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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June 5, 2026 48 mins

The 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.

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The 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 Ch...

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Aaron 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 numb...

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The 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...

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The 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 T...

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The 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 le...

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The crew is back with Arash, Grant, Beav, and David Bloom breaking down the biggest stories in sports.

Victor Wembanyama skipped his postgame media obligations after a brutal Game 5 loss in the Western Conference Finals — what does that say about the face of the league?

The guys debate whether winning fixes everything or if Wemby needs to face the music heading into Game 6. Then, a passionate defense of the Tulsa Drillers bat dog a...

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The full Sporting Tribune Today panel returns to discuss the New York Knicks' dominant playoff run and whether they can challenge the eventual Western Conference champion in the NBA Finals.

Arash Markazi, Grant Mona, John Browner, Demetrius Beaver, and Mykell Mathieu break down the Knicks' recent success, Jalen Brunson's leadership, and the team's improved defense. The crew also analyzes the Thunder-Spurs series, Victor Wembanyama'...

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Grant, Josh, Mykell, David and John dive deep into Game 2 of the Spurs vs. Thunder playoff series.

We analyze the pivotal moments, dissect player performances, and evaluate strategies that shaped the games.

Plus, we tackle the latest on the Dodgers, their series win against the Padres, and discuss their current form and the challenges they face with key players underperforming.

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Arash is joined by the full crew — Grant, Mykell, Beav and John Browner — for a deep dive into Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.

The Cavaliers had a commanding lead and let it slip away in a stunning 30-8 fourth-quarter collapse, handing the Knicks a dramatic overtime victory behind Jalen Brunson. The crew breaks down what went wrong for Cleveland, why Donovan Mitchell and James Harden disappeared when it mattered most, ...

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The Sporting Tribune crew — Arash, Grant, John Browner, and David Bloom — breaks down one of the most electrifying playoff games in recent memory: Spurs vs. Thunder Game 1 in the Western Conference Finals. Victor Wembanyama delivered a generational performance (41 pts, 24 reb) in double overtime without De'Aaron Fox, and the crew can't stop talking about it.

Then, the guys shift to the Eastern Conference Finals — Knicks vs. Cavs — ...

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Arash, Grant, Beav, and newest Sporting Tribune member John Browner — a San Diego sports radio veteran with nearly a decade on the air — come together on a very special Drake drop night for a packed episode of TST Today LIVE, heard on KIRN 670 AM in Southern California, 98.5 The Bet in Las Vegas, and the Hawaii Sports Radio Network.

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The TST Today crew breaks down the Lakers' latest roster decisions, dissects the Clippers' pivotal 5th pick choice, recaps the Dodgers, and dives into the World Cup ticket frenzy. Everything LA sports fans need to know — in one episode.

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Arash, Grant, Beav, and Mykell break down the Lakers' second-round exit at the hands of OKC, what it means for LeBron, Luka, and the offseason ahead.

Plus, the Clippers land the 5th overall pick in what could be a franchise-defining draft, and the Dodgers hit a rough patch — is it time to worry?

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Grant Mona and Arash Markazi are joined by Demetrius Beaver, Mykell Mathieu and Josh Tariff for a lively playoff edition of The Sporting Tribune Today. In segment one, the crew dives into the referee bonanza after the Lakers’ Game 2 loss in Oklahoma City, where Los Angeles fell 125-107 and dropped into a 2-0 hole against the Thunder while frustration over the whistle became one of the biggest stories of the night.

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Grant Mona is joined by Demetrius Beaver, Mykell Mathieu and Josh Tariff for a lively episode of The Sporting Tribune Today covering a busy stretch across Los Angeles sports and the NBA playoffs. In segment one, the crew breaks down the Lakers’ chances in their second-round series after a rough Game 1 blowout loss to the Thunder, what went wrong, and whether Los Angeles still has a real path to swing the matchup back in its favor.

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Grant Mona and Arash Markazi are joined by Demetrius Beaver and Timothy Parker for a lively episode of The Sporting Tribune Today after a huge night in the NBA playoffs. In segment one, the crew reacts to the Lakers’ blowout loss to the Thunder in Game 1, how Los Angeles set the tone early, and what Reaves' performance could mean for the rest of the series.

Then in segment two, the guys go around the rest of the Game 1 matchups, br...

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Grant Mona and Arash Markazi lead a packed episode of The Sporting Tribune Today with Mykell Mathieu, Eric Lambkins II, Demetrius Beaver and Timothy Parker joining the conversation. In segment one, the crew breaks down the Lakers’ second-round matchup against the Thunder, how Los Angeles stacks up against Oklahoma City, what has to travel from the first round and where the series could swing.

Then in segment two, the panel hits a b...

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Grant Mona hosts a playoff-packed episode of The Sporting Tribune Today with Los Angeles basketball and Anaheim hockey taking center stage. In segment one, Grant takes listeners inside Lakers practice ahead of Game 1 against the Thunder, featuring sound from JJ Redick, Austin Reaves and Jake LaRavia as Los Angeles gets ready for a huge second-round test against Oklahoma City.

Then in segment two, the focus shifts to the ice after t...

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Grant Mona and Arash Markazi are joined by Mykell Mathieu and Timothy Parker for a loaded episode of The Sporting Tribune Today, covering a wild stretch across the NBA, NHL and MLB.

In segment one, the crew breaks down the Lakers heading back to Houston for a massive Game 6, what Los Angeles needs to fix on the road, and how much pressure is on the team to avoid letting the series get away.

They also dive into the Timberwolves’ stu...

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