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Memphis Born 1972, @HardingLions 91, @UofMemphis 96: Broadcaster: @Learfield @TSN_Memphis CrossFit Games, WMC-TV, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPN+, CBSSportsNet, ADN,USL

Memphis, TN
Joined August 2009
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My city is struggling, but Memphis can be an amazing place.
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I won’t deny the issues we have in Memphis, it’s been really rough lately. I was born in the city limits, raised in the city limits, and live in the city limits. I LOVE MY HOME! FIGHT FOR YOUR CITY DAMN IT!
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When this drops….IT’S OVER! @MemphisFB @TigersAthletics
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Congrats to @RSilverfield @MemphisFB 🚨8-3 Best record for first year coach Ties record for wins for a first year coach at 8 First Bowl win since 2014 First win at Navy Broke losing streak to UCF Undefeated at home DID IT ALL IN 2020!!!
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WOW, from ESPN: Season-High Social Chatter: Last week, College GameDay experienced 122,000 social mentions (Sunday through Saturday), making it the most-social week of College GameDay this season. This measures mentions across all social platforms through social listening.
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Memphis Basketball coaches @CoachTrina_UofM and @Iam1Cent
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Rumors about Top Golf in Memphis? AS A BORN AND BRED MEMPHIAN, I SAY BRING BACK AL'S GOLFHAVEN!!!
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No doubt, Santa is from MEMPHIS!
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Reminder, @MemphisFB had FOUR weeks of practice before last night. No spring practice No organized summer strength/conditioning No camp at Lambuth Just a month since the Cotton Bowl to prepare. Great job by @RSilverfield and staff of preparation!
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The last time you’ll see a game in the current configuration of Simmons Bank-Liberty Stadium. It’s been a great run for the Old Gray Lady, but looking forward to the renovations!
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I’m a 47 year old Memphian and Alum. I’ve seen more than some, not as much as others. Never thought as a child of the 80’s I’d ever see us reach these heights. @CollegeGameDay and ABC in the same weekend.
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🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨UPSET!!!!🚨🚨🚨🚨 @MEMPHISWSOCCER BEATS #10 AND 2nd Seeded St. Louis in the opening round of the NCAA!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Memphis….love it!
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Penny Hardaway always keeping it Memphis! Just ran into him at Tops BBQ next to the University having lunch with everyday Memphians!
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You can be in one of two different crowds tomorrow, one will be a lot more fun and make a bigger difference to our community! Go to @LibertyBowlMem and support YOUR @MemphisFB and @uofmemphis
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First Back-to-Back NCAA's First Home NCAA Match NOW FIRST NCAA TOURNAMENT WIN IN PROGRAM HISTORY!!!
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Memphis Men's Soccer
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𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆. 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗲. WE WILL SEE YOU IN CHAPEL HILL #GoTigersGo
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Dr. Rudd if Memphis doesn't play: We started doing worst-case studies five months ago. We will absorb it (losses). We have positioned ourselves to manage this and come out stronger on the other side. Not every school is in position to survive it.
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The @uofmemphis , the @TigersAthletics , the @MemphisFB program has done its part. We are on the biggest stage of College Football Saturday in the ABC prime time at 6:30. Citizens of Memphis........DO YOUR PART AND BE THERE!
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Signed my contract this morning, back for a 20th year calling games and hosting shows for my Alma Mater (Class of 1996), @uofmemphis @TigersAthletics @Learfield @TSN_Memphis
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Virginia, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, VCU, Missouri and Vanderbilt, and Atlantis...2023/24 @Memphis_MBB has quite the schedule, looking forward to it!
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It’s coming along at FedExPark! @MemphisBaseball
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Ump calls a Pitch-clock violation on the very first pitch? @MattRiser17 isn’t going to play around with this mess. He’s gonna be great for @MemphisBaseball
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7th seeded Pitt upsets Arkansas in the Women's NCAA. So it's @MemphisWSoccer vs Pittsburg on Sunday.
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Opening Day is Friday!
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2 years
@JaMorant Thanks for the retweet @JaMorant and what you've done for the city!
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I was with @CoachRock43 his whole time at Memphis. Thank you for the lives impacted, program improvements, and how you treated people. Thanks Coach for always being the same person, win or lose. You’ve made Tiger Baseball a better place.
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Line to get into the Elma Roane for @MemphisWBB
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7 months
Lots of @Memphis_MBB fans made the trip to the Bahamas!
