The Sports Grind

As the nation recovers from the Super Bowl hangover, there are other stories ready to fill the void. Tiger Woods is preparing to take the tee for his first event in 2024, but his business off the course is what’s making noise. After parting from Nike last year, his own brand and a new partnership with TaylorMade is buzzing. The news fallout from Super Bowl LVIII is still present as the final headl...

Usher’s Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show had a lot of hype behind it, but the reviews are mixed, ranging from bad to great. The guys discuss their thoughts on the song selection and performances. Getting to other news in the league, the Denver Broncos could bring Russell Wilson back in 2024, reminding Calvin of a story he has from his days on Radio Row last week. Finishing in the NBA, the Sacramento...

Kyle Shanahan’s reputation is in a rough spot after another Super Bowl collapse, getting the San Francisco 49ers close but not close enough. A question from Facebook asks how frustrated The Faithful should be with the head coach, and it kinda sets Calvin off. Many were quick to point out on Sunday that John Elway had to hand the Kansas City Chiefs their latest Lombardi Trophy, and Calvin doesn’t h...

For the first time in nearly 20 years, the NFL has a repeat champion after the Kansas City Chiefs complete the back-to-back, defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. The Chiefs officially are a dynasty, but how long can it last? On the other sideline, the San Francisco 49ers lost on key mistakes, mostly coming from the special teams. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

In the final hour of the week, the guys must make their picks ahead of Super Bowl LVIII, though the Foundation Picks will be released on Sunday. The NFL conversation continues as Calvin looks at the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2024 that was announced last night, as well as who missed the cut. In the NBA, a new Kobe Bryant statue was unveiled outside of the Crypto Center and it was announced...

After two days, Calvin finally talks with Drew Dougherty of Texans TV, and it was a good day to do it. Last night, CJ Stroud was named Offensive Rookie of the Year and Will Anderson Jr. earned Defensive Rookie of the Year honors, but DeMeco Ryans came up short in the Coach of the Year voting. Calvin has an issue with Ryans not winning the award as well as Baker Mayfield losing to Joe Flacco for Co...

Iowa star Caitlin Clark is cementing her case as not only the greatest women’s college basketball player but one of the greatest collegiate basketball players of all time. She’s currently knocking on the door of Kelsey Plum’s scoring record in NCAAW and has Pete Maravich’s overall record in her sights. After Bill O’Brien was hired by Ohio State to be their new defensive coordinator, Boston College...

This week is the NFL’s party, but the NBA Trade Deadline is stealing the show today. Calvin breaks down the biggest moves and gives his thoughts on who made the best moves. To close the show for the day, Joe Rico of “The Final Word” on Mile High Sports joins the show to talk Denver sports with Calvin. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Eric Beiniemy lost his job with the Washington Commanders and wasn’t on many radars during the hiring cycle. During the AFC Championship preparations, he was spotted around the Kansas City Chiefs, but is it part of him trying to work his way back into the Kingdom? Rob Guerrera of the Gold Standard Network joins the show to dive into the San Francisco 49ers to talk about the gameplan, Brock Purdy,...

Super Bowl LVIII week in Las Vegas is heating up in more ways than one. As the fans poor in, the San Francisco 49ers Faithful are present and with an attitude. Author and professional gambler Billy Walters joins the show from Las Vegas Radio Row and talks with Calvin about his life and dives into his book “Gambler: Secrets from a Life at Risk”. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Live from Las Vegas, Calvin looks at the last midweek line report ahead of Super Bowl LVIII, even at some of the props. Touching on the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs start their annual Rodeo Roadtrip tonight against the Miami Heat, officially marking the back half of the schedule. With “The Big Game” just days away, the mayor of Las Vegas is on the hot seat after walking the line between the Oakland...

Hour 1 got lost in the party that is Radio Row at Super Bowl LVIII, but the last two hours were able to be recovered. Calvin checks in with what he’s seeing in Las Vegas and the atmosphere. Getting into The Docket, Caleb Williams is top of the list with his behavior regarding the NFL Draft and Calvin thinks Williams’ camp needs to just stop. Reports this week that a new sports streaming platform i...

After securing his first win at the helm of the Milwaukee Bucks, Doc Rivers will be the head coach of the Eastern Conference All-Stars in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game by virtue of coaching the top-seeded team at the break. His gesture of giving Adrian Griffin the bonus money and perks still isn’t sitting right with Calvin. Speaking of the Eastern Conference, reigning MVP Joel Embiid’s injury is look...

