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What we're looking for when Memphis basketball faces Mississippi State

The Commercial Appeal — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:54:32 GMT

Basketball. Actual Memphis basketball.

It's been more than seven months since most of us have seen the Tigers in a game setting against another team.

But, on Oct. 28, Memphis will face Mississippi State in an exhibition contest at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville.

On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan highlight the biggest things they'll be looking for when the Tigers and Bulldogs square off. In addition, Munz and Dylan discuss Memphis' closed scrimmage against Jacksonville State and answer some listener-submitted questions (about Nemanja Popovic, Fred Smith, Dylan Jones and more).

Men's Golf: Yixiang Wang

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Jeff Brightwell visits with Yixiang Wang to talk about his time at Memphis, last year's run to the NCAA Championships and this season's expectations.

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Who are these guys? Get to know every player on the 2026-27 roster

The Commercial Appeal — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:55:00 GMT

The countdown to the 2026-27 Memphis basketball season is on.

The Tigers have preseason exhibition games coming up in a matter of weeks, then tip off the regular season on Nov. 2.

Which means it's time. Time to get familiar with the players that coach Penny Hardaway has assembled to get the program back on solid ground. Fair warning, there are a lot of them. Fifteen, in fact. Only two of them were at Memphis last season. And only one of them saw significant playing time.

Never fear. On this episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan break it all down. They will provide a rundown on each and every player (one through 15) to help you get better acquainted with the largely new crop of Tigers and project the roles all 15 will play (starters, rotation players, depth pieces) for Hardaway.

Reacting to ESPN's 'ceiling' for Penny Hardaway's Tigers

The Commercial Appeal — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:46:17 GMT

The Memphis basketball team's "ceiling" is 19 wins, a third-place finish in the American Conference and no March Madness appearance, according to ESPN.

On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan share their unfiltered reactions to such a take and explain why recent history suggests Penny Hardaway and Co. could be in for a far better outcome than that.

Munz and Dylan also dive into Hardaway's recent comments about the amount of pressure on him going into the 2026-27 season, touch on the eligibility status of Nemanja Popović, and sit down with Memphis assistant coach Sean Mock.

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On Memphis football, riding high as much-anticipated home opener awaits

The Commercial Appeal — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:55:00 GMT

Memphis football is the talk of the town after a buzzworthy defensive performance powered the Tigers to a 27-21 Week 0 win at UNLV.

Charles Huff and Co. hope to hit another high note by christening the newly renovated Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium with a win over Arkansas State on Sept. 5.

On this week's episode, Tiger football beat writer Jonah Dylan and Tiger basketball beat writer Jason Munz relive some key under-the-radar moments from the victory in Vegas and set up the Group of 6 showdown against the Red Wolves.

Dylan and Munz also update where things stand with Nemanja Popovic's eligibility and explain why the American Conference's recent ban on professional players returning to college has no bearing on the situation.

Memphis at UNLV Football: Postgame with Coach Charles Huff and Jaylin Carter

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Coach Charles Huff and Running Back Jaylin Carter speak after Saturday night's win over UNLV.

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Baseball: Coach Matt Riser

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Jeff Brightwell talks with Matt Riser about the strong finish to 2026, a busy off-season, and expectations going into his fourth year.

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Men's Tennis: Coach Chris Doerr

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Jeff Brightwell talks with Men's Tennis Coach Chris Doerr about the offseason, the success of Tiger Alumni, and what he expects in the upcoming year.

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What (we think) we know after seeing the Tigers live and how many conference titles Memphis will win in 2026-27

The Commercial Appeal — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:55:00 GMT

First impressions can be powerful.

So, after catching our first in-person glimpse of the 2026-27 Memphis basketball team, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan are leaning into them.

Fresh off observing a portion of the team's summer workouts on July 23, Munz and Dylan parse through their primary takeaways and try to decide whether it was enough to actually convince them of anything.

Also, on this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Munz and Dylan discuss the latest scheduling news and welcome Bartlett High 4-star guard Dylan Jones for a guest appearance (starting at the 1:13:53 mark of the episode). They also recap Dylan's trip to SEC and American Conference football media days and predict how many conference titles the Tigers will win in 2026-27.

Softball: Coach Trena Prater

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Jeff Brightwell catches up with Coach Trena Prater. In year three as the head coach, the culture has changed and the foundation has been set, now Prater says it's time to win.

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Volleyball: Coach Cheri Lindsay

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Jeff Brightwell sits down with Head Coach Cheri Lindsay to talk about a busy off-season headed into year two leading the Tiger program.

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Extended interview: Kendric Davis on his connection with Memphis, the FAU game and the Bryce Cotton rivalry

The Commercial Appeal — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:55:00 GMT

Kendric Davis recently returned to Memphis for a few days to train with his former coach, Penny Hardaway, and the new Tiger basketball team.

On the heels of that visit, the Sydney Kings' superstar point guard sat down for an extended interview with Commercial Appeal reporters Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan, which covered a wide range of topics. Including:

His impressions of the 2026-27 Tigers roster (27:15)
Becoming "the new standard" for Memphis point guards in the transfer portal era (28:03)
A previously untold story that speaks to his connection with the city (32:36)
The NBA opportunity that has so far eluded him (36:32)
The landmark contract he signed with the Kings earlier this year (38:18)
The NCAA Tournament loss to FAU (39:35)
Never being 100% healthy at Memphis (42:14)
The very real, very intense rivalry with NBL MVP Bryce Cotton (44:06)

On this episode, Munz and Dylan also discuss behind-the-scenes chatter from the Tigers' summer workouts, among several other topics.

Rifle: Coach Gabriela Zych

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Jeff Brightwell talks with the new Head Coach of the Rifle Program, Gabriela Zych. Zych talks about the challenges and opportunities of going from student-athlete to leading the program.

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Men's Soccer: Coach Richard Mulrooney

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Jeff Brightwell sits down with Coach Richard Mulrooney and talks World Cup, building his roster, and expectations for 2026.

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Men's Golf: Coach Blake Smart

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Jeff Brightwell sits down with Coach Blake Smart and talks about the run to the NCAA Championships, a short off-season, and his thoughts on the upcoming season.

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Women's Golf: Assistant Coach Emily Wilson

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Jeff Brightwell visits with new Assistant Women's Golf Coach Emily Wilson about her new role, her playing career at Memphis and a summer trip to Europe!

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Women's Golf: Head Coach Jennifer Jordan

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Jeff Brightwell talks with Jennifer Jordan about the past season, new staff additions and expectations for this season.

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Women's Soccer: Coach Brooks Monaghan

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Jeff Brightwell sits down with Coach Brooks Monaghan to talk about the program, a new addition to the coaching staff, and the progress of Liza Wellford Fletcher Stadium.

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Nemanja Popović outlook, Jalen Duren's free agency and listener questions

The Commercial Appeal — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:06:18 GMT

Penny Hardaway is not leaving anything to chance.

Hence the pursuit of 24-year-old Serbian center Nemanja Popović, which yielded a commitment from the All-Polish Basketball League first-team selection.

All that's left for he and the Tigers is the formal signing. While we await clearance of that final hurdle, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan dive into what Popović's addition might mean for Memphis. How it might affect the starting lineup. How the rotation might shake out. What it might do for the Tigers' ceiling. And more.

Also, on this week's edition of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Munz and Dylan get into the contract that former Memphis star Jalen Duren might soon be signing (and the significance of it) and field some listener-submitted questions on both football and basketball.

Women's Tennis: Coach Hayden Perez

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Jeff Brightwell catches up with Coach Hayden Perez to get an update on the Women's Tennis program and his thoughts on last season and the season ahead.

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