Dirt & Sprague

The guys dive into the latest reports and rumors about the future of the Pac-12/10 with potential TV partnerships and what would be best for the future of college football. Daily Ticker makes stops in Charlotte and South Bend, and the Morning Crunch wraps up the next steps for George Kliavkoff.

The guys start the hour lamenting the deterioration of ESPN Radio over the years, then wonder what Chicago is hoping to do to renovate Soldier Field and should the NFL take weather issues out of the picture for teams. Plus, Baker Mayfield is finally traded, will he outduel Sam Darnold for the starting gig in Carolina.

Friend of the Show, Bill Riley returns with his thoughts on where the Utah Utes will likely land once realignment settles down for Pac-12 schools as well as the future of the Jazz after the Rudy Gobert trade. 

This week's edition of Stat or Story includes Fried Chicken, Wiener Dogs and ice cream trucks. 

The guys lament the last 6 months for local sports fans, then Swag has a new edition of Stat or Story, Bill Riley of ESPN 700 in Utah joins the show for thoughts on the Utes and Jazz, and the latest rumors regarding the future of the Pac-12.

Chris Hine covers the Timberwolves for the Star-Tribune and returns to the Ticker with his thoughts on the Rudy Gobert trade, did they give up too much....how will KAT and Gobert work on the floor and what is the ceiling for this group.

The guys vent their ire over USC being a mess for 15 years and screwing the conference, then with the first sign they are ready to be USC again they bolt the conference. They discuss the latest rumors of teams going to the BigXII or the ACC, then Chris Hine joins the Daily Ticker to discuss the Gobert trade to the T-Wolves and the latest Blazers news in the Crunch.

Swag has an issue with July 5th fireworks guy in his neighborhood to start the show, then Chet announced his NBA Summer League presence with authority. Sprague wonders if there is a line you cannot cross with your rival, and was Joel Klatt out of line with his recent tweet.

Josh Pate, Host of the Late Kick Podcast returns to the Ticker with his thoughts on USC and UCLA heading to the Big Ten, how many schools are likely to follow them, if the Pac-12/10/8 can remain a viable conference and what options are on the board for the Ducks and Beavers. 

The guys get into all the NBA dealings from the long weekend and wonder what Utah and Minnesota are up to with their blockbuster trade. Then Josh Pate joins the Daily Ticker with his thoughts on the Pac-12's future and how soon it will just be the SEC and Big Ten playing big boy college football. Can the Ducks improve their future, and what should the Beavers do.