How far will Memphis basketball go in American tournament?

The Memphis Tigers won the American Conference Tournament last season.  Will they repeat? They'll have to win five games in five days and eliminate four teams more well rested than them to do it. But isn't that the very essence of March Madness?  On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Pod…

Penny Hardaway isn't making excuses for nosedive. What it might mean

Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway, as his team has lost six straight games, has not blamed injuries. He has not cited a lack of resources. He has not hinted at behind-the-scenes drama. Hardaway has, in large part, avoided making excuses.  On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podca…

Penny Hardaway isn't looking ahead to next season yet. But we can

Memphis basketball still has four games left in what's been a dreadful regular season.  The Tigers have lost four in a row, and there are no objective signs that things will get better before the book on this particular group is finally closed.  For those reasons, the number of uncomfortable conv…

Why Memphis-Utah State dust-up is healthy and necessary

Who knew the first Memphis basketball-Utah State meeting in history would yield some legitimate theatrics, while also highlighting a broader conversation about the role metrics play in March Madness?  While that is unclear, that's sort of what's happened since the Tigers and Aggies met on Feb. 14.…

Tulsa? USF? Memphis? Who's going to win The American?

The American Conference race is as wide open as its been in recent memory.  Only one game separates the current top six teams in the standings (as of Feb. 10). Memphis is one of those six teams. And, believe it or not, the Tigers (12-11, 7-4 in league play) are as hot as any of them. Penny Hardaw…

Are the Tigers 'back' and is ESPN the new MTV?

Coming off back-to-back home wins, and having won five of its last six games, Penny Hardaway recently declared his Memphis basketball team has finally turned a corner.  Can we trust him? Is it safe to even entertain the thought that the Tigers may, in fact, be "back" after they responded to a disa…

Are there any buttons left for Penny Hardaway to push with these Tigers?

Memphis basketball was knocked off its perch, tied atop the American Conference standings, in deflating fashion Jan. 11. That's when the Tigers were beaten handily by FAU, sending some fans' emotions into a tailspin. Not necessarily because the team lost one game. But largely because the same issu…

How meaningful is rest of regular season for Memphis?

The Tigers are 2-0 in American Conference play, which is good enough for a first-place tie with Tulane and Temple.  It's an encouraging start for Penny Hardaway's team, especially considering how shaky some other teams' starts were. But how much does the next nine weeks matter in the grand scheme …

Special edition: New Memphis football coach arrives in 'Huff City'

Memphis football has officially ushered in the Charles Huff era. The Tigers' new football coach was introduced Dec. 10, when he made clear, "it's time to win a championship." Anything less is a goal unreached.  On this special football edition of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jonah Dylan and Jaso…

Why the Louisville loss might be a one-off and why it may not be

The Memphis Tigers, nine games into the season, are still searching for a signature win.  Maybe they'll get it against No. 12 Vanderbilt on Dec. 17. If so, it could prove that the issues from the monster loss at No. 11 Louisville are correctable.  Will Penny Hardaway's team bounce back and get th…