The Sports Grind

When Tom Brady stepped away from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the other week, reports were that it was planned. Now, head coach Todd Bowles is saying Brady may be away a little longer, and Calvin wants some answers. From a quarterback stepping away to a quarterback being forced to step away, Deshaun Watson and the NFL have agreed on an 11-game suspension for this season as well as a $5 million fine as...

Wrapping up the first over/under predictions for the 2022 NFL season, the guys take a look at the Baltimore Ravens. In other news, Serena Williams suffered a rough loss the other day, and the road to her retirement match is looking rough. In the MLB, former Boston Red Sox star pitcher Pedro Martinez takes an interesting stance on Fernando Tatis’ failed drug test, and Calvin disagrees. Music provid...

Breaking news just before the show announced that LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed on a 2-year, $97 million extension. Also in the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs are chasing an NBA record while they prepare for a tough season ahead of them. After days of teasing, the guys finally get around to the over / under predictions for the 2022 NFL season. First up, the Arizona Cardinals have...

In a one-hour edition of the show, there’s a lot to cover in just a little time. Kicking things off, Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, recorded a highlight in-game dunk the other day that has set the NBA abuzz. Sticking with the NBA, San Antonio Spurs great Manu Ginobili is part of the 2022 Basketball Hall of Fame class, and reports are that Tim Duncan will induct him. There’s a lot of roster...

Hour 2 picks up where the first hour left off, diving into the weekend’s NFL preseason action. Baker Mayfield and Mitchell Trubisky both performed well with their new teams, while Deshaun Watson looked rattled. If you make a trip to Las Vegas, the Pittsburgh Steelers may be worth a wager. One of the biggest headlines of the weekend was the shooting at a youth football game in the Dallas-Fort Worth...

The San Diego Padres were extremely active at the MLB trade deadline, hoping to ramp up for a title run. While the team is still loaded, they’ll go the rest of the way this year, and a chunk of next season, without the power-hitting Fernando Tatis Jr. who was suspended after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs while on his rehab stint from an injury. Coming off of the first full weeke...

After days of dropping hints, Calvin finally shares the big news for The Sports Grind, announcing syndication starting next week with Fox Sports Central Texas. Of course, this opportunity would not be possible without the listening support of all of you in GRINDNATION, and we appreciate each of you. Getting back to the stories, last night’s preseason action doesn’t look good for the futures of the...

During the show on Thursday, breaking news came down the line that the NBA announced it was retiring the #6 jersey across the NBA, Bill Russell’s number when he played for the Boston Celtics. Is the league giving Russell his flowers too late, and is the NBA overreacting to the legend’s recent passing? Last night, Calvin caught the finale of the ESPN documentary “The Captain”, a look at the career...

Hour 2 kicks off with another NFL division preview. Joining the show is Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer as he breaks down the preseason for the defending AFC champions, as well as where they stack up in the AFC North. Are they set to run it back and claim the division again? Sticking with the NFL, Calvin finally gets to dive into the NFL.com’s Top 10 cornerbacks of 2022. A mistake lea...

As teams across the NFL prepare for their first preseason games of 2022, Tom Brady is preparing for a little time away from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Reports are that the time off was previously approved by head coach Todd Bowles, but Calvin still has an issue with it. Speaking of NFL preseason, games, two more are on the docket tonight, but are they worth watching? In the NBA, Kevin Durant news c...

A technical issue means an abrupt start to Hour 2, but things are rolling nonetheless. With the NFL season right around the corner, the guys start their division-by-division preview around the league. Joining the show today is Gregg Bell, Seattle Seahawks beat-writer of The Tacoma News Tribune to examine the issues facing the 12th man in the post-Russell Wilson Era. Bell also provides the 210 an u...

The second hour of today’s show was slated to be heavy NFL, so Calvin hits the rest of The Docket in Hour 1. In baseball, the postseason is approaching, but the New York Yankees are already showing they’re going to be in trouble. Last night’s loss to the Seattle Mariners in extra innings showed that Bronx Bombers have their limitations. Sticking with the MLB, Calvin wants to start the campaign to...

