About Us

Memphis Roar is a Independent Sports and Opinions, Inc. venture. Started in late 2007, Memphis Roar is a combination of sports addicts and Memphis fans who have varying backgrounds and some interesting connections, allowing them to have a unique perspective on the current state of the athletic endeavors of the school.  Memphis Roar’s goal is to promote and support athletics within the city of Memphis, including prep, collegiate and professional in a positive manner and to provide a medium for fans to exchange knowledge and views. With regard to the University of Memphis, our goal is to highlight its athletic endeavors by increasing coverage and educating fans on the latest news relevant to any and all things Memphis.

What our members are saying


“With Memphis Roar, I get ACCURATE info in a timely manner and a perspective that I don’t get elsewhere. My fees also support the site as a whole and I’m glad to help.”

AFTiger - Premium member since September 2010




“The inside info is great. The ability to discuss things in a civil manner with other responsible fans is also enjoyable. Having great moderators that keep the discussion appropriate and free from profanity, blatant insults and vulgarity. The education process for me as a fan understanding better how things like recruiting function, the local HS scene, historic things around the program, etc – makes for a more informed and savvy fan base. ”

80sTiger - Premium member since September 2010




“The two biggest benefits of Memphis Roar membership are the information and the community. As an example, Memphis Roar members were all discussing the Big East deal the Saturday before it broke. While that seems minor, it was big because we knew additional details that weren’t made public. A lot of the information becomes public soon anyway, but premium members tend to know more of the back stories that don’t get out to the public. And as far as the community aspect, having people who care enough to put up a couple of bucks each month brings out a much higher quality of poster.”

MiddleTiger - Premium member since September 2010




“I know – pure and simple – that if there is real news to be known, the first legitimate place it will appear is in Memphis Roar’s premium section. Stuff will eventually become public in various pieces, shreds and hints but if its news in premium, it’s not conjecture or rumor. It’s the truth and it’s usually hot. If it’s not here, it’s usually just some hoo-ha.”

cozmo78 - Premium member since January 2011


Our Staff

Brooks Hansen | Founder and Lead Editor

Brooks plays a role in scouting, photography, video, editing, forum administration, and lint collection for Memphis Roar. Now living in Birmingham, Ala., Brooks is a native Memphian who started the site with a group of passionate Memphis fans back in 2008. He’s covered the McDonald’s All-American game, Jordan Brand Classic, Wallace Prather Memorial Tournament, River City Showdown, Nike EYBL tournament series, and other events for Memphis Roar over the past four years.

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Peyton Merriam | Writer

Peyton is a staff writer and scout for Memphis Roar. Peyton, who was born and raised in Memphis, currently resides in Raleigh, North Carolina. Recently graduated from North Carolina State University, he majored in communications media. Peyton has a passion for sports, especially college basketball. Over the past few years he has made connections in the recruiting scene by scouting and filming many of the top prospects in North Carolina and Tennessee.

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Mark Irving | Stats and IT Support

Mark does it all. He bikes, tiles floors and models. When he’s not doing that, he’s our server and database administrator along with handling WordPress customizations, php and SQL queries, and vBulletin installations and tweaks. Can it be referenced or integrated? Mark is on it. He’s also our stats and random facts guru.

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Ben Rainwater | Beat Writer

Ben is a recent graduate from the University of Memphis. He earned his B.A. in broadcast journalism, with a concentration in sports. Ben has spent time in radio at Sports 56 WHBQ, 91.7fm WUMR The Jazz Lover and 92.9fm ESPN while also spending time in television during the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 semesters as a sports intern for WREG News Channel 3.

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