The Sports Grind

After weeks of debate and discussion, the College Football Playoff is officially set and many across the nation are still struggling to accept it. With a win over Georgia in the SEC Championship, Alabama is in while undefeated FSU is out. Calvin makes a case for why the committee acted the way it did. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

There’s a growing feeling across the country that a College Football Playoff without a representative from the SEC is a real possibility. Nick Saban weighed in on the notion this week ahead of Alabama’s conference championship game this weekend against Georgia. To close out the week, Calvin has another edition of The Foundation Picks. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Every game in the NFL is becoming more important as the season wears on, but the contest between the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs and that between the Houston Texans and the Denver Broncos are two of the key ones on this weekend’s slate. Calvin dives into all of the action, previewing the major matchups.  Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Through the first full month of the NBA season, the Detroit Pistons are at the bottom of the league after they went all of November without collecting a win, still stuck with two from October. The San Antonio Spurs, coming off of a close loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night, weren’t far behind them for the second-worst record in the month. NFL Week 13 got started last night as the Dallas Co...

A story that started the week quietly is picking up momentum as more information is coming out about the Josh Giddey allegations which continue to look ugly. The San Antonio Spurs are in action tonight after a few days off. Does the losing end tonight? Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Over in Houston, there’s a big game this Sunday with playoff implications for the Denver Broncos and Houston Texans. To dive into Houston’s surprising season, Calvin talks with Drew Dougherty of Texans TV. Up in New York, Aaron Rodgers continues to chase attention, or at least that’s what Calvin is noticing with Rodgers’ recent activation by the Jets. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

After four games for each team, the qualifying stage of the NBA In-Season Tournament is complete and onto the knockout stage Calvin’s still reserving his final opinion, but some specific adjustments need to be made. In Dallas, Mark Cuban sold his majority stake in the Mavericks but retains control of the team in an interesting turn of affairs. On the college hardwood, Angel Reese is making her ret...

Before the college football season even started, the quality of this quarterback class was apparent. Now that the draft order is taking shape, the discussion turns to how those in a position to snag one of the top prospects navigate the process. The feeling that one or more of the QBs might break tradition to secure a softer landing spot is warming up.  Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

A new College Football Playoff pecking order was released Tuesday night, and how Championship weekend plays out is anyone’s guess. The conversation that got started in Hour 1 gets heated in Hour 2 centered around the SEC. Diving into the NFL, Kareem Jackson is meeting with Roger Goodell to get some clarification on the penalties that are costing him time and money. Music provided by Fox Sports 138...

Steph Curry may not want to call it a rivalry, but recent contests between the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors have had a spicy flavor. Last night, the Kings eliminated the Warriors from the NBA In-Season Tournament, and Draymond Green continued to toe the line with officials. That wasn’t the only game in action on Tuesday making headlines. In Minnesota, Josh Giddey was in action as...

The discussion on the “end of the year” awards carries into the final hour. Moving on, tonight is the second-to-last edition of the College Football Playoff rankings, and the guys predict who lands where and dive into Final Four projections. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

NFL Week 12 closed out with the Chicago Bears defeating the Minnesota Vikings 12-10 on Monday Night Football. After tossing four interceptions in the loss, Calvin thinks Josh Dobbs’ time should be over. A story from The Athletic sparks an off-the-rails debate on the candidacy of Sean Payton and Russell Wilson to win Coach of the Year and Comeback Player of the Year respectively. Music provided by...

After the NFL dominated Monday’s show, college football kicks it off on Tuesday. Two programs tied closely to the guys are in the headlines with UTSA’s Jeff Traylor being pursued by the Houston Cougars, and Deion Sanders losing commitments from high school recruits. The NBA is having a busy week too, and the story that’s not getting a lot of attention is getting interesting as Malika Andrews is un...

