Ap Sports Weekly

Golf guru Butch Harmon tells Jim Litke and Tim Dahlberg that former student Tiger Woods’ comeback caught him by surprise, then AP golf writer Doug Ferguson takes them on a preview tour of Augusta National and the prime contenders. On the menu: Champions Dinner pop quiz.

Bob Costas joins Jim Litke and Tim Dahlberg to discuss his broadcasting life after letting go of the Olympics, why baseball has always been his first love, and whether the NFL’s day of reckoning is on the horizon. The hosts also recap the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments and preview the Masters. On the menu: Waffle House hash browns, smothered and covered.

Jim Litke and guest co-host Ralph Russo get schooled by ESPN’s Jay Bilas about the championship game, talk about what happens when coaches let their hair down, and have Lindsay Schnell of USA Today explain Villanova’s rise to the top. On the menu: Tex-Mex and paella.

Jim Litke and Tim Dahlberg pick sides in the beef between Sister Jean, Loyola’s 98-year-old basketball team chaplain, and Mary Belle Hicks, the 100-year-old grandmother of former Michigan star and leadoff guest Jalen Rose. Then they swing by Philadelphia, Kansas City and Detroit for a preview of the men’s Final Four matchups, and stop off in Columbus for an update on the women’s tournament. On the menu: Are chocolate chip cookies just for dessert?

Jim Litke and Tim Dahlberg shred brackets with ESPN’s Jay Bilas, remember Yogi ahead of Opening Day with baseball writer Ben Walker and get an update on Steph Curry and the Holy Family third-grade girls basketball team from NBA writer Brian Mahoney. In-N-Out burgers back on the menu.

Jim Litke and Tim Dahlberg throw numbers at each other and count the ways the 3-point shot has changed the game, then bring on college basketball writer Aaron Beard to preview the Duke-Kansas and Villanova-Texas Tech matchups for the last two spots in the Final Four. On the menu is some tasty Ramen and a hastily arranged PB&J.

Jim Litke and Tim Dahlberg plumb the depths of deep-pocketed coaches amid the March Madness and spar over whether that’s a good thing, then detour south and west for previews of today’s games, and sing the praises of french fries.

Jim Litke and Tim Dahlberg discuss the most painful NCAA losses and which vintage wine goes well with crow after Loyola of Chicago sends Nevada packing, then detour to the regional sites to preview today’s games with AP’s Jimmy Golen and Luke Meredith.

Jim Litke and Tim Dahlberg toast bad-boy-turned-wise-coach John Calipari of Kentucky, then roast each other before the Loyola-Nevada clash  in the Sweet 16. Their guests, AP college basketball writer Aaron Beard and Michael Lenehan, author of “Ramblers,” choose sides while gardeners toil in the background at Chez Dahlberg.

Jim Litke and Tim Dahlberg investigate whether some unseen force _ karma, anyone? _ is behind all the crazy-mad upsets in March, then preview the women’s bracket and ask the tough question: Will men tune in? They also talk Tiger, pimento cheese sandwiches and wonder what’s up with those green Masters jackets.

Jim Litke and Tim Dahlberg celebrate St. Paddy’s Day with a hat-tip to Loyola of Chicago, hear some sobering talk about two tourney favorites from Will Graves in Pittsburgh, and get ready to rumble if the Nevada Wolfpack wind up facing the Ramblers in the Sweet 16.

Jim Litke and Tim Dahlberg do some jersey-popping to celebrate a big upset, then head south for  reports on the best game of the day (hint: Nevada) and how the blue-blooded Tar Heels are doing.

Jim Litke and Tim Dahlberg get a behind-the-scenes look _ thanks to the AP’s Larry Lage _ at what makes Spartans coach Tom Izzo tick. Plus they recap Day 1 action, preview today’s top games, and of course, talk about chow.

Jim Litke and Tim Dahlberg dive into March Madness and spring break with a trip to ... can you say Sin City? There, legendary Las Vegas sports bookmaker Jimmy Vaccaro rolls out the red carpet and the hot dog cart and talks about how the game-within-the-game has changed with a new generation of bettors. And at long last, the hosts find one thing to agree on: Don't even think about putting ketchup on a hot dog!

Jim Litke and Tim Dahlberg debate how not to fill out your NCAA brackets, but bring on ESPN's Jay Bilas to bring some order to the selection process. Then they drop down to Florida, where AP pro football writer Rob Maaddi talks about the swap market in the NFL as free agency begins this week. And as always, some food talk included.

Jim Litke and Tim Dahlberg ask college basketball writer Aaron Beard whether the FBI investigation and the cloud hanging over the game will dissipate anytime soon, then segue to spring training and baseball writer Janie McCauley for stories about the Giants, Cubs and her mountaintop meeting with pitcher Johnny Cueto.

Ben Walker on a big proposed baseball rule change; Arnie Stapleton on the NFL combine; Dan Orlovsky on whether the Super Bowl hero should be packing his bags; and Dan Gelston on Philadelphia's quest for NBA relevance.

Jim Litke and Tim Dahlberg wrap up the Olympics, hopping across topics ranging for the "Garlic Girls" to dining options to whether you should fold dirty laundry before packing.

Jim Litke and Tim Dahlberg discuss the history of doping, whether Korean BBQ makes you a better writer and the striking similarities between curling and shuffleboard, plus Korea's "Garlic Girls."

Jim Litke and Tim Dahlberg bring on AP Reporter Theresa Walker to recap the U.S. women's hockey team's victory over Canada to bring home Olympic gold.