The Sports Grind

MLB Opening Day 2024 is still more than a week away, but the season is getting an early start on Wednesday. A truly international game, the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are playing meaningful baseball in Seoul, Korea. In the NBA, Monday night was a busy one with some games that may have playoff implications. The big story, however, was Anthony Edwards’ poster dunk over John Collins. Mu...

There’s more reaction to the NCAA college basketball tournaments in the final hour before turning to the pros. One highlight of the weekend was the Los Angeles Clippers’ continuing struggles. After having time to think on it, Calvin has come to the conclusion that Russell Westbrook - once thought to be a cancer - is the key piece the team has been missing during the last couple of weeks. Music pro...

While the Pittsburgh Steelers figure out what they’re doing at quarterback, the Dallas Cowboys are trying to work the numbers to keep their young stars together. To do so, the team restructured Dak Prescott’s deal to clear $4 million, nearly doubling their cap space. Switching to the hardwood, Selection Sunday is behind us and the madness in March is up next. Calvin looks at the top seeds to make...

Where the Chicago Bears used to have a quarterback conundrum, that problem now belongs to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Over the weekend, Chicago traded Justin Fields to the Steelers for a conditional pick in 2025 that is contingent on playing time. After being tapped QB1 over Kenny Pickett, Mike Tomlin reportedly gave Russell Wilson the same assurance when the team traded for Justin Fields. Then why d...

College football is a messy landscape, and that’s not even factoring the NIL and transfer portal. Thursday’s reports that a new agreement between the conferences was near completion came to fruition on Friday where the powers that be are in agreement on the new 12-team format that could expand further to 14 teams in 2026. Sticking with college sports, 16 female college athletes are suing the NCAA...

It has been a busy NFL offseason and, above all else, the quarterback carousel is still turning too. When the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Russell Wilson, there was an expectation from the team that he and Kenny Pickett would compete for the starting job. Pickett wasn’t quite as comfortable with that setup and coerced the team into trading him to the Philadelphia Eagles where he’ll certainly be the...

As the NCAA tournament bracket starts to take shape, programs across the country are already making changes to prepare for next season. At Michigan, Juwan Howard was relieved of his duties after an 8-24 season, and fellow former pro Jerry Stackhouse is out at Vanderbilt too. In the NFL, players that found new homes in the last week are starting to meet the media, including Derrick Henry who talked...

While the Denver Broncos are still searching for a replacement for Russell Wilson, the Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks, and Arizona Cardinals have all addressed their backup QB needs. Approaching the end of the first week of NFL free agency the player pool is thinning quickly, and the guys discuss the top options left on the market. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Dak Prescott announced this week his intentions to counter-sue his sexual accuser for defamation. Now, the woman is reportedly doubling her efforts, and Calvin has serious thoughts on the situation. On the Denver Broncos today, former Atlanta Falcons receiver Roddy White had some hefty remarks for Sean Payton and the coach’s handling of Russell Wilson last season, going as far as to imply some lev...

With the NCAA basketball tournament just days away from starting, Conference Championship Tournaments are in full swing. In the Big 12, Texas and Kansas suffered brutal losses and have already been bounced. Now the only thing left for the two teams to do is wait for their tournament seeding. In the NBA, the Denver Nuggets have closed the gap with the Oklahoma City Thunder and will next face the Sa...

Nick Saban isn’t going to be roaming the sidelines at Alabama anymore but was serious about his retirement initiative of continuing to make an impact on college football. This week, he spoke on a panel on Capitol Hill regarding NIL, starting a long discussion between the guys about the current state of the sport. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Despite the last 48 hours of legal tampering stealing all of the thunder of the NFL player market, free agency is officially here, and team books must be in order before the league year starts. The Los Angeles Chargers pushed things down to the wire, waiting til the last second to get under the salary cap, and releasing Mike Williams in the process to do so. After clearing room of their own, the D...

After returning from a quick road trip, the San Antonio Spurs had two games at home to keep the positivity rolling but lost them both, culminating in Tuesday night’s loss to the Houston Rockets. Last night, Kawhi Leonard exited the Los Angeles Clippers contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Leonard experienced thoracic spasms and left the arena, putting his healthy season in doubt, a double-w...

