The Sports Grind

With the holiday season right around the corner, that means that the NBA trade deadline is nearing too. One thing for certain seems to be that the Chicago Bulls are ready to move Zach LaVine, and the Los Angeles Lakers are interested in his services. A call into the show turns the conversation to the NFL where Bill Belichick’s legacy is under scrutiny. Calvin takes a sneak peek at this weekend’s m...

Last night, the NBA was center stage and delivered a newsworthy performance. In the spotlight was the San Antonio Spurs opposite the Los Angeles Lakers with Victor Wembanyama taking on Anthony Davis, and it was great. The young Spurs rallied but couldn’t climb all the way out of a 20-point hole, dropping their 18th consecutive game. Right at the start of last night’s action, the NBA announced that...

With a month left in the NFL regular season, the playoff race can’t get any tighter. The guys look at some key contenders’ odds to make the dance. Calvin takes an early look at this weekend’s game lines. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Tonight the San Antonio Spurs prepare to face the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time in the Wembanyama era, hoping to snap their losing streak. Up in New England, reports say the last piece of the New England Patriots dynasty is officially out after the season, speaking of Bill Belichick. Cam Newton got on a mic this week and called a number of QB MVP candidates “game managers”. Music provided...

Officiating was the buzzword the other day, and it came around for an encore after Tuesday’s NBA slate. There were a few questionable ejections and one clear-cut one, though all present evidence in the inconsistency from officials, from Nikola Jokic’s reportedly harsh language to Draymond Green’s spinning back fist. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Zion Williamson has struggled with his weight throughout his young career and last week, the TNT crew opened the floodgates with critiques. After returning to the floor this week with a 36-point game, the former first-overall pick addressed the remarks. Calvin got into a conversation with a guy on Twitter regarding sports betting collusion and Calvin wants to dive into it. The Chicago Bulls announ...

One key to the New York Giants finding late-season momentum has been Tommy DeVito bringing flair and energy to the franchise after a tough start. Out west, the Denver Broncos have also experienced a turnaround this year, and Calvin names three guys to his Pro Bowl team who have played key roles. The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2023 NBA Cup this weekend, but Monday’s news that the team will be unvei...

Shohei Ohtani’s new contract was the biggest story of the weekend, and through two days has dominated the week as well. On Monday evening, it was reported that the bulk of the deal - $680 million - would be deferred until 10 years from now. Both the Los Angeles Dodgers and the reigning AL MVP had plenty of reasons to reach an agreement on the structure. In the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs dropped a...

Battered and bruised, the Cleveland Browns have stayed in the playoff picture throughout this season and seem to have found a stable solution at quarterback for the rest of the year in Joe Flacco. It wasn’t just in Kansas City that the NFL officials were under fire. Frustrations with the referees are reaching a boiling point, and a movement is stirring for the lack of consistency to be addressed a...

After a 1-5 start to the season, the Denver Broncos are a game back in the AFC West after collecting a key win over the Los Angeles Chargers this weekend. Speaking of the division, the Kansas City Chiefs had a late blunder that cost them a win over the Buffalo Bills. While Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid were quick to question the officiating, Calvin has a few words for Chiefs Kingdom. Music provide...

It was a big weekend for across the NFL and even in the NBA, but the real  “Sho” stopper was the Los Angeles Dodgers signing Shohei Ohtani to a $700 million contract - undoubtedly the richest ever. The City of Angels was popping bottles, not just for landing MLB’s biggest free agent, but also in celebration of the Lakers winning the first NBA Cup. Getting into the NFL, the Dallas Cowboys dominated...

Bailey Zappe showed Calvin on Thursday night that Bill Belichick waited too long to make the quarterback change. A caller believes that the failure of so many young QBs to meet the old “Parcell’s Criteria” is why the position’s play is so mediocre and many young talents flame out. Moving to signal callers who are thriving, four top QBs headline this weekend’s best matchups. Music provided by Fox S...

Houston picked up a big win last weekend against the Denver Broncos, but the New York Jets still pose a real challenge on Sunday. Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott is under fire for a poorly chosen analogy he used in 2019 involving the terrorists on 9/11. The rest of the NBA is in action tonight, including the San Antonio Spurs who look to finally find the win column again against a struggli...

