Chris Herrington and Drew Hill both believe Ja Morant will be named an All-Star starter on Thursday night. 

The podcast debut sets the stage for the interviews that are an integral part of The Daily Memphian’s coverage of politics and government.

Shelby County Board of Education Chairwoman Michelle Robinson McKissack joined Behind the Headlines to discuss major changes in the district’s public school system, from school consolidations to a name change. 

Memphis beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II recap Penny Hardaway’s explosive postgame rant after the Tigers’ latest loss to SMU.

Tonya Dyson, executive director of Memphis Slim Collaboratory, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

Chris Herrington and former Grizzlies executive John Hollinger discuss the Grizzlies’ jump into contender status, the evolution of Jaren Jackson Jr., the pro prospects of Memphis Tiger players and more. 

Is a trip to Jerry’s Sno Cones REALLY a trip to Jerry’s if you don’t get a Supreme? We talk it over: ice cream in your snow cone versus straight up.

Josh Spickler, of the criminal justice reform group Just City, said on WKNO’s Behind The Headlines that there is another side to allegations the county’s criminal justice system is a ‘revolving door.’

Memphis Tigers beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II are back for another episode of the Tigers podcast.

Music producer, DJ and instructor Jeff Cohran joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

Science of Beer returns to the Pink Palace on Friday as MoSH returns to its pre-pandemic event schedule.

The Grizzlies announced to the world that they are Western Conference contenders on Tuesday night. Chris Herrington and Drew Hill break it down. 

“Behind The Headlines” features a discussion of the year’s major events. The reporters’ roundtable found the long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic crossed even those events that seemed unconnected to the global public health crisis.

Is Denver the most dangerous threat to the Grizzlies for their spot at fourth in the Western Conference?

Chris Herrington and Jennifer Biggs discuss the end of 2021 and what’s ahead for 2022 in food.

The Grizzlies can play short-handed, but how will they look when everyone is healthy?

The coach surprised his players with Grizzlies tickets for Christmas. And when the team comes to town on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there will be history to remember. 

The Memphis football team also wraps up the season in the Hawai’i Bowl and there’s a lot at stake for Ryan Silverfield.

Can a win at Golden State or Phoenix bring Morant out of his somber spell? Just how long will it take to reintegrate their star?

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris plans to offer bonuses to recruit corrections and homeland security officers in county government, he said on “Behind The Headlines.” 

Elle Perry of The Daily Memphian joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner break down the Tigers’ huge win over No. 6 Alabama at FedExForum Tuesday and how Memphis fared on Early Signing Day.

The Grizzlies have played the best defense in the NBA this month. Can they keep it up when Ja Morant returns?

Bert Smythe and John Littlefield talk about the 21 months they spent remodeling McEwen’s, which is reopening Dec. 20.

On “Behind The Headlines,” the bus transit system’s CEO and its new chief of staff say the ride-share service in the Whitehaven, Boxtown and Westwood areas is being used much more than the bus route system in the area was.