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How kinky is Oregon...Apple introducing a new folding iphone....and the Kelce parents break up all featured in this week's episode.
So who is Tom Dundon and will he be the owner the Blazers fans need? Plus some Stat or Story.
A random debate over the best UW QB of all time spawns a new segment ideal...CFB Fact or Feelings...then the news breaks that the Blazers are about to be sold to the Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon.
Steve Fifer from our sister station in Milwaukee was supposed to discuss the Packers, Love's injured thumb and more...but hijacked the segment to discuss the red hot Brewers.
The preseason Dirty Poll is released with the Top 12 teams heading into the season, and there's no Bama...how does Legend feel...then the Ticker goes to Wisconsin for a Packers update and gets a full dose of Brewers baseball.
Are the planets aligning for the show...how is Ohtani just skating on another off the field scandal...an NFL training camp round up and Jerruh actually said it out loud.
If Jesus were to appear on a podcast, which one would it be...the guys dig into the numbers regarding the AP preseason top 25 poll...plus all the fall out and injury news from Week 1 of the NFL preseason...Bill Riley, Voice of the Utes returns to the show to discuss life after Cam Rising and the wide open Big XII...a double dose of the Sack and will the show get taken higher on Wednesday night?
Sooooo many leftovers from last week, we need two segments to get through it all.
Do the Vikings fortunes this season rely completely on JJ McCarthy's shoulders...the Male Sack floweth over this week, and will the show be getting higher on Wednesday night?
Voice of the Utah Utes, Bill Riley returns to the Ticker to pump his new podcast, and preview the season for the Utes, can they bounce back and surprise the Big XII this year?
Bill Riley Voice of the Utes returns to the show to preview Utah's prospects this season now that the Cam Rising era is officially over, plus...you need to check your Venmo history...and an NFL injury update.
A couple of personnel notes from Eugene with a suspension and a key injury...then the NFL QB tiers survey is out and there is plenty to debate once you get past tier 1. bigger debates near the top or the bottom of the list?
The guys wonder which podcast Jesus would appear on if he showed up today...would he be tatted up? behind the numbers of the AP Top 25 preseason poll and the key numbers for the teams in the top 10.
Everyone has returned from their weekend voyages...tales from Levi's stadium...sooooo many knee jerk reactions from Week 1 of the NFL preseason... Ducks and Beavers hold their first scrimmages, what did the coaches think...the AP Top 25 preseason poll gets dropped...a lot happened over the baseball weekend...Gruden or Jumbo and more.
The AP Top 25 preseason just got released...where are the Ducks? A ton of baseball stuff from the weekend...when your team's history provides little to believe in...and we answer the poll questions.
To the College ranks we go with Trent Bray and Dan Lanning weighing in on each of their team's first scrimmage of fall camp...opening lines for the Ducks and Beavers...do you want your team's QB to have this much confidence and if you had to pick would you take Gruden or Jimbo?
Jaxson Dart looked like the best Giants QB on Saturday...what does the team think...Patricia Traina host of LockedOnGiants returns to the Ticker for the fallout from the G-Men's preseason opener...
The Shedeur dilemma now a different one...how did the other rookie QBs look in their preseason debuts....the Tyler Shough experience and Ticker goes to NYC for the fallout from Jaxson Dart's performance.
Everyone enjoyed a good weekend and survived their travels...Sprague was enamored with Santa Clara...tales from Levi's stadium and first reactions to week 1 of the NFL Preseason.
Big Will Bets has been found...in Dallas...doing a Seahawks stream/podcast. How did he get there and what did he think of pregame number 1.
How critical is the preseason start for Shedeur? We found Big Will Bets...in Dallas...talking Seahawks, which sport/league/team has the worst fans when their team is losing...and Sprague fighting his flying anxiety.
We have a culprit in the WNBA object issue...Are there bird wars going on outside our building...what would the best World Series match up this Fall...are golfers angrier than ever?
Is JJ McCarthy the guy to finally get the Vikings back to the Super Bowl? Matthew Coller of Inside Purple returns to the ticker with an update from the Viks training camp.
Covering the Jaguars for the Florida Times-Union, Garry Smits gives us the training camp update on Trevor Lawrence and Travis Hunter's snaps plan for game 1 of the preseason.
Can the Chargers survive the loss of Slater for the season...how many top 10 CFB teams are breaking in starting QBs this season...Ticker stops in Jacksonville and Minnesota.
Joe Fisch is in for Dirt...and is that John Travolta in for Sprague? How much should be overreact to opening night of NFL preseason...Seahawks takeaways and when is your kid to old to keep climbing into your bed in the middle of the night?
We need more Brad Johnson's...Rockies redefining bad in sports...all sorts of CFB and NFL preseason thoughts...the Magic Hat, visits from Brett McMurphy and Brady Henderson...plus adult pacifiers and is a CFB Red Zone on the horizon?
