Hill and Herrington take the rare chance to break down the game’s matchups and potential keys for the intriguing opener. 

“This Memphis Grizzlies season, which arrives in full form Wednesday night with an opener against Ol’ Pal Jaren Jackson Jr. and his Utah Jazz, will be a different kind of experience.”

It’s the start of another Grizzlies season! Pete Pranica and Brevin Knight have big thoughts. But what’s up with the lease, anyway? All that is on “The Geoff Calkins Podcast.” 

Cam Boozer doesn’t have to flex his personality to drum up excitement for his NBA debut against the Utah Jazz. The circumstances will do that for him.

The Grizzlies subtract a guard and a forward to finalize their roster. 

Kickoff time is scheduled for Army’s Oct. 31 visit with the Memphis Tigers.

Competition for Dragons, Saints and Tigers gets underway Tuesday in Murfreesboro.

MASE, Fairley, Covington, Munford, Central, Southwind, Whitehaven and Briarcrest are the area schools ranked in the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s rankings.

Standouts from Bolton, ECS, Mansassas and MUS are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22.

This week sees the Memphis City Council return for two three-hour sessions on what a possible data center moratorium could look like. 

Memphis Tigers beat writer Frank Bonner II and columnist John Martin break down the Tigers 31-17 loss at Tulane and how it impacts the American Conference race. 

One of the best quarterbacks in the region was ruled ineligible for the 2026 season, but Thomas Heffner is supporting his team in every way he still can.

A young Tylik Weeks appeared to be embarking on a promising football career before following his heart to basketball. 

DeSean Bishop rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns, lifting No. 14 Tennessee over No. 6 Alabama 26-10 on Saturday.

Trinidad Chambliss threw for three touchdowns and ran for another Saturday as No. 9 Ole Miss beat No. 13 Missouri 31-3.

The Memphis offense picked the wrong night to have its worst performance of the season. 

Jack Hill accounts for three touchdowns as Owls climb back to .500 for the season.

Memphis lost to the Tulane Green Wave, 31-17, on a blustery Friday night, suggesting it may not yet have addressed all the gap-closing work new coach Charles Huff set as his goal for the program.

The Tigers turned the ball over six times in Friday’s loss to the Green Wave in New Orleans.

Related content:

Box score: Tulane 31, Memphis 17

Box score for the University of Memphis Tigers’ game against the Tulane Green Wave at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans.

NBA box score for Friday’s preseason game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Charlotte Hornets. 

The Memphis Grizzlies wrapped up their four-game preseason schedule with a win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, finishing 3-1.

Related content:

Box score: Grizzlies 116, Hornets 98

Memphis’ indoor-football team plans to play in a new league with a new nickname in 2027.

Brantley Moore won his second straight state title for the Owls while Mathile Walker made school history for ECS. Chip Campbell from MUS is our top coach.

ECS junior Mathile Walker has matured on an off the course. Her grandfather, in particular, would be very proud.

Related content:

Daily Memphian postseason golf awards: State champs from MUS, ECS honored