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Ole Miss/Florida, Tennessee/Texas, State of Memphis Basketball, NFL Week 3 - 9/25/26
Sep 25, 2026
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Rivals is charging parents for evaluations of their kids (3:00). If you could watch one College Football game this weekend, what would you choose? We'll talk about it (14:50). Is Memphis Basketball dying? We'll talk about the state of the program (29:12). We have 5 Things for the weekend presented by the Tennessee National Guard including the White Sox clinching a playoff spot, WNBA playoffs, NFL Week 3, Top 25 Games, and Tennessee/Texas (51:44). Vinnie Verno is back with Philanthropy and he's got picks on Oklahoma St/West VA, Alabama/South Carolina, Oregon/USC, Michigan/Iowa, and Iowa St/Utah (1:39:55) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Gary Parrish Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Grizz Promotional Schedule, Trump to Knoxville, Gregg Popovich Marries Former Assistant's Ex-Wife, ESPN's NBA 100 Top 10 - 9/24/26
Sep 24, 2026
Show notes
The Grizzlies promotional schedule for giveaways dropped and we'll tell you when you can get $1 glizzy's (3:00). The Grizzlies also have a roster crunch and Chris thinks they need more at the 2 spot (20:55). College Gameday is in Knoxville this weekend and Johnny Knoxville will be the guest picker but President Trump will also be attending the game (27:32). TMZ reported last night that Gregg Popovich has married his ex-assistant, Mike Budenholzer's, ex-wife....we all agree this is crossing a line (1:00:04). Vegas Insider's Brian Edwards joins the show to give us picks on the weekend in College Football including Tennessee/Texas, Miss St/Mizzou, Florida/Ole Miss and more (1:16:54). ESPN released their top 10 of the NBA 100 and we find out where Jalen Brunson is (1:32:48) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Brian Edwards Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Jaxson Dart Out for Season, ESPN's NBA Top 100, College Football Games of the Week - 9/23/26
Sep 23, 2026
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We start out the show with a restaurant review and the guys accuse Roser of being a monster for eating a certain kind of food (5:11). Jaxson Dart is out for the season (13:04). ESPN's Top 100 revealed #'s 50-11 today. We guess who will be in the Top 10 and if Jalen Brunson makes the Top 5 (19:30). Wing Wars is an event coming up in Memphis. We'll have Tammy Burnside from Crumpy's and Carmeon Hamilton, the Executive Director of Wing Wars, in-studio to talk all about it (47:35). Jessica Benson joins the show in-studio to give us her 5 College Football games of the week including Ole Miss/Florida, Tennessee/Texas, Oregon/USC, Miss st/Mizzou, Boise St/Western Michigan (1:12:19) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guests: Jessica Benson, Carmeon Hamilton, Tammy Burnside Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Tony Allen In-Studio, All-Monster Team, Davante Adams Shows Out On MNF, Jaxson Dart Injury - 9/22/26
Sep 22, 2026
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Rams beat the Giants on MNF, Davante Adams couldn't be covered and Jaxson Dart might be done for a little while (4:22). Tony Allen joins the show in-studio for Tuesday's with Tony presented by Mainland Pool Service. TA tells us about his uber ride downtown, and then we pivot to Jalen Duren still not accepting the Pistons contract offer, if he ever was pocket watching other players in the league, and if that makes you want to prove yourself more. Then we somehow start talking about TA's old teammates and who the ugliest ones are aka the All-Monster team (10:04). Roser has his Week 2 NFL Notes (1:10:34). Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Devin Walker, Jon Roser Guest: Tony Allen Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Ole Miss & Trinidad, Caleb Williams Injury, NFL Week 2, 10 Things - 9/21/26
Sep 21, 2026
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10 Things from the Weekend!!!
