The Sports Grind

Last week, the Big 10 approved the applications of UCLA and USC to join the conference, leaving the PAC 12. Reports this weekend have linked the Big 12 to a number of programs from the PAC 12 that it could add in order to keep up with the power of the SEC and the Big 10. While working through some scenarios, the guys try to get their heads around just what is going on in college football and discu...

The Brooklyn Nets and Kevin Durant are headed for a split, but Durant’s list of teams he wants to play for is small, and the Nets are determined to get a return on their investment. Much of Hour 1 is spent discussing the options for the former MVP to land, including one sleeper pick that Calvin has on his radar. Sticking with the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss tweeted out a sentimental...

As discussed yesterday, Kevin Durant has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, which many thought might put a pause on player movement. A day later, Calvin is thinking it might not be as easy to move the star as people expected. The protests at the LIV Tour in Portland are picking up attention and sparking a greater national conversation. Before wrapping for the Fourth of July weekend, we get...

The NBA free agency frenzy continues to go wild, including breaking news with the Minnesota Timberwolves acquiring Rudy Gobert just as the show begins. Calvin breaks that down and also looks around the rest of the sports world in Hour 1. Freddie Freeman’s former agent is looking shady after reports came out that he didn’t share the Atlanta Braves’ final offer to his client. Yesterday’s report that...

Calvin has the San Antonio Spurs under the microscope following the Dejounte Murray trade, as another former draft pick is gone. Should fans trust this front office? How can the Spurs get back to contention? Music provided by Ticket 760 and AM 1300 The Zone.

Lots of shake-up across the sports world today to dive into. USC and UCLA are reported to be joining the Big 10 in the next two seasons, delivering a blow to the PAC 12. Calvin has been talking about the “Mega Conferences” on the horizon, and this is another step in that direction. The San Antonio Spurs rocked the Alamo City on Wednesday by trading Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks. Brian Windh...

Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report broke the news last week that the Atlanta Hawks were interested in pursuing Dejounte Murray. After a weekend of rumors, the move is looking more and more likely. Calvin talks with Jake about the odds of the move happening, the origins of the reports, and a few other rumors Jake has been tracking. Before getting to the interview, Calvin’s also looking at the headline...

Serena Williams is a legend, there’s no doubt about that. Following her first-round exit at Wimbledon, Calvin doesn’t want to see her go the route of Johnny Unitas and Willie Mays and stay too long. In the MLB, Freddie Freeman’s drama with his agent is intriguing, and he looks like he’s regretting leaving the Atlanta Braves. Breaking news pops during the show with R. Kelly receiving a hefty senten...

Breaking news came down the wire today that the Washington Commanders have agreed to a three-year $71 million extension for wide receiver Terry McLaurin. In this inflated receiver market, is he worth that price? The guys discuss it before getting into NFL.com’s recent piece ranking the league’s divisions by quarterback strength. Music provided by Ticket 760 and AM 1300 The Zone.

After setting up the show with The Docket for the day, Calvin has a theory that the San Antonio Spurs are in financial trouble. He thinks that could be behind the willingness to trade Dejounte Murray so the team doesn’t have to pay him his value in a year. Men lie and women lie, but numbers don’t, and a closer look at the franchise’s financial performance in recent years is quite telling. Music pr...

Deshaun Watson controlled a lot of buzz entering the NFL offseason, and the drama surrounding him hasn’t stopped. On Tuesday, the quarterback is expected to learn his fate when the NFL Disciplinary Committee meets. While he awaits the punishment for his conduct, the Houston Texans are being sued by one of Watson’s accusers for the team’s role in the matter. Calvin also takes phone calls on the Dej...

With the NBA Draft now behind us, basketball fans look to the start of free agency and anticipate the trade market. One of the names picking up steam again is the San Antonio Spurs’ Dejounte Murray who once again is being linked to the Atlanta Hawks. Where there’s smoke there’s fire, and Calvin is putting the organization on notice. In other news this weekend, the Colorado Avalanche won the Stanle...