Reaction to the Coaches Poll conversation from Hour 1 sparks more conversation on the rankings and projections for the college football season. Breaking news today in the NFL where star linebacker Roquan Smith is the latest player to request a trade from his current team. Should the Chicago Bears entertain moving him, CBS Sports already has a list of the top five landing spots they think make sens...

Father Time is undefeated for everyone - from presidents to musicians and to each one of us. Eventually, for athletes, he comes for the careers of athletes well before the general population even ponders retirement. Serena Williams is feeling the effects, taking to social media today to announce her pending retirement. Calvin takes a look at the career of one of the greatest female athletes - let...

It has been a difficult offseason for the Cleveland Browns, and things aren't getting smoother as the season approaches. This weekend, running back Kareem Hunt requested a trade from the team after not receiving a contract extension, but the team won't move him. In Dallas, the Cowboys have a depth concern at wide receiver, but Jerry and Stephen Jones aren't too concerned. Sticking with the NFL,&nb...

Words have extreme power, and both Pete Rose and Oklahoma Sooners' assistant coach Cale Gundy are paying the price for theirs. Along with his actions from the past, Rose put his foot in his mouth over the weekend in Philadelphia while the Phillies were celebrating the 1980 World Championship when asked about an affair he had with a young woman 50 years ago. Gundy's incident was arguably less inten...

After suffering through the Jacksonville Jaguars and Las Vegas Raiders last night, the pomp and circumstance of Hall of Fame weekend will see the 2022 class give their speeches and unveil their busts. Before this year’s class even goes in, however, the guys take a look at who could be headlining in 2023. Before wrapping up for the week it is more bad news for the Arizona Cardinals who can’t seem t...

The Jacksonville Jaguars and the Las Vegas Raiders kicked off the NFL Preseason last night in the Hall of Fame game, but both sides sat anyone worth watching. At least football is back though. In the NBA, LeBron James had a meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers’ front office, raising eyebrows on why there needed to be a meeting in the first place. This weekend was supposed to be Jake Paul’s first “r...

With the return of the NFL tonight and the Deshaun Watson news, football dominates the second hour. In the Pro Football Hall of Fame game tonight the Las Vegas Raiders and the Jacksonville Jaguars will take the field, though Jacksonville will be missing some key players. After having a day for the world to break down the NFL’s appeal of the Watson suspension, Calvin has some questions still, and r...

On The Docket today, there’s a lot of big news to get to with the headlines that have been dropping the last couple of days. First, however, in some smaller stories, former NBA champion Iman Shumpert was arrested at the airport in Dallas, Texas with marijuana and some gun magazines, and MLB is set to hit the road too, heading to London for a series next summer. In the major story of the day, Britt...

While teams around the NFL seem settled for the season at the quarterback position, a few are still missing their solution for the role next season. The guys discuss which teams will likely have a new starting quarterback in 2023, exploring some interesting names. Speaking of NFL quarterbacks, the Deshaun Watson saga continues on as the league announced today that it is appealing the decision on t...

Another sports legend was lost this week with the news last night of the passing of legendary Dodger announcer Vin Scully. Debatably the GOAT of radio play-by-play announcers, Scully really created the mold for the profession. In the NFL, the Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross was penalized this week for tampering, costing his team a pretty price. What isn’t being talked about, however, is Tom Brad...

Continuing with the NFL conversation in Hour 2, the guys discuss possible coaches on the hot seat entering this season. Could Bill Belichick or Pete Carroll be on the way out? Breaking news in the NFL today as punishments continue to come down. This time, it is Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross who has been suspended, fined, and docked draft picks for tampering while pursuing Tom Brady and Sean Pa...

The MLB trade window was still open during the show today, but no move this summer has been bigger than the Juan Soto trade from the Washington Nationals to the San Diego Padres today. The guys take a look at the move and other key trades that took place during the day. Looking at a missed topic from yesterday, the PGA has increased its prize money for 2023, which could be due to the players follo...

Calvin’s expectations aren’t too high for the Denver Broncos this year, but Russell Wilson’s actions recently are causing Calvin to raise the bar for the quarterback specifically. While we’re measuring up quarterbacks, Kyler Murray’s film study clause has been removed from his contract with the Arizona Cardinals after the organization received criticism for it last week. Before wrapping the show,...