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Grizzlies/Warriors, Pistons/Hornets Brawl, How To Fix NBA Tanking, Super Bowl NFL Notes - 2/10/26
Feb 10, 2026
Show notes
Grizzlies only scored 15 points last night in a loss at Golden State, Jazz sat their best players in the 4th quarter again, and there are multiple stories out about NBA teams tanking and we aren't to the All-Star Break yet...due to up to 10 teams tanking, Chris says this will be the last year of the current lottery format and also says the NBA will tweak the ability to protect picks in future NBA Drafts (9:47). Next we talk about the brawl last night in the Pistons/Hornets game, Isaiah Stewart running on the court with ice packs on his knees, Miles Bridges ability to dodge Beef Stew's punch, us not realizing Moussa Diabate had that in him, Jalen Duren, the suspensions that will follow and then we'll take the Pistons off the board....who is the next team you would want in an NBA Royal Rumble? (40:45) After that we'll try to see if we've heard of the people participating in the NBA Celebrity Game this weekend in Los Angeles (1:10:04). Last but not least, Roser has his final NFL Notes for the 2025-26 season (1:23:00) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Seahawks Win Super Bowl, Kenneth Walker Named MVP, Bad Bunny, Grizz Weekend - 2/9/26
Feb 09, 2026
Show notes
10 Things from the Weekend!!!
Super Bowl (4:49)
Kenneth Walker (14:57)
Super Bowl Halftime & Commercials (33:11)
Grizz Weekend (48:00)
Tigers Win!!! (57:52)
What We Watched (1:14:25)
NBA All-Star Week & Prospect Watch (1:27:52)
Chris Gotterup (1:37:44)
Winter Olympics (1:41:38)
Tonight (1:46:02)
Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman Presser Reaction, Super Bowl, Bad Bunny - 2/6/26
Feb 06, 2026
Show notes
We'll open the show promoting Hustle and Hounds tonight at Landers Center (3:00) before going into Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman's press conference today. We'll go through some clips of him talking about the Jaren Jackson Jr trade, why they did it, their plans for a rebuild, Ja Morant's health and if he will play again for this team, the players they received in the JJJ trade and more (6:00). Gary Parrish is in-studio and explains to us how we've gotten here with players who have played in the NBA being allowed to go back to College Basketball (47:37). Mike Conley is going back to Minnesota (1:22:31), it's Super Bowl weekend so we have picks and Bad Bunny is performing (1:23:10) and Grizzlies at Blazers tonight where Scotty Pippen Jr is expected to make his debut (1:39:44). Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Gary Parrish Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
NBA TRADE DEADLINE EXTRAVAGANZA - 2/5/26
Feb 05, 2026
Show notes
The entire show is our NBA TRADE DEADLINE EXTRAVAGANZA featuring a battle between Trade Man vs Hopium Man!!!! We react to every trade that has happened and happens during this 2+ hour show Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Explaining the JJJ Trade, What's Next for the Grizzlies, Anthony Davis Traded to Washington - 2/4/26
Feb 04, 2026
Show notes
It's the day after the Grizzlies traded Jaren Jackson Jr to the Jazz and Chris talks about having to explain it to his daughter (4:22). Then we'll go into the Grizzlies plans the rest of the season, what's next, gaining draft assets and team building in 2026 compared to what it was even 5-6 years ago. While we're discussing this, the news breaks that the Wizards have traded for Anthony Davis and the Thunder have traded for Jared McCain. We'll talk about what those trades mean for each team. Are the Wizards trying to be good??? (16:00) Jessica Benson joins the show in-studio to talk about the NBA Trade Deadline, Super Bowl interest and 3 storylines we should care about in the Winter Olympics (1:16:55) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Jessica Benson Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Grizzlies Reportedly Trade Jaren Jackson Jr to Utah - 2/3/26
Feb 03, 2026
Show notes
We open the show talking about the Grizzlies win last night over the Timberwolves, what Ty Jerome has brought to the team in his 2 games, the whistle Anthony Edwards gets and more (3:00). Next we'll talk about the news that broke last night about James Harden seeking a trade out of LA and the real reason he's upset + Cavs possibly moving on from Darius Garland in a deal for Harden and the Cavs also maybe moving on from Jarrett Allen to free up money to get in the Giannis deal. We'll then discuss the teams making moves on the edges to clear up space to make a deal for Giannis and how it relates to the Grizzlies (17:42). JAREN JACKSON JR TRADED FROM THE GRIZZLIES TO THE JAZZ AND WE TALK ABOUT IT ALL (43:30) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Grizzlies Weekend, NBA Trade Deadline Week, Super Bowl Week, Royal Rumble, Justin Rose - 2/2/26
