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NFL Draft Round 1, Knicks Game 3 Disaster, T'Wolves Stand On Business - 4/24/26
Apr 24, 2026
Show notes
We'll spend the first hour all on the NFL Draft and the NBA Playoff games from last night. The Titans taking Carnell Tate at #4, the Cowboys landing Caleb Downs, to the Rams drafting Ty Simpson + the Knicks were a disaster at the end of Game 3 in Atlanta (3:00). We'll give you 5 things from the weekend to wrap the show (1:16:13) Host: Jon Roser Contributors: Devin Walker, Bennett Doyle Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Grizz News, Pistons Roll Magic, Devin Booker Calls Out Refs, Vrabel/Russini New Pics, NFL Draft Tonight - 4/23/26
Apr 23, 2026
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Memphis social media was in a frenzy yesterday after Adam Silver said he'd like to see the Grizzlies play some regular season games in Nashville. Chris talks about why people shouldn't be upset about that (3:00). Pistons rolled the Magic in Game 2...well, really they rolled them in the 3rd quarter (25:07), Devin Booker calls out the refs after their Game 2 loss at OKC and Chris talks about why NBA fans are starting to turn on the Thunder (32:40). NY Post published "new" pics of Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel and former Athletic Reporter Diana Russini....these are from 6 years ago...why are photos from 6 years ago now surfacing??? (52:27). NFL Draft Round 1 is tonight, what stood out in the final mock drafts that had us doing Brian Windhorst fingers, why Ty Simpson is likely to go in the first round, the teams that actually might trade up, if the Titans can come away with Jeremiyah Love and more (1:08:51). We've got Game 3's tonight between Hawks/Knicks, Raptors/Cavs, Nuggets/T'Wolves (1:27:57) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
VJ Edgecombe's Rise, Wemby Concussion, Disgusting Rockets, Adam Silver, NFL Draft - 4/22/26
Apr 22, 2026
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Chris tries to have a conversation with his son wearing headphones (3:00). VJ Edgecombe's big Game 2 helped the Sixers even things with the Celtics. Is this just what you get with Boston when they don't make 3's??? (9:58) Wemby got a concussion, Scoot Henderson remembered it used to be a debate between him and Wemby for the #1 pick (23:48). Luke Kennard is killing the Rockets, Houston's offense is gross (33:50). Adam Silver's comments about Memphis on Pardon My Take (50:50). NFL Draft prospects and where they ranked out of high school + the favorites to go in the Top 4 (1:06:35) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Hawks & Wolves Even Series w/ Knicks & Nuggets, CJ McCollum The Villain, Mike Tomlin to NBC, Mel Kiper Mock - 4/21/26
Apr 21, 2026
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Hawks evened things with the Knicks last night. Is CJ McCollum the new villain for Knicks fans??? Why the Knicks should've kept going to KAT (5:30) T'Wolves won in Denver to tie things up with the Nuggets. Jaden McDaniels called the whole Nuggets team bad defenders, Rudy Gobert showed up in a big way, Bones Hyland had a big game and more (53:44). News and Notes from the day on Billy Donovan stepping down in Chicago and why Chris thinks he has something else already lined up, Mike Tomlin going to NBC's Sunday Night Football, Ashton Daniels named Florida State's starting QB, and Mel Kiper's final Big Board (1:17:32) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
NBA Playoffs Game 1's, WrestleMania 42, NFL Draft Week, Cardinals Win 5th Straight, 10 Things - 4/20/26
