The Sports Grind

The NBA lost an OG yesterday with the passing of Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell who will be remembered as much for his greatness off the court as his performance on it. Of course, NFL training camps are in full swing and there are updates with the Dallas Cowboys depth chart at running back, as well as a few wide receivers who have received new deals. Speaking of the NFL, Calvin buries the lead...

Yesterday’s report about the film study clause in Kyler Murray’s contract with the Arizona Cardinals has continued to marinate on the minds of talk show hosts, including Calvin. Speaking of NFL contracts, Julio Jones signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers yesterday. The signing is interesting for sure, but how much does he have left in the tank? Breaking news during the show today with the US Secret...

It is just one day after all NFL players have reported to training camp, and Jerry Jones’ words are already making the rounds in setting the approach for his Dallas Cowboys this season. Calvin dives into the expectations for the team before stepping away from the league to hit some other major topics. The Tour LIV golf league has been a frequent talking point on the show, and it has been announced...

The conversation around the NFL picks up again in Hour 2 after the guys read some reactions to Hour 1. Yesterday, it was announced by the league that the NFL+ streaming service is now available for this season, essentially replacing the NFL GamePass. Still, this does nothing for fans of out-of-market teams, and NFL Ticket is still tied to satellite services. In other news, there’s more information...

As of today, all NFL teams are officially in full training camp mode. With the season so close, Calvin warns everyone to say a little prayer for your team to make it to Week 1 intact. There are a number of interesting headlines heading into the season, and two of the biggest position battles are taking place at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Sticking with the NF...

Reports this morning in the NBA have now linked the Boston Celtics as the latest team interested in acquiring the disgruntled Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets. Boston is said to have offered a trade package that included Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and a first-round pick, but Brooklyn wants more. The news didn’t sit well with Brown, and the guys dive into the report from all angles. Music prov...

NFL teams are nearly all in training camp, and the wild offseason is setting up for an exciting year. Davante Adams was one of the biggest headlines of the spring, breaking the wide receiver market to join the Las Vegas Raiders and his former college quarterback Derek Carr. Adams called Carr a “Hall of Fame quarterback” last week and expanded on the statement before the end of the weekend. In our...

Staying with the NFL from Hour 1, the conversation on Kyler Murray’s new contract concludes and things turn toward the teams announcing their new alternate helmets for this season. One of those teams with a new cap is the New Orleans Saints, but it will be a while before wide receiver Michael Thomas wears one as he has been listed on the PUP list and continues to miss action. Charles Barkley did a...

Back from a couple of days off before the weekend, Calvin catches up on NCAAF media days as well as Kirby Smart’s new $112 million contract extension with the Georgia Bulldogs. How long until the NFL coaches start to feel underpaid? In the days since the guys have been on break, Juan Soto trade talk has picked up, and there aren’t as many potential landing spots for the Home Run Derby champion as...

The main conversation from Hour 1 carries over as reactions to the discussion about the Dejounte Murray Instagram comments come in on social media and on the phones. On Monday night, Juan Soto won the 2022 Home Run Derby, potentially upping his value on the trade market after he declined another offer from the Washington Nationals. The talk about the financials, however, has Calvin wondering - if...

It is a packed show before the guys take a couple of days off, and there’s a lot buzzing in the city to get to. Burying the lead a touch, the show starts off with updates from the Big 12 Media Days, where reports are that merger talks between the Big 12 and the PAC 12 to compete with the SEC and Big 10 have come to a pause. Also coming out of Dallas, “horns down” is getting attention again as some...

Continuing with the NFL discussion from the end of Hour 1, Leonard Fournette is trending for the wrong reasons today, as reports about his weight are circulating. “Playoff Lenny” has been said to be 30 pounds heavier than his listed weight of 230 pounds, which Calvin has a problem with Fournette not taking the craft seriously. Stepping back to the NBA, especially in San Antonio, the guys discuss K...

The 2022 NBA Summer League concluded this weekend, capped off by the San Antonio Spurs collecting a win (finally) and the Portland Trail Blazers winning the whole thing. Stemming from the updates, Calvin gives his thoughts on the summer showcase. The British Open also concluded this weekend, with Cam Smith taking first place with a -20 score. He wasn’t the only one with an extremely low score, cau...

