Believe it or not, Tennessee basketball is HERE! Both the Vols and Lady Vols have started preseason practices, and Nathanael Rutherford speaks with Ryan Schumpert of Rocky Top Insider about what he's seen from the Vols' basketball team through the first week of practices and on UT's Media Day this week. Who is going to back up Zakai Zeigler at poin…

Some early preseason polls are starting to come out, and the Vols are starting to appear higher up than you might expect for the 2022-23 season. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss whether or not Tennessee will be a preseason top 10 team this upcoming season and if the Vols deserve that ranking. Plus, UT's full 2022-23 schedule ha…

Tennessee's men's basketball program stayed hot on the recruiting trail in the 2023 class when elite big man JP Estrella announced his commitment to UT on Friday. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley break down the Vols' latest commitment and discuss why he could be a dynamic post option for Tennessee in the future. Plus, where does Rick B…

No surprise here: The Lady Vols have to face another grueling slate of games when they enter the 2022-23 season. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by special guest Ryan Sylvia of TNJN to discuss UT's difficult schedule for the upcoming season now that the full schedule has been released. Plus, if you could only choose one player to protect the entire …

**WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE MESSED UP AUDIO QUALITY. Apparently when recording, the software recorded from the incorrect audio source, which is why the audio sounds lower quality in this episode. We apologize for the mishap.** The Vols added a big piece to their 2023 recruiting class this week when four-star combo guard Freddie Dilione out of North Caro…

What exactly are fair expectations for Tennessee's men's basketball program as a whole? Does the Vols' distant past matter more than their recent history? Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss how the Vols are viewed nationally and where exactly UT should rank in men's college basketball compared to other programs. Do fans who got s…

Tennessee has swung and missed on some high profile prospects in the 2023 class lately. Is it time for Rick Barnes and his staff to make some adjustments to their recruiting style as Barnes enters his last few years in college basketball? Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss the Vols' recruiting as of late, how sustainable UT's cur…

It's time for the first-ever Lady Vol mailbag edition of the show! Nathanael Rutherford is joined by special guest Maria Cornelius of GoVols247 to answer listener questions about the Lady Vols' starting five, biggest non-conference match-ups this season, how Kellie Harper has changed the culture of the program, and much more! (2:39) - What match-up…

Tennessee officially added New York big man Tobe Awaka to their 2022-23 roster when his signing in the 2022 class was announced this month. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by Awaka's high school head coach, Joe Lods of Cardinal Hayes High School, to give Vol fans the lowdown on the newest addition to UT's roster. What makes Awaka so great at rebound…

Have both the Vols and Lady Vols done enough this offseason to create rosters that can compete -- and win -- championships this upcoming season? Nathanael Rutherford is joined by special guest Jack Foster of Volunteer Country on Sports Illustrated to break down the roster reconstruction for both the Vols and Lady Vols basketball teams this offseaso…

Figuring out the Vols' starting five and their main rotation is going to be a tough job for Rick Barnes and his staff. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss that and more in a mailbag episode of the show! Where does Tennessee stack up with returning production against the rest of the SEC? What do we know about UT's new Director of R…

Many expected Vol point guard Kennedy Chandler to go in the 1st round of the 2022 NBA Draft. Instead, Chandler dropped into the 2nd round and was taken with the No. 38 overall pick. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss why Chandler fell out of the 1st round but why his fit with the Memphis Grizzlies is ultimately more important tha…

We're back! Sorry for the break, but we're back with another Lady Vol episode of the show! Nathanael Rutherford is joined by Maria Cornelius of GoVols247 to discuss all of the post options the Lady Vols have now thanks to their additions in the transfer portal. Plus, 5-star Justin Pissott is reminding people why she shouldn't be counted out as a po…

The Vols added 4-star wing DJ Jefferson as part of their 2022 class, and that leaves them with just one more open spot for the upcoming season. With Iowa State transfer point guard Tyrese Hunter choosing Texas, can the Vols find another guard to round out the roster? Or do they even need to? Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss the…

The Vols remained hot on the recruiting trail in the 2022 class when four-star wing DJ Jefferson announced his commitment and subsequent signing with Tennessee late last week. Nathanael Rutherford sat down with Jefferson's high school head coach, Lucas Patterson of Minnesota Prep Academy, to discuss what Vol fans should expect from the athletic gua…

Tennessee has made it a habit of picking up five-star prospects under Rick Barnes, but not every five-star is made the same. So what should Vol fans expect to see from UT's latest five-star signee, 2022 forward Julian Phillips? Nathanael Rutherford sat down with Phillips' high school head coach, Rodney Perry of Link Academy, to give Vol fans an ide…

