Dirt & Sprague

A few NBA opening night thoughts, and Sprague wonders if he has overreacted to the Beavers home/road splits so far. Then, they break down the OSU-UofA match up before Wildcats reporter Jason Scheer hops on the Ticker with the latest from Tuscon. And the guys try to discern reality from mirage amongst Pac-12 teams.

Dirt thinks he is starting to win the naming rights for his future son....were the Blazers worse than expected opening night. Pac-12 Picks ATS for week 9. And the latest details on the OSU/WSU lawsuit against the outgoing Pac-12 schools.

National Greasy Food Day juxtaposed to the latest Pac-12 stats.

The Post-Dame era of Blazers basketball set to begin, but what are we expecting. National Greasy Food Day is the topic du jour for Stat or Story. Then, are Blazers fans truly emotionally prepared for this season, and how should the Ant, Scoot, Shaedon rotation work in your mind?

Utes Play by Play man Bill Riley returns to the Ticker fresh off Utah's upset of USC as they prepare for the Oregon Ducks to visit Rice Eccles this Saturday.

National CFB reporter for ESPN, Adam Rittenberg returns to the show to help clarify just what is being alleged in the Michigan Sign Stealing scandal and how quickly any ruling and punishment could be reached.

Adam Rittenberg of ESPN hops on to help clarify what is going on with the Michigan sign-stealing allegations...then is there a weird kinship between Ducks and Utes fans. Plus, Bill Riley hops on the Ticker to preview the Utah-Oregon showdown this weekend. Have the Utes finally figured out an offense to keep pace with the Ducks?

Sprague had a rough gambling night, and is he really getting more into hockey? Then, the Diamondbacks close out the Phillies in 7 games in Philly and shock everyone getting to the World Series...will Mad Dog now retire? and a Week 8 NFL Zig or Zag.

Cart leavers, dog doo leavers, or non tippers...plus Dirt hates Iowa Football and Sprague hates the MLB Playoffs.

The latest on future conference alignment and scheduling for Oregon State, then the Male Sack floweth over... NLCS Game 7 or NBA season opening doubleheader...and Phillies or D-Backs, who ya got?