Calkins: Ja Morant defeats Mike Conley in an unforgettable changing of the guards
Mike Conley returned to FedExForum Friday night. Ja Morant showed him his old team is in good hands.
Geoff Calkins
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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.
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Geoff CalkinsCalkins: Who will win the Wiseman settlement? Everyone
James Wiseman has withdrawn his lawsuit against his NCAA. That clears the way for a settlement that everyone can live with.
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Tigers Podcast Tigers Podcast: James Wiseman, Houston and more Tiger talk
Memphis Tigers beat writers Jonah Jordan and Drew Hill are joined by Geoff Calkins to break down the James Wiseman situation and the Tigers' trip to Oregon. Then, Drew and Jonah break down Memphis football's chances to win out.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballCalkins: Memphis loses as Wiseman sits (but not for the reason you think)
Oregon defeats Memphis as James Wiseman is slowed by (how mundane is this?) early foul trouble.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Calkins: Next step? James Wiseman and the NCAA should settle
#FreeJamesWiseman is a fun rallying cry. But it's in the best interest of Wiseman, Memphis and the NCAA to settle.
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Sports Calkins: Memphis declares war on the NCAA
Last time the NCAA went after Memphis, the university folded. This time, the university is ready for a fight.
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Sports Calkins: The inside story behind the Memphis Tigers intro video
The Memphis Tigers basketball intro video has become an annual phenomenon. Here's how the 2019-2020 video came to be. (Yes, it involved a smoke machine.)
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Memphis Tigers BasketballCalkins: James Wiseman is back — and even better than you imagined
James Wiseman made his debut for the Memphis Tigers Tuesday. It was everything you could have hoped for.
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Memphis Tigers FootballCalkins: A toast to the greatest day in Memphis football history
Memphis defeated 15th-ranked SMU at the Liberty Bowl Saturday night to put the finishing touches on a day that will be remembered for a very long time.
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Geoff Calkins Calkins: An unforgettable ‘GameDay’ in Memphis
"GameDay" came to Beale Street Saturday. It was a once-in-a-lifetime show.
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Sports Calkins: It’s a blue-letter day in Memphis
It's "GameDay" in Memphis— a day many never thought they'd live to see.
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Memphis Tigers Football Calkins: Lee Corso and the city of Memphis go way, way back
Lee Corso will be making his 341st GameDay prediction on Beale Street this week. The safest prediction? There will be laughs.
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Sports Calkins: Beale Street is the right spot for GameDay
ESPN had their options on where to film GameDay. Tiger Lane. In the end, there was only one perfect place perfectly unique to this unique college city: the intersection of B.B. King and Beale Street.
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Memphis Tigers Football Calkins: It’s official! GameDay is coming to Memphis
After a day of waiting, the news is finally out. ESPN's GameDay is coming to Memphis next Saturday. It's an historic moment for the city and the program.
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Geoff CalkinsCalkins: Never a doubt! Missed kick saves Memphis (and GameDay)
Tulsa missed a field goal to save Memphis and a visit from GameDay. Maybe it's time Memphis football fans expect the best?
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Geoff Calkins Calkins: Grizzlies lose the game, win the night
The Grizzlies tipped off a new era at FedExForum Friday. And, baby, it was a very good night.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballCalkins: JAMES WISEMAN IS GOING TO BE FINE
The Memphis Tigers defeated Christian Brothers Thursday but all anyone could talk about was the injured James Wiseman. Who is going to be absolutely fine. (Pretty please?)
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Sports Calkins: ‘No ceiling’ as Memphis basketball tips off
It's not just another exhibition opener for the Memphis Tigers. There's no limit to what this team can do.
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Spirit of Memphis Calkins: Ten reasons ESPN’s GameDay should come to Memphis
Penny Hardaway can be the guest picker! This and nine other reasons ESPN's GameDay should come to the Liberty Bowl for Memphis vs. SMU.
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Geoff CalkinsCalkins: Upon further review, Memphis blasts Tulane
Memphis could have come out flat after getting robbed by the officials a week ago. Instead, the team came out and flattened Tulane.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Calkins: Now Memphis basketball robbed in Philadelphia!
The Memphis football team was victimized over the weekend. Now the basketball team has been victimized, as well.
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Geoff Calkins Calkins: Memphis throws a Hall of Fame night
Keith Lee never comes to public events. But he and everyone else involved seemed to be moved by the inaugural Memphis Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Calkins: Most talented Memphis team ever? Scout’s honor, it may be
NBA scouts jammed into the gym for the Memphis Tigers pro day. It's a sign of how the program has changed.
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Geoff Calkins Calkins: Ja Morant shows flashes of the future
Memphis fans got their first real glimpse of Ja Morant Sunday. And what they saw was good.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Calkins: This Memphis Madness had all the smoke
Penny Hardaway said he wanted all the smoke. This Memphis Madness, that became the unapologetic theme.
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