The Sports Grind

Aaron Rodgers has been the story of the offseason and, now under a microscope, the world continues to react to everything he does. His trade this spring left an empty spot in the Green Bay locker room that the Packers quickly filled with a rookie quarterback. In baseball, Oakland A’s fans are upset that their team’s owner is attempting to move the franchise to Las Vegas and is staging a “reverse b...

The college football landscape has undergone a major shift in recent years, and now conferences are left figuring how to adjust their schedules accordingly. In the Big Ten Conference, they’ve come up with a solution starting in the 2024 season that might lay the groundwork for their counterparts moving forward. Sticking with the college scene, the Oklahoma Sooner softball team has won its third-co...

Before taking a break for the entire weekend, the 2023 NBA Finals resume tonight as the Denver Nuggets look to take a commanding series lead by taking Game 4 in South Beach. That isn’t all the Nuggets have been up to, securing a 2024 first-round draft pick from the Oklahoma City Thunder with a trade.    Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Continuing with the NFL to close out the day, the Jacksonville Jaguars have proposed renovations to make their home the “stadium of the future”, but carry a hefty price tag. The expenditure might hurt less if draft picks like Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne continue to develop. Speaking of Etienne, he made NFL.com’s “Guaranteed Improvement” list, as did Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott....

Of superstars in the NBA, Damian Lillard is easily known as one of the most loyal. While the Portland Trail Blazers seem committed to building a contender around him, the media is less convinced. Asked recently about teams he’d prefer to play for, Dame is open to Brooklyn and Miami specifically. In the NFL, Dalvin Cook is reportedly being released by the Minnesota Vikings, while Tom Brady has been...

On Wednesday night, the Denver Nuggets went down to Miami, handed the Heat another loss, and took a 2-1 series advantage in the 2023 NBA Finals. Jimmy Butler said he wasn’t focused enough but the Heat simply didn’t have an answer for Nikola Jokic who set another historic mark. Tuesday’s big story of the PGA/Tour LIV merger continues to play out as the big players emerge. According to all sources,...

A call in the final hour sparks a conversation on where Nikola Jokic ranks among NBA big men all-time. Hitting the remaining topics on The Docket, Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom will miss his team’s promising season after learning that he’ll need Tommy John surgery. In the NFL, Josh Allen has been selected as the cover athlete for the upcoming Madden 24 game, causing the guys to look back at t...

Continuing with basketball in Hour 2, Anthony Edwards and Austin Reaves are the latest two to commit to Team USA in the upcoming FIBA tournament. Continuing off of yesterday’s big news regarding the PGA/Tour LIV merger, Rory McIlroy met with the media at the RBC Heritage Tournament and addressed the controversial news. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Saudi Arabia had a big win on Tuesday securing a merger with the PGA and Tour LIV, but Wednesday was for the United States with international soccer star Lionel Messi announcing that he will be joining the Inter Florida MLS squad. That’s just the icing on the cake for the Sunshine State as tonight the Miami Heat host the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Finals after stealing Game 2 on the...

Tuesday’s show concluded with NFL headlines, and none is bigger than the report that Indianapolis Colts CB Isaiah Rodgers not only wagered on NFL games and at NFL facilities but even went as far as to bet on his own team. This isn’t the first such story this spring of players getting in trouble for their betting practices, and it likely won’t be the last. Still, is the league operating hypocritica...

The conversation on the PGA / Tour LIV merger continues in Hour 2 as the guys navigate through the news just hours after it broke. As the show moves on, the conversation turns to the NBA where Kyrie is once again the center of attention, caught in a love triangle of himself, the Dallas Mavericks, and LeBron James. Who will be left disappointed, and what do the Mavs do next? Music provided by Fox S...

Tuesday’s headline was one that nobody saw coming at all, not even the professional golfers involved. After two years of discourse, the PGA Tour and the Tour LIV, as well as the European Tour, announced that the three organizations were merging into a partnership. Public perception of the Saudi-backed league hasn’t softened, however, leading to a bit of backlash directed at the PGA for flipping it...

