One piece of the Pac-12 media rights-slash-conference realignment puzzle was put in place on June 23. 

That's when CBS Sports and the new version of the one-time power league announced they were extending their broadcast partnership through 2031. 

It is a big step for the Pac-12, whose rebuilding efforts have (to varying degrees) been linked to Memphis for more than a year. So, what does the announcement mean for Memphis and the future of its conference affiliation?

On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, host Jonah Dylan and Memphis basketball beat writer Jason Munz break down the lay of the land as its currently constituted. In addition, Dylan and Munz analyze Memphis athletic director Ed Scott's recent comments on the department's revenue sharing plans and take a look at what "the big question" is for the Tigers in 2026-27. 

The Memphis basketball offseason is usually a fun ride.

This year is no exception. Of course, Penny Hardaway has rebuilt his entire roster from scratch - a task that takes into account the transfer of All-American guard PJ Haggerty. There is also the ongoing wait for star big man Dain Dainja's eligibility ruling and the news that Memphis missed out on hosting any of the next three AAC basketball tournaments. 

But it all pales in comparison to the approval of the House v. NCAA settlement and the new era of revenue sharing being ushered in as a result. 

On the latest episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan break it all down. From evaluating Hardaway's new-look roster to Dainja's situation to why Memphis might be in a class all its own with regard to the House settlement, Munz and Dylan hit those topics and more. 

The Memphis basketball team's offseason began sooner than most expected. 

And it began sooner than any Tiger or Tiger fan hoped it would. 

But last week's March Madness loss to Colorado State means this chapter is closed and a new one has already begun. 

On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan examine where things went wrong at the NCAA tournament in Seattle and how they view the abrupt ending. They also discuss the biggest "what ifs" of the Penny Hardaway era, where Hardaway and the Tigers go from here, and what the future holds for PJ Haggerty. 

The Memphis Tigers are facing the Colorado State Rams Friday in March Madness.

Both teams are very good. Both teams are very hot. Both teams have superstar-level talent. Both teams won their conference tournaments. Both teams are well coached.

Memphis is a 5-seed, while Colorado State is a 12-seed. But it's the Rams who are favored to win. And it's the Rams that so many are predicting will win. 

On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan explain why that is -- and why it's ridiculous. Also, Munz and Dylan dissect the AAC tournament championship and hit on many other topics. 

PJ Haggerty went off Friday at the AAC tournament. 

Memphis' All-American guard dropped 42 points against Wichita State and the Tigers advanced to the semifinals of the AAC tournament. 

From Fort Worth (deep inside the bowels of Dickies Arena) Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan react to Haggerty's performance, update Dain Dainja's shoulder situation and look ahead to Saturday's semifinal game versus Tulane. 

March Madness is upon us.

Sure, the Tigers still have their regular-season finale on Friday against South Florida. But, with the AAC tournament up next and the NCAA tournament after that, Memphis is ready for the Madness.

On this week's Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan break down the week that was for Memphis, as it defeated UAB and UTSA. Munz and Dylan also highlight the seniors on the team who will be playing their final games at FedExForum in Memphis uniforms, look ahead to the AAC tournament, wonder whether the Tigers will be one of the most dangerous teams in the field of 68, and examine the different eras within the Penny Hardaway era. 

The stage is set: Memphis vs. UAB.

The 18th-ranked and first-place Tigers will travel to Birmingham Sunday to face the Blazers, who are nipping at their heels with the regular season drawing to a close. 

On this week's episode, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan set up the most anticipated AAC matchup of the season - exploring the heat between Dain Dainja and Yaxel Lendeborg, delving into the gameday atmosphere at Bartow Arena, and predicting how the game will go. 

In addition, Munz and Dylan look back at Memphis' win over Rice and look ahead to the gauntlet the Tigers face in the final week of the season. 

The Memphis basketball team took a significant body blow by losing at Wichita State last week. 

But it's not the knockout punch some might think. 

On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan look back at where things went wrong for Penny Hardaway and his team in the overtime road loss. Munz and Dylan also get into how damaging it is to Memphis' March Madness résumé and ask themselves whether or not the Tigers can recover from it. 

The Memphis basketball team may or may not have starting point guard Tyrese Hunter on the floor Thursday at South Florida.

The 14th-ranked and first-place Tigers (20-4, 10-1 AAC) will make an official decision before tip-off at the Yuengling Center in Tampa.

On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan weigh in on the chances Hunter will return to the court after missing last week's game against Temple with a knee injury.

In addition, Munz and Dylan survey the March Madness bracketology landscape with respect to the Tigers, preview Saturday's NCAA Tournament selection committee reveal of the current top 16 seeds, and discuss the best-case seeding scenario for Penny Hardaway's team. They also predict which five players will earn All-AAC First Team honors next month and more.

The Tigers have won six games in a row and 10 of their last 11, after beating Tulsa Wednesday. 

Most NCAA Tournament projections have Penny Hardaway's team as a 4-, 5- or 6-seed. But Memphis' computer-based (metrics) rankings do not match up with that.

On this week's episode of the Tiger Basketball Podcast, Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan discuss why there seems to be such a vast discrepancy between the two. Other topics covered this week are the emergence of PJ Carter, Dain Dainja's difference-making and expectations the "get-back" Temple game and how the rest of the season might play out.