THE GRIND ON SPORTS: Recent Episodes
Wayne Kiser
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INTERVIEWS:HEAD COACH CHRIS HAMESCOACH MADISON COULTERPRINT FX PLAYER SPOTLIGHT:MARY CHILDRESS
INTERVIEWS:Coach Nick BradfordCoach Jordan CooperPrint FX Spotlight: Josh Maldonado Costas
INTERVIEW(s):Band Director Jonathan LeichmanPlayer Spotlight(s)Noah JacksonMatthew Natale
INTERVIEWS:HEAD COACH DEREK HUNTPRINT FX PLAYER OF THE GAMECLASS OF 2026LB, #2 JAXSON RUTLEDGE
INTERVIEWS:COACH DEREK HUNTCOACH MIKE WHITEPRINT FX PLAYER OF THE GAME: CAM PORTERPICK EM'S WITH HIPPY
FINAL SCORE MARYVILLE 43BRADLEY 7RECOVERED AUDIO DUE TO RECORDING MALFUNCTIONPREGAME SHOW NOT INCLUDED
INTERVIEWS:HC DEREK HUNTCOACH JEREMY RUSSELLPRINT FX POTG: COHEN BABELAYPICKS WITH HIPPY
INTERVIEW WITH:COACH DEREK HUNT (HC)COACH MICHAEL BOSCO (WR)TORY BEAUFORT (WEEK #2 PLAYER OF THE GAME)
Interviews with:Coach Derek HuntCoach Chase WhiteWeek 1 Player of the Game: WILL JONESPickem segment with Hippy
EP.44 - THE GRIND ON SPORTS - THE 2024 CAPITOL CITY FOR COLLEGE BASEBALL IS KNOXVILLE, TN 06.27.24
EP.42 - CHEAP SEATS - THE VOLS PUNCH THEIR CWS TICKET - NOW WIN IT ALL! - THE GRIND ON SPORTS 06-12-24
EP.41 - CHEAP SEATS - THE PATH TO OMAHA GOES THROUGH KNOXVILLE - THE GRIND ON SPORTS - 06/06/24VOLS look good through Regional Weekend!Bats heat up, Stark hits (2) jacks in 1 game!MUST....KEEP....IT GOIN!
EP.40 - CHEAP SEATS - THE GRIND ON SPORT - BASEVOLS HAVE A PATH TO OMAHA!*Short discussions:BasketVOLS have a STACKED roster for 24-25Softball collapse leave questions, but GREAT season rememberedLEGENDS ON THE HILL event!
EP.38, THE GRIND ON SPORTS - WAYNE'S FANDOM CONFIRMED, NFL DRAFT REACTIONS, BASE-VOLS CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN
THE GRIND ON SPORT EP.37 - C.MO SCORCHED THE CATS FOR THE BASE-VOLS, 2024 NFL DRAFT 04/24/24
THE GRIND ON SPORTS EP.36 - COACHING CAROUSEL, POPE TO KENTUCKY, TRANSFER PORTAL MADNESS, BASEVOLS @ KENTUCKY
THE GRIND ON SPORTS EP 35 - LADY VOLS HAVE THEIR NEXT HC, UCONN GO BACK TO BACK, BASEVOLS STAY, O&W GAME ON DECK!
THE GRIND ON SPORTS EP.34 - BallerVOLS Season Was ELITE, Vacancy At The TOP For Lady VOLS basketball
THE GRIND ON SPORTS EP 33 - SWEET 16 MADNESS BASE - VOLS IN THE SEC WIN COLUMN LADY VOLS DESERVES BETTER
CHEAP SEATS - CHIEFS GO BACK TO BACK VOLS CONTINUE TO BATTLE NCAA BALLERVOLS & BASEVOLS ON DECK
DEBOER HEADS TO BAMA, VFL MAYO TO HEAD THE PATRIOTS, NFL CAROUSEL-THE GRIND ON SPORTS 01/17/24
CITRUS BOWL CHAMPIONS, BOWL SEASON WRAP UP, BALLER-VOLS SET TO OPEN SEC PLAY - THE GRIND ON SPORTS (01-03-24)
TAYLOR SWIFT DISTRACTIONS, OPT OUTS/TRANSFER PORTAL, BOWL PICKS - THE GRIND ON SPORTS 12-26-23
WE ARE BACK AT IT! NATIONAL SIGNING DAY THE WORLD OF NIL BOWL PICKS THE GRIND ON SPORTS 12/20/23
This heart stopping, emotion invoking, Red Rebel loving remix of many of "The Legends of Country" is sure to get you fired up!We foresee it flying up the charts starting today. We have high hopes for this album.This is set to go Double Aluminum by early 2024!
THE PATH TO MARYVILLE COLLEGE HAD MANY TWISTS AND TURNS AND A WHOLE BUNCH OF EXTENSION CORDS! HEATH DUNKELS (THE VOICE OF MARYVILLE COLLEGE) GIVES US THE SCOOP THAT "IT MEANS ALOT TO BE A SCOT!"
GoScots #PlayByPlay #TheVoiceOfMC
BaseVOLS: The transfer portal giveth and the taketh away! Can the VOLS find winners year in and year out? BIG renovations coming to LNS and Neyland Stadium! Thanks, thanks, and thanks some more for the WIFI! MLB standings and who is HOT and who is NOT!
Podcast #Sports #CollegeBaseball #MLB #AtlantaBraves #GBO #VolsWinBig
BASEVOLS END THEIR SEASON IN OMAHA! GREAT SEASON, TONS TO BUILD ON! TONS TO BE PROUD OF! PROUD OF TONY V. AND THE BOYS!