We now know that the Los Angeles Lakers and the Indiana Pacers will meet on Saturday to play for the first-ever NBA Cup. To get there, they went through the New Orleans Pelicans and the Milwaukee Bucks, respectively, two teams showing some cracks. Calvin has some concerns regarding the Bucks’ leadership and Zion Williamson’s lack of professionalism toward his craft. Of course, there was football l...

The final hour starts a bit off the rails as Calvin takes on excessive tip culture in the US. Out in Colorado, Coach Prime has gotten right to work on making adjustments for next year, landing a new offensive line coach and the top-rated lineman in the 2024 class. Closing out the day, the guys discuss the Chicago Bears and how Justin Fields isn’t worrying about things that are out of his hands. Mu...

Week 14 of the NFL season is here with Mitch Trubisky vs Bailey Zappe as the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the New England Patriots in a battle of the backups. Sticking with the league, Hayden Hurst is a curious character as he is chomping at the bit to get back on the field after being diagnosed with trauma-induced amnesia from hitting his head on the ground. South in Jacksonville, Trevor Lawrence...

Today, the NBA In-Season Tournament resumes in Las Vegas with Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans. Last night, the teams that had already been eliminated returned to the floor, including the San Antonio Spurs and the Denver Nuggets who both failed to collect the dub.  Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

What a difference a day makes. After reports yesterday said that Zach Wilson was reluctant to start for the New York Jets again this season, the team announced that he’s QB1 this weekend as Gang Green takes on the Houston Texans. That leads Calvin into an early look at the weekend’s lines with a midweek report. Finally, the guys close the show with a review of their preseason predictions with 75%...

As the final four teams in the NBA In-Season Tournament fly to Las Vegas, the rest of the league is back in action tonight. After a long hiatus, the San Antonio Spurs are taking on the West-leading Minnesota Timberwolves, and the guys discuss their expectations for the game. Back in the NFL, CBS Sports released the projections for the NFL playoffs, complete with seeding and odds of qualifying. Mus...

Pitchers and catchers are two months away from reporting, but the winter offseason is hot with anticipation on who will land reigning AL MVP Shohei Ohtani. A decision could come as soon as this weekend, and the Toronto Blue Jays are the apparent winners. Tomorrow night Week 14 of the NFL season kicks off between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots in one of the lowest projected po...

On Monday’s show, Calvin dipped his toe on the grassy knoll in his analysis of what Mark Cuban’s sale of the Dallas Mavericks could really be about. This morning in the Dallas Morning News, a story on city officials worried about losing the basketball team shows Calvin might not be far off. While the Mavs aren’t in action tonight, the NBA In-Season Tournament continues with some postseason contend...

In the NFC East, the rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles is alive and well headed into their second meeting of the season. Adding a little more juice to the contest is Shaq Leonard who chose Brotherly Love over The Star. Trevor Lawrence’s injury on Monday Night Football is keeping the conversation on the importance of a strong backup quarterback flowing going into the en...

Last night featured the first knockout games of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament, and both games delivered the energy that Adam Silver was surely hoping for. In a surprise turn, the New Orleans Pelicans and the Indiana Pacers eliminated the Sacramento Kings and Boston Celtics respectively to advance to the semifinal round. In college football, the 2023 Heisman Trophy finalists were announced yest...

On Sunday Night Football, the Green Bay Packers handed the Kansas City Chiefs yet another loss, further making the AFC playoff picture murky. The officials weren’t great, but Calvin doesn’t want to hear it. In the NBA, Ime Udoka was tossed in the game against the Los Angeles Lakers after an exchange of words with LeBron James that crossed the line. After thinking more over the weekend on Mark Cuba...

Going into the weekend, there were two key contests on the slate, and both delivered. Houston took on Denver in a battle of teams with a lot of momentum and came out victorious. Meanwhile, a rematch of last year’s NFC Championship Game saw the San Francisco 49ers show they may have been the better team after all. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso