Dirt & Sprague

The guys wonder which team in the year's NBA Playoffs could serve as a blueprint for what the Blazers could do next season. Which CFB coaches will be on the hot seat in 2022. Justin Termine of NBA Sirius/XM radio hops on the Ticker with his thoughts on the playoffs so far and why does the NBA structure its playoff schedule the way it does.

The guys rank the bet welchers at The FAN, wonder why there are 2 Dakotas and marvel at the stupidity of a Kentucky office that had to pay out half a million to a former employee for mocking his anxiety. Then they dive into the NBA playoff action from Monday night.

A little random baseball chat to begin the hour as Katie Nolan not being received well on AppleTV's MLB broadcasts. Then, a recap of the Oregon State Spring Football game. Three of the top young WR's in the NFL all considering holding out for a new contract as OTA's begin. And who do the guys like in Game 2s tonight in the NBA Playoffs.

NBA National Writer for Bleacher Report, Sean Highkin returns to the show with his thoughts on the bad luck the Blazers absorbed when Paul George caught COVID and couldn't play in the Play-In game, and his assessment of how Joe Cronin has dealt with reshaping the Blazers roster so far.

The guys lament the weekend for Blazers fans after PG13 couldn't play in the Clippers play-in game against the Pelicans costing Portland a second lottery draft pick this season, but Joe Cronin should not be blamed as a result of revisionist history. Sean Highkin of Bleacher Report joins the Daily Ticker with his thoughts on the Blazers offseason prospects.

The guys appreciating a low key Easter Sunday, and think there should be no holiday celebrations on Sunday anymore. Then, not too bad of an opening weekend NBA Playoff action highlighted by the Nets-Celtics buzzer beater and Kryie Irving completely diving into the villain role of the series.

Surprising no one, Alex Crawford a no show for his scheduled spot to explain to Blazers how to properly root for the Clippers tonight, so the guys make their Play-in and playoff picks for the weekend.

The guys wonder when Spring will finally arrive, then dive into the NBA Playoffs wonder why Blazers fans would have any issue rooting for the Clippers tonight and tell the story of Alex Crawford's drunken cheers at a Dodgers game. Then they Sprague the line and set up the opening weekend of the NBA Playoffs.

An NBA Playoff primer in the Ticker today beginning with Dallas and Kevin Hagaland of 105.3 the FAN on Luka Doncic's availability and if they lose to the Jazz how much blame goes to Jason Kidd, then to Boston with NBA national reporter Keith Smith on all the drama of the Celtics-Nets series and what if any impact Ben Simmons could have on this series.

The guys have some final NFL thoughts including the story of Brady trying to buy his way into the Dolphins, then they get into the NBA playoffs ready to go this weekend with injury issues for several teams. Stops in Dallas and Boston for the Daily Ticker and who has the most pressure to win big this postseason.