@JohnMartin929

Host: @929espn, @RASPicks, @TheFieldOf68 | College sports columnist, @dailymemphian | Father of children

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I’m obviously on leave this week as we get Myles Blue acclimated home and to his siblings. Three kids is a madhouse lol. But if you’ll indulge me I’d really like to talk about the “Blue” part of his name.
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John Martin
@JohnMartin929Oct 24
COLUMN: If the version of Memphis basketball we saw Friday night is real, and not just an exhibition mirage, there is no doubt these Tigers should be the favorites to win The American. dailymemphian.com/subscriber…

Martin: It's finally about basketball for Memphis. And it looks good.

On Friday night in Starkville, it was finally about actual basketball for the University of Memphis — and it looked pretty freaking good.

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COLUMN: If the version of Memphis basketball we saw Friday night is real, and not just an exhibition mirage, there is no doubt these Tigers should be the favorites to win The American. dailymemphian.com/subscriber…

Martin: It's finally about basketball for Memphis. And it looks good.

On Friday night in Starkville, it was finally about actual basketball for the University of Memphis — and it looked pretty freaking good.

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This guy fell to 3. Incredible twist of fate for the Grizzlies franchise. This is the second game of his career!!!!
Underdog NBA
@UnderdogNBAOct 24
Cam Boozer vs. Warriors: 25 PTS 13 REB 6 AST 6-13 FG 4-7 3PT 9-9 FT 1 game-winner
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Cameron. Boozer. The man wins.
Jessica Benson
@jessbensontvOct 24
17-0 run. Boozer 25 & 13 in first road game and it’s at Golden State. Grizz 2-0. Happy Friday.
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Army-Memphis gonna be a Halloween banger next weekend.
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Oh yeah, dude. Houston football games are packed. Standing room only.
KC@Sky_Dog_6Oct 24
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Excuses and assholes, dude. Everyone’s got em. Showings like that are exactly why the Big 12 and ACC don’t want Memphis. How are they supposed to promote programs when nobody shows up to prime time games?
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I have subscribed to State 1878 to the tune of $8 and I can report that this Memphis basketball team is playing with some juice. Nemanja Popovic is a game-changer. Drawing doubles offensively and protecting the rim on the other end. Mississippi State can’t handle him so far.
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Truly don’t understand the handwringing about the Memphis crowd last night. I was there. Of course Memphis would prefer as many people go as possible, but it seemed fine to me. It’s a two-loss G6 team on a Thursday coming off a super depressing L. It ain’t gonna be 40k deep.
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Losses are costly at this level of CFB. The threshold for relevance is way higher. It can be difficult to stay engaged. Over generations & generations that can be changed. But it’s a process, and only recently did Memphis really become committed to working on that.
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Marcus Stokes last week: Five turnovers Marcus Stokes tonight: Five total touchdowns, 0 turnovers Big time response tonight from the Memphis QB.
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Why did Charles Huff keep two timeouts in his pocket? That was putrid.
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Memphis doesn’t look right. It’s like they’re calling plays still traumatized by last week. Making the offense really one-dimensional so far.
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The party deck experience in-game at Memphis football is truly elite. I can’t take a picture that encapsulates it all but this is really well done.
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Kevin Sweeney
@CBB_CentralOct 22
Breaking down this year's hot seat in college hoops: - Who needs to win - Where pressure is mounting early - Retirement watch si.com/college-basketball/15…

The 15 Men’s College Basketball Coaches Facing the Most Pressure in 2026–27

Several high-profile coaches have plenty to prove, while others could be nearing retirement. Here are the names to keep an eye on ahead of the season.

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Drew Hill@DrewHill_DMOct 22
Cam Boozer is the first rookie in NBA history to finish with a plus-minus of +30 or better in his debut. He was +32 (Data tracking only goes back to 1996-97)
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Ty Jerome going fed lmao
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My friends at @CaesarsSports have set odds for the American Conference this season Memphis 4th at 7/1, behind Wichita State, South Florida, and Tulsa
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Some interesting comments from Penny here. Definitely a window into his thinking a couple weeks before this crucial season begins.
Tim Buckley@buckleytim18Oct 20
New this afternoon: Here's what Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway had to say about pretty much everything today ... dailymemphian.com/subscriber…

Hardaway speaks on trying times, NIL, expectations, last season, still coaching, negative recruit...

Highlights from Hardaway's remarks at the Memphis Rotary Club luncheon as he enters his ninth season leading the program.

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Lmfao man just own it, the gaslighting makes it so much worse
The Field of 68
@TheFieldOf68Oct 20
Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark on Kansas adding Trey Kauffman-Renn, despite new conference rules barring teams from adding pro athletes: "He was automatically put in the (NBA) Draft, he didn't declare for the Draft. That is the distinction."
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