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The RTI: Press Pass podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are breaking down Tennessee's win over South Carolina that officially gave the Vols the 2023-2024 outright SEC regular season championship. Ric and Ryan break down Tennessee's game against South Carolina itself and then move into a broad look at the Vols' season as a whole. The guys finish the show out by discussing Tennessee's solid chances at landing a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament and what things will look like going forward. It's a big one, so be sure not to miss it and share it with your friends! Download and subscribe to the RTI: Press Pass podcast TODAY!
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Welcome back to another episode of the RTI: Press Pass podcast as hosts Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back again to discuss the Vols’ series sweep over Bowling Green in which they picked up three run-rule victories. What stood out the most from the pitching staff? Who had the best weekends at the plate? Did we learn anything about the outfield rotation? Jack and Ryan discuss all those things and more in the latest RTI Press Pass Baseball Podcast. You won't want to miss this one... Download and subscribe today, folks!
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The RTI: Press Pass podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are breaking down Dalton Knecht's dominant game against Auburn on Wednesday night in Knoxville. The guys discuss why Tennessee is positioned for a good tournament run, the SEC standings, Tennessee's final three games, and the best NCAA tournament player runs. After some quick baseball nuggets in the transition, the guys then give some final thoughts on the injunction that was granted to Tennessee and Virginia and what that means for the NCAA moving forward. You won't want to miss this one! Download and subscribe today!
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Host Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back discussing Tennessee baseball’s sweep over UAlbany and what the biggest storylines are regarding the Vols’ first weekend in Lindsey Nelson Stadium in 2024. AJ Russell is dealing with some soreness. What could this mean for next weekend? Has Tennessee found its shortstop? Could the outfield look much differently than we all thought? Is the day three starter still just as much in the air as it was last week? Is Robin Villeneuve a MUST-HAVE in the lineup every day? All that and more in the latest RTI Press Pass baseball podcast.
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Welcome back to a brand-new episode of the RTI: Press Pass podcast as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are breaking down the latest week in Tennessee Athletics. The guys start the show by talking about Tennessee football's new coaching hires in William Inge and De'Rail Sims before moving on to some early talk on the upcoming EA College Football 25 video game. Who is Tennessee's highest-rated player? We take our guesses. The guys also talk about the new 12-team playoff format. With Tennessee basketball entering the final home stretch, the guys close down the show by talking about the Vols' potential path to the regular season SEC title and what's on deck for Rick Barnes and the Vol Hoops squad. Don't miss this episode, download and subscribe today!
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Hosts Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert break down Tennessee baseball’s 4-1 start to the 2024 season, discussing a wide range of topics and bringing up any questions left unanswered about the team moving forward. The Sunday starter is still not solidified. Could/should AJ Causey be that guy? Which bullpen arms have impressed the most? Billy Amick and Christian Moore are the best hitters on the team, but Kavares Tears is up there with them. Plus, the guys discuss AJ Russell’s upside, Dean Curley’s electric debut, the upcoming weekend series against UAlbany and more.
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The RTI: Press Pass is back again with a HUGE baseball show as hosts Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are doing a comprehensive preview of the 2024 Tennessee baseball season, taking an in-depth look at each position and telling you all the names you need to know ahead of the season. Additionally, Jack and Ryan answer the big questions heading into the season along with giving X-factors and bold predictions. You won't want to miss this episode before the start of the season! Download and subscribe to the RTI: Press Pass for all of your Tennessee Athletics news today.
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What is Tennessee's path to the SEC regular season title? Hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are back for another episode of the RTI Press Pass and break down that question and much, much more. The guys start the show by recapping some of the NCAA lawsuit conversation while also mentioning the Super Bowl and Nick Saban's new role at ESPN. After some football conversation, the guys then move on to Tennessee basketball and break down exactly what the first half of the season looks like. They talk about specific players, what the first half of Tennessee's SEC schedule has looked like, and what the final nine games of the season will look like on the road to trying to earn an SEC regular season championship. You won't want to miss this episode! Download and subscribe today.
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The RTI Press Pass podcast is back for a HUGE episode as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are breaking down the wild 36 hours in the Tennessee vs NCAA war that was brought to light on Tuesday. The guys break down the timeline of events and then discuss the reactions by Donde Plowman, Tennessee's Attorney General, and more university figures and state officials who have come together in support of the Vols. The trio discuss their reactions to the investigation and lawsuit and talk about how this all came to be. The guys then finish the show with a basketball breakdown coming out of Tennessee's loss to South Carolina on Tuesday night. Ric, Ryan, and Jack discuss what went wrong on Tuesday, how the team reacted, and where the loss ranks amongst Tennessee's worst under Barnes. It's a loaded episode, so buckle in and get to listening! Download and subscribe to the RTI Press Pass podcast today.
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The RTI Press Pass podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are breaking down a massive week for Tennessee football recruiting and Vol Hoops on the court. The guys start the show by breaking down Tennessee's two transfer portal additions and quarterback commit George MacIntyre from Sunday and Monday. Ric and Ryan break down where the short-term and long-term benefits will be and how it helped Tennessee in the rankings. The guys then touch on a few more scattered football topics before moving into the basketball week, talking about Dalton Knecht and Jonas Aidoo's big week in Knoxville. They talk about what's currently working for Tennessee on the court and what the week to come looks like. It's a big week so don't miss any of it! Download and subscribe today.
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RTI hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert break down Tennessee's 20-point win over Alabama on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville.
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The Rocky Top Insider Press Pass podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are talking Tennessee Athletics in 2024. The guys start by discussing the big news of the week with Nick Saban's retirement and how that positively relates to one of the Vols' top targets on the recruiting trail in the class of 2025. Ric and Ryan also talk about some need-to-know transfer portal names for Tennessee football before moving into basketball talk. The guys then finish out the show by talking about the latest with Tennessee basketball after the Vols' 1-1 start to conference play. They discuss the big picture, the details, and what's to come in the Vols' game against Georgia in Athens. Download and subscribe to the RTI Press Pass today!
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The Rocky Top Insider Press Pass podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are in Knoxville talking about the transition period from 2023 to 2024. The guys start the show with some football conversation, breaking down their closing thoughts on the Citrus Bowl and the play of Nico Iamaleava and James Pearce Jr, as well as what the future looks like with both of them. They also get into some individual player movement including Gerald Mincey hitting the transfer portal and Bru McCoy announcing his return to Tennessee for the 2024 season. Ric and Ryan then move into some basketball conversation as the guys recap the first 13 games of the season and look ahead to the SEC slate and what Ole Miss will bring into town this Saturday night to kick off the conference slate. Download and subscribe today!
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The Rocky Top Insider Press Pass podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler and Jack Foster are live in Orlando breaking down the Vols' win over Iowa in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl.

