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The Volunteer State — 103 episodes

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Unpacking Tennessee baseball season and Josh Elander’s reload

2

Tennessee QB talk run amok, plus Josh Elander’s turnaround

3

Is 24-team playoff better for Tennessee? Plus, Neyland district

4

Taking temperature of Kim Caldwell, Josh Elander, Josh Heupel

5

Resetting Tennessee QB battle with spring impressions

6

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

7

Why would Tennessee fans not want Joey Aguilar back?

8

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

9

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

10

Boo Carter’s exit and Tennessee anxiety over Florida game

11

Should Tennessee focus on finishing strong or future at quarterback?

12

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

13

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

14

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

15

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

16

Resetting Tennessee’s playoff odds after loss to Georgia

17

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

18

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

19

It’s Joey Aguilar time in Tennessee, officially

20

Boo Carter, QB competition, WR problem for Vols?

21

Why Tennessee fans pick a favorite QB before competition begins

22

Is Tennessee depth chart better or worse than 2024?

23

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

24

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

25

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

26

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

27

Which new College Football Playoff format is best for Tennessee?

28

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

29

Is Tennessee reloading or rebuilding its 2025 football roster?

30

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

31

Mulling Tennessee playoff game while waiting on David Sanders to sign

32

These teams could help Tennessee get into College Football Playoff

33

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

34

CFP selection committee likes Tennessee football. Will it last?

35

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

36

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

37

Is Tennessee football facing playoff elimination game against Alabama?

38

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

39

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

40

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

41

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

42

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

43

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

44

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

45

Three burning questions as Tennessee football winds down preseason practice

46

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

47

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

48

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

49

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

50

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

51

Why Tennessee football should brace for disrespect at SEC media days

52

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

53

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

54

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

55

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

56

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

57

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

58

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

59

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

60

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

61

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

62

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

63

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

64

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

65

4 Tennessee football storylines to monitor during Vols' spring practice

66

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

67

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

68

How Tennessee football can use NCAA investigation as a recruiting pitch

69

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

70

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

71

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

72

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

73

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

74

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

75

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

76

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

77

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

78

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

79

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

80

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

81

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

82

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

83

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

84

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

85

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

86

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

87

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

88

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

89

What we need to see from Tennessee football against Virginia

90

Predicting Tennessee football's top performers for 2023 season

91

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

92

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

93

5 burning questions for Tennessee football entering preseason practice

94

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

95

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

96

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

97

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

98

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

99

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

100

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

101

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

102

Takeaways from Tennessee Vols' good showing in the NFL Draft

103

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