The Volunteer State

Why Tennessee baseball is equipped to win a national championship – for real this time


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Tennessee baseball has been here before. Tony Vitello’s success is not new. He’s made winning the expectation. In previous seasons, though, talented Vols teams fizzled before the championship. That doesn’t mean this team will.

In fact, these Vols are a deserving frontrunner to win the national championship. Their path will continue with an NCAA super regional against Evansville. The underdog Purple Aces advanced as a 4-seed out of their regional. There’s nothing underdog about these Vols.

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer, Mike Wilson and John Adams detail Tennessee’s path to a championship and why this team doesn’t feel like a repeat of the 2022 Vols.

Two years ago, Tennessee was an NCAA Tournament frontrunner after becoming a smashing regular-season success before getting bounced in the super regional.

This team is about its business, though, and these Vols don’t have much weakness. Plus, they enjoy a forgiving path to Omaha.

Also in this episode, the hosts explain why Tony Vitello reminds them of some past Vols coaches in other sports.

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