The Sports Grind

Carrying over from Hour 1, former NFL great Richard Sherman is the latest to share his input on the Lamar Jackson situation. From one quarterback conversation to another, Aaron Rodgers is back in the news as reports regarding the trade compensation are out, letting us know what the snag appears to be in getting something done. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Another NBA player is having issues with the law as it was reported on Tuesday that Bradley Beal is facing a “simple battery” accusation for knocking a hat off of a fan on March 22nd. The fan heckled Beal for his performance apparently costing the person a bet they had placed, and Calvin thinks this is just the start of these stories. With the NFL’s league meetings underway in March, Lamar Jackson...

Beyond Lamar Jackson, the New England Patriots aren’t making any commitments at the quarterback position at this moment. Bill Belichick said as much regarding the positioning of Bailey Zappe and Mac Jones on the depth chart. In the NBA, Karl-Anthony Towns and LeBron James both returned to the floor for their respective teams as the playoff race thickens. Over the weekend, however, the Los Angeles...

After picking up another loss, the Dallas Mavericks - with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving - are on the verge of missing the NBA Playoffs. As the struggles have continued, the star reportedly isn’t having fun anymore, putting him at a crossroads with the franchise and head coach Jason Kidd. In college basketball, the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 rounds of the NCAA Tournament concluded this weekend. Just who...

As the NFL players market continues to simmer down, it is shocking that the buzz around DeAndre Hopkins seems awfully quiet. Sticking with the league, team owners are set to be discussing flexing Thursday Night Football games for next season in the coming days.  Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

The Sweet 16 continues on Friday night with the remaining four games including Texas vs Xavier. Calvin breaks down all the matchups. Moving to the NFL, the Lamar Jackson situation continues to steal headlines. Things are getting weird now as the NFL had to send out a memo on Thursday regarding a fake agent reportedly contacting teams on the quarterback’s behalf. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 E...

Ezekiel Elliott was released by the Dallas Cowboys this offseason and has yet to land with a new team. It was reported yesterday that the running back has a short list of preferred teams, one of which is the Philadelphia Eagles. Would joining his former division rival impact his legacy with the Cowboys? The Sweet 16 got started on Thursday night, featuring four great contests. Gonzaga barely survi...

After a few days off, the NCAA Tournament is back underway this evening with the first four games of the Sweet 16. The show ends the day on a discussion around Lamar Jackson, starting with the comments made by former Baltimore Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome, and then diving into the reports that the Indianapolis Colts are interested in taking another great quarterback from Baltimore. Music provided by Fo...

Hour 2 is all about the NBA, focusing on the discussion for postseason awards. First up is Mike Malone who had some criticism for the way the media is discussing the MVP award this year. From the most valuable player to the best guy off the bench, the guys look at the top candidates for Sixth-Man of the Year as the season comes down the final stretch. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

CJ Stroud and Bryce Young are projected to be two of the first quarterbacks taken in this year’s NFL Draft. After the Buckeyes held their pro day on Wednesday, the Crimson Tide showed their stuff today, including Young participating in throwing drills for scouts for the first time. As the conversation shifts to the NBA, a lot of buzz was generated last night in the contest between the Dallas Maver...

Deion Sanders has all the college lights on the Colorado Buffaloes, and he’s adding to the headlines by making players earn their numbers. Back to the NFL, Jimmy Garoppolo is the hot new quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders. Known for his good looks, one brothel in Sin City is buzzing for reportedly offering Garoppolo “free sex for life”. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Continuing with the NBA in Hour 2, the Denver Nuggets are once again under the microscope. If the team is going to have any measure of championship success in the future, it looks like they need a second star behind Nikola Jokic that can lighten the load on Jamal Murray. Moving to the NFL, offseason updates with free agent signings and trades are coming down the wire. The Dallas Cowboys have picke...

