The Sports Grind

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 another edition of The Foundation Picks before getting into a MAJOR show update as The Sports Grind is going on hiatus.

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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 Giants releasing quarterback Daniel Jones after he requested it, and the NFL issuing a security alert for players amidst a recent string of game-time burglaries.

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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 has to be sick over the lost season. On the Steelers’ side, Russell Wilson played a strong game and found his rhythm, only to have it interrupted by the Justin Fields gimmick packages that just made no sense at that time.

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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 media, Joel Embiid isn’t pleased that someone leaked the events of a private team meeting and had some strong words about it. Calvin believes “The Process” is soon going to request his way out of Philadelphia. Closing out the show, the guys look at the MLB Award winners as we wait for the MVP announcement.

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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. Picking back up with the discussion regarding “Project Marvel”, the guys really dive into it.

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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 further lend that Coach Prime is staying in the college ranks? Tonight on Thursday Night Football, the Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Cleveland to face the Browns. Up in Denver, Bo Nix has turned a season of uncertainty for the Broncos into a strong campaign for OROY and a playoff berth. In the guys’ backyard, San Antonio has announced “Project Marvel” - a $4 Billion sports and entertainment district in the city’s downtown.

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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 Eli’s legacy against Tom Brady seals the deal. Closing out the show, there’s just enough time for a quick look at the midweek line report for this weekend’s NFL action.

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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 whole. Over in the football world, the College Football Playoff committee released the latest rankings, dropping BYU significantly, sending Boise State into position for the first-round bye, if the season ended today.

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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 the show as he continued a strong first year. Russell Westbrook has had a rocky start with the Denver Nuggets but is finding his way and recorded his 200th career triple-double, becoming the first player to do so in NBA history.

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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 underdogs. In Philadelphia, the Sixers are a mess, reports are that Tyrese Maxey addressed Joel Embiid’s discipline in front of the team.

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