PODCAST · sports
Competition Matters
by Kelvan Drummond
Sports conversations mainly about Basketball and Football. Occasionally engages in popular culture topics as well.
Episodes
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Week 2 Around the League
Buffalo dismantles Detroit 41-31, the Saints go marching in on the Ravens and Steelers-Patriots was ugly on both sides. The Chargers fall to 0-2 but nobody wants to blame Justin Herbert. Caleb Williams' scary cart-off turns out to be a low-grade hamstring. Joe Burrow's mysterious back/rib injury...
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Week 1 NFL Is Officially Back 2026
FOOTBALL! FOOTBALL! FOOTBALL!
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Black Under Pressure
On today's episode, Kelvan discusses who's under the most pressure entering the 2026 NFL season, what to watch in Pittsburg, news from college football, and much much more. Press play!
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Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs Begin
Kelvan jumps into all the games from the weekend as the NBA playoffs began. Tap in! It's a good one.
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NBA Play-In, 65 Game Rule
Kelvan discusses whether or not Lamelo Ball is a dirty player. What the Play-In Games meant. Is the Warriors dynasty over. All that and much more. Tap in!
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Memphis and Black Quarterbacks
Kelvan discusses Lamar Jackson arriving at Voluntary OTAs, LeBron James' comments on Memphis, and the Jalen Hurts Hit Piece. All that and more on Comptetion Matters, tap in!
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Luka MVP Case and Lamar Jackson Talk
Kelvan goes over Luka Doncic's supposed MVP case and explores if there is any validity to him being overlooked in this year's race. Also are the Ravens' being truthful about Lamar Jackson? Kelvan reviews an ESPN.com article on the 3x MVP and discusses whether Lamar should want to stay in…
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Lakers, Crosby, J Cole and Jay Z
We kick things off in the NBA, where the hype around the Lakers is starting to feel way too familiar. Are they real contenders… or just running back last year’s script? The Luka narrative gets put under the microscope, along with LeBron’s evolving role, media bias, and why this team might be…
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Super Bowl Champion Seahawks
Fresh off a forgettable Super Bowl, Kelvan breaks down how the Seattle Seahawks steamrolled the New England Patriots. He argues this game was won by defense and field position, not star power. He pushes back hard on the “Sam Darnold narrative". Then it’s on to the halftime show. Finally, he…
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Minnesota, J Cole and Lawsuits
Unfiltered and wide-ranging, this episode of Competition Matters hits politics, sports, and hip-hop with the same sharp edge. Kelvan dives into government overreach, athlete responsibility, and why neutrality isn’t always an option, then pivots into the culture—questioning J. Cole’s post-battle...
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Conference Championship Weekend
Kelvan breaks down a chaotic NFL Championship Weekend, starting with whether Bo Nix’s absence doomed the Broncos and why Sean Payton’s decisions, not just quarterback play, shaped the AFC title loss in brutal weather. He then pivots to the NFC, pushing back on the narrative that Sam Darnold…
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Divisional Round Fallout
In this episode of Competition Matters, Kelvan Drummond recaps the NFL Divisional Round playoffs with a sharp breakdown of the biggest storylines, key mistakes, and turning points that shaped the weekend. The discussion covers Bo Nix’s injury and what it means for Denver, Josh Allen’s costly...
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Win or Go Home: Why These NFL Playoffs Feel Different
The NFL Playoffs are officially back and the margin for error is gone. Every snap matters. Every mistake is magnified. And legacies? They’re either cemented… or shattered. In this episode, we break down: Why this playoff field feels more dangerous than ever The matchups no one wants to talk...
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Coaching Carousel
Kelvan goes over the long overdue firing of Baltimore Head Coach John Harbaugh. Also Mike McDaniels is suddenly out in Miami and finding out that grown men are playing for the University of Indiana. All that and more, tap in!
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Happy New Year
Kelvan kicks off the new year speaking on Steelers Ravens week 18, what's next for the Ravens, and the Steelers playoff chances. Also we delve into the first round matchups and discuss some coach firings. All that and more, tap in!
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What's To You AJ
Kelvan visits the Eagles' locker room and NBA is back. All that and more, tap in!
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Battle of the Hype and Flores Was Right
Kelvan discusses the Philadelphia Eagles win over the Vikings. He also touches on who is likely to replace Billy Napier at Florida. Are the Kansas City Chiefs back to old form? All that and more, tap in!
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Don't Panic, Panic, You Should Always Panic
Kelvan starts the show going over how the Lions bullied the Ravens on MNF. Also we get into what can be said definitively through 3 weeks of the season. All that and more, tap in!
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Gambling Is Ruining Sports
Kelvan talks about the lessening of standards due to sports gambling. He touches on Cam'ron and Adrian Broner, the politcal division growing, and Tom Brady breaking all the rules. All that and more, tap in!
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Breaking Up The Season
Kelvan goes over the week 2 slate of games ahead of Monday Night. He talks about Joe Burrow's Injury, Arch Manning and Florida's loss to LSU. Also we touch on the Canelo Crawford fight from Sunday morning. All that and more, tap in!
