The Sports Grind
by The Sports Grind
The Sports Grind airs weekdays 2 pm - 5 pm CT / 1 pm - 4 pm MT from the Maestro Dobel Tequila Studios in San Antonio, Texas. Founder of the show, Calvin Casey, looks at topics in and around sports as they pertain to bettors, athletes, and fans; all with the appeal of the loosened tie after work.
Episodes
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The Sports Grind 11/22/24 Hour 3: Continuing the Discussion on LSU Losing Bryce Underwood to the Michigan Wolverines. Another Edition of The Foundation Picks. Major Programming Update.
Calvin got into the college football slate at the end of Hour 2 and just started on LSU’s biggest loss - top QB commit Bryce Underwood flipping from the Bayou to the Maze and Blue. If Brian Kelly’s seat wasn’t already warm, it certainly is now. Closing out the show and the week, Calvin has…
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The Sports Grind 11/22/24 Hour 2: Previewing Broncos vs Raiders and the Rest of the NFL Weekend. Daniel Jones Requests and Receives Release From the Giants. NFL Issues Security Alert for Players.
With Week 12 officially underway, the attention turns to the action that will take place this Sunday. Calvin starts with the Denver Broncos taking on the Las Vegas Raiders before ultimately covering the whole slate. Two interesting stories developed around the league today, with the New York…
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The Sports Grind 11/22/24 Hour 1: Browns Upset Steelers in Snow Bowl on Thursday Night Football. Cleveland Fan Has to Be Sick. The Justin Fields Package Made No Sense.
Last night kicked off Week 12 in the NFL, and it did so in style. The Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers faced off in a “Snow Bowl” worthy of the AFC North days of old. That’s now two wins under the Jameis Winston experience after the team started 1-6 under Deshaun Watson, and Cleveland fan...
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The Sports Grind 11/21/24 Hour 3: LeBron James Announces Break From Social Media. Joel Embiid Calls Out Person Who Leaked Team Meeting. The Process is Running Out in Philadelphia. 2024 MLB Awards.
LeBron James is known for his tweeting his commentary across a wide range of subjects, often going viral. However, the “King” has reportedly had enough of not just X but social media, particularly on the sports side, and is stepping away from the medium entirely. Speaking of players tired of the...
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The Sports Grind 11/21/24 Hour 2: Destin Adams of A to Z Sports Joins to Talk Colts QB Anthony Richardson, How Hot Ballard’s Seat Is, and the 5-6 Start. Reacting to Spurs “Project Marvel”.
Destin Adams, Colts beat writer for A to Z Sports, joins to start Hour 2 to finally get to the bottom of what Calvin’s seeing go down with the Indianapolis Colts, touching everything from the handling of Anthony Richardson to Chris Ballard’s hot seat, and reviewing the start to the season.…
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The Sports Grind 11/21/24 Hour 1: Coach Prime Flips #3 QB in 2025 Class. Steelers (-3.5) Face Browns to Start Week 12. Bo Nix Has the Broncos Feeling Playoffs. San Antonio’s “Project Marvel” Proposal.
Two years into his run with the Colorado Buffaloes, Deion Sanders has the program on the rise. His team is within reach of making the College Football Playoff’s 12-team format, and he’s setting up for future success now by flipping the commitment of the #3 quarterback in the 2025 class. Does this...
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The Sports Grind 11/20/24 Hour 3: Continuing With Breaking Down the NFL’s 25 Semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Eli Manning is a Lock With Legacy. NFL Midweek Line Report.
At the end of Hour 2, the guys started to dive into the NFL’s announcement of the 25 modern-era semifinalists for the class of 2025. While a real case can be made for most of the players, Eli Manning may be the most controversial in consideration for a first-ballot selection, but Calvin believes...
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The Sports Grind 11/20/24 Hour 2: Zion Williamson’s Absence Still Sticking-Point for Decimated and Struggling Pelicans. New CFP Rankings Sees Boise State in Position for Bye With BYU’s Fall.
