Dirt & Sprague

Host of the Rose Garden Report, Sean Highkin returns to the Ticker helping the guys read the tea leaves following Damian Lillard's meeting with Joe Cronin from which no new news came.

Everyone is tired of Dame purgatory for the Blazers after another rubber stamped statement from the team. Could Utah offer a potential trade package worthy of moving Lillard. Sean Highkin jumps on the Ticker with the fallout from Monday's Lillard-Cronin meeting. And the Jets appear to be the subject team for Hard Knocks this year.

Guys are live at Langdon Farms for the 9th Annual FAN Golf Classic, and upset to be outside yet again. Plus, are hot air balloons as romantic as they're made out to be? Plus, the Remix is introduced and being sold as Jody Allen's idea but who is buying that, and when is Jody going to sell the team to an owner that is front and center.

Dirt is sick of his love/hate relationship with Kevin Durant. Also, find out why the sports media landscape is heading in the wrong direction.

Senior staff writer for The Ringer and NYT best-selling author Mirin Fader joins the guys to discuss the rise to fame of new Blazer Scoot Henderson, and dives into what a great person he truly is.

Will Portland actually add anyone in free agency? Also, what does Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups think of his team's new draft class?

Dirt & Sprague make the point that post draft grades before a game is played are useless. Also, Damian Lillard raised some eyebrows on social media over the weekend.

The guys evaluate the other Blazers draft picks Kris Murray and Rayan Rupert. Plus the Hornets boo the Miller pick and CP3 is head to Golden State. Plus we Sprague the Line and set up your sports weekend.

Sprague had a great time at the FAN's Draft party, but did Blazers fans enjoy their draft night. The guys break down ESPN's coverage, and start peeling the layers of the Blazers onion after they take Scoot, Kris Murray and Rayan Rupert and do not make a move to acquire a veteran for Dame.

BetQL Host and Audacy Sports Betting Insider Ken Barkley with his weekly visit handicaps a potential Mark Zuckerberg/Elon Musk cage match, then tells the guys not so fast with Brandon Miller being a lock at #2 tonight.