The Sports Grind

Calvin got into the college football slate at the end of Hour 2 and just started on LSU’s biggest loss - top QB commit Bryce Underwood flipping from the Bayou to the Maze and Blue. If Brian Kelly’s seat wasn’t already warm, it certainly is now. Closing out the show and the week, Calvin has another edition of The Foundation Picks before getting into a MAJOR show update as The Sports Grind is going...

With Week 12 officially underway, the attention turns to the action that will take place this Sunday. Calvin starts with the Denver Broncos taking on the Las Vegas Raiders before ultimately covering the whole slate. Two interesting stories developed around the league today, with the New York Giants releasing quarterback Daniel Jones after he requested it, and the NFL issuing a security alert for p...

Last night kicked off Week 12 in the NFL, and it did so in style. The Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers faced off in a “Snow Bowl” worthy of the AFC North days of old. That’s now two wins under the Jameis Winston experience after the team started 1-6 under Deshaun Watson, and Cleveland fan has to be sick over the lost season. On the Steelers’ side, Russell Wilson played a strong game and fo...

LeBron James is known for his tweeting his commentary across a wide range of subjects, often going viral. However, the “King” has reportedly had enough of not just X but social media, particularly on the sports side, and is stepping away from the medium entirely. Speaking of players tired of the media, Joel Embiid isn’t pleased that someone leaked the events of a private team meeting and had some...

Destin Adams, Colts beat writer for A to Z Sports, joins to start Hour 2 to finally get to the bottom of what Calvin’s seeing go down with the Indianapolis Colts, touching everything from the handling of Anthony Richardson to Chris Ballard’s hot seat, and reviewing the start to the season. Picking back up with the discussion regarding “Project Marvel”, the guys really dive into it. Music provided...

Two years into his run with the Colorado Buffaloes, Deion Sanders has the program on the rise. His team is within reach of making the College Football Playoff’s 12-team format, and he’s setting up for future success now by flipping the commitment of the #3 quarterback in the 2025 class. Does this further lend that Coach Prime is staying in the college ranks? Tonight on Thursday Night Football, the...

At the end of Hour 2, the guys started to dive into the NFL’s announcement of the 25 modern-era semifinalists for the class of 2025. While a real case can be made for most of the players, Eli Manning may be the most controversial in consideration for a first-ballot selection, but Calvin believes Eli’s legacy against Tom Brady seals the deal. Closing out the show, there’s just enough time for a qui...

Injuries happen to every team, but the New Orleans Pelicans are becoming a MASH unit. An understandable issue, what is still difficult for the team has been the lack of availability of Zion Williamson throughout the top-pick’s career and is a sticking point for the future of the franchise as a whole. Over in the football world, the College Football Playoff committee released the latest rankings, d...

Last night in the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs were without Victor Wembanyama, Devin Vassell, and Jeremy Sochan, but that didn’t matter. Keldon Johnson led the way as the team took down the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Los Angeles Lakers had all their stars in action, but rookie Dalton Knecht stole the show as he continued a strong first year. Russell Westbrook has had a rocky start with the Denver Nu...

Wrapping up the college football talk, the guys look at the Colorado Buffaloes and discuss how close Coach Prime’s squad could get to a top-12 ranking tonight. Switching to the NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers put their perfect 15-0 record up against the defending champion Boston Celtics as underdogs. In Philadelphia, the Sixers are a mess, reports are that Tyrese Maxey addressed Joel Embiid’s discipl...

The poison of Aaron Rodgers continues to spread in the Big Apple. First head coach Robert Saleh was relieved of his duties earlier this season. Now, general manager Joe Douglas has been fired, prompting Calvin to change his tune on how the New York Jets should handle Aaron this offseason. Getting into college football, Oregon’s Dan Lanning is sure to be a hot candidate for one of the head coaching...

As the numbers start to come in after the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul super event, the card has officially made history. With $18.1 million in attendance earnings, the evening set a new non-Vegas record at the gate for boxing. After final thoughts on the bout, Calvin dives into last night’s NFL action that saw the Houston Texans and fans take over AT&T Stadium and overwhelm the Dallas Cowboys. Tal...

