SportSpyder - The Latest Memphis Tigers Basketball Podcasts

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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Hana Haden Breaks Down The 2026-27 WBB Roster

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

For the first time since the transfer portal closed, Memphis Tigers women's basketball head coach Hana Haden sits down with Tyler Springs to discuss the roster she's built for 2026-27. Haden shares her thoughts on improving long-range shooting, connecting with the community, and a fun idea to heighten the drama of free throws.

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The multi-layered significance of Memphis' revenue sharing position and Penny Hardaway's next roster move

The Commercial Appeal — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:55:00 GMT

There is a high degree of surface-level significance to University of Memphis athletics' plan to fully fund revenue sharing in 2026-27.

There are also what feels like a proverbial metric ton of layers to the news that are at least equally significant. Some might argue even more significant.

On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan recap the announcement Memphis athletic director made regarding revenue sharing, explain the difference between revenue sharing and NIL payments, and unpack the implications associated with the announcement.

Also, Munz and Dylan field questions from listeners. Among the topics discussed are whether basketball coach Penny Hardaway will fill his final roster spot and the outlook for Tiger football.

What will the Memphis basketball starting lineup be on opening day?

The Commercial Appeal — Wed, 20 May 2026 09:55:00 GMT

The start of Memphis basketball's 2026-27 season is still more than five months away.

But coach Penny Hardaway already has everything he needs to start making lineup decisions and rotation choices.

Hardaway likely won't officially settle on anything for a long while. After all, summer workouts don't even begin for another two weeks. But, on this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan dig into all the pieces the Tigers have added over the past six weeks.

Munz and Dylan discuss, in-depth, some of the more prominent newcomers (including Tylik Weeks and Jayden Reid), then forecast who is most likely to be Memphis' five starters for the season opener against Iowa State on Nov. 2, and which players figure to be first off the bench.

Men's Golf: Blake Smart on the NCAA

Fri, 15 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Jeff Brightwell talks with Head Golf Coach Blake Smart about the teams NCAA Regional coming up as well as their performance this season and in the Conference Championships.

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Men's Golf: Diego Lourenco

Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Jeff Brightwell sits down with Diego Lourenco, the American Conference Individual Golf Champion. They talk about the Championship, the team's NCAA selection, and his journey from France to Memphis.

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Women's Basketball: Get to know Hana Haden

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Jeff Brightwell had a chance to sit down with new Women's Basketball Coach Hana Haden to talk about her coaching background, what attracted her to Memphis and how's she's had success at every stop.

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Unpacking Memphis basketball's place in the overall financial landscape

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

Does Memphis basketball have enough money to compete in today's day and age?

That issue is unequivocally at the forefront of the Tigers' offseason, as coach Penny Hardaway works to retool his roster in hopes of rebounding from a dreadful 13-19 season.

On this episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan unpack that topic and highlight some of Memphis athletic director Ed Scott's comments to Munz during a recent exclusive interview. Also, Commercial Appeal high school beat writer Wendell Shepherd Jr. joins the podcast to break down what the Tigers are getting in Briarcrest stars Fred Smith Jr. and Parker Pounds. Then, Munz and Dylan get into the latest transfer portal news, highlight the job new women's basketball coach Hana Haden is doing to rebuild her roster, and answer a handful of listener-submitted questions.

Football: Charles Huff; Spring Fest.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Jeff Brightwell sat down with Head Coach Charles Huff to talk about spring practice and Saturday's Spring Fest at Simmons Bank-Liberty Stadium.

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Hour 2 - Gabe Kuhn Show - 4.10.2026

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:52:32 GMT

Digesting Memphis basketball's already newsy offseason and what's next

The Commercial Appeal — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:26:31 GMT

Intrigue always accompanies the Memphis basketball offseason under coach Penny Hardaway.

It hasn't even been a month since the Tigers' 2025-26 season mercifully ended, and the amount of notable developments we're still sorting through and processing is already substantial.

And, undoubtedly, there is still much more to come.

With that in mind, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan recently convened to digest it all. From the new hires on the coaching staff to the addition of a general manager to Hardaway's track record with the transfer portal to an examination of some potential Tiger targets, there is plenty to discuss.

Track and Field: Robert Randall

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Jeff Brightwell talks with Robert Randall about breaking the program's 5K Indoor Record, competing in high school with his mother as his coach, and post collegiate plans.

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Football: Get to Know Kevin Decker: Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Jeff Brightwell talks with new Offensive Coordinator Kevin Decker.

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