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Grizzlies/Celtics Preseason Thoughts, NBA GM Survey, Vlad Jr & David Ortiz Taunt Yankees - 10/9/25
Oct 09, 2025
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Blue Jays eliminated the Yankees last night and Vlad Jr and David Ortiz taunted the Yankees after the game (4:00) + Grizzlies took another preseason loss last night against the Celtics, a fan who was super excited to meet Tony Allen, and the Terrace Level Turnup (7:54). News and Notes on USC/Michigan w/ Sherone Moore taking a shot at Lincoln Riley and USC's stadium, Eli Drinkwitz calling into Kalen DeBoer's coaches show and if Bill Belichick makes it through this season (55:20). Vegas Insider Senior Handicapper Brian Edwards joins the show to give us picks in the NFL and College Football (1:09:30) + the NBA GM Survey is out (1:36:09). Host: Chris Vernon Co-Hosts/Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Grizzlies Preseason Thoughts, Nate Ament, College Football Games of the Week - 10/8/25
Oct 08, 2025
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Chris is back and tells us about his trip to Scottsdale including Waymo's, the lack of Suns gear and more (4:57) and then he gets our thoughts on the Grizzlies Open Practice and Preseason opener that he missed. We go down player by player on the roster (20:05) + notes on Nate Ament, Bill Croskey-Merritt being super excited to talk to Tom Brady, and the G-League season being a month away (1:04:39). Jessica Benson joins the show in-studio to give us her 5 biggest College Football games of the week including USF/North Texas, Alabama/Mizzou, Oklahoma/Texas, Oregon/Indiana and USC/Michigan (1:16:00) Host: Chris Vernon Co-Hosts/Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Jessica Benson Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Tony Allen on Grizz Preseason Opener + LeBron Story (10/7/25)
Oct 07, 2025
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Tuesday’s with Tony Allen where TA reacts to the Grizzlies preseason opener, Cedric Coward’s debut, and more. After TA, the guys talk about the Jags win over the Chiefs and Roser has his Week 5 NFL Notes Host: Jon Roser Co-Host/Contributors: Devin Walker, Bennett Doyle Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Ja Morant Ankle Injury, Memphis Bowl Eligible, Titans/Cardinals Crazy Finish, 10 Things - 10/6/25
Oct 06, 2025
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10 Things from the Weekend!!!
Nike's Ja 3 Blessings, MLB Playoffs, Diego Pavia vs Alabama, Kyle Shanahan's Wizardry - 10/3/25
Oct 03, 2025
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On today's show, Gary Parrish joins the show in-studio and the gang talks about a friend now being the interim coach at Tarleton State after Billy Gillispie is placed on leave + Nike blessing fans with custom Ja 3's (3:00). Then, we'll go through every remaining MLB Playoff series and GP tells us why the rest of the MLB Postseason is going to be great (15:00) + his Candid Coaches series for CBSSports.com and what he's taken away from it (42:03). Devin can't believe Cooper Flagg doesn't know some of the players who were in the NBA when he was born in 2006 (1:08:51) + Diego Pavia talking trash to Alabama, College Gameday in Tuscaloosa and what a Vanderbilt win would mean (1:11:22). Vinnie Verno is back with Philanthropy (1:39:00). Host: Chris Vernon Co-Host/Contributor: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Gary Parrish Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Grizzlies Training Camp Update, Mason Miller Throws Heat, College Football Picks - 10/2/25
Oct 02, 2025
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We give a shoutout to Memphis legend Mike Ceide before talking about 49ers/Rams and Mason Miller and the MLB Playoffs (3:00). The Commercial Appeal's Damichael Cole joins the show on zoom from Nashville to talk Grizzlies Training Camp (33:14) and Vegas Insider Senior Handicapper Brian Edwards joins to give us picks in College Football and the NFL (1:10:21). Host: Chris Vernon Co-Hosts/Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guests: Damichael Cole, Brian Edwards Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Tony Allen In-Studio on Training Camp Memories & Grizzlies Season Ahead - 10/1/25
Oct 01, 2025
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It's Tuesday's with Tony. Tony Allen joins the show in-studio. NBA Training Camps are starting all over the league and TA chops it up about memories from past traning camps, if he cared about preseason, what he's looking for from this Grizzlies team and more (3:00). Jessica Benson joins the show in-studio to give her thoughts on Grizzlies Media Day, who her favorite player was to interview on Grizz Files, and her 5 biggest College Football games of the week including Vanderbilt at Alabama, Miami at Florida State, Mississippi State at Texas A&M, Iowa State at Cincinnati and Boise State at Notre Dame (1:11:50) Host: Chris Vernon Co-Hosts/Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guests: Tony Allen, Jessica Benson Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
NBA/Grizz Media Day Reactions, CFB/NFL Impressed/Depressed + Week 4 NFL Notes - 9/30/25
Sep 30, 2025
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5-6 Things from the Weekend!!! NBA/Grizz Media Day (7:42) College Football Impressed/Depressed (35:15) NFL Impressed/Depressed (50:45) Bad Bunny Super Bowl (1:06:11) MLB Playoffs (1:15:08) Napheesa Collier (1:23:57) Week 4 NFL Notes (1:28:39) Host: Chris Vernon Co-Hosts/Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Live at Grizzlies Media Day w/ Zach Edey, Santi Aldama, Ty Jerome, PJ Hall, John Konchar, Scotty Pippen Jr - 9/29/25
Sep 30, 2025
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LIVE AT GRIZZLIES MEDIA DAY!!! Interviews: Zach Edey (3:22) Santi Aldama (14:01) PJ Hall (26:22) Ty Jerome (37:00) John Konchar (48:41) Scotty Pippen Jr (58:28) Host: Chris Vernon Co-Hosts/Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Russell Wilson Hall of Famer?; College Football and NFL Weekend - 9/26/25
Sep 26, 2025
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Gary Parrish joins the show in-studio for the firs thour and they'll talk about Richard Sherman going in on Russell Wilson last night and whether or not he's a Hall of Famer (5:00) + longevity in College Basketball coaches, why Bruce Pearl retired and why other coaches are leaving the sports + Donald Copeland and the drama at Wagner (17:37). Chris wasn't impressed with In Whose Name (58:07) + College Football and NFL Weekend featuring Oregon/Penn St, Alabama/Georgia, LSU/Ole Miss, Tennessee/Miss State, Notre Dame/Arkansas, Florida State/Virginia and more (1:00:55). Host: Chris Vernon Co-Hosts/Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Gary Parrish Technical Director: Jacob Stopcotte Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
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