Dirt & Sprague

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.

Scoot's return, Deni's Back, Shaedon's calf, the new owner coming in, the proposed arena renovation plan and All-Star weekend plans all were discussed with Blazers beat writer for The Oregonian Joe Freeman.

How can top flight sports teams and schools avoid pricing out die hard fans? Blazers get run over in Minneapolis....Joe Freeman hops on the ticker with a full check in on everything Blazers....and at what point does Adam Silver address the current style of play in the NBA?

What a party the Seahawks had with the 12s at the SB Parade...Dirt shares all of his bear knowledge...the PAC-12 released its football schedule for 2026, do we like the format? And is the cost of winning worth it for die hard Ducks fans?

What do you think when your team fires multiple head coaches in the same season? Where Sprague was right, many years ago! RIP James Van Der Beek...Did you have Dirt and Logan Paul simpatico on the bingo card?

Jennifer Aniston's birthday...chair balancing and how good AI Bots are getting among the stories this week.

The first post SB NFL Mock Drafts are out, where are the Ducks? Stat or Story...just how petty was the Kuminga-Warriors split and will the Blazers be facing Ant when they tip it off with the T-Wolves tonight?

If your teammate won gold medal after being convicted of stealing your credit card would you still compete in Olympics...Dirt making sure it's okay to get wrapped up in kids movies...the noticeable trend for NFL Playoff offenses in 2025...is having a NBA lottery pick on your college team worth it in the NIL era?

Is the Blazers arena story just noise or should fans be concerned...How big would a home Play-In game be for Blazers this year? Will Charlie Woods get Dirt to watch college golf? and is love is complicated for one Norwegian Olympic medalist...

Dirt scares Sprague with a story about the end of civilization...which sport would be the worst with robots...how quickly do you expect Klint Kubiak to turn the Raiders around? and is the NFL really going to let the Bears move to Iowa?

So much to get to in the sack today....

If the NBA expands which players would you want the Blazers to protect in the expansion draft, plus the Male Sack requires two segments and more.

NFL Considering rule change for how many draft picks a team can trade...good ideal? Which Winter Olympic Sports would you most like to try? North Dakota State Football joining the Mountain West, and the first large futures bets for SB LXI are coming in,

Blazers get a nice win over 76ers....Scoot and Deni on the floor for the first time this season how does it look? How badly did the Seahawks defense own the Pats O-Line? Who are the top candidates to be the "Sam Darnold" of 2026? and did Dirt convince Sprague the Texans should trade CJ Stroud?

Dirt says Sprague cooks sophisticated rice...why is everyone playing hoops in Carolina so chippy? Is the NBA really okay with this relationship...and the case of Savannah Guthrie's Mom's kidnapping getting more surreal by the day.

Who should the Seahawks season opening opponent be next season...our way to early SB LXI picks...what did we miss while watching the Super Bowl...what are people actually mad about and the Blazers get the Sixers at home tonight, who ya got?

Just how surprising was the Seahawks SB win from an odds perspective...Dirt has some statistical oddities from SB LX...Is it a given that the Pats will be back in the AFC title mix next season...and Dirt makes his first bold prediction for the 2026 NFL season!

Is John Schneider a shoe-in for Canton after a 2nd SB win with a completely different regime? Can Seahawks fans just enjoy this title before getting carried away with dynasty talk....a disappointed year for SB commercials...and who had Dame in the AS 3pt contest on their bingo card?

The Seahawks left no doubt winning their 2nd SB dominating the Patriots 29-13....how was your Super Sunday? Where was the moxie from the Pats that we had seen most of the season and are they the most fraudulent conference champion we've seen this century?

The guys make their Super Picks for the final football game of the season.

We empty our bags with our final SB thoughts on the game all the extra stuff, make our picks in Spraguin the Line and wonder what we will see from Scoot in his season debut tonight...

Our favorite handicapper is back for some Super Bowl thoughts and sides, plus how does he feel about his toes, giant hot dogs and SB Parties....It's Ken Barkley back with the boys