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Grizzlies In Berlin + Mike Tomlin Steps Down in Pittsburgh, Ranking NFL Coaching Openings - 1/13/26
Jan 13, 2026
Show notes
We'll spend the first 45 minutes or so talking about the Grizzlies practicing in Berlin, Ja Morant being with the team and practicing, if anything has changed over the last 24-48 hours, if anything can change, why some think it's time to move on, go through hypothetical trades and more (3:00). Texans beat the Steelers, Mike Tomlin steps down as Steelers Head Coach and we rank the NFL Head Coaching Openings.....and Roser has his NFL Notes (54:45) Host: Jon Roser Contributors: Devin Walker, Bennett Doyle Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Ja Morant Saga, Bears & 49ers Impress in Wins, Brooks Koepka Back to PGA Tour, 10 Things - 1/12/26
Jan 12, 2026
Show notes
10 Things from the Weekend!!!
Grizzlies Weekend (4:52)
Ja Morant Saga (12:32)
NFL Impressed/Depressed featuring Bears, 49ers, Josh Allen, Drake Maye, Matthew Stafford, Matt LaFleur, Justin Herbert, Panthers Defense and Jalen Hurts (42:57)
Indiana Football (1:05:22)
Memphis Tigers Basketball (1:11:07)
What Did You Watch? (1:21:46)
Transfer Portal (1:24:28)
Trinidad Court Fight (1:27:19)
Brooks Koepka (1:31:19)
Steelers vs Texans (1:36:14)
Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Report: Grizzlies Open to Trading Ja Morant, Ole Miss Season Ends, Indiana/Oregon, NFL Playoffs - 1/9/26
Jan 09, 2026
Show notes
ESPN's Shams Charania reports right before we go on the air that the Grizzlies are open to trading 2x All-Star Ja Morant. Gary Parrish is in-studio and we'll spend the first hour talking about it (3:00) Ole Miss saw their football season come to an end last night against Miami and Trinidad Chambliss had his 6th year of eligibility denied today. We'll also go into Indiana/Oregon tonight (1:00:16) NFL Playoffs start Saturday and we'll go through each game (1:18:53) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Gary Parrish Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Why We're Rooting for Ole Miss, Grizz/Suns, Trae Young Traded, New Memphis QB Marcus Stokes - 1/8/26
Jan 08, 2026
Show notes
Why we're rooting for Ole Miss tonight (3:00) + Grizzlies/Suns last night....there's not much to take away from that one but we'll talk about it (11:03) + Trae Young was traded to the Wizards (25:03) + Charles Huff has his QB for Memphis, his name is Marcus Stokes, and we'll talk about him (36:18) + Ole Miss/Miami tonight and why something's gotta give (47:50). Vegas Insider Senior Handicapper Brian Edwards joins the show to give us picks on the CFP and NFL Wild Card games (1:08:45) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Grizzlies Beat Wemby, Spurs + Demond Williams, College Football Playoff and NFL Playoffs - 1/7/26
Jan 08, 2026
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The guys will spend the first hour talking about the Grizzlies win over the Spurs on Tuesday night at the Forum. Was it their best win of the season??? Great performances from Jock Landale, Vince Williams and Cam Spencer. Jessica Benson joins the show in-studio to give her 5 games including the 2 College Football Playoff Matchups, what's going on with Demond Williams at Washington and Packers/Bears and Bills/JagsHost: Chris Vernon Contributors: Devin Walker, Bennett Doyle Guest: Jessica Benson Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Hornets Rout Thunder, Trae Young Trade Rumors, Grizz/Spurs Tonight, Ole Miss Transfer Portal - 1/6/25
Jan 06, 2026
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Montana State won the FCS National Championship last night (3:00), Hornets rout the Thunder in OKC and why it gives us some hope for the Grizzlies...particularly when it comes to health (8:00). Trae Young and the Hawks appear to be working on a trade...to Washington??? (19:20). Ole Miss is beasting in the transfer portal (42:30) and Roser has his Week 18 NFL Notes (1:15:05) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Grizz Lose 2x at Lakers, NFL Playoffs Set, College Football Playoff, NFL Coach Firings, 10 Things - 1/5/26
Jan 05, 2026
Show notes
10 Things from the Weekend!!!
Grizzlies Weekend (8:00)
College Football Playoff (25:54)
NFL Impressed/Depressed (46:19)
NFL Playoffs (1:04:39)
Memphis Tigers (1:13:28)
What We Watched (1:28:35)
College Football Transfer Portal (1:31:41)
NFL Firings (1:37:40)
Jon Bol Free Throw (1:46:00)
Tonight (1:50:11)
Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Grizzlies/Sixers Tonight, Bijan Robinson's Big Night, Joker's Knee Injury, NFL Playoff Seeding - 12/30/25
Dec 30, 2025
Show notes
Roser, Devin and Bennett are here and they'll talk about Damion Baugh's big night against the Hustle + if College Basketball and the NBA should adopt the target score ending. They'll then go into tonight's Grizzlies/Sixers game, where this game ranks, VJ Edgecombe vs Cedric Coward, how we're almost halfway through the season and we haven't seen really any of the other big rookies at the Forum. Next, we'll hit on Nikola Jokic's knee injury, their upcoming schedule, and the rest of the injuries around the NBA. In the second segment, Roser has his Week 17 NFL Notes and then they bring in Vegas Insider Senior Handicapper Brian Edwards to give us picks in the upcoming Bowl Games, College Football Playoff and more. Host: Jon Roser Co-Hosts/Contributors: Devin Walker, Bennett Doyle Guest: Brian Edwards Associate Producer: Jena Broyles Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace
Grizzlies Split Weekend vs Bucks/Wizards, NFL Playoff Picture, Kyle Whittingham to Michigan, 10 Things - 12/29/25
Dec 29, 2025
Show notes
10 Things from the Weekend!!!
Grizz/Thunder, Tigers Win, Steve Kerr/Draymond, 49ers Get MNF Dub - 12/23/25
Dec 23, 2025
Show notes
We'll open on Grizzlies/Thunder. The Grizzlies lost their 15th straight to Oklahoma City last night but they kept it close and gave themselves a chance in the 4th quarter (3:00) + Tigers win over Alabama State (18:07) + Draymond Green left the Warriors bench last night after getting into it with Steve Kerr (20:51). The next Grizzlies 191 Collab night is Friday and it's the Grit and Glory Collection by Joseph. Philip and Jay from Joseph join the show in-studio to show off their merch and talk all about their big 191 Collab night coming up on Friday (29:46). NBA Board of Governors met to discuss how to keep teams from tanking. We'll go through some of their discussions to see what we like best (55:53). Roser has his Week 16 NFL Notes (1:06:10) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guests: Philip Jacobson & Jay Sommerville Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
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