SPORTS #PODCAST #BASEBALL #MCWS
VOLS carry the fight to Clemson Regional and keep it there for THREE GAMES! On to the Supers vs Southern Miss. Don't sleep on that black jersey magic!
Sports #SuperRegionals #TennesseeBaseball #Podcast
BASEVOLS has a road path to start their NCAA Tournament.Is this good for the VOLS? Why could this be a nice draw for the Big Orange? #Listen2FindOut #MajorlyDescentSportsRadio
CAN THE VOLS WIN THE SEASON FINALE SERIES @ SOUTH CAROLINA?ARE THE VOLS PREPARED FOR THE POSTSEASON?WHY TENNESSEE ATHLETICS ARE POURING MONEY INTO IMPROVEMENTS.#REALTALK #SPORTSPODCASTS
CHEAP SEAT OPINIONS- WILL LEVIS SUCKS, TITANS CHOKED- RAVENS GONNA BE GOOD- VOLS THAT WERE DRAFTED HAVE A CHANCE TO DO SOME THINGS!BASEVOLS - FOCUS ON GEORGIA, DONT WORRY ABOUT THE POSTSEASON- KEEP CRUSHING THE BASEBALL- ATTACK, ATTACK, ATTACK
From Florida HS football to Howard Schnellenberger (FAU) to the NFL!Rusty smith tells his story about faith, family, and football!#TheGrindIsReal #TitansFootball #FAUOwls
We break down why we are panicing, why we can get back to form, and why this weekend may be that time!#GBO #BaseVOLS
What is different from the 2022 VOLS?Why we need to hang in there, have hope for some improvement coming!
T-Roy tells how a young man from Miami makes it to Maryville by way of the University of Tennessee. Breaking news and fun journalism along the way.How to separate fandom from business. Listen until the end, 1st time the GRIND get BREAKING NEWS! #DailyTimesSports #ChangeIsAThing
From New Jersey to Maryville, From Toronto to Atlanta, Coach/MLB player CHARLIE PULEO has seen it all!Major Leaguer, High School Baseball Coach, and Radio personality, the man never stops.Hear how it all happened as we talk to the one and only CHARLIE PULEO!
Talking ball with Coach Derek Hunt!Undefeated as a starter at MHS, Maryville College Alumni, Asst. Coach w/ George Quarles, and 2x State Championship Head Coach at Maryville High!Yep......through and through, Red and Black, ALL REBEL!#GreatInterview #MaryvilleMentality
GREAT interview!Stories of hard work, perseverance, and dedication to doing the right things and being GREAT!Support this cause: legendsoftennessee.org
Great discussion with Coach Tony Ierulli!A walk down memory lane from Cardinal Mooney High School to Carson Newman University, Coach has seen some things!Listen to his awesome stories and tales from a loaded coaching career!Faith, Family, and FOOTBALL. In that order!
CHRIS LOFTON'S JERSEY RETIREMENTVOLS BASKETBALL AGES ME DAILYHOW TO KEEP THE FAITH AND BUILD NEW FANS IN 2023
BASKETVOLSBOWL SEASON WRAPUPORANGE BOWL CELEBRATIONCFP CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEWTHIS WEEK'S BIG TIME GRIND
Basketball VOLS - Ready or not here comes conference playNATIONAL SIGNING DAYBOWL PICKS (12/22 - 12/28)#GRINDON
The MEN of Iron Age Power Lifting join us to talk their sport and success they had at the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS!
TuesdayGRIND
CARSON bringing the "Real Talk" on a Tuesday
VOLS vs AGGIES postponed Good for VOLS? More time for Harrison Bailey?
Chris Weinke @ Knox QB Club What does QB Coach think? Why Bailey not playing more?
NFL: The league is having a YOUTH MOVEMENT! The mobile QB has moved in to stay Carson and I name our "Top 5 QBs" RIGHT NOW!
TuesdayGRIND
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WednesdayGRIND
TROY PROVOST-HERON makes his GRIND debut!
What has Troy been doin? Troy's take on Blount Counties teams in 2020 Why it's GREAT to be in East Tennessee (Blount Co) for SPORTS!
CFB: What about those Florida Gators and "The Covid" Can they get their games in? Lane Kiffin......New age Steve Spurrier or National Treasure? Troy and I discuss "IF" Pruitt has "Closed the gap".......Spoiler.....maybe not so much......YET!
VOLS: Is JG the best we got? Troy talks about things Butch and Dooley had that Pruitt DOES NOT .......A competent QB! Why/How does the VOLS get out of this RUT?
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MondayGRIND
CARSON DAY MONDAY!
PREP REVIEW: MARYVILLE CLAIM REGION CHAMPIONSHIP with W over McMinn County ALCOA CLAIM REGION CHAMPIONSHIP with W over Gatlinburg Pittman Heritage and William Blount drop decisions in week 10
VOLS: What are VOLS to do? What are positives from Saturday? What should they do during the bye week? Does Jeremy Pruitt have what it takes?
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FridayGRIND
COACH TONY IERULLI on PICKDAY FRIDAY! SEGMENT 2
A look in to what Coach Tony has been into since his last appearance on The GRIND!
PREP PICKS: Maryville @ McMinn Co Alcoa @ Gatlinburg Pittman William Blount @ Cleveland Heritage @ Ooltewah AND other Rivalry games from around the area........
CFB PICKS: Why Coach is required to pick Notre Dame....... How to properly pronounce Illinois....... Coach and I PICK SEC games and BIG10 games of interest! Coach has good reasons..... Mine....not so much.....LOL!
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FridayGRIND
COACH TONY IERULLI on PICKDAY FRIDAY! SEGMENT 1
A look in to what Coach Tony has been into since his last appearance on The GRIND!
