The Sports Grind

There are only two games on the NBA slate tonight and they are loaded. First, the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama will host the Milwaukee Bucks, followed by the Denver Nuggets taking on the Golden State Warriors. Katt Williams’ recent comments in an interview have struck a chord with Calvin and there’s something he needs to address. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

A question posed to the show questions where the Russell Wilson trade to the Denver Broncos rates among the NFL’s worst ever given the belief that the former champ may be released. Sticking with the league, Aaron Rodgers is once again in the headlines after his tongue-in-cheek comments about Jimmy Kimmel didn’t land the way he’d hoped they would. Last month, the NCAA president proposed his solutio...

When LeBron James’ teams struggle, the head coach often draws all the attention. According to reports, that’s exactly what’s going on with the Los Angeles Lakers as Darvin Ham is feeling the heat of the squad’s recent losing stretch. In the NFL, the country is buzzing with the announcement of the 2024 Pro Bowl rosters. The guys look at which teams have the most representatives, who maybe got an ed...

As injury reports are being released from team practices like every Wednesday, the added names from resting starters are having an impact on betting lines across the NFL and there are a LOT of them. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Over the break, the Chicago Bears secured the top overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft by way of the Carolina Panthers. After a resurgence from Justin Fields and the Bears down the stretch, Chicago is at a crossroads as it pertains to Matt Eberflus, Fields, and the precious top pick. The Denver Broncos have quarterback questions of their own entering the draft, and Calvin wonders if the team can fin...

After a heated few years between the PGA and Tour LIV, tempers are cooling as last year’s partnership gets underway. Rory McIlroy was one of the most outspoken against LIV, but even he is easing his stance and tone which has Calvin raising an eyebrow. In the NFL, the eyes are on the NFC East this weekend where a late-season slide from the Philadelphia Eagles has opened the door for the Dallas Cowb...

When the Denver Broncos decided to bench Russell Wilson, some saw it as a decision that was due while others, notably in Colorado, seemed shocked as to why Sean Payton would make such a choice. Over the last month, the Cleveland Browns have rallied from a quarterback carousel to a firm solution. Bolstered by a top defense and the ability to run the ball, Calvin is comfortable predicting the Browns...

Week 17 made the 2023 NFL Playoff picture a little clearer, but it was yet another one this season highlighted by an officiating blunder. On the benefitting end was the Dallas Cowboys who got a key win over the Detroit Lions who were hoping for a shot at the NFC’s top seed. One of the bigger stories going into Week 17 was the benching of Russell Wilson with the Denver Broncos, and Calvin has been...

In the first show of the new year, there’s a lot to get to including some of the major stories from the holiday break. Starting with the MLB, the Los Angeles Dodgers' spending spree continues, but they’re focusing on arms over bats as they add another top talent in Yoshinobu Yamamoto from Japan. Getting into last night’s College Football Playoff semifinals, the Washington Huskies survived a la...

Game previews for this week in the NFL continue in the final hour, starting with the Denver Broncos’ season teetering on the brink as they host the New England Patriots. In Calvin’s “Game of the Week” the Baltimore Ravens are underdogs against the San Francisco 49ers. The last show of the year closes with the NBA and a preview of the slate of games on Christmas Day. Music provided by Fox Sports 13...

Week 16 in the NFL kicks off tonight with the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints on Thursday Night Football. On the note of streaming games, Peacock will air the fourth quarter of this weekend’s game between the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Chargers “commercial-free”. Calvin dives back into the George Pickens story before previewing the Miami Dolphins vs Dallas Cowboys game this week. Mu...

A case can be made that FSU missed out on the College Football Playoff because of the conference they play in. As they prepare to face Georgia in a meaningless bowl game, the program is once again discussing leaving the ACC. In the NBA, a report from The Athletic is creating buzz after discovering that Zion Willamson’s contract is no longer guaranteed because of its structure, and the guys are spl...

