Best Josh Sprague Podcasts (2025)

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Josh Pate 12-8-25 15:27

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10h ago15:27

15:27

The Commish of CFB Josh Pate is in Penn State where the Nittany Lions finally found a coach, the CFP bracket is out, how much screaming is warranted and how successful do we believe JeMarcus Shephard will be at Oregon St.

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Dirt & Sprague 12-8-25 Hour 3 43:17

10h ago43:17

43:17

Josh Pate joins the guys from Penn State with thoughts on the CFP field and who actually deserves to be upset...plus Swag gets backdoored again and this might be the worst one...are we ready for a Fernando Mendoza Heisman speech and does anyone want to make a home in Pullman?

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Dirt & Sprague 12-8-25 Hour 2 38:40

11h ago38:40

38:40

The Bracket is out, Ducks get the 5th seed and cupcake in their opening playoff game, do they have the best path to a title...how much blame should the Committee get for leaving ND out, is there an ideal playoff format they should adopt and when will this stupid narrative stop?

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Dirt & Sprague 12-8-25 Hour 1 41:44

12h ago41:44

41:44

We're concerned about Dirt's Christmas shopping and how did Jeff Kent infiltrate our weekend...what's wrong with Lamar, and can the Texans win the AFC? The Packers get a big win, the NFC is up for grabs, and are the Chiefs cooked? Plus, ND needs to get over themselves.

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Dirt & Sprague 12-5-25 Hour 4 35:44

3d ago35:44

35:44

We reprised a bit of our conversation with JeMarcus Shephard...how much chaos are we rooting for this weekend and we Sprague the Line.

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Dirt & Sprague 12-5-25 Hour 3 39:43

3d ago39:43

39:43

If the Bears beat the Packers will Dirt finally acknowledge Chicago is good? and what are the other intriguing NFL games this weekend...it's Bizzarro world as Dirt wants to talk NBA and LeBron and is getting poo-pooed by Sprague...

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Shehan Jeyarajah, CBS Sports CFB reporter 14:26

3d ago14:26

14:26

Covering college football for CBS Sports, Shehan Jeyarajah returns to the Ticker with thoughts on this weekend's conference championship games and how their outcomes will affect the final CFP rankings on Sunday.

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Dirt & Sprague 12-5-25 Hour 2 40:38

3d ago40:38

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Will Penn State recognize the reality check they are being dealt trying to find their next head coach? Plus, which Conference Title game is most compelling this weekend...Shehan Jeyarajah of cbssports.com joins the guys to preview the conference games and predict what the final CFP rankings will look like.…

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JaMarcus Shephard, OSU Head Football Coach 12-5-25 14:28

3d ago14:28

14:28

The newly introduced Head Football Coach of the Oregon State Beavers joins the guys from Tuscaloosa, and discusses the whirlwind week he's going through, his vision for the Beavers program and the message he is delivering to recruits to come to Corvallis.

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Dirt & Sprague 12-5-25 Hour 1 43:44

3d ago43:44

43:44

Sprague is regretting his restaurant choice for his birthday dinner last night...the Lions keep their playoff hopes alive beating Dallas...and new OSU football coach JaMarcus Shephard joins the guys to discuss his crazy week and his vision for getting Beaver Football back to relevance.

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Dirt & Spague 12-4-25 Hour 4 36:21

4d ago36:21

36:21

The Magic Hat, plus how many teams have been odds than the Ducks to win a national championship, and Cowboys or Lions...who ya got?

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Bill Oram 12-4-25 12:33

4d ago12:33

12:33

Oregonian Sports Columnist Bill Oram returns to the Ticker to defend his Christmas Tree which has been the point of much ridicule this week.

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Dirt & Sprague 12-4-25 Hour 3 40:29

4d ago40:29

40:29

A rare must watch Thursday Night football game...what is Vandy trying to pull off? Bill Oram returns to the show to defend his Christmas Tree. and more local media members weigh in on their trees.

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Dirt & Sprague 12-4-25 Hour 2 41:59

4d ago41:59

41:59

Nice Blazers win in Cleveland...have we seen enough this season to start making big conclusions...and show Joe Cronin take a big swing at Giannis? Will the Ducks end up with the #1 recruiting class in the Nation...

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Dirt & Sprague 12-4-25 Hour 1 41:17

4d ago41:17

41:17

We have an audible to start the show...and Dirt wants us to go back to land lines and rotary phones...plus, it's Sprague's birthday, what milestone age makes you feel old...following your favorite team on a road trip and has the current CFB Playoff format officially rendered conference championship games irrelevant?…

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Lucy Burdge 12-3-25 13:29

5d ago13:29

13:29

The guys ask Lucy Burdge does she prefer real or fake...never fail gifts and who she likes for Week 14 of the NFL slate.

