Any discussion about preseason exhibition college basketball should feature a healthy dose of nuance. 

The Memphis basketball team's 99-75 loss to Arkansas is no exception. 

The result is the result, but it's far from the most important thing. If nothing else, it did nothing to put a damper on the Tigers' confidence level about this season. The opposite, in fact. 

"I like what we got. Moving forward, we fix the things we need to fix, we’re going to have a lot of fun," said point guard Dug McDaniel. 

On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jonah Dylan and Jason Munz discuss how Memphis showed "proof of concept" in the losing effort. In addition, they look ahead to Memphis' other exhibition game (Auburn, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 30 in Atlanta) and touch on the Tiger football team's win over South Florida, as well as the school's women's soccer team three-peating as American Conference champions. 

Any discussion about preseason exhibition college basketball should feature a healthy dose of nuance.&nbsp;
The Memphis basketball team's 99-75 loss to Arkansas is no exception.&nbsp;
The result is the result, but it's far from the most important thing. If nothing else, it did nothing to put a damper on the Tigers' confidence level about this season. The opposite, in fact.&nbsp;
"I like what we got. Moving forward, we fix the things we need to fix, we&rsquo;re going to have a lot of fun," said point guard Dug McDaniel.&nbsp;
On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jonah Dylan and Jason Munz discuss how Memphis showed "proof of concept" in the losing effort. In addition, they look ahead to Memphis' other exhibition game (Auburn, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 30 in Atlanta) and touch on the Tiger football team's win over South Florida, as well as the school's women's soccer team three-peating as American Conference champions.&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.

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New-look Tigers display 'proof of concept' in Arkansas loss

Penny Hardaway and his Memphis basketball Tigers are gearing up for an important stretch of games, starting with New Orleans on Dec. 3. 

It continues with Baylor, then Louisville, Vanderbilt and Mississippi State. And how the team fares might have major March Madness at-large candidacy implications. 

With that in mind, will the recent debut of forward Hasan Abdul Hakim turn out to be a key factor in how it all plays out for the Tigers? Can Aaron Bradshaw build upon his best outing in a Memphis uniform and, if so, is that something that can elevate the team's trajectory? 

On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan weigh in on these matters and more, including: the initial release of the NET rankings, previewing upcoming games against New Orleans and Baylor, and an update on the return of the Memphis basketball insiders text group. 

Penny Hardaway and his Memphis basketball Tigers are gearing up for an important stretch of games, starting with New Orleans on Dec. 3.&nbsp;
It continues with Baylor, then Louisville, Vanderbilt and Mississippi State. And how the team fares might have major March Madness at-large candidacy implications.&nbsp;
With that in mind, will the recent debut of forward Hasan Abdul Hakim turn out to be a key factor in how it all plays out for the Tigers? Can Aaron Bradshaw build upon his best outing in a Memphis uniform and, if so, is that something that can elevate the team's trajectory?&nbsp;
On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan weigh in on these matters and more, including: the initial release of the NET rankings, previewing upcoming games against New Orleans and Baylor, and an update on the return of the Memphis basketball insiders text group.&nbsp;

Is Hasan Abdul Hakim the missing ingredient for Memphis?

There's only one way to absorb a 1-4 start that includes a four-game losing streak.

Recovering from such a thing won't be easy. It may even be impossible. But the Memphis basketball team can dig itself out of the hole it's in. 

So says Tiger basketball beat writer Jason Munz. On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, he and Tiger football beat writer Jonah Dylan (who is not convinced) look back on the team's trip to the Bahamas, where it lost to No. 1 Purdue and Wake Forest in the Baha Mar Championship. They debate whether we've seen enough from the Tigers to believe they can redeem themselves.

Munz and Dylan also look ahead to Memphis' next game (Nov. 26 vs. Southern Illinois at FedExForum) and take a look around the American Conference at the week that was for some teams. 

There's only one way to absorb a 1-4 start that includes a four-game losing streak.
Recovering from such a thing won't be easy. It may even be impossible. But the Memphis basketball team can dig itself out of the hole it's in.&nbsp;
So says Tiger basketball beat writer Jason Munz. On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, he and Tiger football beat writer Jonah Dylan (who is not convinced) look back on the team's trip to the Bahamas, where it lost to No. 1 Purdue and Wake Forest in the Baha Mar Championship. They debate whether we've seen enough from the Tigers to believe they can redeem themselves.
Munz and Dylan also look ahead to Memphis' next game (Nov. 26 vs. Southern Illinois at FedExForum) and take a look around the American Conference at the week that was for some teams.&nbsp;

Memphis basketball, at 1-4, is not a pretty sight. But sit tight

Memphis basketball has made a name for itself in recent years as a significant threat in non-conference play. 

From 2021 to 2024, Penny Hardaway's Tigers are 31-8 outside American Conference play in the regular season. That stretch includes wins over UConn, Clemson, Ole Miss, Michigan State, Arkansas, Michigan, Missouri, Texas A&M, Auburn, Vanderbilt and more. 

But, after starting the season 1-2 (with one of those losses coming by 14 points at home to UNLV), is it time to reset your expectations? Is it time to accept the likelihood that Memphis may not stack wins against non-league teams the way it has been? 

Is it time to consider the possibility this season will be more about building toward American Conference play? While ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi seems to think so, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan ponder these questions as they look back on and dissect the Tigers' ugly loss to UNLV. In addition, Munz and Dylan set up Memphis' game against No. 1 Purdue during its trip to the Bahamas. 

Other topics on this week's episode: the status of the Tiger basketball text group, how Memphis football's season shifted so dramatically and the dominance of the school's women's soccer program. 

Memphis basketball has made a name for itself in recent years as a significant threat in non-conference play.&nbsp;
From 2021 to 2024, Penny Hardaway's Tigers are 31-8 outside American Conference play in the regular season. That stretch includes wins over UConn, Clemson, Ole Miss, Michigan State, Arkansas, Michigan, Missouri, Texas A&amp;M, Auburn, Vanderbilt and more.&nbsp;
But, after starting the season 1-2 (with one of those losses coming by 14 points at home to UNLV), is it time to reset your expectations? Is it time to accept the likelihood that Memphis may not stack wins against non-league teams the way it has been?&nbsp;
Is it time to consider the possibility this season will be more about building toward American Conference play? While ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi seems to think so, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan ponder these questions as they look back on and dissect the Tigers' ugly loss to UNLV. In addition, Munz and Dylan set up Memphis' game against No. 1 Purdue during its trip to the Bahamas.&nbsp;
Other topics on this week's episode: the status of the Tiger basketball text group, how Memphis football's season shifted so dramatically and the dominance of the school's women's soccer program.&nbsp;

New-look Tigers display 'proof of concept' in Arkansas loss

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