The Sports Grind

The NBA trade deadline last week was a shock to the league, setting a new record for players moved. In all of the drama, Calvin thinks that the Kevin Durant move to the Phoenix Suns got overlooked, looking back a week later. In college basketball, New Mexico State University has fired its men’s basketball head coach and suspended the program. Here’s what’s going on. Music provided by Fox Sports 13...

Now that Patrick Mahomes has secured his second Super Bowl title, many are quick to give him a comparison to Tom Brady, wanting to put him in the chase for GOAT. Calvin isn’t having it and has no problem stamping that Mahomes won’t catch Brady’s success in his career. More Super Bowl LVII fall out continues as Terry Bradshaw and Chris Berman are under fire for their controversial remarks at the bi...

College basketball conference championship tournaments are right around the corner and the Big 12’s scramble is sure to be interesting. Last night in Lubbock, Texas Tech scored a big win by upsetting #6 Texas. What kind of noise can the Red Raiders make in the coming weeks? In the NFL, Eric Bienemy goes another offseason without landing one of the head coaching vacancies, and many are quick to rus...

The Los Angeles Lakers were all the talk of the month of January as LeBron James was chasing down the scoring title, but now “The King” hasn’t taken the court since that game. Is it fair to the Lakers and their season that he’s sitting out with a soreness we hadn’t heard about before? As MLB pitchers and catchers report this week, there’s a fresh reminder about the new rules the league will be imp...

Moving away from the NFL, James Harden spoke this weekend on the Brooklyn Nets drama and his part in the team’s recent collapse. Elsewhere, Zion Williamson is hurt again and the New Orleans Pelicans need to think hard about his future with the team. Calvin has been wanting to get to it for a few days now, but what’s up with the Chicago Bulls? Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Outside of the game, the commercials and halftime show were equally as impressive at Super Bowl LVII. The guys talk about their favorite commercials and react to Rihanna’s performance. More NFL news comes out in the wake of the championship game as the Indianapolis Colts appear to be hiring Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen for their head coaching vacancy. Music provided by Fox Sports 13...

We put a bow on the 2022-2023 NFL season last night with Super Bowl LVII. Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs. Andy Reid made the right adjustments and Patrick Mahomes did what he does best. For the Philadelphia Eagles, they played a great game and it wasn’t just one mistake that doomed them. (Yes, the call was a good one.) Now they go back to the drawing board while the Chiefs head to Disne...

There’s a lot going on at Super Bowl week in Arizona, but Michael Irvin hasn’t been part of it since an incident went down early on in the festivities. Now that more information is coming out, Irvin is suing the hotel where the incident took place, as well as the employee that sparked it all. Another former player is taking legal action this week as Brett Favre is suing Shannon Sharpe and Pat McAf...

Last night was the NFL Honors ceremony where the end-of-season awards were handed out and this year’s Hall of Fame class was announced. Y’all may not like it, but Calvin thinks Zach Thomas should NOT have been selected. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Yesterday’s NBA trade deadline brought a lot of drama. 24 hours later, Calvin has some more thoughts after it all had a chance to simmer. This weekend is “the Big Game”. The guys dive into and Calvin breaks down the keys to victory. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Headlines from the NFL continue to come out this week as the Super Bowl is right around the corner. NFLPA president DeMaurice Smith is talking about getting rid of the NFL Combine, and Calvin thinks he has a point. Also in the league, did anyone catch that AJ Green retired? Does anyone even care? Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Kevin Durant going to Phoenix instantly made the Suns contenders. One player who wasn’t moved during the trade window, however, was Deandre Ayton. Calvin wants to know if the former top pick can be mature enough to get over his beef with Monty Williams. The Phoenix moves now make the Western Conference that much more difficult to get through, and the team that may feel it the most could be the Den...

The NBA trade deadline ended just as today’s show was starting, and there was a LOT of action to sort through. Kevin Durant is headed to the Phoenix Suns, Russell Westbrook got flipped to the Utah Jazz, and even the San Antonio Spurs made a few more moves. In the NFL, Russell Wilson is caught in an investigation for his non-profit work as the hits keep coming for the Denver Broncos quarterback. Mu...

