Dirt & Sprague

It's all about the bets in hour 3 beginning with Bet QL insider Ken Barkley on the best value for Divisional Weekend, then some thoughts on the Bengals-Titans match up before the guys make their picks in Spraguin' The Line. The finish up answering the poll questions and a final thought on MLB expansion.

Alex Gold from 610 KC Sports Radio and Steve Fifer from The FAN in Milwaukee hop on the Ticker with previews of the Chiefs and Packers heading into their Divisional playoff games this weekend.

Sprague wonders if Aaron Donald is must see TV the way Brady and Rogers are, then they discuss the popularity of the 49ers-Packers rivalry compared to the 49ers-Cowboys hype of last week. Alex Gold from Kansas City and Steve Fifer in Milwaukee hop on the Daily Ticker with previews for the Chiefs and Packers.

The guys not excited about the lack of chatter for the MLB to PDX movement with the news about the Rays. Then they dive into NFL Divisional Playoff weekend wondering about playoff history for fans versus players when it comes to the Bills and 49ers. Plus, the Bills-Chiefs game is the juiciest on the board, and Sprague has a Ben Simmons update.

Our resident handicapper is up 3 games with 3 weeks to go and Dirt is watching those new golf clubs slip through his fingers. Kevin Todd makes his Divisional Round picks trying to lock up the season long title versus Sprague.

Dirt starts the hour with randoms about how out of touch Ivy League business students are and a TV reporter getting clipped by a car during her stand up. Plus, the latest updates from the CFB Transfer Portal. Kevin Todd makes his weekly visit to gloat and taunt Dirt after 3-0 week, and we cannot let the show finish without wishing Dirt a happy birthday.

The guys start getting ready for the NFL Divisional Round match ups with Pro Football Focus analyst Brad Spielberger wondering which underdog has the best shot for an upset, and which injuries will impact the games the most.

The guys dive back into the NFL coaching carousel wondering which opening is the best gig for prospective coaches, and how important the GM hires will be. Plus, how important is a second Super Bowl title for Aaron Rodgers legacy. Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus joins the Daily Ticker with a preview of the Divisional round games.

Sprague is wondering about a new "sports bar" being advertised in the venue of a former strip club, plus rumors persist that Jim Harbaugh could be heading to the Raiders...is that smart for Harbaugh, the Raiders and how will that affect other NFL head coaching searches. And the guys were surprised to know that Rasheed Wallace was an assistant coach in college.

The FAN's resident recruiting expert joins the guys to discuss how Dan Lanning is impacting Ducks recruits now that he has been in Eugene for a few weeks, and what sort of momentum has Jonathan Smith built in Corvallis.