Sports Talk With Kelvan Drummond: Recent Episodes
Kelvan Drummond
We take sports for ENTERTAINMENT here. Focus on college exploitation, lack of diversity in coaching, and the overall perception of the modern athlete. Hope to humor, insight, and intrigue and perhaps even outrage!!! Check us out.
Kelvan jumps into all the games from the weekend as the NBA playoffs began. Tap in! It's a good one.
Kelvan discusses whether or not Lamelo Ball is a dirty player. What the Play-In Games meant. Is the Warriors dynasty over. All that and much more. Tap in!
Kelvan discusses Lamar Jackson arriving at Voluntary OTAs, LeBron James' comments on Memphis, and the Jalen Hurts Hit Piece. All that and more on Comptetion Matters, tap in!
Kelvan goes over Luka Doncic's supposed MVP case and explores if there is any validity to him being overlooked in this year's race. Also are the Ravens' being truthful about Lamar Jackson? Kelvan reviews an ESPN.com article on the 3x MVP and discusses whether Lamar should want to stay in Baltimore. All that and more. Tap in!
We kick things off in the NBA, where the hype around the Lakers is starting to feel way too familiar. Are they real contenders… or just running back last year’s script? The Luka narrative gets put under the microscope, along with LeBron’s evolving role, media bias, and why this team might be closer to a first-round exit than a title run. Then we pivot to the NFL, breaking down the drama behind the almost Maxx Crosby-to-Baltimore trade. Was it a smart business move by the Ravens—or just another excuse for critics to take shots at Lamar Jackson? And it doesn’t stop there… The music segment dives into J. Cole’s The Fall Off, with a brutally honest review that questions the album’s direction, authenticity, and replay value. Plus, we unpack recent interviews from Cole and Jay-Z. Tap in!
Fresh off a forgettable Super Bowl, Kelvan breaks down how the Seattle Seahawks steamrolled the New England Patriots. He argues this game was won by defense and field position, not star power. He pushes back hard on the “Sam Darnold narrative". Then it’s on to the halftime show. Finally, he closes with addressing the Hall of Fame backlash after Bill Belichick didn’t get first-ballot love. Stick around.
Unfiltered and wide-ranging, this episode of Competition Matters hits politics, sports, and hip-hop with the same sharp edge. Kelvan dives into government overreach, athlete responsibility, and why neutrality isn’t always an option, then pivots into the culture—questioning J. Cole’s post-battle posture, Drake’s never-ending legal saga, and what “winning” even looks like anymore. It’s a fast-moving conversation, tap in!
Kelvan breaks down a chaotic NFL Championship Weekend, starting with whether Bo Nix’s absence doomed the Broncos and why Sean Payton’s decisions, not just quarterback play, shaped the AFC title loss in brutal weather. He then pivots to the NFC, pushing back on the narrative that Sam Darnold proved the doubters wrong, arguing instead that structural privilege fueled his Super Bowl run. The episode closes with a deep dive into Bill Belichick’s shocking Hall of Fame snub, revisiting Spygate, league politics and media hypocrisy, before wrapping with sharp commentary on the NFL coaching carousel. All that and more, tap in!
In this episode of Competition Matters, Kelvan Drummond recaps the NFL Divisional Round playoffs with a sharp breakdown of the biggest storylines, key mistakes, and turning points that shaped the weekend. The discussion covers Bo Nix’s injury and what it means for Denver, Josh Allen’s costly turnovers, coaching decisions under pressure, and how defense and execution are defining this postseason. With an unfiltered look at media narratives, accountability, and which teams are truly built to win, this episode cuts through the noise to explain what actually matters in January football.
The NFL Playoffs are officially back and the margin for error is gone. Every snap matters. Every mistake is magnified. And legacies? They’re either cemented… or shattered. In this episode, we break down:
* Why this playoff field feels more dangerous than ever
* The matchups no one wants to talk about—but everyone should
* Which teams are built for January football… and which ones are frauds
* The pressure points that decide playoff games long before the final whistle
* Coaching decisions, quarterback narratives, and the thin line between greatness and collapse
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Kelvan goes over the long overdue firing of Baltimore Head Coach John Harbaugh. Also Mike McDaniels is suddenly out in Miami and finding out that grown men are playing for the University of Indiana. All that and more, tap in!
Kelvan kicks off the new year speaking on Steelers Ravens week 18, what's next for the Ravens, and the Steelers playoff chances. Also we delve into the first round matchups and discuss some coach firings. All that and more, tap in!
Kelvan discusses the Philadelphia Eagles win over the Vikings. He also touches on who is likely to replace Billy Napier at Florida. Are the Kansas City Chiefs back to old form? All that and more, tap in!
Kelvan starts the show going over how the Lions bullied the Ravens on MNF. Also we get into what can be said definitively through 3 weeks of the season. All that and more, tap in!
