The Sports Grind

The Wednesday show was a lot about Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill in the second hour, and the topic is back today as Calvin would like to clarify some things. Speaking of quarterbacks, Jason La Confora of CBS Sports released his 2022 QB Tier Rankings. The guys run through the first part of the list, taking a number of issues with the ratings. Music provided by Ticket 760 and AM 1300 T...

The Boston Celtics had a strong night on Tuesday and helping lead the charge was Jaylen Brown, who must’ve heard Calvin call him out on yesterday’s show. Can Ime’s crew keep it going? The Memphis Grizzlies got the Golden State Warriors with a historic night from Ja Morant, and can someone please get Joel Embiid old Rip Hamilton’s mask? Music provided by Ticket 760 and AM 1300 The Zone.

There’s more NBA talk in Hour 2, plus news on another record-setting memorabilia deal, but for the most part, the NFL takes over. The league announced the international schedule today with which teams will play in London, Germany, and Mexico this coming year. After Malik Willis fell to the Tennessee Titans, veteran quarterback Ryan Tannehill made it clear to the media that he has no intention to m...

After an NFL Draft dominated show on Monday, the NBA takes over on Tuesday, starting with a recap of Monday night’s games. The Phoenix Suns and the Miami Heat each picked up victories in their respective series. Calvin breaks down what we learned from them and their opponents in their second-round debuts. More locally, the San Antonio Spurs asked the city of San Antonio for permission to play four...

During the Monday show, news broke that Arizona Cardinals receiver DeAndre Hopkins will be suspended for the first six games of the 2022 season for breaking the NFL’s PED policy. Where’s all the reaction we see when baseball players get popped for PEDs? Turning back to the NBA, the Calvin Believes the Memphis Grizzlies and Boston Celtics are both in must-win situations. Sticking with basketball, t...

The NFL Draft dominated the early part of the weekend, but it was Giannis Antetokounmpo and Steph Curry who dominated on Sunday, helping their teams advance. After talking basketball, the conversation works back around to the draft where the Dallas Cowboys did “OK”, and the UTSA Roadrunners saw two players drafted. Care to guess how many the Texas Longhorns had? That’s a rough first look for the 4...

On NFL Draft weekend, the Houston Texans had a better performance than both the Dallas Cowboys and the New England Patriots. After diving into the Texans’ picks, Calvin points out the continued similarities between Bill Belichick and Gregg Popovich in the latter portions of their careers after decades of success. Before the show wraps, there’s breaking news in the NFL with a suspension handed down...

The elephant in the room is the first round of the NFL Draft that took place last night, but first, there’s some NBA talk with the Utah Jazz eliminated from the playoffs. Locally, basketball is still on the tongue as well with San Antonio Spurs all-star point guard Dejounte Murray making a recruiting attempt at Zach LaVine. In the second segment, it’s time to finally start breaking down last night...

Interrupting the NFL Draft conversation is breaking news in the MLB where Trevor Bauer of the Los Angeles Dodgers is now suspended for the next two seasons. Calvin doesn’t agree with it at all. Getting back on schedule, Malik Willis went from first-round prospect to slipping into Day 2. The guys look at the second and third rounds, and if Willis could be picked there. Music provided by Ticket 760...

Wednesday night in the NBA, the Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors took care of business to advance in the playoffs. In the MLB, Buck Showalter is letting his New York Mets take care of business their own way, which caused the benches to clear against the St. Louis Cardinals. Of course, tonight is about the NFL Draft, and the conversation quickly turns toward football, starting with a playe...

After months of mock drafts and a wild free agency period, the NFL Draft is finally here. Calvin talks with some callers and fields comments about what teams like the Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs may do. Music provided by Ticket 760 and AM 1300 The Zone.

There’s a change of power soon to take place atop the NCAA with Mark Emmert resigning as president. Calvin weighs in on the news. In the NCAA, the Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans are locked in an intense battle in the first round of the playoffs. Is there a rivalry budding between the two young ball clubs? Speaking of the game, the game getting lost in the TV schedule was a shame. This...

In the wake of the Brooklyn Nets being eliminated from the NBA Playoffs, Kevin Durant is in his feelings about Charles Barkley’s comments and letting it be known. Barkley called Durant a bus rider. But is he wrong? USA Today released a list of NCAA football coaches expected to be on the hot seat this season. Is it too early to put Sark on it? Music provided by Ticket 760 and AM 1300 The Zone.

