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John Martin
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Host, 92.9 FM ESPN in Memphis | Host, Field of 68 | College sports columnist, Daily Memphian | Dad doing his best | No gamble, no future.
Maybe it’s a sign folks
March 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
How’s everything going over here?
December 28, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Memphis opened as a 9.5-point underdog to UConn tomorrow at Caesar’s Sportsbook, but as of tonight, has already been bet down to +9.

Penny Hardaway typically really good in these spots as a big dog. One of his biggest tests yet against the back-to-back reigning champs.
November 25, 2024 at 3:52 AM
I want to like this Arkansas team. So many Memphis connections and legacies. But they have one real shooter and, as has been a Cal theme, a lot of youth. The talent will carry them to a certain extent but it's hard to envision a real run for them in the SEC. My bet is they finish much lower than 4th
November 23, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Today in the AAC:

UAB loses to Longwood
Tulane loses to New Orleans
FAU loses to Drake
USF loses to MTSU

🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢

All four teams were favored.

Throw the whole league away man
November 23, 2024 at 5:00 AM
NBA is a tough product, man. Got good tickets to the Grizz-Nuggets game tonight on Oct. 28. All players on both teams healthy for the most part.

Now, as we ride down to the Forum: No Ja, no Edey, no Jokic, no Aaron Gordon.

😑😑😑
November 20, 2024 at 12:09 AM
And the NFL officially has a new favorite for MVP. What a damn performance by Josh Allen.
November 18, 2024 at 12:28 AM
With Stan Drayton’s firing today, that makes three AAC football coaches who have been fired in-season this year.

UAB’s Trent Dilfer *should* be let go after the season. A couple others are on the hot seat.

This is an absolutely pathetic league.
November 17, 2024 at 7:27 PM
This was one of the many reasons I was so adamant about Memphis leaving for the PAC-12. We know that a Boise State home game is guaranteed 30k. A ranked Wazzu would be another. The upside in the AAC is nonexistent, and it’s only going to get worse.
November 17, 2024 at 5:13 AM
I'm asking this as someone who somehow winds up with a bet on them every week. Is Georgia good?
November 17, 2024 at 4:23 AM
It’s official: Army vs. Tulane in the AAC Championship game on Dec. 6.

In the most anticipated season in Memphis football history, the Tigers never even came close to breaking through.

Awkward backdrop as Memphis hosts UAB later tonight.
November 16, 2024 at 8:42 PM
For my sports betting crowd, Sam Pittman continues to be an absolute dog as a ‘dog. Hogs were never really in this game but gonna cover +13.5. Magical.
November 16, 2024 at 8:07 PM
That fight was a joke, but the magnetism of Jake Paul is undeniable. We know what it’s gonna be every time, but we come back every time. The young man has a gift.
November 16, 2024 at 5:44 AM
Disaster for Netflix right now just before #PaulTyson is set to go off. Buffering, pixelated. Complete mess.
November 16, 2024 at 3:33 AM
Third straight impressive win for Penny Hardaway’s group, third straight dominant second half. Seems like if you’re going to beat the Tigers this year, you better create some real 1H separation.
November 16, 2024 at 3:13 AM
Memphis -13 against an underwhelming Ohio team tonight. I was low — quite vocally — on the Tigers coming into the year. And also PJ Haggerty. Still good to curb expectations, but the way they’ve pulled together in 2Hs is encouraging for future. Good test tonight w/ this Ohio team picked to win MAC.
November 15, 2024 at 5:49 PM
Moving forward, planning to post most of my work here. So if you care about Memphis sports, college basketball, sports betting, or random fatherhood musings, hop along for the ride.
November 13, 2024 at 10:50 PM
Cleansing the palate here. Let’s see what’s up.
November 13, 2024 at 7:10 PM