Category: Articles
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Lang’s World: When Finishing Fifth Really Matters
Someone recently mentioned to me that their father had played football at Georgia Tech, and after a few jokes about how bad Tech is these days, I pointed out that Tech used to be pretty good, even tying for a National Championship in 1990…
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Lang’s World: Bryan Harsin, we hardly knew ya
Through a somewhat convoluted series of events, I spent this fall as a volunteer assistant coach for my son’s flag football team. My qualifications for this job were few; principally, I was willing.
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MikeCheck: Communication is key as Grizzlies chart path toward defensive progress
The Grizzlies have a specific plan to overcome some of the defensive struggles that have hampered their progress in recent games. It starts with collectively talking their way through it.
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MikeCheck: Dependable depth forming early as Grizzlies aim to build on season’s solid start
Through four seasons as coach, Taylor Jenkins has routinely drilled home three principles that define the culture the Grizzlies have established since he arrived. Compete. Play together. Get better every day…
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Lang’s World: Let’s give the Heisman the Heisman
Everything changes. I told someone the other day that I knew I was getting old when I realized I was more excited to go to sleep at night than to stay up and play video games. As much as I wish I still had unlimited energy and free time, my body has changed, and…
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Lang’s World: The Tennessee Volunteers are real, and they’re spectacular
As the Memphis Grizzlies finished up practice on Monday morning, rookie point guard Kennedy Chandler turned to someone nearby and asked about the latest college football rankings, which had just been released.
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Grind City Media’s #50ForDaCity selected for 2022 Indie Memphis Film Festival
Grind City Media announced today that the Zach Randolph retirement documentary #50ForDaCity has been selected to participate in this year’s Indie Memphis Film Festival. The documentary was selected for the “Hometowner” category and will be screened…
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MikeCheck: Kevin Hart – iconic comedian, actor, mogul – delivers FedExForum a Memphis ‘Reality Check’
From award-winning actor to one of the highest-grossing comedians of all time to multimedia venture capitalist, Kevin Hart quickly corrects anyone who dares to suggests he’s juggling a million jobs these days.
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MikeCheck: Clarke grateful hard work pays off with extension as Grizzlies set sights on season opener
On the eve of signing a four-year contract extension, forward Brandon Clarke met with students in the Memphis Grizzlies Scholars Program to share advice on everything from fashion and saving money to building confidence through adolescent years.
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College Football’s Real MVP? The Transfer Portal
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to take my son to his first college football game at the University of Georgia. It wasn’t his first college football game–last year we went to a Memphis Tigers game, and had a great time walking up, buying tickets and sitting…