Tiger Basketball Podcast

Anticipation is building at the University of Memphis. Football season kicks off on Aug. 30. The nationally-ranked women's soccer team is undefeated with a home game against top-5 Tennessee coming up. Penny Hardaway has finalized his roster and his non-conference schedule.  And what will university leadership's next move be in its effort to get into a Power 4 conference?  Jonah Dylan and...

The Big 12 apparently wants no part of Memphis. The Tigers reportedly put together a pitch to join the power conference that was unprecedented. Yet the Big 12 was so unmoved by it that it did not even rise to the level where the league's presidents put it to a vote.  What does that say about the Big 12? What does it say about Memphis?  On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podca...

One piece of the Pac-12 media rights-slash-conference realignment puzzle was put in place on June 23.  That's when CBS Sports and the new version of the one-time power league announced they were extending their broadcast partnership through 2031.  It is a big step for the Pac-12, whose rebuilding efforts have (to varying degrees) been linked to Memphis for more than a year. So, what does...

The Memphis basketball offseason is usually a fun ride. This year is no exception. Of course, Penny Hardaway has rebuilt his entire roster from scratch - a task that takes into account the transfer of All-American guard PJ Haggerty. There is also the ongoing wait for star big man Dain Dainja's eligibility ruling and the news that Memphis missed out on hosting any of the next three AAC basketball t...

The Memphis basketball team's offseason began sooner than most expected.  And it began sooner than any Tiger or Tiger fan hoped it would.  But last week's March Madness loss to Colorado State means this chapter is closed and a new one has already begun.  On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan examine where things went wrong at the NCAA tou...

The Memphis Tigers are facing the Colorado State Rams Friday in March Madness. Both teams are very good. Both teams are very hot. Both teams have superstar-level talent. Both teams won their conference tournaments. Both teams are well coached. Memphis is a 5-seed, while Colorado State is a 12-seed. But it's the Rams who are favored to win. And it's the Rams that so many are predicting will win.&nb...

PJ Haggerty went off Friday at the AAC tournament.  Memphis' All-American guard dropped 42 points against Wichita State and the Tigers advanced to the semifinals of the AAC tournament.  From Fort Worth (deep inside the bowels of Dickies Arena) Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan react to Haggerty's performance, update Dain Dainja's shoulder situation and look ahead to Saturday's semifinal game ve...

March Madness is upon us. Sure, the Tigers still have their regular-season finale on Friday against South Florida. But, with the AAC tournament up next and the NCAA tournament after that, Memphis is ready for the Madness. On this week's Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan break down the week that was for Memphis, as it defeated UAB and UTSA. Munz and Dylan also highlight the senio...

The stage is set: Memphis vs. UAB. The 18th-ranked and first-place Tigers will travel to Birmingham Sunday to face the Blazers, who are nipping at their heels with the regular season drawing to a close.  On this week's episode, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan set up the most anticipated AAC matchup of the season - exploring the heat between Dain Dainja and Yaxel Lendeborg, delving into the gameday...

The Memphis basketball team took a significant body blow by losing at Wichita State last week.  But it's not the knockout punch some might think.  On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan look back at where things went wrong for Penny Hardaway and his team in the overtime road loss. Munz and Dylan also get into how damaging it is to Memphis' Marc...

The  Memphis basketball team may or may not have starting point guard Tyrese Hunter on the floor Thursday at South Florida. The 14th-ranked and first-place Tigers (20-4, 10-1 AAC) will make an official decision before tip-off at the Yuengling Center in Tampa. On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan weigh in on the chances Hunter will return to the co...

The Tigers have won six games in a row and 10 of their last 11, after beating Tulsa Wednesday.  Most NCAA Tournament projections have Penny Hardaway's team as a 4-, 5- or 6-seed. But Memphis' computer-based (metrics) rankings do not match up with that. On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan discuss why there seems to be such a vast discrepancy betwe...

