Dirt & Sprague

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.

The Commish of CFB is headed our way for Ducks-Trojans what is he expecting, and what are Lane and Ole Miss going to do?

Sprague hates this traditional Christmas song...MLB has some new media partners...Josh Pate joins us early to discuss Ducks-Trojans, and the mess that Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss find themselves in.

The Queen of Dongs looking for things to focus on during the baseball offseason gets a gift in Jordan Hudson and Code Black, plus Week 12 NFL Picks.

Lucy Burdge with a complete analysis of Jordan Hudson's performance with Code Black...Stat or Story and do the Blazers have a chance against the Bulls tonight?

Football Analyst for the Big Ten Network, Yogi Roth returns to the show with thoughts on the Ducks-Trojans match up this week and what it will set up for Oregon in the final week of the season at Washington...

Shedeur about to get his 1st NFL start this Sunday...Yogi Roth returns to the show looking at the Ducks final two games against USC and UW, plus...how much longer for Philly is Jalen Hurts?

With two weeks left in the regular season, Dirt releases his latest Dirty Poll top 12 rankings and potential playoff match ups...

It's the latest Dirty Poll revealed then compared to the newest CFP rankings and the flawed explanations from the selection committee. Plus how exciting would a Bama at Oregon playoff game be. And how are the Steelers still getting away with ignoring their QB position.

There's lost of "bad" to sift through from the Blazers first NBC national game of the season...plus, injuries really exposing how thin the Blazers roster is this season...plus, what was more important for the Hoodie Tuesday night than game planning for Duke? and what are the limits for the work-life balance when it comes to sports

Which QB would you give an honorary Super Bowl trophy to...the Male Sack floweth over today and does the home court help the Blazers turn things around hosting the Suns tonight?

Founder and reporter of Inside Troy, Ryan Abraham returns to the Ticker with thoughts on Lincoln Riley rumors and what it will take for the Trojans to upset the Ducks at Autzen

Why can't Lane Kiffin avoid drama? Ryan Abraham hops on the Ticker with the Trojan's side of the Oregon-USC showdown this Saturday...some key numbers to watch this Saturday and more holes being poked in the B1G Ten's private equity venture.

Will James Franklin be a home run hire for Virginia Tech? Who is on the latest OSU Coaching hot board? What is Ja'Marr Chase appealing? and the Blazers are hosting the Suns on NBC, are we staying up late for this one?