Dirt & Sprague

Sprague is out and it's too bad, what a sports weekend. Timbers look like they're ready to play now. NBA Playoffs were outstanding, Kings with a huge game 1 win over the Warriors...a courtside kerfuffle and how much are we rooting for Sacramento?

Who do the guys like to bank some money on the opening weekend of the NBA Playoffs.

Jake Zivin has the call of Timbers-Sounders this weekend on Apple TV MLS Season Pass, and returns to the show to help the guys believe that things will get better for Gio's side as they start to have key players return from injury.

The guys have a follow up to the SLC MLB Expansion plan, Jake Zivin of MLS Season Pass joins the show with a preview of the Timbers-Sounders rivalry game Saturday night. Plus they Sprague the Line on the first weekend of NBA Playoff action and take a shot at Big Ben on the way out.

Damien Barling covers the Kings and is a host for ESPN 1320 in Sacramento, returning to the Ticker with a full preview of the Kings chances to beat the Warriors and what it will mean to the city to advance in the Playoffs.

Which player has the most pressure to deliver a championship the NBA Playoff season, and how wide open is the Western Conference this season...Then Damien Barling hops on the Ticker from Sacramento to preview Kings-Warriors series. Plus, Dirt wants to know why Spencer Dinwiddie is trending.

Who knew Sprague was not a fan of St. Louis...then is Zion going to ruin the Pelicans franchise...good riddance to Daniel Snyder and are the cheap Spanos' going to mess up their roster because they can't fund necessary contract extensions and signing bonuses?

Voice of the Utah Utes, Bill Riley returns to the show with the latest he is hearing on a potential Pac-12 Media deal getting done, and the background on the MLB Expansion plan for Salt Lake City.

The guys discuss the latest rumors about the future of the Pac-12, then welcome Bill Riley in from Salt Lake City for the latest he is hearing about a new conference media deal, and where the MLB Expansion plan for the City is coming from. Plus, Jeff Bezos backs away from bidding for the Commanders and a couple of show PSA's to wrap it up.

Eric Gundersen of Blazer Banter joins the Ticker for a lengthy discussion on just exactly what he wants to see from the Blazers front office this offseason to believe they are truly "All In" for Damian Lillard to make a run to an NBA title this season.