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Dirt & Sprague

5,552 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★ - 66 ratings

One's a Duck and one's a Beaver! Dirt and Sprague bring a smart and
relatable 
perspective to the day's hot stories, leading the next generation of sports 
talk hosts.
 

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Episodes

Dirt & Sprague Friday May 17th, 2024 HOUR 3

May 17, 2024 16:08 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MB

An update on Scottie Scheffler at the PGA Championship, the Louisville PD has released a statement, Dirt's happy household could be in jeopardy....then we Sprague the Line and wonder what the biggest headline on Monday...

Daily Ticker 5-17-24

May 17, 2024 15:18 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

ESPN senior football analyst Bill Connelly returns to the Ticker with thoughts on just what it will take for the Beavers and Cougars to stay amongst the power conference football teams over the next two years.

Dirt & Sprague Friday May 17th, 2024 HOUR 2

May 17, 2024 15:15 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

The Timberwolves embarrass the Nuggets in game 6 of the WCSF, what are we expecting in Game 7, how much does the NBA need Anthony Edwards to keep advancing...Bill Connelly joins the Ticker with thoughts on the future of Beavers & Cougars football, and how many Game 7s will we get this weekend?

Dirt & Sprague Thursday May 16th, 2024 Full Show

May 16, 2024 16:16 - 2 hours - 112 MB

Quit begging for donations from shoppers, can we have this Luka for the rest of the playoffs...the NFL Schedule Release, what stands out and which team's digital crews nailed it? Is this the worst NBA Draft Class this century? Dabo and Kelly need to quit saying dumb things, the CFB Playoff showdown with the NFL...plus Ken Barkley's weekly stop, a hot mic gaffe for the Timbers and will the T-Wolves force a game 7?

Ken Barkley 5-16-24

May 16, 2024 16:07 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

BetQL Host and Audacy Sports Betting Insider Ken Barkley makes his weekly stop into the show shooting down theories on Rory and the NFL Schedule release and hoping the Panthers and Nuggets keep advancing.

Dirt & Sprague Thursday May 16th, 2024 HOUR 3

May 16, 2024 16:05 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

BetQL Host Ken Barkley makes his weekly appearance for some sports betting insight, a hot mic gaffe for the Timbers radio crew, can the T-Wolves force a Game 7 and a PGA update.

Crunch Time 5-16-24

May 16, 2024 15:13 - 4 minutes - 4.42 MB

Will it be a TV Viewership showdown when the CFB Playoff goes up against the NFL or will everyone understand most sports fans use multiple screens these days.

Dirt & Sprague Thursday May 16th, 2024 HOUR 2

May 16, 2024 15:12 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MB

More evidence that this is one of the worst NBA draft classes of all time...Is Dabo's time about to end, is Brian Kelly done with blind NIL spending in the Portal, and a looming showdown between the NFL and the CFB Playoff.

Dirt & Sprague Thursday May 16th, 2024 HOUR 1

May 16, 2024 14:12 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MB

Sprague is tired of being shamed about not rounding up with a donation on his grocery bill...If Luka would just do that, everything would be fine...NFL Schedule release...who got a break from the League and which team's digital team's nailed it?

Dirt & Sprague Wednesday May 15th, 2024 Full Show

May 15, 2024 16:15 - 2 hours - 112 MB

Dirt & Swag disappoint Sprague to start the show, big nights for the home teams, can a Jalen Brunson led team win an NBA title, NFL Zig or Zag, then a huge discussion breaks out about when the modern era of sports truly began. We go to OKC for the Ticker, Swag has a fresh edition of Stat or Story...UWGB and Doug Gottlieb are crazy and game 5s tonight.

Stat or Story 5-15-24

May 15, 2024 16:06 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB

Swag has ground hog babies, chocolate chips and how many Theordores are coming in this week's edition.

Dirt & Sprague Wednesday May 15th, 2024 HOUR 3

May 15, 2024 16:05 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB

Listeners offering their assessment of when the modern era of sports began, then Stat or Story, what are UWGB and Doug Gottlieb thinking, and who ya got in Game 5s tonight?