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4 months
So glad I found this going over some of my old files! Legendary Bat Boy Stan Bronson Jr wanted an interview, so I gave him one! Definitely one of the highlights of my 21 years calling @MemphisBaseball
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@CBSSportsNet
CBS Sports Network
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"First and foremost, let me give our thoughts and prayers to the city of Memphis, it's been a hard week. Hopefully we can be a little bit of a shining light during [this] hard week that we've gone through." — @MemphisFB head coach Ryan Silverfield
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History has been made! @MemphisMSoccer will play in back-to-back NCAA’s for the first time in school history AND host for the first time against SIU-Edwardsville!
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The Late Stan Bronson Jr of @MemphisBaseball would have been telling everyone "HAPPY EASTER" today, miss those days!
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Thanks to @rpmulrooney and @Coach_Monaghan for a great year. They're great to work with and I'm fortunate to get to call their matches. Looking forward to 2024!
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This will be the 12th NCAA and it's the 13th Championship (regular and/or tournament) for Memphis Women's soccer and Brooks Monaghan since 2007!
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Oh, look at #10 , it's @MemphisFB
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I have lost my biggest fan and supporter in everything I’ve done in my life. This morning my mom, Peggy, died. I love you mom!
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On the way home. Very thankful for the career I have, broadcasting for my Alma Mater! Last two weeks, I’ve been fortunate to call both NCAA Tournament Soccer games and the three basketball games in Bahamas. Grateful to @TigersAthletics @TSN_Memphis and @WMCActionNews5 !
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Hearing of the death of two time @MemphisFB defensive coordinator Joe Lee Dunn.
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Contract signed! Happy to be back for my 21st season with @TSN_Memphis , @Learfield and @TigersAthletics Blessed to continue to work with my Alma Mater, @uofmemphis , wouldn't want to be anywhere else!
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Downtown Memphis late this morning.
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Sixth win last night for @MemphisFB ! Never take getting eligible for a bowl for granted. At my age, I've lived through over a dozen seasons of 3 or less wins. So, the last seven seasons have been a blast and we're in great hands with @RSilverfield
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@BigGameBoomer
Big Game Boomer
3 years
Top 50 Tight Ends In College Football
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My fellow Memphians @uofmemphis @TigersAthletics @MemphisFB has given you a winning program, national ranking, competitive league, and the biggest national stage Saturday at 6:30 in The Liberty Bowl! Now my fellow Memphians, what will YOU do for YOUR University? BE THERE!
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Great time last night calling the NCAA Match between LSU and Memphis in front of a record crowd of 2073 on ESPN Plus!
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Thanks Memphis! You were there early Saturday morning and packed Beale Street, you filled the Liberty Bowl with a record crowd for kick-off, and you stayed till the end. Remember it forever! Good night and Go Tigers!
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Respect to the @kroger employee at Poplar/Highland getting baskets in this snow storm!
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I have arrived, should be a great night of @Memphis_MBB @MemphisWBB @TigersAthletics @TSN_Memphis Catch a LIVE broadcast on @NewsTalk989 at 7-8
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It's a miracle. Made it to 48, both my father and grandfather died at 47. Thankfully found @CrossFit at age 40. Eternally grateful for the two affiliates I've been part of, CrossFit Chickasaw ( @Michelle_Kinney ) and CrossFit Hit and Run. Before (2012) after (2 days ago)
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Nice pickup by Matt Riser and Memphis baseball. Will Marcy, OF/1B from NC State. 45 games last year, 33 starts. .301, 12 doubles, 5hr, 21rbi. Just announced on instagram.
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Hate to see it end for Coach Fuente, I'll always appreciate what he did for Tiger Football.
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Practice at the Laurie Walton Center for @UofMrebounders @Memphis_MBB
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Flashing lights (intentionally) in the Elma Roane, who would have ever thought. Place looks great! @MemphisWBB
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Back for my 18th season as the “Voice of @MemphisBaseball “!
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Thanks to everyone in 2023 that provided me the opportunity to call games. Looking forward to potential new ventures in 2024! @TigersAthletics @TSN_Memphis @WMCActionNews5 @Learfield @Memphis901FC @MemAmericans @American_Conf @ESPNPlus @king_producer
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Tiger Basketball has landed home in Memphis.
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Congrats to @MattRiser17 on his first win as @MemphisBaseball Coach and thanks for the passion you're bringing to the program!
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@MemphisBaseball
Memphis Baseball
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In The 𝐖 Column ‼️ #GoTigersGo | @ATCFitnessTN
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September 5th games (as of today), the @MemphisFB vs Arkansas State game is the best. Hoping for that prime-time National TV spot! Arkansas State at Memphis SMU at TX State Cal Poly at Monroe McNeese at Louisiana Houston Baptist at N TX Middle TN at Army
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Had a blast calling the @MemphisFB game tonight on @TSN_Memphis @NewsTalk989 Being an Alum, it was very special. Dave returns next week. In memory of Mom. My biggest fan, my greatest supporter.
