Sam Shoemaker
@s_shoemaker52
-Unashamed believer -Tigers for @memphis_rivals -Grizzlies for @BealeStBearsFS -CBB&CFB for @lightonsports -UofM ‘27
LEAKED: Tiger Sports Report has obtained the direct messages between former Memphis DB and UTSA QB Owen McCown Free On3: on3.com/sites/tiger-sp…
SOURCES: Elements of Memphis’ defensive playbook was leaked to UTSA prior to their 2024 matchup by a former Tiger defensive back A member of Memphis 2024 squad tells TSR, “It felt like their offense was one of the best in the nation until I found out why” More on On3:…
Tidbits and other asinine (😏) things from the American Media Day on3.com/sites/tiger-sp…
Tune in @ 4:30 for a recap of everything we know⬇️
SHOWTIME ON @929espn: Memphis/UTSA scandal, Trip Around the NFL, plenty more… 4:30 @s_shoemaker52 5:00 @DavidWCobb 6:00 @BreidenFehoko 6:30 The Blitz LIVE: 92.9 FM/680AM audacy.com/stations/929es…
Tahj Ra-El’s representation makes a statement “Tahj acknowledges that errors in judgment may have been made. At no point was there any intent to harm teammates or compromise the integrity of the game he loves”

McCown calls the information he received “completely irrelevant” Traylor says McCown was just being nice to a former teammate
UTSA QB Owen McCown addresses the report that he was shared the Memphis playbook.
UTSA HC Jeff Traylor says McCown receiving the playbook from Ra-El, McCowns high school teammate, had “No bearing on the game whatsoever” Called the report “Asinine” last week. 🎥: @theJJPerez
American's Tim Pernetti on report about direct messages b/w Memphis & UTSA players: "I'm aware of the situation. I've had very open dialogue w/Coach Traylor & Coach Silverfield about it. They're going to address it. There's not really much to this story. I think a lot of it has…
Pernetti says he's aware of @On3Memphis article about the leaked info to the UTSA QB. He called it click bait and not much to it. He said Jeff Traylor and Ryan Silverfield will address it. on3.com/boards/threads…
We will open with @s_shoemaker52 story (He’ll be with us Monday as he’s out of pocket this morning) but his boss @RivalsBmoss will join us later in the show from American Media Days. Should be a hoot.
Sam Shoemaker will join the @G_Kuhn71 Show today at 4:30PM on 92.9 FM ESPN
LEAKED: Tiger Sports Report has obtained the direct messages between former Memphis DB and UTSA QB Owen McCown Free On3: on3.com/sites/tiger-sp…
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Purdue’s statement, “Our coaching staff sees the scenario as being mischaracterized and does not have any concerns moving forward.” Via @TomDienhart1 Also of note, former Memphis DB coach Charles Clark is now at Purdue and will have questions to answer - source alleges he was…
Purdue no longer lists Tahj Ra-El on its roster Via @CollegeFBPortal
Purdue no longer lists Tahj Ra-El on its roster Via @CollegeFBPortal
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REPORT: @On3Memphis has obtained direct messages of former Memphis DB Tahj Ra-El sending UTSA QB Owen McCown the Tigers' playbook before their game💀 The Roadrunners won 44-36. on3.com/sites/tiger-sp…
Updated MTSU football non-conference schedules: 2025: Austin Peay, at Wisconsin, at Nevada, Marshall 2026: Murray State, at Marshall, at Kansas, Nevada 2027: North Alabama, at Auburn, at South Alabama, Memphis 2028: UTC, Tennessee State, at Southern Miss, South Alabama
NEW: The Big 12 is “not interested” in adding Memphis, @Brett_McMurphy reports❌
NEWS: Memphis has made a $200M offer to join the Big 12, @RossDellenger reports🤯 on3.com/news/report-me…
I don’t often respond to these things, but coming for my credibility as a journalist feels like it needs a response 1) Nowhere did I claim that UTSA needed that unfair advantage to win, Memphis played poorly. I could not care less who wins, I report news. I’m a journalist. I…
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Tony Allen was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. I spoke with the former Grizzly on what Memphis means to him. "Tennessee is tied to the other 'T' in Tony Allen." tennessean.com/story/sports/2…