Vinnie Verno picks "Super Saver" to win Derby

You are either with us or against us.  Do your thing again Calvin Borel.  Do your thing.  $$$$$$$$$$$$$

Skewby in studio (The Audio)

Skewby is on the cover of the Memphis Flyer music issue this week, and there is a tremendous article by Chris Herrington about him inside (or HERE).  He came in studio for our Sound of Memphis segment to tell us his story, and freestyle.  I have a funny feeling that in 5 years we are gonna be talking about the time he came in and did the show.  He has great people around him, he has the look, and he has a tremendous talent.  Here is the audio if you missed it.

Skewby on The Chris Vernon Show (4-29-10)

Just give the Cowboys the Super Bowl trophy now

Houston Nutt, Dan Mullen, Chris Wallace on the show (The Audio)

Ole Miss and Miss. St. both have their spring games this weekend.  The coaches of both of the teams came on the show to talk about tons of stuff that I don't feel like typing a description about. So just listen.

Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt on The Chris Vernon Show (4-14-10)

Miss. St. coach Dan Mullen on The Chris Vernon Show (4-14-10)

Grizzlies GM Chris Wallace joined us for his weekly segment and we talked about a ton of stuff too.  Check it.

Grizzlies GM Chris Wallace on The Chris Vernon Show (4-14-10) part 1

Grizzlies GM Chris Wallace on The Chris Vernon Show (4-14-10) part 2

Harlan T. Bobo in studio (The Audio)

We have wanted to get Harlan in studio for a long time.  I am a huge fan of his music, and his first album "Too Much Love" is one of the greatest breakup albums ever written.  His new album, "Sucker" came out on Tuesday (it is great) and the cd release party is Saturday night at the Hi Tone.  If you have never been to one of his shows you are truly living in folly and error.  Anyway, Harlan came in studio and did the longest radio interview he has ever done in his life and played some songs.  The audio is broken into the interview portion, and the songs portion.  Check it.

Harlan T. Bobo on The Chris Vernon Show Part 1

Harlan T. Bobo on The Chris Vernon Show Part 2

Baseball! Baseball! Baseball!

Dikembe Mutombo in the studio (The Audio)

The Great Mutombo made his show debut by coming in the studio for a full hour.  This was quite the thrill.  Mutombo talked about everything from mentoring players, his work in the Congo, his work now with the NBA, how he became a bball player from being at Georgetown as a med student, etc.  He was absolutely great and could not have been a nicer guy.  The interview is broken into three parts.

To donate to Mutombo's Foundation (I did, you should if you can) go to http://www.dmf.org/

Dikembe Mutombo on The Chris Vernon Show (3-31-10)  part 1

Dikembe Mutombo on The Chris Vernon Show (3-31-10) part 2

Dikembe Mutombo on The Chris Vernon Show (3-31-10) part 3

Pastner talks about Elliot Williams, the Final 4, etc.

Memphis coach Josh Pastner joined us on the show on Tuesday to talk about if Elliot Williams will turn pro, the tournament, being happy and positive all of the time, etc.  Check it.

Josh Pastner on The Chris Vernon Show (3-30-10) part 1

Josh Pastner on The Chris Vernon Show (3-30-10)  part 2

Vernodamus, Vernodamus, Vernodamus!!!!!!!!

Originally printed Feb 7th, 2010.  It was meant to be---

http://chrisvernon.blogspot.com/2010/02/watch-out-for-st-marys.html

I am countin on you St. Marys, dont let me down

Josh Pastner, Daniel Jeremiah (The Audio)

Memphis coach Josh Pastner joined us on the show to talk about the CUSA tournament, what Memphis needs to do to get into the tournament, etc.

Josh Pastner on The Chris Vernon Show (3-9-10)

Daniel Jeremiah from MOVETHESTICKS.COM joined us to talk about all things NFL Draft.  Daniel is a former NFL scout and talked to us about the Bradford/Suh debate, challenges in scouting players based on college system and position, etc.

Daniel Jeremiah on The Chris Vernon Show (3-9-10)

Sonny Vaccaro weekly segment

This week Sonny Vaccaro joined us to talk about college basketball, the best players, and where he hears players are going to go in the NBA draft.  He then tells us what he has heard from agents and GM's about Elliot Williams.  He also talks about the Renardo Sidney situation.  The interview is broken into two parts.

Sonny Vaccaro on The Chris Vernon Show (3-4-10) part 1

Sonny Vaccaro on The Chris Vernon Show (3-4-10) part 2

Dude smacks his face on the rim trying to dunk at Grizzlies game

Joe Jackson dunks on Tarik Black

both are going to Memphis.  big-up to MemphisRoar.com for getting some great footage of this from the Class AAA region semi.  I cannot stop watching this dunk.  nasty.

http://memphisroar.com/2010/03/joe-jackson-dunk-on-tarik-black/

Let Thabeet Build (the new song)

"Let Thabeet Build" - by Jon Roser on The Chris Vernon Show

Ronnie Brewer on the show (The Audio)

Ronnie Brewer joined us on the show today to talk about how he found out about being traded, becoming a Grizzly, what Deron Williams said to the Salt Lake Tribune, etc.  Check it.



Ronnie Brewer on The Chris Vernon Show (2-19-10)

Sonny Vaccaro on the NBA Trade Deadline

Sonny Vaccaro joined us on the show yesterday for our weekly chat.  Sonny had some very interesting things to say about what took place at the trade deadline, including what he thinks it means for the future of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade.  The interview is broken into two parts.

Sonny Vaccaro on The Chris Vernon Show (2-18-10)

Sonny Vaccaro on The Chris Vernon Show (2-18-10)

Regarding the Grizzlies (Trade Deadline)

Love that the Brewer deal got done.  Great guy and perfect fit for the team.  Love it.
(If you missed it- you can scroll to the bottom of this page and find the interview we did with Ronnie recently on the show, we even talked about Memphis and playing here)

I was told that after today (being that there are now quite a few teams with cap room) the Grizzlies feel as if it is going to take at least $11 mil. a year to get Rudy back next year but they are planning being able to do it.
The exact quote was "This was a hell of a day for Rudy"

The talks (per the Mercury News) about trading O.J. in a deal for Monta Ellis are real.  Ellis has some big fans in the organization, and they were willing to part with Mayo to get it done.  I am not a fan of this but it did happen.

The Grizzlies walk away from today with all of their first round picks for next years draft in place.  Look for them to sell one of those picks for $3 million and keep the other two.

As the CA reported- The Grizzlies were interested in Dorell Wright from Miami...but they were gonna make the deal for him or the deal for Brewer.  They were not bringing on both.  They made the right call in my opinion.

Grizzlies GM Chris Wallace calls in on Brewer trade (The Audio)

Chris Wallace calls in on Brewer trade (2-18-10)