Wednesday was National Signing Day for college football players entering the 2022 season, but it seems lackluster. Has the transfer portal become more important than the incoming class? The guys also go around the NBA with some headlines from last night, but there’s a sticking point with the San Antonio Spurs. The loss to the Golden State Warriors’ second-string was embarrassing, but also historically bad.

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With more information surfacing on Brian Flores’ lawsuit against the NFL for discrimination in the hiring of coaches and personnel, there’s still so much to digest. What is the future for Flores? What can the NFL do to change? The guys talk about it, and listeners call to weigh in on the subject too.

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After the news was leaked over the weekend, Tom Brady finally made his retirement from the NFL official today. Calvin looks a bit more at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to determine what led to the decision. Speaking of quarterbacks making decisions, former Oklahoma quarterback Caleb Williams has transferred to USC to join Lincoln Riley. Student-athletes had better enjoy the flexibility now because retribution is coming. Stepping over to the NBA, the guys discuss the top teams in the Eastern Conference and preview a San Antonio Spurs game against the Golden State Warriors that will be without eight players.

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Breaking news came down during the show with the announcement that former Miami Dolphins head coach is suing the NFL and all 32 teams for racial discrimination in their operation. Calvin talks about the case Flores has and the timing of it all. A listener calls the show with a reminder that 18 years ago today, the infamous Janet Jackson halftime show took place at the Super Bowl, changing the NFL and Super Bowls for years. Another point of significance today, is former Texas Tech men’s basketball head coach Chris Beard making his return to Lubbock as the Longhorns play the Red Raiders.

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History was made over the weekend, and not just in the NFL. Rafael Nadal became the first person to ever win 21 Grand Slam titles after his win at the Australia Open. In the AFC Championship Game, the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Kansas City Chiefs. Calvin takes a look at what was right and wrong with both teams. The first hour concludes with the beginning of the conversation on the Los Angeles Rams’ win over the San Francisco 49ers.

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The full analysis of the win for the Los Angeles Rams over the San Francisco 49ers concludes with a deeper dive into the teams. One thing that nearly stole the whole show on the football weekend was the report of Tom Brady’s retirement. The announcement was later retracted, but Calvin’s more worried about the leak in Brady’s circle that let it out. Josh McDaniels was hired to be the latest head coach for the Las Vegas Raiders who actually hired two former New England Patriots employees. With the Raiders off the table, there seems to be mutual interest between the Minnesota Vikings and Jim Harbaugh for their head coaching position.

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The starters for the NBA All-Star game have been announced, and DeMar DeRozan is once again begin recognized after missing the All-Star teams during his time in San Antonio. Timing is a funny thing, and DeRozan’s Bulls are playing the Spurs tonight in San Antonio. Last night, the USMNT won their World Cup qualifier against El Salvador as they look to secure a spot in the international tournament this fall. Is this the best squad the program has ever had? Hour 1 ends with NFL playoff talk ahead of the conference championship games this weekend.

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Hour 2 kicks off with a carry-over conversation about the importance of the moves the Los Angeles Rams made in the last year to find themselves one game away from the Super Bowl again. Has any team successfully re-tooled in such a manner before? Lots of phone calls to get to as well before finishing up with a preview on the NFC Championship Game between the Rams and the San Francisco 49ers this Sunday.

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Ja Morant dropped 41 points on the San Antonio Spurs, and that’s just one of the headlines from a busy Wednesday night in the NBA. The NFL is king this time of year, and before the games take precedent this weekend, headlines are made with NFL coaches starting to land new gigs. Finally, Hour 1 concludes with a conversation on the checkered legacy of Ben Roethlisberger in the wake of his retirement announcement this morning.

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One of the coaching positions that was filled this morning was the Denver Broncos job with the hiring of Nathaniel Hackett from the Green Bay Packers. Calvin dives into the fit for the organization and what the impact is elsewhere. As coaches find their new spots, the success of Zac Taylor and the Cincinnati Bengals is going to start putting pressure on front offices across the league. Is there going to be a wave of unrealistic expectations?

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