Dirt & Sprague

An NFL Divisional Round edition of Spraguin' the Line- can Sprague go 3-0 again?

How big of a favorite all time are the Hoosiers vs. Hurricanes...Dirt gets his retort to Marang being stupid! We Sprague the Line and get your ready for a big football weekend.

Do we have the narrative about Josh Allen in this year's playoffs backwards? Is it about Nix or the defense for the Broncos? Which Conference title match ups are you rooting for and will the Rams-Bears game be the most chaotic amongst the four games?

Darnold dinged up at practice...will it matter, is there any hope for the 49ers in Seattle? Are we not appreciated how scary the Texans defense is...plus, how much are we rearranging our weekends to watch the NFL playoffs and is there any event you couldn't wiggle out of to watch?

Dirt thinks he is winning the war despite losing the battle at home...Blazers are getting healthier and picking up wins at the same time...Curt Cignetti is a routine guy...and does Miami have a shot to make this a game against the Hoosiers?

Time to preview the Seahawks-49ers round three in the divisional round of the playoffs with ESPN's Brady Henderson...just how confident are the 12s going into Saturday night?

Lots to mesmerize you with in the Magic Hat this week with Snoop Dog commentating, if you have one shot against a touring pro and more.

The Magic Hat, plus ESPN's Brady Henderson previews the Seahawks 1st home playoff game in 9 years and will the Blazers look any better in game 2 without Deni?

The NFL coaching carousel is spinning quickly, and the Divisional playoff match ups look tasty...the guys welcome national reporter from The Athletic Michael Silver back to the show to see what is most intriguing to him around the League.

With Harbaugh going to the Giants how will all the other NFL coaching dominoes fall and what are the latest rumors and nuggets...then National NFL reporter for The Athletic, Michael Silver, returns to the show with thoughts on the biggest storylines going into this weekend's playoff action.

The future Commish of College Football, Josh Pate makes his weekly stop into the show with thoughts on Dante coming back to Oregon, how nuts the Portal world really is, what it will take for Cignetti to continue what he's started in Indiana and how he sees the title game shaking out.

Dante Moore coming back for his senior season, after the rejoicing is done in Eugene the terror sets in for fans knowing it's title or bust in 2026...plus, Josh Pate hops on with thoughts on the portal, the Ducks and the national championship game.

The guys start planning the all furry show...Giants get their guy, will Harbaugh bring them another title...which team winning the Super Bowl this year makes the most memorable story?

Wild monkeys in St. Louis, National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day and mullet contests.

The Queen of Dongs is back for a new year, with a new gig on NESN and all fired up for her Patriots in the Divisional round of the Playoffs.

Lucy Burdge has a new gig for NESN, and is giddy over her Patriots hosting a Divisional Playoff game this weekend...plus we have Stat or Story...a local cold case is solved 20 years later and are there any sports keeping you occupied on the Wednesday?

Is firing the OC's by the Chargers and Eagles the answer to revitalizing their offenses, or just appeasing fan unrest...plus, is the only way the Seahawks lose to the 49ers is Darnold sucking? and why are the Royals moving the fences in again?

Could this be Dana Altman's final act in his coaching career? The latest transfer portal updates and when will get Dante's decision about the NFL Draft? Plus how good of a TE prospect is Sadiq....and did the Vikings admit they whiffed badly on #9?

The guys are looking for Frank Thomas to start the show worried about their T level this morning...which sport is best to watch when the game is blowout...Tomlin steps down are Steeler fans rejoicing or concerned...and where will Harbaugh likely end up?

Which divisional playoff team has the biggest coaching advantage...the Male Sack is overflowing this Tuesday...and can the Blazers sweep the Warriors without Deni?

Sideline reporter for the Buffalo Bills, Sal Capaccio returns to the Ticker with a recap of the win over the Jags and previewing the match up against the Broncos.

How close is CFB to a 16 team or 24 team playoff format...why are coaches bailing on the Beavs before even unpacking their bags...then Sal Capaccio of WGR in Buffalo joins the guys to preview the Bills at Broncos...which Divisional game are we most excited for.

All the statistical oddities and anomalies from Wild Card Weekend in the NFL

Are the Ducks handing roster construction in the best way possible...are they close to the summit or is it time for a course correction...plus even the kids in Philly know what the problem is, and how will the NFL coaching carousel shake out?

The guys wonder at what point your Christmas decorations need to come down...Texans defense demolishes the Steelers, can they get to the Super Bowl and is the era over in Pittsburgh...plus Wild Card NFL Factoids.

Josh Allen put the cape on for the Bills in Jacksonville...how are we handicapping the Divisional match ups this weekend...what did we miss in sports after watching football all weekend, and who do we like in the final Wild Card game tonight?

