After a dizzying offseason, Memphis basketball is finally ready to reveal itself. 

The Tigers will face North Carolina in an exhibition game (as part of the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic) at 6 p.m. on Oct. 15 at FedExForum. Memphis women's basketball will host defending national champion South Carolina immediately afterward.

Tiger football beat writer Jonah Dylan and Tiger basketball beat writer Jason Munz recap the past six months, dissect the team's new-look roster and preview the hoops doubleheader. 

After a dizzying offseason, Memphis basketball is finally ready to reveal itself. 
The Tigers will face North Carolina in an exhibition game (as part of the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic) at 6 p.m. on Oct. 15 at FedExForum. Memphis women's basketball will host defending national champion South Carolina immediately afterward.
Tiger football beat writer Jonah Dylan and Tiger basketball beat writer Jason Munz recap the past six months, dissect the team's new-look roster and preview the hoops doubleheader.

The Tiger Basketball Podcast from The Commercial Appeal, hosted by Tiger basketball beat writer Jason Munz and sports columnist Mark Giannotto. The Commercial Appeal, Memphis Tennessee. 

The Tiger Basketball Podcast from The Commercial Appeal, hosted by Tiger basketball beat writer Jason Munz and sports columnist Mark Giannotto. The Commercial Appeal, Memphis Tennessee.&nbsp;

Memphis Tigers basketball podcast from the Commercial Appeal

Tiger Basketball Podcast

The Tiger Basketball Podcast from The Commercial Appeal, hosted by Tiger basketball beat writer Jason Munz and sports columnist Mark Giannotto.

The Tiger Basketball Podcast from The Commercial Appeal, hosted by Tiger basketball beat writer Jason Munz and sports columnist Mark Giannotto.

What we're looking for when Memphis basketball faces UNC

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 lost to defending national champion South Carolina 106-63 in the nightcap. 

On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, host Jonah Dylan and beat writer Jason Munz react to Penny Hardaway's squad being picked second in the preseason poll and UAB star Yaxel Lendeborg's comments about Memphis, discuss the biggest takeaways from media day and dissect the exhibition games. 

Also, you'll hear excerpts from Munz's exclusive interview with Hardaway from media day. 

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 lost to defending national champion South Carolina 106-63 in the nightcap. 
On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, host Jonah Dylan and beat writer Jason Munz react to Penny Hardaway's squad being picked second in the preseason poll and UAB star Yaxel Lendeborg's comments about Memphis, discuss the biggest takeaways from media day and dissect the exhibition games. 
Also, you'll hear excerpts from Munz's exclusive interview with Hardaway from media day.

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

The Memphis basketball offseason began much sooner than expected after the Tigers lost to FAU in the first round of the NCAA tournament last week.

Reconciling that disappointment with all the positive strides the program made over the course of the 2022-23 season might take some time.

Beat writer Jason Munz and columnist Mark Giannotto, on this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, try to put everything into context and weigh in on how this season will ultimately be remembered. In addition, Munz and Giannotto dissect the loss to FAU (controversy and all), give their takes on what it will mean for the program moving forward and preview the road ahead for the Tigers.

The <a href="https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/college/memphis-tigers/2022/07/18/text-memphis-tigers-basketball-beat-writer-jason-munz/10066622002/">Memphis basketball</a> offseason began much sooner than expected after the Tigers lost to FAU in the first round of the NCAA tournament last week.
Reconciling that disappointment with all the positive strides the program made over the course of the 2022-23 season might take some time.
Beat writer Jason Munz and columnist Mark Giannotto, on this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, try to put everything into context and weigh in on how this season will ultimately be remembered. In addition, Munz and Giannotto dissect the loss to FAU (controversy and all), give their takes on what it will mean for the program moving forward and preview the road ahead for the Tigers.

Contextualizing Memphis basketball's March Madness performance and moving on

Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway is building toward something.

Has it taken longer than some people − possibly even he − expected? Yes, it has. But last week's win over No. 2 Houston, then the No. 1 team in the country, clinched the first league championship for the program in a decade. It represents the high-water mark of the Hardaway-as-coach era.

On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, beat writer Jason Munz and columnist Mark Giannotto look back on the highlights of the AAC tournament, Memphis' formula for success in the NCAA tournament and why this season's Tigers are positioned to go on a run.

Memphis basketball coach <a href="https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/college/memphis-tigers/2022/07/18/text-memphis-tigers-basketball-beat-writer-jason-munz/10066622002/">Penny Hardaway</a> is building toward something.
Has it taken longer than some people − possibly even he − expected? Yes, it has. But last week's win over No. 2 Houston, then the No. 1 team in the country, clinched the first league championship for the program in a decade. It represents the high-water mark of the Hardaway-as-coach era.
On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, beat writer Jason Munz and columnist Mark Giannotto look back on the highlights of the AAC tournament, Memphis' formula for success in the <a href="https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/college/memphis-tigers/2023/03/14/march-madness-why-memphis-basketball-isnt-just-happy-to-be-there/70006039007/">NCAA tournament</a> and why this season's Tigers are positioned to go on a run.

What we're looking for when Memphis basketball faces UNC

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