The Sports Grind

Getting into Hour 2, questions reacting to the first hour are coming in. One looks at the Super Bowl LVIII matchup and how the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs have handled the quarterback position to reach the title game. Another, on the topic of the San Antonio Spurs, asks if Devin Vassell is meeting expectations. More NBA headlines to get to, especially out West where the Golden State...

Just when it looked like the San Antonio Spurs were putting it together, they came up short on Monday night in the Alamo City against the Washington Wizards. In other NBA action, the Los Angeles Lakers have a toughness problem that was on display against the Houston Rockets. Anthony Edwards and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went head-to-head last night and showed they’ve “got next” in the NBA. Music pro...

Brock Purdy plays with a loaded roster in San Francisco, but he’s shouldered the responsibility of quarterbacking for a franchise with a history of success, and on Sunday he carried his team in the second half to victory. There’ll be plenty of time over the next two weeks to preview Super Bowl LVIII and the guys finish the day in the NBA, taking a look at the night’s schedule including Doc Rivers’...

After another loss in the postseason, Lamar Jackson’s playoff record sits among the likes of Dak Prescott and Alex Smith. While the Baltimore Ravens’ defense showed up on Sunday, the offense was absent, including the presumed-to-be MVP. Calvin thinks it’s fair to say that Lamar, as great as he is, is building a reputation for disappearing in the playoffs. With the win, the Kansas City Chiefs are g...

Over the weekend, the San Antonio Spurs snagged a pair of wins, including a surprising one over the Minnesota Timberwolves, and they seem to be putting things together. Getting into the NFL, one of the guys called the Super Bowl LVIII matchup pre-flop during the preseason predictions, correctly picking the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. Calvin starts breaking down the AFC Champion...

With just two coaching jobs left, Bill Belichick is still unemployed. It’s tough to say, but Calvin thinks the six-time champion could be a victim of “ageism”. On the note of the New England Patriots, one of their rookie wide receivers has been arrested for illegal sports betting that dates back to his college days at LSU. Closing the week on the NBA, the All-Star game is quickly approaching, and...

When all is said and done, the winner of the Ravens and the Chiefs will play either the San Francisco 49ers or the Detroit Lions in Super Bowl LVIII. Calvin sees a lot of similarities between the two rosters and wouldn’t be surprised if the Lions get the win. Speaking of the Niners, Brock Purdy is a finalist for the NFL MVP Award, as is Lamar Jackson. The numbers say one thing, is it everything? M...

Thursday night was a big night on the hardwood across the college and professional landscapes. One of the key games on the schedule was a NCAA Women’s battle between #1 South Carolina and #9 LSU in the Bayou that delivered on the hype of the bill. In the NBA, the Denver Nuggets - the defending champions - were held to 84 points in a 38-point loss to the New York Knicks, but it’s ok that the Nugget...

Giannis Antetokounmpo remains a hot topic in the wake of the Milwaukee Bucks firing Adrian Griffin. Last night, the “Greek Freak” spoke with the media and Calvin didn’t hear what he wanted. Luka Doncic also had an interesting media session after the Dallas Mavericks lost to the Phoenix Suns, getting upset with a fan and the media. Breaking news, the Atlanta Falcons hired Raheem Morris to replace A...

Going into the NFC Championship, the San Francisco 49ers are favorites to reach the Super Bowl. A great listener question from Facebook poses the question that, if the Niners are upset, could Kyle Shanahan’s reputation be that of “the guy that can’t get over the hump”. Another NFL head coach vacancy is filled today with Dave Canales ascending to take the helm of the Carolina Panthers. Music provid...

In recent days, the chatter of Jim Harbaugh to the Los Angeles Chargers has been picking up. Last night, the Spanos family made it official, seemingly breaking the bank to hire the Michigan head coach. The move shows the Chargers mean business, making things really interesting in the AFC West. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

After the guys took a look last week at what free agents could be the next quarterback of the Denver Broncos, another name has surfaced out of the Northeast. The 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame has its new class of inductees, headlined by the second Colorado Rockie to receive the honor - Todd Helton. Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren meet for the second time this season in a prime-time battle between...

This weekend, the Conference Championships will determine the teams for Super Bowl LVIII. Calvin looks at what the betting lines are currently saying about the matchups, and to what level weather aims to play a factor. While the world is waiting on Jim Harbaugh and Bill Belichick to find their next landing spots, positions are being filled and new openings have been created. Music provided by Fox...

Yesterday everyone was shocked by the Adrian Griffin firing. Today, it looks like it was a move coming sooner than later after the Milwaukee Bucks wasted no time in replacing him with Doc Rivers in what Calvin is calling a “dirty dog move”. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

NBA continues to dominate into the final hour with final notes from around The Association. In the NFL, the Philadelphia Eagles have cleaned house of their coordinators after a disappointing season, meanwhile, the Chicago Bears have a new head of their offense that isn’t Kliff Kingsbury. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Everything is off the rails as Gregg Popovich’s comments still have the guys in heated discussion and social media and callers are chiming in. Getting back on track, the Milwaukee Bucks made a surprise firing of their head coach Adrian Griffin just a game over the halfway mark of his first season. Karl-Antony Towns also had a big game last night with 63 points in an “immature” loss to the Charlott...

It takes a lot for wrestling to make The Docket but Netflix landing Monday Night Raw and The Rock joining the leadership team at WWE certainly does the trick. Last night in the NBA, Joel Embiid dropped 70 points on the San Antonio Spurs, but it is Gregg Popovich’s comments *before* the game that have the fanbase upset and the guys in disagreement. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

It has been more than a week since the Dallas Cowboys were eliminated from the NFL Playoffs, a matter of days since Jerry Jones saved Mike McCarthy, and yet “America’s Team” is still in the news. Family members of three of the team’s biggest stars are starting a ton of drama on social media, something that Calvin believes is a reflection of the attention-seeking owner. Music provided by Fox Sports...

For the first time in 33 years, the Detroit Lions are heading to the NFC Championship after defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Sure there was some mismanagement at the end of it, but this sets up a great matchup of skill players after the San Francisco 49ers handed the the Green Bay Packers. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

This weekend belonged to the NFL but there’s still plenty outside of the league to note before tackling the playoffs. In the NBA, the Boston Celtics fell to the Denver Nuggets but there isn’t a team in the Eastern Conference that Calvin thinks could prevent the Celtics from reaching the NBA Finals. Getting into football, the weekend started with the Houston Texans’ miracle run ending in Baltimore...

While nearly a third of the league elected to make head coaching changes, some of those that didn’t are going to lengths to defend their decision. The New Orleans Saints are one of the latter after putting Dennis Allen’s name in the same sentence with some of the best to ever do it. After some Divisional Round playoff predictions, the guys discuss Victor Wembanyama’s minute restriction and the Fre...

Calvin dives deep game-by-game into the Divisional Round of the 2024 NFL Playoffs and glances at the betting lines for each. Reports are circulating that Kansas City head coach Andy Reid may retire regardless of the result of his team’s playoff run which continues this weekend in Buffalo as the Chiefs play the Bills. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Fridays can often include headlines from the week that missed the cut, and the pending case that there was against Oklahoma City Thunder star Josh Giddey is one of them. Investigating the accusations that he had relations with a minor, the police cleared him due to lack of evidence, but Calvin has his own thoughts on the matter. Kicking off the NFL Playoffs this weekend are the Houston Texans and...

Last night, the Texas Longhorns men’s basketball team fell to UCF, but it was the after-the-game antics that handed the program another loss when head coach Rodney Terry confronted a UCF player for flashing the “horns down” gesture at the end of the action. In the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs fell last night to the Boston Celtics but Gregg Popovich’s postgame comments struck more of a nerve with Cal...

After more reaction to the Mike McCarthy story from Hour 1, there’s more coaching news to get to in the NFL. Jerod Mayo was officially introduced as Bill Belichick’s replacement in New England and addressed the story right away of being the first Black head coach in Patriots history. In Chicago, the Bears may have tipped their hand at what they plan on doing with the first overall pick this spring...