Daily Ticker 6-6-25
Kevin Bowen joins the show to breakdown the Pacers incredible comeback victory in game one of the NBA Finals.

Kevin Bowen joins the show to breakdown the Pacers incredible comeback victory in game one of the NBA Finals.
Sprague goes to the analytics with NBA Finals Game 1 data...did it feel like an NBA Finals Broadcast...should teams have multiple players with the same retired number...and at least you weren't watching the Finals in Ft. Wayne.
The guys still trying to digest what the Pacers did again...how big was the Rick Carlisle factor....Rodgers finally agreed to a deal with the Steelers, so what? and a key injury for the Ducks, how big an impact will it have?
Dirt's back...he updates us on his move...what a way to start the Stanley Cup Final...the Magic Hat...Sprague wasn't even trying to upset Blazers fans...NBA Finals Game 1 preview...can the Pacers give us more drama...Dirt would like a word with the Ducks Baseball Team...not ready for Charles Woodson, Jr...Ben Golliver on the Ticker and Dirt takes up for Nemec.
Covering the NBA for the Washington Post, Ben Golliver returns to the Ticker to preview the NBA Finals and his road trip from Indy to OKC.
The guys feeling their age with Charles Woodson Jr. committing to Michigan...Ben Golliver from OKC in the Ticker previewing the NBA Finals...can the Pacers give us a series...what are we expecting in Game 1?
How much does Silver really hate tanking? Sprague torques off Blazers internet fans...an NBA Finals Game 1 preview and wish...which sports does the best in stadium pregame presentation...and Dirt wants a word with his Ducks baseball team.
Lots to marvel at in the Magic Hat this week...is softball better than baseball...is the Madden Jinx still a think...and should you follow back colleagues spouses?
Dirt's back...he recaps how the move is going...what a start to the Stanley Cup Final...and the Magic Hat has plenty to offer this Thursday.
Andrew Nemec sits in for Dirt and Sprague immediately makes him uncomfortable...what are the Knicks thinking...how great is Rick Carlisle and could the Pacers start a dynasty, the Ticker goes to OKC, how far is the gap between Ducks & Beavers baseball, will the drought finally end for Canada, Stat or Story and Sam Darnold questions already.
National Cheese Day, Bill Oram's Dad's birthday party and dead bodies in the Willamette all discussed this week.
Rylan Stiles hosts the Locked on Thunder podcast in OKC and returns to the Ticker with a full preview of the NBA Finals as OKC is a heavy favorite to win their first title since moving from Seattle.
The gap between Ducks and Beavers Baseball, Stat or Story, and it took Seattle media 1 day of OTAs to question Sam Darnold as QB1
Nemec learns about Mt. Rushmore...If Pacers win the title are they just as worthy of 'Dynasty' discussion...Rylan Stiles of Locked on Thunder joins the ticker...and will Canada end the drought?
Andrew Nemec sitting in with Sprague this morning as the Game of Thrones battle goes on behind the scenes...Sprague a big fan of the unannounced drop in....What are the Knicks doing and do they already have their next coach picked out?
Bill Oram filling in for Dirt as Sprague discloses his worst media pass abuses, Boise St and 3 others officially leave the MWC...Sprague is all in on the Pacers...Are the Beavers rolling to Omaha...what should the Blazers learn from the Pacers about roster building...offering up our caddie services to Max Homa...is Buck Williams HOF worthy..the Male Sack and Joe Freeman joins the Ticker
Joe Freeman covering OSU Baseball recaps the Corvallis Regional and previews the Beavers showdown with the Seminoles in the Super Regional
Sprague & Oram wonder if Buck Williams is truly a Hall of Famer...we answer the Male Sack...Joe Freeman hops on the Ticker previewing OSU vs. FSU super regional and we think Bill for joining us.
With Bill Oram guest hosting, Sprague realizes his hatred of USC watching the Beavers pummel them to get to the Super Regionals...what the Blazers should learn about roster building from the Pacers...we marvel at Oram's moustache...and Sprague offers his caddie services to Max Homa.
Bill Oram of The Oregonian fills in again as they discuss worst abuses of their media access....Boise St. and 3 other schools officially leave MWC, Sprague is whole heartedly rooting for Pacers in the NBA Finals and hopes Rick Carlisle gets his due on this stage.
The boys fix the CFP. What happened in Eugene this weekend? Can the Pacers beat the Thunder? Oregon State forces a rematch with USC in the Corvallis regional. Nick Krupke joins the show in the final hour. Enjoy a great show!
Nick Krupke joins the show. Movies are back! Can the Beavers win this afternoon? Enjoy!
Nick Krupke joins the show to talk about what went wrong in Eugene over the weekend for the Ducks baseball team.
The Blazers can build a roster similar to the Pacers and Thunder. How did the Pacers build this team. What a gross ice cream flavor. The boys brag about weightlifting.
The boys fix the CFP. Can the Pacers beat the Thunder in the NBA Finals? What happened in Eugene? The Beavers exploded offensively Sunday night to force an elimination game Monday against USC.
The boys breakdown what mistakes led to the Ducks baseball team losing their first two games in their regional.
Everyone seems to think the Thunder are going to roll, but is there a world where the Pacers win the NBA Title?
The guys blame Dame for this...how long is the Thunder run going to be now...Collin Wilson previews the NCAA Baseball Tournament...Sprague has a special Top 10 list for Dirt...we dip into the Magic Hat...should the NFL tweak the Salary Cap...The Pirates don't deserve Paul Skenes...good news for the Pirate...what Team USA Flag Football should do...and which college program is the most dominant in the state.
College Football finally did something that should get no objection....Dirt wants to run the USA Flag Football Olympic qualifying process...what is the most dominant college sports program in Oregon...and can the Pacers and Oilers finish their jobs tonight?
All sorts of magic in the hat on this Thursday...Does the NFL Salary Cap need a tweak....and how filthy has Paul Skenes been to start his MLB career.