Daily Ticker 5-15-24

May 15, 2024 16:02 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

Mark Rogers of WWSL in Oklahoma City hops on the Ticker with thoughts on how the Thunder survived tanking to get to their current playoff run, and how he thinks Dylan Gabriel will thrive in Eugene.

Dirt & Sprague Wednesday May 15th, 2024 HOUR 2

May 15, 2024 15:48 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB

The Beavers announce their TV games for the home schedule...will it help or hurt, then the guys stumble into a discussion about when the modern sports era truly began...Mark Rogers from WWSL in OKC joins the Ticker with the background on how the Thunder got through tanking to this point.

Dirt & Sprague Wednesday May 15th, 2024 HOUR 1

May 15, 2024 15:44 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

Sprague disappointed at the excuses from Dirt & Swag...for those who forgot Jokic is the MVP and the Nuggets are the defending champs...could a Jalen Brunson led team win an NBA Title...and with Zig or Zag with the NFL.

D&S TUE MAY 14th Full Show

May 14, 2024 16:18 - 2 hours - 115 MB

Dirt threw a no-hitter. Luka needs to shut up and play. Jared Goff gets his bag... who's next? What do the Blazers do in the draft? Sam Monson from PFF joins the show. Male sack time! Nuggets vs Timberwolves: who takes the 3-2 series lead?

D&S TUE MAY 14th HOUR 3

May 14, 2024 16:09 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MB

Week 1 college football kick times announced. Male sack time! Nuggets vs Timberwolves: who takes a 3-2 series lead tonight? Are you excited for the start of the WNBA, and Caitlin Clark's regular season debut?

Daily Ticker 5-14-24

May 14, 2024 15:15 - 10 minutes - 9.86 MB

Senior NFL Analyst for Pro Football Focus, Sam Monson returns to the ticker with thoughts on the Lions contract extension for Jared Goff, which QBs are up next for a big deal, and which teams off the radar could pop in 2024.

Dirt & Sprague Tuesday May 14th, 2024 HOUR 2

May 14, 2024 15:13 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

Just how bad is the 2024 NBA Draft Class....more Blazers draft nuggets and chatter, plus PFF's Sam Monson hops on the Ticker with thoughts on the Lions signing Goff long term, then next QBs up for a bag, and which team is set to pop in 2024...and if a minor league game happened in silence would it still count?

Dirt & Sprague Tuesday May 14th, 2024 HOUR 1

May 14, 2024 14:10 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MB

Dirt pitches a no-hitter in his first solo Daddy start...we're all sick of Luka's antics....Goff gets his bag, is that the right move for the Lions...and who are the next QBs in line for the big contract?

Dirt & Sprague Monday May 13th, 2024 HOUR 3

May 13, 2024 16:06 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB

Sprague makes it official Larry David over Jerry Seinfeld, plus fun with audio, the NFL announces Ravens will face Chiefs in season opener, can the Thunder get back in the series with the Mavericks and how far will Blazers fandom be tested next season?

Crunch Time 5-13-24

May 13, 2024 15:25 - 4 minutes - 4.16 MB

Position vs Best Player....the Blazers dilemma holding the 7th draft pick.

Daily Ticker 5-13-24

May 13, 2024 15:21 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

Eric Gundersen covers the Blazers for substack and returns to the Ticker with his perspective on what the team can do with the 7th & 14th draft picks, and what they need to sort out in the front office and roster before getting to June.

Dirt & Sprague Monday May 13th, 2024 HOUR 2

May 13, 2024 15:19 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

The Blazers slide back to 7th in the NBA Draft Lottery, will there be any transformational players at that spot, if the best player on the board is a guard should the Blazers take him? Eric Gundersen hops on the Ticker as the guys look for a silver lining for Blazers fans in the Draft. 