The Memphis Tigers packed a lot to like into one basketball game against UAB last week.  But what was the most eye-popping part of Penny Hardaway's team's 100-77 win at FedExForum?  On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan relive the highlights of Memphis' performance against the Blazers, which include Dain Dainja's monster game. Speaking of Dain...

The Memphis basketball team has positioned itself well within the March Madness bracketology landscape.  The Tigers are 14-4 and tied for first place in the AAC at 4-1. The Tigers have five Quad 1 wins. The Tigers are currently projected by some as a No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament.  But wins and losses will only take the Tigers so far. Penny Hardaway and his team do not have the luxur...

Penny Hardaway's Memphis basketball team largely controls its own March Madness destiny. The Tigers have, so far, put together a near-sterling NCAA Tournament resumé. But the metrics-driven NET rankings don't exactly reflect that, at present.  On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan delve into why there isn't as much alignment as one might like to s...

Penny Hardaway has done it again. The Memphis Tigers coach is developing yet another bona fide superstar, in PJ Haggerty, right before our eyes. The Tulsa transfer has led the way for No. 20 Memphis this season, most recently lifted the team with a highlight-reel, circus, 30-foot 3-pointer to help it beat North Texas.  On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jason Munz and Jon...

Penny Hardaway's Memphis basketball team is No. 21 in this week's Associated Press Top 25 and 25th in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll. The Tigers are 10-3, and have more Quad 1 and Quad 2 wins (eight) than any other team in the nation. They've beaten UConn, Michigan State, Clemson, Ole Miss, Missouri, San Francisco and others.  Does Hardaway have a gripe?  Beat writers Jason Munz and Jonah Dy...

Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway guided the Tigers to a 2-0 ACC road trip over the past week.  Because of that, the team is occupying more space in the within the national landscape than perhaps it ever has under Hardaway. Memphis is 9-2 overall with seven of its wins qualifying as valuable Quad 1 and Quad 2 victories.  With still more resume'-building opportunities ahead (Mississ...

Memphis basketball took a "bad loss" on Sunday, falling to Arkansas State at FedExForum.  This is after the Tigers beat UConn, Michigan State, Missouri and San Francisco (among others). Does that mean the Tigers are "doomed" to repeat the same movie that played out last season?  Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan answer that question, preview upcoming games against Clemson and Virginia, and discuss what C...

Memphis is riding high after another fast start.  The Tigers are 6-1 and ranked No. 15 in this week's USA TODAY Coaches Poll - their only loss to No. 2 Auburn.  Who can forget how things played out last season, when Memphis fell apart down the stretch after becoming a top-10 team in January? On this week's episode, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan explain why this season will not at all suffer the same...

Penny Hardaway and his Memphis basketball team are facing what could be the toughest four-game stretch in recent memory this week and next week. The Tigers get San Francisco first at the Chase Center, then open the Maui Invitational versus No. 2 UConn next week.  On this week's episode, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan discuss what would constitute a successful trip. 

The Memphis basketball team is 2-0 thanks to rallies from double-digits deficits in each game, both keyed by heavy lifting from PJ Haggerty.  On this week's episode, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan break down the win over UNLV and Haggerty's latest standout performance. They also analyze Penny Hardaway's plans for Dain Dainja and Moussa Cisse, before delving into the Tigers' upcoming game against Ohio...

On this week's episode, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan break down Memphis' come-from-behind win over Missouri in the season opener, offer up the last word on the Tyreek Smith saga, and look ahead to Saturday's UNLV game. 

Penny Hardaway's Memphis basketball team opens the regular season against Missouri on Nov. 4. Before that, Jonah Dylan and Jason Munz put a bow on the Tigers' preseason exhibition games, examining the top takeaways and concerns, and breaking down the potential strengths and weaknesses. 

Memphis basketball player Tyreek Smith took a little break from the Tigers and Penny Hardaway's team is gearing up to face Alabama on Oct. 28.  On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, basketball beat writer Jason Munz and football beat writer Jonah Dylan answer the when's, why's and what happened's surrounding the Smith saga that began unfolding privately last week and reached its...