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Grizzlies vs Knicks Tonight, Lakers Win 4th Straight, Curry Goes For 56, Unaplogetic Memphis - 2/28/25
Feb 28, 2025
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We'll open the show with the giveaways this weekend at the Grizzlies games, Dev loses to a wrestling buddy, Chris gets props from Chuck D (3:00) + Grizzlies/Knicks tonight and if the Grizzlies can prove they belong in the NBA's upper ecehlon (7:25) + Lakers win their 4th straight by beating the T'Wolves, Ant gets thrown out, Curry goes for 56, Nuggets lose (25:42) + NFL Draft Combine (43:00) + De'Aaron Fox's numbers (47:50) + SKYDOG and Reasons to Hate the New York Knicks (49:45) + AWFM and cmaJor from Unapologetic Memphis join the show in-studio to talk about their 191 Collab with the Memphis Grizzlies (1:05:45)
Grizzlies Announcement, Tigers Escape Rice, Alan Boston on College Hoops - 2/27/25
Feb 27, 2025
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We're gonna bring College Basketball Wiseguy Alan Boston to town + Memphis played a close one with Rice before pulling away thanks to Dain Dainja (3:00). Grizzlies host the Knicks on Friday + an announcement about their local broadcasts for 5 of the remaining games (21:04). College Basketball Wiseguy Alan Boston joins the show to talk College Hoops, the surprising seasons for Drake and UC San Diego and then we'll go through the Top 10 and get his thoughts on each team as well as Memphis and why he thinks they could make a little run in the NCAA Tournament (46:19) and we'll play Fill In The Blank (1:21:33)
Ja Morant Rises in OT Win vs Suns, Luka Faces Mavs + Oscars Talk - 2/26/25
Feb 26, 2025
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Everything you need from the Grizzlies 151-148 OT win over the Suns. Ja Morant putting the team on his back, Jaylen Wells big OT, KD almost crushing the Grizzlies, JJJ/Booker fouling out, difficulty playing Edey and more (3:00) Luka beats Mavs in first game against old team + Nico Harrison (1:03:10) Jessica Benson joins the show in-studio to tell us all we need to know about The Oscars and recommend some tv shows to watch (1:10:45)
Tony Allen In-Studio on Grizzlies/Suns Tonight, Ja Morant Deactivating Social Media, Wolves/Thunder - 2/25/25
Feb 25, 2025
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Tuesday's with Tony Allen in-studio presented by ESCO. They'll talk about tonight's game against the Suns, the Timberwolves comeback against the Thunder last night, Joel Embiid's knee issues, Ja Morant's comments about social media, how he gets back to playing like himself and more (11:45). We'll have our SKYDOG of the Game and give you Reasons to Hate the Phoenix Suns (1:15:39)
Grizzlies Lose at Cavs, Win at Magic, Luka Lakers Beat Nuggets, NFL Draft Combine - 2/24/25
Feb 24, 2025
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10 Things from the Weekend!!!
Grizzlies Weekend Loss at Cavs and Win at Magic (3:42)
Grizzlies Week Ahead vs Suns, Knicks, Spurs (25:47)
Tigers Win vs FAU and Honor CDR (30:23)
Luka Lakers Win at Nuggets, Celtics Rout Knicks (43:26)
College Football Playoff Changes Coming? (53:18)
What We Watched (1:05:27)
Memphis Hustle Sweep Weekend (1:21:14)
NFL Draft Combine (1:26:26)
College Basketball Top 25 (1:33:10)
Tonight (1:36:51)
Grizzlies Lose at Pacers, What's Up w/ Ja, Canada/USA - 2/21/25
Feb 21, 2025
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Gary Parrish joins the show in-studio for the first hour. They talk about the Grizzlies loss last night at Indiana where they gave up 50pts in the 2nd quarter to the Pacers + more discussion of what's going on with Ja Morant after a pretty lifeless (sans 3rd quarter) performance in 30min + Canada beat USA in hockey last night and upset Canadiens tweeting at Chris (3:00) before going into College Basketball, Rick Pitino vouching for Chris Beard getting the Indiana job, and, if not Duke or Auburn, who Gary would pick to win the National Championship (39:02). Memphis hosts FAU on Sunday + Nebraska cancels a football series with Tennessee, Hustle lost last night, and the Grizzlies are back tonight against the Magic (52:45)
Grizz/Pacers Tonight, Ja's Home Robbed, Wemby Out for Season, Bobby Portis Suspended - 2/20/25
Feb 20, 2025
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The gang are all back in-studio together for the first time since late last Wednesday. Devin came back with gifts for everybody (3:00), Chris has more news regarding the Tony Allen movie and bringing the old Grit, Grind shirts back (11:00). Then we go into the news of the day including Bobby Portis being suspended 25 games (14:50), the Spurs announcing Wemby out for the season, the effect it will have on All-NBA, DPOY, and Jaren Jackson Jr. We'll then talk about Court of Gold and how far we've made it, how it humanized Dillon Brooks, SGA's leadership. the French team yelling at each other and more (17:25). Grizzlies are back tonight against the Pacers, what happened in the first matchup, how good Indiana has been in their last 20 games, Ja Morant's home getting burglarized by Chilean migrants, Zach Kleiman endearing himself even more to Grizzlies fans (28:48) and we play Fill In The Blank (1:12:21)
Tony Allen: The Grindfather Trailer Premiere, Zach Kleiman Responds to Ja Trade Rumor w/ Tony Allen - 2/19/25
Feb 19, 2025
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Tony Allen joins the show live from Los Angeles and we'll premiere the trailer of the movie "Tony Allen: The Grindfather" that will debut leading up to his jersey retirement on March 15th. TA sees the trailer for the first time and reacts to it. Then they talk about the Grizzlies remaining 28 games + they react to Zach Kleiman's comments to Drew Hill regarding the Ja Morant trade rumor this offseason (4:30). Jessica Benson joins the show in-studio to talk about Zach Kleiman speaking on the Ja Morant trade "report" before giving us the Top 5 storylines for the remainder of the NBA regular season including the race for the #2 seed in the Western Conference, the bottom of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, Luke LeBron Lakers, and more (1:05:25)
Grizzlies at All-Star Review, San Francisco, Desmond Bane Jersey Retirement, Grizz Questions - 2/18/25
Feb 18, 2025
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The gang is all back (not all in-studio). Chris is back in-studio from his vacation. Devin is in Fort Worth for Desmond Bane's jersey retirement at TCU. Roser is back in the producers booth. Devin joins the show on zoom and talks about San Francisco as an All-Star Game host, what the games/events were like actually being there, Edey, Jaylen Wells and JJJ and more. Chris talks about his trip and then gives all of his thoughts on All-Star Weekend, LeBron and Anthony Edwards bailing on the game, Wemby/CP3 cheating, Mac McClung winning the dunk contest and if maybe, just maybe, Ja Morant is serious when he tweeted about doing the dunk contest (3:00). Chris watched the OJ Simpson documentary on Netflix, Roser watched Cobra Kai and Chris answers questions about the last 28 games of the Grizzlies (1:16:57)
NBA All Star Weekend, Tigers Lose at Wichita, NCAA Top 16 Seeds, LeBron Skips All-Star Game - 2/17/25
Feb 17, 2025
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