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Rick Barnes sits down 1-on-1 with Jimmy Hyams
Tennessee men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes visited with our Jimmy Hyams, 1-on-1, at SEC Spring Meetings in Destin. Hear what Barnes said about why the league is better, the impact of the SEC/BIG 12 Challenge, replay in basketball, how recruiting has changed in college basketball, his two newcomers Chris Darrington and James Daniel and more.…
Jimmy’s blog: Warlick says the goal every year is the Final Four
Lady Vols coach says each loss `gnaws’ at her
Bruce Pearl press conference at SEC Spring Meetings
Auburn coach Bruce Pearl talked to the media at the SEC Spring Meetings in Destin in a group setting. He discussed some topics being discussed, what he’s more focused on this year, comparisons to his Tennessee teams, what he’s changed in recruiting, how good the league is and a classic response to someone who mentioned…
Tennessee-Florida Game Set for 3:30 p.m. On CBS
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s Sept. 16 football game against the Florida Gators will feature a 3:30 p.m. ET broadcast on CBS. The Vols were featured on the SEC on CBS Game of the Week five times in 2016. Tennessee enjoyed a thrilling 38-28 comeback win over the Gators in Neyland Stadium in 2016. That game was…
Jimmy’s Blog: Tackling the topic of grad transfers in SEC
What the commissioner and the coaches are saying about it along with the facts
Jimmy’s Blog: The hot topics from Destin
Auburn to the East? Missouri to the West? SEC realignment?
Cuonzo Martin 1-on-1 conversation with Jimmy Hyams at SEC Spring Meetings
New Missouri and former Tennessee men’s basketball coach Cuonzo Martin had a one-on-one conversation with our Jimmy Hyams in Destin at the 2017 SEC Spring Meetings. They discussed what he inherits at Missouri, top signee Michael Porter, what he missed most about Tennessee when he left, the improvement of the league and even his relationship…
Butch Jones press conference at SEC Spring Meetings
Tennessee coach Butch Jones spoke with all the media at his press conference at the SEC Spring Meetings in Destin. He was asked about a variety of rules, his team, going to a FAU camp run by Lane Kiffin and much more.
Butch Jones 1-on-1 with Brent Hubbs in Destin
Vols coach Butch Jones visited with Brent Hubbs from Volquest at the SEC Spring Meetings in Destin. You can hear Brent on SportsTalk, each Thursday afternoon 5 to 6, on Sports Radio WNML. Listen to that Butch Jones interview below.
Butch Jones 1-on-1 with Jimmy Hyams at SEC Spring Meetings
By WNML Staff: Jimmy Hyams caught-up, one-on-one, with Tennessee head football coach Butch Jones in Destin at the SEC Spring Meetings. They discussed the ramifications and challenges of the early signing period in December and neutral site games. Listen below.
Jimmy Hyams talks UT, SEC and more hoops with Seth Greenberg in Destin
By WNML Staff Our Jimmy Hyams is covering the SEC Spring Meetings in Destin once again this year. Jimmy had a one-on-one visit with ESPN college basketball analyst Seth Greenberg. They talked about Rick Barnes at Tennessee, SEC basketball, the sport overall and much more in this interview below.
Jimmy’s blog: Currie wants UT competing in all sports
Vols haven’t competed in All-Sports derby in years
SEC Spring Meetings Destin Central: All Interviews Here
The 2017 SEC Spring Meetings are taking place Tuesday through Friday this week in Destin, Florida. Jimmy Hyams once again brings you unmatched coverage of this huge annual event with one-on-one interviews, group interviews and press conferences with the latest on SEC news. Jimmy will have interviews with Tennessee representatives like Butch Jones, Rick Barnes…
Vols Football Opponent Insider Preview: Missouri
By WNML Staff John Wilkerson and Jimmy Hyams are previewing every UT football 2017 season opponent on SportsTalk. Jimmy and Vince Ferrara learned about the Missouri Tigers, UT’s road opponent November 11, from Dave Matter of the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Listen to that preview interview below.
