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Christmas Gifts, Grizz/Raptors, NBA Christmas Shines, Chiefs/Ravens Flex - 12/26/24
Dec 26, 2024
Show notes
What we got for Christmas (3:30) Grizzlies/Clippers, why the Grizzlies need to learn to play in the mud, NBA's big Christmas day including Wemby in the Garden, Embiid getting hurt in warmups, Curry/LeBron, Luka's injury, Pat Riley's statement on Jimmy Butler, and the NFL taking over Christmas (12:09) College Football Playoff (50:06) Reasons to Hate the Toronto Raptors (1:11:35) SKYDOG of the Game (1:27:07)
Grizz Road Win at Hawks, CFP 1st Round Duds, Commanders Impress, 10 Things - 12/23/24
Dec 23, 2024
Show notes
10 Things from the Weekend!!!
Kings of Tupelo, The Late Shift, Friday After Next (1:16:32)
Tiger and Charlie Woods (1:23:42)
RIP Rickey Henderson (1:26:36)
SKYDOG and Reasons to Hate the LA Clippers (1:28:41)
Tonight (1:46:40)
Grizzlies Beat Warriors by 51!!! Tigers vs Miss State, CFP Picks - 12/20/24
Dec 20, 2024
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Grizzlies run the Warriors by 51 points on Thursday night at FedEx Forum. Draymond Green and Steph Curry made NBA history. We'll tell you what for....Zach Edey stood on business against Draymond, Santi Aldama's consistency, and a story about a fan who was at the game last night (6:32) Memphis hosts Mississippi State and we'll tell you why we like the Tigers chances (51:54) Vegas Insider Senior Handicapper Brian Edwards joins the show to give us picks in Florida vs Tulane, Indiana at Notre Dame, Tennessee at Ohio State, Clemson at Texas and Lions/Bears, Bengals/Browns and Steelers/Ravens (1:06:40)
Tigers Impressive Win at Virginia, Grizzlies vs Warriors Tonight, Overrated Holiday Traditions - 12/19/24
Dec 19, 2024
Show notes
On today's show, the Tigers picked up a road win at Virginia last night. Is that Penny's most impressive win? Chris thinks so and he'll tell you why (9:43). Grizzlies play the Warriors tonight and we'll go through a history of the rivalry and why we have so much smoke with them (26:34) Chris had friends buy tickets for Tennessee/Ohio State this weekend. Guess how much they paid? We'll talk about it (49:28) Wiseacre SKYDOG of the game (Grizzlies vs Warriors Edition) (1:03:00) Reasons To Hate the Golden State Warriors (1:14:04) Fill In The Blank on Overrated Holiday Traditions and more (1:33:00)
Bucks Win NBA Cup, Thunder Overrated?, The Showdown, Memphis Wins Frisco Bowl, CFP - 12/18/24
Dec 18, 2024
Show notes
On today's show, the Bucks won the Emirates NBA Cup and is Dr. Thunder crying??? Is OKC overrated and overhyped right now? (3:00) The Showdown last night with Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Bryson Dechambeau and Brooks Koepka was boring (14:27) Memphis wins the Frisco Bowl over West Virginia and news from the transfer portal about Kaidon Salter going to Colorado (17:49) Do you know what Brock Bowers looks like??? (36:30) Jessica Benson's 5 College Football Games To Watch Indiana at Notre Dame SMU at Penn St Clemson at Texas Tennessee at Ohio State (1:05:59)
Tony Allen In-Studio on Cade Cunningham, Grizz Loss in LA, and Marketability of NBA Stars - 12/17/24
Dec 17, 2024
Show notes
It's a Tuesday with Tony Allen in-studio presented by ESCO. TA joins the show in-studio and we'll talk about J. Cole's MSG concert last night before going into Cade Cunningham's All-Star chances this season, the marketability of the NBA's best players, the Grizzlies losing in LA and if the nightlife was a reason for the way they played, Desmond Bane's shooting struggles this season and Thursday night's game against the Golden State Warriors (6:43). Week 15 NFL Notes on Desmond Ridder, Jalen Hurts, Caleb Williams, Malik Nabers and more (1:14:48)
Grizzlies Lose at Lakers, Tigers Win at Clemson, Josh Allen, Caitlin Clark, Kings of Tupelo - 12/16/24
Dec 16, 2024
Show notes
10 Things from the Weekend!
Grizzlies Weekend (5:03)
Memphis Tigers Win at Clemson (25:35)
College Football (36:52)
NFL Impressed & Depressed featuring Noon games, Tua, Anthony Richardson, Chargers, Eagles, Packers, Josh Allen and Baker Mayfield (53:19)
Caitlin Clark (1:05:50)
The Kings of Tupelo on Netflix Review (1:33:07)
Devin's Trip to Nashville (1:44:00)
Warriors/Mavs, Bulls/Hornets and 3pt History (1:53:45)
Randy Moss (1:57:57)
Tonight (1:59:22)
Brock Purdy Can't Throw In The Rain, Grizzlies vs Nets, Where's LeBron?, Travis Hunter Award Vulture - 12/13/24
Dec 13, 2024
Show notes
Brock Purdy can't throw in the rain, would you really pay hiim $60M? De'Vondre Campbell quit on the 49ers (3:30) Grizzlies vs Nets tonight, the long layoff from Sunday to tonight, the rest for Desmond Bane and then the next home game not being for another week after tonight vs Golden State (15:04) Penny Hardaway's Tigers play at Clemson tomorrow morning. We'll look at how Memphis matches up with Clemson (27:21) Travis Hunter is raking in the awards and the Heisman is expected next (44:02) Vegas Insider Senior Handicapper Brian Edwards joins the show via Zoom to give us picks in Army/Navy and the CFP including Texas vs Clemson. Edwards also has picks in Bills at Lions, Commanders at Saints and Bucs at Chargers (1:04:22)
Bill Belichick Introduced at UNC, Trae Young at the Garden, Steve Kerr Complains About Refs vs Rockets - 12/12/24
Dec 12, 2024
Show notes
On today's show, Bill Belichick really took the head coaching job at North Carolina, why we're more confident this will work, other coaches who might be able to do it (4:37). Trae Young is the man at the garden. Hawks beat the Knicks to go to Vegas in the Emirates NBA Cup. Steve Kerr complained about refs after his Warriors lost in Houston (35:09). We'll also play Fill In The Blank (1:12:50)
OKC Thunder Envy, NBA Cup, Jalen Suggs, Bill Belichick to UNC??? - 12/11/24
Dec 11, 2024
Show notes
On today's show, we start with the NBA Cup games from last night and how Jalen Suggs almost got the Magic over the Bucks without Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. Then we go to the Thunder/Mavs and how we're envious of OKC and the love they're getting. Grizzlies or Thunder? Roser gets called Dr. Thunder and accused of glazing OKC (3:00). Hawks at Knicks tonight with Trae Young returning to Madison Square Garden and why we think something will happen tonight in the Warriors/Rockets game (38:07). Is Bill Belichick going to coach North Carolina??? There are reports saying so. We'll talk about them and if Belichick would do well in college (46:09). Jessica Benson joins the show in-studio to give us her 5 Non-Playoff College Football Bowl Games to watch including the Pop-Tarts Bowl, Alamo Bowl, Holiday Bowl, Gator Bowl and Cheez-It Bowl (1:02:19).
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