When the show went on holiday, the San Antonio Spurs were riding a nine-game losing streak. In the time since that figure has grown to 12. With the losses weighing on everyone, the off-the-court business is getting less tolerable, and Gregg Popovich struck a serious nerve when he told fans to stop booing ex-Spur Kawhi Leonard. A steady voice would be welcome, but majority owner Peter J. Holt hasn’...

There was a lot of football this weekend, but only one game featured the Denver Broncos and the Cleveland Browns, two teams finding odd success this season while battling adversity. It was a physical game that felt the presence of the officials. How much does Sean Payton’s reputation play into the calls against Denver and when will it end? Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Texas A&M bit the bullet and fired Jimbo Fisher this month and wasted no time in announcing Duke’s head coach Mike Elko as his replacement this weekend. Just halfway through the NFL season, David Tepper isn’t feeling Frank Reich anymore and dropped him after the team fell to 1-10 on Sunday. On Thanksgiving, the Dallas Cowboys collected a win and an NFL record when DaRon Bland caught his fifth...

The final show of the week wraps up with a preview of the rest of the Thanksgiving weekend slate of games. Black Friday is days away, but we might be getting a Black Monday preview with Ron Rivera and Brandon Staley likely coaching for their jobs the rest of the way. Putting a bow on the college football regular season, it’s rivalry week headlined by #2 Ohio State taking on #3 Michigan. Music prov...

Weeks after being suspended for an illegal hit, Kareem Jackson has been sidelined by the NFL for the same infraction again in the Denver Broncos game against the Minnesota Vikings. There’s debate about the legality of the hit, the punishment, and even the level of toughness in the NFL today. Despite losing Jackson, Denver is still a slight favorite this weekend over the Cleveland Browns. Music pro...

A new College Football Playoff ranking drops tonight and there’s a thought Florida State could slip out of the picture due to QB Jordan Travis’ season-ending injury. Last night the Philadelphia Eagles rallied to get by the Kansas City Chiefs and Calvin has the champs under scrutiny. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Week 11 of the NFL season concludes tonight with a rematch of Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. Calvin wants to know who needs the win more. Getting to the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs dropped two more games over the weekend. How much longer will the losing streak last? They hope it ends tonight against the Los Angeles Clippers.  Music provided by Fox Sports...

Don’t call it a comeback, but the Denver Broncos have weathered the storm and turned the tide on their season, winning four straight and ending the run of the Minnesota Vikings. In a story developing during the show, Zach Wilson is no longer the starting quarterback of the New York Jets or even the backup as Robert Saleh has demoted him to third string. Calvin wants it to be known, however, that N...

Heads up y’all - It’s a short week on The Sports Grind with just two shows this week ahead of Thanksgiving. Unfortunately for the Colorado Buffaloes, it is gonna be a short season as they have officially missed automatic bowl eligibility. While the roster still needs work, Calvin thinks the horrible ending is on the coaches more than the players. In Dallas, Jerry Jones is trying to generate some g...

With two weeks left in the college football regular season, there’s a LOT on the line for the nation’s top contenders this weekend. Jumping to the NBA, Steve Kerr’s tune has slightly changed regarding Draymond Green’s actions that saw him suspended. Back in the Warrior’s old stomping grounds, another professional sports franchise is officially leaving Oakland after the MLB owners voted unanimously...

While the loss of Joe Burrow is a big one for the Cincinnati Bengals, more could be on the way for the team by way of punishment. Today, the NFL announced it is investigating why Joe Burrow appeared to be injured before the game but wasn’t listed on the injury report. Calvin starts the dive into the NFL weekend slate with the Denver Broncos putting their momentum up against that of the Minnesota V...

College football has a solid slate tonight and one that has GRINDNATION all over it with both UTSA and Colorado in action. On the Roadrunners, there’s a lot of attention around the program and it is heating up as a report says that head coach Jeff Traylor has interviewed for the Texas A&M vacancy. Diving into last night’s Thursday game, Joe Burrow and Mark Andrews see their seasons come to an...