The Sports Grind

A comment to the Facebook Live feed compares Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott to Warren Moon’s time with the Houston Oilers. This then leads to a discussion on Dak Prescott vs Matthew Stafford as there’s a belief that one of them deserves a golden jacket but not the other. Staying under center, the Denver Broncos will have a quarterback competition on their hands this summer and the team didn’t pick up the 5th-year option on Zach Wilson. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Ezekiel Elliott’s return to the Dallas Cowboys isn’t new news, but he met with the media yesterday and said that he feels like he has a lot left to contribute. Getting back to the NBA Playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Clippers have a big Game 5 tonight that will give one team an advantage to close the series. As the guys are going to be taking some time off the rest of the week and through next week, they take a look ahead at the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semi-finals and make their picks. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Baseball is about a month into the season, so it is time for the occasional look around the diamond. In Los Angeles, Mike Trout is injured once again and looking to miss more than a month. Houston has struggled out of the gate but is riding a three-game winning streak and just sent a former MVP to the Minor Leagues. In the NBA Playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks got a scrappy win over the Indiana Pacers and the Philadelphia 76ers upset the New York Knicks at MSG as both teams fought back in their respective series. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Closing out the show with the NFL, Calvin continues to digest the clever pairing of Bo Nix with his Oregon receiver Troy Franklin, bolstering a strong Duck connection on offense. The guys also dive back into the NFL grade cards from yesterday with some more teams of note. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

They may be ahead of schedule but the Oklahoma City Thunder are rolling with the confidence of a seasoned contender after sweeping the New Orleans Pelicans and clinching their spot in the Conference Semi-Finals. In the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks have the Philadelphia 76ers against the ropes and look to advance to the next round as well. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

It has been more than a week since Ryan Garcia defeated Devin Haney, but the buzz around the surprising win isn’t going to fade quickly. The victory puts Garcia in a great position to entertain a number of options for his next contest, including a foe from the UFC. Last night in the NBA Playoffs, the Denver Nuggets eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers for the second consecutive year. With the loss, LA could be in for a shake-up, and LeBron James’s reign in the city could be ending. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Getting back to the NFL Draft, the grade cards are coming in from the media writers. Among those getting decent reviews are the Denver Broncos who added some intriguing pieces that have the potential to be cornerstone pieces. The Buffalo Bills also came away with a decent haul but their overall score took a hit after their trade with the Kansas City Chiefs and they couldn’t recover. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Continuing with the 2024 NBA Playoffs, the Los Angeles Clippers lost Kawhi Leonard going into Game 4 but still got the win to tie the series with the Dallas Mavericks. If the Clippers can find a way to win, Paul George’s contract negotiations will get a strong boost. Speaking of that series, Tony Brothers has been behind some poor officiating and Calvin wants an age limit for referees. Staying with the Western Conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder look to join the Timberwolves in the next round if they can sweep the New Orleans Pelicans tonight. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

All offseason, the Dallas Cowboys have known the running back position was one of need and entered the 2024 NFL Draft in the same spot. Despite rating Texas’ Jonathan Brooks highly, Jerry Jones & Co. didn’t take him or anyone else through the seven rounds, signing Ezekiel Elliott today instead. In the NBA, the first round of the playoffs is still rolling for everyone except the Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves after Anthony Edwards led the young Wolves in a sweep of the star-studded Suns. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Just because the NFL was holding the draft, the NBA wasn’t taking the night away from the 2024 NBA Playoffs. In LA, the Lakers saw their season all but come to an end as the Denver Nuggets came from behind again to get the win and put LeBron & Co. on the brink of elimination. A moment toward the game that didn’t escape viewers at home was D’Angelo Russell who was caught on his cellphone and snacking at the end of the bench while the rest of the team was huddled during a time out. On the slate for tonight, Damian Lillard will have to once again lead the Milwaukee Bucks against the Indiana Pacers without the help of Giannis Antentokounmpo as they hope to regain the lead in the series. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

There were a number of teams on Thursday night that were obviously going to select a quarterback. The Atlanta Falcons weren’t among those ranks but still took advantage of the talent pool, drafting Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth-overall pick despite giving Kirk Cousins $100M in guaranteed money last month. It was a selection that has sparked debate across the country and the guys were no exception, sitting on different sides of the fence. From Caleb Williams to Penix Jr., and even Jayden Daniels, the transfer portal gave a number of first-round picks a second chance in college that were literally life-changing. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

