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Lady Vols Set To Play at West Virginia in 2020 SEC/Big 12 Challenge
The day and time for the contest between the Lady Vols and Mountaineers will be announced at a later date.… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Yoga might help James blossom next season
Coach suggested young talent improve flexibility… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Pons forced to delay decision on NBA
Dates for NBA draft, combine uncertain … MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Barnes thinks Vols could be `special’
Returning talent, newcomers result in top-notch roster… MORE
Lipcius Named to SEC Baseball Community Service Team
Redshirt junior first baseman Luc Lipcius was named to the 2020 SEC Baseball Community Service Team on Monday.… MORE
NFL Depth Charts: Where 37 VFLs in NFL, 8 ex-Vols and 6 Knoxville players are; 8 projected starters
Seattle, San Francisco, LA Rams, Philadelphia and New Orleans have most current UT players with 3… MORE
Celebrating Senior Athletes
Help us celebrate the Class of 2020 senior athletes that didn’t get to complete their seasons due to school cancellations.… MORE
Fulmer Statement on SEC’s “Return to Activity” Decision
Southeastern Conference leadership on Friday voted to allow voluntary, in-person athletics activities on league campuses starting Monday, June 8.… MORE
SEC to permit voluntary in-person athletics activities beginning on June 8
Student-Athletes Given Opportunity to Engage in Strength & Conditioning Activities That Can Be Effectively Monitored and Performed While Social Distancing… MORE
Hoops Doubleheader Upcoming Sat on “Vol Network Classics”
Tennessee basketball fans will be treated to a Vol hoops doubleheader with this weekend’s installment of “Vol Network Classics” across the state of Tennessee on participating Vol Radio Network affiliates.… MORE
Tennessee Again Sets Records in Latest Academic Progress Rates
The NCAA released its annual Academic Progress Rate (APR) data Wednesday, and multiple Tennessee sports posted record scores.… MORE
UT Softball Adds Arizona Transfer Ivy Davis to Roster
University of Tennessee softball co-head coaches Ralph and Karen Weekly announced this week that senior transfer Ivy Davis has signed an SEC Grant-in-Aid and Institutional Financial Aid Agreement.… MORE
QB Coach Quincy Avery discusses Josh Dobbs at Tennessee, working with client Deshaun Watson
Renowned QB coach did not mince words in criticism of Butch Jones; also talks Deshaun Watson… MORE
Discussed 9-game SEC-only schedule with 2021 crossover would bring KIffin to Knoxville, roughest on A&M; see all extra games
UT would host Ole Miss format SEC is looking into, plus teams like Texas A&M have it worse than others… MORE
A look at Vols opponent schedules the week before UT games
You’ll also see series records, 2019 records and my view of each game for UT football… MORE
UT Trio Picks Up CoSIDA Academic Honors
Tennessee softball trio Cailin Hannon, Chelsea Seggern and Ally Shipman were named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 3 first team, the organization announced on Thursday.… MORE
Lipcius Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District 3 First Team
Tennessee redshirt junior first baseman Luc Lipcius was named to the Academic All-District 3 first team, as announced by CoSIDA on Thursday.… MORE
Leach and Mascia Selected as Nominees for 2020 McWhorter Award
Former Tennessee student-athletes Aubrey Leach (softball) and Nico Mascia (baseball) have been nominated for the 2020 H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete Post-Graduate Scholarship.… MORE
Trey Smith To Receive Pat Summitt Ignite Greatness Award
Tennessee offensive lineman Trey Smith added another accolade to an illustrious Vol career, as the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame announced.… MORE
ESPN’s Biancardi on if Pons returns “It’s a win-win. Tennessee becomes one of the best teams in the country…and he can elevate his draft stock.”
He analyzed UT’s 2020 signees & four 5-star targets for Tennessee basketball in recruiting plus more… MORE
MLB Network’s Richard Justice discusses the return of MLB, future of DH, VFL Todd Helton and shares MJ in baseball story
Richard shared some great insight on numerous subjects on Sports 180 with Heather & me… MORE
Rams’ McClendon on what NFL scouts say about UT’s roster “It’s starting to get back to what it used to look like”
VFL Jacques McClendon shared high praise for Jeremy Pruitt and 3 VFLs with the Rams… MORE
NFL Week 1 matchups for VFLs, one-time Vols and locals
I layout the 38 VFLs, 8 one-time Vols & 4 local players in their Week 1 NFL matchups… MORE
Cowboys lead NFL in primetime games, Titans on 3 times; full list
You’ll see the Cowboys in primetime 6 times while 8 teams will appear 5 times and more… MORE
Complete 2020 NFL Schedule – Weekly and Team-By-Team
The National Football League has been wonderful to provide us with sports news and events during the quarantine. Tonight it was the 2020 season NFL schedule release.… MORE
Amid Unique Circumstances, 65 Vols & Lady Vols Graduate
Tennessee Athletics salutes its 65 spring/summer graduates who have completed their degree requirements.… MORE
Lady Vols’ Burrell, Kushkituah Enhance Leadership Skills at AIA Virtual Academy
A total of 50 players from 25 different universities were selected to participate in this year’s Academy.… MORE
Vote In Our Poll Question: What’s your favorite NFL team?
