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Big Hats for a Big Game (Grizzlies vs Rockets), Justin Tucker, Terry Rozier, NBA All-Star - 1/30/25
Jan 30, 2025
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Big Hats for a Big Game (3:00) Grizzlies vs Rockets Preview and why Memphis needs this more (15:00) Taylor Jenkins on Ja Morant and a bounce back that's coming (26:36) NBA All-Star Predictions and Sengun vs Sabonis (37:00) Knicks beat Nuggets as Brunson goes big (45:18) Justin Tucker accused of sexual misconduct (58:08) A Name the Grizzlies should target (1:19:47) Terry Rozier (1:28:56) SKYDOG of the Game (1:34:57)
Verno Back from NYC, Ja Deactivates X/Twitter, De'Aaron Fox and Jimmy Butler Trade Requests - 1/29/25
Jan 29, 2025
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Chris is back from his quick trip to NYC, a review of Sunset BLVD., Grizzlies horrible performance in New York, Ja Morant deactivating Twitter/X (4:00) + NBA Trade Deadline approaching with De'Aaron Fox and Jimmy Butler both looking to be on the move (1:11:45) + NBC hiring Reggie Miller (1:37:19)
Tony Allen In-Studio on Grizzlies Blowout Loss in the Garden, Turnover Issues, Jimmy Butler Saga - 1/28/25
Jan 28, 2025
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It's Tuesday's with Tony Allen in-studio presented by ESCO. TA talks all about the Grizzlies loss at Madison Square Garden last night to the Knicks, the turnover issues, Ja Morant and his lack of free throws and relationship with referees, NY's defensive philosophy against the Grizzlies, the Jimmy Butler saga in Miami, a story about an old teammate he used to play with and more (3:00)
Chiefs vs Eagles Super Bowl is Set, Grizzlies and Tigers Winning Weekend. 10 Things - 1/27/25
Jan 27, 2025
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10 THINGS FROM THE WEEKEND!!!
Grizzlies Weekend Wins over Pelicans/Jazz
AFC Championship Game (Chiefs beat Bills 32-29)
NFC Championship Game (Eagles beat Commanders 55-23)
Super Bowl (Eagles vs Chiefs)
Tigers Win vs UAB
What We Watched
Kelsey Plum Traded
2025 NFL Mock Draft
Jim Knowles
Grizzlies at Knicks
Jimmy Butler and the Grizzlies, Chiefs vs Bills, Eagles vs Commanders - 1/24/25
Jan 24, 2025
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Gary Parrish is in-studio for the first hour, it's his birthday, and why GP doesn't like getting birthday gifts and his story on Jaemyn Brakefield from Ole Miss (3:00). Jimmy Butler and the Grizzlies, why the Grizzlies would want Butler, why Butler should want to come to Memphis, but also why he wouldn't want to come here. We'll go through the pros and cons of trading for Jimmy Butler (37:14) SKYDOG of the Game and Reasons to Hate the New Orleans Pelicans (58:17) Vegas Insider Senior Handicapper Brian Edwards joins the show to give us picks in the AFC and NFC Championship Games + props and a College Basketball team we need to fade (1:23:28)
Grizzlies Take Care of Hornets, Luke Kennard Dunks, Look Ahead to Pelicans, Fill In The Blank - 1/23/25
Jan 23, 2025
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The Grizzlies went up by 30 before relaxing in the second half and beating the Hornets by 12 at FedEx Forum, Hornets lack of accountability, Luke Kennard dunking, Jaylen Wells defense on LaMelo Ball + a lookahead to Friday vs Pelicans, Saturday vs Jazz and next week at Knicks and vs Rockets (3:00) Fill In The Blank on NFL Playoffs, Grizzlies playing overseas, and current songs (1:22:00)
Grizz vs Hornets Tonight, LaMelo Ball's Stardom, NBA Rookie Rankings, Suns/Jazz Trade, Jets Hire Aaron Glenn - 1/22/25
Jan 22, 2025
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On today's show, the Grizzlies host the Hornets at FedEx Forum tonight, LaMelo Ball's return to stardom in the NBA, his wild shot selection, Big Baller Brand, Mark Williams stretch of great games in January (3:00). NBA.com released their latest Rookie Rankings + the odds to win the various NBA awards, why Chris thinks SGA will be the 2nd ever unanimous MVP winner and a Grizzlies player in the running for 6th Man of the Year (14:27). Suns/Jazz made a trade that we think will help Phoenix get Jimmy Butler (37:48) + the Mavs are in trouble now that Dereck Lively is out 2-3 months + Aaron Glenn being hired by the NY Jets and other coaching news (46:56). We also have our SKYDOG of the Game and Reasons to Hate the Charlotte Hornets (54:21) Jessica Benson joins the show in-studio and we'll talk about Mel Kiper's first NFL 1st Round Mock Draft and then the 2 games of the week: Chiefs vs Bills and Eagles vs Commanders, who the most likable players are this weekend and the most likable teams (1:16:37)
Tony Allen In-Studio, TN Sports Hall of Fame, Grizzlies Win on MLK Day vs. T'Wolves - 1/21/25
Jan 21, 2025
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It's Tuesday's with Tony Allen presented by ESCO. TA joins the show in-studio (3:00) and then we're joined by Brad Willis of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame for a very special announcement (11:15) and then we'll go all into the Grizzlies MLK Day win over the T'Wolves including Minnesota's issues, Randle/Gobert, Des coming up big, Ant's last shot and how the Grizzlies defended it, Jaren Jackson Jr being the Grizzlies best player this season, Ja getting or not getting enough foul calls, GG Jackson's Grizzlies season debut and more (24:47). When TA is gone, we'll talk about the rest of the festivities around MLK Day at FedExForum (1:15:02), Ohio State/Notre Dame (1:19:55) and Devin has to tell us what happened to Lamar Jackson and the Ravens on Sunday (1:28:34)
GG Jackson's Big Night w/ Hustle, Grizz at Spurs Round 2, Ja vs Wemby, NFL Playoffs - 1/17/25
Jan 17, 2025
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GG Jackson's big night in Southaven with the Hustle, his decision to play there (3:00) Grizzlies at Spurs Round 2 tonight, Ja vs Wemby, if Ja will try to dunk on him again, a wild story about Hooters and more (21:20) NFL Playoffs picks (53:47) Vegas Insider Senior Handicapper Brian Edwards joins us to give picks in the Ravens/Bills and prop picks in some of the other NFL Playoff games (1:08:57)
Ja Morant Dunks on Wemby, GG Jackson Season Debut w/ Hustle, Coach Prime and Cowboys - 1/16/25
Jan 16, 2025
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We'll talk all about the Grizzlies win in San Antonio, Zach Edey's dunk on Wemby, Ja Morant's dunk on Wemby, what we were disappointed in, JJJ's 4th quarter performance (4:49) + GG Jackson made his season debut for the Memphis Hustle last night and we give our thoughts on his performance (41:10) + Chris got a call from Sonny Vaccaro last night (1:02:39) + Tigers/Temple and Coach Prime talking with the Cowboys (1:22:34) + Fill In The Blank (1:28:19)
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