PREP PICKS: Maryville @ McMinn Co Alcoa @ Gatlinburg Pittman William Blount @ Cleveland Heritage @ Ooltewah AND other Rivalry games from around the area........
CFB PICKS: Why Coach is required to pick Notre Dame....... How to properly pronounce Illinois....... Coach and I PICK SEC games and BIG10 games of interest! Coach has good reasons..... Mine....not so much.....LOL!
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MondayGRIND
MORNING GRIND TURNS EVENING GRIND!
CARSON CROUCH IN STUDIO!
PREP Review: MARYVILLE/ALCOA get the W's HERITAGE/WILLIAM BLOUNT battle, but come up short
VOLS: Why is JG the best we have? Is he the best we have? Why did D-Line coach get the axe? Why not QB coach? Why playing with the Frosh is better than JG
BRAVES: Went toe to toe with BIGGEST bats and payroll in MLB Came up short...... BUT.....we can take confidence in youth BRAVES WILL BE BACK!
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FridayGRIND
THE GRIND IS MOVING! STARTING 10/19/20 THE GRIND WILL BE A 5-6PM GRIND!
Prep Preview: Maryville host Ooltewah, PICK: MARYVILLE Alcoa travels to Kingston, PICK: ALCOA William Blount host Bradley Central, PICK: BRADLEY CENTRAL Heritage travels to Karns, PICK: HERITAGE
MLB: ALCS: Watch out RAYS! Astros pickin up some MO! Fend off elimination 1 more time......force game 6 TONIGHT! PICK: RAYS finish tonight
NLCS: BRAVES say to Dodgers "Not So FAST!", explode on Kershaw and blow out the Dodgers to take a 3-1 series lead! PICK: BRAVES (pretty, pretty please)
CFB: HUGE weekend, BIG implications! Bama/Georgia! Is it the same without Saban tracking the sideline with arms crossed? PICK: BAMA VOLS host Kentucky TameKittens...... I want to see VOLS O-line make a statement and JG make GOOD DECISIONS! PICK: VOLS
THE GRIND IS MOVING! STARTING 10/19/20 THE GRIND WILL BE A 5-6PM GRIND!
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ThursdayGRIND
Saban has COVID! Alabama's HC & AD test POSITIVE! How are the moving forward? What does this do to the Bama/Georgia game this weekend?
Florida/LSU game moved to Dec 12 (weekend before SEC Championship) What happens if the "COVID Quarantine" bleeds into next weeks matchup vs Mizzou? Florida says they are below 50 scholarship players as of now......SEC requires 53 minimum before being able to play.....decisions, decisions!
MLB: ALCS: Astros fend off elimination.......WIN 4-3 over Rays! Rays still hold a commanding lead 3-1 in the series. NLCS: Dodgers CRUSH the baseball, put up 11 runs in the 1ST INNING! Beat the Braves 15-3 Series stand at a 2-1 Braves lead. Game 4 should be interesting......Where is the Braves confidence? Can the Dodgers ride high on momentum?
Leveon Bell has OPTIONS? 5 teams in the mix..... Bell to make his mind up by end of the week
Prep Football Thursday Night Review
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WednesdayGRIND
U of F (Florida).............SHUTTING DOWN due to COVID! Carson Crouch hits us on the HOTLINE to talk what this means for the Gators, what this means for the SEC, what this means for CFB!
Twisted Pistons Car & Bike Show Rep CALLS IN and gives us the rundown on THIS WEEKEND's Car & Bike Show! WHERE: Parkway Drive-In Gates open @ 12pm Spectators: FREE Show Entries: $20 Trunk or Treat! Trophies at 6pm! MOVIE AFTER SHOW: Nick Cage and GONE IN 60 SECONDS!
MLB: ALCS: RAYS got this on lock! Astros (Trash-stros) called it in on a pitching change that sealed game 3 for the RAYS! NLCS: BRAVES take 2-0 lead! But not without a stressful finish! Bellinger 90ft away from tying it up as the BRAVES get the 3rd out in the 9th! #HeartRateELEVATED
NFL: Laveon Bell will be a FREE AGENT @ 4pm TODAY after being released by the JETS! Is there a place for him? Will he be willing to restructure to play? History says NO!
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TuesdayGRIND
JEFFY MAC is BACK!
COMING OCTOBER 19th, GRIND MOVES TO 5-6PM
MLB: NLCS: Bravos flexin a little as they take the 1-0 lead in the NLCS! Braves playing with "House Money", playing loose and looking GOOD! ALCS: Rays put up another W as they take a 2-0 lead in the ALCS! "Trash-stros" may win a game but the Rays are too consistent to let them win the series!
CFB: What a weekend! Jeff gives his takes on the VOLS vs Georgia Alabama gives up most points in the NICK SABAN ERA! LSU continues to struggle......Lost to Mizzou Florida overlooks Texas A&M and pays for it! Miss State may have played all their cards week 1, only mustered 2pts this past week......Thats right......2! Oklahoma/Texas was fun.....but shows why BIG12 needs a little DEFENSE every now and again......
NFL: HOT TAKE What is the impact to Dak injury on Dak and contract talks? What is the impact to the Cowboys? Can Andy Dalton WIN?
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MondayGRIND
VOLS MOVE TO 2-0!
Prep Review: MARYVILLE defeats FULTON 35-0 WILLIAM BLOUNT fell to ELIZABETHTON 56-8 HERITAGE fell to McMINN COUNTY 55-7 (ALCOA defeated NORTHVIEW ACADEMY, Thursday Night, 56-8) *Other scores of interest from around the area
VOLS: Tennessee offense looking efficient and "Fun to watch!" Love the NEW LOOK o-line, complete with the addition of Cade Mays VOLS dominate the line of scrimmage and force mistakes for MIZZOU to separate themselves and get a much needed W! *8 game WIN STREAK is the longest win streak among Power 5 schools!
