The Sports Grind

After months of anticipation, the 2023 NBA Draft came and went, highlighted by the San Antonio Spurs officially selecting Victor Wembanyama. Gregg Popovich shared his approach to the expectations surrounding Wemby, and much to Calvin’s approval. Meanwhile, Scoot Henderson fell to third overall, landing with the Portland Trail Blazers. Damian Lillard was pretty adamant about wanting the team to tra...

The Boston Celtics made it to the Eastern Conference Finals this year, but that didn’t stop them from making a significant change to the roster in pursuit of a title. They moved Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies in a three-team deal to acquire Kristaps Porzingis. Did they make a mistake? Another trade rocked the NBA world today with the Golden State Warriors moving Jordan Poole to the Wizards...

Victor Wembanyama is the presumptive first pick in tonight’s NBA Draft, likely to be followed by Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson. The guys look at Sports Illustrated’s list of the top 50 prospects in the class and what needs can be met. Damian Lillard is adamant that he doesn’t want to be a part of a youth movement in Portland, and his ultimatum may get tested tonight. Music provided by Fox Spo...

Tonight is the NBA’s biggest night of the year, and rightfully the show’s attention is on the hardwood (pause). Starting with the first pick and scaling down, the guys start looking at some of the biggest questions. First, however, the Titan submersible that was exploring the Titanic site met a tragic end.    Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

The Detroit Lions are set to be the NFL’s darlings this season after a surprising turnaround in 2022. Hopefuls in the Aaron Rodgers-less NFC North, the team is also celebrating its 90th anniversary and rolling out new alternate helmets to do so. Elsewhere in sports, Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway has been suspended three games for recruiting violations, and Tour LIV commissioner Greg Norman h...

With the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday night and the 2023 NBA free agency period right around the corner, the trade market is heating up. Reports on Wednesday have the Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards, and the Los Angeles Clippers linked to a deal that surprisingly doesn’t feature either Chris Paul or Paul George. In the NFL, Tyreek Hill is in a bit of hot water after he was reportedly involved in...

When Victor Wembanyama landed in New York this week, it was to much pomp and circumstance. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the 7’5” big man was everywhere around the Big Apple, from throwing the first pitch at the New York Yankees game to appearing on Good Morning America. Still the presumptive lock as the top overall prospect in this class, Calvin looks at the order of the top three with just over 24 h...

The subject of Stefon Diggs continues in the final hour as there’s room to suggest the wide receiver could be attempting to put the Bills in a scenario to trade him. Certainly, the Dallas Cowboys would be interested in acquiring his services, and the groundwork may already be laid to do so. Finally getting to the baseball diamond, Shohei Ohtani has continued to set historic marks. The odds favorit...

The NBA is ready for Wemby-Mania, and the time has arrived as the presumptive first-overall selection in Thursday’s draft landed in New York this weekend. Possessing the opportunity to select him, the San Antonio Spurs have yet to commit to drafting Victor Wembanyama publicly, though reports are already out that the Big 3 will mentor him. Moving to the NFL, Stefon Diggs’ drama has carried across t...

Coming off of an extended weekend, there is a lot to cover from NBA trades and the 2023 NBA Draft which is days away. First, however, there’s the matter of a group of people lost and trapped in a submarine in the Atlantic Ocean while they were on a tour to see the sunken Titanic. Getting back to sports, the NBA took the cake this weekend with the reported trade of Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns...

Picking back up with the NBA, the Washington Wizards are reportedly preparing for a rebuild, which means that Bradley Beal could be dealt. Possessing a “no-trade” clause, he’ll work with the team to find a new home. What teams could use his services? In college, Deion Sanders shared that he’s dealing with continued blood clot issues that could cost him a foot this summer. Music provided by Fox Spo...

The conversation on Ja Morant continues in Hour 2 but takes a bit of a turn. Morant has said that he has been poorly dealing with his mental stress, but Calvin thinks he’s possibly using the recent awareness around mental wellness as an excuse. Moving to the NFL, the Kansas City Chiefs visited the White House the other week and received their Super Bowl rings yesterday. It sure seems like they’re...