The WBC Final last night was storybook as Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani faced each other in the last at-bat of the contest. Japan held on to win 3-2 and Ohtani, collecting the save, won the MVP. As the WBC has paved the way for the start of baseball season, the NBA is coming down the final stretch before the playoffs get started. With little room for error, tonight’s slate of games could have a maj...

The Washington Commanders are still up for sale, expected to set a new record for a team’s sale. One of the names now linked to an investment group is Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson. Ending things in the NBA, Calvin is once again beating the drum for Joel Embiid’s MVP campaign as “The Process” put in another stellar performance on Monday night. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

As the NFL turns its attention toward the upcoming draft and pundits discuss the quarterback class, Auburn’s pro day on Tuesday caught a lot of attention as Cam Newton looked to raise his stock, not for the draft, of course, but still looking to show he deserves to be on a roster. Who could use the former MVP’s services if he shows he still has it? Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

It has been a winter of bad headlines for the University of Alabama and before the spring football practices even started, freshman cornerback Tony Mitchell has found himself in legal trouble. Never one to mince words, Nick Saban was rather direct with the media on the matter, but took the opportunity to throw some shade at men’s basketball coach Nate Oates. Sticking with the college scene, John C...

Aaron Rodgers has picked his new team but as usual, nothing with him is that easy. Waiting for the teams to agree on compensation, Rodgers says it is the Packers slowing everything up, and Calvin is siding with the historic franchise. Ending things in the NBA, Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks lost to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night. Alongside his new teammate Dejounte Murray, the two stars a...

Continuing with the NCAA basketball tournament, the Alabama Crimson Tide hasn’t been challenged since the SEC Tournament, easily running through the opening rounds. Helping lead the way is Brandon Miller who is starting to change the tune around his draft stock. Sliding to the NFL, the Carolina Panthers made another big signing, picking up Adam Thielen. They are setting themselves up well to conte...

The World Baseball Classic is a fun international event every few years, but Calvin is always skeptical of the risk vs reward for the MLB players and clubs involved. His concerns played out this last week in two ways as Edwin Diaz and Jose Altuve both suffered major injuries that could have huge impacts on their respective teams’ seasons. In the NCAA basketball tournament, the Sweet 16 gets starte...

Lamar Jackson has been the story of the NFL offseason as he and the Baltimore Ravens continue their public disagreement about paying for his services. Calvin thinks the team is starting to go to some dirty tactics, and it may be time for Lamar to just leave. Breaking news comes down the wire in the last segment as the Dallas Cowboys acquired Stephon Gilmore from the Indianapolis Colts. The move is...

Many players will go a chunk of their career hoping to play with a top-tier quarterback. In Los Angeles, Austin Ekeler is playing with one in Justin Herbert, but he wants out after receiving the same treatment Phillip Rivers and LaDanian Tomlinson got - the Chargers just don’t spend money. In New York, the Jets are continuing their pursuit of Aaron Rodgers. The quarterback shared a list of players...

March Madness is here, but Calvin is still putting together his bracket. One thing is for sure, however, and that is that the Alabama Crimson Tide can make a serious run. How far can Brandon Miller get the team? After some NBA news, the attention shifts to the NFL where the players market is going crazy with big moves. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

The season of restructuring continues as the Cleveland Browns re-worked Deshaun Watson’s contract and created some salary cap space. After some more NFL talk, the guys get back to the NBA where the Sacramento Kings are beaming toward the playoffs as one of the top seeds. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

The college basketball conversation carries over to Hour 2 where Calvin looks at some top prospects to watch for the 2023 NBA Draft. Things transition to the NFL where TONS of player movement is kicking off the week. The Las Vegas Raiders land their quarterback, Jalen Ramsey is a Dolphin, and that’s just the short of it. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Hour 1 is all about the hardwood, and things get started in the NBA where the Denver Nuggets have dropped back-to-back games. Calvin thinks the Western Conference leaders are looking bored, but should they be? What have they done to earn it? Moving over to the college scene, the NCAA basketball tournament is officially here and the seedings are set. Let the madness begin. Music provided by Fox Spo...