Dirt & Sprague

Sprague has to walk back his highstepping after MLB failed to get a new CBA done at the 11th hour in Florida. Plus, Sprague wonders why Chinese restaurants have gone soft with Kung Pao Chicken lately. The Packers say no one is calling about Aaron Rodgers, and Mad Dog Russo says Steph Curry needs to win a title without KD to validate his legacy.

Lead NFL analyst for Pro Football Focus, Sam Monson returns to the Ticker helping the guys prepare for the NFL combine and wondering if it has run its course as a useful draft prep tool for players and team scouting departments.

The guys discuss the burning topics on the top our listener's minds like soup and salad combinations, yacht or private jet, Chet or no Chet in the NBA Draft.

The guys discuss the trend of declining college football in game attendance and just how significant it is...Then to the Male Sack with discussion of soup and sandwiches, yachts and private jets, and Chet vs the field in the NBA Draft. And a couple of Ducks recruiting notes too.

The guys wonder how fans would receive expanded MLB playoffs and rules to limit the shift that are reportedly coming up in CBA negotiations. Plus Sam Monson of Pro Football Focus joins the Ticker with an NFL Combine primer. Then, would a package of 3 first round picks be enough for Seattle to deal Russell Wilson.

Sprague is already high stepping believing a new CBA for the MLB is a lock, plus is everyone paying attention to Ja Morant now.... what was Grambling thinking hiring Art Briles as he exits after just 4 days, and where should Marcus Mariota go to continue his NFL career.

Dirt wants the Ducks to redo the Matt Knight Arena floor and reconfigure the seating, then Sprague wonders what the real Oregon State Basketball program looks like and is Wayne Tinkle the man to lead it. Plus and update on MLB labor negotiations and the Blazers appear to be in full tank mode.

Voice of Ducks Basketball and Baseball, Joey Mac joins the Crunch to discuss how precarious Oregon's resume is to get into the tournament and what they need to have happen to breathe easy on Selection Sunday.

Carter Bahns covers Oregon State for beaverblitz.com and joins the Ticker to discuss how this Beavers basketball season turned south after their Elite Eight run, and what is the future of Wayne Tinkle.

Dirt declares Manzanita the best Oregon coastal town and berates realtors for not paying attention. Plus, the Kyler Murray-Cardinals showdown. And, Sprague adopts a dog.