With five-star Julian Phillips signing on to play for the Vols this upcoming season, it's apparent that Tennessee has made it a point to add more offense to the roster this offseason. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss the impact of Phillips' decision to come to UT as well as what the additions of Phillips, Tyreke Key, and BJ Edw…

After a year at Georgia, former 5-star center Jillian Hollingshead announced she will be transferring to Tennessee. Nathanael Rutherford sat down with the newest Lady Vol to discuss why she chose UT and what the future holds for her. How is Jillian recovering from her injury? What kind of player is she, and is she looking forward to playing with an…

For the 7th time in the last four years, Rick Barnes and the Vols have landed a five-star. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by special guest Ethan Stone to discuss five-star wing/forward Julian Phillips choosing the Vols over Auburn and the NBA G League. Is Phillips a true one-and-done type of prospect? What role in the rotation will he play for Tenn…

The Lady Vols have "won" the offseason so far thanks to their strong haul from the transfer portal. But can they translate this offseason success into actual success in the 2022-23 season? Nathanael Rutherford is joined by special guest Coral Hall of Knox News to discuss the latest transfers to join the Lady Vols and how all five new additions to t…

Tennessee native Tyreke Key decided to transfer from Indiana State and play for his home state university for his final year of college basketball. Nathanael Rutherford sat down with the grad transfer to discuss why he chose the Vols and what kind of player he is. How is Key's recovery from shoulder surgery going? What made Tennessee his top choice…

Tennessee filled one of their open roster spots this past week when Indiana State grad transfer Tyreke Key signed with the Vols. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by Todd Aaron Golden, beat writer for Indiana State for the Tribune-Star, to discuss what Vol fans should expect from the Celina, TN native. Will Key be the same after his shoulder surgery? …

Yet another one of Tennessee's players has reportedly put his name in the transfer portal. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss the impact of Justin Powell putting his name in the transfer portal on Wednesday. But that's far from the only bit of news around UT's men's basketball program. Brandon Huntley-Hatfield chooses his transfe…

After yet another big addition from the transfer portal, the hype for the Lady Vols' 2022-23 season continues to build. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by special guest Kellyanne Stitts of WATE News to discuss how Tennessee's three transfer portal additions could make the Lady Vols a Final Four favorite heading into next year. Plus, Rae Burrell was …

It's time for another mailbag episode of the show! Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley answer listener questions about a myriad of offseason topics. Tennessee is in on two big-name transfers in the transfer portal. What are the odds the Vols land both of them? UT is also pursuing a five-star in the 2022 class. Can Tennessee pick him up as…

The biggest news surrounding the Vols' basketball program over the last few days has been the transfer of freshman forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley break down the decision by the former five-star, what it means for the Vols, and the fallout for BHH and Rick Barnes moving forward. Plus, they try to deci…

After a successful 2021-22 season, Kellie Harper and the Lady Vols are heading into a VERY important offseason before the 2022-23 campaign. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by special guest Maria Cornelius of GoVols247 to put a bow on Tennessee's 2021-22 season and look ahead to some final roster moves this offseason and how the roster could shake ou…

The season is over, and that means it's time to look at Tennessee's roster and discuss how the Vols can improve it for next season. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley break down the roster moves that have already happened for Tennessee and what positions Rick Barnes and his staff need to address in recruiting and through the transfer por…

Now that we've had a couple weeks to remove ourselves from the sting of the loss to Michigan, it's time to ask the question: Was the Vols' season a great season, a good season, or a disappointing season? Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss the Vols' 2021-22 campaign and put a bow on the season before moving fully into offseason mo…

The Lady Vols picked up another HUGE transfer when former Mississippi State forward Rickea Jackson announced her commitment to Tennessee last week. Nathanael Rutherford sat down with Rickea to discuss why she chose Tennessee, her desire to win at the highest level possible, the relationships she already has with several members of the Lady Vols' or…

The Lady Vols have FINALLY ended their Sweet Sixteen drought, and for the first time since 2016, UT has advanced to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by special guest Maria Cornelius of GoVols247 to discuss the Lady Vols' nail-biting victory over Belmont in the 2nd Round to advance to the Sweet Sixteen and UT…

No, this isn't all just doom and gloom in this episode, but we do have to talk about the Vols getting beat in the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament once again. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss Tennessee's 76-68 loss to Michigan in the second round of the tournament and what the takeaways are for the year. Was this season a d…

The Lady Vols earned the 4-seed in the NCAA Tournament, and they have some intriguing and potentially difficult match-ups in the Wichita region. Can they go on a run, and if they do, will Jordan Horston be able to rejoin them? Nathanael Rutherford was joined by special guest Cora Hall of Knox News to break down the Lady Vols' chances against Buffal…

