Memphis football is the talk of the town after a buzzworthy defensive performance powered the Tigers to a 27-21 Week 0 win at UNLV.

Charles Huff and Co. hope to hit another high note by christening the newly renovated Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium with a win over Arkansas State on Sept. 5. 

On this week's episode, Tiger football beat writer Jonah Dylan and Tiger basketball beat writer Jason Munz relive some key under-the-radar moments from the victory in Vegas and set up the Group of 6 showdown against the Red Wolves. 

Dylan and Munz also update where things stand with Nemanja Popovic's eligibility and explain why the American Conference's recent ban on professional players returning to college has no bearing on the situation. 

Memphis football is the talk of the town after a buzzworthy defensive performance powered the Tigers to a 27-21 Week 0 win at UNLV.
Charles Huff and Co. hope to hit another high note by christening the newly renovated Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium with a win over Arkansas State on Sept. 5.&nbsp;
On this week's episode, Tiger football beat writer Jonah Dylan and Tiger basketball beat writer Jason Munz relive some key under-the-radar moments from the victory in Vegas and set up the Group of 6 showdown against the Red Wolves.&nbsp;
Dylan and Munz also update where things stand with Nemanja Popovic's eligibility and explain why the American Conference's recent ban on professional players returning to college has no bearing on the situation.&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

Tiger Basketball Podcast

On Memphis football, riding high as much-anticipated home opener awaits

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;

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.

On Memphis football, riding high as much-anticipated home opener awaits

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