We are back after a one month layoff to discuss the latest in Tennessee athletics. We look at what is happened to Tennessee basketball and what has gone over the last month, reviewing the offensive woes and some statistics that show the decline in Tennessee. We also go over if Tennessee will be able to recover and make a run in March. Josh Heupel has his coaching staff set and we go over some of the individual hires. We discuss if Tim Banks was a good hire and if there is enough recruiting prowess for the program. We also talk about how much we like Josh Heupel running the offense and calling plays.

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What's happened to Tennessee Basketball & Reviewing Josh Heupel's staff

Josh Heupel has been officially hired as the University of Tennessee Football head football coach. We get on the podcast and discuss the coaching search and how Danny White handled the coaching search and our initial feelings towards Josh Heupel. We discuss Heupel's offensive philosophy and what makes it so exciting. We then review our concerns on Heupel and what we look for in the defense. Finally we end the podcast discussing expectations for Josh Heupel and what we believe he brings to the program.

Get Heuped! Josh Heupel is the new Tennessee Football Coach

It's a new day for Tennessee Athletics as they poach one of the top athletic directors in the country in Danny White from UCF. We discuss how Donde Plowman was able to get White with a huge commitment and made him her only target for AD. We review White's tenure at UCF and his accomplishments along with how his personality is perfect for Tennessee right now. Finally we address what hiring White means for the upcoming head coaching search and how this opens up a slew of opportunities for the football program.

Tennessee Athletics Makes A Power Move

In today's podcast, Tyler rejoins us to discuss everything going on in Tennessee athletics regarding the AD & Head Football Coach Search. We go over the press conference and the impact of Phillip Fulmer's tenure as AD. We then break down the candidates that are being mentioned and review each one. And finally we discuss the best case and the worst case scenario for Tennessee Football in terms of hiring and timing.

Breaking Down Tennessee's AD & Head Football Coach Search

"Hey Tyler it's Zack. Pruitt has been fired, Fulmer is retiring CALL ME BACK!" Tennessee went ahead and fired Jeremy Pruitt today and also announced the retirement of Phillip Fulmer. With the announcement made today, Tyler was unavailable so I (Zack) filled in and went solo giving my thoughts on the presser that went down today. I discuss the Athletic Director options and my thoughts on Done Plowman and Randy Boyd. I listed my candidates and candidates going around for the Tennessee Football program and also what Tennessee should be looking for in their next coach.

PRUITT'S BEEN FIRED, FULMER IS RETIRING, CALL ME BACK!

The Tennessee Volunteers are stuck in the mud. The lack of leadership and media silence has made the fanbase frustrated and impatient. We discuss the issues surrounding the program and wonder what the time frame is for a decision to be made around Jeremy Pruitt. We also review the Kevin Steele hire and what it means long term for the program. Then we comb over the potential "candidates" if an opening occurs. With COVID-19 affecting Tennessee basketball, we review last week's game against Texas A&M and the impact Santiago Vescovi had on the victory. We also give a quick breakdown over this weekend's NFL divisional playoff games.

What The Hell Is Going On Out Here?

Welcome back to the Power-T Talk Podcast! After a year plus layoff, we have come back to discuss everything that is currently going on in Tennessee athletics. With the football season being over the discussion turns to what is going with the football program. We start with discussing the pitfalls of year three and why it seemed like everyone checked out of the football season even with the COVID-19 impacts. We then discuss why Jeremy Pruitt is coming back for a fourth year and if Phillip Fulmer is the right man to try and be at the helm to right the football program. At the 1:09 mark, we then turn our attention to the basketball team and how excited we are about the Volunteers. Despite the loss to Alabama the discussion turns towards how awesome the defense has been and the impact that Keon Johnson and Jaden Springer have had on the 2020-2021 season. We then speak about the loss at Alabama and some of our concerns regarding the offensive and lack of depth in the post. Then we finally come around to discussing if Tennessee has what it takes to make its first ever Final Four.

Power-T is back...Tell a friend

IT'S FLORIDA HATE WEEK EVERYONE. Zack and Tyler get on the podcast to review a little bit of the Chattanooga game but focus more on the upcoming matchup against Florida. They review the quarterback situation at Florida now that Kyle Trask is taking over for an injured Feleipe Franks. With Florida struggling to run the ball, how can Jeremy Pruitt and his defense attack Florida? We also over Florida's injuries on defense and how Tennessee can put themselves in the best situations on offense. We give five maxims for Tennessee to beat Florida and go over the game plan. What does Tennessee need to do to pull off the upset? Finally, we go do "Quick Twitch" on the upcoming game, reminisnce on some Florida memories (mostly bad sadly), and go Around The NCAA with our "Pick Six" for the week.

