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  • Big Orange Sunday 8-23-26

    Tennessee Football officially transitions into mock game week mode as head coach  Breaks down key takeaways from the Volunteers’ second fall scrimmage. Coach details the impressive roster depth on display, providing updates on the ongoing quarterback evaluation, the explosive athleticism across both the offensive and defensive lines, and a fierce kicking competition between battle-tested veterans and rising talent. Plus, get a behind-the-scenes look at the team’s meticulous preparation and schedule heading into the final stretch of camp.

    Then, Billy High, Tennessee’s Executive Director of Football Management, joins the show for an inside look at modern college football roster construction. High pulls back the curtain on how the Vols navigate the transfer portal, balance high school recruiting cycles, and stay ahead of evolving NCAA guidelines. Discover how Tennessee’s personnel department combines rigorous film study with advanced analytics to evaluate talent, assess player value, and build a championship-caliber team on Rocky Top.

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    30 min
  • Billy High Breaks Down the Transfer Portal, Recruiting, and Modern Roster Management

    COACH IS JOINED BY Billy High, Executive Director of Football Management at the University of Tennessee, for a deep dive into the modern complexities of building a competitive college football roster. High pulls back the curtain on how the Vols navigate the fast-paced transfer portal, balance distinct high school recruiting timelines, and adapt to the ongoing challenges of ever-shifting NCAA guidelines. The conversation also explores the personnel staff's meticulous evaluation process, highlighting how they utilize extensive film review and advanced analytics to assess player value and assemble a championship-caliber team.

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    28 min
  • BIG ORANGE SUNDAY: FINAL SCRIMMAGE BREAKDOWN & MOCK GAME WEEK

    COACH HEUPEL’S SECOND SCRIMMAGE HIGHLIGHTS ROSTER DEPTH as the Volunteers officially shift into mock game week mode. Today's Coach breaks down the ongoing quarterback evaluation, the impressive athleticism rotating through both the offensive and defensive trenches, and a highly competitive kicking game featuring veteran specialists alongside fresh talent. Plus, the crew previews the meticulous practice schedule and teases an upcoming deep dive with Executive Director of Football Management Billy High.

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    24 min
  • Forklift Systems Football Saturday 8-22-26

    Coach  brings together three of college football's top insiders for a full-scale breakdown of everything shaping the 2026 season. Nationwide analyst Charles Davis opens the show with an on-the-ground report from his West Coast tour of Big Ten fall camps, sharing observations from Oregon, USC, and UCLA on new facility upgrades, practice tempos, and how Oregon's aggressive national recruiting model stacks up against Ohio State's more traditional development approach.

     Dennis Dodd joins for a hard-hitting look at the NCAA's mounting off-field legal hurdles, Colorado's continued struggles under Deion Sanders, and Ohio State's loaded roster, before the conversation turns to conference realignment and which dark-horse program could be poised for a breakout season.

    Tony Barnhart then teams up with Dodd to dig deeper into the legal chaos, unpacking the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals' recent stay on NCAA eligibility rules and the messy, immediate fallout it's having on rosters nationwide. The two preview blockbuster non-conference showdowns like Oklahoma-Michigan and Ohio State-Texas, and discuss the growing pressure on elite head coaches to win now in the expanded playoff era.

     Barnhart also  looks ahead at the season's biggest opening matchups, breaking down the expanding Week 0 international slate — including TCU's game in Ireland — and Clemson's high-stakes trip to LSU in Baton Rouge. The episode closes with a look at the mounting pressure on Dabo Swinney and what the return of offensive coordinator Chad Morris could mean for a Clemson bounce-back campaign.

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    2 hr
  • COACH & CHARLES DAVIS TOUR BIG TEN FALL CAMPS AT OREGON, USC & UCLA AND DEBATE HOW PROGRAMS BUILD DEPTH FOR THE PLAYOFF ERA

    Coach Is Joined By CHARLES DAVIS, NATIONWIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL ANALYST, TO BREAK DOWN HIS WEST COAST TOUR OF BIG TEN CAMPS. Davis shares his on-the-ground observations from recent fall practices at Oregon, USC, and UCLA, detailing how these transitioning programs are managing new facility upgrades and practice tempos. The two also contrast Oregon's aggressive national recruiting model with the traditional development strategies used by powerhouses like Ohio State as teams build the necessary roster depth to compete in the expanded playoff era.

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    13 min
  • COACH , BARNHART & DODD BREAK DOWN THE NCAA ELIGIBILITY MESS AND PREVIEW OKLAHOMA-MICHIGAN, OHIO STATE-TEXAS

    Coach  Is Joined By TONY BARNHART & DENNIS DODD to break down the latest off-field legal drama and preview the sport's massive upcoming matchups. The duo dives into the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals' recent stay on NCAA eligibility rules and its immediate, messy impact on rosters nationwide. They also preview blockbuster non-conference games like Oklahoma-Michigan and Ohio State-Texas, assessing the immense pressure on elite head coaches to deliver in the newly expanded playoff era.

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    21 min

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