The Sporting Tribune Today

The Arash Markazi Show
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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.

  1. 5h ago

    The Rams Lose to Arizona Without Allowing a Touchdown, the Chargers Are 0-6 & Worst Loss of the Weekend

    The Rams were 12.5-point favorites at home. Arizona never scored a touchdown, went 0-for-5 in the red zone, and still won. Grant has seen enough: between the special teams, the offense McVay called, and new kicker Blake Grupe getting hurt trying to make a tackle on the kickoff after his first field goal, he says this team isn't making the playoffs. John isn't there yet — he wants to see the Rams with Myles Garrett and says the next four games are winnable. Josh Tariff joins with a stat for the week: for the first time since 2009, nobody in standard fantasy hit 30 points. Then John says it's time for the Chargers to fire Mike McDaniel; Herbert has thrown a pick in all six games, and the last time the Chargers started 0-6, Jim Harbaugh was their quarterback. Plus the Eagles drop four straight for the first time under Nick Sirianni, the Packers handle Dallas and John asks why Jerry Jones keeps hiring economy-class coaches, and John says it out loud: the Bears could win the Super Bowl. It closes with the debut of Worst Loss of the Weekend — Texas, the Colts, and the Rams all make the case. New episodes weekday mornings. Follow the crew on X. Directed & 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.

  2. 3d ago

    The Dodgers Get Swept, MLB’s Lockout Is Coming & Week 6 Picks With Josh Tariff

    The three-peat is over. Milwaukee swept the Dodgers out of the NLCS, finishing it with six unanswered runs in Game 4 after Los Angeles led 4-0, and outscoring them 21-11 with seven home runs to one. John Browner gives the Brewers full credit and says the Dodgers simply looked tired after three straight deep October runs; Grant, who played the game through Division I, says Milwaukee played baseball the right way and LA didn't. The crew also asks why none of the NLCS games at Dodger Stadium sold out. Beav joins to call it a blue-collar city taking out the stars, and the conversation turns to what comes next: the CBA expires December 1, the owners want a hard cap and a floor, and John explains why the players will cave — there are far more $700,000 players than $700 million ones. Plus MLB's proposal to let top seeds pick their playoff opponent, which John loves. Then Thursday night: Denver beats Seattle in overtime despite zero second-half points, John says Sam Darnold is this generation's Trent Dilfer, and Bo Nix gets his own reckoning. Josh Tariff closes with Week 6 picks: the Giants over New Orleans, the Cowboys in Green Bay, Carolina over a Hurts-less Eagles team, and how many snaps Justin Fields sees in Chiefs-Chargers. New episodes weekday mornings. Follow the crew on X. Directed & 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.

  3. 5d ago

    Rams Lose a Monday Night Classic on a Blocked Kick, the Eagles Collapse in London & the Dodgers Go Down 0-2

    Grant was at SoFi Stadium for one of the best Monday Night Football games of the year — and it ended the way Rams games keep ending. Josh Allen and Matthew Stafford traded blows through eight lead changes and 35 fourth-quarter points before Buffalo blocked a 48-yard field goal to drop the Rams to 2-3. Grant is done giving Sean McVay the benefit of the doubt on special teams and the red zone; John says this one isn't on McVay at all, and that the real season starts when Myles Garrett comes back. John also worries about Puka Nacua's 24 targets. Tim Parker joins to defend McVay, then circles the Cardinals game as the line in the sand. Then the rest of Week 5: the Chargers fall to 0-5 against Denver, Washington and New York tie after Jayden Daniels lets the clock run out — and John says his "top-down" explanation afterward tells you a lot — and Tyson Bagent struggles as the Packers beat the Bears. Tim returns for his Eagles, who lost on a last-second kickoff return in London and now own the league's worst second-half offense; he says Sunday against Carolina decides the season. It closes with the Dodgers down 0-2 to Milwaukee, and John's case for sitting a hurting Shohei Ohtani. New episodes weekday mornings. Follow the crew on X. Directed & 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.

  4. Oct 9

    The Winless Bucs Stun Dallas, the Yankees Get Swept & Dodgers-Brewers Is Set

    A winless team with an undrafted rookie quarterback walked into AT&T Stadium on Thursday Night Football and left with a 24-16 win. Bucky Irving ran for 165 yards and a touchdown, including a 72-yard burst to open the second half, Dak Prescott threw two tipped interceptions, and a fan in the tunnel told Dak the team was embarrassing — which Grant says was hard to argue with. John Browner puts it on the coaching, and goes further: Jerry Jones hires coaches he can control, the same reason Jimmy Johnson and Bill Parcells were shown the door. The crew also gives Todd Bowles credit for the win and grief for passing on a field goal from the one. Then baseball: Grant takes a victory lap as the 28th-ranked payroll Rays sweep the Yankees, John says the Yankees put too much on Aaron Judge's back, and he proposes a Giancarlo Stanton for Xander Bogaerts swap. Plus Dodgers-Brewers in the NLCS for the second straight year (John says sweep again), and the White Sox-Guardians Game 5 that John — a South Side kid — thinks might be cursed. New episodes weekday mornings. Follow the crew on X. Directed & 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.

