Dirt & Sprague

Dirt unusually cranky over the Ducks 9am kickoff time for their tip to Columbus in week 2 this season, plus Corey Brock of The Athletic joins the show to discuss what the call-ups of Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert indicate for the Mariners. Then we Sprague the Line and give you What's on Tap for the weekend. 

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ESPN National College Football reporter Adam Rittenberg joins the Ticker to get the perspective outside the Pac-12 footprint on how the announcement of the new conference commissioner is being received. 

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The guys tear apart the final moments of the Blazers-Suns thriller that had Portland missing a chance to avoid the play-in tournament. Will it cost them the 6 seed? Then, Adam Rittenberg of ESPN joins the Daily Ticker to discuss the new Pac-12 Commissioner and how it is being received across the college football landscape.

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Sprague dealing with pet peeves this morning, but all excited to hear from CDC on vaccinated persons not needing masks. Then the Morning Crunch has disappointing Mariner prospect debuts and the Blazers letting it get away late in Phoenix. Plus, the Pac-12 finds its next commissioner in an unlikely place, but does George Kliavkoff have the right credentials to lead the conference where it needs to go. 

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The guys finish up their initial thoughts on the NFL 2021 schedule release, then get news the Pac-12 will have a press conference later this morning to announce the new Commissioner, plus the Mariners are calling up top outfield prospect Jarred Kelenic and What's on Tap this Thursday evening. 

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Co-host of Daily Wager on ESPN, Joe Fortenbaugh joins the guys in the Ticker to discuss the betting opportunities he sees after the NFL released the entire 2021 regular season schedule, and what bettors should be looking for when assessing their wagers for the upcoming season. 

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The Blazers get a big win in Utah getting them closer to avoiding the Play-In Tournament, are fans convinced yet this group can make some noise in the playoffs or just prolonging the inevitable? Plus, Joe Fortenbaugh of Daily Wager joins the Ticker for all the sides and angles to bet after the NFL released the entire 2021 schedule. 

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The guys are noticing streaming tv services now cost just as much as cable, plus the Morning Crunch filled with NBA playoff push highlights... the NFL schedule release highlighting reunion showdowns, and why won't Joe Brady practice red zone and 2 minute drill situations with the Panthers. 

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The guys weigh on just how far away they think MLB coming to Portland really is with the news the A's have been given permission by the League to seek relocation. Plus Swag has a new edition of Stat or Story and a big game for the Blazers on tap tonight in Utah. 

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The guys go to Salt Lake City with Eric Walden of the Tribune to preview tonight's Blazers-Jazz game with a lot on the line in terms of playoff seeding for both teams. 

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