Geoff Calkins
@geoff_calkins
Columnist at The Daily Memphian. Host of Geoff Calkins Show. DMs open.
RT @geoff_calkins: I went home for Mom’s 97th birthday — and the end of her grand, generous life. dailymemphian.com/section/sports…
New column: Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield addresses Tigers' latest failed bid to join the Big 12, says what he really feels about the American Conference ... dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec…
Column today from Charlotte: On the Memphis - UTSA football mess, and what a shame it is ... dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec…
Quick story on Tim Pernetti's comments about the Memphis proposal to the Big 12. "We’ve had very transparent conversations for a year about what’s happening. I understand Memphis’ ambition. I think other schools have that ambition.” dailymemphian.com/section/sports…
UTSA coach Jeff Traylor said the information shared with QB Owen McCown was never shared with anybody at UTSA and it didn't make any sense. McCown's comments: "The information was completely irrelevant, and it doesn’t really fit week-in an week-out how we prepare."
McCown also said. "I didn’t ask for any of that information. It kind of, based of my little emoji reaction, it caught me by surprise."
UTSA coach Jeff Traylor said the information shared with QB Owen McCown was never shared with anybody at UTSA and it didn't make any sense. McCown's comments: "The information was completely irrelevant, and it doesn’t really fit week-in an week-out how we prepare."
Taj Rah-El in studio today!
Large cockroach outside 92.9 studios. Is the move to 1) flip it upright? 2) walk past, 3) step on it.
Large cockroach outside 92.9 studios. Is the move to 1) flip it upright? 2) walk past, 3) step on it.
What's over/under on whether Jay Powell will greet President Trump when Trump makes an unexpected visit to the Federal Reserve this afternoon? Should Powell greet Trump's visit—different question? NYT says neither White House nor Fed has said if Powell will greet Trump. —>
Geoff Calkins Show Poll: Which program is in a better current state? @geoff_calkins @929espn
Column: It appears the Showboats are headed out of Memphis. Don't blame the city for this latest loss of a minor league sports franchise ... dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec…
When Memphis got rejected Monday by the Big 12, it marked yet another failed attempt by the Tigers to join a power conference in the past decade. So why do the Tigers remain persistent in this quest? Recent men's basketball attendance numbers explain why.dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec…
Breaking: The Grizzlies are hiring Darnell Lazare as an assistant coach, per sources. Lazare was the video coordinator for Grizz in 2018-19. He was an assistant w/ the Pelicans last season and worked w/ the big men, including development of Yves Missi. dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec…
If we assume that the urgency is at nuclear levels at Memphis, here’s what the Tigers should do: Take most of that money they were willing to give to the Big 12 and give it to the Big East. It’s time to rescue Memphis basketball. dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec…
New column this morning: The Memphis Tigers football quarterback situation heading into American Conference football media days ... dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec…
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Venus Williams came back to avoid paying COBRA. Which I totally understand.
Venus Williams after becoming the oldest WTA match winner since 2004: “I had to come back for the insurance, because they informed me this year that I’m on cobra. So it’s like, I got to get my benefits on” 😭😭😭😭
David Jones-Garcia – All-Summer League first team breakout guard – has agreed on a two-way NBA contract with the San Antonio Spurs, agents Deirunas Visockas and Guillermo Bermejo of Gersh Sports tell ESPN. Jones-Garcia starred for the Spurs this month (22 PPG, 6 RPG, 53% on 3s).
There go the Showboats. Fair winds and following seas.
BREAKING: Major changes are coming to the #UFL, per multiple sources. USFL Markets in Michigan, Houston, Birmingham, and Memphis are all being relocated for the 2026 season. Plenty more changes to come. The UFL is blowing it up this offseason.
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If Big 12 officials didn't notice what has changed at Memphis they weren't looking very hard. Column: dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec…