Much like Texas football... we're BAAAAAAACK. No but seriously, unlike Texas football we're actually back. We recap our holiday vacations, Taylor went to McKale Center, The Shark and Subbi broke bread at their favorite diner and we even talk Golden Globes. We highlight theater after all. Top 10 teams have been shuffling around and it's made for some serious havoc. Also, predictions are dumb across all sports but Subbi tells you why they're especially dumb as it pertains to college basketball. Then we get down a wild rabbit hole: Was Slumdog Millionaire based on George Mason's Final 4 run? We discuss. Finally we wrap it up with Where Am I? and Hugs.

The crew talks about the Grizzlies wins over the weekend, continue to heap praise on Ja and Jaren, and talk potential trades as well as the upcoming schedule. The guys also discuss some popular Twitter polls involving the Grizzlies in recent days. 

<p>Memphis contained the Bulldogs' key players, but couldn't connect the dots in some important areas. Zak recaps and gives his analysis on the Tigers' first home loss to unranked Georgia to wrap up non-conference play.&nbsp;</p>

Last episode of the year, can't hold anything back now. Subbi went to Dayton to check out Sloppy Toppin and the Flyers. He also was impressed with their arena and drinking "lounge." We talk about Cole Anthony and Myles Powell's injuries and how that impacts the viewer's experience of college basketball. We also make a pledge to Iowa. Arizona loses to Gonzaga and Providence is dead. We also predict Ohio State vs. Kentucky and shout out our pal, Jon Rothstein. We end the year with TWIT and of course Hugs for the holidays.

<p>The Grizzlies have a solid week with some highlight reel performances. We discuss the following and more:</p> <p>- Who is the face of the franchise?</p> <p>- Aron Baynes is deceased</p> <p>- Dillon’s importance to the team</p> <p>- Did Ja or Jaren impress more?</p> <p>- Stat tidbits on Jae and BC</p>

<p>SPECIAL POD: Memphis marches (they flew) across the state to steal a win in big orange country against a top-20 Tennessee Volunteer team. In this short episode I discuss some of the more impactful facts of the game and relish in Memphis' first road victory over a ranked team since 2014.&nbsp;</p> <p>As always, you can find this and more shows by subscribing to "The BarnBurner Podcast Network" wherever you get your shows.&nbsp;</p> <p>We are brought to you by The-BarnBurner.com</p>

Teams ranked number 1 are 6-4 on the year. 4 losses. The ball hasn't even dropped yet in Times Square and FOUR TEAMS RANKED #1 HAVE ALREADY LOST! We discuss who was more disappointing: Louisville or Maryland? Also it seems that Penn State always somehow pulls off one upset each year at home during the middle of the week. We give credit to Baylor and Butler after their exciting finish in Waco. Shark talks some Ewing Theory, McClung and the Tennessee tilt in Knoxville. We also make quick predictions for Gonzaga @ Arizona and Oregon @ Michigan. Then we discuss who would win in a tag team wrestling match: The Miller Brothers or the Hurley Brothers. Lastly it's Where am I? and Hugs.

<p>Zak dives into the highly anticipated Tennessee - Memphis matchup taking place this weekend. He gives his perspective on the likelihood of the series stopping next year and also gives his keys to the game on Saturday.</p>

Our Christmas trees are lit and so are we. We recap Luka Garza's 44 point outburst, Michigan's victory and Carolina might be in trouble as they've dropped 3 of their last 4. We also discuss Subbi's apprehension with Arizona after their loss to Baylor. Also, Travis Steele is one cool dude, that's why we chose him for Big East Coach of the Year. We also have the Rhode Island guys back to discuss URI's thrashing of Providence. Not even the Crier could spin this one. Then we finish up with Where am I (this guy is the modern day Reuben Feffer) and Hugs. 

<p>Zak and Sam (and Harper) get together to talk Tigers hoops and discuss a gamut of topics:</p> <p>- Recap Bradley game</p> <p>- Discuss team MVP so far</p> <p>- Why can't Memphis bigs set a screen?</p> <p>- Lack of defensive rebounding</p> <p>- Is the court hokey?</p> <p>- Preview UAB&nbsp;</p> <p>You can find the article referenced in the show at: <a href="https://the-barnburner.com/2019/12/05/scouting-report-tigers-face-old-rival-uab-on-the-road/">https://the-barnburner.com/2019/12/05/scouting-report-tigers-face-old-rival-uab-on-the-road/</a></p> <p>As always, you can find us on Twitter @backdoorcutshow and for the Periscope stream @the_barnburner, where you can join along in the conversation.&nbsp;</p> <p>To get our shows delivered to your inbox when published, subscribe to The BarnBurner Podcast Network wherever you get your shows!</p>

The Big 10/ACC challenge rolls on as we recap MSU's PUTRID effort at home against Duke and highlight Louisville's defense against Michigan. We also talk Big East and how deep and open the conference really is and we had to spend time on the trouble at Georgetown. Is this the year that Archie Miller takes his Hoosiers to the tournament? Also, we let The Shark have the spotlight on stage so that he can drag Cuonzo Martin and Mizzou's loss to Charleston Southern. Finally, we introduce our new segment titled "Where am I?" inspired by Hansel in Zoolander and we can't forget Hugs.

Home stretch to Christmas begins now and we have a DELECTABLE buffet of hoops this week. Big 10/ACC challenge and some Pac 12 schools traveling to Big 12 schools. Juwan Howard and Michigan tied the largest jump in rankings history going from unranked all the way to #4 and Arizona takes care of business in the Wooden Legacy Tournament. We give you some inverted theater references that include Bruce Almighty and Love Actually. Then we discuss the potential for a new segment, Nico Mannion vs. Payton Pritchard and Rothstein's new clothing line.