  5. Oct 8

    Eagles Fire Sale? Cam Jurgens Is Gone, John Calls Out Stephen A. & Week 5 Picks

    Lane Johnson retired and Cam Jurgens was traded to Baltimore in the same week, and Beav says it's a state of emergency in Philadelphia — but one he's happy about, because ripping the Band-Aid off early means Howie Roseman can rebuild with two first-round picks and two seconds next spring. Then Beav goes full tinfoil hat: Saquon Barkley to Minnesota, Jalen Hurts to Houston or Pittsburgh, and Landon Dickerson to the Chargers, while John hits the cap button after every one. John also calls out Stephen A. Smith for going after Lane Johnson on air, and says if you're going to criticize a man stepping away for his mental health, pick up the phone and do the research first. Before that, Week 5 picks: the 4-0 Niners visit Seattle, John says Brock Purdy for MVP in October is a Nickelodeon award, and Josh Tariff stays hot with the Browns over the Jets, the Saints over the 4-0 Vikings, and the Raiders plus 3.5 in New England. Plus Bucs-Cowboys on Thursday, Lamar's status for Ravens-Falcons, and why John thinks Matt LaFleur's job is on the line if the Bears embarrass Green Bay at Lambeau. New episodes weekday mornings. Follow the crew on X. Directed & 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.

  6. Oct 7

    Yamamoto Puts the Dodgers One Win Away, the NFL Suspends Two Refs & Lane Johnson Walks Away

    The Dodgers are one win from their third straight NLCS after beating the Braves 3-1 in Atlanta. Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out a postseason-career-high 10 over seven innings to move to 8-1 in October, and John Browner says he's already the pitching version of Mr. October. Grant explains why Shohei Ohtani hitting fifth isn't the scandal people think, and the crew tracks the Padres' must-win game live as it happens. Then the Lakers' honeymoon: Luka's 21 in 16 minutes and Cam Carr's 19 have fans buying in, Grant included — but John says it was the Kings, and he isn't buying fake gold yet. The WNBA semifinals bring an upstart Valkyries team that outrebounded the defending champion Aces 52-25, and an Atlanta Dream team Grant covered at Sports Illustrated. Grant calls UCLA the best story in college football; John won't believe it until he sees the bank statement. The NFL suspends two officials for unprofessional conduct, and John argues the refs were provoked and that gambling is why officiating has never been more scrutinized. It closes with Lane Johnson's retirement four games into his 14th season, and why the crew is glad he walked away on his own terms. New episodes weekday mornings. Follow the crew on X. Directed & 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.

  7. Oct 6

    Falcons Rout the Saints, Should the Eagles Fire Sirianni? and the White Sox Look Like a Team of Destiny

    Atlanta went into New Orleans on Monday night and ran the Saints off their own field, with Bijan Robinson and Brian Robinson Jr. both finding the end zone and Michael Penix Jr. looking more comfortable by the week. John Browner says the NFC South is a two-team race between Atlanta and Carolina now that Baker Mayfield is hurt. Josh Tariff joins to explain why Kevin Stefanski is getting the most out of this offense, and the conversation turns to Philadelphia: if you fire Nick Sirianni, who do you hire? John says firing a coach without a plan sends a franchise into a spiral. Then the MLB playoffs: the crew discusses the White Sox as a potential team of destiny, the Yankees’ 0-2 deficit against the Rays, and Grant’s Yankees hate-watch. Plus the NBA preseason opens with a John Collins–Dillon Brooks fight, Rui Hachimura drops 21 for the Clippers, and Josh asks whether Jaylen Brown is an MVP candidate in Philly. It closes with the USC question: how many big games does Lincoln Riley have to win to keep his job? Follow The Sporting Tribune Today on your favorite podcast platform. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  8. Oct 5

    NFL Week 4: Rams Stun Eagles, Chargers Fall to 0-4 and Padres Face Elimination

    Grant Mona and John Browner recap NFL Week 4. The Eagles led the Rams 20-10 at halftime at home. They lost 24-20. Philadelphia failed on fourth-and-goal with seven and a half minutes left, Kyren Williams scored twice in the final four minutes, and Byron Young sacked Jalen Hurts twice on the final drive. John Browner calls it a bullet dodged for the Rams, not a fix, and says the loss exposes Nick Sirianni now that his coordinators are gone. Tim Parker joins with his Eagles takeaways — Sirianni's decisions, Hurts' passing performance, and Philadelphia's outlook. Plus the Chiefs go to 4-0 by outlasting a Raiders team that left Vegas with nothing to be ashamed of, the Patriots finally put four touchdowns on Buffalo, CeeDee Lamb catches 17 balls for 189 yards in a Cowboys comeback that leaves John asking whether the Texans' defense is finished, and the Chargers fall to 0-4 as John says Justin Herbert is either broken by Mike McDaniel's offense or just not that good anymore. It closes with the Brewers up 2-0 on the Padres and John blaming San Diego's bullpen management for Game 2, followed by a brief look at Dodgers–Braves as the series heads to Atlanta tied 1–1. New episodes weekday mornings. Follow the crew on X. 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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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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  • Creator
    The Arash Markazi Show
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    601
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