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The Sporting Tribune Today
Hosted by The Arash Markazi Show · EN
Welcome to The Sporting Tribune Today hosted by Arash Markazi, and Grant Mona. Markazi spent over 15 years as a sports columnist at the Los Angeles Times, ESPN and Sports Illustrated. The podcast will be published Monday-Friday and will focus on the biggest sports stories in Southern California, Las Vegas and Hawaii.
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The Lakers' Offseason Crossroads, LeBron's Future, and the Tyronn Lue Debate
2w ago00:48:35Tap to summarizeThe Knicks won the title as a 53 win team, and the Lakers finished with that same record, so the crew asks whether the Lakers could pull off the same kind of run. Arash Markazi hosts John Browner, Josh Tariff, Tim Parker, and Grant Mona on the LeBron and Luka chemistry question, what Luka wants around him, the free agent targets who fit the modern champion blueprint, and why Rui Hachimura is probably staying. Then it turns to the Clippers and a heated debate over Tyronn Lue, whether he can out coach anyone, the plan to develop Darius Garland, and whether Lawrence Frank is the real problem. The Sporting Tribune Today airs on KIRN 670 AM in Southern California, 98.5 The Bet in Las Vegas, and the Hawaii Sports Radio Network. Produced by: Grant Mona Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →De'Aaron Fox's Disaster, and Anthony Davis to the Clippers Rumors??
2w ago00:48:43Tap to summarizeThe Knicks are NBA champions, and the crew puts a bow on a wild Finals before diving into the Clippers' biggest decision of the offseason. Arash Markazi hosts Grant Mona, Beav, Mykell Mathieu, and ELamb on De'Aaron Fox's historic meltdown and his contract, Mike Brown's vindication, and whether this parity era gives every team hope. Then it is a full Clippers fifth pick debate, trade for Jaylen Brown, swing for Anthony Davis, or draft a young scorer like Darius Acuff and keep the capital, with the Kawhi Leonard decision hanging over all of it. The crew wraps on the World Cup taking over Los Angeles. The Sporting Tribune Today airs on KIRN 670 AM in Southern California, 98.5 The Bet in Las Vegas, and the Hawaii Sports Radio Network. Produced by: Grant Mona Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →The Knicks Win It All, De'Aaron Fox's Contract Mess, and the Clippers' Draft Crossroads
2w ago00:49:04Tap to summarizeThe Knicks are NBA champions, and the crew unpacks a bizarre Finals where the Spurs led around 72 percent of the series and still only won one game. Grant Mona, John Browner, Josh Tariff, David Bloom, and Tim Parker get into how Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby closed it out, the De'Aaron Fox contract that has him making more than Luka, Bam, and Shai next season, and Dylan Harper outplaying him. Then it is a full Clippers offseason breakdown at the fifth pick, trade for a star like Giannis or build with a young guard, plus a post show mock draft and a LeBron legacy debate. The Sporting Tribune Today airs on KIRN 670 AM in Southern California, 98.5 The Bet in Las Vegas, and the Hawaii Sports Radio Network. Produced by: Grant Mona Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Spurs End the Knicks' Streak in Game 3, Wemby Bounces Back
3w ago00:48:33Tap to summarizeThe Spurs ended the Knicks' historic win streak with a Game 3 win at Madison Square Garden to climb back into the series at 2-1, and the crew breaks it all down. Grant Mona, John Browner, Josh Tariff, and Tim Parker get into Victor Wembanyama's bounce back game, Karl Anthony Towns disappearing in the second half, the Mike Brown and Mitch Johnson coaching battle, the physical play with Jalen Brunson, and series picks from everyone. They also weigh in on President Trump attending the game and the crowd's energy, then the post show dives into a passionate debate about sports broadcasts and the greatest calls of all time. The Sporting Tribune Today airs on KIRN 670 AM in Southern California, 98.5 The Bet in Las Vegas, and the Hawaii Sports Radio Network. Produced by: Grant Mona Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →NBA Finals Game 2 Preview, Wembanyama Under Pressure, and the Rams Super Team
4w ago00:48:48Tap to summarizeThe Knicks are up 1-0 and riding a 12 game win streak, and the crew breaks down whether the Spurs can respond in a must win Game 2. Arash Markazi, Grant Mona, Beav, Mykell Mathieu, and Eric Lambkins II get into Victor Wembanyama going cold late, why he needs to live in the post, De'Aaron Fox's struggles, and the coaching edge Mike Brown holds over Mitch Johnson, with series picks from the whole panel. Then it shifts to the NFL and the Rams landing Myles Garrett, the loaded defensive line, a possible Aaron Donald return, and whether a super team on paper really wins it all. The Sporting Tribune Today airs on KIRN 670 AM in Southern California, 98.5 The Bet in Las Vegas, and the Hawaii Sports Radio Network. Produced by: Grant Mona Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Knicks Steal Game 1, Wembanyama's Rough Night, and the Aaron Donald Comeback
