Tiger Football Podcast

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'sdebut, the latest injury news on Grant Gunnell and a deep dive into this week's realignment news on UCF, Houston and Cincinnati reportedly submitting applications to leave the AAC for the Big 12. Finally, we look ahead to Arkansas State (1-0) on Saturday (6 p.m., ESPN+). Can Memphis handle its first road test and its first trip to Jonesboro since 2012. For fans of this long-standing rivalry, it should be a great atmosphere as Memphis tries to improve to 2-0 on the season.

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 first depth chart, including the new running back rotation and several transfers noticeably absent on offense or still in position battles. How much will the Tigers' experienced defense have to carry this team until the offense finds a rhythm? Finally, we offer some season predictions at the end. Stay tuned all season as we help guide you through the ups and downs of another Tigers season.

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.  After the Montgomery Bowl, Memphis picked up quarterback Grant Gunnell from Arizona and Michigan State duo Devontae Dobbs (linebacker) and Julian Barnett (defensive back). How does Gunnell affect the quarterback race to replace Brady White Transfers have made offseasons far more interesting and the portal, along with the Tigers' returning depth could be a boon for coach Ryan Silverfield's second full season. *This podcast was recorded prior to Memphis adding another transfer Wednesday in Arkansas wide receiver Shamar Nash, a former four-star recruit and Memphis native. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio

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 games in a pandemic worth cheering over despite on-field issues? Who are the players that Tigers fans should be excited for next season? We also tackle AAC commissioner Mike Aresco's comments on the College Football Playoff and if the Tigers or any non-Power Five school truly has a chance to reach it. Finally, we discuss the key takeaways from Memphis signing 15 players in its 2021 signing class. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 regular season finale Saturday with Houston. What underclassmen give Memphis hope for next season? How do you assess Silverfield in a year affected by the COVID-19 pandemic? Finally, we look at this week's bowl projections and what Memphis' best options are. Here's a hint, not a lot of love for Birmingham. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 scoring 10 points won't be enough. They also update where things stand in the AAC championship game race and discuss Memphis quarterback Connor Adair no longer being with the team for this season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Saturday. Can the Tigers finally beat the Midshipmen on the road for the first time? How will Navy look after not playing in nearly a month. We also discuss coach Ryan Silverfield's comments on the high number of transfers this season within Memphis and around college football. He thinks part of it could be from potential NCAA legislation granting players a one-time transfer without penalty of sitting out a year. We break down how Memphis could be affected by that in 2021-22 if the transfer exemption is approved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Tigers losing two of their top-ranked commitments for 2021. Finally, they went over USA Today's story from this week on how LSU mishandled sexual misconduct allegations, including allegations against football players. Memphis quarterback Peter Parrish was mentioned in the story as he was suspended for a year by LSU after being accused of rape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 just going to be part of the process this season? The trio also look at the AAC standings to see if Memphis still has a path to the championship game on Dec. 19 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 last week. The team also discusses defensive coordinator Mike MacIntyre electing to stay at Memphis instead of take the Austin Peay head coaching job. Mark also goes on a rant against Cincinnati not allowing Memphis to have a walkthrough in its stadium on Friday night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a lengthy hiatus, the Tigers Football Podcast is back. Columnist Mark Giannotto, football beat writer Evan Barnes and basketball beat writer Jason Munz begin by breaking down Memphis' epic comeback over UCF. They also discuss Damonte Coxie opting out, how the Tigers' season has unfolded since fall camp along with positives and concerns from the first three games. They end the podcast looking ahead to the Tigers hosting Temple on Saturday and how the team needs to avoid a letdown after beating UCF. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's podcast, Mark Giannotto, Evan Barnes and Jason Munz discuss Ryan Silverfield being named head coach and what success should look like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Columnist Mark Giannotto, football beat writer Evan Barnes and basketball beat writer Jason Munz discuss the week that was for Memphis football, which includes an AAC title, Mike Norvell's departure and an ensuing coaching search. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Giannotto, Evan Barnes and Jason Munz dissect the upcoming AAC Championship matchup between Memphis and Cincinnati. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's podcast, Mark Giannotto, Evan Barnes and Jason Munz preview Memphis' matchup with Cincinnati, which is set for 2:30 p.m. Friday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Giannotto, Evan Barnes and Jason Munz look back at the Houston game, look ahead to USF and wonder if this is the best offense Mike Norvell has had at Memphis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Giannotto, Evan Barnes and Jason Munz recap last week's monumental moments, from "College GameDay" to taking down SMU at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Giannotto, Evan Barnes and Jason Munz are picking every AAC game against the line this season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Giannotto, Evan Barnes and Jason Munz discuss the upcoming Memphis-SMU matchup and what it means for the football program to have ESPN's "College GameDay" in town. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Giannotto, Evan Barnes and Jason Munz are picking every AAC game against the line this season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.