Tiger Football Podcast

Tiger football beat writer Jonah Dylan and host Jason Munz discuss Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield's recent comments regarding the Tulane Green Wave on this week's episode.  In addition, Dylan and Munz preview the Frisco Bowl and examine the Tigers' transfer portal options at quarterback. 

The Memphis football team, fresh off a sizeable upset of Tulane on the road, recently found out it is destined for the Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl.  On this week's episode, Jonah Dylan and Jason Munz discuss and contextualize the win over the Green Wave, touch on National Signing Day and welcome special guest Wendell Shepherd Jr., to preview the Memphis-area teams vying for state championships in...

The Memphis football team fell short of expectations this season.  With two games left on the schedule (Tulane and a bowl game), Jonah Dylan and Jason Munz weigh in on the lens through which the rest of the season should be viewed. 

The Memphis football team improved to 8-2 with a win over Rice last week.  Jonah Dylan and Jason Munz look back on that, update the scary situation that involved Karmelo Overton and revisit former Tigers coach Tommy West's renowned rant - examining why it continues to age well 15 years later. 

On this week's episode, Jonah Dylan and Jason Munz examine how Memphis lost to UTSA, forecast the remainder of the season and ask how 2024 will be remembered.  

Tiger football beat writer Jonah Dylan and Tiger basketball beat writer Jason Munz look back on Charlotte, discuss whether a win is always a win, and preview Saturday's UTSA game. 

The Memphis offense was firing on all cylinders in its win over North Texas last week.  Is it safe to expect that from the Tigers the rest of the season?  Tiger football beat writer Jonah Dylan and Tiger basketball beat writer Jason Munz weigh in and also discuss the College Football Playoff implications surrounding Friday's UNLV-Boise State game. 

Memphis football beat writer Jonah Dylan and Tiger Football Podcast host Jason Munz take the Tigers' temperature at the halfway point of the season and break down the Tigers' upcoming home game against North Texas. 

Memphis football's road game against South Florida has already been impacted by Hurricane Milton.  Jonah Dylan and Jason Munz discuss the latest developments on this week's episode of the Tiger Football Podcast. 

The Memphis football team is 4-1. Outside of the loss at Navy, the defense has played well, but fans' confidence in the offense seems to be waning.  Tiger football beat writer Jonah Dylan and Tiger basketball beat writer Jason Munz discuss if it's fair to wonder whether the offense hasn't lived up to expectations. They also react to AD Ed Scott's comments regarding the Pac-12, break down the impli...

The Memphis football team is 3-0 after beating Florida State last week. What does that mean in terms of the Tigers' College Football Playoff outlook? Tiger football beat writer Jonah Dylan and Tiger basketball beat writer Jason Munz examine that on this week's Tiger Football Podcast.  Dylan and Munz also dive into the Pac-12 expansion discussion, touch on linebacker Elijah Herring's status and pre...

Tiger basketball beat writer Jason Munz and Tiger football beat writer Jonah Dylan discuss Memphis' win over North Alabama, the potential implications of Sutton Smith's knee injury and the team's upcoming game against Troy. 

Tiger football beat writer Jonah Dylan and Tiger basketball beat writer Jason Munz preview Memphis' season opener vs. North Alabama and predict whether the team will live up to its considerable hype. 

Welcome to another week of the Memphis Football podcast! Columnist Mark Giannotto and beat writer Evan Barnes are back to breakdown the end of the Tigers' season with a win in the First Responder Bowl . How much does the bowl win mean? Coach Ryan Silverfield and players said it could be momentum but that might have change with three starters now in the transfer portal . Mark and Evan break down th...

Welcome to another week of the Memphis Football Podcast! Columnist Mark Giannotto and football beat writer Evan Barnes take stock of Memphis' regular season after the Tigers went 6-6. The guys addressed this week's big news that coach Ryan Silverfield will return for a fourth season. They break down why it's not surprising but also what it means for 2023 and his future. Will Silverfield win back f...

Welcome to another week of the Memphis Football Podcast! Columnist Mark Giannotto and football beat writer Evan Barnes take you through a busy week for the Tigers facing SMU (2:30 p.m., ESPN2) on Saturday. The guys react to Memphis' 59-0 win over North Alabama but spend more time breaking down Memphis athletic Laird Veatch's email asking donors to contribute more to name, image and likeness funds...

Welcome back to another week of the Memphis football podcast! Columnist Mark Giannotto and football beat writer Evan Barnes react to the Tigers finally ending their four-game losing streak by beating Tulsa . With a bowl game in sight if Memphis beats North Alabama Saturday (1 p.m., ESPN+), the guys analyze what it means for Memphis to be in position for a ninth consecutive bowl game. They also dis...

Welcome to another week of the Memphis Football podcast! Columnist Mark Giannotto and football beat writer Evan Barnes return as they not only recap the Tigers' fourth s traight loss , they look ahead to hosting Tulsa on Thursday night (6:30 p.m., ESPN) The Tigers' (4-5, 2-4 AAC) mistakes - three empty red zones inside the Central Florida 10-yard line, two interceptions by Seth Henigan, going for...

Welcome back to another week of the Memphis football podcast! Columnist Mark Giannotto and beat writer Evan Barnes are well rested just like the Tigers after an open week and they break down Saturday's matchup hosting No. 25 Central Florida (2:30 p.m., ESPN2) The guys break down UCF's strengths and why Memphis (4-4, 2-3 AAC) can score an upset based on recent history hosting ranked opponents. They...

Welcome to another week of Memphis Football Podcast! It's the open week edition but columnist Mark Giannotto and football beat writer Evan Barnes are still working hard to dissect the Tigers after a third consecutive loss . The guys discuss if fans should be more disheartened by Memphis trailing 35-0 at halftime at Tulane or proud of their second half fight. They also take the temperature surround...

Welcome to another week of the Memphis Football Podcast! Columnist Mark Giannotto and football beat writer Evan Barnes break down the Tigers' gut-wrenching, quadruple overtime loss to East Carolina . The guys assess the state of the program and coach Ryan Silverfield after a second consecutive loss while leading by at least 17 points. They also go over the key moments from last week's game, includ...

Welcome to another week of the Memphis Football Podcast! Columnist Mark Giannotto and beat writer Evan Barnes return to discuss the aftermath of the Tigers' shocking 33-32 loss to Houston despite leading by 19 points in the fourth quarter. Fans might question decisions from Friday's loss but while Evan noted how many past issues this season flared up in the collapse, Mark takes a different view on...

Welcome back to another week of the Memphis Football Podcast! Columnist Mark Giannotto and beat writer Evan Barnes break down the Tigers' win over Temple and a busy short week ahead of facing Houston on Friday (6:30 p.m., ESPN2). Mark and Evan discuss how fans should feel about a 4-1 Tigers team, concerns about the offense and if the Tigers' defense-first identity will help ahead as the schedule g...

Welcome back to another episode of the Memphis Football Podcast! Columnist Mark Giannotto and football beat writer Evan Barnes break down the Tigers' 44-34 win over North Texas . The guys break down how well the defense played with three takeaways but also the concerns about the offense not looking so explosive. Does it emphasize how much the Tigers (3-1, 1-0) will rise or fall on the right arm of...

Welcome back to this week's episode of the Memphis football podcast! Columnist Mark Giannotto and beat writer Evan Barnes kick things off breaking down the Tigers' win over Arkansas State . Was the close score a worry or is the Tigers (2-1, 1-0) offense in great shape because of quarterback Seth Henigan taking steps forward in his second season? The guys also look around the AAC to see how Memphis...