Chris Herrington and Geoff Calkins talk about the Grizzlies’ moves at the trade deadline, team executive Zach Kleiman’s public comments, the ahead-of-schedule playoff push and more. 

Jennifer and Enjoy AM general manager Nick Talarico talk about Bishop, the upcoming masquerade ball, cocktails and more.

Brandis Leverette and Crystal Chopin with Oasis of Hope discuss the organization’s work serving the Bickford-Bearwater neighborhoods and its partnership with High Ground. 

This edition of the Politics Podcast features a roundup from a busy week in local, state and national politics.

Memphis Zoo President and CEO Jim Dean discusses new plans to alleviate parking issues during peak season and upcoming renovations with host Eric Barnes and Bill Dries with the Daily Memphian.

Memphis Tigers beat reporters Drew Hill and Jonah Jordan break down Memphis football's recruiting class and Memphis basketball's tournament chances.

Kesha Whitaker talks with Eric Barnes about how The Daily Memphian will expand free access.

Jennifer talks with Jon Hodge about selling Front Street Deli, the Tom Cruise sandwich names and the pick between sushi and tacos.

Chris Herrington is joined by former Grizzlies Vice President of Basketball Operations John Hollinger to talk about some of the current Grizzlies players he helped scout and acquire, what the team’s approach might be at the trade deadline and more. 

Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner discusses challenges in recruiting, plans for a new juvenile detention center, highway shootings and more with host Eric Barnes and Bill Dries with the Daily Memphian.

Shelby County Commissioners Tami Sawyer and Mick Wright talk about the effort to get some kind of county funding for the city bus system back on the road and what that means in terms of accountability and what taxpayers can afford.

Yancy Villa-Calvo is working on an Orange Mound documentation piece with the students of Melrose and a historian scholar from University of Memphis.

Tigers beat writers Drew Hill and Jonah Jordan talk about Memphis' win over UCF, Lance Thomas, Penny Hardaway’s offense and Tigers recruiting.

Can the Grizzlies grab a playoff spot? Geoff Calkins, Don Wade and Chris Herrington discuss the what-ifs.

High Ground editor Cole Bradley and publisher Emily Trenholm discuss the publication’s new focus on North Memphis neighborhoods with Deveney Perry from BLDG Memphis, who reports on what’s she’s learned in working with neighborhood stakeholders over the past two years.

Ronnie Ramos joins The Daily Memphian CEO Eric Barnes on The Extra Podcast to talk about his prior work at the Indianapolis Star, the USA Gymnastics investigation, and the future of local journalism.

Jennifer Biggs and Kelly English talk about rude diners, reminisce about last year’s funeral for the Saints at The Second Line and go off topic. 

CEO of Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority Scott Brockman discusses how airports are changing and how the Memphis airport is modernizing, including undergoing renovations and changes in the operations. In addition, Brockman talks about the technical issues behind Boeing 737 MAX and the effects it has had on both the Memphis airport and airlines.

Memphis Tigers beat reporters Drew Hill and Jonah Jordan break down the U of M’s 40-point loss at Tulsa and look at how they could improve going forward.

Council members J.B. Smiley Jr. and Dr. Jeff Warren talk about the legal opinion they are seeking on a way to finance MLGW infrastructure with projected savings from leaving the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Executive Director of Just City Josh Spickler discusses juvenile justice in Shelby County with host Eric Barnes and Daily Memphian reporter Bill Dries.

On the Ground publisher Emily Trenholm is joined by Wendy Holmes from the Minneapolis-based Artspace and Sabrina Norwood from Young Actors Guild. The Artspace Immersion: Memphis program is helping local arts organization with a variety of real estate projects.

Robert Donati of the political action committee Future901 talks about the local PAC’s effort to raise money for state House races and get it to key races that can make a difference in 2020.

Chris Herrington is joined by independent Grizzlies/NBA writer Matt Hrdlicka to talk about the team’s ahead-of-schedule competitive arc, and how that might influence the franchise’s approach to the trade deadline and beyond. 

Ekundayo Bandele, CEO of Hattiloo Theatre, talks to Eric Barnes about the history and future of the theater he founded.