J&J Show---Hour 3 Thursday 2/26/26-- Tigers vs. Wichita State tonight on ESPN2, Arthur Horne Memphis Bachelor + Dan Wolken joins later

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A host's son woke him up wearing a Memphis Tiger jacket, sparking debate over whether it predicts a win against Wichita State.

The episode begins with ads for Robinhood Prediction Markets and 8Sleep before transitioning to sports talk. Hosts Jason Smith and John Martin open with a lighthearted story about one host's son wearing a Memphis Tiger jacket, framing it as a good omen for the upcoming game against Wichita State. They then shift to discussing Arthur Horn, a local attorney and content creator, after TMZ reported he was seen kissing NeNe Leakes, a former Real Housewives of Atlanta star, at a Grizzlies game. This leads to a broader conversation about Horn's dating advice, his status as a bachelor, and the implications of public displays of affection. The hosts speculate on whether this relationship will last and how it might affect his prospects. Later, they touch on other local events like the FUBU convention and Ducks Unlimited Expo, before lamenting the loss of the Southern Heritage Classic to Nashville, blaming Deion Sanders and financial issues. The episode features an interview with Dan Wolken, a senior writer for Yahoo Sports, who discusses covering the Winter Olympics in Italy, focusing on Eileen Gu's decision to compete for China despite being American-born. Wolken also addresses Memphis basketball's struggles, Penny Hardaway's future, and the need for a general manager to handle roster construction in the transfer portal era. He comments on Darren Peterson's health issues at Duke and Duke's championship chances. After the interview, the hosts debate whether Memphis should move on from Hardaway, considering the damage to the program. The show concludes with ads and brief mentions of the WNBA labor dispute and unrivaled league, wrapping up with a preview of the Tigers game.

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A dunk-contest gripe turns into a case for owners who remember what a night at the arena costs.

A complaint about All-Star weekend becomes a sharper conversation about what owners and the NBA owe fans. The hosts credit Ishbia for putting up dunk-contest prize money, then argue the league should be the one writing that check and making it larger.

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