It was a great college football weekend too. and the biggest winners were arguably the Colorado Buffaloes who are now in “prime” position for the Big 12 Championship and a College Football Playoff berth. Leading the way is standout two-way player Travis Hunter who may have cemented his case to be this season’s Heisman Trophy winner. Calvin covers the rest of the college landscape and goes around t...

While the Steelers and Bills won close affairs, the Detroit Lions and the Denver Broncos absolutely drubbed their opponents. Over in the NFC East, the New York Giants announced the benching of Daniel Jones for Tommy DeVito. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

For all the hype, the Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight got the attention it wanted and then some, just not maybe the *kind* of attention it wanted. While many felt shorted by the main event and Tyson’s loss, the viewers at home got the worst of it as Netflix struggled with overloaded servers, leading to constant buffering, officially putting streaming services on notice as they try to take over live...

LeBron James isn’t going to play forever, but just how much longer he is going to go is always a conversation. The all-time leading scorer gave reporters a glimpse into his thoughts this week. LeBron’s Lakers are in the Alamo City tonight to play the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama who is coming off of a 50-point performance. A qualifying game in the Emirates NBA Cup, interim head coach Mi...

A comment to the show turns the topic back on the Mike Tyson / Jake Paul fight for a bit as the guys discuss what the result can mean for both personalities. Back to football, the NFL has some key matchups this weekend, headlined by the Baltimore Ravens on the road to play the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Buffalo Bills hosting the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El...

Literally, everyone is talking about it. Tonight, Mike Tyson returns to the ring in a made-for-TV fight with Jake Paul. Today, there’s a rumored script floating around social media, adding skepticism to the spectacle. Is there any truth to it? While Friday night is for fighting, the weekend is for football. Calvin breaks down last night’s Week 11 opener that saw the Philadelphia Eagles handle the...

There are just eight weeks left in the 2024 NFL season. Already, the playoffs picture looks pretty set. Sitting “on the bubble” the Cincinnati Bengals are just below .500, but the postseason window isn’t closed. Closing out the show, there’s a report that the Chicago Bears considered benching Caleb Williams, and the guys discuss the larger impact a move like that could have and what motives could...

As long as LeBron James is still on the floor, the league isn’t Wemby’s quite yet. Last night, LeBron continued to add to his list of “Oldest Player to” accomplishments, recording his third-consecutive triple-double in a win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Getting into the NFL, the Philadelphia Eagles host the Washington Commanders in the best Thursday night game of the year, kicking off Week 11. In N...

It was a night of superstar scoring performances in the NBA last night, but Victor Wembanyama’s first-career 50-point performance towered above the rest. On the cool, Wemby’s three-point accuracy is hot right now, and Calvin is waving the flag on his transition-three pushback. Getting the most out of the squad, Mitch Johnson is stressing the fundamentals and looking more like the potential heir to...

The Indianapolis Colts have been a mess most of the year, and the trend remains true today. Earlier, the team said that they are going back to second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson, after previously committing to Joe Flacco the rest of the way. Yikes. Also in the AFC South, the Jacksonville Jaguars are sitting Trevor Lawrence due to injury, going with Mac Jones once again. Closing out the sho...

Staying with the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs shared a health update on head coach Gregg Popovich, reporting to the basketball world that the Hall of Fame leader suffered a mild stroke earlier this month. We always love interaction with the show, and a comment to the program asks if Tony Romo is a legitimate candidate for head coach if the Dallas Cowboys don’t retain Mike McCarthy. The guys discuss...

There was a lot of good basketball last night, but the matchup that took the cake was Klay Thompson’s return to The Bay. Steph Curry put that headline to bed - quite literally - controlling the evening and ensuring the Golden State Warriors held off the Dallas Mavericks. Erik Spoelstra is sure to reach the Hall of Fame, but showed last night that nobody is perfect. His coaching blunder in the fina...

Despite sitting 11th in the standings, the San Antonio Spurs are still in the mix in the Western Conference. This observation gets the guys looking at the records across the conference, discussing which teams are having legitimate early success and which aren’t. In the standings, the New Orleans Pelicans are at the bottom, but missing some key pieces, including Zion Williamson who is out once agai...