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Dirt & Sprague 12-3-25 Hour 4 38:52

5d ago38:52

38:52

Lucy Burdge makes her weekly visit, Stat or Story and an all time NFL record was recently set.

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Andrew Nemec 12-3-25 15:08

5d ago15:08

15:08

The FAN's recruiting expert Andrew Nemec joins the guys for an update on national signing day...will the Ducks end up with the #1 overall class...is JaMarcus Shephard already having an impact for the Beavers, and where are the top local prep players headed?

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Dirt & Sprague 12-3-25 Hour 3 37:58

5d ago37:58

37:58

JaMarcus Shephard is introduced at Oregon State, can he deliver them back to relevance....Andrew Nemec has a signing day update, are we used to the Ducks being a matter of fact top 5 recruiter and a huge weekend of NFL action.

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Dirty Poll 12-3-25 7:47

5d ago7:47

7:47

Dirt has no respect for the BIG XII and how is he sorting out the Miami-ND issue?

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Dirt & Sprague 12-3-25 Hour 2 39:23

5d ago39:23

39:23

How does this week's Dirty Poll differ from the CFP and is the Committee just making it up this late in the season? plus, the Blazers are doing Blazer things being plucky and competitive while banged up but fading back in the standings...at what point does the season pass them by?

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Dirt & Sprague 12-3-25 Hour 1 43:09

5d ago43:09

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Are the guys tree shaming a friend of the show? Will there be enough star power in the NFL Playoffs this year? Chris Paul sent home by the Clippers, did he stay are the party too long? and Sitake stays at BYU...is there anyone left for Penn State?

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Dirt & Sprague 12-2-25 Hour 4 37:01

6d ago37:01

37:01

What does Andy Reid want to tickle? A very full Male Sack and the Blazers start a week long road trip in Toronto.

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Ryan Clarke, The Oregonian 12-2-25 12:35

6d ago12:35

12:35

Covering the Beavers for Oregonlive.com, Ryan Clarke returns to the show to preview JaMarcus Shephard's introductory press conference later today .

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Dirt & Sprague 12-2-25 Hour 3 40:27

6d ago40:27

40:27

All the other coaching moves outside of LSU on the CFB Coaching Carousel...plus, does Kiffin have any credibility left...Ryan Clarke joins the show to preview JaMarcus Shephard's introductory press conference in Corvallis later today, and we sample the motivational style of Shephard.

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Bill Connelly 12-2-25 13:56

6d ago13:56

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Founder of the sp+ model, Bill Connelly returns for his final quarterly report of the season, projecting into the playoff field for the Ducks and is Ohio State the overwhelming favorite to repeat?

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Dirt & Sprague 12-2-25 Hour 2 39:19

6d ago39:19

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The guys wonder where the Ducks will land in the CFP rankings tonight and if they could get to #4 after Championship weekend, plus Will Stein takes the Kentucky job, who will be next OC for the Ducks...and Will Connelly projects into the playoff for the Ducks and how likely are the Buckeyes to repeat?…

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Dirt & Sprague 12-2-25 Hour 1 42:54

6d ago42:54

42:54

The guys lament first world dad problems to start the show, plus MNF was a snoozer except when Koo jammed his foot into the turn on a FG attempt...then NFL Factoids.

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Dirt & Sprague 12-1-25 Hour 4 36:59

7d ago36:59

36:59

Lane Kiffin takes LSU job and couldn't not have made things any uglier by the way he exited....plus all the other college football coaching carousel moves from the weekend, and is MNF worth a watch tonight?

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Bill Oram 12-1-25 15:47

7d ago15:47

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Did the Beavs make the best decision they could hiring JaMarcus Shephard and what did the Ducks win at Washington prove to Bill Oram of The Oregonian...

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Dirt & Sprague 12-1-25 Hour 3 40:31

7d ago40:31

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The Beavers have hired a new head coach in JaMarcus Shephard from Bama, is it the best move they could make...Bill Oram joins the Ticker with thoughts on the hire and if he thinks the Ducks are primed for a deep run in the CFB Playoff...plus, Jonathan Smith gets turfed by Michigan St....the guys play what if Smith never panicked two years ago...…

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Dirt & Sprague 12-1-25 Hour 2 39:35

7d ago39:35

39:35

The Ducks handle the Huskies in Seattle, enough to sneak into the top 4 of the playoff rankings...what do they do now for 3 weeks before their next game? Plus, Lane Kiffin being Lane Kiffin, will the drama ever end, and will it be too much chaos for the playoff committee to sort out?

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Dirt & Sprague 12-1-25 Hour 1 42:50

7d ago42:50

42:50

How was your Thanksgiving...is your Christmas Tree up? Dirt not admitting the Bears are good yet...Do the Lions have a Dan Campbell problem and bigger issue in KC or Philly if team misses playoffs?