CFB: OU and Lincoln Riley have questions to answer after a 2nd loss AND loss to Iowa State to be exact! Miss State lay an egg in home debut for Mike Leach Lane Kiffin stun the Kentucky Wildcats to get his first WIN as HC of Ole Miss! Much Top25 shakeup! Why are BIG10 teams still ranked? Am I missing something?
NFL: COVID has STRUCK! Titans/Steelers & Pats/Chiefs sidelined due to COVID Cowboys STRUGGLIN! Thumped by the BROWNS! Nick Foles may not be "The Answer" for the BEARS! TB making it happen in TB.
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FridayGRIND
PICK DAY, FRIDAY!
NBA/MLB Review: Most teams close out WILD CARD round in MLB, some "lingering" series to go through Saturday......Maybe. I think MLB wants some of the "weekend TV" action Lakers/Heat, Game 2 TONIGHT! I think the HEAT must WIN! If not....... The broom may be on deck......
Prep Preview: ALCOA WINS on THURSDAY 56-8 over Northview Academy MARYVILLE travels to FULTON, Pick: MARYVILLE WILLIAM BLOUNT @ ELIZABETHTON, Pick: ELIZABETHTON HERITAGE @ McMINN COUNTY, Pick: McMINN COUNTY
CFB: "Week 2 of SEC slate" Review Other games of interest Can Miss State keep up the momentum? Auburn vs Georgia? Ole Miss vs Kentucky?........Did I just say that?
VOLS: Tennessee HOSTS Missouri! VOLS come in favored by 12, too much/too little? What does VOLS look to build on from week 1? How is Mizzou different than a "limited" Carolina team?
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ThursdayGRIND
NBA FINALS: Can ANYONE stop Anthony Davis? Lakers take Game 1 vs Heat with 34pt output by AD Lebron contributes 25, works in the shadows Heat took some injuries.....Can the regroup? Game 2 coming FRIDAY
MLB Postseason: Braves/Reds went 13 innings in a 1-0 Braves WIN! REDS had 11 hits in a scoreless output......HOW?.......WHY? Yanks/Indians game took FOREVER......Yanks WIN 10-9! Divisional Round to finish by Friday..... No weekend Baseball? WHY?
NFL: Titans/Steelers Game postponed due to Titans positive C-19 tests,,,,,,, Who has the Rona? How will it impact the "undefeated" Titans? What each Coach had to say about the postponement?
PREP: Hardin Valley @ Bearden (TV Game), pick: BEARDEN Northview Academy @ ALCOA, pick: ALCOA Bradley Central @ Cleveland, pick: BRADLEY CENTRAL
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WednesdayGRIND
CARSON, TAKE #2 FOR THE WEEK!
Coach JP talks to media Monday......What did he say? Carson and I break it down! VOLS open as 10pt FAVORITE @ HOME vs Mizzou! Fair or Foul?
MLB: (POSTSEASON START) AL get a head start on Tuesday Night! Yanks bombin HRs! Rays look STOUT! NL start postseason play on Wednesday! Don't sleep on the Cincinnati REDS!
NBA: (FINALS) Lakers vs Heat Lebron vs Spoelstra AD vs Jimmy Butler Who has the edge? Series start TONIGHT! Carson and I predict the SERIES!
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TuesdayGRIND
RETURN OF THE MAC! Jeffy Mac back IN STUDIO!
NFL REVIEW: Take on 1st 3 weeks! Nick Foles in, Trubisky OUT in Chi Town Falcons keep finding ways to LOSE Broncos keeping getting people HURT!
CFB: Jeff agrees that last week was OFFICIAL start of CFB........ reluctantly Talk K-State and Miss St. UPSETS! Surprises from VOLS? Quote of the DAY: If JG(VOLS) inconsistency still shocks you.......you may be "Stacy" from Wayne's World! (Google It!)
MLB: Stage is set! Run to the "Commissioners Trophy"? Trophy needs a better name! Who is HOT coming in (AL and NL)?
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MondayGRIND
SHOCKER: CARSON HYPE ABOUT THE VOLS!
VOLS get that W against the Gamecocks and Will Muscrat! Offense Grade? Defense Grade? What to look forward to? What needs to be fixed?
CFB Review: OU beat by K-State.....AGAIN! Miss State thumps on LSU!.......Yes, not a typo Ole Miss kinda fun to watch.....In a "I hate that I don't hate you" kinda way
Prep Review: ALL 4 BLOUNT COUNTY TEAMS WON FRIDAY NIGHT! MARYVILLE over Farragut ALCOA over Tyner Academy WILLIAM BLOUNT over Sevier County HERITAGE over Seymour
NBA: FINALS are SET! Heat vs Lakers! Carson's take on the series, Opinions on outcome! Are we right? Time will tell!
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FridayGRIND
THE WAIT IS OVER! (SEC) COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS BACK!
Boone calls in, gives us a nugget about the VOLS/GAMECOCKS! Sneak peak: Boone likes the VOLS! ......and has reasons WHY!
Prep Football: Picks from around the area! Maryville hosts Farragut Alcoa hosts Tyner Academy Heritage host Seymour William Blount travels to Sevier County
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: PICKS, PICKS, PICKS! ACC, SEC, & BIG12 get to work in 2020! BIG10 and PAC12 still "preparing"......Nuff said!
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WednesdayGRIND
CARSON has the INFO! NBA and VOLS!