Injuries happen to every team, but the New Orleans Pelicans are becoming a MASH unit. An understandable issue, what is still difficult for the team has been the lack of availability of Zion Williamson throughout the top-pick’s career and is a sticking point for the future of the franchise as a...
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The Sports Grind 11/20/24 Hour 1: San Antonio Spurs Win Shorthanded Over the Thunder. Dalton Knecht is Balling With the Lakers. Russell Westbrook Becomes First Player With 200 Triple-Doubles.
Last night in the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs were without Victor Wembanyama, Devin Vassell, and Jeremy Sochan, but that didn’t matter. Keldon Johnson led the way as the team took down the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Los Angeles Lakers had all their stars in action, but rookie Dalton Knecht stole…
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The Sports Grind 11/19/24 Hour 3: How Close to a Top-12 Ranking Does Colorado Get Tonight? Cavs Take Their Perfect Record Against the Defending Champs. Not So “Brotherly Love” Between Maxey & Embiid.
Wrapping up the college football talk, the guys look at the Colorado Buffaloes and discuss how close Coach Prime’s squad could get to a top-12 ranking tonight. Switching to the NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers put their perfect 15-0 record up against the defending champion Boston Celtics as…
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The Sports Grind 11/19/24 Hour 2: Jets Fire GM Joe Douglas. Is This the Year for Oregon’s Dan Lanning to Pursue the NFL? Lane Kiffin On Risks of Conference Championships. Third Round of CFP Rankings.
The poison of Aaron Rodgers continues to spread in the Big Apple. First head coach Robert Saleh was relieved of his duties earlier this season. Now, general manager Joe Douglas has been fired, prompting Calvin to change his tune on how the New York Jets should handle Aaron this offseason. Getting...
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The Sports Grind 11/19/24 Hour 1: Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Sets Non-Vegas Gate Record. Jerry Jones Doesn’t Think That Mike McCarthy Has Lost the Dallas Cowboys.
As the numbers start to come in after the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul super event, the card has officially made history. With $18.1 million in attendance earnings, the evening set a new non-Vegas record at the gate for boxing. After final thoughts on the bout, Calvin dives into last night’s NFL…
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The Sports Grind 11/18/24 Hour 3: Did Colorado’s Travis Hunter Win the Heisman This Weekend? Recapping the College Weekend and What Happened Around the NBA.
It was a great college football weekend too. and the biggest winners were arguably the Colorado Buffaloes who are now in “prime” position for the Big 12 Championship and a College Football Playoff berth. Leading the way is standout two-way player Travis Hunter who may have cemented his case to be...
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The Sports Grind 11/18/24 Hour 2: Detroit Lions and Denver Broncos Dominate Over the Weekend. New York Giants Bench Daniel Jones Today.
While the Steelers and Bills won close affairs, the Detroit Lions and the Denver Broncos absolutely drubbed their opponents. Over in the NFC East, the New York Giants announced the benching of Daniel Jones for Tommy DeVito. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso
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The Sports Grind 11/18/24 Hour 1: Streaming Services Are Officially on Notice After Friday Night’s Flub. Bills Hand Chiefs Their First Loss of the Season. Are the Steelers the Best in the AFC?
For all the hype, the Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight got the attention it wanted and then some, just not maybe the *kind* of attention it wanted. While many felt shorted by the main event and Tyson’s loss, the viewers at home got the worst of it as Netflix struggled with overloaded servers…
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The Sports Grind 11/15/24 Hour 3: LeBron James Talks Retirement Again. Spurs Host Lakers in Emirates NBA Cup Qualifier. This Week’s Edition of The Foundation Picks.
LeBron James isn’t going to play forever, but just how much longer he is going to go is always a conversation. The all-time leading scorer gave reporters a glimpse into his thoughts this week. LeBron’s Lakers are in the Alamo City tonight to play the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama who is...
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The Sports Grind 11/15/24 Hour 2: Swinging Back to Tyson vs Paul. Heavyweight AFC North Fight With Ravens (-3.5) @ Steelers. All Eyes On Bills (-2) vs Chiefs Sunday Afternoon.