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And another one for @Coach_Monaghan on to the Sweet 16 for the first time for @MemphisWSoccer !!!!!!!!
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@CFBONFOX
FOX College Football
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These teams get nothing but W's at home 🏠🔒 Will any of these streaks come to an end this season?
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Would have been Opening day, for @MemphisBaseball , won’t forget this one.
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He’s seen it all! Hall of Famer Larry Brown!
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Coach @RSilverfield also emphasized there is correct way to get your information and to get it right.
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The new Head Coach for @MemphisBaseball , @Im_That_Dad_KJ !
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Start of my 17th season of @MemphisBaseball
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All Memphians! Need a repeat of this on Friday!
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Should be the last broadcast in the old booth today.
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Crazy game as @MemphisBaseball evens the series with a 14-13 win in the bottom of the 9th! Thanks to the students that came out to “Riser’s Riser” in leftfield!
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From the roof!
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Elma Roane Fieldhouse looking good with the renovations. @MemphisWBB media availability today.
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Just spent over an hour meeting with new @MemphisBaseball Coach @MattRiser17 . I am 100% totally convinced he is the right person at the right time for this program in every single aspect!
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Jeff Brightwell
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Need all the @MemphisFB fans back this Saturday at @LibertyBowlMem ! UTSA is 3-0 with a P5 road win. Averaging over 39 points per game. See you Saturday!
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Camp is underway for @MemphisFB
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The Interim Head Coach @RSilverfield
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Just heard from our @TSN_Memphis crew, Tigers about to take off, expect to land around 9:15.
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Jeff Brightwell
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The NCAA is gonna may some mid-major pay for this.
@SInow
Sports Illustrated
4 years
Ugly fight erupts at the end of the Kansas State-Kansas game. (via @espn )
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Sell out at the Elma Roane!
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The Liberty Bowl Champion @MemphisFB at FedExForum with our Trophy!
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So much fun calling this comeback on the road Friday night. And, outstanding job by the media staff on this piece at @TigersAthletics @Memphis_MBB !
@Memphis_MBB
Memphis Basketball
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Extended cut: 2-0 ✅ #GoTigersGo
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WR for @MemphisFB (and @HardingLions Alum) @CalvinAustinIII is becoming a mentor to the younger players, he looks back on his journey and his feeling of responsibility to give back. (The State of MEMPHIS!)
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Jeff Brightwell
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I’d go to games if... “We won” ✔️ “Had some good players”✔️ “Had a coach”✔️ “Were in a good league” ✔️ “Could be ranked” ✔️ “Competed for Championships”✔️ “Had a nice tailgate area”✔️ “The weather was good”✔️ Get to the Liberty Bowl Saturday, there are no longer any excuses!
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Not only did Coach Hankins do a great job in the Bowl Game, he brings experience as a defensive coordinator at Martin where they were ranked nationally in multiple categories. Great guy as well, has put in his time, glad he's getting this opportunity!
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Memphis Football
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Only 6 games on the September 5th College Football schedule. Let's get @MemphisFB vs @AStateFB that primetime slot and whatever kind of @CollegeGameDay they have.
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Taking in some @MemphisBaseball practice today at FedExPark!
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How I'm going to feel at @CollegeGameDay , then when we start pregame on Tiger Lane at @LibertyBowlMem and then when @MemphisFB kicks off tomorrow night on ABC.
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It was fun!
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Champions again!
@MemphisWSoccer
Memphis Women’s Soccer
3 years
🏆 WINNER!! Memphis wins 3-0 in PKs!!!
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Great run for Memphis as they made history this year, looking forward to the 2024 season! First Back-to-Back NCAA's First Time to Host an NCAA Tournament Match First NCAA Tournament Win
@MemphisMSoccer
Memphis Men's Soccer
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FINAL | The Tigers' historic season comes to an end. #GoTigersGo
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12 Championships, 11 NCAA’s! @Coach_Monaghan and @MemphisWSoccer
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The lights did this some times when I used to call games here….it wasn’t on purpose.
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With Floyd Mayweather entering the weigh-in to Phil Collins, I'm on the look out for Alan...
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Saw Reggie Jackson was trending, my first thought....
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No more “Leftfield Lake” when it rains, loving the new surface for @memphisbaseball
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Blue skies at @LibertyBowlMem !
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15 innings, 5th longest game in school history, 2 infielders played 3 different positions. Tigers Win!
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