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In this episode of the RTI Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford interviews Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian to discuss Saturday’s big contest between No. 19 Tennessee and No. 13 Memphis in men’s basketball. How do Memphis fans view this rivalry? Should this game be played on an annual basis or at least as often as possible? What are the Tigers like without young stars James Wiseman and Lester Quinones? Will the Vols and Memphis be butting heads on the recruiting trail in the coming years?

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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 discuss the latest in Tennessee recruiting. The Vols got two commitments this week, and both bring a lot of upside. They discuss what teammates Omari Thomas and Jabari Small bring to Tennessee’s class, just how unique of an athlete Thomas is, and whether or not Small will play on defense rather than offense. Plus, the Vols have had two decommits. What do we make of those? Can Tennessee pull off the miracle and flip Tate Ratledge from Georgia? What about getting Morven Joseph, Desmond Tisdol, and others?

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In this episode of the RTI Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford and staff writer Ben McKee discuss the Vols’ bowl match-up with the Indiana Hoosiers in the TaxSlayer Bowl. Is Indiana as good as their 8-4 record would indicate? Or will this be another game where Tennessee can handle a middle-tier Big Ten opponent in a bowl game? Plus, there have been three new head coaching hires in the SEC. Which hire will be the best for their respective school, and should Vol fans worry about any of those new head coaches poaching any of UT’s coaches?

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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. How are the numbers going to work out for Tennessee’s 2020 class? Which of the recently decommitted prospects the Vols are targeting does UT have the best chance of landing? Where are the Vols looking at both WR and RB? Where in the rankings do we think Tennessee’s class ends up?

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In this episode of the RTI Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford and staff writer Ben McKee discuss the SEC’s decision to suspend Jauan Jennings. Is the suspension fair, or is the SEC setting a bad precedent with the decision? Additionally, they talk about what teams they want to see the Vols play in a bowl game and whether or not it’s fair to view the 2019 season as disappointing considering the Vols could be 8-4 or 9-3 right now.

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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 recruiting. Tennessee had a big recruiting weekend this past weekend, but a couple of their big targets who were supposed to visit campus didn’t end up making it in, but a “secret” visitor made it in town. Who was absent on Saturday, and who ended up making it? Plus, are the Vols in pursuit of a couple Ole Miss prospects now that the Rebels have moved on from Matt Luke? Also, Tennessee is making an in-home visit with a five-star that you’ll want to hear all about!

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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 discuss the latest in Tennessee recruiting. The Vols are having a ton of prospects visiting this weekend when they host Vanderbilt. We run through the list of visitors and highlight some of the most intriguing names on the list. In-state lineman Omari Thomas has set his announcement date. Will he pick the Vols, or will another SEC school land him? Plus, Reggie Grimes committed to Oklahoma, so where does that leave Tennessee in their search for pass rushers?

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In this episode of the RTI Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford and RTI contributor Robert Hughes discuss Tennessee’s seemingly impossible turnaround this season. Jarrett Guarantano turned in his best performance as a Vol on Saturday. What’s been the key to his improvement? Should he stay with the team after this season, or should he still transfer? As a team, what’s been the most impressive part of the Vols’ complete 180-degree shift from the start of this season to now? Plus, how important is it that this team has gotten to a bowl game?

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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 discuss the latest in Tennessee recruiting. The Vols picked up another highly-rated commit in men’s basketball, and he could be on UT’s roster as soon as January. On the football side of things, are the Vols poised to flip a linebacker prospect soon? Where do the Vols stand with four-star athlete Dee Beckwith? Should fans be concerned about four-star athlete Jimmy Calloway flipping elsewhere?

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In this episode of the RTI Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford and staff writer Ben McKee start off the podcast with some basketball talk. Should Penny Hardaway face punishment for the James Wiseman situation? Should the Vols do what Memphis did and just play Uros Plavsic and deal with the consequences later on? Later in the podcast, they also discuss Rick Barnes and Tennessee not renewing the Memphis-Tennessee series after next year and whether or not that’s the right decision. On the football front, will the Vols’ match-up with Missouri be ugly, or could UT manage to make it a blowout? Who will start at quarterback for Tennessee?

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