NBA: Both series are at 2-1? TV ratings need more games? Seems that way? Carson still says Lakers in the West Not so fast in the East
MLB: Carson is a Braves, Yanks, and White Sox fan? Find out why Carson like the Chi Town South Side boys Wayne doesn't have a "3rd" MLB team, should he?
VOLS: South Carolina tees up the 2020 Schedule for the VOLS Challenges related to no "cupcake" game to start the season Why anxiety is high with Wayne when the VOLS see Will Muscrat Carson says O-line is key to VOLS WIN! What is Carson's score prediction?
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MondayGRIND
PREP RESULTS: WEEK 5 Powell knocks off Central Maryville and Alcoa shutout their opponents William Blount struggles with McMinn Co Heritage BATTLES but comes up short in OT vs Cleveland
MLB/NBA WEEKEND REVIEW: AL teams "almost" locked in, some spots left NL wide open except for Dodgers and Padres...... Come on BRAVES! WE BELIEVE! NBA is CRAZY, either epic historic FINALS or Nuggets/Heat Lakers look to announce dominance, now up 2-0 Celtics show life and get series to 2-1, Heat up in the series
CFB "week 3" or as SEC fans would say "preseason, week 3": I got nothing........ Bunch of bad teams getting beat by "less bad" teams Come on Saturday! SEC football comes back Saturday!
VOLS gameweek is NOW! Does Cade Mays get cleared by SEC? Does Coach Pruitt have an opportunity to know who he will have available this Saturday? How does UT and SC matchup? What it would mean to beat Will Muscrat!
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FridayGRIND
HOLD ON! WE MOVIN ALONG TODAY!
CADE MAYS is FREE! NCAA clears the VOLS OL! SEC must clear to be eligible. Why/What was different with the appeal?
Prep Review: Friday is PACKED! Maryville @ Bearden Alcoa @ Pigeon Forge William Blount HOST McMinn County Heritage HOST Cleveland
NBA Review: Heat take 2-0 lead in the East. Lakers/Nuggets get under way TONIGHT!
MLB: Some teams lock in playoffs Final 10 game stretch! Who is locked in? Who is locked OUT?
CFB: Week 2 (Kinda) Also know as SEC preseason week 2: Picks and lines
NFL: Week 2 Picks and lines Story lines to watch
8 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Andy Kelly Days til we take on SC! 1 more Saturday without the BIG ORANGE! Can't come soon enough!
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ThursdayGRIND
BIG10 Playing Football in 2020! (Insert Sarcasm!) Re-active response to other conferences playing...... pathetic! Does their 8 game model vs ACC/SEC 10-11 games equal in the CFP voting? Does a 8-0 BIG10 outweigh a 8-2 SEC?
What does the PAC12 do now? They haven't practiced cause they thought they needed Gov approval? Governors say "That's not really necessary!" Can you say......DUMPSTER FIRE! PAC12 DOES NOT WANT TO PLAY.......PERIOD! Call it what it is!
Jeremy Pruitt talks during 1st VOL CALLS of the 2020 Season! Good comments from the Head Guy at UT! I continue to gain confidence that JP "Gets It"!
9 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Derek Barnett is the GOAT @ #9! How good could he have been?......... BUTCH (Nuf Said!)
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WednesdayGRIND
CARSON CROUCH says NEW PODCAST HAS DROPPED!
NBA: CLIPPERS BLEW IT! NUGGETS OVERCOME 3-1 DEFICIT......AGAIN! PG says this year was not "Championship or Bust" What? Did he say that out loud?
Celtics loss in OT, lost momentum late and allowed a gritty Heat team to get back in it and close them out. How does Brad Stevens make a better OT plan? Can the Heat keep up this pace?
NCAA Football: BIG10 thinks they may play football......not sure when....or how? Nebraska official "caught" on a HOT mic? Please! This was a controlled leak.....BIG 10 looking for any headlines!
10 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! AINGE, T. Rob, Bobby Scott, and more show out for VOLS in the 1-0! T.Rob and Ainge memories...... Must listen!
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TuesdayGRIND
Prep Top 15 is UPDATED! How is Blount County represented? Well represented, let's say that! Changes happen in the QB room @ Alcoa
NBA/NFL TALK: Heat and Celtics start the Eastern Conference Finals Nugs/Clippers battle in game 7 to see who will meet the Lake Show! I like the Celtics coming out of the EAST I think the Clippers matchup better with the Lakers NFL WEEK 1 IN THE BOOKS! What did we learn? Surprises? Titans WIN! Broncos let me down.......
VOLS, VOLS, VOLS: Tennessee climbs to top 15 in most recent AP poll! What does this mean? .........NOTHING! Use it as motivation, use it as expectation!
11 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Kent, Dobbs, Hunter, Widby, Dickey, etc. are GREAT #11s! Tony White rocked 11 for the Basketball VOLS! Henry T. and Jalin Hyatt currently wear 11 for the VOLS!
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MondayGRIND
Battle of Pistol Creek Review BOTH teams battled hard. Blount County Chess Match, 2020 edition. How the Rebels got to a 14-9 Victory!
NBA/CFB Weekend Review: Lakers waiting on Clips/Nugs to finish semis Celtics/Heat battle in the Eastern Finals Grant Williams played a nice role in the Celtics moving on
NFL IS BACK! Burrow lost in his debut....But showed why he will be OK! Lions give week 1 away. Washington Football Team is 1-0! Cowboys drop one in LA!
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FridayGRIND
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 We REMEMBER 9/11/01, Never Forget
Thursday Prep Review WB tops Heritage in heartbreak fashion, retain the Bell Farragut rock Oak Ridge on Rivalry Thursday game
Friday Night Preview/Picks Battle of Pistol Creek talk, post "Preview on the Patio"
15 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Carl Pickens, Juan Jennings, and more tore it up in the 1-5!