A comment to the show turns the topic back on the Mike Tyson / Jake Paul fight for a bit as the guys discuss what the result can mean for both personalities. Back to football, the NFL has some key matchups this weekend, headlined by the Baltimore Ravens on the road to play the Pittsburgh Steelers...
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The Sports Grind 11/15/24 Hour 1: Is Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Tonight Really Scripted? Eagles Toss Commanders to Sit Atop NFC East. NFL Broncos (-4) vs Falcons.
Literally, everyone is talking about it. Tonight, Mike Tyson returns to the ring in a made-for-TV fight with Jake Paul. Today, there’s a rumored script floating around social media, adding skepticism to the spectacle. Is there any truth to it? While Friday night is for fighting, the weekend is…
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The Sports Grind 11/14/24 Hour 3: Looking at the 2024 NFL Playoffs Picture Through 10 Weeks. Can the Cincinnati Bengals Climb From the Pit? Report: The Chicago Bears Explored Benching Caleb Williams.
There are just eight weeks left in the 2024 NFL season. Already, the playoffs picture looks pretty set. Sitting “on the bubble” the Cincinnati Bengals are just below .500, but the postseason window isn’t closed. Closing out the show, there’s a report that the Chicago Bears considered benching…
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The Sports Grind 11/14/24 Hour 2: LeBron James Continues to Make “Oldest Player to” History. Eagles (-4) vs Commanders Starts NFL Week 11. Aaron Rodgers “Thinks” He’ll Be a Jet in 2025.
As long as LeBron James is still on the floor, the league isn’t Wemby’s quite yet. Last night, LeBron continued to add to his list of “Oldest Player to” accomplishments, recording his third-consecutive triple-double in a win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Getting into the NFL, the Philadelphia…
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The Sports Grind 11/14/24 Hour 1: Victor Wembanyama Drops First 50-Point Game, and His Transition-Three is Here to Stay. Mitch Johnson is in His Bag. Why is Jon Jones Fighting Stipe Miocic at UFC 309?
It was a night of superstar scoring performances in the NBA last night, but Victor Wembanyama’s first-career 50-point performance towered above the rest. On the cool, Wemby’s three-point accuracy is hot right now, and Calvin is waving the flag on his transition-three pushback. Getting the most…
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The Sports Grind 11/13/24 Hour 3: Indianapolis Colts Go Back to Anthony Richardson. NFL Midweek Line Report. Jacksonville Jaguars Sitting Trevor Lawrence. Big Ten Has Four Teams in Latest CFP Top 5.
The Indianapolis Colts have been a mess most of the year, and the trend remains true today. Earlier, the team said that they are going back to second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson, after previously committing to Joe Flacco the rest of the way. Yikes. Also in the AFC South, the Jacksonville...
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The Sports Grind 11/13/24 Hour 2: Spurs Say Head Coach Gregg Popovich Suffered a Stroke. Odds On Tony Romo for the Next Head Coach of the Dallas Cowboys?
Staying with the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs shared a health update on head coach Gregg Popovich, reporting to the basketball world that the Hall of Fame leader suffered a mild stroke earlier this month. We always love interaction with the show, and a comment to the program asks if Tony Romo is a...
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The Sports Grind 11/13/24 Hour 1: Stephy Curry Says “Night Night” to Klay Thompson and the Mavericks. Coach Spoelstra’s Blunder Costs Heat vs Pistons.
There was a lot of good basketball last night, but the matchup that took the cake was Klay Thompson’s return to The Bay. Steph Curry put that headline to bed - quite literally - controlling the evening and ensuring the Golden State Warriors held off the Dallas Mavericks. Erik Spoelstra is sure to...
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The Sports Grind 11/12/24 Hour 3: Who is For Real in the Western Conference? Injuries Adding Up for the Pelicans. Kirby Smart Calls Player “An Idiot” to Media. College Football Playoff Predictions.
Despite sitting 11th in the standings, the San Antonio Spurs are still in the mix in the Western Conference. This observation gets the guys looking at the records across the conference, discussing which teams are having legitimate early success and which aren’t. In the standings, the New Orleans...
