The Sports Grind

Last week the NFL preseason games officially started outside of the Hall of Fame exhibition. By the end of the weekend, some teams are looking better than anticipated while others, like the Denver Broncos, got a dose of reality that there’s still plenty of work to be done yet before the season.    Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

After an ugly first season with the Denver Broncos, Russel Wilson is hoping to turn things around with Sean Payton. As their era begins tonight against the Arizona Cardinals, they close out a preseason night that features six games. To close the week, Calvin gives his over/under win predictions for the Indianapolis Colts and the Houston Texans. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

As the Dallas Cowboys get set for preseason action, All-Pro guard Zack Martin continues to be absent as he holds out for a better contract. How far is he willing to take things? Calvin has his prediction for when Jerry Jones and the front office folds. In college football, Iowa State has more players named in the gambling investigation, one of which reportedly bet AGAINST the Cyclones in a game ve...

The NFL preseason is fully underway after Thursday night’s contests involving the Houston Texans, New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, and Minnesota Vikings. CJ Stroud’s debut wasn’t great, it wasn’t even good. Still, it is part of the process for a young quarterback. With Geno Smith sidelined, the Seattle Seahawks looked capable on offense and featured a strong defense against the Minnesota Vi...

Sean McVay could’ve gone to the TV booth for this season but elected to return for Matt Stafford and Aaron Donald. Champions just a couple of years ago, the Los Angeles Rams have a point to make. In college football, Stanford and Cal aren’t having as easy of a time getting out of the Pac-12 as most of the other programs that jumped. Meanwhile, Colorado and Coach Prime had a visit from Urban Meyer...

The helmet conversation continues in Hour 2 as the discussion gets hung up on the game possibly looking too different depending on how the tech plays out. Making up for missed time on Wednesday, Calvin gives his over/under predictions on win totals for the Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, and Green Bay Packers. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Before getting into sports, The Docket is headlined today by thoughts and prayers for those impacted by the fires in Hawaii. As the show gets moving, the NFL is center stage as the preseason continues tonight with a pair of games. Teams are announcing their starters for the exhibitions, and there’s a trend growing with QB1s reportedly set to take reps, including rookie CJ Stroud getting the nod fo...

After a drama-free news cycle on Tuesday, the Dallas Cowboys are back in the news with the latest edition of Diggs vs Dak after the DB picked off the QB in practice. Speaking of drama, Johnny Manziel is making headlines after his troubles have been exposed in a recent Netflix documentary. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

College football insider Brett McMurphy of Action Network joins in Hour 2 to dive into the latest on conference realignment, Deion Sanders’ expectations, and the top 25 teams going into the season. In the NFL, Russel Wilson and Ciara are expecting their third child together. In Tampa Bay, Baker Mayfield has been named the first preseason starter. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

A day after Calvin said that Aaron Boone is trying to get fired, the New York Yankees are reportedly of a similar mind. Reports today say that Brian Cashman’s job as GM is safe at the end of the year while things aren’t so certain for Aaron Boone. Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera is also on the hot seat this season but got an early taste of it with backlash that forced him to “clarify”...

Another day and another report on the collapse of the Pac-12. With just four teams remaining, half of those left are looking at a move to the ACC. After reports of a visit with the Saints today, Kareem Hunt's services are getting attention from the Colts. Calvin continues his over/under predictions with the two Ohio teams Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Derek Carr needed a change of scenery from the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason and landed with the New Orleans Saints. The move to the NFC South has him poised to accomplish something no other quarterback has. The Denver Broncos are becoming more vocal this preseason, and Sean Payton is leading the charge. In New York, Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected once again on Monday, and Calvin can s...

This last weekend, the Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz was one of the highlights going into Saturday. Today, the guys look at the result and what could be next. On Monday, the Houston Texans were the talk of the town after a minority owner has been charged with rape in Kentucky. There's not a lot known, but Calvin discusses what is being reported.    Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

The Dallas Cowboys are once again doing a lot of talking and they’ve yet to play a preseason game. One of the latest players to take to a mike is Micah Parsons who feels insulted by those comparing him to Lawrence Taylor, suggesting he is in fact better than the Hall of Famer in just his third season. Josh Jacobs could soon be a free agent, and two conference rivals are reportedly interested. Musi...