For the first time in 43 years, the Tennessee Volunteers are your SEC Tournament champions! Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss how the Vols went from a 2-3 record in SEC play to being crowned the champs of the SEC Tournament for the first time since 1979. Also, should the Vols have been a 2-seed in the NCAA Tournament rather than…

It's been over four decades since Tennessee has been crowned the SEC Tournament champion. Can this year's UT squad finally put an end to that drought? Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss the Vols' end to the regular season, their odds of winning the SEC Tournament, and Tennessee's postseason outlook with Selection Sunday just days…

The regular season is OVER, which means it's officially postseason time in Tennessee. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by special guest Erik Haslam of Haslmetrics.com to look at the Vols' chances of making a deep postseason run and whether or not they can play themselves into a two-seed in the NCAA Tournament before Selection Sunday. Plus, are the to…

The regular season is over, and it's time for postseason play for the Lady Vols. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by special guest Jessica Guinn of the Vol LOG Podcast to discuss the postseason outlook for the Lady Vols with Jordan Horston's status still up in the air for March. Can the Lady Vols make a surprise run in the SEC or NCAA Tournament? Plu…

The Lady Vols got great news this week when Minnesota guard transfer Jasmine "Jazz" Powell announced on Wednesday that she had committed to Tennessee and would be joining the Lady Vols next season. Nathanael Rutherford sat down with Jazz to discuss her decision to come to UT, why she chose the Lady Vols, her already strong relationship with coach K…

It feels like for the first time in several years, the Vols might be playing their best basketball at the most important time of the year. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss Tennessee's HUGE win over Auburn on Saturday and UT finally getting a road win against UGA on Tuesday. It looks like the Vols are finally peaking at the righ…

The Lady Vol have been dealt another huge blow, as their star player has suffered a likely season-ending injury. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by special guest Maria Cornelius of GoVols247 to discuss how the Lady Vols have responded after losing Jordan Horston to injury and what the road ahead looks like without her. Tennessee has a HUGE game agai…

Can you believe February is almost over? That means the best time of the year is almost here...March Madness! The Vols have faced many tests in the regular season to build up to this, and they have a couple more left in the regular season. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss the takeaways from Tennessee's most recent two contests …

What a win THAT was! Tennessee knocked off No. 4 Kentucky in blowout fashion on Tuesday night and got their revenge for the beating they got on the road in Rupp Arena in January. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss the game and what to take away from it. Has Jonas Aidoo officially "arrived" in his freshman season now? Is John Fulk…

The Lady Vols have lost 3 of their last 4 games and have suffered a couple really bad blowout losses in the process. But it's not time to push the panic button and lose hope just yet. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by special guest Kellyanne Stitts of WATE to discuss the latest with the Lady Vols. What happened in that second half collapse against …

With the news that junior forward Olivier Nkamhoua is likely out for the remainder of the season, Tennessee is forced to make a big adjustment to their lineup moving forward. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by guest host Ryan Schumpert of Rocky Top Insider to discuss how the Vols will fare without Nkamhoua for the remainder of the year and if it mea…

It's been a...rough...week for the Lady Vols. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by special guest Maria Cornelius of GoVols247 to discuss what exactly is happening with the Lady Vols and why they've suffered two really bad losses over the last week-plus of games. Has the loss of Keyen Green really affected the team this much? How do the Lady Vols recov…

Despite being one of the Vols' most consistent players over the last three weeks, Josiah-Jordan James is still receiving a ton of backlash and criticism from a decent chunk of Tennessee's fan base. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley detail why a lot of that criticism goes too far for the third-year wing. Plus, Gene gives some good feedba…

Ever since Rick Barnes inserted Uros Plavsic into the starting lineup, the Vols have been playing with an edge they've missed for most of this season. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss Plavsic, Zakai Zeigler, and Santiago Vescovi giving Tennessee a much-needed spark in the attitude department as of late. Plus, they provide some …

For what feels like the first time in many years, it's A LOT of fun to watch the Lady Vols play basketball again. And that's partially because THEY are having fun playing. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by Cora Hall of Knox News to discuss the Lady Vols' continued success this season and their tough road match-up with a ranked Georgia squad on Sund…

It's a tough question to ask, but after the Vols' blowout loss on the road to Kentucky on Saturday, we're asking it: Does Tennessee have a lack of leadership on the roster? Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss UT's 107-79 loss to rival Kentucky on Saturday and examine what that loss means moving forward. Does this radically change …

After a couple more lackluster performances from Tennessee's offense, Vol fans have a lot of questions about Rick Barnes' style of coaching and what exactly the ceiling is for UT's program under his guidance. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley answer listener questions about Barnes, Kennedy Chandler, UT's bench, recruiting, and more. Plu…