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Video: Interview with Vols hoops newcomer Chris Darrington
One of the Vols men’s basketball newcomers is 6’1 combo guard Chris Darrington from Toledo, Ohio, who has transferred in from Vincennes University in Indiana. Vols coach Rick Barnes on Darrington: “Chris brings two qualities we were looking for: confidence and the ability to score the basketball. Chris’ experience at Vincennes was valuable because he has developed…
Video: Interview with Vols hoops newcomer Derrick Walker
One of the Vols men’s basketball newcomers is 6’8 forward Derrick Walker from Kansas City, Missouri. Vols coach Rick Barnes on Walker: “Derrick is going to blend nicely into our team due to his combination of size, strength and toughness. We’re also excited about his basketball IQ and the fact that he’s a vocal defender, a…
Video: Interview with Vols hoops newcomer Zach Kent
One of the Vols men’s basketball newcomers is 6’9 forward Zach Kent of Magnolia, Delaware. Vols coach Rick Barnes on Kent: “Zach obviously adds some needed size and length to our frontcourt, but he’ll also elevate our overall skill level with his ability to pass and shoot the ball, as well as his high basketball IQ.…
Christian Coleman: A letter to Vol Nation
First off, I want to thank you so much for the love, support, and most of all, the dedication to helping me get where I am today. I not only want to thank the Tennessee track & field coaching staff, but I would also like to thank the entire University of Tennessee faculty and extended…
Frank Anderson Set to Join Vol Baseball Coaching Staff
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee head baseball coach Tony Vitello announced the first addition to his coaching staff Monday, naming former Oklahoma State head coach Frank Anderson as the Volunteers’ pitching coach. Anderson comes to Knoxville after spending the last five seasons as an assistant coach at Houston, where he helped lead the Cougars to three NCAA Tournaments, including…
Running Backs: Summer series on Tennessee football in Vince’s View
What can we expect from John Kelly, who plays what role behind him
Quarterbacks: Summer series on Tennessee football in Vince’s View
Talking Dormady vs. Guarantano, whether both will play, Mike Canales impact
Special Teams: Summer series on Tennessee football in Vince’s View
Good and bad in the kicking game; all kinds of return game options led by Evan Berry
Defensive Backs: Summer series on Tennessee football in Vince’s View
Will Shaq Wiggins start? Who are the two starting safeties among TK, Abernathy & Warrior?
Linebackers: Summer series on Tennessee football in Vince’s View
Darrin Kirkland Jr is the clear star of this group; what are the viable options after that?
Defensive Line: Summer series on Tennessee football in Vince’s View
Questions surround this group with plenty of star-rating talent and injury concerns
Offensive Line: Summer series on Tennessee football in Vince’s View
There are a ton of starting combinations the coaches can go with; Trey Smith options
Tight Ends: Summer series on Tennessee football in Vince’s View
What Ethan Wolf needs to bring game to the next level, what happens if he goes down
Wide Receivers: Summer series on Tennessee football in Vince’s View
Which three start? Who are the slot guys? How does the depth chart look?
Manning Helps Dedicate Carmen and Deborah Tegano Dining Hall
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Carmen and Deborah Tegano were recognized Friday morning for their countless hours of service on Rocky Top at the dedication of the new dining facility in Stokely Hall named in their honor. A gift from Peyton and Ashley Manning, longtime friends of the Teganos, paved the way for the naming of The Carmen and Deborah…
2017 Peyton Manning Scholars Recognized
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — An exclusive club of current and past Tennessee students welcomed new members on Friday as four incoming freshmen were awarded the Peyton Manning Scholarship at Neyland Stadium. Manning and University Provost John Zomchick presented Emma Kate Hall of Lebanon, Grace Neiman of West Point, Nebraska, Sydney Peay of Spring Hill, and Blake Turpin of Knoxville with plaques…
Details Set for Next Month’s Nashville Big Orange Caravan Stop
Tennessee Athletics, in partnership with the UT Knoxville Office of Alumni Affairs and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, announced details Friday regarding next month’s Big Orange Caravan event in Nashville. The Nashville stop coincides with the 51st annual UT All-Sports Picnic at The Barn at Sycamore Farms (located east of Franklin) on Monday, July 10…
A Letter from John Currie: June 15, 2017, including painting Neyland Stadium
Good Evening Big Orange Nation! I was especially glad to be back in the Neyland-Thompson Sports Center today after spending three hours in the Charlotte airport last night waiting out a flight connection delay during my return from the annual NACDA athletics administrators convention in Orlando. We have now moved into our new Knoxville house,…
Rocky Top Traditions: 1951 Vols Baseball & Shields-Watkins Field
By WNML Staff We have a really neat new feature exclusively here at SportsRadioWNML.com! It’s called Rocky Top Traditions. It’s presented by People’s Home Equity. This week’s Rocky Top Traditions (5 & 6) bring you back to the 1951 Vols baseball team and Shields-Watkins Field. Listen to those in this post below. A VOL for Life.…
MLB Draft recap: Five Vols selected in 2017
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Volunteer baseball program had five players selected by four different organizations in the 2017 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft (Monday, June 12 – Wednesday, June 14). On Tuesday, Tennessee third baseman Jordan Rodgers was selected in the sixth round (170th overall) by the Atlanta Braves, becoming the first Volunteer draftee in 2017.…
Jimmy’s blog: Serrano says `mindset’ is to return to Tennessee
Pitcher doesn’t think Astros will meet asking price of $300,000
