The Volunteer State

On this edition of "The Volunteer State," the News Sentinel's Tennessee football beat writer Blake Toppmeyer is joined by Phil Steele, author of Phil Steele's College Football Preview.

On this edition of The Volunteer State, John Adams and Blake Toppmeyer of the News Sentinel join the Tennessean's Joe Rexrode to discuss the Vols' quarterback battle and how Jarrett Guarantano seems to be positioning himself to start the season opener against West Virginia.

Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt called out his players' effort and issued a challenge to fans after Saturday's spring game. In this edition of The Volunteer State, Knoxville News Sentinel beat writers Blake Toppmeyer and Mike Wilson rehash Pruitt's postgame remarks and break down the Vols' performance in the spring game.

How concerned should Vols be about the defense? And how much of a sure bet is it that Jarrett Guarantano will be UT's starting quarterback?

Toppmeyer and Wilson analyze those topics and more.

On this edition of The Volunteer State, Tennessee football beat writers Blake Toppmeyer and Mike Wilson of the Knoxville News Sentinel preview Saturday's spring game, which will kick off at 2 p.m. at Neyland Stadium.

The game will offer fans their first chance to get a peek at the Vols under coach Jeremy Pruitt.

Toppmeyer and Wilson offer their position battles and players to watch and predict whether the offense or defense will have the advantage.

Columnist Joe Rexrode and UT beat writer Mike Wilson call in from the road to dig in on the Vols' chances as they prepare to open the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Dallas against Wright State. How do they match up? Which possible second-round opponent, Miami or Loyola of Chicago, would be better? Why the heck aren't the Vols in Nashville? It's all in a special March Madness edition of "The Volunteer State."

On this special edition of The Volunteer State, Tennessee football beat writer Blake Toppmeyer and columnist John Adams of the Knoxville News Sentinel assess Jeremy Pruitt's first signing class.

The Vols have signed 20 prospects, giving them a signing class ranked 20th in the 247Sports Composite.

Toppmeyer and Adams engage in a 10-round draft in this episode, divvying up the Vols' signees to try to create the best team.

On this edition of The Volunteer State, Geoff Calkins of the Commercial Appeal, John Adams of the Knoxville News Sentinel and the Tennessean's Joe Rexrode discuss how Jeremy Pruitt managed to split his attention between Alabama and Tennessee through the championship game.

Geoff, John and Joe discuss the hiring of Jeremy Pruitt as University of Tennessee's next coach, as well as what to expect during early singing period.

On this edition of The Volunteer State, Tennessee has a new athletic director as the hunt for a head football coach continues. And that's the discussion on the show with Geoff Calkins of The Commercial Appeal, John Adams of The Knoxville News Sentinel and The Tennessean's Joe Rexrode.

On this edition of The Volunteer State, Geoff Calkins of The Commercial Appeal, John Adams of The Knoxville News Sentinel and The Tennessean's Joe Rexrode discuss the hot rumor that Tennessee is targeting Mike Gundy as their next football coach.