The Never Have I Ever series will begin soon, COVID permitting, and Chris Herrington and I talk about the things we plan to eat and discuss why some restaurants seem insider-ish.

The defense is making strides for the Grizzlies, who are now 2-0 without their best player this season. 

Memphis beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II discuss the importance of the Tigers qualifying for their eighth straight bowl game. 

Desmond Bane has been terrific for the Grizzlies in the absence of Dillon Brooks this season. 

Tigers beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II break down the importance of this year’s football senior day and what it means for the program. 

On “Behind The Headlines,” Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says he hopes a city charter change on police residency is revived and put back on a ballot for a vote soon. 

The co-founder of Outdoors Inc. joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar. 

Click; have a listen and feel free to comment about your meal, tell us what the tradition is in your family.

Jaren Jackson Jr.’s impact doesn’t always appear in the box score. 

Tigers beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II break down what happened in the football loss to East Carolina and what the Tigers need to do to win their sixth game at Houston. 

Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich talked on “Behind The Headlines” of her concerns about guidelines judicial commissioners use in determining who should be released while they await trial and the second take on a juvenile assessment center.

The head of Teach for America in Memphis joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

Memphis football is coming off an exciting upset over SMU and is one game away from being bowl eligible.

Can Dillon Brooks be a quick fix for the Grizzlies’ defense? Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss. 

Tigers beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II discuss the Tigers’ upcoming home game against No. 23 SMU and the basketball team’s season opener vs. Tennessee Tech.

Did Jaren Jackson Jr.’s big night convince Drew Hill and Chris Herrington that he’s out of his slump?

Zak Ozmo, the host of Music & Medicine, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.

Pancho’s is closed and closing, but there’s plenty of Mexican food in Memphis; Jennifer and Chris talk about some places they like and some they remember.

On the WKNO program “Behind The Headlines,” Natalie McKinney and Terence Patterson also called for a move away from the idea that school choice for parents involves getting students to schools in other parts of the city.

It’s a whole lot of fun to talk about Bigfoot and the festival, which takes place Saturday, Oct. 30, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Memphis Made’s taproom in Cooper-Young.

Also, find out about the Science of Beer at MoSH, coming up next week.

Memphis Tigers beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II discuss men’s basketball’s exhibition win against Lemoyne-Owen College and how the off week can help the football team. 

Ja Morant set the NBA world ablaze with his stunning play in the first three games of the regular season.