Dirt & Sprague

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?

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...