The Sports Grind

Jerry Jones & Stephen are skeptical about another long commitment with Dak then what's the excuse for CeeDee Lamb & Micha Parsons? After the first week of OTA's for the Broncos in the book , Las Vegas Raiders are rewarding Max Crosby with a $6 million raise this year without adding years to his contract, Patrick M breaks silence on KC kicker Harrison Buckner as well as Travis Kelce...

Calvin dives into Boston, takes care of business, stays in control of game 2, and controls the Pacers with a 126-110 victory. Jaylen Brown drops 40 and addresses being not on NBA ALL-NBA Team. Game 2, in the World Conference Finals overview. What adjustments will Timberwolves make? Does Dallas get greedy and take 2 on the road? According to SI.com Patrick Andres Lakers and Spurs emerge as suitors...

Carrying over with the Caitlin Clark / Charles Barkley conversation from Hour 2, the microscope zooms in on Indiana Fever head coach Christie Sides. Getting into the NFL to close the show, Dak Prescott says he’s not pressing the contract situation as he enters the final frame of his deal. At the NFL’s Spring meetings, Roger Goodell talked about the future of an 18-game schedule and the guys discus...

Continuing with the hardwood talk, Keith Smith of Spotrac and The Front Office Show joins to kick off Hour 2. The conversation dives into the conference finals before turning to the offseason options for the San Antonio Spurs and the Denver Nuggets. During last night’s broadcast, Charles Barkley echoed LeBron James in his support of Caitlin Clark, calling WNBA players “petty” in their public comme...

The Black Paul Revere rides again! Just as Calvin called it, the Dallas Mavericks upset the Timberwolves in Minnesota to steal home-court advantage for the moment. Kyrie Irving handled the first half and Luka Doncic turned the lights off in the fourth quarter as they out-dueled Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

There’s a feeling that LeBron James’ influence on the front office of the Los Angeles Lakers has faded. Still, it feels like the organization is in spin-control mode as they are considering JJ Reddick - James’ podcast partner - for the head coach vacancy, and invoking the name of Pat Riley in the process. Getting into the NFL, Russell Wilson and Justin Fields spoke with the Pittsburgh media at Ste...

Expanding out from the Game 1 preview, the guys discuss the 2024 Western Conference Finals series between the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves, making their predictions in the process. LaMelo Ball’s season has been done for a minute but he’s facing pressure off the court as the mother of a young fan is suing the Charlotte Hornets star for running over her son’s foot last Fall, but t...

Last night in the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals, the Indiana Pacers blew a major opportunity against the Boston Celtics as the 17-time champions survived in overtime to take Game 1. After reacting to the game, Calvin finally gets to the programming update he’s been talking about since last week. Back to business, he calls his shot on the Dallas Mavericks stealing the night in Game 1 of the 2024 W...

NFL takes over the final hour of today’s show, starting with updates from OTAs. Tee Higgins and Justin Jefferson are non-participants as they await new deals. In Denver, the Broncos quarterback competition continues to take shape. DeVante Parker joins the ranks of early retirees, calling it a career at just 31 years old.  Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

In sports, the relationship between the players and officials is a rocky one that has taken many different forms. Speaking with The Athletic, former NBA official Bill Spooner pulled back the curtain and talked about one of the greater player-official rivalries - Chris Paul and Scott Foster. Stepping over to college sports, the Big Ten and the SEC absolutely raked it in in 2023, but it was the Big...

Tonight the Eastern Conference Finals kicks off the semifinals of the NBA Playoffs, and the Boston Celtics are heavy favorites to defeat the Indiana Pacers. The guys discuss the series and make their predictions for how it plays out. Staying with the NBA, the All-Rookie and All-Defense units have been announced and Victor Wembanyama has been selected for both. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El...

In the final hour of today’s show, it is all football. Early power rankings are already being released and the Denver Broncos are landing at #31. In the AFC South, Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars are reportedly nearing a mega deal that could see “Sunshine” become the latest $50M AAV quarterback. Marvin Harrison Jr. hasn’t signed the NFLPA licensing agreement and a twist over the weeke...

