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Sweet 16, Alan Boston, NBA Draft, Grizz/Rockets - 3/27/26
Mar 27, 2026
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Chris is out today. Roser, Devin and Bennett hold it down. They'll get into the Sweet 16 action including Arizona demolishing Arkansas. They'll see if Devin still wants to wear a hog hat. Then they'll go into the NBA Draft. Roser says this draft is overhyped and doesn't think there are as many All-Stars/franchise changers as most people do. There is a player Roser and Devin agree on tho...and they'll tell you about him (3:00). College Basketball Wise Guy Alan Boston joins the show to give us picks in the Elite 8 and talk about last night's Sweet 16 action (54:17) Host: Jon Roser Contributors: Devin Walker, Bennett Doyle Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Wemby Is Must-See, Rockets Blow Big OT Lead, Alan Boston Talks Sweet 16, Paul Skenes Rocked - 3/26/26
Mar 26, 2026
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The Spurs wouldn't stop dunking on the Grizzlies last night and Wemby has surpassed Steph Curry as the most must-see player in-person (3:00). The Rockets blew a 13 point OT lead in Minnesota and the T'Wolves were mad at Scott Foster (26:52). Illinois Head Coach Brad Underwood isn't worried about playing Houston in Houston (29:13). College Basketball Wise Guy Alan Boston joins the show to preview all of the Sweet 16 games starting with tonight's games (39:10). Paul Skenes got rocked on Opening Day (1:19:20) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Freed-Hardeman Wins NAIA Championship, Wemby's Here, Hubert Davis Out at UNC, Sweet 16 Storylines - 3/25/26
Mar 25, 2026
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Freed-Hardeman (Verno's Alma Mater) won the NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship (3:50), Wemby is in town tonight and he thinks he should be MVP (14:34). The Grizzlies officially ruled Ja Morant, Brandon Clarke and Zach Edey out for the season (41:35). Hubert Davis was fired at North Carolina and why Chris believes there's a 90% chance UNC will do better with their next head coach (47:50). Jessica Benson joins the show and we'll talk about the new pro hockey team coming to Landers Center (1:08:13) and then we'll get into Sweet 16 storylines (1:10:18). Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Jessica Benson Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Grizz/Hawks, Sweet 16 Stats, Darius Acuff Jr Lands Reebok Deal, Magic Collapse - 3/24/26
Mar 24, 2026
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We'll tell you how we made it through Grizz/Hawks (3:00) + notes on the Sweet 16, the last time there wasn't one with 4 blue bloods, and the one and done coaches (12:30). Darius Acuff is making history and signing a deal with Reebok (53:20). Could the Grizzlies get 2 lottery picks??? The Magic are collapsing and the NBPA wants to get rid of the 65 game rule (1:19:18) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Sweet 16 Set, MLB Opening Week, JSN's Record Deal, 10 Things - 3/23/26
Mar 23, 2026
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10 Things from the Weekend!!!
South Region (4:23)
East Region (20:56)
West Region (31:46)
Midwest Region (41:40)
Grizz Weekend (54:05)
What Did You Watch? (1:09:25)
MLB Opening Week (1:17:14)
JSN Record Deal (1:22:17)
NBA Standings (1:29:20)
Tonight (1:36:07)
Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
NCAA Tournament Preview Part 2 w/ Alan Boston - 3/18/26
Mar 18, 2026
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Howard and Texas move on, Kenny Blakeney and Will Wade have 2 different press conferences (4:40). Venezuela beat the USA in the World Baseball Classic and Aaron Judge is getting the meme treatment (12:32). We have Grizz/Nuggets tonight (17:00). College Basketball Wise Guy Alan Boston joins the show via Zoom to preview the entire Friday slate in the NCAA Tournament + the First Four games tonight (27:30). Jessica Benson joins the show in-studio to give us 6 players we need to know about in the NCAA Tournament (1:09:00) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guests: Alan Boston, Jessica Benson Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
NCAA Tournament Preview Part 1 w/ Alan Boston - 3/17/26
Mar 17, 2026
Show notes
We have a rooting interest in one of tonight's First Four games (8:45). College Basketball Wise Guy Alan Boston joins the show live from Vegas to talk about the Thursday games in the NCAA Tournament (24:32). AP College Basketball All American Teams have been announced + Jaylen Waddle was traded to the Broncos and some NFL Opening Week schedule news (1:31:00) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Alan Boston Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
NCAA Tournament Bracket, Penny Hardaway Staying at Memphis, WBC, The Oscars, NBA Expansion - 3/16/26
Mar 16, 2026
Show notes
10 Things from the Weekend!!!
NCAA Tournament Bracket (5:35)
Dev's SEC Trip (24:36)
Penny Hardaway (40:38)
Grizz Weekend (45:48)
NBA Standings (54:52)
Pitch Perfect, Marty Supreme, The Oscars (1:12:55)
WBC (1:24:53)
Cam Young Wins Players Championship (1:26:28)
NBA Expansion Vote (1:30:48)
Tonight (1:34:40)
Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Grizz/Mavs, Khris Middleton Throwback Night, Ole Miss SEC Tourney Run, Kyler Murray to Vikings - 3/13/26
Mar 13, 2026
Show notes
We'll open on Ole Miss having a run so far in the SEC Tournament and if it can continue against Alabama (3:00) and then we'll hit on Grizz/Mavs, Khris Middleton having a throwback night, why veteran players have torched us, why Roser was helping out with the Mavs Spanish Radio broadcast and tonight's Grizz/Pistons game including if Tobias Harris will score 40 hahaha (7:15). Dwight Howard announced his retirement (27:35). FedEx's Richard Smith had comments about the Grizzlies in the Commercial Appeal and it should make every Grizzlies fan feel good (40:29). We'll hit on the Conference Tournaments, Florida crushing opponents, the Big 12 getting rid of their LED court and Prospect Watch (1:01:16). We'll finish on Kyler Murray joining the Vikings, Calvin Austin going to the Giants, Travis Etienne's name pronunciation and Minkah Fitzpatrick not wanting to play for the Jets (1:11:01) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Tigers Season Ends, Kawhi's Best Season Ever, Miami OH Loses, Grizz/Mavs - 3/12/26
Mar 12, 2026
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Tigers season is over and we'll play some Fill In The Blank (3:00) + Kawhi is having arguably his best season ever, the Magic are rollin, the Pistons are faltering, the Suns are back on track and the T'Wolves play loosey goosey every night (21:30). Miami OH suffered their only loss of the season....will they make the NCAA Tournament??? (43:17) and we'll run through the rest of the Conference Tournament games and talk Grizz/Mavs and give our SKYDOG's (1:09:44) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
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