Dirt & Sprague

The last NFLPA team report cards are out, and players not happy with many fields. Plus the Salary Cap is set for 2026...how much higher can cap go. How much is Malik Willis gonna get, and the Hawks are screwing up their Magic City promo night.

The undermanned Blazers were just fine against the tanking Bulls, but nothing to extrapolate from that game...Jedd Fisch speaks about the Demond Williams ordeal, but does anyone buy it? NFL Combine...Day 1 summary and a preview of Day 2 with a pair of potential 1st round Ducks on the field.

Beavs let go of Wayne Tinkle, what will be his legacy and why do we trust Scott Barnes to make the next hire given his track record of late...Angie Machado of BeaverBlitz joins the guys to discuss all the smoke down in Corvallis and the expectations for Spring Football.

We loved the pizza in the building yesterday but it brought a fair amount of office drama...Can we just celebrate both USA Hockey Gold Medal teams without any politicizing? The 40-20 rule tells us the NBA champion will one of these 3 teams...and was Nico right about Luka?

Plenty of Magic to be pulled from the Hat this week, some NFL nuggets and legal clarification on when a nugget becomes a wing...plus Blazers-Bulls, who ya got?

The Queen of Rip City, Brooke Olzendam joins the guys to assure us all she is fine after a little health scare, and to encourage all of us to support her Heart your Heart campaign now in its 7th year.

Sports Columnist for The Oregonian, Bill Oram returns to the show to try and convince the guys that the Civil War Football series is very much worth extending despite the current chasm between the two schools on the field

Bill Oram joins the guys to stump for keeping the Civil War football series going, and Blazers sidelines reporter Brooke Olzendam joins the guys to give us a check up on her health and remind you that her Heart your Heart campaign is back for a 7th year.

Just how much college hoops are you consuming heading into the Madness...Despite Silver's threats, tanking still the best & only way for several NBA teams to get franchise changing talent...which of the guys would be best in a surprise crisis and how prepared should you be.

Sprague trying to figure out who stole his balls...how chaotic are the final preparations for the World Cup 3 months out...Just where was the Mamba Mentality born? and how much longer will we see Deion in Boulder?

Stories about joining the Mile High Club, best Oregon Wineries, and Japanese AI weddings

Just how hard is the Seahawks defense to read...stat or story...who's the biggest celebrity from Portland right now and what are we watching on a Wednesday night?

Sprague complains about management not providing breakfast for the show...a Spring Training update, can the Pirates get out of their own way? How much concern is there in Seattle with a first time play caller...and just how good is the Seahawks defense.

Blazers find out Sharpe out likely rest of the regular season...now what do they do, what incentive to win is there, could they lose their #1 pick....and Rick Carlisle fires back at NBA over fine for tanking practices.

We wonder why some schools won't entertain new jersey options...GMs take the mic before the NFL Combine begins and the smoke signals are flying...how much longer does CJ have in Houston...will the Cardinals and Dolphins move on from Kyler and Tua, will their contracts allow for it?

Dirt tries to unload the backlog of questions in this week's sack

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The guys enjoyed the Kirby-Mario barb fest at the Spurrier Awards ceremony...are 2nd generation NFL owners too cheap? This year's list of names for hurricane season and is Kyle Pitts worth a franchise tag?

Analyzing the combine and draft for Grinding the Mocks, Benjamin Robinson joins the Ticker with a preview of the NFL Combine this week and which players have the most on the line...

Is the Civil War football game one more move from going away for good? Will the biggest stories for the NFL combine this year be about incoming rookies or current free agents and potential trades? Benjamin Robinson joins the guys with a combine preview...and why are we getting Mayweather-Pacquiao 2 now?

Sprague is back from his day off that didn't go quite like he had planned...he has a few thoughts to get caught up on regarding the USA Hockey Gold Medal and the Blazers interesting weekend...plus, with the minimum GP threshold now in the NBA...who are the realistic favorites to win MVP?

The founder of Blazer Banter...now delving into all the NBA burner tanking conspiracy theories, Eric Gundersen returns to the Ticker with thoughts on Deni's touchy back, and how Shaedon fits back into the rotation when he returns.

Eric Gundersen of BlazerBanter starts the hour, plus a previously unknown Honus Wagner card shows up and goes to auction...Some College hoops nuggets and we cross talk with Paddy Futbol.

Growing up playing pee-wee hockey tournaments in Canada as an American kid, just how cool was it for Tyson Alger to watch Team USA win gold in Milan?

Tyson Alger joins Dirt to discuss the significance of the US Hockey Gold medal, plus a little Timbers chatter...our listeners share their emotions watching Team USA and what's next on the major sports events calendar?

Blazers with an interesting weekend, a total dud versus the Nuggets before taking advantage of the Suns...but Deni's back is an ongoing issue...how should the handle Deni down the stretch...plus, no more outrage for the tush push, but is a change coming to NFL playoff seeding?