Great weekend of SPORTS on the docket.....DON'T MISS OUT! NBA Playoffs, NHL Playoffs, NFL kicks off, CFB kicks off, NASCAR playoffs......The list goes ON!
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ThursdayGRIND
DONT MISS TONIGHTS PREVIEW ON THE PATIO! WINDY CITY GRILLE, 7-830pm 105.9FM/100.9FM WKVL.com AND FB LIVE!
RIVALRY WEEK IS ON! WB vs Heritage TONIGHT 730pm (Battle for the BELL) Maryville vs Alcoa TOMORROW 730pm (Battle of Pistol Creek) What a week to LIVE in Blount County!
NBA: CELTICS vs RAPTORS going 7 after a 2OT thriller!
MLB: Braves looking to run rule people (29 runs scored Wednesday night)
16(PEYTON) DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Who wore 16 for the VOLS? Why is Peyton so ICONIC @ TENNESSEE?
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WednesdayGRIND
Carson Crouch in STUDIO NBA Review: Heat vs Celtics on a collision course in the East Lakers go up 2-1 over the Rockets, Clips looking tough Who can/might come out of the WEST Can the East compete?
MARYVILLE/ALCOA: THE BATTLE OF PISTOL CREEK 92nd meeting of 2 of Tennessee's BEST high school programs What has the rivalry looked like lately? Who does Carson take this Friday Night? (just FYI, he is a Senior @ MHS)
17 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Tee Martin, Bobby Dodd are the class of the field for 17 @ Tennessee Why Tee Martin is a HUGE keep for Pruitt and staff? Why does he means so much to Tennessee fans?
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TuesdayGRIND
Prep Review from the Weekend: Maryville and Alcoa get to week 4 clean and setup a UNDEFEATED version of "THE BATTLE OF PISTOL CREEK" William Blount vs Heritage to renew the "Battle for the Bell" A couple of teams get a "Covid WIN" in week 3
VOLS play NFL shuffle as many players waived and resigned over the weekend. Who went where? Good Fits? J. Dobbs back to Steelers, J. Jennings back to 49ers on PS.
MLB shaping up to have interesting post season outlook. Could Yanks miss the postseason? Could both NL wildcards come from one division?
18 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Dale Carter, Craig Colquitt, and more rock 1-8 for the VOLS Joiner is a NFL HOF'r to rock the 18! Peyton Manning is my ALL TIME BEST 18! (and 16)
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Cam Newton named QB1 and Captain for Patriots? Too soon? What does that say about Cam? What does that say about Bellicheck?
NBA: Raptors STUN the Celtics with a walk off 3-pointer off of BAD inbound defense! Could this define the season for the Celtics/Raptors? What impact does this have on the series?
HS Football: Thursday night review! Preview of Friday Night's matchups! Maryville vs Cleveland Alcoa vs Scott Co Heritage vs Bradley Central William Blount vs Ooltewah
22 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Emmitt Smith, Elgin Baylor, etc were HUGE 22s! Charles Davis, Richmond Flowers, Tommy Townsend wore 22 for the VOLS!
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NBA Refs had a RUFFFF night! Bucks get one taken from them as refs decide the last 10sec of the game! Rockets squeak past the Thunder as Harden and Westbrook DOES NOT lead their team on the stat sheet! Welp, next up Rockets/Clippers!
MLB Review: Rays putting in the work in the AL East! Yanks/Rays have a little scuffle that caused 3 suspensions/fines! Some teams may already be eliminated, just playing it out! Standings with roughly 20-22 games to go?
FOOTBALL: Thursday HS slate of games: Cocke County/South Greene, Northview/GP, and Rockwood/Oliver Springs
23 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Who wore 23 for the VOLS ALL-TIME? Who is the most famous #23?..........MJ/Lebron?
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CARSON CROUCH BRINGS THE HEAT ON A WEDNESDAY!
NBA: Rockets/Thunder FINISH a 7 game series TONIGHT! Carson has a problem.......CP3 fan AND Rockets Fan! Who does he have in Game 7? Does either one of them have the firepower to battle the Lakers? Nuggets outlast the Jazz to meet the Clippers........zzzzzzzz!
XFL: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson speaks on his purchase of the previously BANKRUPT XFL! He has his $7 that he had left when he was cut from the CFL FRAMED in his office! #Motivation2Succeed
Coach J. Pruitt: JP talks about his team, preparation, and status of COVID protocol. Who is looking good? Where are the position battles? Impact to recruiting of COVID?
24 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Hayden, Bryson, Thompson, Kelly Jr........VFLs Kobe, Willie Mayes, Jeff Gordon (GREAT #24s)
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TUESDAY GRIND: MLB trade deadline kinda crazy......that's so 2020! Padres BIG winners, Yanks/Braves I think missed out! Time will tell!
NBA REVIEW: OKC and Houston to see GAME 7! Westbrook struggles, Paul is SOLID! Miami Heat THUMP on the Bucks!
Washington "Football Team" investigation gets taken over by the NFL Good for Washington? Good for the NFL? When will Dan Snyder get the message? Get out Dan! Laces out DAN!
25 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! VOLS who have worn 25? Jay Graham/Travis Stephens headline hard hitting 2-5s! Other BIG NAME 25s (Bonds/McGuire/Beletnikoff)
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MLB Review Thursday game results Who is HOT? Who is NOT?
Prep Football is ALIVE and WELL! Powell squeak one out @ Anderson County! Heritage looking to start 2-0 as they host Sevier Co TONIGHT! Alcoa heads to AE to take on the Roadrunners William Blount host Oliver Springs Maryville sits idle as bye week comes early with Bearden 2 week shutdown
NBA shut it down for 2-days What for? What did they accomplish? Can these type actions really make the difference? Real talk!
