The Sports Grind

Despite a third consecutive early exit from the NFL Playoffs AND a stacked selection of free agent head coaches to choose from, Jerry Jones has decided that Mike McCarthy will, in fact, return at the helm of the Dallas Cowboys in 2024. There’s no love lost between Cowboy Nation and Calvin, but he’s sending his sympathies to the fans of The Star. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

A sad story out of The Bay developed throughout the day and what started as a game for the Warriors canceled because of a medical emergency during team dinner last night took a turn for the worse. The organization shared today that assistant coach Dejan Milojevic lost his life to a heart attack. Moving into lighter conversation, Calvin takes a look at the free agent class of quarterbacks in 2024 a...

Assistant coach firings in the NFL often aren’t a big deal but can lend a glimpse at what team management is thinking. In Cleveland, three offensive assistants, including the offensive coordinator, were relieved of their duties, and Calvin thinks it is a sign of much bigger things on the horizon for the Browns as Deshaun Watson’s contract looms large. Moving a bit west, a report is circulating fro...

This afternoon, the Indiana Pacers made an addition to their squad, picking up Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors in pursuit of building on their NBA Cup Championship appearance. Getting into football, Jerry Jones addressed the Dallas Cowboys players with his thoughts and hopes for the team going into the offseason, and one player provided a lot of insight into what was said. Music provided by...

Due to weather in upstate New York, the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers were flexed to Monday, and by game time, only the Bills were still flexing as they ran all over (and through)  the Steelers. Mike Tomlin wouldn’t address postgame questions about his future with the team, but calmed the waters with his players on Tuesday. In the finale of the weekend, the Philadelphia Eagles’ collapse co...

There’s a fair chance that Mike McCarthy could be out as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys after his team was embarrassed by his former team. If he isn’t at the helm next year, the odds are already out on who may replace him. Kicking off the Wild Card, the Houston Texans got a big win over the Cleveland Browns, the Kansas City Chiefs froze the Miami Dolphins, and the Detroit Lions survived the Los...

Over the weekend, the San Antonio Spurs got a key win over the Charlotte Hornets before falling short on MLK Day to the Atlanta Hawks. Tonight there’s a big meeting between Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets and Joel Embiid’s Sixers. Getting to the story of the weekend, the Dallas Cowboys were upset at home by the Green Bay Packers and “you-know-what” seems to be hitting the fan. Music provided by Fox...

To close out the week, the guys get to the final games on the NFL card before diving into the developing news of Nick Saban’s replacement being finalized. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Wild Card matchups dominate the show today and Calvin takes a big chunk out of the slate in Hour 2. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

When it comes to numbers in sports those who deliver greatness become synonymous with their digits - if just in their team’s market, across the nation, or around the world. For the Denver Nuggets, two superstars have worn the number 15. Carmelo Anthony was the first and brought the franchise out of the shadows, and he feels disrespected that the Nuggets let Nikola Jokic have the number after him....

This weekend the Dallas Cowboys begin another playoff run in pursuit of their first title in nearly 30 years. Mike McCarthy has had major regular season success in his four years, but the team has stumbled before the Conference Championship. If McCarthy has another early exit, Calvin wonders how much pressure he should be under from Jerry Jones. Has Bill Belichick’s availability made McCarthy’s se...

Nick Saban’s retirement from Alabama stole the final segment yesterday and has dominated the news cycle alongside Bill Belichick. The university wants to announce a replacement soon, and the oddsmakers have ranked the likely replacements. Calvin likes an underdog down in Mississippi to take over the Crimson Tide. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

There are now eight NFL head coach vacancies. The world woke up to the headline that had been coming - Bill Belichick’s time with the New England Patriots is over. Speaking to the media, Robert Kraft hinted that Belichick’s desire to coach is still there. Calvin looks at the best landing spots for “The Hoodie” as he closes on Don Shula’s all-time wins record. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El P...