Last night was all about LeBron, and “The King” is starting to feel more comfortable talking about his own greatness. He dropped a nugget during the celebration that could hint at a future on the court outside of Los Angeles. Can the Lakers do enough to keep him around, and do they want to? A listener question sparks a discussion on rebuilding strategy centered around the NBA lottery. Music provid...

The Super Bowl is just days away, but that doesn’t matter. Last night, LeBron James set a new all-time NBA scoring record. Calvin gives his thoughts on the accomplishment and the history. Everyone at the game witnessed history, but most were capturing the moment with their phone. Is the backlash from those who weren’t there warranted? Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

The Los Angeles Lakers are back in action tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and that means LeBron James has a chance to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the all-time scoring list. Trailing by just 35 points, does he get it done? Over in Brooklyn, the Nets are trying to work with Kevin Durant to construct a contender after trading away Kyrie Irving. From the Phoenix Suns to the Miami Heat, and...

Continuing his observations from Hour 1 on the Kansas City Chiefs, Calvin resets Hour 2 with a look at the construction of the Chiefs machine and how they are built to last. The Philadelphia Eagles ownership is already talking contract for Jalen Hurts, but they could take a page or two from their opponent on building for the future. While the new faces of the NFL get set to square off, Bill Belich...

Last night was a big game in college basketball as the Texas Longhorns faced the Kansas Jayhawks on the road. It was a losing effort for the Longhorns, which got Calvin thinking - It is REALLY tough to win on the road in the Big 12. Getting into the Super Bowl LVII talk for the day, an interesting point is making the rounds as Nick Sirianni opened up to the media about being passed over by Andy Re...

On Thursday afternoon, the Houston Texans introduced DeMeco Ryans as the team’s new head coach. Drew Dougherty of Texans TV joins the show to start Hour 2 as Calvin asks him about the organization’s reaction to the signing and the next steps for the team to take this offseason. To close out the week, there’s BIG show news as Grind Nation welcome Lubbock’s 100.7 The Score to the family, but that’s...

A week before the Super Bowl and another NFL player is in the police blotter. This time, Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon was in the news as a warrant was out for his arrest, only to be dismissed today. What really went on? In the NBA, breaking news has the media abuzz as Kyrie Irving has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Reports are the Los Angeles Lakers are a top possible landi...

A question comes into the show asking if Aaron Rodgers to the Las Vegas Raiders heats up the AFC West, and Calvin isn’t buying it. From one “#12” to THE “#12”, Titans offensive lineman Taylor Lewan is campaigning for the NFL to retire the number in Tom Brady’s honor. Today’s show finishes with the GOAT - in the NBA that is - with ridiculous ticket prices for the Los Angeles Lakers’ upcoming games...

The Phoenix Suns made an interesting move over the summer by matching the contract offered to Deandre Ayton to keep him on the team. Now, with one week left before the 2023 NBA trade deadline, Ayton is still on the roster, but things still aren’t working out. They’ve got one week left to trade the former top pick before they’re stuck with him for the season. Moving on to college football, Nick Sab...

It has been a day since the news broke that Sean Payton was acquired to be the next head coach of the Denver Broncos. 24 hours later, Calvin has his thoughts on the move. Wednesday was National Signing Day as college football programs made one last push to score the top recruiting class. Alabama took the title, but who fell in line behind them? Less than two weeks before the Super Bowl the Philade...

There’s much being made about LeBron James’ pursuit of the NBA all-time scoring record, but he’s climbing up the other lists as well. On Tuesday night, he passed Mark Jackson for fourth on the all-time assists list, doing so against the New York Knicks. Of course, that’s not the headline today as Tom Brady took to Instagram to announce his retirement, sparking a number of conversations. Music prov...

Calvin has been on the Atlanta Hawks this year, but things aren’t getting better for the squad that had so much promise entering the season. He’s calling it now - Nate McMillan won’t be there long. In Hour 2, breaking news comes down the wire with DeMeco Ryans officially joining the Houston Texans as their next head coach, and the Denver Broncos pulling off a trade for Sean Payton. Music provided...