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Martin: Memphis is short on fanfare? There’s one way to get it back.
“A lot has changed about college basketball in 2025, but the way to get people back is the way it’s always been: To win when it matters most.”
John Martin
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There are 241 articles by John Martin :
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October 2025
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Memphis Tigers FootballMartin Market Report: A look at the sportsbooks for Week 6 of college football
Check out Martin’s thoughts on Tulsa at Memphis, Texas at Florida and Miami at Florida State in this week’s Market Report.
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Memphis Tigers FootballMartin Market Report: A look at the sportsbooks for Week 5 of college football
Bets are made every day — on teams, on players, on corporations and companies. The money isn’t always right, but it can usually give us a great sense of what the correct side is.
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September 2025
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Memphis Tigers FootballMartin: On road at FAU, Memphis and Ryan Silverfield ace a big test
“The backdrop of Memphis football’s game against Florida Atlantic was never going to compare to last weekend’s against Arkansas. But make no mistake: This game was still a huge test. The Tigers passed with flying colors.”
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Memphis Tigers FootballMartin: Memphis football handles business. Now comes the chance to make noise.
Athlon Sports wrote a story recently that proclaimed The American is having a moment. Well, now it’s the Tigers’ turn to have theirs.
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Memphis Tigers FootballMartin Market Report: A look at the sportsbooks for Week 3 of college football
Bets are made every day — on teams, on players, on corporations and companies. The money isn’t always right, but it can usually give us a great sense of what the correct side is.
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DowntownMartin: IShowSpeed shows the world that Memphis is ‘super lit’
Darren Watkins Jr. — also known as IShowSpeed — filed into his black SUV on Thursday afternoon and said the magic words. “Memphis is way more lit than Nashville. Memphis is super lit.”
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SportsMartin Market Report: A look at the sportsbooks for Week 2 of college football
Bets are made every day — on teams, on players, on corporations and companies. The money isn’t always right, but it can usually give us a great sense of what the correct side is.
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August 2025
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Memphis Tigers FootballPressure to win the conference remains for Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield
Memphis football beat writer Frank Bonner II and columnist John Martin discuss the Tigers’ chances of winning the American Conference, the backup quarterback situation and what to expect in the season opener.
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Memphis Tigers FootballMartin: Memphis football breaks through, and more Week 1 college football predictions
“Now that we’ve officially reached Week 1 of the college football season, here’s a heads up on what’s going to happen in 2025.”
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SportsMartin: In new world of high-dollar college athletics, Memphis refuses to be priced out
“The new deal isn’t a panacea for Memphis athletics like getting into the Big 12 would be, but it’s the next best thing to keep the Tigers afloat in the intermediate.”
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Spirit of MemphisMartin: From walk-on to starting NFL wide receiver, Calvin Austin III is a perfect Memphis story
“There’s one quintessential Memphis sports story that should make your heart smile, and it’s unfolding in Pittsburgh as we speak.”
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July 2025
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Memphis Tigers BasketballTigers Talk: Sincere Parker’s future with Memphis, strength of nonconference slate
Tigers basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya and college sports columnist John Martin weigh in on Sincere Parker’s ongoing legal case, the difficulty of Memphis’ nonconference schedule and more.
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Memphis Tigers FootballMartin: Can Memphis football beat the odds?
“Just because we don’t have an official preseason poll doesn’t mean we can’t set a baseline of expectations for Memphis football this season. That’s where Las Vegas comes in.”
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: It’s time to call the Big East
If there’s anything the news of the last few days has shown us, it’s that the Memphis administration indeed understands just how desperate and possibly dire its situation is as members of the American.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: There’s only one name that matters for Hardaway’s next hire: Benjamin Franklin.
Coach Penny Hardaway clearly appreciated Nolan Smith being a part of the enterprise. Now he’ll have to find a replacement.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: Good news, Tiger basketball fans — just watch the Las Vegas Summer League
Penny Hardaway took a major step last year in his coaching career when he won the AAC regular-season title for the first time. But the one area that he’s always been elite in has been player development. And his fingerprints are all over this year’s NBA summer leagues.
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June 2025
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SportsMemphis native Kam Jones selected 38th by Pacers
Kam Jones becomes the first Memphis native to be drafted since Kennedy Chandler was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2022.
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SportsMartin: OKC does it again, and other favorite picks
With the first round of the NBA Draft in the books, here are some of my favorite picks from Wednesday.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: Memphis has money for basketball, but there’s work to do
“Most of Memphis’ athletic revenue will go to men’s basketball. Will it be enough for the Tigers to compete at the national level?”
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Memphis Tigers BasketballTigers Talk: Realistic expectations for Memphis basketball in 2025-26
Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin weigh in on expectations for Memphis heading into the 2025-26 season.
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SportsMartin: Change is coming to Memphis athletics. Just how much?
What will the ramifications of a settlement in the case of House v. NCAA mean for the Memphis Tigers going forward?
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May 2025
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: PJ Haggerty will regret leaving Penny Hardaway and Memphis
“When you boil it all down: Haggerty is leaving the team that he led to the NCAA Tournament as an All-American, to go to a team that didn’t make the tournament last year, and ultimately for less money than he would’ve made if he had just committed to Penny Hardaway for another season.”
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis native Curtis Givens III commits to Memphis
“Basically, he’s been gone for three years,” his father said. “He wants to come back and represent the city and get it back rocking with having Memphis kids back on the team.”
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SportsNike EYBL is in town. Here are some top players to watch.
Just less than a quarter mile from Tiger Lane, some of the best high school basketball players in the country will all be under one roof as part of the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League.
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