Vols Football Opponent Insider Preview: LSU
By WNML Staff John Wilkerson and Jimmy Hyams are previewing every UT football 2017 season opponent on SportsTalk. Jimmy and Vince Ferrara learned about the LSU Tigers, UT’s home opponent November 18, from Bryan Lazare of TigerBait.com. Listen to that preview interview below.
Vols Football Opponent Insider Preview: Alabama
By WNML Staff John Wilkerson and Jimmy Hyams are previewing every UT football 2017 season opponent on SportsTalk. They learned about the Alabama Crimson Tide, UT’s road opponent October 21, from Kevin Scarbinsky of AL.com. Listen to that preview interview below.
Vols Football Opponent Insider Preview: Georgia
By WNML Staff John Wilkerson and Jimmy Hyams are previewing every UT football 2017 season opponent on SportsTalk. They learned about the Georgia Bulldogs, UT’s home opponent September 30, from Chip Towers of the AJC. Listen to that preview interview below.
Vols Football Opponent Insider Preview: Florida
By WNML Staff John Wilkerson and Jimmy Hyams are previewing every UT football 2017 season opponent on SportsTalk. They learned about the Florida Gators, UT’s road opponent September 16, from Pat Dooley of the Gainesville Sun. Listen to that preview interview below.
Vols Drop Game 3 in NCAA Super Regional vs. Texas A&M 5-3, season ends
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The No. 8-ranked Tennessee Volunteers fell to No. 9 Texas A&M, 5-3, in Sunday’s Game Three of the Knoxville Super Regional, coming up just one win short of the program’s eighth trip to the Women’s College World Series. The loss marked Tennessee’s (48-12) second time not advancing out of a Super Regional (also…
#8 Vols Drop Game Two to #9 Texas A&M, 6-5
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The No. 8-ranked Tennessee Volunteers (48-11) dropped Game Two of the NCAA Knoxville Super Regional, 6-5, to No. 9 Texas A&M (46-11) at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium on Saturday. Meghan Gregg continued to prove why she’s a National Player of the Year candidate in the top of the first, hitting a monster solo home…
#8 Vols Down #9 Aggies, 8-1, in First Game of Supers
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — No. 8 Tennessee is one win away from advancing to the Women’s College World Series after an 8-1 victory over No. 9 Texas A&M in the opening game of the NCAA Super Regionals at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium on Fridaynight. Matty Moss threw her 14th complete game of the season to improve to 26-2…
A Letter from John Currie: May 25, 2017
Good Evening, Big Orange Country: Today is day #55 since I assumed the role as your athletics director – and I again wish to express my appreciation for the warm welcome you have provided me since my arrival! Speaking of arrivals, I can’t wait for Mary Lawrence and our kids to join me here in…
UT vs. GT Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta Set For 8pm On ESPN
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s football season opener against Georgia Tech in the 2017 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game on Sept. 4 will have an 8 p.m. ET kickoff on ESPN, as announced by ESPN and the SEC on Thursday. The Vols renew a series with Georgia Tech that has remained dormant for the last 30 years. In…
Vols to Meet Cyclones in Big 12/SEC Challenge
Tennessee will hit the road to take on Iowa State in the 2018 Big 12/SEC Challenge, a matchup announced Thursday by the league offices. The Vols make their first-ever trip to Ames on Jan. 27, 2018. Tip times and specific TV network designations for all Big 12/SEC Challenge games will be announced at a later…
Gregg Among Top Three Finalists for USA Softball Player of the Year
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s Meghan Gregg is one step closer to being named the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year after earning a spot among the top-three finalist for the prestigious award on Wednesday afternoon. The award is widely considered the most prestigious honor in Division I college softball. Gregg joins Florida sophomore pitcher Kelly Barnhill and James Madison…
New Vols transfer guard James Daniel III displays big confidence on SportsTalk
Howard grad transfer James Daniel III recently signed with the Tennessee basketball program. He was a guest with John Wilkerson and Jimmy Hyams on SportsTalk to talk about his decision. He thinks he will start this season for Tennessee. He led the nation in scoring two years ago. UT
Names you hear, you don’t and should think about for Tennessee baseball job
Look at the criteria and the 38 names to watch including the 10 most likely candidates
Video: The Big 3 with Heather and Will – Show 8 (Preds/OJ/Cheesecake a pie or cake?)
Check out show 8 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 the Nashville Predators’ incredible run, the NBA Playoffs and OJ…
Five Vols Named To Athlon’s Preseason All-SEC Team
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Five Vols have been named to the Athlon’s preseason All-SEC squad, as announced by the magazine on Tuesday. Tennessee is also ranked 19th in Athlon’s preseason top 25 ranking. The Vols return 53 lettermen and 14 starters (seven on offense, seven on defense) from last year’s squad. UT opens its season against Georgia…
Vols Make It Official; Add Daniel To Bolster Backcourt
James Daniel, a 6-0, 175-pound guard from Hampton, Virginia, has signed an institutional aid agreement and plans to enroll at Tennessee this summer and play for the Volunteers as a graduate transfer during the 2017-18 season. Daniel earned his degree in Sociology from Howard University this spring. One of the best-kept secrets in college basketball…
Softball Preview: 2017 NCAA Knoxville Super Regional
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — After perfect 3-0 showings in last week’s NCAA Regional round, SEC foes No. 8 Tennessee and No. 9 Texas A&M square off in this week’s NCAA Super Regionals from Friday–Sunday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The showdown between the Volunteers and Aggies will be a rematch of the last series of the regular…
Rodgers, A. Lipcius receive All-SEC honors, full teams listed
HOOVER, Ala. — Tennessee Baseball’s Jordan Rodgers has been named a 2017 First Team All-Southeastern Conference third baseman while Andre Lipcius has also been recognized as a Freshman All-SEC first baseman, as announced by the league office on Monday. With the nominations, Tennessee has two players recognized for postseason All-SEC honors for the first time since 2014, when VFLs Christin Stewart (First…
Jimmy’s blog: UT QB commit not scared of competition
Martinez said he would face QB battle at any school
Jimmy’s blog: Another injury forces Williams to early retirement
Tennis star didn’t want to face 5th surgery
Vols Punch Ticket to Supers with Shutout Over Longwood
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — No. 8 Tennessee punched its ticket to the NCAA Super Regionals for the fifth time in the past six seasons with a 3-0 victory over Longwood in Sunday’s regional final at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. Meghan Gregg tied UT’s single-season RBI record by driving in two runs and starting pitcher Matty Moss was dominate once again…
Dave Serrano’s final radio interview: “I will coach again and I will be very successful”
By WNML Staff Dave Serrano concluded his 6-season tenure as Tennessee baseball coach on Saturday. After the season-ending loss to Missouri, Serrano visited with Vince Ferrara and John Wilkerson in the postgame. This was the final radio interview for Serrano as UT’s coach. He was candid in speaking about the game, the series, the season,…
Mizzou beats Vols 8-2 for sweep in UT season finale, end of Serrano era
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — After Tennessee led off the game with a two-run first inning, Missouri responded with eight unanswered runs to fend off the Volunteers, 8-2, in Saturday’s 2017 season finale at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Prior to the game, the Volunteers recognized student assistant coach and recent Tennessee graduate Steven Gruver and eight seniors as Max Bartlett, Eric…
Vols Post Comeback for the Ages in Win Over USC Upstate
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — No. 8 Tennessee rallied for an unbelievable comeback win, scoring seven runs with two outs in the seventh inning to defeat No. 25 USC Upstate, 7-3, in Saturday’s NCAA Regional at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The Spartans’ pitching duo of Lexi Shubert and Holly McKinnon held the Volunteers without a hit for 6.2…
11 interviews with UT Baseball Seniors and Graduates
The longtime voice of Tennessee baseball John Wilkerson visited with Tennessee players and even some graduate assistants that are seniors and/or earning their degrees. They all articulated their journeys, and how much their time at the University of Tennessee has meant to them. You can listen to all 11 of those interviews right here on…
UT hires assistant Chris Woodruff as new men’s tennis coach
Woodruff is the first head coach hired by new UT athletic director John Currie
Video: The Big 3 with Heather and Will – Show 7 (Serrano/NBA Boring?/Best Burgers)
Check out show 7 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 Dave Serrano’s tenure as Vols baseball coach coming to an…
Vols Football Opponent Insider Preview: UMass
By WNML Staff John Wilkerson and Jimmy Hyams are previewing every UT football 2017 season opponent on SportsTalk. They learned about the UMass Minutemen, UT’s home opponent September 23, from Matt Vautour of the Daily Hampshire Gazette. Listen to that preview interview below.
Vols Football Opponent Insider Preview: Southern Miss
By WNML Staff John Wilkerson and Jimmy Hyams are previewing every UT football 2017 season opponent on SportsTalk. They learned about the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, UT’s home opponent November 4, from Jason Munz of the Hattiesburg American. Listen to that preview interview below.
Candid Dave Serrano on SportsTalk: “It was a sad day for me, but I know it feels right.”
Dave Serrano announced Wednesday that he’s resigning as Tennessee’s baseball head coach at season’s end. That will complete six seasons at UT for Serrano, who came to Knoxville as one of the most accomplished coaches in any sport when hired by UT. However, the results weren’t there and the goals of all (including his own)…
Preview: Vols Host Missouri needing 2 more wins than UGA for SECT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Volunteers host the Missouri Tigers for the final regular-season conference series of 2017 from Thursday, May 18 – Saturday, May 20at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols enter their last weekend series with a 27-22 overall record, including a 7-18 mark in Southeastern Conference play while the Tigers (32-21, 11-16 SEC)…
Head Coach Dave Serrano to resign at season’s end
Tennessee Head Baseball Coach Dave Serrano has notified Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics John Currie of his intention to resign at the conclusion of UT’s season. Serrano informed the Tennessee baseball team of his decision Wednesday. He will continue to coach the team through the end of the regular season as well as any postseason tournaments for which…
Te’a Cooper To Transfer From Lady Vols
KNOXVILLE — Tennessee women’s basketball coach Holly Warlick announced Tuesday that redshirt sophomore guard Te’a Cooper is transferring. “Te’a Cooper and I had a good conversation today during which she shared with me her wishes to transfer. We plan to grant that request. I appreciate all of Te’a’s hard work and her contributions to our program…
2017 NCAA Softball Knoxville Regional Preview
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The No. 8 national seed Tennessee Volunteers begin their quest to return to the Women’s College World Series this week by hosting Ohio State, USC Upstate and Longwood at the NCAA Knoxville Regional from Friday, May 19 through Sunday, May 21. For more information on the this week’s regional, please visit the Tennessee…
Revamped Big Orange Caravan Set to Hit the Road
Tennessee Athletics has announced three of four dates, cities and venues for a revamped, Big Orange Caravan summer fan appreciation tour that will have a look and feel similar to the traditional caravan but with some new, fan-friendly elements. A collaborative effort between athletics and the Tennessee Alumni Association, this summer’s Big Orange Caravan events…
Lady Vol camp dates set
KNOXVILLE — Tennessee Women’s Basketball Day Camp dates have been set for June 5-7, and complete information now is available on UTSports.com. Lady Vol Day Camp will be held for youngsters aged 6-12 and will run June 5-7. Both morning (8 a.m. to noon) and afternoon (1 to 5 p.m.) sessions are offered. The cost is $175.00…