Jeff Moberg selected in 30th round of MLB Draft by the Rockies
University of Tennessee infielder Jeff Moberg was selected by Colorado Rockies in the 30th round (896th overall) of the 2017 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. With his selection, Moberg joins Jordan Rodgers (sixth round — Atlanta), Kyle Serrano (10th round — Houston), Zach Warren (14th round — Philadelphia) and Hunter Martin (20th round – Houston) as Tennessee’s 2017 Major League Draft picks through the…
Hunter Martin 20th round pick in MLB Draft by Astros
University of Tennessee right-handed pitcher Hunter Martin was selected by the Houston Astros in the 20th round (601st overall) of the 2017 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. With his selection, Martin joins third baseman Jordan Rodgers (sixth round — Atlanta), righty Kyle Serrano (10th round — Houston) and lefthander Zach Warren (14th round — Philadelphia) as Tennessee’s 2017 Major League Draft picks…
Zach Warren selected in 14th round of MLB Draft by Phillies
University of Tennessee pitcher Zach Warren was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 14th round (413th overall) of the 2017 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. With his selection, Warren joins third baseman Jordan Rodgers (sixth round — Atlanta) and pitcher Kyle Serrano (10th round – Houston) as Tennessee’s 2017 Major League Draft picks through the first 14 rounds.…
Kyle Serrano selected in 10th round of MLB Draft by Houston
Former University of Tennessee pitcher Kyle Serrano was selected by the Houston Astros in the 10th round (301st overall) of the 2017 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. With his selection, Serrano joins third baseman Jordan Rodgers (sixth round — Atlanta) as Tennessee’s 2017 Major League Draft picks through the first 10 rounds. Previously drafted by the Colorado Rockies…
Jordan Rodgers a 6th round pick by Atlanta in MLB Draft
University of Tennessee third baseman Jordan Rodgers was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the sixth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. With his selection, Rodgers becomes the 129th overall player drafted out of Tennessee and the first Volunteer to be selected in the 2017 Major League Draft. He becomes the 54th Volunteer…
Vols Finish Season Ranked for 14th Straight Year
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — After another successful season that saw Tennessee reach the NCAA Super Regionals for the fifth time in six years, the Volunteers are ranked in both national polls to end the season for the 14th straight year. The Volunteers came in at No. 11 in the final USA Today/NFCA Coaches’ Poll and earned the…
Christian Coleman presser on record setting NCAAs
Tennessee sprinter Christian Coleman and Assistant Coach (sprints) Tim Hall talked to the media on Monday afternoon after a historic performance at the NCAA Championship last week. Coleman won the NCAA Championship in both the 100m and 200m dashes to become just the second person in collegiate history to win the 60m and 200m indoor as well as the…
Christian Coleman wins 100M and 200M National Championships
EUGENE, Oregon – Tennessee junior Christian Coleman became the second person in NCAA history to win four sprint national championships in one year as he won the 100m and 200m dashes on day three of the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship at Historic Hayward Field on Friday. After sweeping the 60m and 200m championships during the indoor…
Preparations Underway for European Tour
KNOXVILLE — With the Tennessee Basketball program set to get an early jump on the 2017-18 season during a summer tour Spain and France, the Volunteers held their first of 10 extra summer practices Friday at Pratt Pavilion. The trip overseas, which runs Aug. 2-12, will see the Vols make stops in Barcelona, Valencia and Paris.…
Tony Vitello Introductory Press Conference
Full Presser Video | Full Transcription KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics John Currie officially introduced new Tennessee head baseball coach Tony Vitello during an introductory press conference today at Robert M. Lindsay Field at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The entire press conference as well as a full transcript can be found at the links…
Jimmy’s blog: UT receivers coach likes `cocky’ wideouts
Beard calls SEC a `gladiator league’
Vince’s View: Ranking SEC’s toughest consecutive weeks stretch on 2017 schedules
Toughest stretch of games for Vols, where that ranks in SEC & notes on all 14 schedules
Jimmy’s Blog: Football coaches’ behavior under scrutiny
Horse-collar rule gets expanded
Video: The Big 3 with Heather and Will – Show 10 (Stoops/Dubs/Ex-Husband Drama)
Check out show 10 of the SportsRadioWNML.com exclusive weekly video podcast “The Big 3 with Heather & Will.” Sports Radio WNML hosts Heather Harrington and Will West discuss and debate current local and national sports topics including the Tennessee Volunteers. This week they talk about Bob Stoops retiring, are the Warriors the best NBA team…
Rocky Top Traditions: Gene McEver and General Neyland’s Grave
By WNML Staff We have a really neat new feature exclusively here at SportsRadioWNML.com! It’s called Rocky Top Traditions. It’s presented by People’s Home Equity. This week’s Rocky Top Traditions (3 & 4) bring you back to the accomplishments of Gene McEver and looks at General Neyland’s Grave. Listen to those in this post below.…
Coleman’s collegiate record highlights Day 1 of NCAA Championship
EUGENE, Oregon – Tennessee junior Christian Coleman set a collegiate record in the 100m and advanced to the finals in both the 100m and 200m dashes on day one of the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship at Historic Hayward Field on Wednesday. Coleman’s time of 9.82 seconds broke Ngoni Makusha’s collegiate record of 9.89. Coleman surpassed that…
Jimmy’s blog: Currie’s take on neutral site games for UT
Will new AD John Currie continue UT football neutral site games?