With VFLs in the NFL growing throughout the league and with so much discussion about the NFL before, during and after the draft…it got us to wondering, which fan bases are most represented among our listeners.… MORE
Tennessee QB Brian Maurer Shares Mental Health Story
May 1 marks the first day of Mental Health Awareness month. In honor of the month, Tennessee quarterback Brian Maurer took to social media to tell his story about his battle with mental health issues.… MORE
53 Tennessee student-athletes receive chancellor’s honors including 4 from football team
The University of Tennessee athletic department was well represented on the list of 2020 Chancellor’s Honors Banquet award recipients.… MORE
Trey Smith Tabbed Tennessee Sports Hall of fame C-Amateur Athlete of the Year
Smith shared the honor with Vanderbilt baseball’s Kumar Rocker.… MORE
UT players in NFL by signing class: Only 17 current VFLs were drafted, 28 from UT in NFL signed by Butch Jones
UT has only had 11 draft picks in last 6 years; Jones responsible for players, not enough wins at UT … MORE
Updated: Post-draft list of 38 Vols in NFL by division & by position plus 8 one-time Vols & 4 locals
2 drafted Vols & 3 undrafted free agent signings plus some one-time Vols boost NFL numbers… MORE
Watch: Jauan Jennings 49ers video call with Lynch, Shanahan & York
Watch below. John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan and Jed York welcome Vols wide receiver Jauan Jennings to the 49ers after selecting him with the 217th-overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.… MORE
Jauan Jennings Selected By San Francisco on Day 3 of NFL Draft
Wide receiver Jauan Jennings became the second Tennessee football player in as many days to be selected in the 2020 NFL Draft, going No. 217 overall in the seventh round to the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday afternoon.… MORE
Lady Vols ink 4-star wing from Spain, Marta Suarez
University of Tennessee women’s basketball head coach Kellie Harper announced Saturday that Marta Suárez of Oviedo, Asturias, Spain, has signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Lady Vol basketball program.… MORE
Transcript: 49ers Seventh Round Draft Pick Jauan Jennings Media Availability
Wide receiver Jauan Jennings met with the 49ers media today for the first time since being selected in the 7th Round (#217 overall) by San Francisco from the University of Tennessee. Full transcript is below courtesy of the 49ers media website.… MORE
Watch: Jauan Jennings family moment, highlight videos, reaction to 49ers selection in 7th rd
Here’s a look at some videos and info on Jauan Jennings. It includes a reaction to being selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 7th round #217 where he had an emotional moment with his mother. Plus, you’ll find much more below.… MORE
Darrell Taylor Press Transcript: “No I wasn’t surprised, I was just happy they called my name this early”
DE DARRELL TAYLOR – Seattle Seahawks Post-Draft Interview – 2020 NFL Draft Day Two – April 24, 2020… MORE
Watch: Darrell Taylor talks to Seahawks media, draft call with Carroll, DT video message & more
Watch Tennessee’s Darrell Taylor (2nd round draft pick, #48 overall, of the Seattle Seahawks) meet with the Seahawks media via video conferencing after being selected Friday night.… MORE
Seahawks Trade Up, Pick Darrell Taylor in Second Round of 2020 NFL Draft
Darrell Taylor was selected in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks with the No. 48 overall pick. … MORE
3 great landing spots for each of the 6 Vols NFL Draft prospects and last Vol drafted for all 32 teams
Fits for Darrell Taylor, Jauan Jennings, Marquez Callaway, Daniel Bituli, Nigel Warrior & DWA… MORE
Pruitt on EA Show: “I don’t care what Jauan Jennings runs in the 40. He’s gonna play and he’s going to be an impact on the (NFL) team.”
Vols head coach Jeremy Pruitt had an extended visit on The Erik Ainge Show with Erik Ainge and Brian Rice Thursday morning. Listen to that full interview from 99.1 The Sports Animal below.… MORE
Tennessee puts 38 student athletes on 2019-2020 Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll
The University of Tennessee is represented by 38 student-athletes on the 2019-20 Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll, which was announced Thursday by league commissioner Greg Sankey.… MORE
NFL Draft Preview: TJ Rives – Bucs Radio Network on Gronk, Bucs draft & Jennings to Tampa?
How does the Gronk trade impact Tampa at 14 in the 1st Rd? Could Jauan Jennings land there?… MORE
Vince’s View: NFL Mock Draft 2.0 – No Jordan Love? LSU, WR & SEC 1st Rd Records
I expect SEC to have a record 15 1st Rd draft picks; I have 7 WRs & 6 LSU players in 1st Rd… MORE
Vols Prepare For 2020 NFL Draft
Multiple Tennessee Vols are ready to take the next step in their football careers as the 2020 NFL Draft takes place Thursday through Saturday live on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network.… MORE
NFL Draft Preview: The Sports Animal Staff NFL Draft Desires
Find out what the staff from 99.1 The Sports Animal want to see from their favorite NFL teams in this year’s NFL Draft!… MORE
Look at the 34 Vols in the NFL on 22 teams entering the draft
Kahlil McKenzie was resigned by the Seahawks to push the VFL total up one; See the full list… MORE
Blogs
FOX Soccer Analyst Stu Holden on MLS return & Nashville SC “We were there for the opener in Tennessee and that was such a spectacle”
Stu was awesome talking Christian Pulisic, USMNT, MLS Tourney groups and much more.
Jimmy’s blog: NBA scout thinks Pons should return to Tennessee
Says athletic forward needs to improve offensive game
Tennessee last in SEC in future Power 5 non-conference games scheduled
UT’s just 6 total Power 5 non-conference games (Okl/Pitt/Neb) on future schedules trails entire SEC
Jimmy’s blog: Barnes doesn’t think G League elite will have huge impact on college
Tennessee coach thinks most prospects will take college route
List of UT connections on NFL coaching staffs and front offices including 8 VFLs
NFL head coaches, coordinators, assistants, from office staff have roots to U. of Tennessee
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