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Inside Memphis Athletics

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President Bill Hardgrave and Mayor Jim Strickland

Jeff Brightwell had a chance to speak to University President Bill Hardgrave and Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland after Thursday's Stadium press conference. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

May 12, 202210 minEp. 120

BONUS: 2022 Recruiting & The Transfer Portal with Katrina Merriweather | 04-27-22

WHAT'S AHEAD: We're in the bonus! The Tigers announce 3 April signees to their women's basketball roster, drawing heavily on Katrina Merriweather's old stomping grounds. Coach Trina frames the new recruits and opens up on the tricky procedure of roster management when overshadowed by the NCAA's transfer portal . ... Also inside: *The impact of leading scorer Jamirah Shutes deciding to return for the 2022-2023 season *A common element among the Tigers' haul for fall 2022 *What makes certain areas...

Apr 27, 202219 minEp. 118

Chad Zurcher

Jeff Brightwell sat down with 2011 NCAA Batting Champ, All American, and Confernce USA Athlete of the Year Chad Zurcher the day he had his Jersey retired at FedExPark/Avron Fogleman Field. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 08, 202218 minEp. 118

Ryan Silverfield

Jeff Brightwell talks with Head Football Coach Ryan Silverfield as spring practice approaches. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 15, 202224 minEp. 116

Coach Penny Hardaway Radio Show 03/14/22

Coach Penny Hardaway Radio Show 03/14/22 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 15, 202257 minEp. 117

Coach Penny Hardaway Radio Show 02/28/22

Coach Penny Hardaway Radio Show 02/28/22 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 01, 202257 minEp. 114

Katrina Merriweather Pod, Ep. 10 | 02-26-22

WHAT'S AHEAD: In a special extended final episode of the season, Coach Trina tries to put a road loss to Cincinnati in perspective. At 14-11 with just one regular season game remaining, the Tigers continue jockeying for seeding in the upcoming American Athletic Conference tournament, unsure whether their season will continue beyond an early-March trip to Fort Worth. Their first-year head coach reflects on Year 1 in Memphis and where she wants things to go from here. ... Also inside: *A preview o...

Feb 27, 202229 minEp. 112

Coach Penny Hardaway Radio Show 02/21/22

Coach Penny Hardaway Radio Show 02/21/22 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 22, 202257 minEp. 111

Katrina Merriweather Pod, Ep. 09 | 02-17-22

SEND IT IN: Remember, you can submit your own questions on Twitter for potential use on future episodes - send them to host Tyler Springs (@TyphoonSprings) with the hashtag #AskCoachTrina. ... What's ahead: Highs? Lows? They all hit this week. The Tigers take a baffling loss on the road against ECU, only to rebound with a run-away takedown of SMU, notching their first win at Moody Coliseum since 2012. Coach Trina helps us make sense of her team's sharpest swings, highlights a critical area in th...

Feb 19, 202224 minEp. 110

Katrina Merriweather Pod, Ep. 08 | 02-12-22

SEND IT IN: Remember, you can submit your own questions on Twitter for potential use on future episodes - send them to host Tyler Springs (@TyphoonSprings) with the hashtag #AskCoachTrina. ... What's ahead: Facing two of the league's best teams, Memphis shows heart, fighting to the very end in a pair of losses. Coach Trina talks about her team's near-misses against UCF and Tulane, big contributions from forward Alana Davis, and how the Tigers learn from past mistakes without living in them. ... ...

Feb 12, 202224 minEp. 108

Katrina Merriweather Pod, Ep. 07 | 02-04-22

SEND IT IN: Remember, you can submit your own questions on Twitter for potential use on future episodes - send them to host Tyler Springs (@TyphoonSprings) with the hashtag #AskCoachTrina. ... What's ahead: Back-to-back wins have lifted the Memphis Tigers back to .500 in league play. Coach Trina talks about her team's ball movement and rebounding, cleaning up turnovers, and how she thinks about playing time, especially when trying to carve out minutes for players returning to the rotation after ...

Feb 05, 202224 minEp. 106

Coach Penny Hardaway Radio Show 01/31/22

Coach Penny Hardaway Radio Show 01/31/22 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 01, 202257 minEp. 105

Katrina Merriweather Pod, Ep. 06 | 01-29-22

How can you get a jump shot worth $3,000? If you're up by 3 late in the game, should you foul? What happens when a strong rebounding team doesn't get to rebound? Hear answers to all these questions and more from CoachTrina in this episode. She offers a closer look at the team as the Memphis Tigers' backcourt improves, the defense faces a variety of challenges, and the Blue & Gray dig deeper into American Athletic Conference. ... Also inside this episode: *A preview of the team's matchup vs. ...