Kelvan talks about the lessening of standards due to sports gambling. He touches on Cam'ron and Adrian Broner, the politcal division growing, and Tom Brady breaking all the rules. All that and more, tap in!
Kelvan goes over the week 2 slate of games ahead of Monday Night. He talks about Joe Burrow's Injury, Arch Manning and Florida's loss to LSU. Also we touch on the Canelo Crawford fight from Sunday morning. All that and more, tap in!
Kelvan discusses Games 1 & 2 of the NBA Finals. We also explore what a "superstar" is and if any are in the Finals. All that and more, tap in!
Kelvan goes over the playoff matches from the weekend and also we breakdown what really happen with Shedeur Sanders at the NFL draft. All that and more, tap in!
Kelvan goes over the game 1 matches of the weekend and has a ton of fun with the Lakers Timberwolves series. All that and more, tap in!
Kelvan goes over his predictions for tonight's Play In Tournament as well as round 1 matchups for the Playoffs. Tap in!
Kelvan goes over the Women's national championship game and the wild finish of Duke v Houston. We also go to the NBA as we get closer to the playoffs. Finally we discuss the Naismth Basketball HoF Inductees. All that and more, tap in!
Kelvan revisits a night where a number of stars returned to the lineups and OKC won 60 games. We go over what impact they may or may not have had and we also touch on LeBron's appearance on the Pat McAfee Show. All that and more. Tap in!
Kelvan starts off with scores and updates from around the NBA. Also we get into some NFL free agency and what really makes the difference in basketball. All that and more, tap in!
Kelvan goes over some NBA games from the past couple nights. He also has a realization about the quarterback situation in Pittsburgh and what Russ should try next. Later in the show Kelvan has some strong thoughts on parenting and feels vindicated about the Super Bowl Halftime show. All that and more, tap in!
On today's episode we cover games from the weekend, analyze the situation in LA LA Land and discuss how serious to take the Denver Nuggets. We also get into some NFL Draft combine talk and what's going on in Pittsburgh. All that and more, tap in!
Kelvan goes over LeBron's comments about Anthony Edwards' comments on the face of the league mantle. Also is Golden State the dark horse of the west? We also get into some breaking NBA news regarding the Mavericks. All that and more, tap in!
Kelvan goes over all the NBA action from the weekend and gets into the NBA MVP race. All that and more, tap in!
Kelvan talks Lakers losing to the Hornets and who are the real contenders for the NBA Finals. There's another KD Rule and this one is for basketball. We also get into Aaron Rodgers in search of a new home and why this year's Quarterback prospects are considered a weak draft class. All that and much more, tap in!
Kelvan celebrates one Jalen Hurts silencing the critics, explores an interesting uproar of Brady defenders, and of course the Kendrick Lamar halftime show. We also get into some NBA basketball play. All that and more, tap in!
Kelvan is baffled by the discussions happenging around the Luka AD trade and sheds light on why it may have been a cunning move. He also gets you ready for Super Bowl Sunday with a bit of advice and we get into Kendrick Lamar's performance. All that and more, tap in!
Kelvan breaks down arguably the biggest trade in NBA history, what this means for LeBron moving forward, and some takeaways from the Grammys. All that and more, tap in!
Kelvan breaks down how the regular season lacks excitement, why rivalries and personalities matter, and how the league's obsession with parity is actually hurting its popularity. We dive into the different coaching styles of Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn. And finally, do the Grammys even matter anymore? All that and more, tap in!
Chiefs dynasty vs Patriots dynasty, which do you prefer? Also who is at fault in the Jimmy Butler Miami suspension fisaco. All that and more, tap in!
Kelvan details both the AFC and NFC Conference Championship games. He answers which MJ Patrick Mahomes is more like, speaks on the greatness of Jalen Hurts, and has a message for Baltimore. All that and more, tap in!
Kelvan goes over the state of College Football today and whether or not the new playoff format works. He is still surprised at the lack of conversation around John Harbaugh's coaching status. All that and more, tap in!
Divisional Round is complete! Kelvan goes over the winners and losers of the football weekend. He touches on the NFC North Division performance in the postseason, talks about the refs in Kansas City, and questions if Lamar Jackson career is panning out like another all time great. All that and more, tap in!
Kelvan has something he has to say about Buffalo Baltimore this weekend. You don't want to miss, tap in!
KD starts off commenting on Bears' quarterback Caleb Williams comments on coach searching. He also gets into the upcoming playoff matches this weekend and gives his selctions on who will win. All that and more, tap in!
Kelvan decides to showcase his range today as there are is no sports talk on today's episode. We get into a "grinds my gears" segment, talk about the MCU films and address the breaking news on one Aubrey Graham. All that and more today, tap in!