The guys start out the show by talking about their overall experience from the Citrus Bowl before diving into their broad thoughts on the game. The big topic of the day is quarterback Nico Iamaleava as he racked up four touchdowns in the Vols' 35-0 win with three on the ground and one through the air. The guys discuss Iamaleava's game and where there are bright spots for the future while assessing his first four quarter game for Tennessee.

Ric and Jack then talk about Tennessee pitching a shutout on defense and how it happened behind the play of the defensive line. James Pearce Jr. and Tyre West were effective players disrupting Iowa's run game and Andre Turrentine made a huge interception to save points from going on the board with Tennessee's backs against the wall near the endzone.

There's a lot to talk about from the Citrus Bowl so take a listen to the Rocky Top Insider Press Pass today!

Download and subscribe to the RTI Press Pass podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more platforms to stay up to date with Tennessee news, notes, and analysis throughout the year.

The RTI: Press Pass podcast is back for a big episode on Thursday after the announcement of Tennessee's full Early Signing Day class on Wednesday afternoon in Knoxville. RTI hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are talking about the good and bad of the class overall while also breaking down some of their favorite prospects from the list. The guys then get into who the early enrollees are, what Tennessee's incoming transfer portal situation looks like, and what in the world is happening with the Florida Gators. The guys finish the show on Thursday with some talk around Tennessee basketball coming up on SEC play and why Dalton Knecht's last few games look a bit different from his first few games on Rocky Top. Don't miss this episode! Download and subscribe today!
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Check out the latest episode of Rocky Top Insider Press Pass as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are talking about all of the December news around Tennessee Athletics. The guys talk about Rick Barnes' coaching milestone before diving into a big Tennessee football conversation, breaking down the Vols' 2024 football schedule week by week and figuring out the toughest stretches during the season. The guys then move into some quick transfer portal talk with Tennessee's incoming and outgoing players as well as a deep dive into the improved play of Tennessee center Jonas Aidoo and why that may be the case. It's a big episode so don't miss it! Download and subscribe today!
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Check out the latest episode of RTI: Press Pass as hosts Ryan Schumpert, Ric Butler, and Jack Foster are breaking down the latest news around Tennessee Athletics. The guys discuss the Vols' Citrus Bowl bid, Iowa, transfer portal activity in and around the SEC, and much more. They then close out Thursday's podcast with a look at the Tennessee basketball team coming off of Jonas Aidoo's big game against George Mason on Tuesday night. Download and subscribe today!
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The Rocky Top Insider Press Pass podcast is back for the middle of the hybrid Bowl Season/Basketball Season podcast. Hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are back in the studio and start the show by talking about the upcoming 1997 Heisman documentary and the elusive porch pirates. The guys then get into a long football season recap featuring final thoughts, a look back at the season, a look at the transfer portal and bowl possibilities, a glance at the 2024 schedule, and more. They then close out the podcast with some quick Tennessee basketball thoughts after the Vols' recent three-game slide to Top 20 opponents. Don't miss this one as the calendar turns to December. Download and subscribe today!
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The RTI Press Pass podcast is back for the final game of the regular season as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are breaking down the Vols' 48-24 win over Vanderbilt in Knoxville. The guys talk about Joe Milton's big performance, Nico Iamaleava's quick night in the game, Jaylen Wright's big rushing accomplishment, the return of the pass rush, the scuffle in the first half, and much more. The guys also briefly discuss Tennessee's Senior Day situation including who all participated in the activities pregame and who all did not. Don't miss this episode!
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The RTI Press Pass podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are breaking down Tennessee's 38-10 loss to Georgia on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville. The guys talk about what went wrong for Tennesssee including third-down efficiency and the offense's ability to string together consistent drives. The guys also talk about Georgia's strengths and close down the podcast by quickly starting the discussion around a potential 8-4 season and what the feeling around that should be. Download and subscribe today! (Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving in case we don't see you between now and then.)
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