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Knicks Up 2-0, Anunoby's Hamstring, Spurs Even w/ Wolves, NBA Draft, Russini/Vrabel Video - 5/7/26
May 07, 2026
Show notes
Draymond Green didn't make people like him anymore after last night's appearance on Inside the NBA (5:58). The Knicks took Game 2 but lost OG Anunoby to a hamstring injury. He's questionable but Chris thinks they'll sit him on Friday and then wait and see for Sunday (13:10). Spurs evened things with Minnesota, Dylan Harper's emergence, Anthony Edwards injury, and what the Spurs did different. We'll also go into the NBA Draft Lottery and the slew of picks the Grizzlies have (24:00). Chris has a story about the music King William is listening to (53:22), there's a new ESPN NBA Mock Draft (1:13:23) and we'll talk about the new video from TMZ of Diana Russini and Mike Vrabel getting on a boat together while she's pregnant. Chris doesn't think Vrabel will survive this and won't be the Patriots coach by the start of the season (1:19:13) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Pistons/Thunder Take Game 1's vs Cavs/Lakers, NBA Overrated Players List, Nick Wright Defends Memphis - 5/6/26
May 06, 2026
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Pistons took Game 1 against Cleveland last night and Chris wonders is defense all the way back??? Look at the scoring from the Spurs/Wolves, OKC/Lakers and this one last night. Chris argues you can have offensively deficient players on the court now but you can't have defensively deficient players (3:48). Lakers took Game 1 from OKC and Roser gets called out and has to defend a certain Lakers player (20:00). Nick Wright defended Memphis on Bill Simmons podcast saying Memphis deserves good NBA Draft Lottery karma (30:12). Joel Embiid is out (33:30). Will more teams care about what your defensive potential is now in the NBA Draft and which player does that help most? Chris gives his thoughts (55:09). Pacers and Clippers are in a X battle (1:18:00) and the NBA Most Overrated Players list is out (1:23:35). Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Wolves Take Game 1 vs Spurs, Knicks Rout Sixers, Mike Conley's Throwback Night, NBA Draft Simulator - 5/5/26
May 05, 2026
Show notes
We'll reminisce for a little bit to start the show about the 2015 Grizzlies (3:00) and then we'll go into the playoff games from last night. Were the Sixers just tired from their Game 7 on Sunday night or will they not have an answer for Jalen Brunson all series long? Chris points out the assist numbers from Karl-Anthony Towns as a reason the Knicks offense has been clicking so well these last 4-5 games (9:00). Will Game 1 be learning moment for the young Spurs? Dylan Harper was there for it. Does Wemby get away with a lot of fouling and goaltending? Julius Randle has underrated strength and Jaden McDaniel showed Stephon Castle how it's done as an elite defender (15:28). ESPN has an NBA Draft Lottery simulator that nobody knows about (1:09:19). UAB Head Coach Andy Kennedy made some comments on twitter after UAB got a player to commit to them over Memphis (1:16:00) and we'll end the show talking about tonight's Pistons/Cavs and Lakers/Thunder games (1:19:11). Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Kentucky Derby Recap, NBA Playoffs, NHL Playoffs and MLB Picks Tonight
May 04, 2026
Show notes
We'll recap what happened in the NBA Playoffs in our first segment. We'll play Who Said It during our second segment. In the final segment of the show, we give NHL Playoffs picks and MLB picks for the night.
Pistons, Sixers Come Back from 3-1, Riverbeat, Zach Bryan, RIP John Sterling - 5/4/26
May 04, 2026
Show notes
10 Things from the Weekend!!!
Pistons Come Back from 3-1 (5:10)
76ers Come Back from 3-1 (16:37)
Cavs Close Out Raptors (27:39)
NBA News & 2nd Round Starts Tonight (34:00)
Golden Tempo Wins Kentucky Derby (47:08)
Zach Bryan, Dave Matthews, T-Pain, Wale (1:02:44)
NHL Playoffs (1:29:53)
RIP John Sterling (1:31:41)
Cam Young (1:34:07)
Tonight (1:36:48)
Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Memphis Basketball Adds Tylik Weeks, Kentucky Derby, Sixers Force Game 7, And RIVERBEAT Excitement - 5/1/26
May 01, 2026
Show notes
Chris is out today. Roser is filling in. Devin is here and CJ is in the booth. Gary Parrish joins the show to start and we'll go into Memphis Basketball adding Southern Miss G Tylik Weeks, how the Tigers are going about building their roster, the structure from the top to bottom, the NCAA Tournament expanding and more (3:00). We have 5 Things for the Weekend presented by the National Guard...(42:00) 5. Redbirds Weekend 4. NHL Playoffs 3. NBA Playoffs 2. Kentucky Derby Preview 1. Riverbeat Music Festival Excitement Host: Jon Roser Contributors: Devin Walker, CJ Hurt Guest: Gary Parrish Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Cade & Paolo Drop 45, Rockets Win in LA, Duke Deal w/ Amazon, Greg Sankey on CFP - 4/30/26
Apr 30, 2026
Show notes
Pistons took Game 5 at home against Orlando, Cade and Paolo went band for band, and Chris says why he thinks it's a good thing for Detroit that it was a close game. Cavs/Raptors played another close game and we're all impressed with the Raptors rookie Collin Murray-Boyles + Rockets get one in LA and LeBron talks down Sengun at the FT line (3:00). John Wall was named the President of Basketball Operations at Howard (1:12:47), Duke signed a deal with Amazon which has us wondering if more teams will bid out their non-conference games (1:17:37). Greg Sankey spilled some beans on the future of the CFP to Paul Finebaum (1:29:45). Verno's favorite transfer, Olivier Rioux, has announced his decision (1:34:40) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Embiid Dominates Celtics, Wemby & Spurs End Blazers, NBA Lottery Reform, NCAA Tournament Expansion - 4/29/26
Apr 29, 2026
Show notes
Sixers force a Game 6 in Philly against the Celtics, the Celtics didn't have an answer for Joel Embiid. Wemby was dominant on defense against the Blazers and the Knicks figured out the Hawks (5:26). We're getting NBA Lottery Reform and we're a fan of this. We think it's a step in the right direction (32:00). NCAA Tournament is expanding and Chris blames Roser for it + the Tigers added Josh Holloway (1:19:25). We'll go through the NBA Playoff games tonight (1:30:28) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Magic Go Up 3-1 on Pistons, Where Is Jalen Duren? NBA Mock Drafts, Penny Adds Transfers - 4/28/26
Apr 28, 2026
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Magic went up 3-1 on the Pistons last night. Where is Jalen Duren??? What if All-NBA was voted on after the playoffs...would Jalen Duren still make 2nd Team??? Thunder closed out the Suns and Chris talks about how discouraging it is to watch the T'Wolves without Ant and Divincenzo. Also, some Grizzlies fans had nostalgia last night seeing Ja and JJJ courtside in Orlando cheering on Desmond Bane. Chris reminds people of what actually happened when we last saw them all together on the court (3:00). Brad Stevens was named NBA Executive of the Year and Cooper Flagg won NBA Rookie of the Year (43:30). Roser went to see Michael and gives his review (57:11). Chris goes through a new NBA Mock Draft (1:09:36). Penny adds some new transfers (1:22:19) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
NBA Playoffs, Ant, Divincenzo Injuries, NFL Draft, Miika Muurinen to Arkansas - 4/27/26
Apr 27, 2026
Show notes
10 Things from the Weekend!!!
NBA--West Playoffs (5:33)
NBA--East Playoffs (25:06)
NBA Playoff Injuries (37:55)
NFL Draft (43:27)
The Undrafted (1:03:11)
What We Watched (1:15:31)
NHL Playoffs (1:23:45)
Miikka Muurinen to Arkansas (1:27:58)
The Fitzpatrick Brothers (1:32:06)
Tonight (1:36:14)
Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
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