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The Sports Grind 11/12/24 Hour 2: Closing Comments On the Chicago Bears’ Coaching Situation. Aaron Rodgers’ Image As a Leader Has Slipped With Jets Experience. Wemby and the Spurs Handle Weary Kings.
The conversation on the Chicago Bears carries over to Hour 2, specifically on just how long Matt Eberlus has left in the Windy City. Finally with the NFL, ex-Jet receiver Mike Williams threw shade at Aaron Rodgers on Instagram after catching a touchdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Williams is...
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The Sports Grind 11/12/24 Hour 1: Dolphins Get Needed Win Over the Rams, But Tua Tagovailoa Just Can’t Help Being Reckless. Firing Shane Waldron, Are the Bears Ruining Another Young QB?
Halfway through the 2024 season, the Miami Dolphins entered Monday night just 2-6, in large part because of availability issues with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Against the Los Angeles Rams, Tua delivered a tackle, leading recklessly with his head. There’s a level of understanding and even...
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The Sports Grind 11/11/24 Hour 3: Arizona Cardinals Are Getting It Done. Flowers for Baker Mayfield. Around the NBA Where the 11-0 Cavs, As Well as the San Antonio Spurs, Are in Action Tonight.
Among the teams that could give the Detroit Lions a run for their money are the Arizona Cardinals. They’ve won four straight and their defense hasn’t allowed a touchdown in two weeks. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren’t getting the wins they were last season, but Baker Mayfield is getting flowers…
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The Sports Grind 11/11/24 Hour 2: Kansas City Chiefs Block the Denver Broncos to Stay Perfect. Detroit Lions Come From Behind to Take the Houston Texans.
One of the more controversial endings of the NFL weekend was in the AFC West battle between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos. It came down to a blocked field goal as time as expired, but the Chiefs stayed perfect, reaching 9-0. You know Calvin has his thoughts on the game and the…
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The Sports Grind 11/11/24 Hour 1: Dallas Cowboys Lose Dak Prescott and the Season Feels More Gone. Micah Parsons Isn’t a Lock to Stay With the Dallas Cowboys.
Even when the Dallas Cowboys aren’t worth talking about, they’ll surely give you something on their own. Dak Prescott is done for the year, and all seems lost. After getting dominated by the Philadelphia Eagles, Micah Parsons was asked about the security of Mike McCarthy’s job and gave the media…
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The Sports Grind 11/8/24 Hour 3: Previewing the College Football Weekend. Another Edition of The Foundation Picks. New 24/7 Voicemail Box presented by ZingZang.
Closing out the week, there are some key college football games, with #16 Ole Miss vs #3 Georgia taking the cake. After giving out an eight-pack in The Foundation Picks, there’s show updates to get to AND a new 24/7 voicemail line at (877-37-GRIND available to you, presented by ZingZang. Music...
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The Sports Grind 11/8/24 Hour 2: More On Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos. Detroit Lions (-3.5) @ Houston Texans. Updates Around the NBA.
Calvin’s analysis of the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos game carries into Hour 2. Also, the Houston Texans may have Nico Collins coming back, but the Detroit Lions have momentum, making them a tough beat. Moving into basketball, the guys get into the San Antonio Spurs’ nice win over…
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The Sports Grind 11/8/24 Hour 1: Baltimore Ravens Survive Another Shoot-Out With the Cincinnati Bengals. Kansas City Chiefs (-7.5) vs Denver Broncos Sunday.
Last night, the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals delivered the offensive power as expected, and Lamar & Co. escaped with the win once again. The reigning MVP is looking like a strong contender to repeat. There’s another strong division battle this weekend, taking place in the AFC West. Bo...
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The Sports Grind 11/7/24 Hour 3: San Antonio Spurs Drop Another to the Houston Rockets. Wemby Needs to Break His Perimeter Habit. Around the NBA Hits On the Growing Issues in Milwaukee Again.
Ending with the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs lost a second-consecutive game, falling to the Houston Rockets. It was another poor night from beyond the arc for Victor Wembanyama who seems reluctant to drive to the paint. The glaring habit needs to be broken, but the team’s staff would need to take a...
