The Daily Memphian Grizzlies Podcast

S8E34: Organizing draft boards

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington begin to organize the NBA Draft board into tiers. 

S8E33: As seasons winds down, Grizzlies draft odds looking up

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Memphis Grizzlies have lost their past three games by a total of 87 points, a departure from the feisty don't-call-it-tanking of recent weeks. Wer...

S8E32: Draft prospects in NCAA Tournament

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington are joined by Parker Fleming to discuss a few NBA prospects playing in the NCAA Tournament this week. 

Ja Morant talks, Prosper promoted

10 Mar 2026

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Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Ja Morant's recent comments and simulate the NBA Draft Lottery. 

S8E30: Zach Edey injury update raises concerns

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Herrington and Drew Hill discuss Grizzlies center Zach Edey's status and the team's recent wins. 

S8E29: Will the NBA stop tanking?

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Herrington and Drew Hill discuss the NBA's tanking problem and a big college basketball weekend for draft prospects. 

S8E28: Storylines for rest of season

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss which Grizzlies players are most interesting to watch going into the final stretch of the season. 

S8E27: Memphis in middle of lottery race

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the NBA's tanking race and take an early look at 2026 NBA Draft prospects. 

S8E26: Ja Morant remains, Zach Kleiman speaks

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Herrington and Drew Hill are fresh from FedExForum, where Zach Kleiman fielded questions about what the franchise did and did not do at the NBA'...

S8E25: Memphis trades Jaren Jackson Jr. to Utah

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington break down the trade that sent Jaren Jackson Jr. and three other players to Utah. 

S8E24: Trade deadline looms. Will Memphis have two lottery picks?

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington assess the trade market for the Memphis Grizzlies as the Feb. 5 deadline approaches. 

S8E23: Ja Morant masterpiece in London, trade still possible?

21 Jan 2026

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Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap the team's trip overseas and the trade conversation around Ja Morant. 

S8E22: Memphis entertaining trades for Ja Morant

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington sort through the reasons Memphis may be interested in trading Ja Morant and the upcoming week of international games. 

S8E22: Memphis entertaining trades for Ja Morant

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington sort through the reasons Memphis may be interested in trading Ja Morant and the upcoming week of international games. 

S8E21: Memphis gets big home win!

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap the Grizzlies' win over the Spurs and discuss the latest Memphis injuries.

S8E20: Morant returns, trade deadline approaches

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Ja Morant's return, Jaren Jackson Jr.'s positive trajectory and the options on the table for the Grizzlies this...

S8E19: Is Memphis' momentum already gone?

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap a pair of losses for the Memphis Grizzlies to the Washington Wizards and Oklahoma City Thunder. 

S8E18: Jaren Jackson Jr. finds the flow

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jaren Jackson Jr. has struggled this season but found offensive success in wins over the Clippers and Timberwolves. Will this version of the All-Star ...

S8E17: Real or not real?

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Daily Memphian's Memphis Grizzlies podcast recorded on Tuesday, Drew Hill and Chris Herrington assess the team's apparent progr...

S8E16: The Big Zamboni's giant impact

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Zach Edey's impact, the resurgence of Vince Williams Jr. and the vibes around the franchise after winning three...

S8E15: When will they win again?

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Herrington and guest Keith Parish discuss a chaotic week for the Grizzlies, with the loss of Ja Morant, the return of Zach Edey and the rough fo...

S8E14: Memphis trending wrong way as Edey returns

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap a disappointing start to the Grizzlies' road trip and discuss Zach Edey's imminent return. 

S8E13: Can Memphis get past recent struggles?

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap a rough start to the week for the Memphis Grizzlies. Can they get Jaren Jackson Jr. going?

S8E12: Ja Morant serves suspension. What is next?

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Daily Memphian's Memphis Grizzlies podcast, Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap and review the situation that led to star poin...

S8E11: Cedric Coward makes a splash

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington share what impresses them most about Grizzlies rookie Cedric Coward's strong start. 

S8E10: The season is here! Amid injuries, how will the Grizzlies navigate it?

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss how the Grizzlies manage the start to the season amid recent injuries. 

S8E9: NBA season predictions! Will Memphis avoid play-in?

16 Oct 2025

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Drew Hill and Chris Herrington share their 2025-26 season predictions, including individual player awards. 

S8E8: Three losses, Coward hits the court

14 Oct 2025

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Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the Grizzlies' preseason losses and discuss what they have seen from Cedric Coward this month. 

S8E7: Media day reactions, start of camp

01 Oct 2025

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Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the best quotes from media day and the start of training camp in Nashville. 

S8E6: Memphis adds new two-way player

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies' latest signing and the future of Jahmai Mashack in Memphis. 

S8E5: Schedule announcement and FedExForum lease discussions

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington analyze the 2025-26 Grizzlies schedule and are joined by Sam Hardiman to discuss the franchise's lease situation at Fed...

S8E4: Grizz go across the pond

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies' international games and the best international players in franchise history. 

