Local columnists and hoops insiders Jason Smith and John Martin appear daily 11am - 2pm on 929FM ESPN/680AM!
The Jason & John podcast is an absolute gem for sports enthusiasts, particularly those interested in the Memphis Tigers and Tiger recruiting. The chemistry between Jason and John is undeniable, and their banter is incredibly funny. They keep the show engaging with plenty of Tiger talk, which is a treat for fans. As someone who travels frequently, this podcast has become a staple during long drives, making my travel much more comfortable. Even when I'm in different cities, I feel like I still have a piece of Memphis with me thanks to this show. My only complaint is that there aren't episodes uploaded every day because I simply can't get enough of it.
The best aspect of The Jason & John podcast is the great chemistry between the hosts, Jason and John. Their dynamic is seamless, and they easily bounce off each other's humor and perspectives. This makes for an incredibly entertaining listening experience that keeps you engaged throughout their discussions about sports and other topics. Additionally, as mentioned before, their focus on Memphis Tiger basketball recruitment news sets them apart from other sports podcasts. They provide valuable insights into the team's developments and keep fans updated with all the latest information.
However, one downside to this podcast is that it may not cater to everyone's interests if they are not avid fans of the Memphis Tigers or Tiger recruiting. While some listeners may love this aspect and appreciate the deep dive into these topics, others who prefer a broader range of sports coverage may find themselves wanting more variety in content. It would be beneficial for the hosts to incorporate discussions on other teams or sports to appeal to a wider audience.
In conclusion, The Jason & John podcast is an exceptional show worth listening to for its fantastic chemistry between the hosts and its extensive coverage of Memphis Tigers basketball recruitment news. The banter between Jason and John keeps listeners entertained while also providing valuable insights into the team's developments. Although it may benefit from incorporating discussions on other sports or teams for greater appeal, this podcast is still a must-listen for Memphis sports enthusiasts.

(1) Tiger Hoops is in trouble after historic 6-game losing streak (2) Daily Memphian Reporter Parth Upadhyaya talks to Penny after ECU loss

(1) Rhodes College Head Men's Basketball Coach Zo Goodson on Rhodes Tourney run (2) Zach Edey has 2nd surgery on his left ankle. Clarke remains out for Grizz.

(1) Rundown on the NFL Draft Combine & Moves & Massive College Hoops Weekend (2) Which 4 team will likely be there at the end in the NCAA Tournament?

(1) J&J try to figure out how the Tigers are finding out ways to lose? (2) Memphis callers LIVE and the Penny Convo is hot on 92.9 with J&J

(1) Trysta Krick joins to discuss Taj Gibson, Grizz, Blazers, Lakers & the WNBA (2) Grizzlies tankathon update and the Taj Gibson addition

(1) Tigers release football schedule& it's going to be tough & Tigers v Texas (2) Anthony Sain, Bluff City Media, on Scoop B & Grizz tankathon (3) Wknd: Grizzlies Michelob Ultra Watch Party @ Half Shell

(1) Over / Unders - Grizz roadtrip wins? 0-3? Tigers vs. Wichita & Duke Hoops (2) Metallica is coming to the Sphere.. would they ever do the Super Bowl?

(1) Tigers vs. Wichita St Preview with DM's Parth - what should Ed Scott do? (2) Dejounte Murray and Nola and the NBA Tankathon update

(1) Tigers vs. Wichita State tonight on ESPN2, Arthur Horne Memphis Bachelor (2) Dan Wolken, Yahoo! National Reporter, on the Olympics & Memphis Hoops (3) Tomorrow Trysta Krick @ 10am on 92.9 + more on the WNBA season in jeopardy

(1) Jason almost pulled over. Grizz vs Warriors. College Hoops Last Night. (2) NFL Combine & NFL Draft look, Mahomes, Mendoza

(1) Sam Hardiman tells J&J that 2026 Grizz Lease is "probable" (2) Should D Peterson go #1 in the NBA Draft? J&J look at college prospects

(1) Grizzlies vs Warriors tonight at FedExForum. Both teams down +Tigers vs WSU (2) Stan Jones, former FSU Associate Head Coach & Memphis Tiger, talks Tigers

(1) J&J's "Cap or No Cap" - Grizz tankathon, Penny, Houston Hoops & Spurs!? (2) NFL Combine, NFL Draft Preview, Mock Max Crosby trade - Bears / Raiders?

(1) Drew Hill, Daily Memphian Grizzlies Beat Reporter, on Grizz rebuild, Jaren (2) J&J discuss Kevin Sweeney's College Coaching "Hot Seats" around CBB

(1) Jason rebrands FedExForum as Mausoleum & Sincere Parker reaches settlement (2) Jessica Benson on Grizzlies vs. Kings, Wemby & Tiger Hoops (3) Tonight College Hoops UT vs. Missou & J&j on Darryn Peterson

(1) Tiger Hoops Weekend...It's getting worse for Penny. (2) Anthony Edwards went in on Memphis hotel where team stayed

(1) John Hensen, former Carolina Tar Heel, on Memphis & College Hoops, Peterson (2) Scottie Pippen Jr vs. Gardner fight, Grizz Tankathon update standings

(1) USA beat Canada, Dillon Brooks broken hand, Jaren Jackson return, Olympics (2) Memphis Tigers Basketball GM ideas for fixing the team? (3) Tonight is a big college basketball night, Grizz at Home & Jalen Brown!?

(1) J&J break down Penny Hardaway's season and what's next hiring a GM (2) Cignetti new contract & new tanking rules for the NBA

(1) Ron Slay - 1045 The Zone, SEC Network, Field of 68, live with J&J (2) Jaren Jackson Jr's Memphis love in Players Tribune piece & Grizz tonight

(1) Anthony Sain joins live to discuss Jaren's tribute & Grizz/FedExForum (2) Anthony Sain joins live to discuss Jaren's tribute & Grizz/FedExForum

(1) John Martin speaks to"Top 5" Labaron Philon & J&J discuss Darius Acuff!!! (2) Stanford Steve LIVE with J&J! on college hoops Acuff Memphis? & Tiger Hoops

(1) Parth Upadhyaya from the DM with the Tigers - vs USF, Penny next steps? (2) Draft Picks and tank a thon talk - look at Magic

(1) College Hoops, Memphis Tigers & Riverbeat announced cool lineup for '26 (2) Drew Hill, Grizz Beat Daily Memphian, on GM for Penny & Grizz draft picks?

(1) J&J College Hoops, Dusty May @ UMich, UAB vs. Mem & NIL resources, Penny (2) NBA Draft prospects for 2026

(1) Kevin Sweeney, SI National CBB, on the top college hoops prospects (2) Memphis Tigers basketball suspend Zach Davis & Hasan (source says gone)

(1) Chiefs restructure Mahomes deal, Mike Conley back, Olympics, Bama v Hogs (2) Grizz vs. Jazz on Friday & tankathon teams (3) All-Star weekend changes in the NBA & NBA may go with 1-on-1 or 2-on-2

(1) The Tigers got blasted at Utah State & John thinks it's time to move on (2) Grizz not relocating, NBA All-Star game, & the NBA Draft shouldn't go away

Hour 2--J&J Show Tuesday 2/17/26-- Trysta Krick on John Martin meeting, All-Star, LSU, & Trendon Watford, College Hoops & NBA Draft prospects for the Grizzlies

(1) PJ Haggerty Memphis return? Jerome Tang fired. Michael Jackson movie coming (2) Michael Jackson recon & Zach Davis gives the peace sign on Social??!!?? (3) Grizz Draft prospects

Memphis Tigers Drop Another Conference Game on the Road Last Night Against North Texas; Taking Your Calls on the State of the Tigers and Penny Hardaway.

Trinidad Chambliss Granted Preliminary Injunction Against the NCAA Giving Him Eligibility for 2026. Joey Aguilar Case to be Held in Knox County Today; Starting Our Look at the NBA All Star Weekend: 3 Point Contest, Celebrity All Star Game; Fines Levied Against Tanking Teams.

The Rundown: Tigers Lose on the Road @ North Texas Last Night, LeBron Sets Record for Oldest Player to Record a Triple Double; Anthony Sain on Valentine's Day Plans, Grizzlies' Remaining Slate, Upcoming NBA Draft, & Chances of Ja Playing Again; Cedric Coward OUT of the Rising Stars Game with Knee Injury.

J&J Show---Hour 1 Thursday 2/12/26-- J&J on the Grizz Ethical Tankathon, Haggerty's K State team sucks + Penny Hardaway and the future of AI

(1) Memphis Tigers vs. North Texas preview from Parth Upadhyaya from the DM (2) Breaking: Jaren Jackson Jr news that he's out for Utah & will have surgery

(1) Should the Grizzlies play or not play Ja Morant? All-Star game format (2) Drew Hill, Daily Memphian Grizz Beat, discussed Ja return? Jaren tank (3) Tonight: North Texas vs. Memphis live on ESPN

Hour 1--J&J Show Wednesday 2/11/26--J&J's World Famous "OVER UNDERS" + the NBA has a problem with teams taking advantage of tank & draft rules

(1) John Fanta, NBC / pbp analyst, on potential Grizz NBA Draft picks (2) NBA hands out suspensions. Duren will still make All-Star game

(1) Brad Carson thinks Iisalo blows... J&J talk about how it doesn't matter. (2) Rob Fischer, Fanduel Sports LIVE from Denver, on Grizz, Ja, Ty Jerome (3) Tonight Braylon Mullins from UCONN plays & could be on Grizz draft radar

(1) J&J's "Cap or No Cap" - Grizz tankathon, Pistons v CHA Fight, Kansas Lost (2) Grizz NBA Draft- Flemings v Wagler, Clingan, Edey NBA Expansion Grizz-East?

(1) Trysta Krick w J&J on SBLX trip, next year? Savannah Guthrie, Stephon Diggs (2) Memphis Tigers, Tomlin signs guaranteed NBA Contract, Tigers Penny era

(1) IKEA is closing it's giant Memphis store, Griz tankathon, Jalen Duren fight (2) Jessica Benson joins J&J on Walter Clayton, Jaren, NBA expansion, Guthrie (3) Kingston Flemings in action tonight + LSU game, Illinois vs Wisconsin

(1) Kenneth Walker III, SBLX, Bad Bunny and the whole night with J&J. John wins bet (2) Tigers beat Charlotte and Penny thinks his team has "weathered the storm"

(1) The Great CALVIN AUSTIN III LIVE in-studio with J&J Show on Pitts & League! (2) Waaaaaay too early NFL Power Ranking... Guess who's #1 and #2 for 2026-27?

(1) Grizzlies tank work, Kleiman presser and what he said, & Vonn crashes again (2) NFL Draft Lookahead for 2026 (3) Chuck Huttton Proud Sponsor of J&J Show + CBB tonight Kansas vs. Arizona

Hour 1 J&J Show Friday 2/6/26--- J&J on Ja Morant STAYING in Memphis & SBLX, John is ALL IN on Seattle

(1) J&J on Ja Morant STAYING in Memphis & SBLX, John is ALL IN on Seattle (2) SBLX Bad Bunney halftime...Ja Morant not traded. Tigers win x Sincere night

(1) Zach Kleiman speaks and Ja Morant is "rehabbing".. Grizz rebuilding w/youth (2) Raheem Palmer from the Ringer joins J&J on Ja, SBLX & NFL Awards (3) Winter Olympics begin, Germans injecting their, uh, "stuff" lol

Hour 1--J&J Show Thursday 2/5/26--Grizz win in Sacramento. Hard to out-tank the Kings. Ty J is a good player...no team has serious appetite for Ja

Hour 2--J&J Show Thursday 2/5/26-- Drew Hill, Daily Memphian, in-studio on trade deadline scenarios with J&J + Kings/Grizz tankathon

Hour 3--J&J Show Thursday 2/5/26--"Rundown" Cello Jackson rap song & Giannis likely not going to be traded + BCM's Anthony Sain on the Grizzlies