Dirt & Sprague

A few more NFL Week 15 nuggets, we recap our Big Pac Picks from the season and Sprague the Line.

What should the NFL include in a new CBA with their officials union to significantly improve the state of officiating in the League, when is it too late to get a Christmas tree up...has Gameday already secured their location in The Grove for next season, and is this the Ravens last stand?

Covering the Patriots for over 2 decades, Chris Price of the Boston Globe returns to the show with a preview of the Bills-Pats showdown this Sunday, and some insight on how Mike Vrabel has transformed the franchise in his first year as head coach.

What a dud from the Blazers, is the season getting away...when are national pundits going to get the fact that Lanning isn't going anywhere...Chris Price joins us from Boston to preview the Pats-Bills game and what other NFL game has the most intrigue this Sunday?

Dirt has a special way of getting under the boss' skin...how did the Bucs blow that one...is this a prove it game for Bo Nix and a rough start to spraguin' the line this weekend.

Some Hollywood beefing and Olympic snafus in this week's Magic Hat.

The Magic Hat is full of all sorts of tricks and illusion, plus...will the Thunder ever lose again this season...and the Blazers are at the Pelicans & TNF...who ya got?

Former Michigan Tight End and current analyst for the Big Ten Network, Jake Butt returns to the show with thoughts on the Sharrone Moore firing and subsequent saga...who should the Wolverines turn to to replace him and thoughts on Dante Moore's future.

Jake Butt joins the guys to discuss the mood in Ann Arbor and where he thinks Michigan should turn for their next football coach...would Jedd Fisch fit with the Wolverines? More details on JaMarcus Shephard's contract and will there be retribution for ND's whining?

How is Dan Lanning feeling about his plan for the CFB Playoff beginning with JMU...How petty is Notre Dame?, has Joe Burrow had enough of the Bengals, and Ed O recounts how he recruited Burrow to LSU.

Dirt and family witnessed a furry in the wild of Portland, and wasn't sure what to do...Michigan fired Sharrone Moore and then things got dark and scary...the latest on the story and discussion of where Michigan goes next for a head coach.

Blazers and Philip Rivers stats opposite the devaluation of the American Dollar, losing the retirement dream and the Dewey Decimal System

Ditching the cold of New England and heading to LA for the first time, Lucy Burdge joins us for her weekly visit and seems to be converting to the West Coast lifestyle.

Lucy Burdge joins us from the West Coast and may never go back to New England...Stat or Story...Are we ready for bowl season to start and are we cup checking tonight.

Where is Sam Leavitt going next? The first NFL Mock Drafts are out...which Ducks are in the 1st Round? would you ask Nick Siriani this question and why does Swag's team insist on ruining baseball?

We look back at the preseason Dirty Poll and our ridiculous national championship predictions...can Pete Bevacqua just shut up? What's end game for Marcus Freeman? and can Dante Moore turn down the prospect of being a top 3 NFL draft pick?

The guys wonder which Christmas movies got checked off the list Tuesday night...you want Christmas in Hawaii or a guaranteed White Christmas? Was a thank you note too much to ask? Have the Colts had the strangest season of any team in the NFL this year? and who can clinch an NFL Playoff berth this weekend?

So it's all calm and understanding for Eagles fans right? Plus we go deep into the Male Sack with holiday movies, spouse pet peeves and more.

Does Matt Campbell at Penn State change any dynamics in the B1G Ten? which CFB coaching hire will have the best immediate results? This is how you should handle not making the college football playoff field...and unfortunately, no surprises with the Heisman Trophy finalists.

NFL Insider for Audacy, Brian Baldinger returns to the show with gift giving ideas, worries for the Eagles and Colts and thoughts on Sam Darnold as a SB worthy quarterback for the Seahawks.

Brian Baldinger returns to the show with thoughts on the NFL playoff chase with 4 weeks left in the season...Is there no better option for the Colts than this guy? How to properly shop at Victoria's Secret...and will the Matt Campbell formula work at Penn State?

All the telling numbers and stats from Week 14 of the NFL

The guys hoping they don't need an arc to get home today...Chargers-Eagles was everything we thought it would be and Hurts blew it. Then NFL Factoids from Week 14.

The guys work through the rest of the NFL weekend...they discuss how many teams appear to be legit contenders for a Super Bowl this year...The Blazers can't get healthy and don't appear to be winning until they do. MNF- who ya got.

Josh Pate joins the guys from Penn State with thoughts on the CFP field and who actually deserves to be upset...plus Swag gets backdoored again and this might be the worst one...are we ready for a Fernando Mendoza Heisman speech and does anyone want to make a home in Pullman?

The Commish of CFB Josh Pate is in Penn State where the Nittany Lions finally found a coach, the CFP bracket is out, how much screaming is warranted and how successful do we believe JeMarcus Shephard will be at Oregon St.

The Bracket is out, Ducks get the 5th seed and cupcake in their opening playoff game, do they have the best path to a title...how much blame should the Committee get for leaving ND out, is there an ideal playoff format they should adopt and when will this stupid narrative stop?

We're concerned about Dirt's Christmas shopping and how did Jeff Kent infiltrate our weekend...what's wrong with Lamar, and can the Texans win the AFC? The Packers get a big win, the NFC is up for grabs, and are the Chiefs cooked? Plus, ND needs to get over themselves.

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?