Best The Daily Memphian Podcasts (2025)

Shelby County Election Commission Chairman Mark Luttrell says candidates running for office have much to do with how many voters turn out in elections. And voter turnout in Memphis and Shelby County has been lower for years. Luttrell and Shelby County Election Commission Administrator of Elections Linda Phillips are this week's guests on Behind the…

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S6E22: Young Avenue Sound 28:48

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Host Eric Barnes is joined by the Young Avenue Sound co-owner Taylor Berger and co-director of operations Christopher Franklin to talk about the evolution of the studio.

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Hour 1 - Jeffrey Wright & Company - 02 July 2025 52:23

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Buy/Sell/Short/Go to Reddit: Red Panda's Injury is More Surprising than Jaren's?; Did the Knicks Hire The Coach the Grizzlies Should have?; Should Sports Teams Have Politics Themed Events?; TV Timeout: Travis Kelce & SNL, Bezos Wedding; Best Team Name Game.

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Hour 2 - Jeffrey Wright & Company - 02 July 2025 42:43

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Finishing Up the TV Timeout; The List: LSU & Jersey Patches; CJ Hurt's Hottest Jersey Takes, Grizz Free Agency, JJJ Injury, WNBA Expansion; Tell Your Story, The NBA

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July 2, 2025: Hour 1 16:29

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*NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, the first segment of today's program is unavailable in the podcast. It is available on the Audacy App for 24 hours following initial broadcast.* Jeffrey and George Take stock of Jaren Jackson Jr's Injury & Injuries Across the NBA.

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July 2, 2025: Hour 2 41:29

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Chris Herrington on Jaren Jackson Jr.'s Injury NOT Being the Grizzlies' biggest injury concern, Why Players are getting more injured in recent years; Sam Hardiman on Brad Marchand and Sunbelt NHL Team, NFL Win Totals, the Lions, the Patriots, Bryce Young.

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Hour 1 - Jeffrey Wright & Company - 01 July 2025 52:58

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Grizzlies Start Free Agency With A Bang! Breaking it all down with David Cobb; Damichael Cole Reunites with Cobb, the Grizzlies' Moves, Ty Jerome, Finding a Big, Summer League Roster.

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Hour 2 - Jeffrey Wright & Company - 01 July 2025 43:49

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Finishing Up the conversation with Damichael Cole; The List: Tiger Basketball, Changes to College Athletics Financing. Netflix; Brett McMurphy's College Football Playoff Bracket Projection; Tell Your Story, Tony Petitti.

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July 1, 2025: Hour 1 49:06

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Geoff Joins the Program to Grade the Grizzlies' Day 1 of Free Agency Activities: Re-Upping JJJ, Santi Aldama, Cam Spencer and Adding Ty Jerome; Jeffrey & George Try to Figure Out the NBA Salary Cap... Again.

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July 1, 2025: Hour 2 44:42

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Chris Herrington on how the Grizzlies Got Their Business Done, Ty Jerome Signing, and the Milwaukee Bucks Making Moves; Charles Fishman on Dead Trees, Disney Cruise Situation, Big Beautiful Bill, Hurricane Season, and Cracker Barrel.

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Hour 1 - Jeffrey Wright & Company - 30 June 2025 50:42

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Overreaction Monday: How the CBA is Affecting Free Agency, the Grizz, and NBA Schedule with Coach Norton Hurd IV; Jason Munz on Dain Dainja, NCAA Waivers, Where the Tigers Go From Here, and Conference Realignment.

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Hour 2 - Jeffrey Wright & Company - 30 June 2025 41:03

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Finishing up the conversation with Jason Munz; The List: Penny Collins, WNBA/NBA Expansion; LeBron Opts In & Rich Paul Comments on Lakers' Roster; Tell Your Story, Chelsea Manager Enzo Maresca

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June 30, 2025: Hour 1 50:25

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Geoff Joins the Program from the Road to open up an important week in the NBA; ESPN Insider Thoughts on the Grizzlies in Free Agency & Jeffrey and George Give their Takes.

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June 30, 2025: Hour 2 43:52

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Chris Herrington on the Grizzlies' Agenda, Reshaping the Roster, Taking a Look at the Depth Chart, other Free Agency Notes; Other news from the weekend: Jalen Ramsey Trade, Jake Retzlaff Transfer

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Hour 1 - Jeffrey Wright & Company - 27 June 2025 50:51

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Recapping the 2025 NBA Draft: Trades Galore, NBA Draft as a TV Product with Tim Murray; Washington State Head Basketball Coach David Riley on Cedric Coward: What the Grizzlies are Getting as a Player and a Personality.

