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The Volunteer State — 100 episodes

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Taking temperature of Kim Caldwell, Josh Elander, Josh Heupel

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Resetting Tennessee QB battle with spring impressions

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Who do we think will be Tennessee’s QB1 in 2026?

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Why would Tennessee fans not want Joey Aguilar back?

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What is Tennessee’s new quarterback plan? Plus portal breakdown

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Reacting to Tim Banks firing, signing class and Music City Bowl

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Boo Carter’s exit and Tennessee anxiety over Florida game

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Should Tennessee focus on finishing strong or future at quarterback?

9

Josh Heupel says Tennessee defense is fixable. Do we believe him?

10

Do Tennessee fans really want to fire coaches? Let’s discuss

11

Tennessee vibe check for Alabama game, from Josh Heupel to defense

12

Tennessee’s future SEC schedule, Vols QB in 2026?

13

Resetting Tennessee’s playoff odds after loss to Georgia

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Can Tennessee finally beat Georgia like it did Florida, Alabama?

15

Why Tennessee, Joey Aguilar impressed us so much to start 2025

16

It’s Joey Aguilar time in Tennessee, officially

17

Boo Carter, QB competition, WR problem for Vols?

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Why Tennessee fans pick a favorite QB before competition begins

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Is Tennessee depth chart better or worse than 2024?

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Can Joey Aguilar thrive as Tennessee QB? Plus, Vols’ portal strategy

21

The fallout from Nico Iamaleava’s exit, and where Tennessee turns now

22

What Josh Heupel should change in Tennessee’s new offensive scheme

23

Which Tennessee football position worries you the most? Let’s rank them

24

Which new College Football Playoff format is best for Tennessee?

25

Josh Heupel moves on from Jeremy Pruitt recruits. Still relevant or let it go?

26

Is Tennessee reloading or rebuilding its 2025 football roster?

27

How many Tennessee fans will be at Ohio State for CFP game?

28

Mulling Tennessee playoff game while waiting on David Sanders to sign

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These teams could help Tennessee get into College Football Playoff

30

Is Tennessee headed for Georgia ambush with Nico Iamaleava injury or big win?

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CFP selection committee likes Tennessee football. Will it last?

32

Here’s who Tennessee fans should root against in College Football Playoff race

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These five SEC teams could threaten Tennessee football’s playoff bid

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Is Tennessee football facing playoff elimination game against Alabama?

35

Here’s what is wrong with Tennessee offense and why it matters vs Florida

36

How Tim Banks turned Tennessee football fans from critics to staunch supporters

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Why we're taking Tennessee football seriously as a national championship contender

38

Why Tennessee vs. Oklahoma is bigger for Brent Venables than Josh Heupel

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Can't get no respect: Why Tennessee football still gets snubbed in rankings

40

We're talking Vols' Nico Iamaleava as 'Heismanaleava,' but are we overreacting?

41

Why it's College Football Playoff or bust for Tennessee Vols. And 9-3 won't cut it

42

Three burning questions as Tennessee football winds down preseason practice

43

What Tennessee football's branding deal with Pilot Corporation means for Neyland Stadium

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What Josh Heupel's recruiting hot streak means for Tennessee football

45

A most unusual trip to cover Todd Helton's Hall of Fame induction via plane, train, automobile

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Why Paul Finebaum is all in on Tennessee football – but we aren't quite there

47

Greg McElroy hypes Nico Iamaleava’s Heisman Trophy campaign. Is Tennessee quarterback deserving?

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Why Tennessee football should brace for disrespect at SEC media days

49

Which Tennessee team will be next to win national title? Why Vols basketball is best bet

50

Tennessee baseball remains College World Series favorite, but which teams are top threats?

51

Why Tony Vitello ranted about Tennessee baseball's success and a College World Series preview

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Why Tennessee baseball is equipped to win a national championship – for real this time

53

How Josh Heupel, Tennessee football avoid NCAA's transfer 'epidemic'

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Kim Caldwell's Lady Vols aren't ready for UConn – yet. Can she change that?

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Why Josh Heupel does (or doesn't) need to produce more NFL Draft picks at Tennessee

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6 burning Tennessee football questions after spring game, as transfer portal opens

57

Grading Lady Vols' hire of Kim Caldwell: Not an 'A,' but passing grade

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Who should Lady Vols hire? Here are 6 swing-big options, plus a fallback plan

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Tennessee basketball to Final Four? Maybe, but here's a case for Purdue or Creighton

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How far will Tennessee basketball go in March Madness? Our experts picks are in

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Why winning SEC Tournament does (and doesn't) matter to Tennessee basketball

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4 Tennessee football storylines to monitor during Vols' spring practice

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What's the most important game on Tennessee football schedule? You can probably guess

64

Why Tennessee basketball is built for March Madness. Hint: Dalton Knecht

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How Tennessee football can use NCAA investigation as a recruiting pitch

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In Tennessee vs. NCAA lawsuit, here's what's coming next and what to expect

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Who is in greater danger: Tennessee football or the NCAA?

68

Four things we think after George MacIntyre's commitment to Tennessee football

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Which SEC team benefits most from Nick Saban's retirement? From Georgia to Tennessee

70

What we expect of Tennessee football in 2024 after Nico Iamaleava's first start

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Several Tennessee Vols are transferring. Is the sky falling on Josh Heupel?

72

Here are Tennessee football's biggest needs to address in transfer portal

73

Why Tennessee football should want to face North Carolina in Gator Bowl, not NC State

74

Here's the 6-step plan to fixing Tennessee football's offense – including Nico Iamaleava

75

Can we call this Tennessee football season a bust? Let's hold off on that – for now

76

Tennessee's bowl projections: Vols probably are headed to a Florida bowl, but which one?

77

Here's how often we expect Tennessee Vols to make a 12-team College Football Playoff

78

Tennessee football road woes: Are Vols more in danger vs. Kentucky or Missouri?

79

The curious case of Tennessee football and Joe Milton: When should the Vols consider a change?

80

Who has the better football program, Tennessee or Texas A&M?

81

What we think of Tennessee football after Vols beat South Carolina (and Kentucky beat Gators)

82

Predicting Tennessee's record in this critical four-game stretch that begins with South Carolina

83

We revised our Tennessee projections after Florida loss. Here's what we're thinking

84

As Tennessee vs. Florida rivalry prepares to take a backseat, here's how much we'll miss it

85

Our Tennessee football predictions remain unchanged after Vols rout Virginia. Here's why

86

What we need to see from Tennessee football against Virginia

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Predicting Tennessee football's top performers for 2023 season

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What we've learned about Tennessee football as preseason hits its midpoint

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What it means for Tennessee football, Josh Heupel to be ranked in preseason top 10

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5 burning questions for Tennessee football entering preseason practice

91

3 reasons to think Tennessee's Joe Milton will be a star (and why it's OK to be skeptical)

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NCAA verdict is in. Vols can rejoice, while Jeremy Pruitt gets kneecapped. Here's what to know

93

Where should Tennessee's Josh Heupel rank in list of SEC coaches? Ahead of Lane Kiffin?

94

Fact or fiction: Tennessee football's biggest game in 2023 is against Florida ... or Texas A&M?

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What Tennessee baseball must do to make deep College World Series run

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Imagining what Tennessee football's 2024 SEC schedule could look like

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How Danny White plans to make Tennessee Vols the height of entertainment

98

Why Tennessee baseball must be taken seriously as a College World Series hopeful

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Takeaways from Tennessee Vols' good showing in the NFL Draft

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What's next for Tennessee, Jeremy Pruitt after NCAA hearings in infractions case