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Show Announcement, NBA Finals Game 4 Tonight, LeBron Speaks to TIME Magazine, World Cup Preview - 6/10/26
Jun 10, 2026
Show notes
Chris has an announcement to start the show and then we'll get into Game 4 of the NBA Finals and why we think the Knicks will win tonight (3:00). LeBron is trying to steal the spotlight from the NBA Finals (39:57). Seamus Loftus is the owner of the Brass Door in Downtown Memphis and he joins the show in-studio to preview the 2026 World Cup. We'll go through every team and he'll give us the ones we really need to pay attention to (53:12) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Seamus Loftus Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Spurs Take Game 3, Mike Brown Upset w/ Refs, Brendan Sorsby Ruling, Brian Kelly & Memphis - 6/9/26
Jun 09, 2026
Show notes
We'll open the show and spend the first hour talking all about Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The Spurs got one on the board. Wemby got in the paint, Castle stepped up big time, Jalen Brunson dribbled too much and KAT needs the ball more (3:00). Jonathan Givony was on a podcast with Woj and reiterated he would take Darryn Peterson #1 in the NBA Draft which leads us more into the odds of who will be picked where in the Top 3 (1:06:14). Chris touches more on the Brendan Sorsby ruling and why this might be the one the NCAA decides to take to court (1:17:41). Former LSU Head Coach Brian Kelly is consulting for Memphis Football??? (1:26:42) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
NBA Finals, NBA Draft, College World Series, World Cup, Brendan Sorsby Case - 6/8/26
Jun 08, 2026
Show notes
10 Things from the Weekend! 1. NBA Finals Game 2 Recap (3:51) 2. NBA Finals Game 3 (20:16) 3. NBA Draft (34:51) 4. College World Series (47:13) 5. World Cup (53:40) 6. Memphis Hound Dogs (1:11:50) 7. Nelly Korda (1:30:25) 8. Brendan Sorsby (1:35:33) 9. RIP Stacey King (1:40:46) 10. Tonight (1:42:30) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
NBA Finals Game 2 Tonight, Ohtani or Wemby, World Cup, NBA Draft - 6/5/26
Jun 05, 2026
Show notes
Chris is out again today. Roser, Devin, Gary Parrish and Bennett are here. GP needed this therapy session bad hahaha....they'll talk about blankets, blinds, housecleaners, Spurs/Knicks, Ohtani vs Wemby, Grizzlies NBA Draft prospects, if Ja is traded before the NBA Draft, and more (3:00). 5 things for the weekend presented by the Tennessee National Guard Stanley Cup Finals Love Island Belmont Stakes USA vs Germany NBA Finals Game 2 (1:15:43) Host: Jon Roser Contributors: Devin Walker, Bennett Doyle Guest: Gary Parrish Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Knicks Take Game 1, Jalen Brunson Big 4th, KAT vs Wemby, Ohtani's Run - 6/4/26
Jun 04, 2026
Show notes
Chris is out today. Roser, Devin and Bennett are here and spend the whole first hour talking about the Knicks win in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Jalen Brunson has Jordan energy, KAT isn't scared of Wemby, everyone needs a teammate like Josh Hart, what Wemby can do different and more (3:00). We'll run through news and notes of the day on Shohei Ohtani making some history, Cristopher Sanchez having his scoreless innings streak snapped, Christian Watson's new deal with the Packers and more (1:12:54). Host: Jon Roser Contributors: Devin Walker, Bennett Doyle Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
NBA Finals Game 1 Tonight, NBA Finals Picks, Love Island S8 E1 Review - 6/3/26
Jun 03, 2026
Show notes
Season 8 of Love Island premiered last night. The whole crew watched it and give their thoughts/takes on it. There's a lot of people just making out. Dev went to a watch party to view it and he got caught in a compromising sitting position (3:00). NBA Finals Game 1 is tonight and we'll talk about it (20:15) and then Jared Weiss, who covers the Spurs for The Athletic, joins the show live via Zoom to talk about how the Spurs got here, how they beat OKC, why dealing with Victor Wembanyama is unlike anything NBA coaches have ever tried to deal with, and more (37:33) The Knicks have put out their hype video...we'll watch it and then give our picks on the NBA Finals (1:17:40) Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: The Athletic's Jared Weiss Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
NBA Roster Building, NCAA Football 27 Cover, AJ Brown Traded, Aaron Donald Coming Back??? - 6/2/26
Jun 02, 2026
Show notes
We'll start the show with the news on the NCAA Football 27 cover featuring a star from Ole Miss (5:08). What are the Knicks chances in the Finals, why Jalen Brunson's action off the court got them here, and do we expect to see the Spurs in the Finals every year going forward??? (6:30). We've got an update on the College World Series (1:00:45). AJ Brown was traded and then used AI to put himself in a Patriots jersey as a kid, is Aaron Donald coming back and how will Kyler Murray do in a Vikings jersey (1:11:40). Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
Spurs/Knicks To Meet In NBA Finals, College World Series, Myles Garrett Traded to Rams, Serena Williams - 6/1/26
Jun 01, 2026
Show notes
10 Things from the Weekend!!!
Spurs/Thunder Game 7 (4:52)
NBA Finals Set (27:44)
Corgi Knows Ball + The Kings Downfall (41:03)
Team Building (47:47)
College World Series (56:14)
What We Did This Weekend (1:17:23)
The Cardinals and Redbirds (1:33:12)
Serena Williams (1:36:46)
RIP Raymond Berry (1:39:19)
Tonight (1:42:50)
Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
NBA Draft Lottery Changes Official, Spurs/Thunder, NCAA Baseball Regionals, Tribal Combat - 5/29/26
May 29, 2026
Show notes
The Grumpy Grizzly has made its return...IN THE OFFSEASON?!?!?! Yeah, it's out because the NBA officially made changes to the NBA Draft Lottery and it kinda screws the Grizzlies over. We'll talk about all of it and how common sense did not prevail...once again (4:00). Spurs/Thunder will go to Game 7 and, outside of Game 1, it hasn't been a very entertaining series. Should OKC just bench Jalen Williams? We look at why the Spurs win and why the Thunder win. There's something common that happens with both teams (32:23). 5 Things for the weekend presented by the Tennessee National Guard (1:04:43) 5. Cubs/Cardinals 4. NCAA Baseball Regionals 3. Tribal Combat 2. Champions League Final
Game 7 West Finals
Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
NBA Draft Lottery Changes, NBA Draft Deadline, Memphis Football Schedule - 5/28/26
May 28, 2026
Show notes
Chris will open with some story time about our show intro (3:00) and then he'll go into the changes to the NBA Draft Lottery, why the Grizzlies are the only team this even affects the Grizzlies and how it really shows the NBA doesn't know what to do so they're testing this out, AI reviewing calls, Thunder flopping, ranking SGA's falling down (10:00). We'll run through some names that decided to return to college instead of staying in the NBA Draft including Billy Richmond, Tyler Tanner, Milan Momcilovic and more (1:01:45). We also have some news on the times of Memphis football games (1:21:51). Host: Chris Vernon Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles
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