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Hour 2 - Jeffrey Wright & Company - 27 June 2025 43:46

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The List: The NBA Draft, Draft Coverage, & Dream Desk; NCAA College Football Ratings Release: Offenses, Defenses, & Toughest Places to Play; Tell Your Story, Hasan Yang

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June 27, 2025: Hour 1 51:28

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Geoff reviews the second round of the NBA Draft and welcomes Jason Smith to the show to discuss his and his son's experience at Penny Hardaway's basketball camp.

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June 27, 2025: Hour 2 39:51

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Chris Herrington joins the show in studio to discuss the Grizzlies' second round decisions in the draft and more from the NBA. Also, Geoff discusses more headlines.

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Hour 1 - Jeffrey Wright & Company - 26 June 2025 50:58

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Grizzlies Trade UP in the Draft to Select Cedric Coward! Breaking it down with David Cobb; Eric Hasseltine on Coward's Journey, Trading Up, Team Building & Teams Improving Through the Draft.

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Hour 2 - Jeffrey Wright & Company - 26 June 2025 40:18

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Finishing Up the Conversation with Eric Hasseltine; The List: ESPN & The Family of Networks, Hugh Freeze; Jason Smith on Frustration with the PAC12, Grizzlies' Draft and Cedric Coward, & Ja's Role as a Leader; Tell Your Story, Rodger Goodell

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June 26, 2025: Hour 1 48:20

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Geoff Calkins gives his thoughts and reactions to the Grizzlies' decision to trade up in the draft and take Cedric Coward before then discussing other noteworthy moves from the draft.

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June 26, 2025: Hour 2 40:09

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Chris Herrington joins the show in studio to discuss his reactions to the Grizzlies' decision to trade up in the Draft and take Cedric Cowherd before then discussing Zach Kleiman's post-draft comments.Kevin Cerrito hosts another game of Righter than Wright Trivia.

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Hour 1 - Jeffrey Wright & Company - 25 June 2025 48:00

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Buy/Sell/Short/Go to Reddit: Wednesday Is NOT a Draft Night; Grizzlies SHOULD Make a Pick Tonight with Kevin Cerrito & Lawrence Dockery; Coach Norton Hurd IV on Bradley Beal, Potential Trade Targets, Draft Prospects: Tre Johnson, Cedric Coward, Ace Bailey, & More.

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Hour 2 - Jeffrey Wright & Company - 25 June 2025 42:40

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The List: Steve Spurrier/Arch Manning, John Cena; CJ Hurt: Grizz SHOULD Deal tonight's Draft Pick, Draft Season is Hope Season, Timing the Draft Better, Developing Players; Tell Your Story, Bret Bielema

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June 25, 2025: Hour 1 51:44

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Geoff discusses his thoughts on the Grizzlies Draft and how fan confidence impacts draft opinions.John Martin joins the show too.

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June 25, 2025: Hour 2 40:28

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Chris Herrington joins the show in studio to preview the NBA Draft.Sam Hardiman discusses the latest civic news.

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S7E38: End of season, arrival of NBA Draft 38:50

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Drew Hill and Chris Herrington wrap up the NBA season, talk about this week’s big NBA trade and open the door to this week’s NBA Draft.

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Hour 1 - Jeffrey Wright & Company - 24 June 2025 51:28

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Recapping the NBA Finals & Preparing for Draft Night with Tim Murray! Potential "Outta Nowhere" College Football Playoff Teams: Unkowns at QB, BIG 12 Champ, Chalk?

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Hour 2 - Jeffrey Wright & Company - 24 June 2025 40:58

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Finishing Up the Conversation on Potential College Football Playoff Teams; The List: The PAC12; NFL Collusion; Aaron Rodgers; Quarterback; 2025 NBA Draft Starts Tomorrow! Grizz Options, Noa Essengue; Tell Your Story, Josh Kroenke

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June 24, 2025: Hour 1 48:01

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Geoff establishes his preferences for the Grizzlies during tomorrow night's draft and plays a game of Believe It or Not.

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June 24, 2025: Hour 2 44:25

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Chris Herrington joins the show to discuss his favorite draft targets for the Grizzlies.Charles Fishman joins for another edition of Fish on Friday on Tuesday.

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Hour 1 - Jeffrey Wright & Company - 23 June 2025 51:09

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Overreaction Monday: Fred Smith Deserves the Highest Civic Honor Possible, Game 7 Weirdness with Kevin Cerrito; Jason Munz on Liberty Bowl Renovations, Potential Future Events, Conference Earnings, PAC 12's TV Deal.

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Hour 2 - Jeffrey Wright & Company - 23 June 2025 40:59

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Finishing Up the conversation with Jason Munz; The List: the NBA Finals; TV Timeout: Parsing Through ESPN's Coverage of the Finals; Tell Your Story, Thomas Castellanos.