MEGHAN'S RETURN - 10/24/2022
On today's show: Jessica welcomes THEE Meghan Triplett to the show to break down Grizzlies v. Nets, talk about her experience covering the Nets and more.
Oct 24, 2022•34 min
Jessica Benson Show with CJ Hurt
Jessica and CJ bring a fresh, fun, and energetic double-shot of morning vibes to catch you up on the latest stories in sports, entertainment, pop culture and everything Memphis.
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Episodes
Wake Up Rob, RAGGOW and Memphis Sports Hall Of Fame Inductees - 10/21/2022
On today's show: Jessica discusses the Christian McCaffrey trade, gets football games of the week with Lang Whitaker, talks UFC with Eric McMahon and more. (start) Christian McCaffrey traded (06:00) TNF recap (11:00) Lakers v. Clippers (29:00) Lang Whitaker/RAGGOW (1:05:00) Eric McMahon (1:20:00) Taylor Swift (1:27:00) Memphis Sports Hall of Fame Inductees
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 36 min
Ja's Big Opening Night, 27th Sports Equinox and Akinyele - 10/20/2022
On today's show: Jessica breaks down the Grizzlies OT win, Ja's big night and more with Brevin Knight. She also talks about the highlights from last night's NBA action, delves deep into tonight's sports equinox and more. (start) Brevin Knight (05:00) Grizzlies open night recap (09:00) Ja Morant's big night (13:00) Santi Aldama looks impressive (17:00) Grizz rookies NBA debut (19:00) Charge or block (26:00) BK's G-men balling out (33:00) Grizzlies in arena theatrics (36:00) 27th sports equinox (4...
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr 36 min
Grizz Opening Day, Santi Aldama and Olivia Wilde's Salad Dressing - 10/19/2022
On today's show: Jessica previews opening night for the Grizzlies, sits down for an interview with Santi Aldama, gets Mike Wallace's 'Mike Check Minute', talks Tigers football expectations with DeAngelo Williams and more. (start) Grizzlies opening day (13:00) Warriors get rings and beat Lakers (19:00) Celtics look impressive (24:00) Mike Wallace (43:00) DeAngelo Williams (1:13:00) James Corden banned from NYC restaurant (1:17:00) Olivia Wilde's salad dressing...
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 29 min
Pineapple Mimosas, Tigers Basketball Preview and HOTD Episode 9 Thoughts - 10/18/2022
On today's show: Jessica recaps Monday Night Football, talks about the start of the NBA season, previews the upcoming Memphis Tigers basketball season with Will Coleman and more. (start) Broncos still struggling (16:00) Start of NBA season (29:00) Grizz 8th in NBA Power Rankings (33:00) NBA on TNT gives hosts long extensions (38:00) Titans new stadium (47:00) Will Coleman (1:13:00) House of The Dragon thoughts
Oct 18, 2022•1 hr 32 min
Vols Goalpost, Brandon Clarke's Contract Extension and Man Hating Songs - 10/17/2022
On today's show: Jessica takes a look at the best football games from the weekend, congratulates Tennessee on their win over Alabama, talks to Mike Wallace about Brandon Clarke's contract extension and more. (start) BAMA falls to Vols (12:00) Michigan dominates Penn State (16:00) Tough night for USC against Utah (24:00) Syracuse remains undefeated (27:00) Bills hold on against the Chiefs (33:00) Eagles remain undefeated (37:00) Memphis Tigers blow another big lead (40:00) SMU pony causes a delay...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 25 min
Ja Is A Walking Highlight, Games Of The Week And Taco Bell Orders - 10/14/2022
On today's show: CJ and Lang recap the Grizz preseason finale, offer their thoughts on who wins the UT v. Alabama game, discuss their favorite football games of the upcoming weekend, get you ready for Grizzlies opening night with the 'Greatest Hype Man In The NBA' BLJ and more.
Oct 14, 2022•29 min
Penny Extended, Best Buddy Cop Movies and Can The Vols Finally Beat Bama? - 10/13/2022
On today's show: Jessica previews the Grizzlies preseason finale against the Pistons, talks about Penny Hardaway's extension, discusses the big game between Tennessee and Alabama with Teresa Walker and more. (start) Grizz preseason finale (12:00) Lakers drama already (16:00) Penny Hardaway extension (21:00) Women's Tigers basketball preseason expectations (26:00) Teresa Walker (45:00) TNF preview (1:02:00) 'Pretty Woman' at the Orpheum (1:10:00) 'Beverly Hills Cop; Axel Foley' (1:16:00) Marvel m...