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NBA Playoffs gettin CRAZY! Are Clippers BEST team in the WEST? Can the Lakers match PG and Kawhi? Who is the BEAST from the EAST?
TENNESSEE announces seating setup.....kinda? Biggest donors get dibs.....shocker! How does the common fan get in? We discuss!
VOLS listed !@ 25 in the latest and greatest, preseason POLL! Too high, too low, just right? I think pressure is GOOD! Let's ROLL VOLS!
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IS BACK! Check the Pre-season Preview Show on WKVL TONIGHT 7-8PM!
Gibbs@Halls kickoff the 2020 season TONIGHT!
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Papa Fulmer discusses pay cut for himself and the impact, financially, of the limited attendance @ Neyland. How COVID has not only cut revenue but ADDED cost to sanitize and test!
MLB: Tatis Jr's Grand Slam is catching flack.......COME ON MAN! My opinion: If you don't want a hitter to crank one on a 3-0 pitch, don't throw him a biscuit! MLB scores/standings nearing half-way point!
NBA/NHL Playoff Standings Who is the "Beast from the East?" Can Lakers and Lebron rebound after Tuesday night's game 1 LOSS?
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Carson Crouch (Give Him 6 Podcast)IN STUDIO
Carson's take on the VOLS 2020 Schedule Why he thinks it a strong layout for the VOLS? He thinks the sequence of games lend the VOLS to have a STRONG season!
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Carson and I GRIND on the fact that the NCAA is SOOOO inconsistent! Jeremy Banks makes his OFFICIAL return to Rocky Top! How both Cade's absence and Jeremy's return can impact the VOLS in 2020!
Maryville vs William Blount Friday Night! Carson sat down with TWO big leaders on the Red Rebels Football team! What did they have to say? What is Carson's prediction for The Rebs and The Govs?
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Waiver DENIED for Legacy VOL Cade Mays, appeal pending! VOLS voice opinion and national media speaks to the "injustice" that is the NCAA's decision process! Why is the NCAA ALWAYS inconsistent!
SEC SCHEDULES RELEASED! WE GET THEM GATORS AT THE END OF THE SEASON! Hallelujah! How does THE VOLS schedule stack up? Who got a cake walk? Who got a death march? How were the 4 new HC's treated?
MLB RESULTS/STANDINGS Yankees/Dodger Run Diff is SHOCKING! Are bottom feeders in each division already "eliminated"?
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SMOKY MOUNTAIN CLASSIC IS THIS WEEKEND! A Blount County/National Premier Softball Tourney! Come see some GREAT softball ALL WEEKEND LONG! Starts TODAY @ 11:30am and goes through SUNDAY! Best $5-6 you will spend this weekend!
NCAA says NO FALL CHAMPIONSHIPS, except FOOTBALL! Why you ask? Mark Emmert says NCAA has no control over telling Conferences who can play or not play! WHAT! ARE YOU SERIOUS MARK!
MLB RESULTS/STANDINGS Betts hits 3HR's in a game for the SIXTH TIME in his career! (ties MLB RECORD) 1/3 of the season will complete this weekend! Where does everyone stand at the 20game mark!
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CFB Coaches say Natty or CFP will still be "Best Teams Playin" I tend to agree, missing PAC12/BIG10 has impact but it comes as the result of a CHOICE to shutdown sports by those two conferences!
MLS Dallas squad upset because FANS boo during kneeling for national anthem! 1. Who knew MLS were allowing fans. 2. Sounds like both were choices, they chose to kneel, fans chose to boo 3. 5k allowed fans, 2900 in attendance. Nuf Said!
MLB RESULTS/STANDINGS How many GB will be mathematically eliminated? Cubs are on FIRE! Yanks and Braves having a good series despite the absence of Stanton for the Yanks and Albies/Acuna for the Braves.
NHL NEWS Jeff drives this bus. I just smile and nod. Preds/Penguins eliminated BUT, VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS ARE WORTH THE WATCH!
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Carson Crouch is BACK! Coming to us from GIVEHIM6PODCAST!
BIG10/PAC12 FOLD UP SHOP! Postpone SPORTS til Spring! Why now? Why release a schedule 6 days ago? Carson and I break down the impact of this decision!
Players left in the wake of this HUGE decision...... Should they be able to transfer? What would that look like? Seniors ONLY?
High School Football is KING round here! Will "stability" and close proximity keep them at the FRONT of everyone's mind? I know it's working for me! #Ready4RebelFootball
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GLAD TO BE BACK AFTER A 3 DAY PAUSE! LET'S GRIND!
BIG10/PAC12 look to drain the pool on the 2020 CFB season! What? Why? How?
Nebraska and others say "We will play ANYBODY!" Why are they having to speak out when it looks like their conference has spoken for them! What does this say about the DRASTIC in-effectiveness of the NCAA?
When/How can the Player's voices be heard? Should the have the option to say "I want to play!" or "The risk is too high, I'm out!" I think so! No one knows each situation better than the one living it! Just my thoughts! Get it together NCAA! Get it together NOW!
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CARSON CROUCH IN STUDIO from "GIVE HIM SIX" PODCAST
MLB RESULTS for Tuesday 8/4/20 Rays beat the Red Sox......Surprise? Orioles become Marlins 1st W post lockdown for COVID
Yves Pons says "I'm Back", returns to VOLS What does that make the ballerVOLS look like? What is the starting 5 looking like?
Conference ONLY and delayed start for VOLS Football How does this impact J.Pruitt and the progress he's making in 'cruitin' with the VOLS? Does conference only help/hurt VOLS?
