Tiger Football Podcast

Welcome to another week with the Memphis Football Podcast! Columnist Mark Giannotto and beat writer Evan Barnes are back to break down the Tigers' commanding win over Navy. The duo go over what they liked, some mild concerns and what the next four games at home mean for Memphis . Can the Tigers (1-1) build on this momentum for their home opener against Arkansas State on Saturday (6 p.m., ESPN+) Th...

Welcome to this week's Tiger Football Podcast! Columnist Mark Giannotto is back to join football beat writer Evan Barnes as they recap last week's 49-23 loss to Mississippi State . The guys break down what went wrong and what problems stood out the most. Were the problems a sign of things to come or just issues facing an SEC opponent. We're also joined by longtime Navy beat writer Bill Wagner of t...

Football season is back and so is the Memphis Tigers Football Podcast! Ahead of Mississippi State on Saturday (6:30 p.m., ESPNU), the podcast welcomes Stefan Krajisnik, who covers Mississippi State for the Clarion Ledger. Stefan breaks down what to watch from the Bulldogs and if they're seeking revenge or just want to welcome the Tigers with fans ringing cowbells. Finally, Mark and Evan give their...

Memphis is still in offseason mode but there's still things going after National Signing Day and the release of the schedule this month. Commercial Appeal columnist Mark Giannotto and football beat writer Evan Barnes break down their early expectations of the schedule. Should Tigers fans be hopeful or concerned? Is 7-8 wins a fair prediction this early? They also discuss Memphis' signing class and...

Memphis is going to the Hawaii Bowl  on Dec. 24 (7 p.m., ESPN) and there's reason to celebrate. But there's also reason to look back at this season and not be satisfied with the journey. Tigers football beat writer Evan Barnes is joined by men's basketball beat writer Jason Munz as they revisit the highs from Memphis' 33-28 win over Tulane . They look at what going to an eighth cons...

There's plenty at stake for Memphis hosting Tulane Saturday. If the Tigers lose, they won't be bowl eligible and coach Ryan Silverfield's seat gets much hotter. On this week's Tigers Football Podcast, columnist Mark Giannotto and football beat writer Evan Barnes dive into why Memphis needs to win its regular season finale. They look at the pressure surrounding Silverfield given how inconsistent th...

Memphis (5-5) is once again back at .500 and so this week's Tigers Football Podcast asks if the Tigers can still reach bowl eligibility? They also ask if the Tigers' inconsistent season is part of a bigger problem over the past two years. Want a weekly breakdown of all things Grizzlies, Tigers and 901 FC?   Consider subscribing to our Memphis Sports newsletter. Columnist Mark Giannotto and fo...

This week's Memphis Football Podcast is another victory edition. We break down the highs and concerns from the Tigers' upset win over SMU last week. Commercial Appeal columnist Mark Giannotto and football beat writer Evan Barnes break down the return of quarterback Seth Henigan, Memphis' successful gambles on 4th down and the Tigers' best defensive effort of the season. They also talk about how th...

Two years ago, Memphis hosted SMU in one of the highlights in program history. A crowd on Beale Street for ESPN's "College GameDay" and a nationally televised game where the Tigers won 54-48. On this week's Tigers Football Podcast, we discuss where Memphis stands as a program now hosting No. 24 SMU on Saturday (11 am., ESPNU). Commercial Appeal columnist Mark Giannotto returns from paternity leave...

Memphis (4-4, 1-3) enters its open week with more questions and fans worried. Will quarterback Seth Henigan (shoulder injury) be healthy to play vs. SMU? Is bowl eligibility in jeopardy? Commercial Appeal football beat writer Evan Barnes and men's basketball beat writer Jason Munz dive into those concerns on this week's Tigers Football Podcast. They recap the struggles against UCF as quarterb...

A rivalry is renewed as Memphis travels to Central Florida looking for its first win at the Bounce House. Commercial Appeal football beat writer Evan Barnes is joined by special guests this week with men's basketball beat writer Jason Munz and preps writer Khari Thompson. The trio recap Memphis' much-needed win over Navy and break down what the Tigers need to do to beat UCF. They also discuss if r...

Things are shaky for Memphis as the Tigers deal with their first three-game losing streak since 2015. Commercial Appeal columnist Mark Giannotto and football beat writer Evan Barnes break down the Tulsa loss and the recurring problems such as turnovers, defensive lapses and more. They also look ahead to assess if Memphis can turn its season around or if the schedule presents too many hurdles. Fina...