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The Sports Grind 11/7/24 Hour 2: Should the NFL Change Its Policy On Players and Messaging? Discussion On If Jerry Jones Will Shutdown Dak Prescott With Update On Injury.
Continuing the discussion from Hour 1, the guys dig more into the Nick Bosa issue and wonder if the NFL should change their policies in this more political climate. Moving on to the Dallas Cowboys, Dak Prescott’s injury may be worse than originally thought, but the verdict isn’t in. It remains to...
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The Sports Grind 11/7/24 Hour 1: NFL Week 10 Starts Tonight With Ravens (-6) vs Bengals. Nick Bosa Says MAGA Hat Was “Worth It”.
As of tonight, the 2024 NFL regular season is officially halfway over, and the Baltimore Ravens host the Cincinnati Bengals to usher us in. Do Joe Burrow and the Boys have a late-season push in them? Out west, Nick Bosa is back in the headlines for his MAGA hat that he wore when the Dallas…
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The Sports Grind 11/6/24 Hour 3: Davante Adams Claims Role in Las Vegas Raiders Firing Luke Getsy. NFL Midweek Line Report. Reacting to the Presidential Election.
The final hour of today’s show is a fun one. Davante Adams has learned a thing or two from Aaron Rodgers about staying top of mind. Appearing on a show, he’s claimed to have a role in the Las Vegas Raiders’ firing of offensive coordinator Luke Getsy. To wrap things up, Calvin runs through the...
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The Sports Grind 11/6/24 Hour 2: Coach Prime Says Colorado is Pushing for a Playoff Spot. NBA Action Resumes Tonight. San Antonio Spurs Will Miss Jeremy Sochan For Some Time.
Staying with college football, the Colorado Buffaloes are 6-2 and near the top of the Big 12. Given the new College Football Playoff format, Coach Prime is pushing for one of the top four spots.On the hardwood, the NBA is back in action tonight after stepping aside for the election. The San…
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The Sports Grind 11/6/24 Hour 1: First College Football Playoff Rankings Are Officially Out. Mike Gundy Apologizes to Oklahoma State University Fans.
With absolutely nothing else going on in the world yesterday, all eyes were obviously glued to the first unveiling of the 2024 College Football Playoff rankings. Calvin gave his predictions yesterday, and today we saw that he was actually pretty close. Elsewhere in college football, Oklahoma…
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The Sports Grind 11/5/24 Hour 3: San Antonio Spurs Crumble to Los Angeles Clippers After Leading 40-14. Reports That Concerns Are Growing Around Gregg Popovich’s Absence. Calvin’s CFP Rankings.
Getting into the NBA in the final hour, the San Antonio Spurs blew a 40-14 lead in the new Intuit Dome, falling to the Los Angeles Clippers. Interim head coach Mitch Johnson struggled to get the team back on track as he fills in for Gregg Popovich who is reportedly dealing with something more...
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The Sports Grind 11/5/24 Hour 2: Breaking Down the Final Deals of the 2024 NFL Trade Deadline. Who Should Have Been More Active?
With the NFL Trade Deadline officially passed, the guys discuss all the deals that got done. The Denver Broncos possibly kept more pieces than could’ve been expected, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn’t address their receiver depth. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso
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The Sports Grind 11/5/24 Hour 1: Kansas City Chiefs Stay Perfect After Holding Off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. At the NFL Trade Deadline, Commanders Land Marshon Lattimore While Cowboys Land a Receiver.
Last night put a bow on Week 9 in the NFL as the Kansas City Chiefs held-off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in overtime to stay perfect on the season. New acquisition DeAndre Hopkins played a key part in the win, and that’s the kind of production that the rest of the NFL is hoping to find in their…
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The Sports Grind 11/4/24 Hour 3: Recapping the College Football Weekend and Looking at the Heisman Race. College Basketball Tips Tonight. Was Joel Embiid Wrong to Push the Philadelphia Reporter?
