There are no more exhibition games for Memphis basketball in 2026-27.

From now on, everything counts.

On this episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan sift through all of the many layers of the Nemanja Popović eligibility ruling and its implications. The specifics of the ruling, what we know about the NCAA's rationale, how Penny Hardaway plans to account for his absence, and why it matters as much as it does. 

Also, Munz and Dylan revisit the Tigers' exhibition loss at Arkansas, highlight which players proved the most during the preseason, and get into how much pressure the program is facing as it gets set for the season opener against Iowa State. 

There are no more exhibition games for Memphis basketball in 2026-27.
From now on, everything counts.
On this episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan sift through all of the many layers of the Nemanja Popović eligibility ruling and its implications. The specifics of the ruling, what we know about the NCAA's rationale, how Penny Hardaway plans to account for his absence, and why it matters as much as it does.&nbsp;
Also, Munz and Dylan revisit the Tigers' exhibition loss at Arkansas, highlight which players proved the most during the preseason, and get into how much pressure the program is facing as it gets set for the season opener against Iowa State.&nbsp;

The Tiger Basketball Podcast from The Commercial Appeal, hosted by Tiger basketball beat writer Jason Munz and Tiger football beat writer Jonah Dylan.

The Tiger Basketball Podcast from The Commercial Appeal, hosted by Tiger basketball beat writer Jason Munz and Tiger football beat writer Jonah Dylan.

Memphis Tigers basketball podcast from the Commercial Appeal

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Finally, the season is here! Setting the stage for Penny Hardaway, Memphis

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). 

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

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

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.

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.&nbsp;
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.&nbsp;
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.

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

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.

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.&nbsp;
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.&nbsp;
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.

Finally, the season is here! Setting the stage for Penny Hardaway, Memphis

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