Oct 13, 2022•1 hr 30 min
Camp Songs, JB The Coffee Plug and Bear Week Results - 10/12/2022
On today's show: Jessica recaps the Grizzlies v. Magic preseason matchup, talks Memphis football with DeAngelo Williams, gives the Fat Bear Week results and more. (start) Grizzlies v. Magic recap (18:00) Draymond Green fined (22:00) MLB playoffs (27:00) BAMA hate rap (31:00) Giants punter Jamie Gillan stranded in London (33:00) Interesting NFT (44:00) DeAngelo Williams (1:12:00) RIP Angela Lansbury (1:13:00) Fat Bear Week results and scandals (1:17:00) Anna Delvey is free...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 29 min
Difference In Witches And Wizards, Roughing the Passer And Fat Bear Week - 10/11/2022
On today's show: Jessica recaps Monday Night Football, offers suggestions on fixing the Roughing The Passer penalties, previews the Grizzlies preseason matchup with the Magic, offers her support to 901 in her Fat Bear Week finals matchup and more. (start) Monday Night Football recap (09:00) Roughing the passer penalties are out of control (20:00) Travis Kelce's 4 TD night (23:00) Raiders failed 2-point conversion (28:00) Devante Adams pushes camera man (41:00) Grizzlies preseason (50:00) Matt Rh...
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 31 min
Grizzlies Open Practice, Tigers Blown Lead, and Big Blowouts - 10/10/2022
On today's show:Jessica recaps the wild college football weekend, discusses the best games form the NFL Sunday, talks about grizzlies open practice and more. (start) Memphis blows late lead to Houston (17:00) Bama survives (28:00) Texas blows out OU (34:00) TCU knocks off Kansas (45:00) Giants get big win in London (47:00) Pickett gets first start of his career (49:00) 49ers beat Panthers (53:00) Hot Mess Express (53:00) Questionable roughing the passer (56:00) Horrible fake field goal attempt (...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 29 min
Chris Luther has names, TNF Trash and GOATs and WOATs - 10/07/2022
On today's show: Devin Walker fills in for CJ Hurt and Chris Luther (aka Jessica's Husband) comes on the show. Jessica, Chris, and Devin talk about Thursday Night Football, Grizzlies preseason game tonight, College football Games of the Week and more. (start) shenanigans (5:00) Chris Luther (8:00) Thursday Night Football Trash (22:00) Grizzlies Preseason Game Tonight vs. Heat (31:30) Victor Wembanyama Rules (39:00) Football Games of the Week (1:05:00) TMZ releases footage of fight in Warriors pr...
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 31 min
Witchiest Episode, Memphis Tigers Football w/ Evan Barnes and Ship Of Theseus - 10/06/2022
On today's show: Jessica talks about Draymond and Jordan Poole fighting in practice, gives her reasons why you should watch TNF, talks Memphis Tigers football with Evan Barnes and more. (start) Grizz Bowl fun (07:00) Fight in Warriors practice (11:00) protestor files police report on Bobby Wagner (13:00) Is Gisele really a witch? (26:00) Why to watch TNF (43:00) Evan Barnes (1:04:00) 'Hocus Pocus 2' review (1:15:00) Alec Baldwin settles Halyna Hutchins' family lawsuit (1:17:00) Will Smith's 'Ema...
Oct 06, 2022•1 hr 34 min
Wembanyama Is Different Different, #NotAFan and More Cheating Scandals - 10/05/2022
On today's show: Jessica congratulates Aaron judge on hitting his 62nd home run, talks about Victor Wembanyama's performance against Scoot Henderson, gets DeAngelo Williams' thoughts on the Memphis tigers football season so far and more. (start) Aaron judge hits 62nd homer (13:00) Wembanyama and Henderson ball out (25:00) NBA GM survey (32:00) Steven Adams' strange gesture (34:00) USA women get 4th straight World Cup gold (37:00) Drew Timme's new podcast (43:00) DeAngelo Williams (1:09:00) GloRi...
