Calkins: The most important things Laird Veatch said about the future of Memphis sports
University of Memphis athletic director Laird Veatch (in a file photo) answered questions during a conversation with The Daily Memphian writers Geoff Calkins and Tim Buckley. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
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Geoff Calkins has been chronicling Memphis and Memphis sports for more than two decades. He is host of "The Geoff Calkins Show" from 9-11 a.m. M-F on 92.9 FM. Calkins has been named the best sports columnist in the country five times by the Associated Press sports editors, but still figures his best columns are about the people who make Memphis what it is.
The Tigers’ athletic director shared some revealing things about the outlook for Memphis athletics. Here’s what every fan should know.
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