Favorite things from weekend 5-13-24

May 13, 2024 14:25 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

Sprague happy to see trash talking back in the NBA playoffs, Dirt enjoyed the Paul Skenes debut and Swag shouts out a local golfer planting his flag.

Dirt & Sprague Monday May 13th, 2024 HOUR 1

May 13, 2024 14:21 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB

Sprague having a charging issue, the Northern Lights were out and what is proper Mother's Day protocol...Our favorite things from the sports weekend, the NBA Playoffs get spicy over the weekend, did the Nuggets figure it out, are the Knicks out of gas?

Dirt & Sprague Friday May 10th, 2024 Full Show

May 10, 2024 16:26 - 2 hours - 113 MB

Dirt may already have stepped in it 3 months into fatherhood, plus the Celtics need to care more, can the Mavs give us a series to be interested in, can the Beavers and Cougars find their way into a power conference...how great is the fit between Dan Lanning and the Ducks, will Blazers fans ultimately be excited about what draft pick they land this weekend and we Sprague the Line for weekend playoff action.

Dirt & Sprague Friday May 10th, 2024 HOUR 3

May 10, 2024 16:18 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

Is any faction of Blazers fans excited for the NBA Draft Lottery on Sunday, and what pick do you think they will end up with? Then we Sprague the Line and set up a busy weekend of playoff action.

Spraguin the Line 5-10-24

May 10, 2024 16:16 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MB

Can Dirt keep his parlay streak going, who does Sprague like in this weekend's playoff action?

Daily Ticker 5-10-24

May 10, 2024 15:30 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

Chris Kamrani covers college football for The Athletic and did a lengthy feature on Dan Lanning's history that led him to the head coaching position for Oregon Football and why it seems to be a perfect fit.

Dirt & Sprague Friday May 10th, 2024 HOUR 2

May 10, 2024 15:26 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

What will it take for Oregon St and Washington St to end up in a power conference...who will blink first in the Blazers v Chauncy staring contest...Chris Kamrani of The Athletic joins the Ticker to discuss his deep dive feature on why Dan Lanning is the perfect fit for the Ducks...but how long will it last?

Dirt & Sprague Friday May 10th, 2024 HOUR 1

May 10, 2024 14:18 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB

Dirt appears to overstepped the bounds of the Daddy Day Pass...why can't the Celtics just take care of business? Can the Mavs-Thunder be the one compelling series in the 2nd round and how many streaming services does a sports fan need to have now?

Dirt & Sprague Thursday May 9th, 2024 HOUR 3

May 09, 2024 16:03 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB

Ken Barkley finally connects with the guys to catch up and num nums and rutabagas, plus the Utah NHL Franchise offers up 20 potential names of the team...isn't the choice obvious....more on the Chauncy Conundrum....and who ya like in the NBA Playoffs tonight.

Ken Barkley 5-9-24

May 09, 2024 15:36 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

It's been a minute since we've chatted with BetQL host and Audacy Sports Betting Insider Ken Barkley....what are his num num nums in these playoffs so far and where is there value in tonight's action.

Daily Ticker 5-9-24

May 09, 2024 15:13 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

Assistant Head Coach of the Winterhawks, Kyle Gustafson returns to the Ticker as the team gets prepared to face Moose Jaw in the WHL Championship hoping to get back to the Memorial Cup for the first time in a decade.

Dirt & Sprague Thursday May 9th, 2024 HOUR 2

May 09, 2024 15:12 - 41 minutes - 38 MB

Does Chauncy want out of Portland...and if he does should the Blazers let him go? Plus, Winterhawks assistant head coach Kyle Gustafson returns to the Ticker with a preview of Moose Jaw in the WHL Finals, and the Canucks fans and Oilers fans had a song-off...not sure if there were any winners.

Dirt & Sprague Thursday May 9th, 2024 HOUR 1

May 09, 2024 14:13 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

Sprague thrown off to start the show by the new charging stations at the building...then to what degree are the Pacers getting hosed versus getting beat...Jokic wins 3rd MVP, how big a deal is it? And more reasons to hate Boston fans.

