Dirt & Sprague

Another Dirt & Swag edition begins with them bitching about the cold weather, and feeling for Toronto. Then what the hell was that 76ers, and is Daryl Morey really going to give James Harden a supermax deal. Plus, are we losing faith in the Suns to come out of the West.

Former Hesiman winning RB at Texas, Ricky Williams joins the show to discuss how all his experiences early in his life through football have helped him become the man at peace he is today as he spreads his wisdom during mental health awareness month.

The guys wonder how an NFL QB can get through life only eating chicken nuggets and tenders. Then, Greg Normal continues to torpedo any chance his rival tour has of competing against the PGA Tour. Ricky Williams calls into the show and it's wonderful. And our picks for tonight's NBA action.

Play by play voice of the Portland Winterhawks, Nick Marek joins the Ticker with an update on the Hawks quest for a WHL title having won their first six games of the playoffs, and which players are poised for promising NHL careers.

The guys praise Mike Brey for having some common sense. Then the ACC is ready to reorganize how they set up their conference football schedule, should the Pac-12 follow suit. Nick Marek joins the Daily Ticker with an update on the Winterhawks playoff run, and the iPod has officially died.

A Dirt & Swag edition today as the guys wonder how the Airline industry can operate in the fashion they are right now. Then, what the hell was that Warriors....how good has the Bucks-Celtics series been. And are we appreciating Giannis enough as the new face of the NBA?

We start the hour with a delayed Daily Ticker as SI.com's CFB writer Ross Dellenger joins us to report on what NCAA is trying to do to rein in all the NIL collectives cropping up. Then Swag has a fresh edition of Stat or Story. Plus, a cruel punishment for losing your fantasy football league, and tonight's NBA Playoff action.

Beer, cookies and cocaine for this week's edition of Stat or Story.

Ross Dellenger covers college football for Sports Illustrated and joins the Ticker to discuss the NCAA's latest attempt to rein in NIL deals for athletes.

The hour is spent mostly on analyzing the state of the Blazers organization after the team announced Joe Cronin has been elevated from interim to premanent GM. Did the Blazers go through any search process at all, and how much pressure is on Cronin to turn this thing around within the next season. Plus, fun with audio in the Morning Crunch.