Tiger Basketball Podcast

After the bombshell announcement that Memphis stars Dedric and K.J. Lawson plan to transfer to another school, beat writer Mark Giannotto and columnist Geoff Calkins discuss what their departure means for the future of Tiger basketball.

Mark and Geoff look back at the end-of-season crash by the Tigers and what hurdles stand in the way for future seasons.

Mark Giannotto and Geoff Calkins dissect the historically lopsided loss Memphis suffered at SMU to close the regular season, its significance heading into this week's American Athletic Conference tournament and how this team's late-season struggles have already affected the narrative surrounding Coach Tubby Smith's tenure here.

As the Tigers are slumped in a four-game losing streak, Mark Giannotto and Geoff Calkins discuss fans' feelings right now about Coach Tubby Smith after a loss at home to Houston. Smith placed much of the blame on his players for not following his instructions on the final play of the game. Was he justified?

Mark Giannotto and Geoff Calkins dissect the collapse Memphis suffered at Connecticut last week, including the scene after the loss, how much blame Coach Tubby Smith should shoulder and what it could mean for the rest of this season and beyond.

Tiger basketball beat writer Mark Giannotto and columnist Geoff Calkins talk about the tough slate of games Memphis has remaining and whether a late slide would affect the perception of how Coach Tubby Smith's first season is viewed.

Mark and Geoff discussTubby Smith's new attitude, what it means for this year and what lies ahead in the Tigers' future.

Mark Giannotto and Geoff Calkins break down an uneven week for Memphis, Dedric Lawson's diminishing production in recent games and Josh Pastner's initial success at Georgia Tech and how fans should view it given the rocky end to his tenure here.

Mark Giannotto and columnist Geoff Calkins are back in studio about a 2-0 week for the Memphis men's basketball team and what it could mean going forward for a group that has now won six of its past seven games.

Mark Giannotto is new to the city and the Tiger basketball beat. He discusses his background and excitement to cover the team, plus the future of the program.

Mark and Geoff discuss the Tigers' NCAA and NIT Tournament hopes, what expectations should be going forward following their loss at Tulsa and what to expect in this week's games at Houston and against Central Florida. We also talk about the lingering issues facing the team on the court, including K.J. Lawson's recent slump, the lack of bench play and the a recent spate of turnovers.

Mark and Geoff discuss back-to-back conference wins for Tubby Smith's Tigers, plus a preview of Wednesday's game vs. Tulsa.

The Tigers are 10-4 and coming off a home-court upset of then-No. 25 South Carolina. Next up is Thursday night's AAC clash with UConn at FedExForum. Oh, and we're debuting our new Tiger basketball beat writer, Mark Giannotto.

Memphis is off to a 9-3 start under first-year coach Tubby Smith following an impressive win at Oklahoma and Wednesday night's lopsided victory over Incarnate Word. Phil, Geoff and radio analyst Matt Dillon discuss the overtime victory at Norman, Oklahoma; the injury to big man Chad Rykhoek and the opening of the American Athletic Conference season against SMU.

Phil, Geoff and radio analyst Matt Dillon discuss Tuesday's close loss - and late breakdowns - against pesky Monmouth, Saturday's game at Oklahoma and the play of AAC Player of the Year candidate Dedric Lawson.