Show overview
JUST GRIZZLIES with Kelcey Wright Johnson has published 6 episodes during 2022. That works out to roughly 3 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 25 min and 29 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 4 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year.
From the publisher
A weekly podcast taking you behind the scenes of the Memphis Grizzlies with interviews, analysis and never-before-heard stories. Join Kelcey and special guests from around the NBA including players, coaches, other Grind City Media team members and more as we discuss everything surrounding our Next Gen Grizz. Liven up your Thursday morning commute by tuning into Just Grizzlies.
Latest Episodes
Episode 64: Creating Culture with Sam Young
On this week's episode of the Just Grizzlies podcast, host KJ is joined by Sam Young. The former Grizzlies forward reminisces about his time in Memphis and talks about his last trip here to spend time with some old teammates. The duo discuss creating the Grit and Grind identify within the franchise and much more.
Episode 63: Playing a bad guy on TV with Bonzi Wells
On this week's episode of Just Grizzlies with Kelcey Wright Johnson, she is joined by former Grizzlies shooting guard Bonzi Wells. The duo discuss how Bonzi overcame an untrue and unfair perception of him, and how that affected him and his family's mental health. He also reminisces about his time playing in Memphis, and some of his former teammates, like Lorenzen Wright. Bonzi also opens up about why he's back living in Memphis, what he's up to now, and much more.
Episode 62: Make your shots mane with Quincy Pondexter
On this week's episode, Kelcey is joined by Quincy Pondexter - a key member of the original grit and grind era. He talks about what he loved about the city of Memphis, what he learned and how he grew as a person, in his time here. He talks about Z-bo and Marc, he reflects on Kobe Bryants legacy and much more. Oh, and don't call him Coach Quincy!
Episode 61: Talk yo' talk with Elliot Perry
On this week's episode of Just Grizzlies, KJ is joined by Memphis legend Elliot Perry as they sit back and reflect on last season for the Grizzlies. Elliot breaks down why this team is special to the city, as well as the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to putting a city on the team's back. He discusses his relationship with Charles Barkley, his time in the league, how he continues to better his community and tons more.
Episode 60: Viral in Vegas with Kenneth Lofton Jr.
On this week's episode, Kelcey Wright Johnson is joined by two-way rookie Kenneth Lofton Jr. The duo met up in Las Vegas in the middle of Summer League to discuss draft night, his mentality as he enters the league, why he feels people have doubted him for his whole life, and much more. He also plays a game that helps fans get to know him and his summer league teammates a bit better.
Episode 59: The 4 New Guys in Beale Street Blue
On this week's episode of Just Grizzlies, Kelcey is joined by the four players the Grizzlies picked up on draft night; Jake LaRavia, David Roddy, Kennedy Chandler and Vince Williams Jr. In a couple random and all-over-the-place conversations about tattoos, trash talking, inspirations, failures and much more, KJ helps fans get to know the new guys in Beale Street blue.