Davante Adams is starting to get *almost* as talkative as his former quarterback and has taken to a new tactic in dropping hints through the media. On Friday, he praised his new teammate Jakobi Meyers while simultaneously taking a shot at Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels. Meyers was one of the big names available this offseason, joining the Raiders from the New England Patriots. The guy...

With all the head coaching movement around the NBA, it is a bit of a surprise that Sam Cassell didn’t land any of the vacancies. Still, he could be in line for a job sooner or later as he joins the Boston Celtics’ bench behind Joe Mazzulla. In other basketball news, Victor Wembanyama has led his French team to the finals, meaning the presumptive pick will be playing all the way up to the 2023 NBA...

After a dominating performance in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals, many talking heads were in accord that the Denver Nuggets were about to make short work of the Miami Heat. On Sunday, the crew from South Beach bounced back with a strong response, stealing Game 2 in Denver to even the series 1-1. Denver needs to recapture momentum as the action moves to Florida, and Michael Porter Jr. needs to start...

For 20 years, Tom Brady ruled the AFC East at the helm of the New England Patriots. Since leaving the division in 2020, Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills have taken over, though the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets are hoping to keep Bills Mafia’s reign short. Weighing in on the matter, Brady said this week that new Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has a real chance to deliver for Gang Green. End...

A number of coaches in the NBA lost their jobs this offseason, and, almost just as quickly, the positions are now being filled. The Phoenix Suns were the latest to secure their head coaching vacancy hire, bringing in Frank Vogel. Also in the NBA, the present and the future are sharing the spotlight as both Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama are playing for a championship in their respective league...

The debate of “rust vs rest” is a timeless one when a sports championship is on the line. After sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals last month, the Denver Nuggets had 10 days off and were clearly rested as they dominated the Miami Heat in Game 1. Before the game, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver spoke with the media about the series and also addressed the looming Ja Morant...

In the NFL, the new fair catch rule that will appear this season hasn’t gone over with everyone all too well. Special teams Pro-Bowler Matthew Slater of the New England Patriots is the latest to weigh in, speaking as someone who is impacted directly. As the show concludes for the day, the guys give their predictions for the 2023 NBA Finals. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Monty Williams saw his time in Phoenix come to an end this spring, but the Detroit Pistons have made him their new head coach, signing him to the richest contract for the position in NBA history. In college basketball, Zach Edey, the 7’4” National Player of the Year, is going back to Purdue for his senior season. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

The NBA Finals are tonight and it is time to finally take a deep look at the series between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets. After breaking down the match-up, the guys also take a look at some of the interesting (and even ridiculous) prop bets that are available.    Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

The Dallas Cowboys moved on from offensive coordinator Kellen Moore this offseason, and you’d have thought he led the worst unit the way that the team is talking about the offense moving forward. Wednesday’s biggest story comes from the MLB where Clayton Kershaw’s issue with the Los Angeles Dodgers’ involvement with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence has sparked a bit of discourse between the Ace...

The official start of summer is a month away, meaning football season is that much closer. Nick Saban is always good for a soundbite or two when he gets in front of the media, and he delivered at the SEC spring meetings on the subject of paying players and the competitive state of college football. In the NFL, the New Orleans Saints brought Jon Gruden in as a consultant to work with his former qua...

The NBA Finals get started tomorrow, and Calvin has his early thoughts. There’s also a lot of drama around the association kicking up, including a GM change for the New York Knicks.    Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Tuesday’s show ends in the NFL where things are getting interesting out west. First, the Arizona Cardinals released DeAndre Hopkins, allowing the All-Pro receiver to become a free agent. Then, in Las Vegas, the Raiders may end up moving on from Jimmy Garoppolo and it wouldn’t cost them a thing. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso