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) J&J amazed by Sam Darnold and the Seahawks (2) Anthony Sain, Bluff City Media, talks about Greek Freak in Mem? Grizz

Hour 2--J&J Show Friday 12/19/25-- Seahawks, Penny fines Bradshaw, Jake Paul, Bama v Oklahoma then Bears v Packers later

(1) the Grinch vs. Bears conti' then Memphis Tigers need a solid performance vs. Miss State. (2) Tigers roster, Memphis vs Miss State who preview, Parth Upadhyaya in-studio (3) Robert Irwin Jewelers, Official Sponsor of the J&J Show on 92.9 FM ESPN

(1) Grizzlies win. Iisalo may have it figured out. Tigers lose+Penny rough game (2) Drew Hill, Daily Memphian Grizz Beat, on Iisalo, the win, & Bama/Oklahoma

Hour 2--J&J Show Thursday 12/18/25--Memphis Tigers Aaron Bradshaw NIL fines by Penny to motivate & Huff salary then Rob Dauster from Field of 68 joins the show

(1) Rob Dauster ending then Bennett Doyle in-studio with J&J (2) NFL Thursday Night Football, weekend looks, and more (3) Memphis zeroing in on Old Dominion OC Kevin Decker

(1) Jason's 6th grader is a baller, Knicks win NBA Cup, Grizz, Vandy v Memphis (2) Coach Hurd - Team Thad NIKE - on holding back students for sports Mem Vandy

(1) Grizz return of Brandon Clarke, Ja, Timberwolves place in West +Tua benched (2) Raheem Palmer-Ringer NBA-on NBA Cup, Grizz, Jaren future, Ja, Grizz guards

Hour 3--J&J Show Friday 12/17/25-- J&J Officially Preview Vanderbilt vs. Memphis - tonight's game, Grizzlies vs. Twolves - Grizz thin lineup tonight. Possibly no Ja, no Cam

Hour 1--J&J Show Tuesday 12/16/25--J&J review the Grizzlies win, Jaren solid effort, Ja injury & Later Jessica Benson on the Grizz and more

Hour 2--J&J Show Tuesday 12/16/25-- NBA Cup, Ime Udoka, Grizz top 4 possible? NFL views from J&J, Silverfield _ Later - World Cup '26

(1) World Cup price drop, World Cup '26 X Olympics, & J&J on NBA Olympic team (2) Memphis Tigers BB has 3 games in 6 days & needs to win (3) Frank Bonner, Daily Memphian, on Charles Huff, Bowl game & next Tigers QB

(1) Grizzlies lost to woeful Utah Jazz. Should Grizz consider moving Jaren? (2) Tigers blasted by Louisville. What's next? Does Memphis need more NIL $$?

Hour 2--Memphis and NIL problem in basketball then "Rundown" on Shedeur, NFL, Josh Allen, Philip Rivers, Rob Reiner, & John Cena retires

(1) John Martin goes "around college hoops" looking at Arizona, Nebraska, and Arkansas (2) "Respect Burgers" from Jason on the Spurs, NBA Cup and Philip Rivers (3) Geoff Calkins joins J&J & thinks Grizz more fixable than the Tigers & Xmas

(1) J&J discuss Zach Edey and his health, being out for at least 4 weeks (2) Anthony Sain, Bluff City Media, on Edey, Grizz, Kalshi, & Charles Huff

Hour 2--J&J Show Friday 12/12/25--Sherrone Moore, NFL Week 15, Tigers vs. Louisville Wknd, Tony Madlock + Mem vs. Louisville preview

(1) Louisville vs. Memphis cont' then Zach Edey's future and a comparison to big man injuries/NBA Weight Comps (2) Parth Upadhyaya, Daily Memphian Tigers Reporter, previews Tigers v U of L (3) Charles Huff shaping the Memphis Tigers Roster with Southern Miss athletes

SHOWTIME! Starting with Immediate Reactions to Charles Huff's Intro Presser; Drew Hill on Being a New Parent, Grizzlies Growth, New CFB Job Opening.

The Rundown: Sherrone Moore Situation, NBA Cup Action; Dan Wolken on the Charles Huff Hire, College Football Coaching Carousel; Memphis Tigers' Hoops Series vs Louisville Continues!

Bennett Doyle on the Huff Hire & Grizzlies' Recent Stretch, Ja's Return, Memphis Hoops & the Tennessee Titans

(1) Charles Huff hire. What will his press conference be like? Can he win? (2) Coach Hurd IV joins to talk about the Tiger resurgence & Charles Huff hire

Hour 2--J&J Show Wednesday 12/10/25-- "Rundown" Grizz, Ja return, Troy Aikman no more NIL for UCLA, & NFL 26 mock + Shedeur vs. Bears. Record cold temps. Philip Rivers is back!

(1) New Happier Ja Morant's return to the Grizzlies (2) Geoff Calkins joins J&J discussing Charles Huff, Silverfield & Ja Morant (3) Ja, Griz giveaway, Vandy v. Tigers

Cap or No Cap: Jalen Hurts Should be BENCHED after last night's performance, Notre Dame's AD is Still Whining for No Reason; Jessica Benson on the 92.9 Fantasy League, the Grizzlies' Recent Surge, Charles Huff Hire, Notre Dame's Whining, Tigers' Win Over Baylor; Charles Huff's Introductory Presser Set for Tomorrow at 2:30!

Finishing the chat with Jessica Benson; The Rundown: Colts Sign Phillip Rivers to the Practice Squad, NBA Cup Action, Charles Huff Endorsements; Tonight's College Hoops Action, Memphis's Upcoming Schedule, NIL & Roster Continuity.

Finishing up the conversation on Tigers' Hoops; Last Weekend's NFL Action: Chargers Take Down the Eagles in OT, Shedeur Sanders named the starter, Packers, Bears, & more; Frank Bonner on Early Impressions and Questions of New HC Charles Huff, Comparing the Hire to the Rest of the Conference; Talking Marcus Freeman & The Steelers.

(1) Jason & John are fired up for Charles Huff hire for Memphis Football (2) Wildness in the College Football Playoff. Notre Dame left out. Indiana. P5

(1) Tigers Beat Baylor! Grizzlies rolling again under Iisalo and with Edey back (2) J&J's "Around the NFL" on Raiders potentially getting Mendoza and more

(1) J&J's "Around the NFL" on Raiders potentially getting Mendoza and more (2) Geoff Calkins on Coach Huff hiring & Memphis staff coming together (3) Colts lose Daniel Jones for season and more NFL

Hour 2--J&J Show Friday 12/5/25-- Memphis Football Search, Grizz vs Clips preview, Chris Paul to Grizz? Pels

(1) Memhis Coaching Search (2) USA Soccer receives a very favorable draw for their group play (3) Parth Upadhyaya- Daily Memphian Tigers Basketball Beat -on Memphis v Baylor

Hour 1--J&J Show Thursday 12/4/25--- Favorites for the Memphis job - Ed Scott's decision + Drew Hill joins the show on parenthood and the Grizz

Hour 2--J&J Show Thursday 12/4/25--Drew Hill continued... then Memphis beat NOLA but there's serious hoops attendance problems at Memphi

Hour 3--J&J Show Thursday 12/4/25--Memphis hoops continued then Arkansas introduced Silverfield... what's next? + Bennett Doyle joins in -studio later

Hour 1--J&J Show Wednesday (12/3/25)--Memphis Football coaching search candidate pool narrowing? & Coach Norton Hurd IV joins J&J then later previews Memphis v New Orleans

Hour 2--J&J Show Wednesday (12/3/25) contin' more on Memphis vs. NOLA tonight + Grizzlies vs. Spurs, Ja Morant value questioned, & John vs. TA's kid lol

(1) Cowboys vs. Lions this week, Bears, who's better-Jaren or Edey? (2) Sean Combs netflix documentary special - 50 Cent producer (3) Jeff Brohm staying at Louisville & latest on Memphis search candidates

Hour 1--J&J Show Tuesday 12/2/25-- THE STRONG CASE FOR MEMPHIS TO HIRE DAN MULLEN & GO ALL IN on FOOTBALL + Jessica Benson joins the show on Edey/Grizz and Tigers hiring

Hour 2--J&J Show Tuesday 12/2/25--Memphis Coaching search and then Dan Wolken, Yahoo! College Senior Writer, on Memphis coaching search & Lane

Hour 3--J&J Show Tuesday 12/2/25--J&J on Mullen, the rising candidates for Memphis job & race vs. USF, Frank Bonner, Tigers FB Beat Writer, in-studio with J&J on coaching search

Hour 1--J&J Show Monday 12/1/25-- J&J rejoice about Ryan Silverfield leaving for Arkansas and later take callers on Coaching suggestions for Memphis

Hour 2--J&J Show Monday 12/1/25--Callers continued--- on Silverfield then Silverfield recruiting and flipping dudes, Memphis search, Pete Golding OM

Hour 3--J&J Show Monday 12/1/25--Respect Burgers for the Chicago Bears and Zach Edey + Geoff Calkins later on Silverfield moves/Memphis Football

(1) Coaching carousel in College Football. Will it include Ryan Silverfield? (2) Coach Norton Hurd IV from Team Thad supports Penny & Memphis Hoops

Hour 2--J&J Show Wednesday 11/26/25-- Coaching Carousel, Golesh, Silverfield. Grizzlies & weekend ahead

(1) John giddy for Thanksgiving & What to do with Joe Burrow? (2) Jim Mora going to Colorado State & more on the coaching carousel (3) Rob Dauster, Field of 68 College Basketball Analyst, on Tigers and CBB (4) Auburn game weird in blowout loss while Bruce Pearl on the call for ESPN

Hour 1--J&J Show Tuesday 11/25/25---Jaren Jackson Jr. and the Grizz/Nuggets game then Jessica Benson from Grind City Media/Grizzlies Radio on the Grizz

Hour 2--J&J Show Tuesday 11/25/25--Grizzlies, Nuggets, the In-Season Tourney & NFL on Thanksgiving + Drew Hill, Daily Memphian Grizzlies Reporter, on Jaren, Grizz & lookahead

Hour 3--J&J Show Tuesday 11/25/25--- Memphis Football preview - Navy vs. Tigers look then Frank Bonner on Silverfield to Arkansas, Mem vs. Navy and Memphis Qbs

Hour 1--J&J Show Monday 11/24/25- Ja Morant vs. Klay Thompson. Reality check for Ja? Real talk? + Memphis Tiger Hoops blown game