Dirt & Sprague

The guys discuss how they survived Halloween night and all the trick or treaters. Then, not so fast with the new text number. Plus, the guys mock Steve Nash trying to deal with more Kyrie nonsense, and what to expect from the first CFB Playoff Rankings tonight.

Brandon Marcello of 24 7 Sports covers CFB on a national basis, based in SEC country and joins the guys to discuss the Brian Harsin firing at Auburn and how they will go about replacing him. What to expect from the first CFB Playoff Rankings tonight and who he likes this weekend between the Vols and Dawgs.

Sprague broke out the CFB Playoff Predictor to see just how realistic a shot a Pac-12 champion has to make the playoff and what would need to happen for the rest of the season to clear the path. Plus, Seven McGee is hitting the transfer portal out of Eugene, is it that big a deal. Then Brandon Marcello of 24 7 Sports joins the Ticker with thoughts on Auburn firing Brian Harsin, the Georgia-Tennessee showdown and CFB Playoff rankings. And what is the most attractive head coach opening this offseason.

The guys start hour clamoring for a universal scheduling system in college football as Ohio State just played its 2nd road game 2 months into the season. Plus, the Big XII gets a new TV deal, what does it mean for the Pac-12. The hype train for Shaedon Sharpe is gaining steam, why can't fans just enjoy the ride, and get your lottery tickets for tonight.

The guys dig into the Ducks win at Cal and wonder why there is so much hand wringing over a 3 score win, and Dirt is surprised how confident he feels about the young coaching staff. Plus, Oregon dominating the middle 8 this year, Sprague sounds off on why he's upset the Beavers are ranked for the first time in a decade, and quick wrap up of the rest of the Pac-12 weekend.

Happy Halloween, after a busy sports weekend with all sorts of games pulling our attention in different directions. The guys wonder if the Ducks win over Cal constituted a beatdown. Then, are the NY teams in the NFL about to crash land, and how do you handicap the NFC right now.

Sprague off a 3-0 week riding high, while Swag is 3 games behind Kevin Todd in their season long contest.

Dirt thinks Tom Brady is absolutely done after this season no matter what happens, but Sprague believes the Bucs will end up in the NFC Title game. Then, Sprague is tired of the Soap Opera of the NBA overshadowing the games. The guys make their picks for Spraguin the Line, and Game 1 of the World Series set to go in Houston tonight. 

Who had the Seahawks-Giants as the showcase game of Week 8 in the NFL? We didn't either, so the guys welcomed Brady Henderson of ESPN back to the Ticker to help explain how this happened and if Seattle can stay atop the NFC West.

The guys dive into the Ducks trip to Berkeley this weekend and can Sprague convince Dirt there is no reason to be nervous. Plus, Bo Nix says they could deal with Georgia the 2nd time around. Then, Brady Henderson hops on the Daily Ticker to preview the Seahawks huge tilt with the Giants. And, what do we make of the recent NFL trades.