Coach Penny Hardaway Radio Show 03/14/22

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Jeff Brightwell talks with new Defensive Coordinator Matt Barnes as spring practice approaches.

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Coach Penny Hardaway Radio Show 02/28/22

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WHAT'S AHEAD:

In a special extended final episode of the season, Coach Trina tries to put a road loss to Cincinnati in perspective. At 14-11 with just one regular season game remaining, the Tigers continue jockeying for seeding in the upcoming American Athletic Conference tournament, unsure whether their season will continue beyond an early-March trip to Fort Worth. Their first-year head coach reflects on Year 1 in Memphis and where she wants things to go from here.

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Also inside:

*A preview of the team's rematch vs. East Carolina (March 2, 7pm)

*Katrina's proudest accomplishments in her first season at Memphis

*The players she nominated for postseason awards (and why)

*What she looks for as she recruits future Tigers

*Her definition of loyalty, the epitome of culture, and how those things bind her staff and program together

*Appreciations for the many people that are looking out for her team's success

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The Katrina Merriweather Podcast is sponsored by Simmons Bank and continues through the women's basketball season. The podcast is taped during the week and airs on Saturdays in the 1 o'clock hour on News Talk 98.9, The Roar of Memphis. Navigate to more information about the podcast and the University of Memphis women's basketball team by clicking here: https://tinyurl.com/4bymv5ch

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Coach Penny Hardaway Radio Show 02/21/22

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What's ahead:

Highs? Lows? They all hit this week. The Tigers take a baffling loss on the road against ECU, only to rebound with a run-away takedown of SMU, notching their first win at Moody Coliseum since 2012. Coach Trina helps us make sense of her team's sharpest swings, highlights a critical area in their road to improvement, and appreciates her five seniors.

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Also inside this episode:

*A preview of the team's rematch vs. Wichita State (Feb. 19, 2pm) on Senior Day

*Executive associate AD Lauren Ashman provides her perspective on what the U of M is doing to support NIL deals, considerations for conference realignment, and what's ahead for Memphis women's athletics

*Senior Jamirah Shutes, who earned her 1,000th career point after our taping, talks about life after basketball and laughs at an incredible story about the time she unwittingly got a "steal" off a Hall-of-Famer

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Next episode coming:

Sat., Feb. 26, 1pm on News Talk 98.9 (final episode of the year)

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The Katrina Merriweather Podcast is sponsored by Simmons Bank and continues through the women's basketball season. The podcast is taped during the week and airs on Saturdays in the 1 o'clock hour on News Talk 98.9, The Roar of Memphis. Navigate to more information about the podcast and the University of Memphis women's basketball team by clicking here: https://tinyurl.com/4bymv5ch

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What's ahead:

Facing two of the league's best teams, Memphis shows heart, fighting to the very end in a pair of losses. Coach Trina talks about her team's near-misses against UCF and Tulane, big contributions from forward Alana Davis, and how the Tigers learn from past mistakes without living in them.

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Also inside this episode:

*A preview of the team's game at ECU (Feb. 13), as well as an upcoming rematch vs. SMU (Feb. 16)

*Executive associate AD Lauren Ashman discusses the Tigers' schedule adjustment after an ice storm

*Graduate student Alana Davis talks about her shooting, the team's growth, and career aspirations

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Next episode coming:

Sat., Feb. 19, 1:15pm on News Talk 98.9 (leading into Memphis women's basketball pregame vs. Wichita State)

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The Katrina Merriweather Podcast is sponsored by Simmons Bank and continues through the women's basketball season. The podcast is taped during the week and airs on Saturdays in the 1 o'clock hour on News Talk 98.9, The Roar of Memphis. Navigate to more information about the podcast and the University of Memphis women's basketball team by clicking here: https://tinyurl.com/4bymv5ch

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SEND IT IN: Remember, you can submit your own questions on Twitter for potential use on future episodes - send them to host Tyler Springs (@TyphoonSprings) with the hashtag #AskCoachTrina.

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What's ahead:

Back-to-back wins have lifted the Memphis Tigers back to .500 in league play. Coach Trina talks about her team's ball movement and rebounding, cleaning up turnovers, and how she thinks about playing time, especially when trying to carve out minutes for players returning to the rotation after an absence.

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Also inside this episode:

*A preview of the team's game at UCF (Feb. 5), as well as an upcoming rematch vs. Tulane (Feb. 10)

*How an AAU background helped prepare Katrina to handle rapidly changing circumstances

*Senior Jatyjia "Tye" Jones on how a guard watches a game on TV, Space Jam, travel, and more!

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Next episode coming:

Sat., Feb. 12, 1pm on News Talk 98.9 (leading into Memphis men's basketball pregame at Houston)

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The Katrina Merriweather Podcast is sponsored by Simmons Bank and continues through the women's basketball season. The podcast is taped during the week and airs on Saturdays in the 1 o'clock hour on News Talk 98.9, The Roar of Memphis. Navigate to more information about the podcast and the University of Memphis women's basketball team by clicking here: https://tinyurl.com/4bymv5ch

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