The Brooklyn Nets have officially been eliminated from the NBA Playoffs, despite their star power. Jayson Tatum has really grown into his own this season, and Calvin wants to give him his flowers. The show starts off, however, with a look at the first-round needs of the Dallas Cowboys, and the guys discuss the allure of baseball’s first complete game of 2022. Music provided by Ticket 760 and AM 13...

Discussion on the NBA Playoffs continues in Hour 2 with quick looks at the series between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Toronto Raptors, as well as the Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks. After some phone calls and more NBA talk, the show wraps on the latest sale of a Honus Wagner card that sold recently for $1.5 million. Music provided by Ticket 760 and AM 1300 The Zone.

The NFL Draft is this week and the NBA Playoffs are in full swing, but first, we have to start the week with a quick look Around the Diamond. From there the show moves right into reacting to Tyson Fury’s knockout of Dillian Whyte on Saturday night and what is next for the heavyweight champion. Progressing into the NBA Playoffs, the Utah Jazz had an impressive win to even the series with the Dallas...

Sticking with the NBA Playoffs, the Golden State Warriors dropped a golden opportunity to sweep the Denver Nuggets. Nikola Jokic brought his team back, but can he carry the load to dig them out of the 3-1 hole? The show goes off the rails a touch as Calvin goes to the phones where a discussion on TV commercial volume surprises everyone. Heavy in the second hour, the New Orleans Pelicans have gone...

This weekend is Tyson Fury’s return to the ring, and it will reportedly be his last fight. Will he leave the sport a champion? Two months after he scrubbed his social media of the Arizona Cardinals, Kyler Murray and the team appear to have made up. In the NBA Playoffs, the Minnesota Timberwolves were on the wrong side of an epic collapse. This one’s on Karl-Anthony Towns. Music provided by Ticket...

On the opposite side of the NBA Playoffs, the Golden State Warriors are absolutely cooking and find themselves up 3-0 over the Denver Nuggets. Calvin believes this championship-caliber build of the Warriors may just be Steve Kerr’s greatest accomplishment. Who can stop them? The Phoenix Suns hope to have the answer, but first, they have to survive the New Orleans Pelicans without the services of D...

The NCAA men’s basketball landscape got shaken up on Wednesday with the shocking retirement of Villanova head coach Jay Wright. Is he officially done? Calvin’s not sure. Circulating the online sphere is a video of Mike Tyson punching a guy on an airplane, begging the question - How much would it take for you to take a punch from Iron Mike? Moving onto last night’s NBA Playoffs games, the Boston Ce...

The Philadelphia 76ers are up 3-0 on the Toronto Raptors thanks to Joel Embiid’s buzzer-beater on Wednesday night. With the MVP candidate taking care of business, James Harden isn’t being held accountable for his lack of performance. DeMar DeRozan had a career playoff night against the Milwaukee Bucks, scoring 41 points, and the double-whammy for Milwaukee is the injury to Khris Middleton. From on...

Moving from scrubbing his social media and asking for a new contract, San Francisco 49ers do-it-all Deebo Samuel has officially asked for a trade away from the team. Now, the team is in a tough spot of having to decide to cave to his trade demands or take the discontented receiver into the season. Would Samuel really sit out if all of his requests are denied? In the NBA Playoffs, the New Orleans P...

If you didn’t get enough discussion on the Deebo Samuel trade request in Hour 1, you’re in for a treat as it stirs back up in the second hour. Tennis doesn’t often draw mid-week headlines, but an exception was made today as the Wimbledon tournament announced they have banned all Russian and Belarusian players from participating in this year’s event. Is Wimbledon overstepping its place? Music provi...

The investigation into the Cleveland Browns tanking in 2016 and 2017 is starting to heat up and Calvin thinks the owners are out for revenge. Of course, lost in the conversation is the lack of progress into Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross allegedly offering Brian Flores money to lose. In the NBA, last night’s games provided a lot of storylines, but those in the Dallas Mavericks and the Utah Jazz...

Kyrie Irving was fined today for flipping off some Boston Celtics fans during the first game of the series against his Brooklyn Nets. Is this going to empower fans to be more aggressive, or is it on Irving to take the high ground? Game 2 of that series isn’t until Wednesday, and first, there are three contests to get to tonight. More NBA stories to get to in Hour 2 with the verbal battle taking pl...