Where KD was right revisits Football Rule 307, Joe Burrow's offseason hairut and more. We also get into Tua's offseason and what the Miami Dolphins have to look to moving forward. All that and more. Tap in!
It's that time of the year...PLAYOFF FOOTBALL. Kelvan runs down Wild Card Weekend, talks about upcoming Divisional Round Games, and explains why Mike McCarthy is within his rights to pull up on Jerry Jones. All that and more. Tap in!
Kelvan starts off the new year trying to explain away Pittsburgh losing streak. He then goes around the league and talks about coach firings. We also dive into the playoff bracket entering Wild Card Weekend. All that and more, tap in!
Kelvan starts off the show with potential Super Bowl matchup from Sunday, the Steelers vs the Eagles. He then gets into the shootout between Bills Lions. How is the MVP race over with a month left of football. Is it Deion or Travis' Heisman Trophy? All that and more. Tap in!
Kelvan breaks down the Lions facing the Bills this Sunday and what that means going forward. Kelvan has a theory about good vibes in December and who is in store for more wins. He also goes into a review of Kendrick Lamar's latest album GNX. All that and more, tap in!
Kelvan starts with SNF and the miraculous win for Kansas City. He goes over if Josh Allen is MVP after a loss to the Rams and talks about what's going down in Philadelphia. That and much much more. Tap in.
Kelvan talks about the Pittsburgh Steelers big scoring output in their win over the Bengals. He also expains why the Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl bound. We go through playoff predictions, why is LeBron still in the league, and much much more. Tune in!
Kelvan talks about why Bronny James shouldn't be in the NBA. He also goes over where Lamar Jackson deserves blame. Finally he explains why the NBA deserves to have low ratings and why Christmas no longer belongs to basketball. That and more, check it out!
The old rivlary of Ravens Steelers took place this weekend, Kelvan goes into how coaching mattered most in this game. Kelvan explains why Kansas City's offense has fallen off. He goes over how good the Detroit Lions are, if the San Francisco 49ner's window has closed, and much more!
Kelvan goes over Sunday Night Football matchup of Lions versus Texans. He revisits Baltimore defeating Cincinatti on Thursday Night. Also we talk Steelers and Bears.
Kelvan discusses the events of Vince Carter's jersey retirement night as the Raptors took on the Kings. He goes over Drake's comments and mumbles towards Demar DeRozan.
Kelvan goes over the immature incidents of Jason Kelce and a Penn State student as well as the altercation between Joel Embiid and Marcus Hayes of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Kelvan offers some legal advice on how to avoid felony charges and goes over the famous phrase "Hit dog gone holler".
Kelvan goes over the headlines coming out of "LilWeezyAna" Fest and why Lil Wayne should not have brought up the Super Bowl. Also he provides his thoughts on why Wayne may not have gotten the stage.
Kelvan discusses why the Bengals will ultimately lose to Baltimore again on Thursday Night Football. Also he goes into what the real fatal flaw of the Ravens is. Here's a hint...it's John Harbaugh. All that and more.
Kelvan goes over why the Pittsburgh Steelers acquisition of both Justin Fields and Russell Wilson in the offseason was the first sign that they would be championship contenders this season. Between the coaching of Mike Tomlin and the poor play of former quarterbacks, either quarterback was bound to have success and they both did. That and more!!!
Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves teams of with Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings to recreate the iconic cover photo of Kevin Garnett and Randy Moss of the same respective sports and teams. Kelvans shares his thoughts on whether the timing of this shoot is too late and questions if it's really a reshoot.
NBA Opening Night festivities began with Knicks Celtics and ended with Lakers Timberwolves. Are the Knicks really a championship contender? Has the 3-pt shot ruined the game of basketball? How will it go for new Lakers head coach JJ Reddick? Can LeBron play #2? What to make of the Bronny situation? All that and more!
The BaltimoreRavens survive poor coaching from John Harbaugh and staff as they get their first win. There's too much panic around the NFC East Dallas Cowboys. The Miami Dolphins look to be in trouble and some of these head coaches have got to go.That and much more!
Kevin Durant Sweepstakes!!!, Michael and Kelly, Kobe "Bean", Steve Kerr and much more. LET'S GO!!
INJURIES, INJURIES, INJURIES, HE'S AN IDIOT, Kevin Durrant, Russell Westbrook, Mark Cuban, Leomande, and NBA Playoffs. PUT SOME RESPECT ON MY NAME.
NBA Playoffs, Tiger Woods, Connor McGregor, Prince, Chyna, NFL Draft, Percy Harvin Retires, and much much more. Let's Go!!!
NBA Playoffs, NBA Playoffs, NBA Playoffs, Kobe Bryant Farewell, Los Angeles Rams Trade, TLOP, and more NBA PLAYOFFS. LETS GO!!!
Lebron James unfollows Cavs, Dwight Howard Stickum,Warriors Spurs, March Madness and much more.