S8E3: Memphis' summer search

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Herrington and Drew Hill discuss the Grizzlies' Las Vegas Summer league start and players who could be competing for two-way contracts. 

S8E2: Salt Lake City Summer League standouts

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the strong summer league start for GG Jackson and other notable topics from the Grizzlies' three games in Salt...

S8E1: Memphis free agency fireworks

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the Grizzlies' free agency agreements that were reported on Monday night.

S7E38: End of season, arrival of NBA Draft

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington wrap up the NBA season, talk about this week's big NBA trade and open the door to this week's NBA Draft.

S7E37: 2025 NBA Draft preview

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington share explore trade possibilities and list prospects they like for the Grizzlies at pick No. 16. 

S7E36: Breaking down the Desmond Bane deal

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Daily Memphian's Memphis Grizzlies podcast, Drew Hill and Chris Herrington interrupt their weekend to react to the Grizzlies su...

S7E35: Zach Edey injury reaction

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the news that Zach Edey will miss the start of the regular season following ankle surgery. Will this change th...

S7E34: How Jaren Jackson Jr. extension would impact summer

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington break down the complex situation facing the Grizzlies when it comes to a potential Jaren Jackson Jr. extension this sum...

S7E33: Reacting to conference finals matchups

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss which conference finals team most resembles the Memphis Grizzlies, and which NBA Finals matchup would be most e...

S7E32: Lottery reaction, TJ Shorts and value rankings

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Grizzlies value rankings and react to the NBA draft lottery results. 

S7E31: Memphis hires Tuomas Iisalo as head coach

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss why they believe the Grizzlies ultimately hired Tuomas Iisalo as the head coach. 

S7E30: Five quotes to discuss from exit interviews

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington pick five quotes from Memphis Grizzlies exit interviews to give more thought. 

S7E29: What does Thunder series say about Grizz stars?

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the postseason performance of the Memphis Grizzlies' big three, starting with Ja Morant. 

S7E28: How can Memphis beat Golden State?

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington get set for the play-in tournament game between the Grizzlies and Warriors and break down advantages for both teams. 

S7E27: Edey surges during playoff race

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Zach Edey's rebounding surge, Ja Morant's celebrations and the future of interim coach Tuomas Iisalo. 

S7E26: Memphis fired Taylor Jenkins. What happened?

30 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the firing of Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins and answer questions from readers on social media. 

S7E25: Brandon Clarke's season over, plus playoff positioning analysis

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies' latest injuries and analyze potential playoff scenarios for Memphis. 

S7E24: Will Memphis eventually limit rotation players?

19 Mar 2025

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Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies' rotation and how it may change at the start of the postseason.

S7E23: Tony Allen stories, Ja Morant's surge and a winning streak

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap Ja Morant's recent surge, retell some of the best Tony Allen stories and talk about the Yuki Kawamura phenomenon....

S7E22: Will Memphis get back on track?

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss what has gone so wrong for the Grizzlies during their three-game losing streak. 

S7E21: What is Memphis' go-to closing lineup?

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss which players are making the best case to be part of Memphis' playoff rotation and closing lineup. 

S7E20: Memphis responds to trade rumor

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the All-Star break, Desmond Bane's jersey retirement and Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman's statement on Ja Morant tra...

S7E19: West Coast split, Vince Williams Jr.'s importance

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap the Grizzlies' performances against the Suns and Clippers and discuss the importance of Vince Williams Jr. as Mem...

S7E18: Making sense of Marcus Smart trade

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington break down the Marcus Smart trade and what it means for the Memphis Grizzlies. 

S7E17: Time to worry about Memphis?

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies struggles against good teams this season, the upcoming trade deadline and All-Star selections.

S7E16: Daily Memphian All-Star selections

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington pick East and West All-Stars for the 2024-25 NBA season. Will Jaren Jackson Jr. get in?

S7E15: The Memphis complain game

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Daily Memphian's Memphis Grizzlies podcast, Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington recap Memphis' win a...

S7E14: Jaren Jackson Jr.'s leap, ROTY race, injuries and trades

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Jaren Jackson Jr.'s latest leap, the Rookie of the Year race, injury updates and potential trade options. 

S7E13: Can Memphis survive a new wave of injuries?

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Grizzlies are dealing with injuries to several key contributors. What will it take to stay afloat during a challenging point in the schedule?

S7E12: Hated teams, trade talk

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the most hated teams for Grizzlies fans and share thoughts on how the team should approach the trade deadline. ...

S7E11: Memphis is red hot!

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington talk about the Memphis Grizzlies' winning stretch and a new season-long outlook for the team. 

S7E10: More tests coming for Memphis

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies' loss at Dallas and what went wrong in the final moments for Memphis. 

S7E9: On Ja Morant's (brief) return and the week ahead

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Ja Morant's dynamic return from injury, a busy Thanksgiving week schedule and how the Grizzlies may deploy what...

S7E8: Is now the time for a Memphis run?

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discussed the Grizzlies' loss to Denver, response against Philadelphia, and the potential that a winning streak is on t...

