Dirt & Sprague

We reprised a bit of our conversation with JeMarcus Shephard...how much chaos are we rooting for this weekend and we Sprague the Line.

If the Bears beat the Packers will Dirt finally acknowledge Chicago is good? and what are the other intriguing NFL games this weekend...it's Bizzarro world as Dirt wants to talk NBA and LeBron and is getting poo-pooed by Sprague...

Covering college football for CBS Sports, Shehan Jeyarajah returns to the Ticker with thoughts on this weekend's conference championship games and how their outcomes will affect the final CFP rankings on Sunday.

Will Penn State recognize the reality check they are being dealt trying to find their next head coach? Plus, which Conference Title game is most compelling this weekend...Shehan Jeyarajah of cbssports.com joins the guys to preview the conference games and predict what the final CFP rankings will look like.

The newly introduced Head Football Coach of the Oregon State Beavers joins the guys from Tuscaloosa, and discusses the whirlwind week he's going through, his vision for the Beavers program and the message he is delivering to recruits to come to Corvallis.

Sprague is regretting his restaurant choice for his birthday dinner last night...the Lions keep their playoff hopes alive beating Dallas...and new OSU football coach JaMarcus Shephard joins the guys to discuss his crazy week and his vision for getting Beaver Football back to relevance.

The Magic Hat, plus how many teams have been odds than the Ducks to win a national championship, and Cowboys or Lions...who ya got?

Oregonian Sports Columnist Bill Oram returns to the Ticker to defend his Christmas Tree which has been the point of much ridicule this week.

A rare must watch Thursday Night football game...what is Vandy trying to pull off? Bill Oram returns to the show to defend his Christmas Tree. and more local media members weigh in on their trees.

Nice Blazers win in Cleveland...have we seen enough this season to start making big conclusions...and show Joe Cronin take a big swing at Giannis? Will the Ducks end up with the #1 recruiting class in the Nation...

We have an audible to start the show...and Dirt wants us to go back to land lines and rotary phones...plus, it's Sprague's birthday, what milestone age makes you feel old...following your favorite team on a road trip and has the current CFB Playoff format officially rendered conference championship games irrelevant?

The guys ask Lucy Burdge does she prefer real or fake...never fail gifts and who she likes for Week 14 of the NFL slate.

Lucy Burdge makes her weekly visit, Stat or Story and an all time NFL record was recently set.

The FAN's recruiting expert Andrew Nemec joins the guys for an update on national signing day...will the Ducks end up with the #1 overall class...is JaMarcus Shephard already having an impact for the Beavers, and where are the top local prep players headed?

JaMarcus Shephard is introduced at Oregon State, can he deliver them back to relevance....Andrew Nemec has a signing day update, are we used to the Ducks being a matter of fact top 5 recruiter and a huge weekend of NFL action.

Dirt has no respect for the BIG XII and how is he sorting out the Miami-ND issue?

How does this week's Dirty Poll differ from the CFP and is the Committee just making it up this late in the season? plus, the Blazers are doing Blazer things being plucky and competitive while banged up but fading back in the standings...at what point does the season pass them by?

Are the guys tree shaming a friend of the show? Will there be enough star power in the NFL Playoffs this year? Chris Paul sent home by the Clippers, did he stay are the party too long? and Sitake stays at BYU...is there anyone left for Penn State?

What does Andy Reid want to tickle? A very full Male Sack and the Blazers start a week long road trip in Toronto.

Covering the Beavers for Oregonlive.com, Ryan Clarke returns to the show to preview JaMarcus Shephard's introductory press conference later today .

All the other coaching moves outside of LSU on the CFB Coaching Carousel...plus, does Kiffin have any credibility left...Ryan Clarke joins the show to preview JaMarcus Shephard's introductory press conference in Corvallis later today, and we sample the motivational style of Shephard.

Founder of the sp+ model, Bill Connelly returns for his final quarterly report of the season, projecting into the playoff field for the Ducks and is Ohio State the overwhelming favorite to repeat?

The guys wonder where the Ducks will land in the CFP rankings tonight and if they could get to #4 after Championship weekend, plus Will Stein takes the Kentucky job, who will be next OC for the Ducks...and Will Connelly projects into the playoff for the Ducks and how likely are the Buckeyes to repeat?

The guys lament first world dad problems to start the show, plus MNF was a snoozer except when Koo jammed his foot into the turn on a FG attempt...then NFL Factoids.

Lane Kiffin takes LSU job and couldn't not have made things any uglier by the way he exited....plus all the other college football coaching carousel moves from the weekend, and is MNF worth a watch tonight?

Did the Beavs make the best decision they could hiring JaMarcus Shephard and what did the Ducks win at Washington prove to Bill Oram of The Oregonian...

