The Sports Grind

The  Golden State Warriors are just one win away from their fourth title in eight years. Surprisingly, they took the pivotal Game 5 victory on a  night when Steph Curry posted his worst perimeter shooting game since  2018. Calvin looks at who stepped out and who didn't do enough last night in The Bay. Music provided by Ticket 760 and AM 1300 The Zone.

The Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors are back in action tonight for Game 5 of the NBA Finals, and Calvin continues to preview the game. Also in the NBA, Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans continue to share the goal of giving Williamson a maximum contract. Is that a wise decision? On the matter of wise decisions, Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard underwent back surg...

It was a long weekend break in the NBA Finals, so today’s show starts off in the NFL where OTAs and mini-camps are providing headlines. Tyreek Hill has been talkative since leaving the Kansas City Chiefs via trade this season and is back with another comparison between his former quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and his new signal-caller Tua Tagovailoa. Speaking of wide receivers, the Seattle Seahawks...

Sticking with the NBA, a local fan site has reported that not only will the San Antonio Spurs pursue free agent Deandre Ayton this summer, but Gregg Popovich himself spoke on the matter. Calvin isn’t buying the Pop angle, but the guys discuss the possibility of the power forward in the Alamo City. Heading back to Las Vegas, the Raiders’ other wide receiver Davante Adams spoke with the media on his...

The Las Vegas Raiders’ Hunter Renfrow is the latest player to sign a new deal, and Calvin wonders if the team overpaid for his services. A little off the rails, the guys get talking about box office hits this summer, raising the question of whether or not Jurassic World Dominion will perform close to Top Gun: Maverick in its opening weekend. Anyone down for some Price is Right? Of course, the NBA...

Hour 2 continues with the conversation on the Golden State Warriors’ loss last night, and Calvin really takes Draymond Green to task for running to his podcast. Jumping back to the NFL, Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio has been caught in controversy this week for a tweet he sent over the weekend. After doubling down on his January 6th comments following practice on Wednesda...

In the last 48 hours, the Los Angeles Rams have secured contracts with Aaron Donald and Cooper Kupp, rewarding them with some of the richest deals ever. Kupp’s deal, however, Calvin believes was the most important. Getting off of the NFL and into the 2022 NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics took a 2-1 series lead last night with their win at TD Garden. Props to Boston on the victory, but Calvin thinks...

The Duke Men’s Basketball Team announced that they have hired the first general manager in college sports, a position that will help players manage NIL deals. Calvin isn’t a big fan of this shift in the landscape and sees some red flags. In other news today, the gymnast victims of Larry Nassar are suing the FBI for $1B, the Houston Texans got caught in the Deshaun Watson case, and two more high-pr...

After another extended layoff, the NBA Finals are back in action tonight between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics. Calvin shares his keys to the game for each team, and also looks at the reports that Game 1 of the series was the lowest-rated Finals game since 2007 when the San Antonio Spurs played the Cleveland Cavaliers. Speaking of the Spurs, their ratings are slipping too, which...

The conversation on the LIV Tour’s latest updates from Hour 1 continues, looking at the big picture. Calvin goes Around the Diamond in Hour 2 before working back into the NFL with barrier-shattering news coming out of the Carolina Panthers. “Caller Mike” lost his wager with Calvin back when the Golden State Warriors eliminated the Dallas Mavericks from the NBA Playoffs, and so he couldn’t call int...

The Deshaun Watson case is far from over, despite Cleveland Browns’ trade for him now months behind us. This week, Watson’s lawyer Rusty Hardin spoke on Houston radio with some controversial remarks that could be putting his client’s case in jeopardy. With the NBA Finals still a day away, the major topic this week has been the LIV Golf Tour, which had another update today with newly acquired Dusti...

Draymond Green had loose lips during and after the Golden State Warriors’ NBA Finals win on Sunday night, putting the referees in the NBA under a lot of scrutiny from the media and fans today. Sticking with the NBA, Quin Snyder officially announced he is stepping down as head coach of the Utah Jazz, something Calvin forecasted weeks ago, and he’s telling the Spurs to go get Snyder. Speaking of thi...

