Martin: Most likely to carry the banner for Memphis sports in 2024? The answer is Memphis football
University of Memphis head coach Ryan Silverfield watches his team from the sidelines during a Sept. 23, 2023 game against the University of Missouri in St. Louis. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
John Martin
John Martin is a contributing college sports columnist for The Daily Memphian. Martin is a lifelong Memphian who’s covered the Memphis Tigers’ basketball program for more than a decade. Before joining The Daily Memphian team, he was the Memphis beat writer for The Athletic. Currently, he is the co-host of the Jason and John Show on 92.9 FM ESPN, weekdays at 11 a.m. Martin is a graduate of White Station High School and the University of Memphis.
It should be a redemption year for the Memphis sports scene as a whole in 2024. But if you’re asking which team is most likely to lead the way, the answer is Memphis football.
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