Jan 29, 202224 minEp. 104

Coach Penny Hardaway Radio Show 01/24/22

Coach Penny Hardaway Radio Show 01/24/22 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 25, 202257 minEp. 103

Katrina Merriweather Pod, Ep. 05 | 01-15-22

Home from the team's first American Athletic Conference road trip, Katrina breaks down the Tigers' success at Wichita State and a hard-fought loss at Tulane before previewing the Houston Cougars. [Host: Tyler Springs] ... Also featured: *Coach Trina's best "travel nightmare" story from her coaching career *How being in close games helps the team *Senior center Tyler Frierson on her changing role, and what it's been like to launch a podcast of her own! ... Use your roar: Tweet your questions for ...

Jan 22, 202223 minEp. 102

Coach Penny Hardaway Radio Show 01/17/22

Coach Penny Hardaway Radio Show 01/17/22 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 18, 20221 hr 5 minEp. 101

Katrina Merriweather Pod, Ep. 04 | 01-15-22

The Memphis Tigers go back to work after a tough home loss to SMU. Hear from Coach Trina on the team's first 2 AAC games, a productive week of practice, and areas of development as they prep for their first road trip in conference action. ... Also featured: *A preview of the team's upcoming game at Wichita State (Sunday, Jan. 16, 3pm CT) *Junior guard Madison Griggs goes into detail on her play, the team's cohesion, and starting her own business ... Send it in: Remember, you can submit your own ...

Jan 15, 202223 minEp. 100

Libby Ladyman and Mike Murphy

Jeff Brightwell talks with the children of Coach Billy Murphy, Libby Ladyman and Mike Murphy, about growing up with coach, who he was, and the journey to the College Football Hall of Fame. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 13, 202218 minEp. 99

Coach Penny Hardaway Radio Show 01/10/22

Coach Penny Hardaway Radio Show 01/10/22 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 11, 202257 minEp. 98

Katrina Merriweather Pod, Ep. 03 | 01/08/21

As Memphis opens American Athletic Conference play, Katrina gives us a debrief on a tight 3-point defeat against Tulsa and previews SMU. Remember: You can submit your own questions on Twitter for future episodes - send them to host Tyler Springs (@TyphoonSprings) with the hashtag #AskCoachTrina. ... Also featured: *Anecdotes from Ashley Barlow, Tennille Adams, and Abby Jump *Highlights from the Memphis-Tulsa conference opener ... Next episode coming: Sat., Jan. 15, 1:30pm on News Talk 98.9 (lead...

Jan 09, 202224 minEp. 97

Coach Penny Hardaway Radio Show 01/03/22

Coach Penny Hardaway Radio Show 01/03/22 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 04, 202257 minEp. 96

Katrina Merriweather Pod, Ep. 02 | 01/01/22

Recorded before USF's postponement of their AAC opener against the Tigers, Coach Trina puts some perspective on a 9-2 start before assistant coach Abby Jump scouts the league's defending champs. [Host: Tyler Springs] Also featured: *Being intentional about including people *Buying out the Fieldhouse for Jan. 8 vs. SMU *Katrina's comfort level with her team's COVID-19 precautions *USF's unique 30-game schedule and how the Tigers will prepare for the Bulls ... Next episode coming: Saturday, Jan. 8...

Jan 01, 202223 minEp. 95

Coach Penny Hardaway Radio Show 12/27/21

Coach Penny Hardaway Radio Show 12/27/21 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dec 28, 202157 minEp. 94

Katrina Merriweather Pod, Ep. 01 | 12/18/21

Memphis Tigers women's basketball broadcaster Tyler Springs talks hoops with head coach Katrina Merriweather, covering the season to date and women's basketball overall. This episode includes: *The team's 7-2 start *A player who surprised her early in the season *Building the program's culture *Offensive and defensive assessments *And more! Next episode coming: Saturday, January 1 (following the Memphis Tigers men's basketball broadcast vs. Wichita State), featuring: *Assistant coach Abby Jump *...

Dec 21, 202124 minEp. 92

Hawaii Bowl Preview Show 12/16/21

Hawaii Bowl Preview Show 12/16/21 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dec 17, 202157 minEp. 90

Coach Penny Hardaway Radio Show 12/13/21

Coach Penny Hardaway Radio Show 12/13/21 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dec 14, 202157 minEp. 89

Russell Copeland and Jeff Brightwell 11/24

Russell Copeland and Jeff Brightwell take a look back at last week's football game with Houston and look forward to Tulane. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Nov 24, 202113 minEp. 88
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