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Grizzlies Lose at Clippers, JJJ Learning Experience, Aaron Rodgers Done in NY, Jimmy Butler's Accident - 2/13/25
Feb 13, 2025
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Hustle won over Mexico City yesterday, Armando Bacot's big game, and former Tiger David Jones (3:00). The Grizzlies lost their final game beore the All-Star break in LA against the Clippers, the turnover problems after an awesome first quarter, the switch teams are making in how they defend Jaren Jackson Jr. and the hope for the remaining 28 games on the schedule (5:20). Steph Curry and Sabrina Ionescu will not be participating in NBA All Star Saturday Night after changes to their shooting competition couldn't be agreed upon (33:22). Did Jimmy Butler poop his pants? (54:55) + Tyrese Hunter will be available for the Tigers (1:00:15) and we'll play Fill In The Blank (1:02:04)
Grizzlies Survive Suns, KD Scores 30K, PGA Tour Pro Braden Thornberry In-Studio on Grizz and Golf - 2/12/25
Feb 12, 2025
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Grizzlies survived the Suns last night in Phoenix, KD got 30K, JJJ was the focal point of the offense, and how they almost blew it (3:00). PGA Tour Pro Braden Thornberry joins the show in-studio to talk about the Grizzlies win over the Suns, the season so far and being back on the PGA Tour this season (41:21)
Tony Allen In-Studio on Marcus Smart Trade, Grizzlies Loss vs OKC, Luka's Lakers Debut - 2/11/25
Feb 11, 2025
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It's Tuesday's with Tony Allen in-studio presented by ESCO. TA talks about the Grizzlies trading Marcus Smart, the loss on Saturday night vs Oklahoma City, what the team's missing right now, what happened last night in Dallas with multiple fans getting ejected, Luka's debut with the Lakers, Jimmy Butler's first two games with the Warriors, and more (3:00). Kellen Moore takes the Saints head coaching job, the Rockets are going to be healthy soon and new Ja 2's are coming this Friday (1:15:24)
Eagles Win Super Bowl, Kendrick Lamar's Great American Game, Grizzlies Blown Out by OKC, 10 Things - 2/10/25
Feb 10, 2025
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10 Things from the Weekend!!!
Eagles Win Super Bowl 59 (4:34)
Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes (19:16)
Kendrick Lamar's Great American Game (27:46)
Grizzlies Lose vs OKC (51:11)
Tigers Win vs Temple (1:11:19)
WWE Smackdown (1:25:30)
Anthony Davis Injured & Mark Williams Trade Rescinded (1:32:17)
NBA Standings (1:39:49)
LIV Golf (1:43:11)
Tonight (1:46:00)
Reaction to Grizzlies Trading Marcus Smart + Super Bowl 59 - 2/7/25
Feb 07, 2025
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Gary Parrish joins the show in-studio for the first hour and they talk about the Grizzlies trading Marcus Smart, why they made the move, the pressure this puts on Jaylen Wells and Vince Williams Jr., the leadership roles Ja, Des and JJJ now really have to step into + WWE Smackdown in town tonight and Gary answers some College Basketball questions on Auburn, Kentucky and Memphis (3:00). Vegas Insider Senior Handicapper Brian Edwards joins the show to give us picks in Super Bowl 59 and College Basketball (57:25). Hubie Brown calls his final game ever this weekend and we pick our SKYDOG of the Game for Saturday's Grizzlies vs Thunder game (1:19:49)
NBA Trade Deadline Special
Feb 06, 2025
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Why the Grizzlies Should Cash In Now + Kevin Durant Getting Traded? Khris Middleton/Kyle Kuzma Trade - 2/5/25
Feb 05, 2025
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We'll talk all about the NBA Trade Deadline in the first hour, why the Grizzlies should cash in during this deadline, the names who have suddenly become available over the last 24 hours, if Kevin Durant is really going to get moved, Jimmy Butler, Khris Middleton and Kyle Kuzma getting traded and more (3:00). Jessica Benson joins the show in-studio to give us 5 storylines for the Super Bowl including who is the more likable team, Kendrick Lamar's halftime show, if Travis Kelce will retire or propose after the game and more (1:07:10).
Tony Allen In-Studio on Grizz win vs Spurs, Ja Morant's Return, Luka/AD Trade, and a Grizz Trade Proposal - 2/4/25
Feb 04, 2025
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Tuesday's with Tony Allen In-Studio Presented by ESCO. TA, Chris, Devin and Roser talk about the Grizzlies win over the Spurs on Monday night, Victor Wembanyama still furing things out, Jaren Jackson Jr finally starting to get his flowers, Ja Morant's return and what we noticed (4:15). TA then talks about what he first thought when he found out Luka Doncic was traded for Anthony Davis (20:48) and Chris proposes a trade that would land the Grizzlies one of the Top 10-15 players of all time (55:15). We'll get into the NBA games tonight and MLB Hall of Fame Voting (1:21:00)
Grizz Win at Bucks, Luka/AD Trade, De'Aaron Fox/LaVine Trade, Super Bowl Week, 10 Things - 2/3/25
Feb 03, 2025
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10 THINGS FROM THE WEEKEND!!!!
Grizzlies Weekend (5:29)
Jaren Jackson Jr (13:37)
Luka Doncic/Anthony Davis Trade (21:35)
Trade Deadline Week (57:56)
Tigers Win At Rice (1:11:05)
Seth Henigan (1:15:55)
What We Watched (1:24:49)
Royal Rumble (1:32:13)
Super Bowl Week (1:44:45)
SKYDOG and Grizz/Spurs (1:47:21)
Grizzlies Win an All-Timer vs Rockets, Ja Morant's shoulder injury, JJJ Named NBA All-Star, Royal Rumble - 1/31/25
Jan 31, 2025
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Everything you need to know from the Grizzlies 120-119 win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night including the timeout/no timeout situation at the end of the game. We have the radio call of it and it was epic + how the Grizzlies executed better in the 2nd half, the multiple times we thought they had lost the game, the almost death by Dillon Brooks incident and much much more (5:25). Jaren Jackson Jr was named an NBA All-Star for the second time in his career (32:52) + Ja Morant's shoulder injury and his reactions on the bench last night (45:13). Penny Hardaway's Tigers got a road win at Tulane (1:18:27), John Calipari is going back to Lexington on Saturday (1:24:33) and the WWE Royal Rumble is this weekend (1:29:28)
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