Evie Van Pelt, founder of The Rebel Walk, joins John to discuss Ole Miss Basketball's tough game in Alabama last week and preview what they have coming up this week against Mississippi State, as well as Coach Yo and the Women's program playing incredible basketball as of late. Later, John breaks down the strangest stories of the day during Access Hardinwood.

Isaac Simpson, from the Ethos Grizzlies podcast and TigerSportsReport.com, joins John to recap last night's dominating Grizzlies performance in Charlotte and preview what to expect against tonight in Orlando against the Magic, as well as recap the Tigers tough loss to Tulane and what has led to this defensive lapse the last few games. John also previews the NBA Slate tonight during The Lead Off.

Russell Copeland, former Memphis Tiger and Buffalo Bill, joins John to discuss the horrifying situation on Monday Night Football with Damar Hamlin and shares his perspective as a former professional football player and member of the Bills, as well as previews some of the biggest games in Week 18 including the Detroit Lions going to Green Bay to play the Packers with a birth to the playoffs on the line. Later, John breaks down the strangest stories of the day during Access Hardinwood.

Dustin Starr, in-arena entertainment host for the Memphis Grizzlies and Memphis Hustle and director of Memphis Championship Wrestling, joins John to preview WWE Smackdown coming to Memphis this Friday and what fans will see at that event as well as give and update on the filming of Young Rock around town. John also recaps last night in College Basketball and the NBA during The Lead Off.

Gabe Kuhn, co-host of Sportstime with Gabe & Stats on Sports 56, joins John to discuss the College Football Playoff games on New Years Eve as well as what will happen with NFL Week 18 after the horrible tragic events and the subsequent postponement. Later, John breaks down the strangest stories of the day during Access Hardinwood, including Dana White hitting his wife on New Years Eve.

David Cobb, College Football and College Basketball writer from CBSSports.com, joins to discuss the incredible bowl games yesterday including Mississippi State winning for Mike Leach, as well as the incredible College Football Playoff semi-final games on New Years Eve and how a Georgia timeout might have saved their game. John also discusses the heart-breaking Damar Hamlin situation.

John opens this hour with a late Lead Off, where we tell you exactly how to bet some of our favorite games in the sports lnadscape today. We also break down the strangest stories of the day during Access Hardinwood, including an arrest for the Atlanta Falcons and Pete Rose placing the first legal sports bet in the state of Ohio. We also keep you abreast of what is happening with Mississippi State and Illinois in the Reliaquest Bowl and give out our best bets of the day.

Terry Davis, covering the Tigers and Grizzlies for the Tri-State Defender, joins John to discuss the Grizzlies 3 game win streak and biggest contributions to their recent success, as well as Memphis basketball with back to back stinkers losing last night at Tulane. John also recaps the exciting weekend in the National Football League, as well as the semi-final College Football Playoff games during The Lead Off.

T-Money and Uncle Bill Braskey join John to make their New Years weekend bets and tell uproariously funny stories. John also previews the weekend NFL slate and breaks down the strangest stories of the day during Access Hardinwood, including Bill Cosby planning a 2023 Comedy Tour. Also, our best bets of the day.

Jay Hamm, from the Sports, Culture, and Entertainment Network and 94 Feet of Life, joins John to recap last night's Grizzlies win in Toronto and impressive performance from Dillon Brooks, as well as who is the team you fear the most in the Eastern Conference. We also preview some of the NFL Slate during The Lead Off.