The Sports Grind

The final hour is all about the upcoming football weekend. Starting with a preview of the professional slate, Calvin closes out the week with another edition of The Foundation Picks with four each for NCAA and the NFL. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

In the anticipated return of Sean Payton to the “Big Easy”, the Denver Broncos showed up for their coach with a 33-10 stomping of the New Orleans Saints. Moving into college, it’s a big weekend again for the top-ranked Texas Longhorns as they host #5 Georgia on Saturday. That game kicks off Calvin’s Week 8 College Football Preview. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Six years after Kawhi Leonard was traded by the San Antonio Spurs to the Toronto Raptors, the intense fire that once burned among the fanbase in the Alamo City has largely simmered down. This week, the Los Angeles Clippers have declared “The Klaw” out “indefinitely” as his injury issues continue, and Spurs fans are letting their salty feelings show. Almost as dramatic, the MLB League Championships...

Carrying into the final hour, the guys continue the conversation on the wide receiver market ahead of the 2024 NFL trade deadline. Finishing with the hardwood, Luka Doncic is back in practice for the Dallas Mavericks and Calvin still has questions about the international star’s commitment to becoming a champion. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

A call to start the second hour turns the spotlight on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence who they feel isn’t getting enough scrutiny for under performing as a former top pick. Getting back to tonight’s action, Calvin dives more into Sean Payton’s return to New Orleans where he turned the Saints into champions a decade ago. Staying in the league, the wide receiver market is hot ahead...

NIL is a buzzword around college athletics, but the scope of the topic spreads far and wide. This week, that scope reached the NBA where Victor Wembanyama has filed a lawsuit against a Texas merchandiser for using his image, as well as his nickname “Wemby”. On the diamond, Walker Buehler had a strong outing last night as he helped lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 lead in the NLCS over the New...

Continuing with the coaching talk into the final hour, Kirby Smart isn’t (arguably) overpaid, but he should be under the microscope nonetheless. Calvin thinks the championship coach is getting a pas from the national media as it pertains to the legal issues that have surrounded his players in recent years. To close out the show, it’s a quick look at the midweek lines for Week 7 in the NFL. Music p...

The stakes are high in college football, and evaluating success is getting tough, especially when considering how much money is moving around. In an article on USA Today, Paul Myerberg ranked his top five overpaid coaches across the landscape, and Calvin takes exception to one in particular. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Just like that, both League Championships are through two games. Last night, the New York Yankees got a stellar performance from Gerrit Cole and a boost from Aaron Judge to take a 2-0 series lead over the Guardians who will host the next three games (if necessary). Tonight, the NLCS resumes in New York as the Mets play host to the Los Angeles Dodgers with the series all even at one apiece. Music p...

College football is reaching new heights year-over-year, and the Big Ten and SEC are working on making the most of the opportunity. The two “power conferences” are in talks on a new lucrative scheduling agreement that would see more matchups between their respective teams each season. In the NBA, Donte DiVincenzo wasn’t too happy about being traded from the New York Knicks to the Minnesota Timberw...

Jerry Jones must have woken up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. Making his weekly appearance on Dallas’ 105.3 The Fan, the Dallas Cowboys owner got testy with the morning show, going as far as threatening to have them replaced. It isn’t a good look for the billionaire, who seems to be cracking under the pressure from the outside. In Pittsburgh, the Steelers have a quarterback conundrum....

The Buffalo Bills were able to fend off the New York Jets in a close game on Monday Night Football, but neither team was apparently satisfied. On Tuesday morning, the Jets made a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders to reunite Aaron Rodgers with WR1 Davante Adams. In-kind, the Bills reached a deal to acquire Amari Cooper from the Cleveland Browns. Is either team truly better after the moves? Music prov...

The NFL stretches into the final hour of the day, continuing with the Pittsburgh Steelers rebounding with Justin Fields is keeping Russell Wilson’s return at bay. Tonight, the Buffalo Bills are slight favorites as they travel to play the New York Jets on Monday Night Football. Calvin believes that this is a pivotal game for both teams as they look to right the ship. In the final segment of the day...

After taking the Dallas Cowboys to task, Calvin turns his attention out west to the Denver Broncos. The Los Angeles Chargers tripped up the Broncos, but is it possible that Sean Payton is really what is holding the team back? In the topic of coaches, just how much is Doug Pederson to blame for the Jacksonville Jaguars’ slow start? Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

It was a wild sports weekend, but everyone knows the NFL is king. And when it comes to the NFL, the Dallas Cowboys - at least when it comes to branding - revolves around the Dallas Cowboys. Heavy is the head that wears the crown, however, and “America’s Team” is struggling with the weight as they fell to 0-3 at home after the Detroit Lions steamrolled them on Sunday. Music provided by Fox Sports 1...

Closing out the final hour of the week, Calvin continues making his way through this weekend’s key matchups in the NFL. In the final segment, he has a message for “The Culture” regarding the online behavior he’s seen throughout the P. Diddy situation. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Through six weeks of college football, what Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty is doing on the blue turf is going under many radars. Calvin dives deep into the stats to find that Jeanty’s year is on pace to outshine what the great Barry Sanders did at Oklahoma State and Reggie Bush did at USC, while receiving a fraction of the spotlight. Done with the amateurs, it’s time to take on NFL Week 6....

College football Saturdays are a tradition across America, but within that space is another set of traditions all their own, including rivalry games. Saturday, the Red River Rivalry continues as the top-ranked Texas Longhorns take on the #18 Oklahoma Sooners. Quinn Ewers is set to return to QB1, but is it the right move? Sharing the marquee with Texas and OU, #2 Ohio State travels to Eugene to fac...

There are a lot of similarities in the games of Jayden Daniels and Lamar Jackson, making this week’s matchup between the Washington Commanders and the Baltimore Ravens that much more interesting. In tennis, one of the GOATs is calling it a career with Rafael Nadal announcing his retirement. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

NIL has complicated college football in a way that hardly could have been predicted. In the latest turn, UNLV’s recent transfer QB Matt Sluka abandoned his team after three weeks amidst a disagreement. Tonight in the NFL, it is an NFC West showdown between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

It is only the preseason, but the debut of the pairing of Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul generated a lot of hype. Can the duo reach their ceiling in one year? On the diamond, the New York Mets got a lift from Francisco Lindor to eliminate the Philadelphia Phillies and reach the NLCS. Staying with baseball, Calvin addresses the passing of Pete Rose. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Going into the final hour, Calvin’s taking on more of the major stories through the first quarter of the season, including the Deshaun Watson drama in Cleveland, the rise of Sam Darnold, and the ever-mighty Kansas City Chiefs. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

With Aaron Rodgers sidelined last year, the New York Jets were able to largely avoid the drama he’s been known for in recent years. Through five weeks this season, however, his true personality has proved larger than Times Square after he seemingly played a part in the early firing of head coach Robert Saleh. Rodgers’ old WR1 Davante Adams is in the middle of his own drama episode after requesting...

It has been a minute since the last show, so what happened? Calvin pulls back the curtain on the past, present, and future. Diving into sports, the WNBA Playoffs has reached the Finals stage with the New York Liberty facing the Minnesota Lynx. MLB is getting deeper into the postseason as the Divisional Round nears conclusion.  Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

WNBA: The race for the playoffs is heating, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are balling. Angel Reese speaks on Caitlin fans and race, Jalen Ramsey gets a new 3-year deal worth 72.3 million with a $55.3 guaranteed 24.1 per year, Dabo from Clemson can stay in his ways if he wants they are in trouble long term, Texans vs Colts how will Houston deal with being the hunted? On The Docket: Lamar and...