The Sporting Tribune Today

The Sporting Tribune Today

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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August 25, 2025 41 mins

On today's episode of The Sporting Tribune Today, host Grant Mona recaps a busy weekend in Los Angeles sports. He'll start with a look back at the dramatic Dodgers-Padres series, which saw the Padres take two of three games.

He'll also discuss the current state of the NL West race, with both teams now tied for the division lead.

Then, he'll recap the final preseason games for the Rams, Chargers, and Raiders as they now turn their a...

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On today's episode of The Sporting Tribune Today, hosts Arash Markazi, Grant Mona, and Anwar Stetson break down the latest from the world of sports.

They'll recap the Dodgers' series with the Rockies, which ended in a split after a 9-5 win. The team will also preview the upcoming, and critically important, series against the Padres.

Plus, they'll cover the positive news that Matthew Stafford completed a full week of practice, and d...

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On today's episode of The Sporting Tribune Today, hosts Arash Markazi, Grant Mona, and Josh Tariff break down all the latest sports news. They'll react to Kelsey Plum's incredible buzzer-beater to lift the Sparks to a win over the Wings.

The trio will also discuss the Dodgers' 8-3 loss to the Rockies, which saw Shohei Ohtani hit a rough patch, and the positive news that Matthew Stafford was back on the practice field for the third ...

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On today's episode of The Sporting Tribune Today, co-hosts Arash Markazi, Grant Mona, and Anwar Stetson are here to break down the latest headlines. The trio will react to the Dodgers' 11-4 win over the Rockies, which saw Shohei Ohtani hit his 44th home run of the season.

They'll also provide an update on Matthew Stafford, who was back on the practice field for his second consecutive day, and discuss the latest from the Raiders' tr...

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On today's episode of The Sporting Tribune Today, hosts Arash Markazi, Grant Mona and Anwar Stetson break down the latest from the diamond and the gridiron.

They'll react to the Dodgers' disappointing loss to the Rockies after sweeping San Diego.

The trio will also discuss the big news that Matthew Stafford is officially back on the practice field for the Rams, and dive into the latest buzz surrounding MLB expansion and potential r...

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Arash Markazi discusses the Rams' thrilling victory against the Chargers and then talks about the state of the Raiders as we hear from Aubrey Pleasant, Stetson Bennett and Pete Carroll.

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On today's episode of The Sporting Tribune Today, host Grant Mona dives into the biggest stories around LA & Vegas.

He'll give his instant reaction to the newly released 2025-26 schedules for both the Lakers and Clippers. Plus, he'll break down the latest from the media availabilities of coaches and players, including Sean McVay, Jim Harbaugh, Pete Carroll, and Geno Smith.

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On today's episode of The Sporting Tribune Today, hosts Arash Markazi and Grant Mona are joined by guest Brandon Deutsch to discuss the latest sports news in LA.

They'll break down the stunning sweep of the Dodgers by the Angels, which extends the Angels' Freeway Series winning streak to seven games.

The team will also react to the Dodgers losing a nine-game lead in the NL West to now be one game behind the Padres.

Plus, they'll gi...

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On today's episode of The Sporting Tribune Today, host Grant Mona recaps a tough night for Los Angeles sports.

He'll break down the Dodgers' embarrassing loss to the Angels, the Sparks' defeat at the hands of the New York Liberty, and the latest on Matthew Stafford's continued absence from practice.

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On today's episode of The Sporting Tribune Today, hosts Arash Markazi, Grant Mona, and Anwar Stetson break down the latest news from the world of sports.

The team reacts to the latest Freeway Series matchup between the Dodgers and Angels, looks ahead to the Rams-Chargers preseason game, and discusses UFC's historic new media rights deal with Paramount.

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On today's episode of The Sporting Tribune Today, hosts Arash Markazi, Grant Mona, and Anwar Stetson recap a busy weekend in Los Angeles sports.

They'll break down the impressive preseason performances from both the Rams and the Chargers, analyze the Dodgers' series victory against the Toronto Blue Jays, and discuss the thrilling Sparks win over the Seattle Storm.

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In this episode, Arash Markazi breaks down the latest from the Raiders, Rams, and Chargers training camps as they gear up for the 2025 season. Featuring exclusive press conference soundbites and analysis from coaches like the Rams' Sean McVay and the Raiders' Pete Carroll, along with key players.

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In this episode, Grant Mona, Anwar Stetson, and Mykell Mathieu break down the latest news from around the sports world. We'll start with the latest updates on Matthew Stafford's concerning back injury and the mood at Rams training camp as the team prepares for the season without its starting QB in camp.

Then, we'll shift our focus to the diamond to discuss Shohei Ohtani's dominant two-way performance, which included his 1,000th car...

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Grant Mona hosts the Sporting Tribune Today, where he discusses the Kyren Williams extension, the Keenan Allen signing, the Dodgers' offensive breakout, and the Sparks' significant win against the Indiana Fever.

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On today's episode of The Sporting Tribune Today, hosts Arash Markazi, Grant Mona, and Anwar Stetson break down the latest in Los Angeles sports.

They'll cover the ongoing questions surrounding LeBron James' status with the Lakers, the latest update on Kiké Hernandez, the Sparks' recent winning streak, and the concerning news regarding Matthew Stafford's injury.

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On today's episode of The Sporting Tribune Today, hosts Arash Markazi, Grant Mona, and Josh Tariff break down all the weekend's biggest sports headlines. They'll dive deep into Luka's massive extension with the Lakers, the Dodgers' series win in Tampa, the continued incredible draw and stardom of Caitlin Clark, and all the chaos from WWE SummerSlam.

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Arash Markazi details Rams and Raiders camps as we hear from both coaches on the progress of their squads heading into the first weekend of preseason games.

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On this episode of The Sporting Tribune Today, we start with Shohei's injury scare and what it means for the Dodgers' title hopes.

Then, we dive into the wild world of the Luka press tour and what his offseason moves mean for the Lakers.

We'll also ask the big question: are the Angels "all in" on a playoff push?

Finally, we'll give you an inside look at the latest from USC camp and what to expect from the Trojans this sea...

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Arash Markazi and Grant Mona discuss the return of Cameron Brink to the Sparks, if Will Smith has an MVP case, the new look Luka Doncic, and Raiders camp.

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Arash Markazi, Grant Mona, Anwar Stetson, and Mykell Mathieu discuss CP3's return to Los Angeles, if Matthew Stafford's injury is a concern, and how vital Cameron Brink's return to the Sparks will be.

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