Early National Signing Day is underway giving a glimpse at how programs are preparing for the 2024 college football season. Georgia and Alabama are leading the way as usual but Colorado, among others, appears to be slipping. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

As is customary on Wednesdays, the first round of injury reports are out, and CJ Stroud headlines the list for the Houston Texans as he is still dealing with concussion symptoms. There is a strong belief that the Rookie of the Year leader could miss the game against the Cleveland Browns. Up in Denver, the clash between Sean Payton and Russell Wilson is still top of mind and has Calvin thinking abo...

Bowl season reached the show’s backyard on Tuesday night with the UTSA Roadrunners taking on Marshall in the Frisco Bowl. Coach Traylor’s crew scored a come-from-behind victory to take the program’s first-ever bowl game. The NBA was in full force on Tuesday as well and Ja Morant stole the show with a buzzer-beater to lift the Memphis Grizzlies over the New Orleans Pelicans in his return from suspe...

Damontae Kazee laid a nasty hit on Michael Pittman Jr. when the Pittsburgh Steelers played the Indianapolis Colts. The DB was ejected from the game and the league wasted no time in suspending him for the rest of the season, much to the disagreement of Calvin. With just a couple more days before the holiday break, the guys dive into the bowl game schedule and preview the College Football Playoff. M...

At the end of the first hour, Calvin was talking about Micah Parsons’ latest drama as the DPOY candidate had some criticism for former athletes who appear to root against players. Speaking of former players in the media, Michael Irvin had some words of his own for Sean Payton after the Denver Broncos coach ripped into Russell Wilson on the sideline. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

It started off rocky but the James Harden experiment in Los Angeles has hit its stride. The Clippers have won their last eight games and Harden has been instrumental in the success. On Monday Night Football last night, the Seattle Seahawks handled the Philadelphia Eagles, keeping their postseason hopes alive. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Coming down the stretch, the Indianapolis Colts and the Arizona Cardinals are both projecting bright futures. The teams’ first-year coaches were the offensive and defensive coordinators with the Philadelphia Eagles and the runner-ups are feeling their absence. Speaking of the Cardinals, they lost to the San Francisco 49ers and MVP-favorite Brock Purdy this week, adding to the MVP campaign of the 2...

It was a showdown in Motown Saturday between the Detroit Lions and the Denver Broncos and the former showed why they are contenders for the championship despite slipping recently. On the visiting sideline, Sean Payton laid into Russell Wilson, putting more attention on how the team might approach the offseason no matter how things play out. Despite the final weeks of the season upon us, most of th...

Tiger Woods recently played his first PGA event since The Masters and was back on the links again this weekend with his son Charlie Woods in the PNC Championship. While the duo didn’t get the dub, they still stole the show. Getting into the football action, the Buffalo Bills put a beatdown on the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday but “America’s Team” still secured a playoff spot. Texas’ other team got a bi...

To close out the week, the NBA is the topic of the hour. Playing their first game without Draymond Green in his latest suspension, the Golden State Warriors have a big challenge moving forward as Thursday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers showed. NBA trade projections are picking up, and San Antonio’s Keldon Johnson is floating around a lot of outlets. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

After passing a major test against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Dallas Cowboys are once again on the main stage against the Buffalo Bills. Calvin breaks the game down and dives into the rest of the Week 15 slate. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Last night saw the NFL week get started, and what was set to be a bummer between two backups delivered a solid news cycle. The Las Vegas Raiders got a much-needed win under interim head coach Antonio Pierce and in the process pressured the Los Angeles Chargers into firing their head coach Brandon Staley. Now that owner Dean Spano has made a move, all eyes are on what he does next to capture the pr...

This week the NFL held its winter meeting and top executives are talking. CBS Sports got with a couple of GMs to discuss the Chicago Bears’ options with Justin Fields as the team is poised to have two of the top picks in the upcoming NFL Draft. Roger Goodell was also speaking and touched on key points of contention from this season, including the issues with officiating. Music provided by Fox Spor...