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UNLV Head Coach Dan Mullen, SEC Bans Drafted NFL Players, Remembering Dolly Parton - 8/26/26
Aug 26, 2026
Show notes
Feet will be put to fire to start the show (3:00). We remember Dolly Parton and wonder if there will ever be another like her...or if there even can be (9:52). Memphis AD Ed Scott was at Costco yesterday promoting football season tickets + Penny Hardaway spoke to the team (18:51). SEC aligns with the Big 10 and says their schools cannot have players who were drafted to the NFL and then cut by their team (27:24). Mississippi State cancelled some games against Memphis in football (37:00). UNLV Head Coach Dan Mullen joins the show to talk about Saturday night's opener against Memphis, coaching in Las Vegas, what he expects from his team, his favorite restaurants and shows out there and more (49:33). Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Devin Walker, Jon Roser Guest: Dan Mullen Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Tony Allen Salutes Russell Westbrook + T-Mac/Vince Carter MVP/Championship Comments, RIP Dolly Parton, Charles Huff on QB - 8/25/26
Aug 25, 2026
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It's Tuesday's with Tony Allen Presented by Mainland Pool Service. TA joins the show in-studio and they start off discussing the comments made by Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter on how they'd rather win MVP than a Championship (3:00). Next, TA salutes Russell Westbrook on a great career and we play highlights of some of their matchups over the years (18:31). TA's former teammate Delonte West popped up with streamer NEON and TA is almost brought to tears talking about West's struggles over the years and how happy he is to see him back on his feet and doing well (51:38) and we talk about the sad passing of the legend Dolly Parton (1:03:27). Mississippi State is going with the throwback helmets and Chris thinks this is the best uniform decision in a while + Memphis Head Coach Charles Huff says the ugly truth about why he hasn't announced a starting QB yet (1:15:52). Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Tony Allen Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Faizon Brandon Named Vols Starting QB, Dae'Quan Wright, NFL Preseason, Deshaun Watson, Jed York Busted - 8/24/26
Aug 24, 2026
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10 Things from the Weekend!!!
College Football Week 0 (4:35)
Starting QB's Named in College Football (13:17)
Dae'Quan Wright (22:26)
NFL Preseason (30:46)
Deshaun Watson (41:40)
What Did You Watch? (55:58)
WNBA Weekend (1:23:25)
Wyndham Clark & Michael Lasasso (1:27:53)
Jed York Busted (1:32:39)
Tonight (1:40:13)
Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
College Sports Transfer Saga, NFL Preseason Week 2, WNBA, Sports Weekend (8/21/26)
Aug 21, 2026
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James Harden's Deal With The Cavs + Cam Boozer's Offseason Workouts
Aug 20, 2026
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00:03:00 Cavs making moves
James Harden signs his contract
Peyton Watson trade
00:14:00 CFB eligibility saga 01:02:00 CFB news and notes
most overrated/underated teams post 2004
Big 12 is looking for a director of partnerships
01:17:00 Cam Boozer pickup highlights 01:19:00 Olivia Miles is incredible
Memphis Football All Access Recap, Conference Realignment, CFB Preseason Lists (8/19/26)
Aug 19, 2026
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10 Things: Roser's Wedding, Scheffler Wins FESJC, NFL Preseason, Kawhi Leonard, Joshua Baez (8/17/26)
Aug 17, 2026
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Grizzlies Schedule Release + 5 Things For The Weekend - 8/14/26
Aug 14, 2026
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start Grizzlies schedule release
JJJ returns opening night
Ja Morant's return
Big names coming to town
Drafting regular season games
00:59:00 FESJC thoughts 01:10:00 5 Things for the Weekend
WNBA games
NBA Hall of Fame
NFL Preseason
FedEx St. Jude Championship breakdown
Roser's Wedding
FedEx St. Jude Championship Round 1, Russell Westbrook Retires, Jayden Daniels Feels Disrespected by LSU - 8/13/26
Aug 13, 2026
Show notes
FedEx St. Jude Championship Round 1 has started (6:30). Russell Westbrook announced his retirement from the NBA after 18 seasons in the league, if we'll ever see another like him, if he'll be around or he'll just kinda be out of the spotlight, if he has a signature jersey you can wear, and who else ranks with him on the list of most violent dunkers (18:04). Memphis Football ranked in the Top 10 of a list....we'll tell you what it is (1:06:37). Devin is doing trivia, Roser has been back on his AI game and Jayden Daniels feels disrespected by LSU (1:24:30). Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Phil Steele Talks College Football, Lakers Sell....Again, NBA Schedule Leaks - 8/12/26
Aug 12, 2026
Show notes
We start out with the news today that the LA Lakers are being sold for the 2nd time in a year (11:12) and then we'll go into some of the NBA schedule announcements that the have leaked including the NBA Cup games (24:57). Phil Steele joins the show on Zoom to talk all things College Football including Memphis, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi State, LSU, who his underrated SEC team is this year, some teams that may surprise and more (34:36). We have more NBA schedule leaks...this time it's the MLK games (1:15:00) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Devin Walker, Jon Roser Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
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