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Grizzlies Win Season Opener, Wemby Is Not Real, NBA Topps Release Day - 10/23/25
Oct 23, 2025
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Grizzlies win their season opener. All of our thoughts on Ja, JJJ, KCP, Cedric Coward's debut and so much more (4:20). Impressive performances from around the NBA last night including Wemby and VJ Edgecomb (51:59). Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups were arrested (58:07) + it's NBA Topps release day (1:12:31) and Vegas Insider Senior Handicapper Brian Edwards joins the show to give us picks in College Football and the NFL (1:26:24) Host: Chris Vernon Co-Hosts/Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Brian Edwards Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Grizzlies Opening Night, NBA on NBC Debut, Moneybagg Yo In-Studio - 10/22/25
Oct 22, 2025
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Grizzlies vs Pelicans tonight on Opening Night at FedEx Forum (9:16) + NBC's presentation from a production level was top notch last night for the return of the NBA (22:18) + we went to the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame last night to see our guy Tony Allen get inducted (28:11) + NBA last night w/ Rockets/Thunder and Warriors/Lakers (30:45) + Jessica Benson in-studio with the 5 things she's looking forward to this Grizzlies season (1:14:55) + Moneybagg Yo joins the show in-studio (1:47:10). Host: Chris Vernon Co-Hosts/Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Jessica Benson, Moneybagg Yo Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Tony Allen In-Studio w/ Grizzlies Preview & NBA Season Predictions - 10/21/25
Oct 21, 2025
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Tony Allen joins the show in-studio and talks about going into the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame tonight (3:00) and then we'll talk about the Grizzlies and what we expect this season. TA talks about a certain PG he wants Ja to try and emulate this season and then we'll talk about the rest of the Western Conference (10:32). Roser has his Week 7 NFL Notes (1:23:15). Host: Chris Vernon Co-Hosts/Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Tony Allen Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Grizzlies Weekend, Billy Napier Fired, Broncos Miracle Comeback, Vrabel's Nashville Return - 10/20/25
Oct 20, 2025
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10 Things from the Weekend!
Grizzlies Weekend (5:56)
College Football Impressed featuring Louisville, Georgia, Alabama, Arizona State, Oregon, Vandy, GA Tech (28:44)
College Football Depressed featuring Memphis, Matt Rhule, Arkansas, Lanoris Sellers (41:36)
NFL Impressed featuring Cowboys, Rams, Mike Vrabel, Broncos (1:11:34)
Host: Chris Vernon Co-Hosts/Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Good Hippy Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Flacco Can Still Ball, Grizz Final Preseason Game, Penny/Tigers Ballin on Beale - 10/17/25
Oct 17, 2025
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Joe Flacco balled out last night against the Steelers and Aaron Rodgers can still throw it a mile (5:38) + Ballin on Beale, College Basketball's best names this season and Penny's comments about Tigers, fans and ticket prices (11:17). Reed Sheppard lit up preseason last night for the Rockets and the Grizzlies play their final preseason game tonight against the Heat (50:36) + LSU/Vandy, Ole Miss/Georgia, Alabama/Tennessee (1:00:46) and Vinnie Verno has Philanthropy (1:22:15) Host: Chris Vernon Co-Hosts/Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
JJJ Returns, Grizzlies Lose to Hornets, Billy Napier Might Be Out at Florida - 10/16/25
Oct 16, 2025
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The Grumpy Grizzly is out for a preseason game. The Grizzlies lost to Charlotte last night, gave up 145 points and we're trying to find something to feel good about this Grizzlies preseason. We need a moment. We try to find one (3:00). Vegas Insider Senior Handicapper Brian Edwards joins the show on Zoom to give us picks in Alabama vs Tennessee, Florida vs Mississippi State, Stanford vs FSU, and Minnesota vs Nebraska + we'll talk some Vandy/LSU and Ole Miss/Georgia (1:13:47). Host: Chris Vernon Co-Host/Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Brian Edwards Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Russell Westbrook Signs w/ Kings + Damichael Cole In-Studio on Grizzlies - 10/15/25
Oct 15, 2025
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Russell Westbrook has found a new team (5:00) + Grizzlies/Hornets tonight and what we want to see (18:18). The Commercial Appeal's Damichael Cole joins the show in-studio to talk about Grizzlies preseason so far, O-Max or GG Jackson, when we might see Ja Morant and JJJ, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ty Jerome's performances, Brandon Clarke's injury and more (34:59). Jessica Benson is out but she gave Roser her 5 College Football Games including Alabama vs Tennessee, Ole Miss at Georgia, USC at Notre Dame, Vandy vs LSU and BYU vs Utah (1:20:26). Host: Chris Vernon Co-Hosts/Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Damichael Cole Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Tony Allen on Learning from Preseason, Cedric Coward, GG Jackson - 10/14/25
Oct 14, 2025
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It's Tuesday's with Tony Allen. TA joins the show to talk about his best NBA Preseason game, what you can learn from preseason, what he thinks so far of Cedric Coward, and how he would coach and develop GG Jackson (5:00). Roser has his Week 6 NFL Notes (1:02:17) Host: Chris Vernon Co-Host/Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Tony Allen Associate Producer: Jaylon Wallace Technical Director: Jena Broyles
Grizz/Hawks, James Franklin Fired, Cignetti Best Coach in College Football?, 10 Things - 10/13/25
Oct 13, 2025
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10 Things from the Weekend!!!
Grizzlies Weekend (8:07)
College Football Impressed feat Indiana, Texas, South Florida, Alabama, Texas Tech, Arkansas, USC, Nico, UNLV, Kirby Smart (20:34)
College Football Depressed feat. Hugh Freeze, Florida State, Ole Miss, Penn State and James Franklin (36:14)
WWE Crown Jewel, Task, Best NBA Preseason Dunks (1:17:48)
AP Top 25 (1:27:45)
MLB Playoffs (1:32:23)
A'Ja Wilson (1:37:48)
Bills/Falcons & Bears/Commanders (1:42:46)
Host: Chris Vernon Co-Host/Contributor: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
NY Giants Got Juice, MLB Game 5's, Grizz/Hawks, College Football Slate - 10/10/25
Oct 10, 2025
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Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo give the Giants juice (3:00) + we're getting a pair of Game 5's in MLB and Banana Ball is coming to Memphis + RIP Sister Jean (12:22) + Grizzlies vs Hawks tomorrow night (22:22) + USF/North Texas tonight and why we need USF to win (30:32) + College Football weekend w/ Ohio St/Illinois, Alabama/Mizzou, Georgia/Auburn, Indiana/Oregon, Texas/Oklahoma (36:44) + Ja Morant gifted pair of Ja 3's to every kid at the Boys and Girls Club (1:07:50) + Vinnie Verno is back with Philanthropy (1:34:00) Host: Chris Vernon Co-Hosts/Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
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