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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 Vol Recruiting Reports to discuss the commitment of three-star safety Mordecai McDaniel to the Vols’ 2020 class. McDaniel has elite speed, but what else does he bring to Tennessee’s 2020 class? Does his commitment give the Vols an advantage with his teammate, five-star WR Rakim Jarrett? They also discuss the Vols missing out on in-state defensive lineman Tre’vonn Rybka and what UT’s defensive line board looks like now.

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In this special episode of the RTI Recruiting Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford hosted along with Matt Ray and Brandon Martin of Vol Recruiting Reports to discuss four-star outside linebacker BJ Ojulari committing to the Vols. What does Ojulari bring to Tennessee’s 2020 class? Will he fill Darrell Taylor’s role in 2020? How does his commitment affect the Vols’ chances with five-star teammate Arik Gilbert? They also discuss who else the Vols could pair with Ojulari along the defensive front seven in the 2020 class.

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In this episode of the RTI Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford and staff writer Ben McKee discuss all the drama that was created this week about offensive coordinator Jim Chaney’s role with the offensive line. What’s the dynamic between Chaney and OL coach Will Friend? Is their relationship being overblown by fans? They also talk about a handful of players they want to see more from here in the last week of fall camp and their gut feelings on Aubrey Solomon’s situation.

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In this episode of the RTI Recruiting Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford hosted along with Matt Ray and Brandon Martin of Vol Recruiting Reports to discuss Tennessee’s chances with three prospects who are set to announce their commitments in the next week. Where will four-star athlete Eric Shaw commit to? We also share our latest intel on four-star pass rusher BJ Ojulari and whether or not the Vols are now trending with him. And what about in-state defensive lineman Tre’vonn Rybka? Will he choose the Vols or Kentucky?

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In this episode of the RTI Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford and staff writer Ben McKee discuss which is more important to the Vols’ success in 2019: Getting Aubrey Solomon immediately eligible or having Trey Smith cleared to play? Does Emmit Gooden’s season-ending injury affect that choice? They also discuss a few players who haven’t been talked about as much in fall camp but who could still have a big impact on Tennessee’s upcoming season.

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The RTI Recruiting Podcast is back! Managing editor Nathanael Rutherford hosted our return episode, and he had special guests Matt Ray and Brandon Martin from Vol Recruiting Reports to help him break down the world of Tennessee recruiting. This episode looks at the Vols’ two newest commits in the 2020 cycle, discusses what happened with Antonio Johnson, gives some more information about Harrison Bailey and his feelings towards his ratings and Georgia, and much more.

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In this episode of the RTI Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford and staff writer Ben McKee preview the most important and intriguing position battles for the Vols heading into the start of fall camp. Who can claim starting spots along the offensive and defensive lines? Who will be the second pass rusher alongside Darrell Taylor? Will there be a solid No. 2 option behind Jarrett Guarantano at quarterback? They discuss that and much more.

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In this episode of the RTI Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford and staff writer Ben McKee talk all about Tennessee’s quarterbacks. They discuss the latest controversy around Vol QB commit Harrison Bailey and his drop in the recruiting rankings. Are fans overreacting to the news? They also look at Tennessee’s quarterback situation in 2019. What kind of progress can Jarrett Guarantano make, and what happens if he has to miss time due to injury? They also look further in the future and discuss what could happen with UT’s quarterback position after the 2019 season.

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In this episode of the RTI Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford and staff writer Ben McKee discuss why Vol fans shouldn’t believe the predictions ESPN’s Football Power Index made about UT’s upcoming season. Why does the FPI favor the Vols? What’s a more realistic expectation? They also get Vol fans ready for the 2019 SEC Media Days. What are the biggest questions facing the Vols on Tuesday? Will there be any drama from other teams regarding the Vols like last year? Where do we think Tennessee will be picked to finish in the SEC East?

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In this episode of the RTI Podcast, managing editor Nathanael Rutherford sits down with Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello. The Vols’ head baseball coach discusses his contract extension and raise, why it was important to get facilities upgraded and the recruiting budget expanded, the biggest difference between his team last year and this year, managing expectations for next season, and much more. There’s also a discussion about the latest news on Kerry Blackshear Jr. and the Vols’ basketball team at the start of the podcast.

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