Now in his 9th season covering the Seahawks for ESPN, Brady Henderson returns to the show with a preview of tonight's preseason game against the Raiders with all eyes on Jalen Milroe for Seattle.
Brady Henderson of ESPN previews the Seahawks preseason storylines...what in sports last made you cry?...Adult binkies all the rage in China and more.
Covering CFB nationally for On3 Sports, Brett McMurphy returns to the show to discuss his top 10 teams to start the CFB season and just how close the margins are between top 10 and unranked.
Will the ESPN-NFL Network merger give us a Red Zone for college football...Brett McMurphy of On3 Sports talks preseason top 10 teams...The Super Computers pick these teams as favorites to win Super Bowl, and the preseason gives us what on night one?
Is Justin Herbert a grilled cheese savant? Is the AFC West the most intriguing division in the NFL this season with the best collection of head coaches ever? Manning's say Arch will be at Texas next year too...we believe it? and why Ducks and Beavers fans should optimistic about their programs.
Dirt and Swag throw a wet blanket over some of Sprague's magic in the hat this week
We need more Brad Johnson's in the world...The Rockies redefining what bad is, in the world of sports...then all sorts of magic in the hat this week.
The WNBA has a problem it cannot get a handle on, Luka's new contract...how will this NFL-ESPN merger work? Updates from NFL training camps, the Ticker goes to Huskies training camp...Why is George Kittle so upset? Furries in football and the FAN. Best betting values for NFL division winners this year and Stat or Story.
Bars in central Oregon...PBS and Danish Zoos all discussed in this week's episode...
The biggest betting values for division winners in the NFL this season...Stat or Story...a Daylin Austin update and what are we are watching on a Wednesday?
George Kittle is pissed at the NFL...If your team's starting QB was a furry would be confident? Is Matt Stafford's iffy back that big of a deal, and the guys cast the FAN talent as furries.
Longtime Huskies reporter Christian Caple from On Montlake returns to the Ticker with a training camp update on UW and Jedd Fisch where optimism permeates.
Sprague having to admit that Dirt was right....Giving and Taking shots, a quick trip around NFL training camps...the Ticker in Seattle with Christian Caple on the optimism for the Huskies this season and is the Aaron Boon era about to end?
How big of a problem does the WNBA have and what's the solution...thoughts on Luka's new deal and how the Lakers are now poised post-LeBron...how will the NFL Network-ESPN merger affect the products...and Sprague finally got his car back.
What's the easiest petty crime to get away with...is Schwarber the scariest MLB player to face...Did we learn anything new about Jody Allen...Sprague's wife gets her sports from Chat GPT...the Coaches preseason top CFB poll is out, how bad will they miss? Is Arch the only QB in college football this season? Nick Wilson from 92.3 in Cleveland on all the QBs in the state, Is De'Aaron Fox worth it...Week 1 NFL Preseason storylines...and the Male Sack
A two segment edition with something for all the guys this Tuesday
Just how much NFL Preseason Week 1 coverage will you consume, plus a double dose of the Male Sack and can we help Sprague get his car back.
Afternoon host for 92.3 The FAN in Cleveland, Nick Wilson joins the Ticker with thoughts on how the Browns handle the QB shuffle this season and he isn't yet sold on Julian Sayin being the guy for the Buckeyes at QB
Nick Wilson of 92.3 The FAN in Cleveland joins the ticker to try and explain the plan at QB for the Browns...is Dillon Gabriel the prized pupil for Kevin Stefanski...is De'Aaron Fox a 55 million dollar a year player....and what is most intriguing in week 1 of the NFL Preseason?
How smart do the coaches look with their preseason college football poll...which top 10 teams are most likely to miss the playoff...is Arch the only new starting QB that is getting hype...and Swag calls out other hosts for claiming feats of strength.
Sprague offers the easiest petty crime to commit...is Schwarber the scariest player to face in MLB right now...does the SBJ feature on Jody Allen reveal anything new? Does Sprague's wife get her sports from Chat GPT rather than him?
Everyone had a great weekend, but Dirt was surprised by his wife's proposal...Is the SODO MOJO back...stop talking Jerruh...Will Stein's thoughts on his offense early in training camp...are Scoot Henderson and Anthony Richardson the same...Dirt has no room for the Savannah Bananas, Dan Rubenstein joins the Ticker...more pressure on Stein or Lupoi...shut up Tyreke Hill, and a recap of Hall of Fame weekend in Canton.
Can Tyreke Hill just keep his mouth shut...a recap of the Pro Football Hall of Fame speeches, and a look ahead to next year's class, is Jason Witten a no brainer...plus fair or foul at the LLWS and we answer the poll questions.
Oregon Duck alum and host of the Solid Verbal podcast, Dan Rubenstein joins the Ticker to discuss the make up of this year's Ducks and their prospects for another trip to the CFB Playoff.