Ole Miss Wins! (5:13)
College Football Impressed feat Kentucky, Miss St, Florida (21:51)
College Football Depressed feat Arkansas, John Mateer, Colorado (36:50)
Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Devin Walker, Jon Roser Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
LSU/Ole Miss, Lane Kiffin's Oxford Return, NFL Week 2, Vinnie Verno - 9/18/26
Sep 18, 2026
Show notes
Gary Parrish joins the show in-studio for the first hour and they talk all about LSU/Ole Miss, what the tailgating scene will be like, what they think will happen in the game, who has more pressure on them, and more (3:00). We've got 5 Things for the weekend presented by the National Guard including Memphis/UT-Martin, NFL Week 2, Top 25 games, SEC games, Ole Miss/LSU (1:07:02). Vinnie Verno returns for Philanthropy and has a 10pt teaser for you and picks on Vandy/NCST, Miss St/South Carolina and Ole Miss/LSU (1:42:35) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Gary Parrish Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Why Arkansas Fans Are Mad, Sam Leavitt "Doubtful", Ole Miss/LSU, Heisman History - 9/17/26
Sep 17, 2026
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We have infiltrated the Arkansas Athletics algorithm after going through all of the Arkansas fan protests this weekend at their game against Georgia. We went over all of them yesterday. Whether it's wearing a bag over your head during the game, to emptying out the stadium to playing golf instead....but today we'll try to figure out why Arkansas fans are really so upset (6:37). Lane Kiffin's "gamesmanship" is at it again...LSU has listed QB Sam Leavitt as doubtful for Saturday's game against Ole Miss. Props to Bud Elliott from CBS Sports for doing the research on this...we'll tell you what he found out....and all of this leads us down a wormhole of the Ole Miss/LSU rivalry, Billy Cannon, the history of the Heisman Trophy and Chris having to make an emergency stop at a Love's gas station in Holly Springs, MS (22:24). Vegas Insider Senior Handicapper Brian Edwards joins the show live via Zoom to give us picks for the weekend on Ole Miss/LSU, Florida/Auburn, Miss St/South Carolina, Florida St/Alabama, Georgia/Arkansas, Bills/Lions, Giants/Rams, Jags/Broncos (1:14:54) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Vegas Insider's Brian Edwards Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Jitty Signs w/ Knicks, Arkansas Fans Turn On Silverfield, College Football Roster Spending - 9/16/26
Sep 16, 2026
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One of our former Grizzlies has found a new home. John Konchar is signing with the New York Knicks (4:14). Arkansas fans are already turning on Ryan Silverfield. We'll tell you and show you just how bad it's getting (10:24). What do teams spend on their rosters in College Football. The NY Times did some research and it shouldn't surprise you....but maybe some of the top spenders will (34:43). Jessica Benson joins the show in-studio to give us her 5 College Football Games of the Week: LSU/Ole Miss, SMU/Louisville, Houston/TX Tech, Florida/Auburn, Miss St/South Carolina (57:52). Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Jessica Benson Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Tony Allen In-Studio on Jalen Duren Contract, Kawhi/Raptors, Jalen Bruson & SNL + Chiefs Roll Broncos - 9/15/26
Sep 15, 2026
Show notes
It's Tuesday's with Tony Allen presented by Mainland Pool Service. TA joins the show in-studio to talk about Steve Ballmer finally relenting on his fight with the NBA over circumventing the salary cap, what the Raptors will look like with Kawhi Leonard, Jalen Duren's contract dispute with the Pistons and if it has gotten so bad that he might be traded, Ja and the Blazers, Jalen Brunson hosting SNL and Pat Bev on Out The Mud (3:23). Chiefs beat the Broncos so Week 1 is in the books and that means Roser has his NFL Notes (56:50). Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Devin Walker, Jon Roser Guest: Tony Allen Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Tigers Fall Apart In Boise, NFL Week 1 Impressed/Depressed, Arch Party, 10 Things - 9/14/26
Sep 14, 2026
Show notes
10 Things from the Weekend!!!
Tigers Lose at Boise (4:45)
College Football Impressed (26:45)
College Football Depressed (41:01)
NFL Impressed (46:25)
NFL Depressed (54:31)
The Invite, Redbirds, Pelato (1:23:47)
AP Top 25 (1:30:37)
Steve Ballmer Apologizes (1:34:22)
Rudy Martin Jr (1:36:22)
Broncos/Chiefs (1:40:35)
Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
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