After an unexpected week off, the Memphis Football Podcast returns to diagnose what's gone wrong during the Tigers' two-game losing streak . Are the Tigers' fumbling problems the biggest concern? Is it time for fans to panic with a 3-2 team? Columnist Mark Giannotto and beat writer Evan Barnes break down the positives of the offense but also some adjustments. They dive into the problems with...

Welcome back to an exciting Tigers football podcast! There was much to say after Memphis defeated Mississippi State and we cover it all plus more in a lengthy episode. Commercial Appeal columnist Mark Giannotto and football beat writer Evan Barnes discuss all the highs from Saturday, including Calvin Austin III's insane punt-return touchdown and the reaction from the SEC. They also discuss th...

Welcome back to the Memphis football podcast! This week's show looks ahead to the Tigers (2-0) hosting Mississippi State (2-0) on Saturday (3 p.m., ESPN2) for the first time since 2011. Commercial Appeal columnist Mark Giannotto and football beat writer Evan Barnes recap last week's wild win over Arkansas State and if fans should be concerned about the Tigers' defense. If they couldn't slow d...

Welcome back to the Memphis Football Podcast! This week, we break down what we liked about the Tigers' win over Nicholls State to start the season. Commercial Appeal columnist Mark Giannotto and Tigers football beat writer Evan Barnes break down Seth Henigan's debut, the latest injury news on Grant Gunnell and a deep dive into this week's realignment news on UCF, Houston and Cincinnati reportedly...

Welcome back to the Tiger Football Podcast! We'll be with you all season starting Saturday as the Tigers host Nicholls State (6 p.m., ESPN+) Columnist Mark Giannotto and Tigers football beat writer Evan Barnes return to break down the Tigers' quarterback battle . Will fans see both Grant Gunnell and Seth Henigan on the field. Could Keilon Brown also make an appearance? We also discuss the fir...

This week's Memphis Football Podcast wraps up the 2020 season looking back at the memorable moments and also how the offseason is shaping up well for spring practice. Commercial Appeal columnist Mark Giannotto, football beat writer Evan Barnes and men's basketball beat writer Jason Munz dive into the Tigers' trips through transfer portal as well as who announced they will return for 2021.  Af...

On this week's Memphis football podcast, we dive deep into a busy week for the Tigers. We recap the last second win over Houston and look ahead to the Montgomery Bowl where they will face Florida Atlantic on Dec. 23 (6 p.m., ESPN) Commercial Appeal columnist Mark Giannotto and football beat writer Evan Barnes also look back at the Tigers' regular season. Was it a success? Is playing 10 g...

On this week's Memphis Football Podcast, we break down the Tigers' disheartening loss to Tulane that highlighted all of the season's issues. Poor running, not enough points and a defense that let another AAC quarterback have a season-best day. Commercial Appeal columnist Mark Giannotto and football beat writer Evan Barnes also look at of Ryan Silverfield's first season as head coach into the regul...

On this week's Tigers Football Podcast, we discuss the Memphis defense playing its best game of the season to beat Navy  in spite of the offense having its worst game of the season. Commercial Appeal columnist Mark Giannotto and football beat writer Evan Barnes break down all the goods from the Tigers' first win at Navy. They also look ahead to the Tigers going to Tulane Saturday and why...

On a pre-Thanksgiving edition of the Tigers Football Podcast, we look back at Memphis getting a feel-good win over Stephen F. Austin thanks to a strong second half and Calvin Austin's all-around performance. Commercial Appeal columnist Mark Giannotto, football beat writer Evan Barnes and basketball beat writer Jason Munz also assess where Memphis stands facing Navy (6 p.m., CBS Sports) on Sat...

Even though Memphis had an unexpected week off, there was plenty to talk about on this week's Tigers Football Podcast. We discussed Memphis' struggles on offense as outlined by offensive coordinator Kevin Johns this week. Commercial Appeal columnist Mark Giannotto, football beat writer Evan Barnes and basketball beat writer Jason Munz also discuss the AAC's recent postponements as well as the...

On this week's edition of the Memphis football podcast, we break down the Tigers' crushing loss to No. 6 Cincinnati and what it revealed about the team going forward. Commercial Appeal columnist Mark Giannotto, football beat reporter Evan Barnes and men's basketball beat reporter Jason Munz look at the lows from last week and look ahead to South Florida. Can Memphis regroup or are certain problems...

Memphis. Cincinnati. Nippert Stadium. Saturday morning (11 a.m.) Another candidate for AAC Game of the Year and a rematch of last year's AAC championship game Commercial Appeal columnist Mark Giannotto, Memphis football beat writer Evan Barnes and Memphis basketball beat writer Jason Munz are here to break down the matchup and offer predictions while revisiting the Tigers' win over Temple las...