Host of Locked On TWolves, Ben Beecken joins the Ticker with the mood in the Twin Cities after Minnesota stole game 1 from the Lakers in emphatic fashion...are they really that much better than Luka and company?
We are all still amazed by Steph Curry...Will the Nuggets-Clippers be this dramatic all series long...Ticker goes to Minnesota can the TWolves keep it up vs the Lakers....and did anyone actually see the Beavers Spring Game.
Sprague working through spring basketball, how late did the party go Friday....why does Easter move around the Calendar...our initial thoughts on the opening weekend of the NBA Playoffs and is the Pistons-Knicks Game 1 not getting enough credit.
Dirt wonders about gift protocol for retirement parties...another hurdle cleared for PDP, some NFL Draft history, how much should your NBA owner talk...soooooo much revenge in the 1st round of the NBA Playoffs, Keith Smith on the Ticker with a preview...some CFB rule changes, Katy Perry the new world unifier...Ryan Clark with a Beavers Spring Game preview and we Sprague the Line.
Ryan Clark covers the Oregon State Beavers for The Oregonian and joins the guys to preview tomorrow's Spring Game and the key players and units to watch.
Why we love Fran Brown & Katy Perry is the new uniting force in the universe...Ryan Clark previews the Beavers Spring Game, then a playoff edition of Spraguin' the Line and we answer the poll questions.
Keith Smith, longtime NBA scribe, returns to the ticker to help us preview the first round of the NBA Playoffs and which team's have the most pressure to advance.
Sprague has gone deep into the revenge game to reveal all the drama in the 1st round of the NBA Playoffs, Keith Smith of Spotrac returns to the ticker with and NBA playoff preview. And some rule changes coming to college football this season.
Dirt asks about retirement party gift protocol to start the show...MLB to PDX clears another hurdle...what's the hit rate for CB/WR in top 5 picks of the NFL Draft, and how much should your NBA owner talk to the media?
The guys question their life and career advice, recap night 2 of the NBA Play-In tournament, dive into the Magic Hat, wonder what they would do with Travis Hunter...muse over NFL news and notes, check in with recruiting expert Brandon Huffman and embrace debate over the RBC.
Brandon Huffman of 247 Sports returns to the Ticker to discuss the Nico fallout, the Spring Transfer Portal opening up and how close the Ducks are to signing top 5 players in the 2026 class.
National Recruiting editor for 247 Sports, Brandon Huffman joins the guys to discuss the Spring Portal, Nico & the Ducks recruiting class, then Swag calls Sprague a fake fan and what are we watching on a Thursday?
ESPN will give Lee Corso one final curtain call, Paul Skenes is a true 1 of 1, what would you do with Travis Hunter, some other NFL news and notes and how many open air stadiums will be left in 10 years?
All the curious sports nuggets that have flown under the radar during the week
The guys wonder if they should be giving life and career advice...what happened to the Kings...and the Magic Hat has been restocked for the week.
The guys stand up for Ken Griffey, Jr. Can the Warriors make a deep run with Playoff Jimmy...has the Play-In been worth it for the NBA...what are Nico and the Mavs hiding...Lanning goes on the record about his 1st year in the Big Ten and the playoff loss to Ohio St. The Ticker stops in Milwaukee to preview the Bucks without Dame versus the Pacers, what's up with live poultry at the Minecraft movie, will Nico find a school for this Fall, plus stat or story and which NFL teams are most averse to t...
Trespassing on ancient ruins, large mouths and national Eggs Benedict Day get our attention.
Will Nico have a school to play for this Fall? Stat or Story...when was the last time the Seahawks took a QB in the 1st round, and which teams have gone longer?
Steve Fifer joins us from The FAN in Milwaukee to preview the Bucks-Pacers 1st round playoff series with Damian Lillard still out recovering from a blood clot.
Dan Lanning sat down with the Bussin with the Boys crew and offered up some thoughts on his first year in the Big Ten and the playoff loss to the Buckeyes. Then a Ticker stop in Milwaukee, can the Bucks get past the Pacers without Dame...and what's going on at the Minecraft movie?
The guys are offended for Ken Griffey Jr, that Anthony Rendon has significantly out-earned him in his career...do we buys the Warriors making a run in the West, is the Play-In delivering in its 5th year, and what are Nico and the Mavericks trying to hide?
Best Sports Butts and champions trophies, plus what is Colorado doing now, we grade the Blazers players this past season, a new pick up move at MLB ballparks a double dose of the Male Sack and the Ticker goes to Phoenix for a heat check.
Brendon Kleen hosts the Locked On Suns podcast and joins the Ticker for some insight on if the Suns have a way out of their hell, and what it will take to get there.
Bucket List sports venues, condiments for hot dogs and baby power all discussed in this week's sack.
A double dose of the Male Sack, then a Ticker stop in Phoenix and are we all in on the Play-In tonight?
The guys give out season grades for the Blazers rotation players, a new pick move at MLB games, and what are the Buffaloes doing now?
The guys land on a discussion of the best sports butts of all time, ranking the sports trophies from best to worst, wondering how Justin Wilcox got cursed to coach in the wrong era, and the Zion to Portland fan banter whipping up again.
What a weekend of sports, we can't get to it all, but we focus on The Masters and Rory's emotional win, the Blazers extend Chauncey Billups and believe they are close to contention, and Nico Iamaleava and Tennessee separate over and NIL impasse.
The guys wrap up their thoughts on the Blazers regular season and extending Chauncey Billups, as well as Rory finally winning The Masters and all the footnotes from the tournament.
Eric Gundersen covers the Blazers for Blazer Banter and shares his summary from the Blazers press conference announcing Chauncey Billups will remain the team's head coach for the next few years.