Oct 05, 2022•1 hr 33 min
Ja's 360, Deebo Is So Good and House Of the Dragon Highlights - 10/04/2022
On today's show: Jessica breaks down the Grizzlies 2nd preseason game, talks about Santi Aldama's impressive showing, recaps Monday Night football and more. (start) Ja Morant's preseason debut (11:00) Grizzlies 2nd preseason game (13:00) Santi Aldama's big night (18:00) Paolo Banchero's game and the Magic (20:00) Ben Simmons Nets debut (23:00) Kawhi is back for the Clippers (24:00) NBA in Seattle (30:00) Jamal Murray returns for the Nuggets (37:00) MNF recap (46:00) Jevontae Williams (48:00) KAT...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 28 min
Young Grizz Look Good, Tigers Cover The Spread and Fever Dreams - 10/03/2022
On today's show: Jessica recaps the Grizzlies first preseason game, discusses the big games from the weekend in football, gets Mike Wallace's thoughts on Junior Lofton and more. (start) Suns lose to 36ers (10:00) Grizzlies first preseason game (16:00) Ted Lasso cast at Saints v. Vikings (17:00) Titans v. Colts (19:00) Bills comeback against the Ravens (22:00) Raiders get first win of the season (28:00) Memphis covers the spread against Temple (31:00) UGA wins but looks struggles against Mizzou (...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 28 min
Tua's Injury, Have You Done Anything DangeRUSS? and Baby Weaver - 09/30/2022
On today's show: Jessica discusses Tua's injury, gives her football games of the week with Lang Whitaker, gives a one sentence update on the Kardashians and more. (start) shenanigans (05:00) Tua's scary injury (18:00) NBA preseason starts (28:00) Lang Whitaker (38:00) Memphis v. Temple preview (41:00) UGA v. Mizzou (45:00) NC State v. Clemson (47:00) Ole Miss v. Kentucky (59:00) Braves v. Mets (1:01:00) Broncos v. Raiders (1:12:00) Kim K's bathroom accessory line (1:12:00) Try Guys drama (1:23:0...
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 30 min
Judge hits 61, Is it Pronounced Bengal Or Bengal and Adult Happy Meals - 09/29/2022
On today's show: Jessica talks about Aaron Judge's 61st home run, discusses Grizzlies training camp, talks to Teresa Walker about the NFL and more. (start) preseason NBA games (06:00) Aaron Judge hit 61 homers (14:00) Grizzlies training camp update (28:00) Thursday Night Football preview (37:00) Teresa Walker (1:02:00) RIP Coolio (1:05:00) 'Blonde' review (1:10:00) 'Barbie Girl' not in the Barbie Movie (1:14:00) Hugh Jackman's Wolverine in 'Deadpool 3' (1:18:00) 'Smile' promos...
Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 29 min
Thirst For Wins, Elite Quarterbacks and The Mozart Of Chess - 09/28/2022
On today's show: Jessica discuss Hurricane Ian's impact on sports, debuts a new segment titled 'Oops! We Missed It Again', gets DeAngelo Williams' thoughts on top tier quarterbacks, delves deep into the chess cheating scandal that is rocking the world and more. (start) shenanigans (07:00) Hurricane Ian's impact on sports (10:00) opening day of Grizzlies camp (14:00) Icy relationship between Deandre Ayton and Monty Williams (24:00) Pro Bowl changes (29:00) Chip the Buffalo is playing solitaire du...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 34 min
NBA Media Days, Jessica's Gummy Problem and IARP Rulings - 9/27/22
On today's show: Jessica recaps Monday Night Football, discusses highlights from the Grizzlies Media Day, talks about other Media Days around the NBA and more. (start) shenanigans (05:00) IARP ruling on Memphis (06:00) Hocus Pocus 2 (09:00) MNF recap (17:00) Grizz Media Day recap (32:00) Nets Media Day (40:00) 76ers Media Day (46:00) Lakers Media Day (1:00:00) Pop offers wisdom from Media Day (1:12:00) IARP ruling for Memphis Tigers men's basketball (1:20:00) dream Rhianna setlist for Super Bowl...
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 37 min
LIVE AT GRIZZLIES MEDIA DAY! - 9/26/22
On today's show: Jessica Benson and CJ Hurt are broadcasting live from Grizzlies Media Day and they'll talk about Rihanna playing the Super Bowl Halftime Show, the Dolphins win over the Bills, the Raiders 0-3 start, USC's win over Oregon State, Tennessee's win over Florida, and debut the Hot Mess Express featuring Auburn and Missouri, Miami football and more. (start) shenanigans (4:56) Rihanna to headline Super Bowl LVII halftime show (6:20) Football Games of the Weekend (33:30) GCM's Mike Walla...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 26 min
Football Games Of The Weekend, Grizz Player Rankings & Don't Break The Mic - 09/23/2022
On today's show: Jessica recaps the Thursday Night Football action, gives her games of the week in college and professional football, talks about Grizzlies players on the ESPN player rankings and more. (start) shenanigans (07:00) TNF recap (19:00) Football Games of the Weekend (52:00) Ime Udoka suspension (1:00:00) Ja Morant Top 10 in ESPN's player rankings (1:10:00) Fantastic Four gets writers (1:17:00) Butter board (1:18:00) Redbirds non home run...