There’s not a league in America with more pull than the NFL, and that showed on Thursday night in Detroit as a record crowd showed up in the Motor City for the 2024 NFL Draft. That wasn’t the only record set on the night with a historic run of offensive players taken consecutively in the first round, spearheaded by the quarterback class. The Chicago Bears had a great evening, taking Caleb Williams first overall and then snagging Rome Odunze with the ninth pick, just stacking on top of an already loaded group of skill position players. In the Mile High City, Sean Payton has his quarterback of the future after selecting Bo Nix out of Oregon. Listening to the coach, it is pretty clear why. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Continuing with the 2024 NFL Draft discussion, Calvin takes a look at the top-ranked players by position outside of the quarterback position. In Cincinnati, how they approach the draft may be impacted by the trade requests from wide receiver Tee Higgins and edge rusher Trey Hendrickson. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

With the NFL Draft just hours away, the Denver Broncos are finally going to get a glimpse at what the second year of the Sean Payton era will bring. Cody Roark of Mile High Sports joins the show to share his analysis on what the Broncos might be doing in the draft, especially with the 12th overall pick. Diving into the prolific quarterback class, the guys discuss which players they think will have the most success by Year 5 and who will be the bust. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Today belongs to the 2024 NFL Draft, but last night the NBA commanded the stage, and did so well. The highlight of the evening was the Miami Heat catching fire from beyond the arc, connecting on 23 3-point shots to upset the Boston Celtics and even the series at one apiece. With the Game 2s officially in the books, the NBA Playoffs hit the road tonight for the first time this postseason. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

With the 2024 NFL Draft just 24 hours away, there’s a lot of moving and shaking across the league as teams continue to work their current rosters. The Detroit Lions were big spenders, signing tackle Penei Sewell to the largest tackle contract in the league and extending wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown to a big new deal. It is the latter move that has Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys feeling the heat as CeeDee Lamb’s future remains uncertain, and the price tag just keeps going up. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Tonight the final set of “Game 2s” goes down, with the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Boston Celtics aiming for a 2-0 lead in their respective series. In college football, a monumental decision was made as the Heisman Trophy Award has reinstated Reggie Bush among its own. Over to the NFL, the 5th-year option for the 2021 NFL Draft class is next week, and the Broncos were among the first to get busy, securing Patrick Surtain II for the 2025 season. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

Caitlin Clark may be the biggest thing to happen to the WNBA since it was created, or at least that’s the way she’s being marketed. After going first overall in the draft to the Indiana Fever, her jersey has reached NFL numbers and now she’s inked the largest endorsement contract for a professional woman’s athlete, and with Nike to boot. The pressure on her to deliver is reaching astronomic levels. In the NBA, the Dallas Mavericks and the Indiana Pacers slapped in their respective series last night, evening things up with the Los Angeles Clippers and the Milwaukee Bucks. Also in the NBA, the Association has admitted that the controversial ending to the Philadelphia 76ers’ loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night was so with reason, confirming that the officials made numerous mistakes in the final seconds. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

When the NFL season starts this fall, it is looking like Bill Belichick won’t be on a sideline. ESPN did an inside story on “The Hoodie” and details are out that Robert Kraft likely tanked Belichick’s shot at being the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. Dawning a new era in the NFL, Andy Reid is looking to helm the Kansas City Chiefs for the foreseeable future as he chases Belichick’s legacy. The Kansas City Chiefs reportedly signed “Big Red” to a five-year deal that makes him the highest-paid coach in the league. Staying with the AFC West, the Las Vegas Raiders are showing interest in moving up to the second pick where they could grab Jayden Daniels, and the Heisman Trophy Award winner has an interest in playing for them if they can acquire his rights. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso

A listener question at the start of Hour 2 brings things back to the Denver Nuggets who are off to a strong start on their title defense. With Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, is the Mile High City showing signs of taking the “new dynasty” title from the Golden State Warriors? Staying with Denver, Joker delivered blow after blow to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night and one of his brothers landed a shot of his own in the stands. The assault was videotaped but didn’t make the morning news cycle across major networks as the media seems to be giving the family a pass once again and Calvin wants to know why. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso