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A Letter From John Currie: April 19, 2017
Good Afternoon Big Orange Nation: We are a just a few days away from the DISH Orange & White Game – even for an exhibition contest, pulling onto campus on a gameday morning is a special feeling! I can’t wait to see the Volunteer faithful lining up to get into Neyland Stadium for a look…
UT places 41 on Winter SEC honor roll
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Tennessee placed 41 student-athletes on the 2016-17 Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll, as announced on Wednesday by SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. The UT women’s swimming and diving team had 21 student-athletes posting GPAs of 3.0 or higher. The men’s team was next with 14 named to the honor roll. Women’s basketball put four…
Softball Weekend Preview: Tennessee at LSU
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Fresh off a two-game sweep of then No. 9 Alabama, No. 9 Tennessee looks to keep its 18-game win streak going this weekend against No. 16 LSU at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, La. Media & Broadcast Info The first two games of the series will be streamed online on the SEC Network…
VFL Ron Slay steals the show in-studio on The First Quarter
Former UT basketball star Ron Slay joined Tyler Ivens and Heather Harrington in-studio for an entertaining visit you’ll want to check out. Listen to the full interview here.
Jimmy’s blog: UT allotment for GT game is 25,000
Officials assured Sept. 4 game will be played in new stadium
Video Podcast: The Big 3 with Heather and Will – Show 4
Check out show 4 of the SportsRadioWNML.com exclusive weekly video podcast “The Big 3 with Heather & Will.” Watch the latest show below and find out more about the weekly feature HERE.
Vince’s View: Notes and observations from practice 13
A look at the defensive line, who was back at practice and the latest on John Kelly
Video: Vols quarterbacks passing at practice 13
Watch Tennessee quarterbacks Jarrett Guarantano and Quinten Dormady pass to receivers at spring practice 13 on Tuesday.
Video: Butch Jones Interview
UT head coach Butch Jones spoke with the media after Tennessee football spring practice 13 on Tuesday.
Video: Larry Scott Interview
Tennessee offensive coordinator Larry Scott chatted with the media after UT’s 13th football practice of the spring.
Video: Jashon Robertson Interview
Vols senior offensive lineman Jashon Robertson chats with the media after UT spring football practice 13 on Tuesday.
Video: Darrell Taylor Interview
Tennessee redshirt sophomore defensive end Darrell Taylor spoke with the media after UT football spring practice 13 on Tuesday.
Spring Football: Final countdown after practice 13
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s final week of spring practice got underway on Tuesday afternoon as rain forced the Vols inside the Anderson Training Center for a 90-minute session in full pads. Following the conclusion of practice, head coach Butch Jones met with reporters to talk about his team’s approach to their final week of formal workouts and how…
UT Mourns Loss of Former Football Player, Broadcaster Bill Anderson
Bill Anderson, co-captain of Tennessee’s 1957 football team, who later played for the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl I and was the longtime football color analyst with John Ward on Vol Radio Network broadcasts for three decades, passed away Tuesday. Anderson, who lived in Knoxville, was 80-years-old. “It is indeed a sad day for…
UT Football Spring Practice 13 Report From Josh Ward
Here’s a report from Josh Ward on Tennessee’s 13th spring football practice, which was held indoors at the Anderson Training Facility at UT.
Video: Charlton Warren works with the defensive backs – practice 13
Tennessee defensive backs coach and special teams coordinator Charlton Warren worked with the defensive backs, at practice 13 of spring ball, in a footwork and cut-block avoiding drill.
Video: Brady Hoke works with d-line – practice 13
Tennessee defensive line coach and associate head coach Brady Hoke worked with the defensive linemen, at practice 13 of spring ball, in a drill you see in part at the NFL Combine.
Video: Heather and Vince tour UT Golf practice course, have putting contest
WNML hosts Heather Harrington and Vince Ferrara took a tour of The Mack and Jonnie Day UT Golf Practice Facility along the Tennessee River in Knoxville. UT Director of Instruction/Player Development for the Men’s Golf Team Sean Pacetti was the tour guide. Heather and Vince had a putting contest at the end!
Jimmy’s blog: Hart `bothered’ by UT all-sports performance
Vols won just 3 regular season SEC titles under Hart
Weather cancels series finale with Bama; UT wins series, win streak alive at 18
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Monday night’s series finale between No. 14 Tennessee and No. 9 Alabama was suspended because of lightning with two outs in the top of the fourth inning and was cancelled about 45 minutes later as a steady rain began to fall. The game will not be rescheduled or made up. With tonight’s cancelled…
UT falls to #10 Auburn 8-1, loses the series; Vols 18-15 and 4-11 in SEC
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s pitching staff combined for nine strikeouts against No. 10-ranked Auburn, but the Tigers plated eight runs on 11 hits to take a series-clinching win, 8-1, on Saturday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. With Saturday’s loss, Tennessee moves to 18-15 overall (4-11 SEC), while Auburn now stands at 27-11 (10-5 SEC) on the season.…
UT signees play in Jordan Brand Classic
NEW YORK —Tennessee’s quartet of women’s basketball signees made stop number two on the postseason all-star game tour on Friday, participating in the fourth women’s Jordan Brand Classic at the Barclays Center. It was Evina Westbrook’s West squad prevailing, taking a 122-81 decision over the East at the home of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets. The…
Video: Interview with Vols WR coach Kevin Beard
Tennessee WR coach Kevin Beard visited with the media after UT spring practice 11 on Thursday.
Video: Interview with LB Austin Smith
Vols LB Austin Smith spoke with the media after UT spring practice 11 Thursday.
Video: Interview with OL Marcus Tatum
Vols offensive lineman Marcus Tatum talked with the media after spring practice 11 on Thursday.
Audio: Interview with freshman DE Deandre Johnson
Freshman early enroll DE Deandre Johnson met with the media after UT spring practice 11 on Thursday.
UT Spring Football: Law Enforcement Day
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — More than 150 members of local law enforcement teams took in practice at Haslam Field on Thursday afternoon as the Vols hosted Law Enforcement Day as part of their 11th of 15 scheduled spring practices. Following practice, head coach Butch Jones presented a personalized jersey to officers from the Maryville Police Department as a salute…
UT football spring practice 11 report from Josh Ward
Josh Ward has a report from Thursday’s 11th spring football practice for the University of Tennessee.
Barnett and Jones among short list planning to attend NFL Draft; full draft order
Twenty-two top prospects, who are expected to be selected on Thursday or Friday night (April 27-28), are confirmed to attend the 2017 NFL Draft in Philadelphia, the NFL announced today. Louisiana State leads all colleges with three players in attendance, while the Pac-12 leads all conferences with seven prospects confirmed to attend the event. Thirteen…
LADY VOLS TAKEN IN WNBA DRAFT
NEW YORK – Tennessee guard Jordan Reynolds and forward Schaquilla Nunn became the Lady Vol program’s 38th and 39th overall picks in the WNBA Draft, going in the second round to Atlanta and third round to San Antonio, respectively. They were the seventh and eighth players of the Holly Warlick era taken by the professional league. Reynolds was the 19th overall pick,…
LADY VOLS EYEING TRIP TO CANCUN
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee women’s basketball fans looking for a 2017 Thanksgiving getaway need look no further. Holly Warlick’s squad is set to participate in the Women’s Cancun Challenge in Mexico on Nov. 23-25. The 13th edition of the women’s event includes long-respected powers from major conferences and a mix of mid-major teams looking to flex their muscle.…
Jimmy’s blog: Hart had to tackle 2 big issues that surprised him
Hart was unaware of UT financial, academic woes
Tennessee Announces Resignation of Mike Vollmar
The University of Tennessee announced this evening the resignation of Senior Associate Athletic Director Mike Vollmar. Vollmar, a veteran of 29 years in college athletics, joined UT in 2013 and was responsible for oversight of the Tennessee football program as a member of the athletic department executive staff. “I want to thank Dave Hart for…
Vols Basketball Announce Signing of Yves Pons
Head coach Rick Barnes announced an international addition to the Tennessee basketball program Wednesday, as Yves Pons (pronounced: EEV PAHNS) has signed a National Letter of Intent to enroll at the University of Tennessee. An exact enrollment date has not been set for the 6-6, 210-pound wing from Fuveau, France, as Pons plans to play with the…
Derrick Walker Signs with Vols Hoops
Head coach Rick Barnes announced Wednesday that 6-8, 250-pound forward Derrick Walker is joining the Tennessee basketball family, as Walker has signed a National Letter of Intent to enroll at the University of Tennessee. Walker, who hails from Kansas City, Missouri, plans to enroll at UT this summer. He will be a freshman for the Volunteers starting…
UT football practice 10 report from Josh Ward
Here’s Josh Ward’s report on Tennessee football practice 10 on Tuesday.
UT commit Ollie Lane from Gibbs HS joined the EA Show
Gibbs high school offensive lineman Ollie Lane joined Erik Ainge and Brian Rice on The Erik Ainge Show on Wednesday to discuss his new commitment to the University of Tennessee football team for the 2018 class. Listen to that entire interview below.
Baseball Preview: Vols host #10 Auburn (Thu-Sat)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee returns home to Rocky Top and continues Southeastern Conference play this week, hosting the No. 10-ranked Auburn Tigers for a three-game series from Thursday, April 13 – Saturday, April 15 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Volunteers (17-13, 3-9 SEC) enter the weekend matchup having taken two of three games against No. 7…
Lady Vol signees in Jordan Brand Classic
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s quartet of women’s basketball signees will make stop number two on the postseason all-star game tour on April 14, participating in the Jordan Brand Classic at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The 16th annual Jordan Brand Classic, presented by American Family Insurance, is slated to begin Friday at 1 p.m. No…
Vols Usher In Week Four of Spring Ball
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee began its penultimate week of spring workouts on Tuesday, running through nearly two hours of work on a warm afternoon at Haslam Field. With 10 of 15 scheduled spring practices now complete and some Vols nursing bumps and bruises, head coach Butch Jones emphasized the importance of the spring period in establishing his team’s…
Coleman, Gatlin to be honored by Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame announced Christian Coleman and #VFL Justin Gatlin as honorees at their 51st Induction Banquet. Coleman was named the 2017 Amateur Male Athlete of the Year for the second straight year. Gatlin attended Tennessee from 2000-02 and was honored as the 2017 Professional Male Athlete of the Year. The two Tennessee sprinters…
Video: Erik Ainge breaks down a play from ’07 UK game on QB Meetings
Check out the 5th edition of QB Meetings with Erik Ainge presented by LCUB, Amerigas and Heritage Propane! On this video, Erik breaks down the 2-point conversion in the 2007 Tennessee/Kentucky game. Watch the latest show below and find out more about the exclusive weekly feature HERE.
Vols drop finale 5-4, win series at No. 7 Florida; now 17-12, 3-9 SEC
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Battling to overcome an early five-run deficit against No.7-ranked Florida on Sunday, Tennessee came up short in a 5-4 series finale at McKethan Stadium. With the loss, Tennessee moves to 17-12 overall and 3-9 in SEC play, while the Florida Gators now stand at 21-11 (6-6 SEC) on the season. This weekend, the…
McSwain’s Five RBIs Lead UT Softball to Sweep Over No. 20 Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. — No. 17 Tennessee earned its first SEC series sweep on the road since 2015 with a 9-3 win over No. 20 Kentucky on Sunday afternoon at John Cropp Stadium. The last time the Volunteers swept an SEC road series was April of 2015 at Mississippi State. UT has now swept three consecutive opponents…
Video: Robert Gillespie interview
Tennessee running backs coach Robert Gillespie spoke with the media after spring football practice 8.
Video: Jonathan Kongbo interview
Tennessee redshirt junior defensive end Jonathan Kongbo spoke with the media after spring football practice #8.
Spring Football: Vols Reach Midway Point of Spring Practice
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Rain forced Tennessee indoors on Thursday afternoon as the Vols completed their eighth practice of the spring season in full pads at the Anderson Training Center. Offensive line coach Walt Wells spoke with reporters after practice for the first time this spring, discussing the ways he’s set about tinkering with the positional makeup of that…
Wiesman Named To NFF Hampshire Honor Society
IRVING, Texas – The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced on Wednesday the members of the 2017 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers. A total of 1,091 players from…
Holly Warlick talks #1 signing class, return of Russell and DeShields
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Lady Vol head coach Holly Warlick met with the media on Thursday afternoon, discussing the decision of Diamond DeShields and Mercedes Russell to remain at UT and sharing her thoughts on the anticipated impact of the No. 1-ranked 2017 signing class. DeShields and Russell are fourth-year juniors and had the option of declaring for the WNBA Draft. They both…
Softball Preview: Tennessee at Kentucky
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — No. 17 Tennessee jumps back into SEC play this weekend with a three-game series at No. 20 Kentucky starting this Friday at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington. Media & Broadcast Info All three games of the series will be streamed on SEC Network +/WatchESPN. Radio coverage for the entire series will be available…