The Beavers have hired a new head coach in JaMarcus Shephard from Bama, is it the best move they could make...Bill Oram joins the Ticker with thoughts on the hire and if he thinks the Ducks are primed for a deep run in the CFB Playoff...plus, Jonathan Smith gets turfed by Michigan St....the guys play what if Smith never panicked two years ago...

The Ducks handle the Huskies in Seattle, enough to sneak into the top 4 of the playoff rankings...what do they do now for 3 weeks before their next game? Plus, Lane Kiffin being Lane Kiffin, will the drama ever end, and will it be too much chaos for the playoff committee to sort out?

How was your Thanksgiving...is your Christmas Tree up? Dirt not admitting the Bears are good yet...Do the Lions have a Dan Campbell problem and bigger issue in KC or Philly if team misses playoffs?

The Magic Hat on a Wednesday, we Sprague the Line and wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving!

Did Hunter Yuracheck do the country a favor? Upset meter for the Ducks this weekend? What's the best CFB rivalry outside of your school's? and what's left over for the NFL on Sunday

Covering Ole Miss for On3, Jake Thompson joins the guys trying to explain all the nonsense surrounding Lane Kiffin right now in Oxford, and if anyone really knows what he will announce on Saturday morning following the Egg Bowl.

We miss single Dirt's stories of Thanksgiving Eve...a new Dirty Poll that looks pretty similar to last week's...Jake Thompson joins the guys from Oxford with the latest on the Lane Train Circus...and what's the next CFB Head Coach domino to fall?

Is Pie better than Cake and other Thanksgiving banter, plus more CFB Coaching dominoes falling...Big Perk may be on the loneliest island ever and which Thanksgiving NFL game is bigger?

An NFL Week 13 Peek-a-Boo, plus the Sack is overflowing before Thanksgiving, and we answer the poll questions...

What is the most intriguing rivalry game outside of the NW, and which team's fan base is most on pins and needles...Dirt declares conf. title games now irrelevant and our Big Pac Picks.

Did you scratch your CBB itch Monday night? The guys set up the Ducks-Huskies showdown this Saturday...we share Dan Lanning's thoughts on the rivalry and why USC fans are all bent out of shape after their loss at Autzen.

Is this the most unproductive week for businesses...49ers shut down Panthers to stay in WC contention, plus NFL Factoids a plenty

This is why the SEC is the SEC...final thoughts on Ducks win over USC and Lanning takes a shot at the SEC...plus, the Blazers don't make any sense and tonight is it MNF, Blazers v. Bucks or Ducks Hoops?

How did the Eagles blow a 21 point lead against the Cowboys...what are the Vikings going to do if #9 keeps sucking...is there a favorite now for the Beavers Head Coaching gig and some CFB coach fun with audio...

The Ducks demonstrated the difference between their program and the Trojans with their win, how far can Oregon go in the playoff and will the Trojans every really be a threat in the Big Ten as long as Lincoln Riley is their head coach?

The Commish of CFB, Josh Pate with a quick turnaround on the show shares what he witnessed at Oregon this weekend and why he believes the Ducks are serious CFP contenders this season.

The guys discover that Junior Mints ease the pain of getting backdoored...What was the most wild on a wild NFL Sunday...Josh Pate with an early visit this week on what he witnessed in Eugene this weekend.

Could the Blazers really trade for AD, plus a Blazers cup check...just how wild could the CFB coaching carousel get in the next two weeks. Then we Sprague the line...happy football weekend.

Which college teams should be on upset alert this weekend? Will we find out of the Bears are good this Sunday? more curious watches in the NFL this weekend and which match up is Dirt oddly fascinated with?

Dirt hates the USC Band and Sprague wants to be a bike cop...how much more would a win at Oregon convince the CFB world that USC is back? We recap all our guests thoughts on the UO-USC match up, and can we get this Dirt-Danny bet figured out already?

How far is too far with your Christmas lights set up? How hard is Bills Mafia panicking? Is this Sunday's game more important to the Colts or Chiefs, and what if Justin Herbert and Madison Beer walked into your local DQ?

The guys excited to tap the Magic Hat, plus who's excited for Thursday Night Football and we answer the poll questions.

Blazers look dead, then rally, then blow it...biggest takeaway is? and how many more injuries can this team and fan base take right now? Plus, will TNF deliver tonight and we make our Big Pac Picks for the weekend.

Covering the Hokies for TechSidelines, Chris Coleman joins the Ticker to discuss the prospects for Virginia Tech now that they have hired James Franklin.

What do you do if you're the Ole Miss AD...how jacked are Hokies fans...the art of the coin toss by Dan Lanning and LeBron's back, but so is all the social media junk.