When last week ended, the University of Oregon and the University of Washington announced their move from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten. Within days, three other conference schools announced their move to the Big 12, leaving the Pac-12 as the Pac-4. Calvin knows who the real culprit is - former commissioner Larry Scott. Deion Sanders and the University of Colorado kept receipts and are letting their v...

The San Antonio Spurs are entering a new era after drafting Victor Wembanyama. That fact hasn’t attracted new sponsorships, however, as Frost Bank will once again fill a void. On the national scene, the US Women’s National Team’s pursuit of a three-peat is over after they fell in the first elimination match to Sweden. At a fork with retiring veterans and up-and-coming talents, the immediate future...

The New Orleans Saints continue to be the talk of the day in the final hour of the week with questions raised about Jon Gruden’s reappearance at camp. This weekend, Nate Diaz and Jake Paul enter the boxing ring and Paul projecting viewership similar to Crawford vs Spence. Working two more NFL over/under predictions into the week, Calvin takes a shot at the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens. Music...

Cameron Jordan has spent his whole career with the New Orleans Saints and, thanks to his new deal, he should retire with the team. While he’s preparing to take the field this season, his teammate Alvin Kamara will have to wait a bit longer after the NFL handed him a three-game suspension for his altercation at the 2022 Pro Bowl. In the AFC South, Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jeff Okudah headlines th...

Things are moving quickly in the college conference realignment scene and Thursday’s reports about Oregon and Washington moving to the Big Ten have become reality. The Big 12 is also on the hunt, and the end of the Pac-12 is all but certain. This weekend, the elimination stage of the 2023 Women’s World Cup is underway, but that’s not the buzz around the tournament that has Calvin annoyed - ESPN is...

With the 2023 NFL regular season just weeks away, it’s time to start making preseason predictions, starting with teams’ win totals and whether they’ll go over or under. Today, Calvin gives his thoughts on the Arizona Cardinals and the Atlanta Falcons. To close the show, developments in the Iowa State gambling investigation have Hunter Dekkers in pretty hot water. The guys debate whether he deserve...

The months-long NFL offseason is over and preseason football starts tonight with the Hall of Fame Game between the New York Jets and the Cleveland Browns. Of course, the highlight of the weekend is the induction of a new class of athletes into the hallowed halls. Calvin takes a look at this year’s class again and looks back at the players who missed the cut. In other football news making the round...

With college football right around the corner, the sport is on the verge of never looking even similar again. Realignment has run rampant across the country with the power residing toward the east. That leaves the West Coast on the brink of collapse as the Big Ten has received approval to pursue further expansion. The Crawford/Spence fallout continues this week with Gervonta “Tank” Davis claiming...

Jonathan Taylor has decided to take a stand for running backs and Indianapolis Colts players alike as he is seeking a contract that he feels reflects his value. With things starting to get ugly this weekend after the back-and-forth with owner Jim Irsay, Calvin wanted to take a deeper dive. To do so, Destin Adams, the beat writer for the Colts on A to Z Sports, joins the show to talk about the situ...

When Aaron Rodgers decided to land with the New York Jets this offseason, everyone knew that the team was gonna get a lot of attention. Just a week into training camp, however, and things are already starting to get old. Enough already. While the Jets have their quarterback situation figured out, there’s a competition in Tampa Bay to be Tom Brady’s replacement. While many thought that the job was...

We always love to welcome more people to GRINDNATION and today we’re excited to welcome Denver, Colorado to the family by way of Mile High Sports. Getting into The Docket, Carli Lloyd softens her stance on the comments she made after the US Women’s close victory over Portugal in the 2023 World Cup. Calvin didn’t have an issue with her criticisms and has to wonder why she walked it back. In “footba...