Feb 02, 2026
Show notes
10 Things from the Weekend!!!
Grizzlies Weekend (4:30)
NBA Trade Deadline Week (18:18)
NBA Weekend Impressed and Depressed (31:05)
Super Bowl Week (45:11)
Tigers Lose vs Tulane (53:28)
What Did You Watch? The Grammy's, Sinners, The Smashing Machine (1:08:04)
Royal Rumble (1:16:06)
Justin Rose (1:36:35)
Senior Bowl (1:39:28)
Tonight (1:44:27)
Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Ty Jerome Status Upgraded, NBA Players Traded the Most, Cooper Flagg's Almost 50, Dillon Brook Scores 40 - 1/30/26
Jan 30, 2026
Show notes
We'll open today's show still lamenting the fact there's tons of snow and ice all over the ground making it difficult for us to get out of our neighborhoods (3:00). After that, we'll get into the news of the day and start with the Grizzlies game tonight against the Pelicans and Ty Jerome being upgraded from OUT to Doubtful. Will we see Ty Jerome on Saturday night or Monday night at FedExForum? Are the Grizzlies showcasing Ty Jerome for a week in order to trade him? + Devin has a list of NBA players who have been traded the most (6:37). Chris replays an old clip of Tony Allen and Devin slandering Cooper Flagg before the season started saying he's Andrei Kirilenko at best...and then makes Devin apologize after Cooper Flagg went off for almost 50 last night in a loss to the Hornets. That gets us in a conversation about Flagg, Kon Knueppel, the rookie class coming in next year and why draft capital might in 2026 might be the best thing for the Grizzlies (18:35) and then we'll pivot to Dillon Brooks' 40 point night and how he's improved in the last couple of years, the Suns win over the Pistons and if the Pistons need to add another scorer to take pressure off of Cade Cunningham (29:25). Penny's Tigers picked up a win over FAU last night. Are they starting to show signs of life after that win? Did it tell us anything? (44:10) We'll go into the NFL news of the day with the Falcons hiring a new GM, the Vikings firing their GM and if Sam Darnold making the Super Bowl this year had anything to do with the Vikings making this decision + a standout at the Senior Bowl in Mobile in WR Tyren Montgomery. Wait till you hear this story (51:10) WWE Royal Rumble is Saturday afternoon in Saudi Arabia. We'll list some of the favorites and then a few darkhorses who have climbed up the betting odds ladder (1:04:49) Grizzlies 191 Collabs are back on Saturday night at the Forum against Minnesota. Peso Design Studio brings you his From Memphis With Love collection. Peso joins us in studio (1:17:00) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Peso Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Grizz Lose vs Hornets, NBA Trade Deadline, Giannis Trade Talks Heating Up - 1/29/26
Jan 29, 2026
Show notes
We start the show talking about how annoying this snow and ice is (3:00) before discussing the Grizzlies loss last night at home to the Charlotte Hornets, how the Hornets have similar vibes to the Grizzlies teams of a few years ago + Chris took his daughter to the game and she got to meet GG Jackson and Cedric Coward. After that we'll go into all the future draft picks the Grizzlies have, the upcoming trade deadline and the possibility they keep Ja Morant and showcase him for the last 2 months of the season to get his trade value up in the offseason (7:45). Marc Stein wrote about what he's hearing with the Giannis trade market and we'll go through there. Would you want to see Giannis team up with Steph Curry on the Warriors??? The Timberwolves are also mentioned as are the Miami Heat. Could the Grizzlies help facilitate a trade and add more assets if they choose to rebuild???? (1:01:34). We'll finish up talking about tonight's Memphis/FAU game and how much things have changed for smaller conferences just in the last 2 years when you look at KenPom rankings (1:22:10) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Grizz/Hornets, Ty Jerome/Scotty Pippen Jr Practicing, Rising Stars Draft, Giannis Ready for a New Home - 1/28/26
Jan 28, 2026
Show notes
We open the show on tonight's Grizzlies vs Hornets game before talking about Ty Jerome and Scotty Pippen Jr practicing with the Memphis Hustle and the Rising Stars Draft last night (3:00). Giannis is officially ready for a new home either by the trade deadline or the offseason. Jayson Tatum's comments about he'd have a statue if he played in Memphis, Bobby Portis's comments to Run It Back, Jeremiah Fears vs Lu Dort and Shams is playing in the Celebrity Game at All-Star Weekend (27:13). Everybody is upset about Bill Belichick not making the Hall of Fame, Todd Monken got the Browns head coaching job and Jim Schwartz is upset about it, Darian Mensah settles with Duke, LeBron quits alcohol, Patrick Reed is going back to the PGA Tour, Haley Vernon joins the show and we pick our SKYDOG of the game (1:09:43) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Haley Vernon Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
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