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(1) LaMelo Ball, Kam Jones, and Memphis Jeopardy champion (2) Drew Hill, Daily Memphian Grizzlies Reporter, on Boozer, Stewart, Saunders (3) Leaders Credit Union is the Official Studio Sponsor for the J&J Show
(1) Brett Siegel, Cluthpoint Sports, joined Jason to discuss the Grizz draft (2) Celtics Brad Stevens addressed Jaylen Brown questions (3) Sam Hardiman, Daily Memphian 901 Reporter, on SpaceX, AutoZone Park & more
Back at it for the Friday edition of Sports 56 Mornings with Greg & Eli. Coming up on today's show, we'll set the table for the weekend in sports, as the US Open Championship, FIFA World Cup, and College World Series final all take center stage. In this first hour, we will be joined by John Varlas of the Daily Memphian, in-studio, for his weekly visit and convo on all things prep sports in the area
On this Friday edition of Sports 56 Mornings with Greg & Eli, we get prepared for a big sports weekend. FIFA World Cup is underway, and the College World Series begins today. Game 5 of the NBA Finals and Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals will also take place this weekend. In the first hour, we are joined by Award Winning Prep Sports Reporter for the Daily Memphian, John Varlas
(1) "Rundown" on FedExForum news, Charles Huff in DC & Wild stats on OnlyFans (2) Drew Hill, Daily Memphian / Grizz Beat, on Grizzlies Draft & Finals MVP? (3) Memphis Redbirds respond to City Council discussion about funding AZ Park
(1) Sam Hardiman, Daily Memphian Enterprise Reporter, on AutoZone Park money (2) "Fade Brad" with producer Brad's pick for tonight's Game 4 Finals game (3) Carly Lyons, Director of Promotions/Memphis Grizzlies, on NBA Draft Party!
Memphis is THE place for collaboration, and our friends at The Daily Memphian recently invited New Memphis President & CEO Anna Mullins Ellis to their studio for an episode of their podcast, The Sidebar, which is hosted by The Daily Memphian CEO, Eric Barnes. We are thrilled to have such collaborative partners on the airwaves, and we'll be airing their conversation today! Host: Eric Barnes Guest: Anna Mullins Ellis This conversation originally aired here as an Episode of The Sidebar with Eric Barnes on May 18, 2026.
(1) Jason visits Leaders "Dancing with the Stars" & Game 2 NBA Finals on 92.9 (2) POSSIBLE TRADE LIST for Ja Morant - Daily Memphian Chris Herrington's list
We welcome back Greg Gaston on this Friday edition of Sports 56 Mornings. We'll also preview Game 2 of the NBA Finals, the Preakness, College World Series Super Regionals and more. In the first hour, we'll be joined in-studio by Jon Varlas, Prep Sports Reporter for the Daily Memphian
(1) Drew Hill, Daily Memphian Grizzlies Reporter, on Ja trade opps & NBA Finals (2) "Rundown" on Finals, Russell Wilson retirement, Micah Parsons (3) Jason Smith's 50th Birthday will be at the Bears vs. Falcons game
On this episode of The Daily Memphian's Memphis Grizzlies podcast, Drew Hill and Chris Herrington touch on several NBA Draft topics. Hill and Herrington also go back and forth on their favorite trade-up target for the Grizzlies with differing opinions. Other podcast topics include: Top five players who might be available at pick No. 16; and Top five players who might be available at No. 32.
