In this episode of the RTI Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford interviewed Gene Henley of the Times Free Press to discuss some Tennessee basketball topics. How much blame does Rick Barnes deserve for the Vols’ performance this season in men’s basketball? Is it fair to say he “took two years off” in recruiting before the 2019 class? Also, was Josiah-Jordan James overrated coming into Tennessee, or were expectations simply too high initially for him? Did Lamonte Turner’s injury set back the Vols as much as we think, or were they always destined to have a rough season this year?

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In this episode of the RTI Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford and staff writer Ben McKee discuss the possibility of Tennessee head football coach Jeremy Pruitt getting both a raise and an extension after his second year on the job. Does Pruitt deserve a raise and extension? If he gets one, what should he receive? On the basketball front, who is to blame for Tennessee’s disappointing season thus far? Does Rick Barnes deserve more of the blame, or is it more because of the roster and the bad luck the team has suffered?

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In this episode of the RTI & VR2 Recruiting Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford hosted along with Matt Ray and Brandon Martin of VR2 to discuss the latest in Tennessee’s recruiting efforts. With Vol legacy running back Chase Hayden now in the transfer portal, should Tennessee pursue him? If they add Hayden, does that take UT out of the Zach Evans sweepstakes? Plus, how will all of Tennessee’s coaching changes affect the Vols’ recruiting efforts? Is Tennessee’s 2020 coaching staff an upgrade from a recruiting perspective over the Vols’ 2019 staff?

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In this episode of the RTI Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford and staff writer Ben McKee discuss the moves made on Tennessee’s coaching staff on Monday. Did the Vols upgrade with their moves? How surprising were UT’s coaches moving on from the Vols? Plus, is bringing on Chip Long as an analyst an even bigger move than any of the on-field hires? We also talk some Vol hoops and whether or not this team will make it to at least the NIT.

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In this episode of the RTI & VR2 Recruiting Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford hosted along with Brandon Martin of VR2 to break down the Vols’ entire 2020 signing class. What grade do we give Tennessee’s 2020 signees and transfers? Just how good is the Vols’ haul of wide receivers? Aside from Harrison Bailey, who is the other “crown jewel” of UT’s class? Plus, did Tennessee make up ground on their SEC rivals in this class?

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In this episode of the RTI & VR2 Recruiting Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford hosted along with Matt Ray of VR2 to preview what to watch for during National Signing Day on Wednesday for the Vols. Tennessee has two targets for sure making announcements on Wednesday, and another could do something as well. Will five-star Zach Evans make any sort of announcement on National Signing Day? What’s the latest with him? Plus, do we think the Vols can land both four-star wide receiver Malachi Wideman and four-star athlete Dee Beckwith? Both will be announcing on Wednesday.

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In this episode of the RTI & VR2 Recruiting Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford hosted along with Matt Ray and Brandon Martin of VR2 to answer listener questions in a mailbag episode of the podcast! They answered all your questions about Zach Evans, Malachi Wideman, and Dee Beckwith in the 2020 class, a potential grad transfer at tight end, and where the Vols could end up ranked in the 2020 class. They also answered some questions about 2021 targets and names to keep an eye on for the next cycle along with a few other questions.

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In this episode of the RTI Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford and staff writer Ben McKee discuss Tennessee’s recent changes on Jeremy Pruitt’s coaching staff. Have the Vols made major upgrades over the last few weeks, or is there more to be desired? Will there be some more changes to UT’s coaching staff in the near future? Plus, what’s going on with the men’s basketball team? Do they have it in them to make a run to get to the NCAA Tournament?

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In this episode of the RTI & VR2 Recruiting Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford hosted along with Matt Ray and Brandon Martin of VR2 to discuss the latest in Tennessee’s recruiting efforts. How did five-star running back Zachary Evans’ official visit to UT’s campus go? Are the Vols the leader for the talented and controversial back? Where do the Vols stand with four-star, two-sport athlete Malachi Wideman? Is that a Tennessee-Oregon battle? Also, is Dee Beckwith still essentially a coin flip decision between the Vols and Florida? They also discuss Tennessee’s newest 2021 commit, defensive tackle Isaac Washington.

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In this episode of the RTI Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford and staff writer Ben McKee discuss the latest news on the basketball front for the Vols and talk some Tennessee football. Given the suspensions for Kansas and Tennessee’s improved play recently, what is our confidence level in UT’s ability to pull off the upset over the Jayhawks? On the football field, was the Vols’ 2019 season a success? Even with how the year started, do we consider Tennessee’s season a successful one overall?

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