Tony Vitello Tabbed to Lead Tennessee Baseball
Tennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics John Currie will host a press conference Friday introducing Tony Vitello (pronounced: VIE-tell-oh) as UT’s head baseball coach. Details on the time and location of Friday’s press conference are forthcoming. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics John Currie will introduce Tony Vitello (pronounced: VIE-tell-oh) as the Volunteers’ head…
Jimmy’s blog: Currie still hasn’t made decision on Lady Vols issue
Currie won’t set timetable on making decision
Five Vols Enshrined in Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Five Tennessee football VFLs were among those enshrined at the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame’s 51st Annual Induction Banquet Saturday at the Omni-Nashville Hotel. The 11-member 2017 induction class featured former Tennessee football stars Chad Clifton, Willie Gault, Haskel Stanback, Graham Vowell (posthumous) and Al Wilson. A pair of Tennessee track national champions…
Huge Turnout for Chattanooga Caravan; Next Stop: Memphis
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chattanooga’s First Tennessee Pavilion hosted the University of Tennessee’s first Big Orange Caravan stop of 2017 Saturday, with nearly 1,000 passionate UT fans enjoying more than two hours of family-friendly fun with a collection of Tennessee coaches, administrators and Spirit Squad members. The caravan rolls into Memphis next Saturday. Special guests from…
Jimmy’s blog: Currie looking for right fit for baseball
Currie says he’ll look beyond won-loss record for new hire
Zach Stipe Joins Vols as Director of Football Communications
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Zach Stipe is rejoining Tennessee’s Athletic Media Relations staff as Director of Football Communications. He will work closely with head coach Butch Jones to implement and execute communications strategies aimed at promoting and publicizing Volunteers football. A native of Canton, Ohio, Stipe spent three years on the UT media relations staff from 2008-11 while earning…
Jimmy’s blog: SEC reduces penalty for violating grad transfer rule
SEC tables beer sales at public areas for on-campus sporting events
SEC Names League Opponents for Vol Hoops
KNOXVILLE — The Southeastern Conference announced today each school’s conference opponents for the upcoming 2018 season. Along with matchups against its permanent opponents — Kentucky, South Carolina and Vanderbilt — Tennessee will also face Georgia and Ole Miss in home-and-home series. The Vols’ home slate features games against former SEC East foes Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South…
John Currie 1-on-1 interview with Jimmy Hyams
Tennessee AD John Currie visited with our Jimmy Hyams, 1-on-1, at SEC Spring Meetings in Destin. Hear what Currie said about the UT baseball coaching search, the Lady Vols logo/name issue, beer sales at college games, the grad transfer rules and much more. Listen below.
Holly Warlick 1-on-1 interview with Jimmy Hyams
Tennessee Lady Vols basketball coach Holly Warlick visited with our Jimmy Hyams, 1-on-1, at SEC Spring Meetings in Destin. Hear what Warlick said about this year’s team, if this is her most talented team, the recruiting class, how ready freshmen are to play today, her philosophies, what the goal of the program is each year, the…
Derek Mason 1-on-1 interview with Jimmy Hyams
Vanderbilt head football coach Derek Mason visited with our Jimmy Hyams, 1-on-1, at SEC Spring Meetings in Destin. Hear what Mason said about what getting to a bowl game last season meant to the program, the recent success against Tennessee, the UT rivalry and much more. Listen below.
SEC Community Service Male Athlete OTY Eric Freeman with Jimmy Hyams 1-on-1
Tennessee pitcher Eric Freeman visited with our Jimmy Hyams, 1-on-1, at SEC Spring Meetings in Destin. Hear what Freeman said about his special recognition from the league, his community service work, his time at Tennessee, his future and more. Listen below.