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 26 min
Reported Ime Udoka Suspension, Adam Levine Saga and Elf Hate - 09/22/2022
On today's show: Jessica talks about the looming suspension for Ime Udoka, previews Thursday Night Football, encourages people not to eat Nyquil chicken and more. (start) missing Meghan (07:00) Ime Udoka saga (17:00) Sarver selling Suns and Mercury (25:00) Lakers and Westbrook saga (36:00) Pistons and Jazz breaking trade (37:00) Thursday Night Football preview (53:00) Justin Fields war of words with Bears fans (58:00) Is Mizzou afraid of Memphis? (1:05:00) REPORTEDLY: Ime Udoka supsension announ...
Sep 22, 2022•1 hr 29 min
Meghan's Last Day, Meghan Tribute and Seriously Meghan Don't Leave - 09/21/2022
Today's show is dedicated to the glory that is Meghan. Lang Whitaker makes fries and Jessica and Meghan also talk about the Aces parade and more. (start) farewell Meghan (11:00) Roser says farewell to Meghan (25:00) Aces parade (40:00) DeAngelo Williams (1:03:00) Mike Wallace (1:25:00) Devin Walker
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 32 min
MNF Blowouts, Shenanigans and Hootenannies and Silent Auction Rich - 09/20/2022
On today's show: Jessica and Meghan talk about the Titans getting blown out by the Bills, Jalen Hurts' improvements this season, discuss the Emoni Bates' saga and more. (start) September heat (05:00) shenanigans (08:00) Monday Night Football games (37:00) NBA and NBPA in talks about new items for CBA (50:00) Emoni Bates saga (55:00) Spain wins Eurobasket (1:05:00) WNBA players not going to Russia to play (1:11:00) Kelly Clarkson gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (1:26:00) Celtics honorin...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 33 min
Aces Are Champs, BIG NFL Comebacks and Farewell To The Queen - 09/19/2022
On today's show: Meghan and Jessica preview Titans v. Bills, congratulate the Aces on their championship, talk NFL with Mike Wallace and more. (start) shenanigans (12:00) Titans v. Bills (23:00) Aces WNBA Champs (41:00) BIG NFL comebacks (44:00) Mike Wallace (46:00) Bucs v. Saints (1:00:00) Trey Lance out for the year (1:09:00) Queen Elizabeth's funeral
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 34 min
Naked Without Earrings, David Roddy Interview and A Trip To Martha's Vineyard - 09/16/2022
On today's Show: Meghan and Jessica discuss last night's TNF matchup, recap Game 3 of the WNBA Finals, talk to David Roddy, get football thoughts from Lang Whitaker and more. (start) earrings make the outfit (06:00) Thursday Night Football/WNBA Finals recap (18:00) David Roddy interview (33:00) Lang Whitaker (1:08:00) Meka Egwuekwe of Code Crew
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 26 min
Last Thursday, Federer Retires and Medulla Oblongatas Are Real - 09/15/2022
On today's show: Jessica and Meghan talk abut Ja being star struck, Roger Federer retiring from tennis and more. (start) shenanigans (11:00) HAPPY BIRTHDAY JJJ (14:00) Ja on the Pivot (39:00) Federer retiring from tennis (43:00) Sarver saga (55:00) Chargers v. Chiefs (1:09:00) James family on cover of Vogue (1:12:00) Tom Brady and Gisele (1:17:00) Nick Cannon's 9th child is born
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 27 min
Farwell Megan, Dating Advice From DeAngelo and Grizz Granny Dancing With Shaq - 09/14/2022
On today's show: Jessica wishes Meghan all the best on her new job and the ladies talk dating with DeAngelo Williams. (start) Farewell Meghan (29:00) Aces up 2-0 (45:00) DeAngelo Williams (1:14) Kourtney Kardashian starts a vitamin brand (1:22) Vogue party
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 32 min
Russell Wilson's return to Seattle, Emmys Recap and Cereals - 09/13/2022
On today's show: Jessica and Meghan talk about the Seahawks v. Broncos MNF game, recap the Emmys and more. (start) Seahawks spoil Russell Wilson's return to Seattle (41:00) Who is good in the NFL? (46:00) Steph Curry on Rolling Stone cover (55:00) least fav cereal (57:00) Next Cowboys QB (1:06:00) Emmys best dressed (1:17:00) Sheryl Lee Ralph's acceptance speech (1:21:00) Jennifer Coolidge dances during her speech
Sep 13, 2022•1 hr 17 min
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