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Dirt & Sprague 11-26-25 Hour 5 38:00

12d ago38:00

38:00

The Magic Hat on a Wednesday, we Sprague the Line and wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving!

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Dirt & Sprague 11-26-25 Hour 3 40:44

12d ago40:44

40:44

Did Hunter Yuracheck do the country a favor? Upset meter for the Ducks this weekend? What's the best CFB rivalry outside of your school's? and what's left over for the NFL on Sunday

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Jake Thompson OM Spirit 11-26-25 13:54

12d ago13:54

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Covering Ole Miss for On3, Jake Thompson joins the guys trying to explain all the nonsense surrounding Lane Kiffin right now in Oxford, and if anyone really knows what he will announce on Saturday morning following the Egg Bowl.

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Dirt & Sprague 11-26-25 Hour 2 40:02

12d ago40:02

40:02

We miss single Dirt's stories of Thanksgiving Eve...a new Dirty Poll that looks pretty similar to last week's...Jake Thompson joins the guys from Oxford with the latest on the Lane Train Circus...and what's the next CFB Head Coach domino to fall?

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Dirt & Sprague 11-26-25 Hour 1 41:44

12d ago41:44

41:44

Is Pie better than Cake and other Thanksgiving banter, plus more CFB Coaching dominoes falling...Big Perk may be on the loneliest island ever and which Thanksgiving NFL game is bigger?

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Reimagining The Journal: Local Feel with Global Appeal 18:04

13d ago18:04

18:04

In this episode, Mo and Marc discuss the ongoing process of reimagining The Journal, including the reorganization of the editorial board, a redesign of the cover, and the introduction of new article types and theme issues, with an emphasis on globalizing the journal's content and authorship to provide high-impact, gold standard information to MSK p…

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Dirt & Sprague 11-25-25 35:53

13d ago35:53

35:53

An NFL Week 13 Peek-a-Boo, plus the Sack is overflowing before Thanksgiving, and we answer the poll questions...

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Dirt & Sprague 11-25-25 Hour 3 38:55

13d ago38:55

38:55

What is the most intriguing rivalry game outside of the NW, and which team's fan base is most on pins and needles...Dirt declares conf. title games now irrelevant and our Big Pac Picks.

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Dirt & Sprague 11-25-25 Hour 2 42:59

13d ago42:59

42:59

Did you scratch your CBB itch Monday night? The guys set up the Ducks-Huskies showdown this Saturday...we share Dan Lanning's thoughts on the rivalry and why USC fans are all bent out of shape after their loss at Autzen.

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Dirt & Sprague 11-25-25 Hour 1 42:25

13d ago42:25

42:25

Is this the most unproductive week for businesses...49ers shut down Panthers to stay in WC contention, plus NFL Factoids a plenty

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Dirt & Sprague 11-24-25 Hour 4 37:00

14d ago37:00

37:00

This is why the SEC is the SEC...final thoughts on Ducks win over USC and Lanning takes a shot at the SEC...plus, the Blazers don't make any sense and tonight is it MNF, Blazers v. Bucks or Ducks Hoops?

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Dirt & Sprague 11-24-25 Hour 3 39:21

14d ago39:21

39:21

How did the Eagles blow a 21 point lead against the Cowboys...what are the Vikings going to do if #9 keeps sucking...is there a favorite now for the Beavers Head Coaching gig and some CFB coach fun with audio...

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Dirt & Sprague 11-24-25 Hour 2 39:19

14d ago39:19

39:19

The Ducks demonstrated the difference between their program and the Trojans with their win, how far can Oregon go in the playoff and will the Trojans every really be a threat in the Big Ten as long as Lincoln Riley is their head coach?

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Josh Pate 11-24-25 17:41

14d ago17:41

17:41

The Commish of CFB, Josh Pate with a quick turnaround on the show shares what he witnessed at Oregon this weekend and why he believes the Ducks are serious CFP contenders this season.

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Dirt & Sprague 11-24-25 Hour 1 44:08

14d ago44:08

44:08

The guys discover that Junior Mints ease the pain of getting backdoored...What was the most wild on a wild NFL Sunday...Josh Pate with an early visit this week on what he witnessed in Eugene this weekend.

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Dirt & Sprague 11-21-25 Hour 4 37:18

17d ago37:18

37:18

Could the Blazers really trade for AD, plus a Blazers cup check...just how wild could the CFB coaching carousel get in the next two weeks. Then we Sprague the line...happy football weekend.

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Dirt & Sprague 11-21-25 Hour 3 40:50

17d ago40:50

40:50

Which college teams should be on upset alert this weekend? Will we find out of the Bears are good this Sunday? more curious watches in the NFL this weekend and which match up is Dirt oddly fascinated with?