<p>Zak flies solo to give his thoughts on the Tigers' Triumphant Thanksgiving (yes, the alliteration was on purpose). He also previews the 5-2 Bradley team that Memphis hosts on Tuesday, with one Brave making his homecoming to the Bluff City.&nbsp;</p> <p>As always, The Backdoor Cut is brought to you by The BarnBurner Podcast Network and The-BarnBurner.com</p> <p>You can find us on Twitter @backdoorcutshow and Zak @barnburnerbro</p> <p>Article link to Bradley game preview:</p> <p><a href="https://the-barnburner.com/2019/12/02/memphis-looks-to-keep-win-streak-alive-on-tuesday-against-bradley/">https://the-barnburner.com/2019/12/02/memphis-looks-to-keep-win-streak-alive-on-tuesday-against-bradley/</a></p>

Happy TICHgiving, theatergoers! Big plate of college hoops (so creamed corny) to discuss. First we compare the Kentucky and Duke upsets and debate which is worse. We also lump Michigan State along with Kentucky and Duke and predict which one of those teams, if any, will get a 1 seed come tourney time. Also Anthony Edwards, good LORD. We talk about his eruption in the second half against Sparty. Then we make a trip to the A10. Apparently we haven't given them enough love but we do so on this episode. Plus, we give Obi Toppin a new nickname. For dessert we give you some warm hugs topped with whipped cream.

<p>The guys give their thoughts on the Tigers 87-86 win over Ole Miss, then Zak breaks down the matchup with NC State. The episodes closes with Mason recapping the Tiger football win last week and take a glance at the big matchup with Cincinnati on Friday.</p>

Subbi is back from his Grand Canyon adventure so we recap his trip. We also got down a rabbit hole that includes head coaches recruiting basketball players from the Havasupai tribe. We recap some of the big games from last week and look ahead to Feast Week. Focus your attention to the Battle 4 Atlantis. Lotta good ball clubs playing there. As usual we end with TWIT and Hugs.

<p>The Backdoor Cut Crew recaps the first Grizzlies throwback night of the season, in which they faced LeBron and the 1st place Lakers. Ja and Jaren had their best cumulative game of the year in the Vancouver teal, but the team came up just short. Zak and Mason give their thoughts on the proposed mid-season tournament and then leave you with some of their favorite teams to watch around the league.</p>

<p>The guys go into the details of the James Wiseman saga (#FreeWiseman), talk about the team's performance through the first 5 games and talk about players that have impressed and depressed, then Zak previews the Ole Miss game, before Mason hits on Tigers Football to close out the show. Video available on The BarnBurner's Youtube channel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While our point guard Subbi finds himself in the Grand Canyon, Taylor and the Shark take over the program with mild success as the Shark battles with his WiFi connection at a hotel in "deep" Minneapolis. We discuss the SEC's continued troubles and Myles Powell's continued success. After that the Shark and Taylor discuss their mutual hatred for AP Poll voters and how they make little to no sense at all. We cap it off with a couple warm hugs as the country steps into winter.</p>

<p>Zak and Mason recap the Grizzlies wins over the Spurs, Hornets, and Jazz and give their thoughts on sensational rookies Ja Morant and Brandon Clarke.&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>The Crew also anoints their <em>Studs and Duds</em> of the week</li> <li>Magical Morant Moments of the week</li> <li>What areas of the game propelled the winning streak</li> <li>What we would like to see from Jaren</li> <li>Are we grading all the young guys on the same scale?</li> </ul>

Taylor in Vegas, Shark celebrating his 30th and Subbi in Arizona. Rambling men. We break down the Kentucky collapse and where they should see themselves in the rankings next week. But it's not just Kentucky's fault the SEC stinks at the moment. LSU and Florida lost while Auburn BARELY beat a South Alabama team. Then we look at some of the Gavitt games and make some predictions for Michigan State vs. Seton Hall. Finally we finish up with Hugs. PS- Dave Gavitt deserves far more credit for being the college hoops legend that he is. All time theater member.

The first week of the season is in the books. Sharks got a birthday coming up. We talk James Wiseman’s eligibility and Myles Powell’s injury. We then chat about some coaches who are struggling on the court and also in front of the mic. Then we finish up with Hugs and an age old segment brought back from yesterday (aka last year): TWIT!

<p>Zak and Mason get together for a Veterans Day edition of the show to recap the Grizzlies week in which they went 1-3. They also hit on load management as it pertains to Ja Morant and others, then they dive deep into some defensive numbers so far this year. &nbsp;Subscribe, like, and leave a review! Live show can be found on The Barnburner's YouTube channel. &nbsp;</p>

We got the Shark back. Nope, not baby Shark. Just the Shark from last year. We catch up with him after his hiatus and also recap the Champions Classic in MSG. We then touch base on the coaches that are currently making us look bad with our picks and identify some teams that didn't have the best start to the season. Then we cap it off with great Freshmen debuts and Hugs.

<p>The season is upon us. This is not a drill. This is why we take all those reps in the offseason. It's showtime. But we had to squeeze one more preview in. We all know that nobody really knows or cares to know about the Pac 12. Nobody can stay up long enough to cover it. That's where we step in. TICH luh the Pac 12. We talk about our POY, COY and regular season champ. We also gave each other some pop quizzes to keep each other sharp in this all important time of the season. We include an all time call from Uncle Brent Musburger and tell you why Salim Stoudamire is the greatest shooter this gorgeous sport has ever seen. Then we finish up with Hugs.</p>