Check out the latest episode of the RTI: Press Pass as hosts Ryan Sylvia and Ric Butler are breaking down Tennessee Football's 56-24 win over UAB on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville. It's the last non-conference game in the early part of the schedule as Tennessee resumes SEC play with a matchup at Mississippi State next Saturday night. The guys discuss the play of Tennessee's starters and the offensive ability to overwhelm defenses out of the gate. They also talk about quarterback play with Joey Aguilar and Jake Merklinger and their surprise of not seeing George MacIntyre on the field. Ryan and Ric wrap up the show by talking about the defensive breakdowns and where negatives can be turned into positives heading into the bulk of the SEC slate this fall. Download and subscribe to the RTI: Press Pass today!
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Check out the latest episode of the RTI: Press Pass podcast as hosts Ryan Schumpert, Ryan Sylvia, and Ric Butler are breaking down the Vols' overtime loss to Georgia on Saturday afternoon. The guys take a step back and look at the broad picture of Tennessee's season so far, detailing where the Vols are at through three games, where they have exceeded expectations, and where there's still room for improvement. They close down the show with a little Tennessee recruiting talk on the baseball, basketball, and women's basketball fronts after a big weekend in Knoxville. Download and subscribe TODAY!
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Check out the latest episode of the RTI: Press Pass podcast following Tennessee's overtime loss to Georgia in Week 3 of the college football season. Hosts Ryan Sylvia and Ric Butler start out the show by giving some broad thoughts on the game and a look at Tennessee's offense, while Ryan Schumpert joins for the back half of the show to give his take on the game and break down more from the Vols' defense. Stay tuned for another recap episode of the RTI: Press Pass later in the week as the guys continue talking about the Georgia game, what's next for the Vols, and where this leaves Tennessee in the early portion of the conference slate. Download and subscribe today!

Check out the latest episode of the RTI: Press Pass podcast as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Ryan Sylvia are breaking down their early impressions of the Tennessee-Georgia game this Saturday afternoon in Neyland Stadium. The guys discuss where both teams are at heading into the game, the X-Factors that could end up making a big difference, Joey Aguilar's role in the game, and much more. Check out www.RockyTopInsider and download the WATE6+ Smart TV app for more Tennessee coverage leading to game day. Download and subscribe to the Press Pass TODAY!
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Check out a postgame edition of the RTI: Press Pass on Saturday night as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Sylvia, and Ryan Schumpert are breaking the Vols' big win over ETSU from Neyland Stadium. The guys split between talking offensive and defensive takeaways before moving into a couple of broad SEC thoughts. Download and subscribe TODAY!
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Check out the latest episode of the RTI: Press Pass podcast on Wednesday as hosts Ryan Schumpert, Ryan Sylvia, and Ric Butler are breaking down the biggest storylines from Tennessee Football's Week 1 game against Syracuse and look ahead to the Vols' next matchup against ETSU. The bulk of the show is spent talking about Tennessee's growing injury list on defense and what UT can do in the secondary and on the defensive front to mitigate those things before the Georgia game next week. Be sure to check out WATE's Tennessee Football coverage and download the WATE6+ smart TV app before all Vol games. Download and subscribe to the Press Pass TODAY!
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Check out the latest episode of the RTI: Press Pass as Ryan Schumpert, Ric Butler. and Ryan Sylvia are breaking down the Vols' 45-26 win over Syracuse in the season opening game on Saturday afternoon in Atlanta. Download and subscribe today!
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Check out an all-new episode of the RTI: Press Pass as hosts Ryan Schumpert, Ric Butler, and Ryan Sylvia are breaking down everything to know about the Vols' Week 1 matchup against Syracuse on Saturday in Atlanta. The guys break down the turnover from both teams heading into the game, the quarterback situations, keys to the game on both sides, rotation battles for Tennessee, and much more. Be on the lookout for Ric and Ryan on WATE's preview show on Saturday morning. It's a big episode, so download and subscribe TODAY!
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On today's episode of the RTI: Press Pass podcast, we're diving into the 2025 Tennessee football season. After going through stat leader predictions last week, we're tackling the Vols' game-by-game schedule and our predictions for the 2025 season. Join along as hosts Ryan Schumpert, Ric Butler, and Ryan Sylvia break down the Vols' full slate and talk about what they think the final win-loss record will look like by the end of the season. The guys also quickly jump into Thursday's landmark news of the SEC moving to a nine-game conference schedule and what that means for Tennessee football. It's a big episode... Download and SUBSCRIBE today!
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Be on the lookout for Ric and Ryan on the WATE Tennessee Football Season Preview show with Sam Rothman and Casey Kay, streaming on the WATE6+ TV app throughout the weekend. More details in the intro of the show.
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The RTI: Press Pass is back with a new podcast breaking down some HUGE news from Sunday night as Tennessee has officially named Joey Aguilar as the starting quarterback for the Vols' offense. The guys talk about our surprise level from the news, Aguilar's strengths, whether he will start all 12 games or not, and much more. On the back half of the show, we're diving into some UT stat leader predictions including Aguilar over/unders, receiving and rushing leaders, sack totals, and, of course, some bold predictions. It's a big episode, so download and subscribe TODAY!
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