In the second hour, an interesting theory is presented that the San Antonio Spurs are following the blueprint laid out by the Golden State Warriors. Is this far off? The phones are also jammed, so the week closes out hearing from listeners. Music provided by Ticket 760 and AM 1300 The Zone.

onWhile discussing headlines from today, the conversation from Thursday about Arch Manning’s commitment to Texas is reignited, focusing on the impact to the future of Quinn Ewers. Without wasting any more time, the guys quickly dive into the 2022 NBA Draft that was last night, centered around who the San Antonio Spurs picked, and looking at the team’s recent draft performances. Music provided by T...

Tonight is the 2022 NBA Draft, and Hour 2 is all about it. After looking at who might go first overall, the guys look at who the San Antonio Spurs could be linked to. Music provided by Ticket 760 and AM 1300 The Zone.

San Antonio was set buzzing last night when trade rumors were reported that the Atlanta Hawks and Spurs were discussing a trade regarding Dejounte Murray. Calvin isn’t having it. Last night in the Stanley Cup final, the Colorado Avalanche took a 3-1 series lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning, but should they have? Tampa’s coach raised an issue with the goal after the game, and the guys take a closer...

At the end of Hour 2, the guys were talking about Brooks Koepka becoming the latest PGA golfer to defect to the new LIV Tour, and the conversation continues. In the NFL, Deshaun Watson has settled with 20 of his 24 accusers, leaving the Cleveland Browns to consider other options beyond Jacoby Brissett at quarterback this year. The phones are lit up, so we take care of them before calling it a day....

One more winter sport has yet to finish the season, and tonight the NHL gets closer with Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Tomorrow, the NBA is set to begin the first major part of its 2022-2023 season with the 2022 NBA Draft. Calvin believes that this is the eve of the most important draft in the history of the San Antonio Spurs - yes, even more important than drafting David Robinson and Tim Dunc...

Returning to form after injuries plagued their last couple of seasons, the Golden State Warriors are the talk of Hour 2, and rightfully so. Calvin looks at how the team has managed to keep the machine moving forward, turning out another championship when many thought the run was done. The guys also take a look at the 2000s Spurs and Lakers, 80s Celtics, and 90s Bulls to figure out where this Warri...

The  2022 NBA Finals concluded last night with the Golden State Warriors returning to the top of the sport again, defeating the Boston Celtics in  Game 6 to earn the team's fourth championship in the last eight years. There's lots to talk about regarding the game for both teams, but before the conversation gets turning, Calvin looks at the leading stories in the NFL, including the Dallas...

The Boston Celtics face elimination on their home court tonight in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. To break it down, Keith Smith of CelticsBlog.com joins the show to talk with Calvin about some major topics around the team and the series. With football season right around the corner, the Dallas Cowboys are gearing up just like everyone else… kinda. Mike McCarthy is confident that the initial install is...

We’ve talked about the LIV Tour a lot this summer already, but the conversation continues today despite the US Open getting underway. Lost in all of the controversy, Calvin doesn’t think enough noise is being made about the fact that HALF of the tour’s schedule is set to take place in the US. Before going heavy on the NBA Finals in Hour 2, there’s a $3 million scandal in the WWE around Vince McMah...

In the slower part of the NFL news cycle, one of the league’s writers compiled a list of what they feel are the top 10 new veteran quarterback and wide receiver combinations after all of the shake-ups this offseason. Calvin breaks down the list and has his critiques. Golf continues to dominate national discussion as the sports world prepares for this weekend’s US Open where LIV Tour golfers and PG...

With another night until Game 6 of the NBA Finals yet, the basketball talk slows down, but reports are out about a Klay Thompson lookalike that has been banned from the Chase Center. Calvin thinks that the Warriors need to make staffing changes if the personnel around the team are going to allow things like that to happen. In the NFL, the Steelers locked down Minkah Fitzpatrick with a four-year ex...

Marijuana has been largely legalized or decriminalized across the United States,  but reports of a May 2022 traffic stop for the Charlotte Hornets'  Montrezl Harrell ended rough in Kentucky when the former Louisville standout got busted with three pounds of marijuana. The guys discuss the impact on the now-free agent's prospects moving forward. Calvin has heard it from a lot of listeners...