Things are getting hot, and not just in the NBA Finals. Calvin puts on his weatherman hat to talk about the heatwave from La Niña before getting into the downpour that was the Golden State Warriors’ performance last night in Game 2. Also in Hour 1, Rafael Nadal gets his flowers after winning his 14th French Open this weekend, further separating from Federer and Djokovic with 22 grand slam wins. Mu...

Opening Hour 2, a caller wants to put the coaching performances from last night under a microscope, and Calvin breaks it down. The week ends with a discussion on NIL in college football where Ohio State head coach Ryan Day says it will take $13 million from businesses to help the school maintain its elite roster. Music provided by Ticket 760 and AM 1300 The Zone.

The NBA Finals started last night in quite the wild affair as the Boston Celtics overcame a horrid third quarter with a historic fourth. First order of business, however, is the latest development in the Deshaun Watson civil cases as the 23rd lawsuit mentions that the quarterback offered each accuser $100,000 last October. Calvin is starting to look at this whole thing a little differently. Gettin...

Picking up from the NBA Finals conversation in the first hour, the guys make their predictions for who will win. Before wrapping up the show, Calvin gives his applause to San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch for how he handled the Deebo Samuel situation. Music provided by Ticket 760 and AM 1300 The Zone.

The 2022 NBA Finals start tonight between the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors, and Calvin gives his keys for each team to take home the title. First, the guys open the show headlines in the NFL, including Frank Gore’s retirement and remembering Marion Barber III who passed away yesterday. Music provided by Ticket 760 and AM 1300 The Zone.

Before hitting the Finals near the end of Hour 2, there’s a lot going on in the NFL legally. Another accuser has joined the civil lawsuit against Deshaun Watson, bringing the total to 23. Meanwhile, commissioner Roger Goodell and Dan Snyder have been requested by a House Committee for an investigation, which Calvin believes is a back look for the nation. Music provided by Ticket 760 and AM 1300 Th...

The NBA Finals are tomorrow, and the guys take today to hit on things off the hardwood, including the AND1 30-for-30 that dropped on Tuesday night. Still around basketball, Tuesday’s conversation about Steph Curry’s legacy reached the NBA, grabbing the attention of Draymond Green and Kevin Durant. Much like the Finals, after weeks of anticipation, the LIV Golf Tour is making noise just over a week...

With the Golden State Warriors back in the NBA Finals, there’s a lot of talk about legacies, and nobody is getting it more than Steph Curry. The guys discuss and take calls on Curry’s impact on the game and what another title (and maybe Finals MVP) does for his resume. Before the show wraps Calvin also talks about the new Top Gun movie and takes a quick look at topics around the NFL. Music provide...

The San Antonio Spurs haven’t taken the court in a minute, but fans around the city are buzzing with pride for the former players and coaches that are in the NBA Finals for the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors. Calvin thinks it’s getting out of hand. Speaking of the Finals, with the matchup now set, the guys recap the Eastern Conference Finals and look at the series yet to come. Music...

Preparing to wrap up the last show of the week, Calvin does a quick hit on the headlines from today including Michelle Wie, Josh Donaldson’s apology, and the Jon Gruden lawsuit. In the second segment, the guys discuss yet another blowout in the Eastern Conference Finals as the Boston Celtics took a 3-2 lead in the series. Don’t even get started on Jimmy Butler, the glorified role player. Music pro...

Colin Kaepernick had a tryout with the Las Vegas Raiders yesterday, prompting the question if the team is giving him a real look. This starts a discussion on the career of Derek Carr and whether Josh McDaniels would stick with him. Next up is a look at the series tonight between the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks where Luka & Co hope to stave off elimination yet again. Going of...

While yesterday’s show was concluding, the world was learning about the senseless violence that took place yesterday afternoon just 80 miles west of our studio in San Antonio in Uvalde, Texas. Calvin opens the first hour with a reflection on the lives lost and our society today. In the second half of the hour, the guys move into The Docket, discussing Kyle Shanahan’s comments at OTAs, Tyreek Hill’...

Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals is tonight between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat. With lopsided blowouts achieved by both teams, are we in store for a close game? Calvin dives into it and then puts the San Antonio Spurs under the microscope after the team fails to have a player make an All-NBA roster. Music provided by Ticket 760 and AM 1300 The Zone.