It has been a while since the Boston Celtics have played and they’re going to have to stretch well as they face the Indiana Pacers in the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals. The guys discuss Boston’s path to a title as they hold the best odds to claim the Larry O’Brien. In the 2024 Western Conference Finals, the Minnesota Timberwolves will face the Dallas Mavericks in a clash of star power. Staying on...

Scottie Scheffler was the talk of the PGA heading into the weekend, but Xander Schauffele’s name was atop the leaderboard at the conclusion of the PGA Championship on Sunday. His first Majors win, Schauffele’s -21 winning score has Calvin disgusted. On Saturday, the battle for the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world title went down and Oleksandr Usyk upset Tyson Fury to claim one of the g...

Hour 2’s conversation on Quinn Ewers vs Arch Manning on the 40 Acres rolls into the final hour of the week with the guys in heated debate. Changing the subject to the pros, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has started sitting out as he awaits a new contract and new Atlanta Falcons signal-caller Kirk Cousins took some of his teammates on a field trip to see Jon Gruden. This sparks a lot of...

On Thursday night, the Denver Nuggets weren’t the only team on the wrong end of a lopsided loss. Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever dropped their second game of the season, a 36-point difference, to the New York Liberty. With a lot of pressure on the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer, Calvin thinks that Clark’s mental fortitude may not be as strong as we thought. Moving over to college football, EA Sports...

It isn’t often that the PGA is the leading story so you know it’s a big story when it is. This morning, Scottie Scheffler, the top ranked golfer in the world, was arrested on his way to Day 2 of the PGA Championship and is now facing a number of charges, including a felony. In the NBA, the Minnesota Timberwolves detained the Denver Nuggets offense, winning by 45 points and setting up a crucial Gam...

After finishing up the conversion on the Dallas Cowboys schedule, Calvin dives into the 2024 slate for the Houston Texans and the Denver Broncos. There’s not enough time to get into every team, so Calvin gives his biggest takeaways from the rest of the NFL. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Away from the NBA Playoffs, the basketball world is still buzzing. Ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs have a lot of options and reports are suggesting the Silver and Black aren’t as interested in acquiring Trae Young anymore. Speaking of the draft, LeBron James was at Bronny James’ Combine session and Calvin’s not a fan. Getting into the NFL, the guys discuss the Dallas Cowboys 202...

As predicted, the Boston Celtics finished the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games. For the Cavs, it could be back to the drawing board, but time could be ticking on the Jayson Tatum/Jaylen Brown duo if they can’t secure a title soon. Tonight in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, the Denver Nuggets look to eliminate the Minnesota Timberwolves. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

With the 2024 NFL season inching closer, the only thing officially holding up the show is the schedule that gets released tonight. The guys take one last look at the reportedly leaked games and discuss the potential matchups. One game that we get this year again is the Dallas Cowboys taking on the Houston Texans, a contest that Calvin wants to be an annual affair. = Music provided by Fox Sports 13...

Tonight’s NBA Playoff slate, the Dallas Mavericks take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in a pivotal swing game in the series. Also on the hardwood, Caitlin Clark made her debut with the Indiana Fever last night in the WNBA but had a rough time in her 20-point outing and the critics aren’t wasting time. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

It was a shocking selection last month when the Atlanta Falcons selected Michael Penix Jr. in the first round after signing Kirk Cousins during the offseason. With veterans at camp, Cousins has addressed the pick and how it isn’t phasing him. Last night in the NBA Playoffs, the New York Knicks ran through the Indiana Pacers, but Nikola Jokic stole the show with his 40-point performance in the Denv...

Tomorrow the 2024 NFL schedule will officially be released, but the league is keeping the buzz going announcing a few key games ahead of time. As the summer practices inch closer, the Detroit Lions continue their offseason investment in the future by committing to Jared Goff with a major pay raise. In Denver, Broncos receiver Courtland Sutton has missed every voluntary practice in hopes of landing...

It isn’t only “Ladies Night” on the hardwood this spring as the NBA Playoffs are in full force. Last night, the Oklahoma City Thunder were led by SGA in the fourth-quarter comeback to even the series with the Dallas Mavericks. On the Eastern side, the Boston Celtics were able to survive a scrappy game with the Cleveland Cavaliers despite Donovan Mitchell missing the game. Two teams already elimina...