Dirt & Sprague

The guys are very encouraged by a story out of the BIg Ten about upcoming changes to their scheduling process that they expect the Pac-12 to duplicate. Then Solomon Wilcots and Dr. Kevin Stone join the Ticker to discuss their new book and the Conf. Title games this weekend, plus is Kyle Shanahan in Sean McVey's head?

The guys begin the show wishing sporting events would start a bit earlier in the day, then speculate on what the Broncos next move will be after agreeing to hire Packers OC Nathanial Hackett to be their next head coach. Plus, which of the guys wives is most likely to bump them off, and is ESPN bidding for Al Michaels to go back to MNF

Swag has an NFL Conference Championship weekend themed edition of Stat or Story this week.

Covering the NBA for Bleacher Report, Jake Fischer returns to the show to discuss the potential of James Harden leaving the Nets, and just how active the Blazers are trying to be before the trade deadline in 3 weeks.

The guys welcome Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report in to discuss his story on James Harden, and the potential moves the Blazers could make before the trade deadline. Swag has a Conference Title themed edition of Stat or Story. A quick Blazers update and what they're watching on this Wednesday in sports.

Luke Johnson of NOLA.com covers the Saints and joins the Ticker to discuss what went into Sean Payton's decision to step down from the Head Coaching post, what his next move is, and where the franchise goes from here.

The guys are dumbfounded that the BBWAA did not elect Bonds or Clemens into the Hall of Fame while making David Ortiz a first ballot enshrinee. Why does baseball keep getting in its own way? Plus Luke Johnson covers the Saints for NOLA.com and joins the daily ticker to discuss Sean Payton's exit from the Saints, and would the Bucs trade for Jimmy G if Brady wants to go to the 49ers.

The guys wonder how prepared they are for a home invasion before diving into Sean Payton's announcement he is stepping down from the head coaching post for the Saints. Will he take the TV job, is he setting up his next job. Plus Antonio Brown fires back at the Buccaneers, and it's the 2 year anniversary of the death of Kobe Bryant.

The guys answer important listener questions regarding bachelor party planning, home improvement and thrill seeking.

The guys are already sick and tired of the NFL QB offseason drama being created by Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers, then dive into the Male Sack. Plus, Dirt has had it with the Pro Baseball Hall of Fame voters, and are the Blazers going to screw up tanking this season.