The US Open got underway yesterday and took off in historic fashion. After a record-setting first day, the USGA is going to have to make adjustments before the Los Angeles Country Club hosts again. Moving to the day's major headline, Ja Morant has received a 25-game suspension from the NBA for his latest online incident where he brandished a gun on Instagram. Some are calling the punishment to...

As the midsummer approaches, things are starting to get set for the college football scene. This fall, Texas Tech University plans to honor former head coach and quarterback Kliff Kingsbury as well as the late Mike Leach, also a former head coach, in their Hall of Honor. Sticking with the college scene, Oklahoma and Texas have received their first slate of opponents for when they join the SEC in 2...

It is a topic that has stretched along the week, but the national conversation is starting to catch up with Calvin’s thoughts on the devaluing of the running back position. Now, athletes are starting to speak out about the unfair pay, and the discussion on the show gets a bit heated. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Professional golf experienced quite the shock over the last week, and this weekend at the US Open, PGA golfers and LIV golfers are competing against each other for the first time since the announced merger. Calvin looks at the live leaderboard and has his critique for the softening USGA.    Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

One player who hasn’t been at camp, and isn’t likely to make a showing, is New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley. Unhappy with the team’s decision to franchise tag him, Barkley hasn’t signed the tender yet, and both parties are sitting back down at the negotiation table. In baseball, Oakland A’s fans showed up in big numbers for the “Reverse Boycott” on Tuesday night, showing a lot of local...

JJ Watt will forever be a Houston Texan, no matter the fact that the last team he played for was the Arizona Cardinals. The Texans announced that they’ll honor Watt this season by making him the second player in the Ring of Honor, but Calvin is wondering “Why the rush?” Wednesday also brought developments on one of Tuesday’s biggest stories regarding Stefon Diggs’ reported absence from the first d...

For the second time in two days, the sports world crowned a champion on Tuesday night. The NHL Las Vegas Golden Knights dominated the Florida Panthers on their way to the franchise’s first Stanley Cup. Moving to a team that was a champion just a couple of years ago, the Los Angeles Rams are still feeling the financial effects of their title, restructuring Cooper Kupp’s contract to clear up money f...

DeAndre Hopkins has had many rumored suitors as he sits in free agency limbo, but the New England Patriots appear to be making a move toward acquiring him. They cut running back James Robinson for reportedly health and financial reasons, but could there be more to it? Bill Belichick won’t likely be on the hot seat entering this coming season, whether he fields a contender or not. According to CBS...

As is often the case in the aftermath of a championship, the Nuggets’ model will be attempted by other teams across the league. One such team, however, just happens possibly have the pieces and the coaching to do so, speaking of the San Antonio Spurs, if only they follow Denver’s path. In other NBA news, the New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly interested in pursuing Scoot Henderson in the upcoming...

They were one of the best teams wire-to-wire throughout the season, though still constantly underrated. Now, the Denver Nuggets are NBA champions, and they have the foundation to be serious contenders for years ahead. On the losing side, the Miami Heat came up short in the Finals for the second time in four years, and Jimmy Butler was missing in most of the deciding game. He’s a talented star who...

Ending on the gridiron, New York Jets head coach canceled the remaining days of his team's OTAs. Not only does Calvin disagree about the move, but he thinks it could be a critical point in the Jets' season already. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Marc Stein reported this weekend that the Houston Rockets may pursue Kyrie Irving if they can't land James Harden in free agency. The guys discuss the possibility of such a move. Staying with the hardwood, WNBA star Brittney Griner was recently harassed at a Dallas airport, reigniting the conversation on the WNBA's travel conditions. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

As far as historic sports weekends go, this past one was up there. In one of the many major headlines, the UFC's Amanda Nunes announced her retirement. One of, if not the greatest female MMA fighters ever, is there a case to be made that she's the greatest of all time, male or female? From the news of the weekend to the news of the night, the Miami Heat are serious underdogs as they look t...