Adam Silver has made many statements at the 2022 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, but his latest one caught Calvin’s attention. Silver told the media the other day that he has an interest in lowering the NBA age limit back down to 18 years old, allowing players to go to the NBA directly from high school. The timing is interesting, as this happens to be the summer before Bronny James’ senior year in...

The 150th British Open is underway at St. Andrews Golf Course, but both Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have already been cut before the weekend. Does Tiger have another run in him at a championship? In the NBA, the Phoenix Suns seemingly changed their offseason approach when they matched yesterday’s offer sheet from the Indiana Pacers to Deandre Ayton. Now the former top pick is stuck in Arizona u...

Continuing the quarterback talk from Hour 1, CBS Sports released their list of five teams that current San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo would fit on. Calvin breaks down the selections, stating the problems that he has with each proposed team. It is British Open week, and Tiger Woods is in the field to play at the tournament he has won twice. When asked by the media about the Tour LIV, he had...

The ongoing PR battle between the PGA and the Tour LIV has reached new heights, climbing all the way to the United States Department of Justice. Currently under investigation for potential antitrust violations, the PGA is the one on the defense and Calvin smells something fishy with the Saudi relationship. In the NFL, the Carolina Panthers introduced Baker Mayfield as a quarterback on the roster,...

Carrying over from Hour 1, the discussion on the Zach Wilson situation takes a bit of a turn as the guys look at the optics and timing given the Deshaun Watson legal case. Late in the show, reports come in that state longtime San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Chip Engelland will be leaving the team after his contract, whenever that is. What does that say for the current and future state of the fra...

The NBA Summer League is in full swing, and the San Antonio Spurs are showing some growth, as is Golden State’s James Wiseman. On the Kevin Durant front, things are slowing down as the Brooklyn Nets are keeping their asking price high. In Portland, Damian Lillard signed a two-year extension with the Trail Blazers, and Calvin still can’t understand why. After talking a bit of baseball, the guys get...

With great risk comes great reward, and in the NFL, the generational wealth comes at the expense of the long-term wellness of the players. Among the myriad of health concerns the sport can create, CTE is one that doctors are still struggling to understand the effects of. Reports came out this week that Demaryius Thomas, a former wide receiver in the league who passed away unexpectedly in December,...

It has long been talked about in this region that there are unspoken expectations of those who play for the San Antonio Spurs. One of those has seemed to be that they maintain a clean image. Well, former guard Dejounte Murray seems to be letting loose away from the organization as he was reportedly spotted in an Atlanta strip club. Sticking with NBA, the Brooklyn Nets are trying to move Kevin Dura...

NCAAF realignment talk has dominated this week since the news late last week that the Big 10 was acquiring USC and UCLA as early as 2024. Calvin is on the trail of something hot, looking at how ESPN could be behind a lot of the shake-up. In baseball, the New York Mets are looking good, raising the question - Is Buck Showalter getting his flowers, and are these Mets for real? Music provided by Tick...

The Kevin Durant trade request came a bit late in the NBA free agency period, and making a move to get him out of Brooklyn will be tricky. Per Adrian Wojnarowski, the San Antonio Spurs could be facilitators for the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers to move their expensive star players but could ask for a hefty fee in return. There’s another move yet too that the Spurs could make as well, th...

The Dallas Cowboys announced this week their new sponsorship partner Black Rifle Coffee, a relationship that many feel is tone-deaf amidst the national conversation around gun safety and mass shootings. Speaking of controversy, the detainment of WNBA star Brittney Griner is getting hot with the Phoenix Mercury head coach stating making a bold comparison to how the situation would be handled if LeB...

The recent conversation around realignment in college sports continues today as Calvin looks at where Clemson and Notre Dame sit amidst the shifting landscape. Is there a third option besides the Big 10 and SEC? Breaking news in the NFL today as the Cleveland Browns have officially traded Baker Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers (physical pending). The guys break down the trade and look at its grea...