Dirt & Sprague

The guys break down to top storylines from Week 4 of the NFL and enjoy the fact the Geno Smith is the top rated QB according to PFF while Russell Wilson is struggling in Denver. Then, Sprague thinks CFB is a bit more wide open this season than you would think. The Corey Brock of The Athletic joins the Ticker with postseason thoughts on the Mariners, and a cheating scandal rocks the fishing world in the Morning Crunch.

The guys have a no messing with Swag policy for the week, plus the Timbers management gets excoriated in a US Soccer investigation into sexual misconduct and the subsequent cover up regarding former Thorns players and head coach. Blazers opened up the preseason when do we start caring, and the 49ers continue to own the Rams in the regular season.

The guys have a no messing with Swag policy for the week, plus the Timbers management gets excoriated in a US Soccer investigation into sexual misconduct and the subsequent cover up regarding former Thorns players and head coach. Blazers opened up the preseason when do we start caring, and the 49ers continue to own the Rams in the regular season.

The guys go through the rest of the weekend in the Pac-12 wondering if UCLA figured something out or UW was trumped up by their easy opening schedule. Then, what should the Beavers do with the offense if their QB's can't be "the guy". And how much concern should Ducks fans have over all the penalties their team keeps committing.

The guys go through the rest of the weekend in the Pac-12 wondering if UCLA figured something out or UW was trumped up by their easy opening schedule. Then, what should the Beavers do with the offense if their QB's can't be "the guy". And how much concern should Ducks fans have over all the penalties their team keeps committing.

Scott Chasen covers the Jayhawks for 24 7 Sports, and joins the Daily Ticker to set up ESPN's College Gameday trip to Lawrence this weekend as Kansas is ranked 18th, undefeated and hosting TCU. What gives...

Scott Chasen covers the Jayhawks for 24 7 Sports, and joins the Daily Ticker to set up ESPN's College Gameday trip to Lawrence this weekend as Kansas is ranked 18th, undefeated and hosting TCU. What gives...

The guys debate just how much is on the line for Oregon State this coming Saturday at Stanford, then how much can fans take away from the Ducks drubbing of the Cardinal on Saturday. Plus, Kansas is 5-0 and ranked this season...IN FOOTBALL... so the Ticker went to Lawrence to find out what the difference is, and what is Wisconsin thinking firing Paul Chryst.

The guys debate just how much is on the line for Oregon State this coming Saturday at Stanford, then how much can fans take away from the Ducks drubbing of the Cardinal on Saturday. Plus, Kansas is 5-0 and ranked this season...IN FOOTBALL... so the Ticker went to Lawrence to find out what the difference is, and what is Wisconsin thinking firing Paul Chryst.

The guys fail to grasp the allure of ultra-marathoners to start the show before wondering if the Mariners were the biggest sports story in the area over the weekend. Plus, a rough weekend for the Beavers in Salt Lake City has Sprague wondering if OSU's hopes and dreams of a special season are now over.