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In this episode of the RTI Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford and staff writer Ben McKee discuss the news of former 5-star quarterback JT Daniels announcing his transfer from USC. The Vols are reportedly a team to watch for Daniels, but should they pursue him? Does Tennessee make more sense than other potential landing spots for Daniels? If Tennessee does end up getting Daniels, what does that mean for the Vols’ quarterback room moving forward?

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In this episode of the RTI Recruiting Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford and special guest Brandon Martin of VR2 discussed Tennessee’s latest football commit, Alabama athlete Roc Taylor. What does the big-bodied receiver bring to the Vols’ offense, and how does he fit in with the rest of the class? Plus, we look at UT’s two previous commitments and whether or not the Vols will be getting more commits soon. Also, did Tennessee get a steal with their latest walk-on pickup?

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In this episode of the RTI Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford and special guest Brandon Martin of VR2 discussed Tennessee landing Sacred Heart grad transfer EJ Anosike in men’s basketball as well as some recruiting info in football. How big of an impact can Anosike make for the Vols next season? Will he start or come off the bench? Is he the missing piece for UT for next season? In football recruiting, are the Vols in line to pick up a commitment in the next few days? And can Tennessee finally make a strong push in the state of Alabama in the 2021 cycle?

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In this episode of the RTI Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford and staff writer Ben McKee discuss the decision of head strength and conditioning coach Craig Fitzgerald to leave Tennessee for the New York Giants in the NFL. Does Fitzgerald leaving reflect poorly on Tennessee, or did Fitz just want to get back to the NFL? Who do the Vols replace Fitzgerald with? Does it make more sense to promote within, or should the Vols look outside the program?

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In this episode of the RTI Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford and staff writer Ben McKee discuss all the cancellations and postponements across college athletics and how it’s impacting Tennessee. Did the NCAA make the right decision to cancel all upcoming championships? Should the winter athletes get a year of eligibility back like the spring sport athletes are? Plus, how does this recent postponement hurt Tennessee in recruiting, and should the NCAA allow teams to erase future dead periods to make up for it?

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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. The Vols picked up two commits over the weekend, and one of them was a recommit. What do Isaac Washington and Edwin White bring to the table, and how does that impact Tennessee’s 2021 class? Tennessee had a ton of visitors in town other than just those two, so how did the weekend go for the Vols? Also, what do we make of in-state offensive tackle Eli Sutton committing to North Carolina so soon?

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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 and answer listener questions. Who all is visiting Tennessee this weekend? Are the Vols getting a lot of their top targets on campus? We also answered questions from listeners about which in-state recruits the Vols must get, what are the chances the Vols land TreVeyon Henderson, the latest on Zach Evans, and more!

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In this episode of the RTI Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford and staff writer Ben McKee break down the Vols’ improbable upset of No. 6 Kentucky on the road, talk some baseball, and preview Tennessee’s upcoming spring practices in football. How stunning was Tennessee’s upset over the Wildcats? Can the Vols sustain their recent level of play and make it into the NCAA Tournament? In football, what are the most intriguing storylines to keep an eye on for the Vols as they start spring practices? Which players need to have a good month of practices this spring?

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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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