Memphis Tigers Football
Martin: Who should Memphis football hire? The guy who will bring players.
“What matters in the end is not the sizzle of the name. ... It’s the players. It’s always about the players.”
John Martin
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December 2025
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Memphis Tigers FootballThe next coach at Memphis? We have thoughts.
Is Ed Scott about to make the most important hire of the Memphis athletic program? And who should he pick?
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November 2025
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: The last time Memphis basketball was 1-4? You don’t want to know.
You could almost start to see the vision of the rest of the season. Sure, it was a really bad loss to UNLV. But Memphis would escape the Bahamas with a 1-1 record, the team is playing hard, and players are settling into roles. But it all came undone. Slowly, then all at once.
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Memphis Tigers FootballMartin: Fire Silverfield? That seems unlikely.
Considering they were promised that the standard at Memphis would be maintained when Ryan Silverfield was hired, there are lots of reasons for Tigers fans to be ready to turn the page. Does that mean Memphis will be making a change at head coach?
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Martin: Memphis takes No. 1 Purdue to the brink. That’s more like it.
CBS Sports analyst Emeka Okafor called the gutty win for Purdue “championship vitamins.” But the truth is that even a close loss like this one — to the top dog in the sport — will make Memphis fans feel a whole lot better.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Martin: As Memphis tries to knock off nation’s No. 1, we have questions
The Memphis basketball season may be off to a tepid start, but I’ve got five burning questions as the Tigers prepare to play No. 1-ranked Purdue in the Bahamas.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: Times have changed for Tigers basketball. They won’t get easier.
As Memphis embarks on yet another grueling nonconference schedule against Power 4 programs it’s clear the playing field has shifted. Should our annual expectations follow?
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October 2025
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: Once more, Memphis fans will have to trust the process with Penny Hardaway
Breathe. These games don’t count (thank heavens), and don’t even necessarily have to mean anything.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballCoach Cal Countdown: The dunk that helped the Tigers defeat UCLA
This is the eighth installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: A glorious slam from Chris Douglas-Douglas over Kevin Love lifted the Tigers into the title game.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballCoach Cal Countdown: The No. 1-ranked Tigers were in trouble against UAB. Real trouble followed.
This is the fifth installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: A magical 2007-08 run included signature moments against name-brand programs, but UAB pushed Memphis’ beautiful season to the brink.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: 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.”
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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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