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Grizz/Rockets, 3 Grizzlies Named Rising Stars, Brian Daboll to Titans, Joe Brady New Bills HC - 1/27/26
Jan 27, 2026
Show notes
Chris talks about he and Jacoby's first Mismatch episode launching on Netflix (3:44) and then we go into last night's Grizzlies/Rockets game where the same script played out and they were competitive for 3 quarters before losing in the 4th quarter, Chris shows off his Rockets bobblehead collection, we talk about 3 Grizzlies players being named to the NBA Rising Stars game and more on the loaded NBA Draft Class (12:30). Next, we'll go into the NFL with Joe Brady being hired by the Bills and how it doesn't feel like the reset it was supposed to be when they fired Sean McDermott and the Titans hiring Brian Daboll as their Offensive Coordinator and why we like the hire (54:12). Roser has his NFL Conference Championship Weekend Notes (1:13:20). Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jacob Blevins Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Grizzlies Weekend, Seahawks vs Patriots, UFC 324, NBA Draft Prospects - 1/26/26
Jan 26, 2026
Show notes
10 Things from the Weekend!!!
Snow and Ice Storm (10:34)
Grizz Weekend (17:29)
AFC Championship (25:13)
NFC Championship (33:42)
Tigers Stomped at Wichita (52:42)
What Did You Watch featuring WWE Unreal, Mr and Mrs Murder, One Battle After Another (1:05:34)
UFC 324 (1:15:28)
NBA Draft Prospects (1:20:22)
Scottie Scheffler (1:26:15)
Tonight (1:31:39)
Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jacob Blevins Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Grizz/Pelicans, Ja's UCL Injury, Surprising Suns, NFL Conference Championship Weekend - 1/23/26
Jan 23, 2026
Show notes
Ja Morant has a new injury and it's his UCL...we'll talk about what it is and how we couldn't make it 3 games before another injury (3:00) + how we haven't gotten news on Ty Jerome, how that puts our antenna's up a little bit and how it's related to the Surprising Phoenix Suns (19:00) + ESPN's NBA Midseason Intel from Tim Bontemps (30:15) + how we go grocery shopping (36:46) + Tigers at Wichita St this weekend, Tennessee/Alabama and UFC 324 (1:06:10) and we'll end on the NFL's Conference Championship Weekend (1:12:04). Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Grizz Lose at Home vs Hawks, NBA Rookie Rankings, Tigers Lose at Tulsa, NFL Awards, Cignetti Bowl - 1/22/26
Jan 22, 2026
Show notes
Grizzlies lost at home last night to the Hawks, Jalen Johnson's breakout season, another positive showing from Ja Morant, Dyson Daniels defense, and should the Grizzlies have called a timeout on the final possession??? (3:00). ESPN has a new batch of NBA Rookie Rankings (36:55) + the Tigers lost at Tulsa last night giving up a 26-2 to end the game. Is this the abyss??? (59:31) + the NFL Awards nominees (1:28:37) and Curt Cignetti has his own menu item at Chipotle (1:36:44) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Grizzlies/Hawks, Kuminga vs Warriors, Conference Championship Weekend - 1/21/26
Jan 21, 2026
Show notes
We got a gift from the NBA Global Game in Berlin, Devin got a gift from Indiana's National Championship, Memphis Football Coach Charles Huff's speech to his team on how they'll close the gap (3:00). Grizzlies vs Hawks tonight, more on Ja Morant, Jonathan Kuminga vs Warriors (16:56). Reasons to Hate the Atlanta Hawks (44:00) + Jessica Benson joins in-studio to talk about NFL Conference Championship Weekend (1:13:15) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Jessica Benson Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Fernando Mendoza's Moment, Is Curt Cignetti Happy???, Ja Morant, NFL Notes - 1/20/26
Jan 20, 2026
Show notes
Fernando Mendoza's big moment to win the National Title on his 4th down run, the great fight Miami put up, Mark Fletcher's NFL stock, Carson Beck's interception, and is Curt Cignetti finally happy??? (3:00) Will Ja Morant be traded??? Chris lays it out and keeps it simple (57:21) NFL Divisional Round Notes (1:19:06) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
London Ja, Bo Nix Ankle Injury, Sean McDermott Fired in Buffalo, Indiana vs Miami, 10 Things - 1/19/26
Jan 19, 2026
Show notes
10 Things from the Weekend!!!
Grizz Europe Recap (5:02)
Ja Morant (15:39)
NFL Impressed (33:24)
NFL Depressed (42:21)
Indiana vs Miami (1:02:27)
Bardog Comedy Show, The Pitt Season 2 (1:15:29)
Tigers Win (1:25:53)
NFL Coaching Carousel (1:28:44)
NBA All-Stars *1:35:13)
Tonight (1:40:34)
Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Why We Think Ja Might Play Sunday in London, NFL Playoffs Divisional Weekend, Zack Fox - 1/16/26
Jan 16, 2026
Show notes
Devin went to Zack Fox at Minglewood last night (3:00) + Gary Parrish is in-studio and we talk Grizz/Magic yesterday in Berlin, the atmosphere, Anthony Black dunking on our whole team, everything that's happened with Ja Morant in the past week, why we think he might play on Sunday and more (10:10). We'll go through each of NFL Playoff Divisional Round games (59:55) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Gary Parrish Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
The Last Few Days of the Grizzlies and Ja in Berlin - 1/15/26
Jan 15, 2026
Show notes
Chris is back from New York City and recaps his trip (3:00) before going into everything surrounding Ja Morant and the Grizzlies on this Berlin trip (11:00) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Grizz Injury Update, NFL Playoffs, Dell Curry Getting Number Retired, Indiana vs Miami - 1/14/26
Jan 14, 2026
Show notes
We'll spend the first hour talking about Ja Morant's presser today in Berlin, why we think he's probably played his last game in a Grizzlies jersey, and we have updates on injured Grizzlies players in Zach Edey, Scotty Pippen Jr, and Brandon Clarke. Dell Curry is getting his number retired by the Charlotte Hornets. We have a list of the top Hornets scorers. You'll be surprised where certain guys rank on it. Devin and Bennett will do a draft...they'll draft a 7-man team and it's only players that have played for the Tigers under Penny Hardaway. Who has the better team??? Jessica Benson joins the show in-studio to talk about the 4 NFL Playoff Games and the National Championship between Indiana and Miami Host: Jon Roser Contributors: Devin Walker, Bennett Doyle Guest: Jessica Benson Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
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