How impressive is the job Curt Cignetti has done in just 2 years...and a first look at the Hoosiers-Hurricanes title match up...then, the 49ers continue to defy logic and another quick exit for Herbert and the Chargers in the playoffs.

A full autopsy on the Ducks getting demolished by Indiana...how did it go so wrong so fast...who deserves the lion's share of the blame...Dylan Raiola commits to the Ducks is Dante gone? and the thoughts of Lanning and Cignetti following the Peach Bowl

Was that the worst football weekend of Dirt's life? The Rams won, but will they keep advancing if they play like that again...the Bears did it again and will the Packers move on from LaFleur...and Sprague would like to see the Romo Experience come to an end.

Why is the 2nd worst match up the Monday night Wild Card Game....final thoughts on the Ducks rematch with the Hoosiers and we Sprague the Line.

The guys take the hour to preview all the Super Wild Card Weekend match ups and wonder how many road teams do they honestly expect to win this weekend.

He was dazzle by magic when he arrived in Atlanta, will he be dazzled by Dante Moore in his 2nd shot at the Hoosiers defense...Bill Oram live from the Peach Bowl gives the guys a full update and preview of tonight's CFP semifinal

It's all about Ducks vs. Hoosiers round 2 in hour 2 as the biggest concern for Oregon going into the game is the lack of depth at RB...we hear the final public thoughts of Dan Lanning and Curt Cignetti...plus Bill Oram of The Oregonian joins the guys live from Atlanta with the latest stories floating around the stadium.

What a classic between Miami and Ole Miss...the guys recap the entire timeline of the evening...is Carson Beck the difference for the Canes and can they beat whoever wins the Peach Bowl...Plus, how's this going to work next season for the Huskies?

A new edition to the Magic Hat for the new year as we delve into Golf, playoff team anthems and more.

The Magic Hat has a magic hat now...Dolphins fire Mike McDaniel, are they after Harbaugh and Fiesta Bowl...who ya got?

Have we paid enough attention to the Rebels-'Canes match up...how would a Natty change the narrative on Mario? Blazers get a nice win over the Rockets...can we get Deni a little more help and are we backing Calabro's outrage?

Sprague is tired of having to do other people's jobs...Trae Young a Wizard, CJ now a Hawk...are we overlooking the Eagles getting back to the Super Bowl, and is there anything to give you confidence in Bryce Young in the Playoffs?

Ty Simpson declares for NFL Draft, how good a prospect will he be...Stat or Story, should the Blazers be in the Kuminga Market, and how will they look against the Rockets tonight?

The future Commish of College Football offers advice to Huskies fans upset over Demond Williams, and previews the Ducks-Hoosiers rematch in the CFP Semifinals

Demond Williams, Jr leaves the Huskies after signing a new NIL deal...will there be any recourse and what will UW do next...then Josh Pate weighs in on the state of CFB and offers his prediction for the Ducks-Hoosiers semifinal game.

The founder of the sp+ model, Bill Connelly from ESPN puts the Ducks-Hoosiers rematch through the analytics car wash to see what the numbers say about Friday night's semifinal

It's all about the Ducks-Hoosiers semifinal...how will the Davison injury impact the Ducks Offensive game plan...Bill Connelly runs the match up through the sp+ model, and do you trust Dante Moore to win the game if needed.

What started as a quiet Tuesday escalated quickly...Ravens fire Harbaugh, was it time...who should they get, where will Harbaugh go and if the Bills job opens up later which one is better...and Ryan Kalil suing his ex-wife over her public comments about his enormity.

What would be the most surprising upset of Wild Card Weekend...the Male Sack overflows to start the new year and what are we watching on a random Tuesday?

Dirt enjoyed the FCS Championship game, and wonders if it's worth it for top FCS teams to jump to FBS levels...has the portal permanently changed the recruiting of blue chip high school prospects plan...is the college basketball season over before it starts for local schools and it was nice to see Kevin Love back in Portland last night.

The Blazers showing some signs...does Deni remind you of B-Roy? Then we dive into Ducks-Hoosiers, Dirt is going to need some space Friday night...how did the regular season loss shape the rest of the season for Oregon and how different do we expect the offensive game plan to look the 2nd time around?

The final regular season edition of NFL factoids with all the statistical anomalies and oddities of the NFL season.

Do you seek out or avoid the chatty checker at the grocery store...Is the Bills-Jaguars the premiere game of the Wild Card slate...then NFL Factoids to close out the regular season.

The guys work in a little Blazers chatter as they have won 4 of their last 5, are we fully appreciating what Ole Miss is doing with half a coaching staff...we revisit our pre and mid season NFL playoff picks...and the guys get caught up on the final season of Stranger Things

We hear from Lanning and Cignetti from the Peach Bowl pre-press conference...Raiders just fired Pete Carroll, who's next...of the coaching gig open in the NFL which one is most attractive and will the Vikings be looking for another starting QB this offseason?