4w ago00:49:28Tap to summarizeThe Knicks stole Game 1 of the NBA Finals on the road, and the full crew breaks it down right after the buzzer. Grant Mona, John Browner, Tim Parker, David Bloom, and Josh Tariff get into how Jalen Brunson and Karl Anthony Towns carried New York, why Josh Hart was the difference, and the big question hanging over San Antonio, where Victor Wembanyama went for long stretches. Then the post show opens up to a Giannis debate, a wild Chet Holmgren trade idea, the Aaron Donald comeback heating up, and AJ Brown landing with the Patriots. The Sporting Tribune Today airs on KIRN 670 AM in Southern California, 98.5 The Bet in Las Vegas, and the Hawaii Sports Radio Network. Produced by: Grant Mona Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Aaron Donald's Comeback Tease, AJ Brown Traded, and the Clippers' Big Summer
4w ago00:49:08Tap to summarizeAaron Donald cracked the door open on an NFL comeback, and Grant Mona and Demetrius Beaver get into what it would mean for an already loaded Rams team with the Super Bowl at SoFi this year. They also break down AJ Brown finally getting traded from the Eagles to the Patriots, what it says about how Philly builds, and AJ's fit with Drake Maye. Then it is a full Clippers offseason breakdown, from the Kawhi Leonard decision to the number five pick and the Darius Acuff debate to John Collins in free agency. The Sporting Tribune Today airs on KIRN 670 AM in Southern California, 98.5 The Bet in Las Vegas, and the Hawaii Sports Radio Network. Produced by: Grant Mona Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Rams Land Myles Garrett and Become the NFL's Scariest Super Team
4w ago00:48:33Tap to summarizeThe Rams just landed Myles Garrett in one of the biggest trades in NFL history, and the crew breaks down what it means. Arash Markazi, Grant Mona, John Browner, and Tim Parker get into how the two time Defensive Player of the Year turns an already loaded roster into a Super Bowl favorite on another level, what it cost in Jared Verse and a 2027 first round pick, and the buzz about Aaron Donald possibly coming back to line up next to him. Plus a post show that runs from the Sixers Process to a full Chicago sports rant. The Sporting Tribune Today airs on KIRN 670 AM in Southern California, 98.5 The Bet in Las Vegas, and the Hawaii Sports Radio Network. Produced by: Grant Mona Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Spurs Stun Thunder in Game 7, NBA Finals vs Knicks Is Set
Jun 100:50:50Tap to summarizeThe 2026 NBA Finals are locked in and the crew breaks down how we got here. San Antonio walked into Oklahoma City and took Game 7 from the back to back champs, sending Victor Wembanyama to the Finals at 22. Grant Mona, John Browner, and Mykell Mathieu react to one of the best Game 7s in recent memory, the role players who got the Spurs over the top, Luke Kornet's swing block, and what a quiet night means for Chet Holmgren and the Thunder. Then it is a full Spurs vs Knicks Finals preview with x factors and the coaching battle. The Sporting Tribune Today airs on KIRN 670 AM in Southern California, The Bet in Las Vegas, and the Hawaii Sports Radio Network. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Game 7 Is Set in Thunder-Spurs, the Knicks Lurk & Clippers' Kawhi Crossroads
May 2900:48:35Tap to summarizeThe full crew is back as the Western Conference Finals come down to a winner-take-all Game 7 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs. Arash Markazi, Grant, Mona, Timothy Parker, Mykell Mathieu, and John Browner break down a series that swung from a classic Game 1 into a string of blowouts, what SGA has to do without the whistle in his favor, and whether Victor Wembanyama is ready for this moment or still on a learning curve. From there the panel looks ahead to the New York Knicks waiting in the NBA Finals, which matchup gives us the best series, and how far this Knicks group can really go. The conversation turns local with a deep dive on the Los Angeles Clippers at a franchise crossroads: is it finally time to trade Kawhi Leonard, chase young assets, and build around a top-five pick the way OKC built its juggernaut? Plus the guys get into the upcoming NBA Draft and the Darius Acuff Jr. debate, sprinkle in some MLB and NFL talk, and settle exactly nothing in the great Dodger Stadium vs. Petco Park vs. Angel Stadium argument. There's heat, there's history, and there's the one and only John Browner not holding anything back. Catch The Sporting Tribune Today on KIRN 670 AM in Southern California, 98.5 The Bet in Las Vegas, and the Hawaii Sports Radio Network. Produced by: Grant Mona Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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