TST Today: Stafford’s MVP case and L.A. basketball’s shift

Welcome to The Sporting Tribune Podcast Network and a new episode of The Sporting Tribune Today, our every-weekday show on sports in Southern California, Las Vegas and Hawaii. 

Hosted by Arash Markazi, Grant Mona, and Anwar Stetson, today’s episode breaks down two of the biggest conversations happening right now in football and basketball.

Segment One — Why Matthew Stafford Should Be MVP:The hosts make the case for Matthew Stafford as the NFL MVP, stacking his résumé against Drake Maye and other contenders. They discuss Stafford’s impact on winning, late-season performances, leadership, and how value should truly be defined when casting MVP votes. Is this a legacy moment for Stafford, and is he being overlooked?

Segment Two — Clippers Heating Up, Lakers Climbing:In the second segment, the focus shifts to the NBA. The crew breaks down the Clippers winning 7 of their last 8 games, what’s finally clicking, and whether the turnaround is sustainable. They also examine the Lakers sitting as the third seed, what’s driven their rise in the standings, and how dangerous they look heading into the heart of the season.

The podcast can be heard every day on Apple, Google, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn and wherever you get your podcast and every weekday on the radio on KIRN 670 AM and 95.5 FMHD3 in Southern California, 98.5 The Bet in Las Vegas and the Hawaii Sports Radio Network 95.1 FM and 760 AM in Hawaii.