Dirt & Sprague

The guys start the hour with Josh Pate of the Late Kick Podcast on CBS Sports.com with his thoughts on the state of college football and if NIL deals are going to make things better or worse for the game. A Ducks spring football update. The Ticker gets previews from the Blue Devils and Tar Heels as the Final Four is all about one game and one coach.

The guys enjoyed a nice little Thursday of sports, Giannis put on another show that grabbed their attention. Plus, can fans just change their fandom after a lifetime of rooting for one team. Can Trey Lance and Jimmy G coexist on the 49ers roster for another season, and the impact of Bobby Wagner signing with the Rams.

Host and Sports wagering expert Ken Barkley from BetQL's You Better You Bet, makes his weekly visit to the show with his thoughts on where the value is for the Final Four and how to cash in right now on the NBA MVP race.

The guys have their weekly visit with Ken Barkley to help you make some money during the Final Four this weekend, then Eric Church cancelled his show in San Antonio this weekend to go to the Duke-UNC game should fans be upset. Yankees are being cry babies and Tiger is trying to tee it up at Augusta next week.

Evan Closky is the Sports Director for WTSP 10 in Tampa and he joins the Daily Ticker with the background on the Buccaneers moving Bruce Ariens into the front office and promoting Todd Bowles to Head Coach.

The guys wonder how the Seahawks-DK Metcalf negotiations will work out, then Sprague has the baseball itch and he makes fun of the olds. The Ticker goes to Tampa with Evan Closky to see how much of a surprise the Bruce Ariens move to front office was, and what this means for the Buccaneers this season.

The guys start the show discussing the best "fatty" amongst the on air crew, then CJ made his return to Moda Center and it was fine, but it needed Dame in uniform to have any spice. Plus they handicap the NBA MVP race, and Sprague makes fun of Julia Fox.

A Final Four themed edition of Stat or Story featuring vampire bats, avocados and a Rasta Monsta beer.

The guys debate...intensely...what CJ's place in Blazers history should be, then a Final Four themed edition of Stat or Story. A Nebraska State Senator is confused about "furries" and what do you expect the reception for CJ McCollum to be tonight in Moda Center.

Christian Clark covers the Pelicans for nola.com and returns to the Ticker to preview tonight's return of CJ McCollum to Moda Center as well as updating us on Zion Williamson's rehab efforts.