Dirt & Sprague

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?

National CFB reporter for ESPN, Adam Rittenberg returns to the show to preview the Peach Bowl and what chances do the Ducks have to avenge their only loss of the season.

How impressive was the Seahawks win over the 49ers...How the AFC bracket shapes up, Adam Rittenberg joins the guys to preview the CFB Playoff Semifinals and the Ducks chances 2nd time around against the Hoosiers...and how will the Ducks approach the rematch.

Life needs to quit getting in the way of football...what a wild finish to the season from the Steelers & Ravens...The Panthers have no business being the playoffs we should protest watching that game... and does it still mean more in the SEC.

49ers-Seahawks showdown for the #1 seed...who has the advantage...the other Week 18 games that will affect playoff seeding, then we Sprague the Line and try to remember who will suit up for the Blazers tonight.

They recap the rest of the CFP Quarterfinal games, how impressive is Indiana...how improbable is Ole Miss and which team is the country rooting for more...plus and audio tour of the action and a first look at the final weekend of the NFL season...which games will impact the Playoff picture.

It's all Ducks in hour 2, how impressive was the defensive performance against Texas Tech...is there concern over the offense or do we credit the Red Raiders defense...how will the rematch against Indiana be different the 2nd time around.

The Boys are Back! Dirt & Sprague had a great holiday but are jacked up to be back after a wild CFP Quarterfinal round...how unbelievable are the storylines for the final four teams...and how much damage to the Big XII did Texas Tech's performance do.

Our final guest of 2025 is good friend Eric Gundersen from Blazer Banter trying to figure out when the Blazers are going to get healthy and will there be enough season left to figure out if they're getting better or not?

How should Tiago handle New Year's Eve, stay overnight in OKC or get to New Orleans tonight and let the guys have their fun...Eric Gundersen hops on the Ticker with more Blazers thoughts, plus Stat or Story and we wish you all a very happy new year.

The boys dive into the NFL anticipating Black Monday...which coaches are likely to be shown the door, which ones should be on the way out...plus why is anyone caring about conference bowl records and Joe offers his top 5 sports stories of 2025.

How early are your Ducks-Orange Bowl plans set to begin on New Year's Day...what do the stat nerds say about the Oregon-Texas Tech match ups, where are the hidden advantages for both teams.

Joe & Rashad with one more fill in appearance for the guys as we get set to ring in the new year...are we nostalgic or looking ahead? Then, not a great day for the Diggs family....and we make our predictions for all the division winners for Week 18 in the NFL.

Joe Fisch counting down more of his top sports moments of 2025....we empty the male sack and get breaking news on felony strangulation charges against Stephon Diggs.

The guys dive into the deep end of the Ducks-Red Raiders match up assessing where each team has advantages and what the key match ups will be...plus, are there indications that Dante Moore has made up his mind about where he will be next season...

Covering the Hurricanes for the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Adam Lichtenstein joins the Ticker to preview the Cotton Bowl and assess Miami's chances of upsetting Ohio State.

The guys debate whether Harbaugh is right in sitting Herbert for Week 18...who will win the NFC West and the #1 seed in the conference...then chat with Adam Lichtenstein of the SF Sun Sentinel to preview the Cotton Bowl from the 'Canes perspective...can Mario pull the upset?

Joe Fischer & Rashad Taylor sitting in once again for the guys on vacation and Rashad recaps his view of the Blazers from the Moda Center last night...what a night for Bijan, and what's wrong with the Rams...plus NFL Factoids

Joe Fischer took the time to rank his top sports moments of 2025 and shared moments 11-15...did the NBA take back Christmas Day from the NFL with their performances this year...some of the broadcasting lowlights from all the bowl games and we get you ready for a busy Monday of sports action.

Covering the Michigan Wolverines for MLive.com and Ann Arbor News, Aaron McCann joins the Ticker with all details surrounding the hiring of Kyle Whittingham and previewing the Citrus Bowl against Texas.

To College Football in Hour 3 as the schedule for the playoff has to change to avoid the long layoffs...can Ole Miss pull the upset against Georgia...Aaron McMann joins the guys from Ann Arbor with the whole back story on how Kyle Whittingham ended up in Michigan's lap, and how will that play out in the B1G Ten next season.

The Fisch & Rashad edition continues with plenty of NFL chatter, do we have anymore faith in Josh Allen, which defense is Super Bowl caliber, can the Rams get back to the SB going on the road and who is the MVP this year?

Joe Fischer and Rashad Taylor continue to fill in for the boys while they enjoy vacation as we recap all the action from Christmas both at home and in the NFL.

What's left to be determined for the NFL playoff picture...we empty the Male Sack...the Chiefs are getting a new stadium in Kansas this time...and we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

Who's fault is it that the USC-ND game is going on hiatus...why can't the Steelers find well adjusted receivers...the Blazers do Blazer things against the Pistons...and boy, wo we miss old school Big East Basketball

A Fisch & Rashad edition continues with their thoughts on the Ducks win over JMU, and all the fallout from round 1 of the CFB Playoffs as well as looking ahead to the quarterfinal games.

Joe Fischer & Rashad Taylor filling for the boys this morning with Swag as they wonder if the 49ers are the best team in the NFC...plus NFL factoids roll on without Sprague.

The guys wrap of the NFL weekend, wonder about Trent Bray coaching for the Cougs and preview MNF between the Colts and 49ers