Jake & Ben Full Show from May 29, 2026 Hour 1 WCF Game 6 was a big disappointment. Will the Thunder respond for Game 7? Top 3 Stories of the Day: Big 12 Conference Considering moving to a 10 Game Football Schedule, MLB Writer Bob Nightengale confirmed Salt Lake City is a heavy favorite for Expansion, The Orldando Magic have their Head Coach. Tennis Player Retires from Match after Tripping on Advertisement Hour 2 Chase Hughes, who covers the Washington Wizards for Monumental Sports Network, joined the show to talk about what the team plans to do with the Number 1 Overall Pick. College Football misses Mike Leach. Are there currently any character coaches in the Big 12? AJ Dybantsa said on the "All the Smoke" Podcast that he was too passive at BYU and should have scored 30 Points a game. Hour 3 KSL Sports Insider Mitch Harper is at Big 12 Spring Meetings where he spoke with Commissioner Brett Yormark about Playoff expansion & the future of the conference. ESPN Predicts that the Utah Jazz will indeed Re-Sign Walker Kessler to a 25-30 Million Dollar Contract Extension. Audio Vault: This year's Spelling Bee Champion did something unheard of. Hour 4 Drew Hill, who covers the Memphis Grizzlies for the Daily Memphian, joined the show to talk about how the team feels about the fallout from the new Lottery Reform. Western Conference Finals Game 7 Preview + LeBron James possible Free Agency Destinations Listener Call Ins
Jake & Ben Full Show from May 29, 2026 Hour 1 WCF Game 6 was a big disappointment. Will the Thunder respond for Game 7? Top 3 Stories of the Day: Big 12 Conference Considering moving to a 10 Game Football Schedule, MLB Writer Bob Nightengale confirmed Salt Lake City is a heavy favorite for Expansion, The Orldando Magic have their Head Coach. Tennis Player Retires from Match after Tripping on Advertisement Hour 2 Chase Hughes, who covers the Washington Wizards for Monumental Sports Network, joined the show to talk about what the team plans to do with the Number 1 Overall Pick. College Football misses Mike Leach. Are there currently any character coaches in the Big 12? AJ Dybantsa said on the "All the Smoke" Podcast that he was too passive at BYU and should have scored 30 Points a game. Hour 3 KSL Sports Insider Mitch Harper is at Big 12 Spring Meetings where he spoke with Commissioner Brett Yormark about Playoff expansion & the future of the conference. ESPN Predicts that the Utah Jazz will indeed Re-Sign Walker Kessler to a 25-30 Million Dollar Contract Extension. Audio Vault: This year's Spelling Bee Champion did something unheard of. Hour 4 Drew Hill, who covers the Memphis Grizzlies for the Daily Memphian, joined the show to talk about how the team feels about the fallout from the new Lottery Reform. Western Conference Finals Game 7 Preview + LeBron James possible Free Agency Destinations Listener Call Ins
Drew Hill, who covers the Memphis Grizzlies for the Daily Memphian, joined the show to talk about how the team feels about the fallout from the new Lottery Reform.
Hour 4 of Jake & Ben on May 29, 2026 Drew Hill, who covers the Memphis Grizzlies for the Daily Memphian, joined the show to talk about how the team feels about the fallout from the new Lottery Reform. Western Conference Finals Game 7 Preview + LeBron James possible Free Agency Destinations Listener Call Ins
(1) Sam Hardiman, Daily Memphian Enterprise Reporter, on SpaceX, Colossus & 901 (2) Sens. Cruz & Cantwell detail their legislation College Sports
Sophia Surrett joins host Holly Whitfield to talk about her role on the Daily Memphian's staff. She also talks about her experience covering the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest for the first time, her background in journalism and what she has learned about covering her new beat so far.
(1) Sam Hardiman - Daily Memphian Enterprise Reporter - on social media & more (2) "Fade Brad" NBA pick on tonight's Spurs vs. Thunder game (Thunder -6.5?) (3) Greatest Female Ice Skater comparison to Wemby vs. Chet lol
It's Friday, and we're back at it for another edition of Sports 56 Mornings with Greg & Eli. We have a jammed packed show today, with John Varlas of the Daily Memphian joining us in-studio for the first hour.
(1) J&J discuss the latest ESPN Mock Draft & Pacers blowing their pick/trade (2) Drew Hill, Daily Memphian, joins J&J to discuss the Grizzlies #3 Pick (3) Grizzlies good news & "Fade Brad" for tonight's games DET/CLE & OKC/LA
We start the second hour talking Grizz and NBA Draft with Drew Hill, Grizz Beat Writer for the Daily Memphian. We also recap the weekend's NBA Playoff action, including a series sweep
It's Friday and we're back for another edition of Sports 56 Mornings with Greg & Eli. We'll be NBA heavy today, as we have a weekend full of Conference Semifinal round series, as well as the Draft Lottery taking place on Sunday. In the first hour of the show, Award Winning Prep Sports Reporter for the Daily Memphian, John Varlas, will join us in-studio to discuss the latest in spring sports on the prep scene
Hour 2- The Daily Memphian's Drew Hill on Grizzlies Draft and Tankathon Spins + NBA Playoffs Sixers/Knicks and Wolves/Spurs Preview + Small Talk
(1) Sam Hardiman, Daily Memphian, on Geoff Calkins' mini-van & redistricting (2) "Fade Brad" picks for Knicks v 76ers Game 2 & Spurs vs TWolves Game 2 (3) J&J discussed this anonymous NBA Poll: https://shorturl.at/NQxD4
(1) Drew Hill, Daily Memphian Grizz Beat, on NBA Draft Lottery for Memphis (2) Ryan Silverfield tough sched @ Ark & "Fade Brad" - Det/CLE & LA/OKC games
Eric Barnes hosts a journalist roundtable to discuss the Voting Rights Act ruling, the Memphis-Shelby County Schools state takeover, immigration enforcement, and more with Memphis Flyer's Toby Sells, MLK50's Katherine Burgess, and the Daily Memphian's Bill Dries and Mary Cashiola.
The Rundown: NBA Playoffs, Aaron Rodgers, Duke & Amazon; Drew Hill on the NBA Playoffs, Grizz Draft Options, Kentucky Derby, & More.
Another Friday in the Family Leisure Studios for Sports 56 Mornings with Greg & Eli. Greg is out for this episode, so it will be Eli holding the fort, with Jay Hamm producing. The guys will recap the 1st Round of the NFL Draft, and the NBA Playoff tripleheader from Thursday night. In the first hour, John Varlas of the Daily Memphian will join us in-studio, discussing the happenings on the local prep sports scene
(1) J&J Show--Hour 3 Thursday 4/23/26-- "Rundown" on NFL Draft, Vrabel therapy, OKC Jaylen Williams news (2) Drew Hill, Daily Memphian, on Ty Simpson, Silver comments & Grizz picks (3) Victor Wembanyama injury affects & "Fade Brad" picks
(1) Sam Hardiman, Daily Memphian Enterprise Reporter, on Downtown funds & 901 (2) "Fade Brad" NBA picks - Detroit & Suns + Haugh returning to Florida
(1) "Rundown" on Tiger Portal watch, Bradshaw staying in?, Beale St development (2) Daily Memphian's Frank Bonner on Air Noland, Spring FB, and NIL era Miller
(1) NBA allows Doncic & Cunningham to win post season awards + NIL and Memphis (2) Drew Hill, Daily Memphian Grizz Beat, on Grizz picks, prospect & playoffs (3) Brad Carson turns.... 50
(1) Sam Hardiman, Daily Memphian, reporting on Xai plant, water, & Russini (2) Dianna Russini steps down from the Athletic and John was right...it appears
Hour 2- The Daily Memphian's Frank Bonner on Memphis Spring Practice and QB Battle + The Athletic's NFL Draft Big Board and Rankings
(1) Grizzlies Tankathon update, Magic Pick, Geno vs Staley, NFL Mock Draft (2) Drew Hill from the Daily Memphian talks about likely end to Ja Morant era
It's Sports 56 Mornings with Greg & Eli. On today's show, we recap last night in the NBA & MLB, as well as preview the Final Four this weekend. John Varlas of the Daily Memphian joins us in the first hour
(1) Sam Hardiman, Daily Memphian, talks to Jason Smith about FedExForum lease (2) Curtis Given entering the transfer portal
(1) Sam Hardiman, Daily Memphian Enterprise Reporter, on Trump visit & Tigers (2) NBA approves expansion exploration in Vegas & Seattle. Grizz stay in West?
J&J Show--Hour 2 Friday 3/20/26--Parth Upadhyaya from the Daily Memphian on Penny, the Tournament, and CBB + Tonight is Grizzlies "Wrestling Night" at FedExForum on 92.9 FM ESPN
(1) Sam Hardiman, Daily Memphian, on Memphis population loss & WBC baseball (2) Grizzlies place in the NBA Draft
J&J Show--Hour 2 Tuesday 3/17/26-- Drew Hill, Daily Memphian Grizz Beat, on Aden Holloway @ Bama & Grizz Draft + John discussed Ed Scott's interview with Gary Parrish
Chandell Ryan joins host Eric Barnes and The Daily Memphian's Bill Dries to discuss new safety and infrastructure investments, improvements along Beale Street, and efforts to attract businesses and conventions to Downtown Memphis.
(1) Sam Hardiman, Daily Memphian Enterprise Reporter, on XAi & Memphis (2) Memphis Tigers Hoops announced opening season vs. Iowa State & tough sched (3) NBA Mock Draft. John doesn't like Yaxel Lendeborg role in the NBA
(1) Grizzlies fighting, but undermanned. J&J discuss crab legs with Producer BC (2) Drew Hill from the Daily Memphian joins to talk about Grizz Clayton & Draft (3) DJ Moore Traded - Bears get 2nd rounder for Moore & 5th round pick
(1) Tiger Hoops is in trouble after historic 6-game losing streak (2) Daily Memphian Reporter Parth Upadhyaya talks to Penny after ECU loss
FedExForum Lease --- Sam Hardiman, Daily Memphian/Enterprise Reporter, with J&J on his expectations for FedExForum Lease Agreement
(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
Hour 3- The Daily Memphian's Parth Upadhyaya on Memphis BB's Budget and Struggles + The Blitz: Dolphins Release Star Players, Memphis vs NCAA...Again, and Basketball in Winter Games?
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 2- The Daily Memphian's Drew Hill on the state of the Grizzlies: Trade Deadline Updates & Reports + NBA All Star Reserves Released! Deserving All Stars, Snubs, & More + Small Talk: Jerrell Miller Loses Hairpiece En Route to 10 Round Win