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Football Is Back
FOOTBALL IS BACK BABY
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Defending These NBA Finals
Kelvan discusses Games 1 & 2 of the NBA Finals. We also explore what a "superstar" is and if any are in the Finals. All that and more, tap in!
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What Happened To Shedeur Sanders
Kelvan goes over the playoff matches from the weekend and also we breakdown what really happen with Shedeur Sanders at the NFL draft. All that and more, tap in!
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Lakers in Five
Kelvan goes over the game 1 matches of the weekend and has a ton of fun with the Lakers Timberwolves series. All that and more, tap in!
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Postseason Predictions
Kelvan goes over his predictions for tonight's Play In Tournament as well as round 1 matchups for the Playoffs. Tap in!
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National Championship Weekend
Kelvan goes over the Women's national championship game and the wild finish of Duke v Houston. We also go to the NBA as we get closer to the playoffs. Finally we discuss the Naismth Basketball HoF Inductees. All that and more, tap in!
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A Night of Returns
Kelvan revisits a night where a number of stars returned to the lineups and OKC won 60 games. We go over what impact they may or may not have had and we also touch on LeBron's appearance on the Pat McAfee Show. All that and more. Tap in!
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Size Matters...Pause
Kelvan starts off with scores and updates from around the NBA. Also we get into some NFL free agency and what really makes the difference in basketball. All that and more, tap in!
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Tried Told Ya
Kelvan goes over some NBA games from the past couple nights. He also has a realization about the quarterback situation in Pittsburgh and what Russ should try next. Later in the show Kelvan has some strong thoughts on parenting and feels vindicated about the Super Bowl Halftime show. All that and...
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Trouble in Paradise
On today's episode we cover games from the weekend, analyze the situation in LA LA Land and discuss how serious to take the Denver Nuggets. We also get into some NFL Draft combine talk and what's going on in Pittsburgh. All that and more, tap in!
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Face of the NBA
Kelvan goes over LeBron's comments about Anthony Edwards' comments on the face of the league mantle. Also is Golden State the dark horse of the west? We also get into some breaking NBA news regarding the Mavericks. All that and more, tap in!
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NBA Weekend Hoops
Kelvan goes over all the NBA action from the weekend and gets into the NBA MVP race. All that and more, tap in!
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NBA Title Contenders and KD's Rules
Kelvan talks Lakers losing to the Hornets and who are the real contenders for the NBA Finals. There's another KD Rule and this one is for basketball. We also get into Aaron Rodgers in search of a new home and why this year's Quarterback prospects are considered a weak draft class. All that and…
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All-Star Weekend
Let's go ahead and talk about the All-Star game and if it will ever be saved. Tap in!
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Beat Em Down Weekend
Kelvan celebrates one Jalen Hurts silencing the critics, explores an interesting uproar of Brady defenders, and of course the Kendrick Lamar halftime show. We also get into some NBA basketball play. All that and more, tap in!
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Don't Be A Hater
Kelvan is baffled by the discussions happenging around the Luka AD trade and sheds light on why it may have been a cunning move. He also gets you ready for Super Bowl Sunday with a bit of advice and we get into Kendrick Lamar's performance. All that and more, tap in!
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Luka Trade, Cowboys Carter, Not Like Us
Kelvan breaks down arguably the biggest trade in NBA history, what this means for LeBron moving forward, and some takeaways from the Grammys. All that and more, tap in!
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NBA Ratings and the Grammys
Kelvan breaks down how the regular season lacks excitement, why rivalries and personalities matter, and how the league's obsession with parity is actually hurting its popularity. We dive into the different coaching styles of Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn. And finally, do the Grammys even matter...
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Chiefs vs Patriots Dynasty
Chiefs dynasty vs Patriots dynasty, which do you prefer? Also who is at fault in the Jimmy Butler Miami suspension fisaco. All that and more, tap in!
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Gotta Salute the Greatest
Kelvan details both the AFC and NFC Conference Championship games. He answers which MJ Patrick Mahomes is more like, speaks on the greatness of Jalen Hurts, and has a message for Baltimore. All that and more, tap in!
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The Death of College Football
Kelvan goes over the state of College Football today and whether or not the new playoff format works. He is still surprised at the lack of conversation around John Harbaugh's coaching status. All that and more, tap in!
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Lamar Wasn't Perfect
Divisional Round is complete! Kelvan goes over the winners and losers of the football weekend. He touches on the NFC North Division performance in the postseason, talks about the refs in Kansas City, and questions if Lamar Jackson career is panning out like another all time great. All that and...
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Friday Exclusive
Kelvan has something he has to say about Buffalo Baltimore this weekend. You don't want to miss, tap in!
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Losers Need to Stop Talking
KD starts off commenting on Bears' quarterback Caleb Williams comments on coach searching. He also gets into the upcoming playoff matches this weekend and gives his selctions on who will win. All that and more, tap in!
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Sports conversations mainly about Basketball and Football. Occasionally engages in popular culture topics as well.
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Competition Matters is created and hosted by Kelvan Drummond.
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