It isn’t often that the Indianapolis Colts spend big, but the team has opened the checkbook this offseason to keep some of their developed talent. After inking receiver Michal Pittman Jr. to a new contract, the Colts made Kenny Moore II the highest-paid slot CB in the league. Deshaun Watson may not be looking over his shoulder this season as much after the Cleveland Browns elected to sign Jameis W...

On yesterday’s show, the guys discussed the waning options for Justin Fields. Just a day later, the list of potential suitors got slimmer and the Chicago Bears may have a real problem on their hands now. While the Windy is having quarterback issues, the Dallas Cowboys signal-caller is dealing with some issues of his own. Dak Prescott is reportedly launching a counter-suit against a woman who alleg...

There were some key games on the schedule heading into Monday evening, and Calvin recaps them right out of the gate including the San Antonio Spurs falling to the Golden State Warriors and the Denver Nuggets closing in on the Oklahoma City Thunder for the top spot in the Western Conference. With NFL free agency officially a day away, the league is still rapidly shifting with reports of signings. T...

While the NFL world is buzzing about who is going where, the big question looming is what the future holds for Justin Fields with Atlanta, Las Vegas, and Pittsburgh no longer needing quarterbacks. A new contract will be necessary for any new suitor, making the options even more limited, and the guys discuss the options. In women’s college basketball, LSU and South Carolina met once again this seas...

With Russell Wilson off the market, the next quarterback piece to fall into place was Kirk Cousins who found a fit with the Atlanta Falcons, once again free agent at the right time. Back with the Denver Broncos, the team cleared more salary cap space by trading Jerry Jeudy to the Cleveland Browns for less than their asking price was for him in the Fall. With Jeudy entering Ohio, Tee Higgins is lik...

As the NBA season wanes on, teams are starting to get worn down by the grind. Over the weekend, the Los Angeles Clippers had to play games on back-to-back afternoons. Surprisingly still healthy down the stretch, given their history of injuries, Tyron Lue was rather upset about the stress added on his roster. Calvin sees this as, once again, another reminder that the NBA season needs to be shortene...

Teams are finishing their final moves before NFL free agency begins next week, and while the New England Patriots are entering a new era, they’ve elected to bring tight end Hunter Henry with them, signing him to an extension. Quarterback Mac Jones is slipping out of the picture, but reports say that other teams are interested in trading for him. Back to basketball, Temple University’s men’s basket...

It just seems the Dallas Cowboys can’t stay out of the news. Hurting for spending money ahead of free agency, Jerry Jones & Company restructured the contract of guard Zack Martin to work the franchise under the salary cap and leave a little for spending. Just how the owner utilizes the funds is what will be the important factor. Staying in the NFC East but moving to New York, the Giants have r...

Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney are currently set to meet in a title match next month. After some posts from Garcia’s social media accounts caused his promoter and family to be concerned about his mental health, however, the status of the fight is in the air. Sticking with boxing, yesterday’s announcement of the fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson this summer is still buzzing. The guys discuss proj...

Entering the final hour, the Dallas Cowboys aren’t off the hook yet. It was reported yesterday that the team is picking up the fifth-year option for Micah Parsons, but that was expected. Jerry Jones pulling a smooth move by listing Parsons as a defensive end instead of a linebacker to potentially save $3 million wasn’t. As free agency draws near, Calvin takes a look at the worst signing in league...

Russell Wilson’s contract still on the books for the Denver Broncos has the team strapped for cash entering free agency.  To get some relief, it was reported today that the franchise will be releasing star safety Justin Simmons in the first of a few expected cuts. The culture of the Dallas Cowboys has been under the microscope since the season ended, and former player Dalton Schultz’s comments on...

In an interesting development today, it was announced that Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are set to meet in the boxing ring this summer. Another social media sensation, will the two parties take this bout seriously or is the fix already in? The San Antonio Spurs have struggled throughout Victor Wembanyama’s rookie year and with games still left, and three years remaining on his deal, media members arou...