FLORIDA HATE WEEK

After Tennessee lost in heartbreaking fashion against BYU, we are back to discuss the events of Saturday night. We break down the last play and what went wrong. We also go over the running game, breakdown the defensive struggles, and review Jarrett Guarantano's play. We also go Around the NCAA and our segment "Pick Six" and pick some lines for the weekend.

Where Does Tennessee Go From Here?

Tennessee has his rock bottom. After the shocking loss to Georgia State, Tyler and Zack discuss what the hell happened on Saturday. They also discuss how Tennessee can regroup and discuss the job status of Jeremy Pruitt. Where does Tennessee go from here? We also go over Week 1 storylines Around The NCAA and give out picks for Week 2.

Welcome To Hell: Tennessee Loses To Georgia State

Ladies and Gentlemen, it's Football Time in Tennessee! The 2019 season is upon us and it was a newsy week. We go in-depth on Bryce Thompson's suspension and how it impacts the secondary. We also celebrate Aubrey Solomon being freed by the NCAA and some injury updates and roster tidbits. We then break down the depth chart that was released on Monday. We go over any surprises we noticed, what we can look forward too in game 1 with the depth chart, and we also do a quick breakdown of the Special Teams unit. It's game week, and while Georgia State isn't exciting, there are is a game to look forward to. We go over the Panthers impact players, what they do well, and what Tennessee can do to ensure an easy game. At the end of this episode, we break down the upcoming week and also the Florida/Miami game. How beatable did Florida look and do the Vols now have a chance? We give predictions for this year and end with a little talk about Andrew Luck's shocking retirement.

It's Football Time In Tennessee 2019

We are back to discuss to where Tennessee is at with the program. We go over the news of the week, with no confirmation of Aubrey Solomon and some light injury news. We go over the current state of the program. How are we feeling about Jeremy Pruitt and the direction of the program? Did 2018 prove anything to us about his abilities? Also, we discuss his strengths and weaknesses as the head coach. The next topic is where Tennessee is in 2019 in the current college football landscape? We go over some pitfalls of the decade, along with asking the question...can Tennessee become elite again? We also do Quick Twitch over Tennessee traditions, talk a little Miami vs. Florida in Orlando, and pick conference winners and playoff teams.

Tennessee Football: State Of The Program 2019

On the latest episode of VolNation's Power-T Talk, we go through entire 2019 schedule and gave a thorough breakdown of how we see the season playing out. We start with the news of the week, from Aubrey Solomon looking unlikely to be eligible to Baylen Buchanan's potentially season-ending surgery, and then pivot to Jim Chaney coaching the offensive line hard. We then go through the out of conference part of the schedule and discuss how concerning the BYU game in Neyland Stadium might be. We also break down BYU and Vol fans can look forward too on a team that returns 17 starters. We then move to the front portion of the SEC schedule. Does Tennessee have any chance against Florida and Georgia? Did Tennessee finally catch a break against an SEC West opponent with Mississippi State at home? And can we skip the Alabama game? Finally, to round things we finish with the crucial final four SEC games. Is South Carolina the swing game for this season? We discuss if Kentucky and Vanderbilt should be consider locked wins and what happens if Tennessee loses those games. Is Missouri better than people give credit for? And how shocking would be a win be at Mizzou? Finally, we give our predictions for the season and pick the wins and losses, and go on a little tangent about it's time for Tennessee to have a season where they for once overachieve.

2019 Tennessee Schedule Breakdown

Tyler and Zack are back to discuss Tennessee Football. The guys break down the news of the week, with Emmitt Gooden's injury and Keon Johnson committing to the basketball team. They then break down each position on offense and defense, along with giving a confidence meter in position and doing Quick Twitch on each side of the ball. They also take a look at the MLB standings, talk about Tom Brady and the Patriots, and also discuss the NBA offseason.

2019 Offense And Defense Preview

So while this is a Tennessee Volunteers podcast, Tyler and I love baseball and it is our favorite sport. So we decided to go ahead and do a 2019 MLB Over/Under Predictions podcast and also picked made some award predictions. The National League is the first hour, and the American League is the second hour. We used the Over/Under numbers set by oddsshark.com National League Arizona: 76.5 Atlanta: 86.5 Cincinnati: 79 Chicago 88.5 Colorado: 84.5 Los Angeles: 93.5 Miami: 63.5 Milwaukee: 88.5 New York Mets: 85.5 Philadelphia: 89.5 Pittsburg: 77.5 San Diego: 78.5 San Francisco: 73.5 St. Louis: 88.5 Washington: 88.5 American League Baltimore: 59.5 Boston: 94.5 Chicago: 74.5 Cleveland: 90.5 Detroit: 68.5 Houston: 96.5 Kansas City: 69.5 Los Angeles: 82.5 Minnesota: 84.5 New York: 96.5 Oakland: 83.5 Seattle: 73.5 Tampa Bay: 84.5 Texas: 71 Toronto: 74.5

2019 MLB Over/Under Predictions

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