Dirt & Sprague Wednesday May 8th, 2024 full show

May 08, 2024 16:13 - 2 hours - 115 MB

Dirt is overwhelmed by the technology in his new cell phone, Sprague was juiced from all the great sports action Tuesday night...then an NBA Playoff recap, NFL Zig or Zag, their plan for the Blazers rep at the Draft Lottery...the worst commencement speech ever....Kevin Pelton hops on the Ticker, we play 'Guess the Ducks' Opening Line' and other CFB odds and ends...Stat or Story Stanley Cup style...and could you dominate 7th grade hoops right now?

Stat or Story 5-8-24

May 08, 2024 16:07 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

Only Swag can relate Coconut, Cider and Support Gators to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Dirt & Sprague Wednesday May 8th, 2024 HOUR 3

May 08, 2024 16:06 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MB

Dirt runs through the latest CFB news and notes as we start to look at opening lines for the 2024 season...then Swag has a Stanley Cup edition of Stat or Story....could you dominate 7th grade hoops, and who would have more success...NBA guys in the NFL or NFL guys in the NBA?

Crunch Time 5-8-24

May 08, 2024 15:13 - 4 minutes - 4.54 MB

Dirt plays a round of 'Guess the Ducks' Opening Lines' with Sprague and Swag

Daily Ticker 5-8-24

May 08, 2024 15:12 - 10 minutes - 9.92 MB

ESPN's Kevin Pelton joined the guys to discuss the current plight of the Blazers and how equipped they are to turn the roster into a contender sooner than later.

Dirt & Sprague Wednesday May 8th, 2024 HOUR 2

May 08, 2024 15:10 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB

The guys share their idea of how the Blazers should have determined their representative at the NBA Draft Lottery...Sprague found the worst college commencement speech ever, Kevin Pelton joins the Daily Ticker and Dirt plays guess the Ducks opening lines.

Dirt & Sprague Wednesday May 8th, 2024 HOUR 1

May 08, 2024 14:34 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MB

Dirt gets a new cell phone and is overwhelmed by the technology...it was quite a Tuesday of sports action...and NBA Playoff update and an OTA edition of NFL Zig or Zag.

Dirt & Sprague Tuesday May 7th, 2024 Full Show

May 07, 2024 16:16 - 2 hours - 112 MB

The guys are ready for outdoor season to start, Nuggets fans still waiting for their championship mettle to start...how bad did the Pacers get hosed at MSG? Plus some CFB notes on how primed UO is to make history, Congratulations to the Winterhawks, Josh Dover hops on the Ticker from Denver, Pat Riley flexes on the mic, did the Blazers do their diligence when hiring Joe Cronin...a double dose of the Sack and who do we like in playoff action tonight?

Male Sack 5-7-24

May 07, 2024 16:08 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

The guys ponder the best time to schedule surgery that requires a lengthy recovery time...comparing point guards to quarterbacks, and a lot of requests for help from Blazers fans searching for motivation for the upcoming season.

Dirt & Sprague Tuesday May 7th, 2024 HOUR 3

May 07, 2024 16:06 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB

Seeing what the T-Wolves are doing the guys wonder if the Blazers used the right process when deciding to hire Joe Cronin...then a double dip into the Male Sack, and Mavs-Thunder who ya got tonight?

Crunch Time 5-7-24

May 07, 2024 15:15 - 5 minutes - 5.41 MB

Heat President Pat Riley puts his players in their place after a disappointing season and quick postseason.

Daily Ticker 5-7-24

May 07, 2024 15:13 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

Denver radio host Josh Dover returns to the Ticker with perspective on just how bad the Nuggets were in Game 2 against the T-Wolves and how excited are Broncos fans for what Bo Nix could be.

Daily Ticker 5-6-24

May 07, 2024 15:13 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

Denver radio host Josh Dover returns to the Ticker with perspective on just how bad the Nuggets were in Game 2 against the T-Wolves and how excited are Broncos fans for what Bo Nix could be.

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