Stepping away from the pros to the amateurs, Calvin recaps the college weekend, prompting a look at the 2024 Heisman Trophy race. College basketball tips off today too, and the preseason rankings are a bit odd. Closing out back in the NBA, Joel Embiid’s bad year got worse after he pushed a…
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The Sports Grind 11/4/24 Hour 2: Denver Broncos Got Dominated by the Baltimore Ravens. Detroit Lions Show They Could Reach Super Bowl LVIX Without Home-Field Advantage.
Continuing with the NFL, the Denver Broncos got dominated by the Baltimore Ravens, coming off of completely opposite weekends in Week 8. Calvin doesn’t think the loss was as ugly as it looked, and believes Sean Payton didn’t help matters. In the NFC North, the Detroit Lions went into Lambeau…
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The Sports Grind 11/4/24 Hour 1: Coach Popovich is “Out Indefinitely” for the San Antonio Spurs. Dallas Cowboys Fall to Atlanta Falcons. With Injury, Dak Prescott Should Sit the Rest of the Season.
The San Antonio Spurs are entering a new era this season with the additions of Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes. Not even 10 games in, the team is already facing adversity, as Hall of Fame head coach Gregg Popovich is “out indefinitely”, dealing with health issues. Getting into the football…
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The Sports Grind 11/1/24 Hour 3: Wemby Records Second-Career 5x5. Denver Nuggets Look For Third-Straight in Minnesota. Top-Four Matchup in College Football. Another Edition of the Foundation Picks.
While football dominates the weekend, the NBA was cooking last night. Victor Wembanyama had another historic performance in Utah, delivering a second-career 5x5 (more than five each of points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks) as the San Antonio Spurs won over the Jazz. At the end of a...
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The Sports Grind 11/1/24 Hour 2: Baltimore Ravens (-9.5) is a Tough Test for Bo Nix. Lions (-3) @ Packers Looks Like Game of the Week. Arizona Cardinals (-1.5) vs Chicago Bears Will Tell A Lot.
Continuing with a preview of Week 9 in the NFL, the Denver Broncos go from a heavy favorite last weekend to a steep underdog as they face the Baltimore Ravens (-9.5). The Ravens are looking to bounce back from their loss in Cleveland, making this a tough test for Bo Nix’s squad. The Game of the...
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The Sports Grind 11/1/24 Hour 1: New York Jets End the Skid and Snag A Win Over the Houston Texans. Garrett Wilson With the Catch of the Year? Atlanta Falcons (-3.5) vs Dallas Cowboys.
Going into Thursday Night Football, many questioned why the New Jets were favored over the Houston Texans. Under the lights, they showed just why, getting constant pressure on CJ Stroud and clicking on offense. Jets WR Garrett Wilson was spectacular and delivered what should be the leader for…
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The Sports Grind 10/31/24 Hour 3: Jets (-2) Host the Texans on Thursday Night Football. Micah Parsons and Trevon Diggs Leave Dak Off Top QBs List. Anthony Richardson / Josh Allen Comparisons.
It’s all football to close out today’s show. The New York Jets are favorites on Thursday Night Football as they host the Houston Texans. As if Gang Green doesn’t provide enough drama, the Dallas Cowboys never disappoint in that department. Micah Parsons and Trevon Diggs gave listed their top 10...
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The Sports Grind 10/31/24 Hour 2: Red Flags For the San Antonio Spurs After 1-3 Start. Cleveland Cavaliers Spoil the James Family’s Homecoming. Rumor Has It Giannis is Unhappy With the Milwaukee Bucks
The 2024-25 NBA season is young, but Calvin is already seeing some red flags in the 1-3 start for the San Antonio Spurs who fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Around the Association, the Cleveland Cavaliers spoiled Bronny James’ debut in his birthplace, but LeBron’s son did...
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The Sports Grind airs weekdays 2 pm - 5 pm CT / 1 pm - 4 pm MT from the Maestro Dobel Tequila Studios in San Antonio, Texas. Founder of the show, Calvin Casey, looks at topics in and around sports as they pertain to bettors, athletes, and fans; all with the appeal of the loosened tie after work.
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