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Cowboys Crash Out, Grizz/Bulls, MLB & WNBA Playoffs, Georgia/Alabama, NFL Week 5 - 10/9/26
Oct 09, 2026
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Chris crashes out over the Cowboys loss (3:40). Grizzlies play the Bulls tonight and we wonder if some changes to the lineup will be made, the players we see on this team longterm and what makes a player special (28:19). We have 5 Things for the weekend presented by the Tennessee National Guard including Memphis/UAB, WNBA and MLB Playoffs, WWE Money in the Bank, NFL Week 5 and College Football this weekend (1:14:26). Vinnie Verno is back with Philanthropy and has picks in Nebraska/Indiana, Oregon/UCLA and Memphis/UAB (1:41:54) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Devin Walker, Jon Roser Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Grizz/Magic Preseason Thoughts, Aday Mara's Big Preseason, Alabama/Georgia, Picks - 10/8/26
Oct 08, 2026
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Grizzlies played another preseason game last night...this time at home against the Orlando Magic. Chris talks about sitting next to his and Roser's mom and the things he heard them say during the game....then we'll get into the actual game, Zach Edey being a little rusty, Ty Jerome and the balance he's going to have to figure out of when to be a point guard and when to be a distributor, Cam Boozer looking like he's already the best player on the team, GG Jackson's emergence this preseason and Chris thinks Magic fans should be encouraged by what they saw from their team (12:03). Aday Mara continues to have a big preseason for the Thunder, Ja Morant's Blazers preseason debut and the stories coming out (45:53). VegasInsider.com Senior Handicapper Brian Edwards joins the show on Zoom to give us picks in Alabama/Georgia, BYU/Iowa St, Indiana/Nebraska, Fresno St/Boise and more (1:16:51). Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Brian Edwards Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
DAZN, Grizzlies Preseason Thoughts, Memphis/UAB, Bama/Georgia, Cam Ward Struggles - 10/7/26
Oct 07, 2026
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Chris is back from his trip to Orlando (3:00) and gives his thoughts on the DAZN app and the Grizzlies preseason opener in Atlanta, Cam Boozer, Jerami Grant, GG Jackson, Beef Stew's injury, Quinten Post and more (10:30). Memphis/UAB is this weekend + Titans and Cam Ward struggles + Tropical Storm Isaias may derail Alabama/Georgia (1:13:20) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Devin Walker, Jon Roser Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Tuesday's with Tony Allen In-Studio, Grizzlies Win Preseason Opener, White Sox Best Story In Sports - 10/6/26
Oct 06, 2026
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It's Tuesday's with Tony Allen presented by Mainland Pool Service. TA joins the show in-studio to talk about the Grizzlies preseason opening win over the Atlanta Hawks, Cam Boozer, Ty Jerome, Jerami Grant, GG Jackson and more. We'll also touch on the preseason performances of Cam Carr and Darius Acuff, Ben Simmons playing in Sacramento and more (3:00). We've got news and notes on Dennis Franchione passing away, NFL refs being suspended, Lamar Jackson's injury, the White Sox being the best story in sports right now and Week 4 NFL Notes (52:07). Host: Jon Roser Contributors: Bennett Doyle Guest: Tony Allen Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Grizzlies Open Practice, Keelon Russell & Jeremiah Smith Impress, CeeDee Lamb's Record Day, Eagles Sputter,
Oct 05, 2026
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Grizz on DAZN, Aces/Fever, Memphis Madness at the Zoo, 5 Things for the Weekend - 10/2/26
Oct 02, 2026
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Grizzlies will be on DAZN this year and we'll tell you everything they're doing (6:55) + Braves/Phillies, Browns/Steelers, Aces/Feber (15:23) + Memphis Madness and will it ever be the same??? (32:15) We have 5 Things for the Weekend presented by the Tennessee National Guard (1:21:56) and Vinnie Verno picks (1:46:16) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Devin Walker, Jon Roser Guest: Gary Parrish Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Mike Tomlin's Minecraft, Munetaka Murakami Interviews, Agunbowale Makes WNBA History, Grizz Training Camp - 10/1/26
Oct 01, 2026
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Mike Tomlin's Minecraft City owned the internet last night (5:04), White Sox, Yankees, Padres all moved on and Munetaka Murakami's locker room interviews are already legendary (8:19). Arike Ogunbowale made WNBA history last night (23:37) + Grizz Training Camp (34:49) + Jalen Duren's contract (39:20), Devin spoke to his high school (44:00) and Vegas Insider's Brian Edwards joins the show to give us his picks for the weekend (1:10:40). Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Brian Edwards Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Grizz Training Camp, A'ja Wilson Goes Off On Fan, MLB Playoffs, Miss St/Alabama - 9/30/26
Sep 30, 2026
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Grizzlies opened training camp in Nashville and Chris saw a picture that was interesting to him (5:30). Charles Huff had his media availability yesterday and Chris has a question to ask Devin about it (24:03). A'ja Wilson went off on a fan last night, Caitlin Clark went off in the game, and Olivia Miles had a disappointing first WNBA playoff experience. We'll also go into Thursday Night Football and the MLB Playoffs (32:30). Jessica Benson joins the show in-studio to give us her 5 College Football games of the week including Alabama/Miss St, Ohio St/Iowa, VA Tech/Pitt, Florida/Mizzou, Arizona/Cincinnati (1:18:14) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Devin Walker, Jon Roser Guest: Jessica Benson Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Tony Allen In-Studio on Grizz Media Day, NBA Officiating Points of Emphasis + NFL Week 3 - 9/29/26
Sep 29, 2026
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It's Tuesday's with Tony Allen Presented by Mainland Pool Service. TA joins the show in-studio and we go through clips from Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman, Head Coach Tuomas Iisalo, Zach Edey, Jeremy Grant and more. We'll react to what they had to say, what we think it means heading into camp and why the players and coaches think they can surprise teams this season (3:20). Roser has his Week 3 NFL Notes (1:10:15) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Tony Allen Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
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
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