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The Pick-And-Popcast

by The Commercial Appeal

The Pick-and-Popcast is a Memphis Grizzlies podcast from The Commercial Appeal, hosted by Pick-and-Pop columnist Chris Herrington

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Episodes

  1. Talking ownership changes and tanking with Washington Post's Tim Bontemps

    Washington Post national NBA writer Tim Bontemps joins to discuss team controlling owner Robert Pera's decision to buy out minority owners Steve Kaplan and Daniel Straus, Memphis' status as an NBA small market, the prospect of league expansion, whether "tanking" is a problem, who the Grizzlies...

  2. Talking Grizzlies draft prospects, post-season expectations

    The Pick-and-Popcast welcomes Anthony Sain, co-host of the local Outsiders Podcast, to discuss the Grizzlies "tank" season and which players have emerged as keepers, sort through the top draft prospects for the team this summer, and offer some music and food tips. Is Dillon Brooks…

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  3. Handicapping the post-all-star-break 'tank' race, second-guessing the Tyreke Evans decision

    Pick-and-Pop columnist Chris Herrington and guest Matt Hrdlicka ease out of the NBA's All-Star break and talk about where the Grizzlies stand as the reverse race for draft lottery odds picks up steam. Will the Grizzlies take the kind of "active measures" other teams seem willing to take? Chris…

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  4. Post-trade-deadline podcast with Grind City Media's Chris Vernon

    The Pick-and-Popcast welcomes Chris Vernon of Grind City Media and The Ringer to talk about the Grizzlies as we head into this weekend's All-Star Break. Topics include Chandler Parsons' surprise return, the decision not to trade Tyreke Evans, whether Evans will be back in Memphis next season…

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  5. Tyreke Evans trade predictions, young player projections, and more

    The Pick-and-Popcast returns from a winter hiatus to welcome Locked on Grizzlies host Peter Edmiston and the Memphis Flyer's Kevin Lipe for a three-man gabfest on the Grizzlies' present and future. Peter, Kevin, and host Chris Herrington make some final predictions on the Grizzlies activity ahead...

  6. ESPN's Kevin Arnovitz discusses future of Griz after Fizdale firing

    The Pick-and-Popcast welcomes ESPN's Kevin Arnovitz to talk about the Grizzlies' firing of head coach David Fizdale and what potential paths the team could take this season and beyond.

  7. State of the Griz with Chris Vernon

    Chris Vernon of Grizzlies/Grind City Media and The Ringer joins for a look at the Grizzlies' 7-7 start, Mike Conley's health, the surprisingly play of Dillon Brooks and Tyreke Evans and more.

  8. Is the Grizzlies' 7-4 start sustainable?

    Chris Herrington welcomes Peter Edmiston of Sports 56 and the Locked on Grizzlies podcast to talk about the team's 7-4 start and what is and isn't sustainable.

  9. ESPN's Tim McMahon weighs in on Chandler Parsons

    The Pick-and-Popcast returns with first-time guest Tim MacMahon, the Dallas-based ESPN NBA writer who spent some time this summer in Los Angeles chronicling Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons' offseason training regimen.

  10. What are the preseason storylines to watch?

    Chris Herrington is joined by the Memphis Flyer's Kevin Lipe to explore various Grizzlies preseason topics, including Chandler Parsons' health, Marc Gasol's mind, JaMychal Green's contract, the team's pace and general expectations.

  11. How will Griz stack up in Western Conference?

    Matt Moore of CBS Sports joins Chris Herrington on The Pick and Popcast to talk about the biggest NBA story of the week, the potential trade of Cavs' star Kyrie Irving. They also talk about the Grizzlies' remaining free agents, JaMychal Green and Tony Allen, and how the team stacks up in the...

  12. Chris Vernon gives a Griz Summer League recap

    Chris Vernon with The Ringer and Grind City Media joins Chris Herrington to talk about what he saw from Grizzlies players during NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, the rest of the Grizzlies summer, "Game of Thrones," and more.

  13. ESPN's Kevin Arnovitz on the end of "grit and grind"

    With free agency winding down, ESPN's Kevin Arnovitz joins Chris Herrington to talk about the Grizzlies summer, the end of "grit and grind," and Kevin's recent piece on the summer's exodus of firepower to the Western Conference.

  14. Roster changes are affecting character and direction of Griz

    Chris Herrington is joined by Matt Hrdlicka, a contributor to SB Nation's Grizzly Bear Blues blog to talk about the end of the Zach Randolph/Tony Allen era in Memphis, the Grizzlies' signing of free agent Ben McLemore, the status of JaMychal Green and the Grizzlies status in the shifting Western...

  15. Are the Grizzlies doing the right thing by not "blowing up" the team?

    With the NBA draft set for Thursday and free agency following soon after, Pick-and-Pop columnist Chris Herrington is joined by Sports 56 radio and Locked on Grizzlies podcast host Peter Edmiston.

  16. Herrington, Vernon reunite to discuss Griz postseason chances

    As the NBA's regular season winds down, the Pick-and-Popcast returns. Chris Herrington reunites with his former radio partner Chris Vernon, now of with Memphis Grizzlies and The Ringer. Herrington and Verno talk about whether the Grizzlies met expectations this season, what their chances might be...

  17. Can the Grizzlies beat Golden State for a third time?

    This week, Chris talks to Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post, about the Grizzlies' matchup with the Golden State Warriors.

  18. The progress of rookies, second-year players and the future of the Griz

    The Pick-and-Popcast returns as Chris Herrington is joined by SBNation's Matt Hrdlicka to talk about the current status and future prospects for the five rookies and second-year players on the Grizzlies roster, the development of JaMychal Green and what that portends for the Grizzlies future…

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  19. Life for the Grizzlies after Mike Conley's injury

    The streams are crossed as Numbers Game columnist Peter Edmiston joins Pick-and-Pop's Chris Herrington to discuss the status of the Grizzlies in the aftermath of Mike Conley's back injury. How many games will he miss? What does the injury do to the team's playoff hopes?

  20. ESPN's Kevin Arnovitz

    This week, Chris talks to Pick-and-Popcast favorite Kevin Arnovitz of ESPN.com, an ace NBA writer, barbecue aficionado, honorary Memphian and the writer who discovered David Fizdale. (Ok, not, really, but you’ll see.) Kevin talks about the new-look Grizzlies, the Fizdale hire, this weekend’s...

  21. Opening Week with MinnPost's Britt Robson

    First-time guest Britt Robson has covered the Minnesota Timberwolves since at or near the franchise’s beginnings as an expansion team during the first Bush administration, for Minneapolis’ City Pages for many years and now for the digital newspaper Minn Post. With the Grizzlies and Wolves facing...

  22. Sports Illustrated NBA writer Rob Mahoney

    The Pick-and-Popcast tips off the 2016-17 season with a first-time guest, Sports Illustrated NBA writer Rob Mahoney, perhaps best known to many Grizzlies fans for his terrific 2015 process story chronicling Mike Conley's broken face and quick return to the court.

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The Pick-and-Popcast is a Memphis Grizzlies podcast from The Commercial Appeal, hosted by Pick-and-Pop columnist Chris Herrington

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