Wild Card games get started this weekend in the NFL and with the teams submitting injury reports, the betting lines are taking shape and Calvin dives into the figures. Breaking news interrupts the final hour as ESPN reports that Nick Saban has retired as the head coach at Alabama and the guys discuss if this is really the end or just a break for college’s greatest coach. Music provided by Fox Spor...

With Pete Carroll out in Seattle, there are now seven vacancies across the NFL. While the firings would lend to a belief that teams are looking for offensive minds, the defense-focused veterans seem to be the top candidates. Earlier this week, Sean Payton, George Paton, and Greg Penner all met with the media to address the season and the benching of Russell Wilson The stories don’t quite line up a...

Tonight the San Antonio Spurs face the Detroit Pistons in a contest of the NBA’s worst teams, though San Antonio has higher expectations after landing Victor Wembanyama. Struggling to find some footing this season, this is a “must-win” for the Silver and Black. In Miami, Pat Riley made Erik Spoelstra the top-paid NBA coach, but the real highlight of the move was delaying the transaction until Spoe...

Unsurprisingly, the San Antonio Spurs are struggling this season, playing without an identity, displaying poor defense, and lacking a legit point guard. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported today that Dejounte Murray, a former Spur who could help in those areas, and the team have a mutual interest in reuniting before the trade deadline. Speaking of struggling dynasties, the Golden State Warrior...

On the losing sideline last night, Michael Penix Jr. was banged up and bruised while putting on a less-than-stellar performance. The Heisman runner-up, there’s chatter that the outing against an “NFL caliber” defense could worry scouts. While many didn’t see Mike Vrabel’s firing coming, the decision caused Calvin to look at other coaches who could lose their jobs unexpectedly, and his eyes are on...

As NFL teams that missed the playoffs continue to prepare for next season, the Tennessee Titans and Mike Vrabel “parted ways” (or was it a firing?), shocking much of the nation. Last night was the National Championship game in college football where Michigan was dominant, defeating Washington 34-13. With the season now over and the mission accomplished, the future is anything but clear for the Wol...

After wrapping up the conversation on the Denver Broncos, Calvin goes full college mode with a preview of tonight’s National Championship between Michigan and Washington. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Both Texas teams made the 2024 NFL Playoffs AND will play host after the Houston Texans won the AFC South, thanks to some help from the Jacksonville Jaguars. They’ll welcome the Cleveland Browns in the Wild Card round. Elsewhere in the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs will see the Miami Dolphins, and Calvin gives his assessment of the Denver Broncos 8-9 season. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Nothing was bigger than the NFL this weekend, but the NBA wasn’t taking nights off. The San Antonio Spurs are under the microscope all season after landing Victor Wembanyama last summer. Dealing with a sore ankle, the Spurs are taking their time with the unique talent, though he is getting frustrated with the minute restriction. Diving into the final weekend of the regular season, the Dallas Cowbo...

Each year, the final week of the NFL regular season brings a mixed bag of emotions. There are teams excited to be advancing and those look forward to a new chance next season. There are also coaches dreading hearing their name reported on “Black Monday” as the eliminated franchises make changes on the sideline as next season preparations. The guys look at who could be losing their jobs over the we...

In the biggest game this weekend, the Buffalo Bills could claim the AFC East title with a win against the Miami Dolphins or could be eliminated with a loss (and other factors). In other division contests, the Green Bay Packers are hoping to punch their ticket to the postseason against the Chicago Bears while the Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders renew their rivalry with pride on the line. Music...

Thursday night saw the first Thursday in months without the NFL, and the NBA delivered on center stage with two fantastic games. First up, Victor Wembanyama and Giannis Antetokounmpo traded stellar play after stellar play in a game that was a close win for the Milwaukee Bucks over the San Antonio Spurs. After that, the Denver Nuggets rallied from 18 down in the 4th quarter OR the Golden State Warr...