Of all the success that the NFL experiences throughout the year, the Pro Bowl is just one event that they haven’t been able to crack the public code with. The NFC won the 2024 Pro Bowl Games over the weekend, but was anyone really watching? Sticking with other news around the league, the Minnesota Vikings are reportedly interested in trading up for a quarterback, and Bill Belichick took out a news...

In the calm before the storm that is the Super Bowl, there’s a lot to get to from the weekend. Among the top stories, officials in Hong Kong were upset that Lionel Messi didn’t take the pitch in a friendly contest between Messi’s Inter Miami MLS club and Hong Kong XI. Of course, the “Big Game” is less than seven days away, and already the distractions are mounting on both sidelines. Calvin believe...

More coaching news in Hour 3 for the Las Vegas Raiders as well as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who have hired Liam Coen as their new offensive coordinator. His five games of NFL action with Baker Mayfield from their time with the Los Angeles Rams may be a hint as to the team’s long-term plans at quarterback. A phone call to the show on R&B Friday supports keeping Tyrese in rotation on Fridays and...

Sticking with the NBA, the 2024 All-Star Game reserves were announced on Thursday night. Calvin mostly agrees with who made it and who didn’t but still has one issue with the starters. Diving into the NFL, the Las Vegas Raiders are adding Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator, putting more pressure on in the AFC West. With Super Bowl LVIII a week away, San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bos...

Sad news right before the show began, reports of the passing of actor Carl Weathers circulated and Calvin recalls the ‘Rocky’ actor’s career. With the NFL on a slow week before Super Bowl LVIII, the NBA is enjoying its time in the light. Last night, the Los Angeles Lakers went into Boston with LeBron James and Anthony Davis out and were led to victory over the Celtics by Austin Reaves. Before the...

Dan Campbell got worked over the weekend for his coaching decisions. Jimmy Johnson was one of many criticizing the fourth-down play calls and used the game as an example of too much analytics and not enough gut. A tweet into the show gets things a bit off the rails as the guys discuss the possible odds of what song Usher performs first during the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show. Tonight in the NBA,...

With the hiring of Dan Quinn in Washington, there are no open head coaching vacancies in the NFL, yet Bill Belichick is still a free agent. This prompts one listener to ask if Gregg Popovich would also experience the ageism that Belichick is if he were to leave the San Antonio Spurs to coach elsewhere. Back to football, Micah Parsons spoke publicly for the first time since the Dallas Cowboys lost...

Last night in the NBA, Damian Lillard returned to Portland for the first time as a Milwaukee Buck to face his former team. There was no need for wristwatches as the Trail Blazers got the upset victory 119-116 and Doc Rivers is still waiting for his first win with his new team. Speaking of new coaches, the Washington Commanders have reached an agreement with Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan...

Calvin has a bone to pick with the NFL after the league gave Kristin Juzyck (wife of 49er Kyle Juzyck) a licensing deal. In the NBA, LeBron James is frustrated with the Los Angeles Lakers, but was that the reason for his cryptic tweet? Getting back to the NFL, Calvin looks at the early betting lines for Super Bowl LVIII before getting into the story about the vandalism of a Jackie Robinson statue...

Yesterday’s Senior Bowl news came from the Denver Broncos and today it’s the Dallas Cowboys. Jerry Jones talked about the decision to stick with Mike McCarthy and said he’s going “all in” to win in 2024. One listener calls Jerry the best owner in the NFL but Calvin won’t go there. Coordinator jobs continue to be filled with the Pittsburgh Steelers adding Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator, and...

Nearly two years after Tour LIV shook up the sport the impact is still being felt and the PGA is trying to adjust. An influx of up to $3 billion in the coming years is trying to make the PGA players feel appreciated, and giving equity in the organization is a big step. Money is flying around today as MLB has a 10-figure deal of its own with the Baltimore Orioles reportedly selling for $1.72 billio...

With most of the head coaching jobs in the NFL filled, coordinators and staffers are the hot commodities. Sean Payton is bringing in a number of former New Orleans Saints guys as the Denver Broncos rebuild. Calvin’s also monitoring the reports coming from the Senior Bowl that say the team is keeping an eye on the participating quarterbacks. In other staffing news, Ken Dorsey is returning to the Cl...