Sprague is out today so it's a Dirty Swag edition that is all jacked up over the USA Hockey Gold Medal performance, beating Canada and all the emotional backstories that we a part of their journey....will it translate to any sort of increase in the sport's popularity moving forward?

Some College Football nuggies...do we need to adjust the win total projection for the Blazers now...some high school coaching gems and will Jokic play against the Blazers tonight?

Sprague becoming more of a golf fan every day...How much fun is this Australian Sports reporter having in Milan? Mad Dog has a different view of the Tony Clark saga...and are we excited for the Timbers season opener tomorrow?

What are most interested in watching with the Blazers down the stretch...Is Darryn Peterson worth a #1 pick...will the NFL step in at some point to keep Bears in Chicago and will the politicking for new stadiums ever end.

Is Rob Lowe underrated as an actor? Are we ready for the Pistons to win another NBA Title? We're convinced there are no set of rules that will keep NBA teams from tanking...and an Epic finish to a historic run to gold for the USA Women's Hockey team.

All sorts of new magic in the Hat this week, plus we play NBA Mid-Season Flip it or Stick it, and is the Cavs-Knicks game at MSG got enough sizzle for you on a Thursday night?

Now on the Ducks Beat for The Oregonian, Ryan Clarke joins the Ticker with the odd year for the Men's Basketball team and speculation on the future of Dana Altman.

So now the Seahawks are for sale...how much will they go for...how to make Happy Hour great again...Ryan Clarke joins the guys to discuss the mood around Ducks Men's Basketball and Dana Altman...is it time for him to take a victory lap?

The 2nd half of the Blazers season should only about this thing! Joe Cronin did a state of the team interview...what did he say and how does he see the future for his team? Plus, we delve into the KD Files...what will we find?

As a kid, was an unexpected snow day or last day of year field day the better day? USA Hockey survives Canada in a thriller...when do Big Air freestyle skiers realize they can do that? and did you enjoy a crazy night of college hoops?

Covering the NFL Combine and Draft for The Athletic, Dane Brugler joins the guys with a primer for next week's gathering in Indianapolis focusing on the teams with top 10 picks.

Can we appreciate Timbers Army without joining in...Should the Raiders be 100% locked in on Mendoza at #1 yet? Where will all the FA Wide Receivers end up in the NFL this offseason....plus other offseason nuggets and quandaries from NFL fans.

What was the real key to the Hoosiers historic season and will it force other football powers to adjust their recruiting and roster building strategies...then Dane Brugler from The Athletic joins the guys to preview next week's NFL Combine and the questions that face teams drafting in the top 10 of the first round.

How much Winter Olympics are you taking in? What's worse: an affair with your brother's wife or wife's sister? Is the move to the B1G Ten really working for Ducks Basketball? and is there a bigger curmudgeon in spots than Mick Cronin?

With the passing of Robert Duvall, trying to pick his 5 best films is an exercise that's too difficult on a Tuesday...plus, what would you buy if it only cost a buck?

The guys dive into a full Male Sack including the amazing filmography of Robert Duvall...RIP. Plus, how's Dirt doing with the terrible twos and more.

Dirt gives his Olympic weekend wrap up...are the Seahawks prepared to let the SB MVP walk this offseason...some CFB nuggets as Sac State will join the MAC for football only...and the amazing full circle moment for Anthony Kim...did you see it?

Dame wins his 3rd ASG 3pt contest, the highlight of the weekend for Blazers fans...the guys were disappointed in Adam Silver not having more definitive answers to tanking and expansion at his press conference...is changing or eliminating the draft the silver bullet for the NBA combating tanking?

It's Lunar New Year, should we change up the holidays on the calendar....it was an interesting weekend for one GOAT...Don't believe the ratings, it was not the headlines the NBA wanted coming out of All Star Weekend, and do we like the new format at all?

Is MLB headed toward a work stoppage and should the Dodgers be blamed for it? We sort of Sprague the Line and line up a big variety for your holiday sports weekend.

Has Norway lapped in the world in how to structure youth sports...should position dictate where you are drafted as much as it does in the NFL? The latest crazy plan to end tanking in the NBA, and are more CFB teams going to adopt the Cignetti approach to scheduling?

How would the guys grade the Blazers season at the All Star Break...what should be the focus of the rotation for the 2nd half...Dirt completely goes after dressage as an Olympic sport and how the Patriots are reorganizing their defensive coaching staff.

Why hasn't Sprague seen Miracle...is Swag a spy? Chambliss wins court case gets 6th year of eligibility...NBA All Star weekend makes no sense...if they insist on keeping it going just go back the East vs. West and accept what it is.

Olympic Medals breaking...James Harden on loyalty and Dirt needs more parenting advice all part of this week's magic...

So magic in the Hat this week to sift through...plus, how will the NFL handle the Australia game this season...plenty of theories being floated...and Blazers at Jazz....USA Olympic Hockey and PGA tour at Pebble Beach.