Penny Hardaway says the Tigers are under-ranked. Is he right?

Penny Hardaway's Memphis basketball team is No. 21 in this week's Associated Press Top 25 and 25th in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll. The Tigers are 10-3, and have more Quad 1 and Quad 2 wins (eight) than any other team in the nation. They've beaten UConn, Michigan State, Clemson, Ole Miss, Missouri, …

Dream big? Penny Hardaway's big-picture goals are well within reach

Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway guided the Tigers to a 2-0 ACC road trip over the past week.  Because of that, the team is occupying more space in the within the national landscape than perhaps it ever has under Hardaway. Memphis is 9-2 overall with seven of its wins qualifying as valuable…

Are the Tigers 'doomed' to repeat last season's collapse?

Memphis basketball took a "bad loss" on Sunday, falling to Arkansas State at FedExForum.  This is after the Tigers beat UConn, Michigan State, Missouri and San Francisco (among others). Does that mean the Tigers are "doomed" to repeat the same movie that played out last season?  Jason Munz and Jo…

Why this Memphis basketball team is not at all like last season's Tigers

Memphis is riding high after another fast start.  The Tigers are 6-1 and ranked No. 15 in this week's USA TODAY Coaches Poll - their only loss to No. 2 Auburn.  Who can forget how things played out last season, when Memphis fell apart down the stretch after becoming a top-10 team in January? On t…

What constitutes a successful trip to Maui for the Tigers?

Penny Hardaway and his Memphis basketball team are facing what could be the toughest four-game stretch in recent memory this week and next week. The Tigers get San Francisco first at the Chase Center, then open the Maui Invitational versus No. 2 UConn next week.  On this week's episode, Jason Mun…

PJ Haggerty's recipe for success and Penny Hardaway's plan for the frontcourt

The Memphis basketball team is 2-0 thanks to rallies from double-digits deficits in each game, both keyed by heavy lifting from PJ Haggerty.  On this week's episode, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan break down the win over UNLV and Haggerty's latest standout performance. They also analyze Penny Hardaway…

Have the Tigers already found their identity?

On this week's episode, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan break down Memphis' come-from-behind win over Missouri in the season opener, offer up the last word on the Tyreek Smith saga, and look ahead to Saturday's UNLV game. 

Questions, concerns and criticisms as Tigers' season opener nears

Penny Hardaway's Memphis basketball team opens the regular season against Missouri on Nov. 4. Before that, Jonah Dylan and Jason Munz put a bow on the Tigers' preseason exhibition games, examining the top takeaways and concerns, and breaking down the potential strengths and weaknesses. 

The Tyreek Smith saga and what to expect when the Tigers face Alabama

Memphis basketball player Tyreek Smith took a little break from the Tigers and Penny Hardaway's team is gearing up to face Alabama on Oct. 28.  On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, basketball beat writer Jason Munz and football beat writer Jonah Dylan answer the when's, why's an…

Unpacking Tigers' exhibition loss to UNC and more from exclusive Penny Hardaway interview

It was a busy week in Memphis basketball-land.  With the release of the preseason AAC coaches' poll, AAC Media Day and the Hoops For St. Jude Tip Off Classic for both the men's and women's teams, there is a lot to unpack.  The Tigers lost to North Carolina 84-76 on Oct. 15, while the women's team…