The Sports Grind

Questions and comments start off the final hour, many centering around the Denver Broncos. Before getting to a big announcement to close out the day, Calvin digs into the Pac-12’s pursuit of a TV partner beyond this season. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Aaron Rodgers isn’t letting Sean Payton’s comments about Nathaniel Hackett slide, taking to the media to ask the Broncos head coach to apologize. Sticking with the NFL, the Minnesota Vikings are keeping Danielle Hunter around for another season after agreeing on a new deal. Part of his deal includes a no-tag clause for next offseason, raising questions about Saquon Barkley’s latest deal. Music pro...

The Northwestern saga isn’t going anywhere soon, and now the investigation is getting underway. In doing so, the school is going down a similar path as the NFL did with the Jon Gruden investigation, bringing in Loretta Lynch to conduct things. Today’s the MLB trade deadline and big news broke right before the show with reports having Justin Verlander on his way back to Houston in pursuit of a thir...

After much anticipation, Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. finally met in their welterweight unification title fight on Saturday. Promoted as an even match to go the distance, Crawford dispensed Spence in the seventh round by TKO to make history. The guys discuss what is next for Crawford and the possibility of Crawford vs Spence 2. In college, Arch Manning signed his first football card from...

Much of the talk to start this offseason was about the pending contract for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and the team’s unwillingness to pay him a guaranteed contract like Deshaun Watson. Now, after Jackson and Justin Herbert have been paid, the Cincinnati Bengals and Joe Burrow are up next. Many are assuming a new deal with ease, though Calvin wonders where the injury concerns are f...

NFL owners have been stingy with their money this offseason when it comes to the running back market, and that approach is starting to flood to other positions. When asked about the team not paying guard Zack Martin more money, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones mentioned his financial need to pay other players, namely Micah Parsons. Jerry isn’t the only owner talking about paying his players. Jim I...

Listener questions and comments open the week’s final hour, including a look at the Denver Broncos’ new helmets as they became the latest team to release an alternate cap. In basketball, the conversation around Bronny James has turned from grateful for his recovery to speculation about his future on the court. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Sean Payton is gearing up for his first season with the Denver Broncos and already taking shots at the NFL again. After it was reported that a Denver player will be suspended indefinitely for breaking the league’s gambling policy, Payton took a chance to rip the league’s handling of players and the rules. In the NFC East, Ron Rivera and the Washington Commanders are feeling rejuvenated after the t...

The MLB trade deadline is next week and Shohei Ohtani is still wearing an Angels uniform. While he could return a haul for Los Angeles, Calvin explains why the team is in a lose-lose no matter what they do. After Tuesday’s show, breaking news in the NFL rocked the sports world as it was reported that the Los Angeles Chargers made Justin Herbert the highest-paid quarterback in the league. What kind...

Around the NFL, most teams seem to have their quarterback situation relatively worked out. There are a few battles in camp that Calvin has his eyes on. Things get a little off the rails at the end of the show as the topic turns to Kyle Anderson and his new Chinese citizenship. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Saquon Barkley has been at the center of the NFL offseason throughout his pursuit of a contract from the New York Giants. After failing to get anything long-term put in place, the Penn State product was caught in a tough spot in the brutal running back market. He caved pretty quickly, however, and will not miss any of training camp. Elsewhere in the NFC East, the Dallas Cowboys extended Trevon Dig...

As far as college football coaching controversies go, Jim Harbaugh is on the lesser of the extremes. Reports say he could be facing a four-game suspension to start the season thanks to his recruiting violations from a few years ago. In the major news of the day, the Boston Celtics signed Jaylen Brown to a 5-year $304 million super-max contract. The Robin to Jayson Tatum’s Batman, does he really de...

With just a month until college teams start taking the field, Florida A&M’s program has been put on pause by the head coach after players on his team appeared in a rap video that was shot in the team’s facilities. Sticking with the college scene, the Northwestern scandal continues to get uglier as more details about the hazing emerge. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Aaron Rodgers debuted some new jewelry over the weekend, courtesy of his new teammate Sauce Gardner. How long will the honeymoon in the Big Apple last? Odell Beckham Jr. was all the buzz before the playoffs last season as he was looking for a new home. Now settled in Baltimore, OBJ hints his career may be in its final stage. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Another weekend and the NFL running backs continue to dominate the offseason discussion. Reports came out that the top rushers met together on a Zoom call to discuss the position’s financial future. Meanwhile, a running back may find a new home in Buffalo after the Bills lose Nyheim Hines for the season.    Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

This offseason, the underpaid running back position has dominated the summer. Melvin Gordon once voiced his complaint about the going rate for rushers, highlighted by Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs not receiving new deals, forcing them to the franchise tag. The market price doesn’t appear to be too bad for Gordon, however, as he crosses the picket line to sign with the Baltimore Ravens. The SEC co...

Aaron Rodgers started 2023 teasing New York Jets fans as he mulled his options between the Green Bay Packers, New York, and retirement. With camp now in session, Rodgers is once again pulling at the emotions of Gang Green as he is already considering his future with the Jets beyond this season. Speaking of NFL QBs, Madden has released their ratings for the signal callers ahead of the game's re...

Yesterday’s sale of the Washington Commanders set a new record for a pro team’s price tag at $6 billion. On his way out the door, Dan Snyder was fined $60 million for his numerous infractions over the last few years, putting a slight dent in his return. An even bigger story today in the NFL was Jacksonville Jaguars assistant strength coach Kevin Maxen who became the first openly gay male coach in...

He didn’t go out kicking and screaming, but Dan Snyder’s time as owner of the Washington Commanders is officially done. Today, the other team owners approved the sale to Josh Harris’ investor group, and better days are ahead for the fans. In college, SEC Media Days continue to deliver headlines this week. TV personality Paul Finebaum told his audience that Kirby Smart could be the greatest coach i...

Madden ratings continue to be published, and Calvin is a bit skeptical of just how many players are receiving the illustrious 99 rating. Travis Kelce is one of them, but is he that much better than George Kittle and Mark Andrews? Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

The NFL season is quickly approaching, and rookies are already reporting to training camp. For the New York Jets, the early vibes are positive as the team prepares for Hard Knocks and the Hall of Fame game with their new quarterback. While the Jets are really banking on finding success this season, the Dallas Cowboys have a bit more time to make things work, but not much. Calvin breaks goes up and...

Tua Tagovailoa knows that the Miami Dolphins have a lot of potential, especially if he stays healthy. In fact, the quarterback went as far as to say they can be “very, very scary”. Over on the college scene, the SEC Media Days continue and Jimbo Fisher is in the spotlight. Facing a lot of pressure, Calvin thinks that Fisher seemed a bit agitated when answering questions about his team. Music provi...

It’s another day and the “summer of the running back” continues. After his counterparts have already taken to Twitter, Saquon Barkley did an interview during which he broke his silence about his situation. In another chapter of the conversation, the discussion now turns to leverage. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

The 2023 Women’s World Cup gets started this week and the US Women’s National Team is chasing history as they aim to three-peat. While the women get ready to take the pitch together, America’s other team, the Dallas Cowboys, may not start camp as one unit. All-Pro guard Zack Martin is feeling underpaid and could take things as far as to start skipping work.    Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El...

The NFL franchise tag deadline ended today, and Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs saw time pass without receiving a new deal, meaning they’ll have to play this season under the franchise tag. Their frustration is getting louder, and Calvin thinks they may have the leverage to get what they want. Closing out the show, Miles Sanders recently called his new teammate Andy Dalton a Hall of Fame quarterbac...