S7E7: Five Memphis surprises

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington set up for two nationally televised Grizzlies games this week and share their top five biggest surprises so far this se...

S7E6: Memphis' surprising quartet

08 Nov 2024

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On this episode of The Daily Memphian's Memphis Grizzlies podcast, beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington break down the impressive play...

S7E5: Rotations and defensive questions

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Daily Memphian's Memphis Grizzlies podcast, beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss Memphis' Monday and We...

S7E4: Whoa, Jay Huff and Santi Aldama

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the first week of the season for the Memphis Grizzlies and the strong starts for Ja Morant, Santi Aldama and Ja...

S7E3: Final preseason takeaways

22 Oct 2024

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Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap the preseason and share their thoughts on the state of the franchise as they leave for the regular-season opener ...

S7E2: 2024-25 season predictions

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington predict the order of finish in the East and West ahead of a new NBA season. 

S7E1: Reactions from first preseason game

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies' first preseason game and react to the NBA GM survey in the latest episode of The Daily Memphian'...

S6E51: Takeaways from Grizzlies media day and training camp

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the latest from Grizzlies training camp, including Jaren Jackson Jr.'s hamstring strain, Zach Edey's developmen...

S6E50: Derrick Rose retirement

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss moves the Grizzlies could make now that Derrick Rose has retired. 

S6E49: Impact of coaching changes

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the offseason coaching changes and how they might impact the Grizzlies this season. 

S6E48: What will Marcus Smart's season look like?

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss how Marcus Smart may fit with the Grizzlies this season. Should he remain a starter?

S6E47: GG Jackson's injury and Ja Morant's summer

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the impact of GG Jackson's injury and look ahead to Ja Morant's return in 2024-25.

S6E46: How much better did Memphis get this summer?

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Did the Grizzlies do all they could to get better this offseason? Drew Hill and Chris Herrington look back before looking ahead to October. 

S6E45: Summer league domination

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies' dominant start to Las Vegas summer league. 

S6E44: Zach Edey's summer league hype

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Zach Edey's upcoming summer league debut and the changes to Taylor Jenkins' assistant coaching staff. 

S6E43: Memphis selects Zach Edey, Jaylen Wells, Cam Spencer

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Memphis Grizzlies draft picks and answer questions from listeners. 

S6E42: Draft week! What will Memphis do?

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington go down the list of trade possibilities for the Grizzlies just a few days before the NBA draft. 

S6E41: What should Memphis do with Luke Kennard?

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the future of Luke Kennard with the Grizzlies and the price the team should be willing to pay to bolster its fr...

S6E40: Which players should play in summer league?

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the NBA Finals, the upcoming draft and which players they would like to see in summer league.

S6E39: NBA Draft and offensive philosophy

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss how the Grizzlies vision for the future could impact their draft decisions later this month. 

S6E38: Top draft prospects for pick No. 9

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington share their top prospects for the Grizzlies in the upcoming NBA draft. Will Donovan Clingan slide to No. 9?

S6E37: Updates from the NBA lottery and combine

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Daily Memphian's Memphis Grizzlies podcast, beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington give their thoughts after the ...

S6E36: Draft lottery preview

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Memphis Grizzlies have a 31.9% chance of landing a draft pick inside the top four. Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss a few possible draft sel...

S6E35: Discussing different 'Jackson' breakthrough seasons, Jaren and GG

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With Drew Hill out this week, Chris Herrington is joined by independent basketball (and more) writer Matt Hrdlicka, a frequent Daily Memphian Grizzlie...

S6E34: Tournament recap, roster game

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Daily Memphian's Memphis Grizzlies podcast, Drew Hill and Chris Herrington share their thoughts on the draft after the conclusi...

S6E33: Bigs past, present, and future

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington compare Grizzlies eras, look at the draft prospects in the Final Four and discuss what Brandon Clarke's efficiency mean...

S6E32: Brandon Clarke's return, Marc Gasol's legacy

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap Brandon Clarke's return and discuss the legacy of Marc Gasol ahead of his jersey retirement. 

S6E31: Bane returns, NCAA Tournament scouting

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the return of Desmond Bane, GG Jackson's future and the upcoming NCAA Tournament. 

S6E30: Bane's return, 10-days and two-ways

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies' options for two-way players next season and the expected return of Desmond Bane. 

S6E29: Jake LaRavia confidence and early draft talk

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss which players they find the most interesting the rest of the way for the Memphis Grizzlies. 

S6E28: The patience game

28 Feb 2024

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On this episode of The Daily Memphian's Memphis Grizzlies podcast, beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies' disappo...

S6E27: All-Star game ideas and second-half storylines

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Daily Memphian's Memphis Grizzlies podcast, Drew Hill and Chris Herrington share ideas for the All-Star game and discuss the ou...

S6E26: Does Memphis miss Dillon Brooks?

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the past and future on the wing for the Memphis Grizzlies. 

S6E25: Reacting to Steven Adams trade

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss the trade that sent Steven Adams to the Houston Rockets.