Apr 20, 2026
Show notes
10 Things from the Weekend!!!
NBA -- West Playoffs (3:26)
NBA -- East Playoffs (22:25)
NBA Award Finalists (34:22)
WrestleMania 42 (41:11)
NFL Draft (54:57)
LANY and Baby Keem (1:13:32)
Indiana DC vs Alabama Fans (1:29:14)
Cardinals Win 5th Straight (1:32:00)
Matt Fitzpatrick (1:33:31)
Tonight (1:36:28)
Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Tiger Basketball Additions, NBA Playoffs, WrestleMania Weekend, Former WWE Superstar Eugene In-Studio - 4/17/26
Apr 17, 2026
Show notes
Gary Parrish joins the show in-studio. Devin and Roser are headed to Nashville this weekend...both for concerts...which brings up Gary talking about seeing Ryan Adams, Chris going to see Zach Bryan and a bunch of stuff you'll all laugh about (3:00). Memphis Basketball made some additions and GP talks about them and just where the program is today. Next they'll go into WrestleMania and the NBA Playoffs (11:47). Dustin Starr aka 5 Starr aka OH YEAH!!!! joins the show in-studio and brings former WWE Superstar Eugene with him. 5 Starr gives us 5 Things for WrestleMania weekend presented by The National Guard (51:00) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guests: Gary Parrish, Dustin Starr, Former WWE Superstar Eugene Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Curry Goes Nuclear, Draymond Locks Up Kawhi, Magic Disappoint, Jared Weiss on Spurs, Wemby - 4/16/26
Apr 16, 2026
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Devin went to Outback last night, tells us about his order and now Chris is questioning his credibility (3:00). Sixers beat the Magic. Is Tyrese Maxey universally liked by all NBA fans??? What happened to Paolo? Chris compares him standing in the corner to Ben Simmons and then says they should've fired their coach 2 months ago and it could've saved their season (12:17). Steph Curry did Curry things last night against the Clippers, Al Horford turned back the clock and Draymond Green locked up Kawhi (22:41). Jared Weiss covers the San Antonio Spurs for The Athletic. He joins the show live on Zoom to talk about the differences in covering the Spurs vs the Celtics, access to Wemby, what he's like, how he carries himself off the court, his focus, visiting Keldon Johnson's ranch, living in San Antonio and more (31:09). Tim McMahon wrote a Ja story today. We'll go through a little bit of it (1:18:52). NFL Draft is next week, NBA caved on the 65 game rule and Azzi Fudd got asked about her relationship with Paige Bueckers at her press conference (1:26:22). Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: The Athletic's Jared Weiss Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Deni Avdija's Big Night, Hornets Win, LaMelo's Dirty Play on Bam, LIV Golf Done? - 4/15/26
Apr 15, 2026
Show notes
Deni Avdija went off for 41pts against Phoenix. We'll talk about his emergence as a #1 guy for Portland, if there's ever been another player traded for almost nothing that then turned into an All-Star (6:04). Hornets beat Miami in Overtime. LaMelo Ball's dirty play on Bam, will he get suspended for the next play-in game, and more (27:33). Parker Pounds, Rihards Vavers, and Brandin Cummings have all committed to play for Memphis next season (1:12:30). Is LIV Golf done???? (1:22:26) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
NBA Play-In Tonight, WNBA Draft, WWE Raw before WrestleMania, Caleb Wilson Is A Freak - 4/14/26
Apr 14, 2026
Show notes
We'll start the show off talking about the WNBA Draft, the Commissioner's comments and why she can't get out of her own way (3:00) + if anything happened in WWE Raw last night that should get us excited for WrestleMania and why Chris has never cared about CM Punk (10:02). NBA Play-In game's are tonight and we'll talk about why we're rooting for the Hornets (15:00). Caleb Wilson is a freak....should he be getting more love as a potential top 2 pick???? (1:04:20) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Grizz Wrap Up Season, Zach Kleiman Presser, Rory Wins Masters, Play-In Games Set, 10 Things - 4/13/26
Apr 13, 2026
Show notes
10 Things from the Weekend!!!
Grizz Media Day (5:21)
Grizz Weekend (33:56)
Rory Wins The Masters (38:33)
NBA Play-In Games (45:35)
Insane Stat Lines (52:41)
Euphoria, Love On The Spectrum, Predators Game, Topps Chrome WWE (1:06:09)
KG Returns to Minnesota (1:24:38)
Doc Rivers Out In Milwaukee (1:26:48)
Blaze Jordan (1:29:25)
Tonight (1:32:36)
Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
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