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MLB MONDAY RESULTS O's, Rockies, A's, and Twins surprise teams? Yanks putting some distance in the AL East Braves suffer more than a L with loss of Suroka
BIG12 Announces "+1" 10 game schedule 9 Conference games, 1 non-Conference Why do we have inconsistency across Power 5 Conferences? Good? Bad? On Par for 2020?
XFL bought by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and others! Can he put the "People's" interest first in this venture? Can XFL, take 3, make it? Can they play in 2021?
NBA has proved the "Bubble" works! Lakers clinch Western Conference #1 Seed! Where is the rest? Who needs help?
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MLB Weekend RESULTS! Orioles have their first series sweep since 2018! Who is bigger letdown, Rays or Red Sox? Why Aaron Judge is A BOSS!
Pac12 Players "Threaten" to opt out unless demands are met! Who has the leverage? NCAA or players? Where are the blurred lines of this story?
NFL has players opting out for health concerns.......But the Patriots? Pats have 8 players opting out, 4x as many as the next closest franchise! What loop hole have the Patriots found? Maybe I'm missing the mark, sounds like "Hoodie Bill" has a plan!
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BIG JAXON made his GRIND-TIME DEBUT!
MLB RESULTS (Thursday) Braves get back above 500! Orioles have bad dreams about the Yankees! Boone drops knowledge on how teams are progressing! Jaxon likes the Yankees/Braves!
SEC chooses to go "Conference ONLY" What rivalries get lost? What games may TENNESSEE get added to their schedule? Good for VOLS? Good for CFB? Jaxon's favorite color is ORANGE, and he likes Peyton Manning!
NBA Returns! Jazz and Lakers get the first W's of the restart! Kuddos to NBA/Disney for the layout of the floor and playing environment! Lebron James looked poised in his 17th season! Jaxon like Lebron James!
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MLB Results Dodgers Kelly gets 8 game suspension Why Astros should expect this treatment ALL SEASON! Who is suprising as 10% of the 2020 MLB season is complete!
ACC drops a ND included conference ONLY model schedule for 2020 What does that mean for SEC? Presidents of SEC schools meet today to discuss! What does this do to CFP?
37 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! PEERLESS! What a great 37! From Dayton, Ohio to ROCKYTOP! Why do I think he is LEGENDARY to TENNESSEE Fans?
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MLB Tuesday RESULTS! Marlins sidelined til Sunday..... Phillies til Friday..... Yanks forced to patch together series with Orioles! Houston/Dodgers bench clearing, socially distanced, brawl after "exchanged words" between Dodgers Pitcher (Kelly) and Astros hitter (Corea)
USA South to delay Football/Soccer to the SPRING! Why? How? What does it mean? NCAA gives "blanket waiver" to allow teams to play on "Week 0" Why such a difference from D-1 to D-3? MONEY!
38 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Michels, Rodgers, Schillings, and more were GREAT #38s! Who were CHAMPS in 1938?
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MLB SCORES FROM MONDAY! 3 Games "Postponed" for "Marlins-19" Outbreak! Who is surprisingly @ 3-1 after 1st weekend? Who is stuck @ 1-3 after 1st weekend?
Miami has an outbreak and decides to play Sunday? Who made that call? How does that affect everyone else in MLB? In Pro Sports?
39 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Larry Csonka in the HOF for the #39! 1939 saw MLB HOF open and dedicated! First televised football game in 1939! Who were CHAMPS in 1939?
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MLB IS BACK! Scores from Opening Weekend of MLB? Who is leading the divisions? Who looked good? Who left us wanting more after week 1?
Jamal Adams traded to Seattle....... Maybe the biggest Victory for JETS in a LONG TIME! Why they win? What is Seattle getting?
NFL put out some "restrictions" surrounding COVID exposure, non-football activity. NO INDOOR PARTIES! (with 15 people) NO NIGHTCLUBS! (with 15 people) NFL looking to save money? Why players signed this?
40 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Bill Bates wore it for the VOLS, then got 3 rings with the Cowboys in the number 40! Gale Sayers hit the HOF with the #40 Who were CHAMPS in 1940?
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WASHINGTON Football Team? That's the name? Really? Maybe this is a cluster of a change that no one will like the outcome.
MLB OPENING DAY RESULTS Yanks down the Nats in the rain Dodgers down the Giants More to come TODAY!
43 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Faircloth, Hutton, and others rocked the 43! HOF'rs that wore 43? Richard Petty got some good mileage out of 43?
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TSSAA has made a PLAN! Kinda..... Contingency in place, but if Gov. Lee lifts Exec. Order then we have the option to get in a FULL season! I like the options! TSSAA also rolls out 12 regulations as it speaks to "fans in the stands" and how to test/question for COVID Protocol!
OPENING DAY 2020.........in JULY! Yanks/Nats and Giants/Dodgers kick off 2020 in a "Sprint to the Finish" COVID shortened 2020 season! What to expect? How will it be with no fans?
44 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Bobby Majors, Chuck Webb, Tee Hodge have/will show the 44 well! Hammerin Hank is a GREAT 44! Pistol Pete wore 44! WWII played havoc on the 1944 CHAMPS!
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JABARI DAVIS calls in to talk TENNESSEE LEGENDS FOOTBALL CAMP! (call in starts @ 20min mark-Runs til 55min) Legend Camp ups the Safety/Sanitation game! A SAFE CAMP for OUR youth! Great discussion on VOLS and HOPEFUL side of potential sports in the Fall!
NFL inching closer to having a PLAN! Reduced Roster? NO PRESEASON? Who does the new rules/regs help/hurt?
WednesdayGRIND
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Austin "Silver Spoon" Dillon WINS @ TEXAS! Valid name for Austin? Who to compare him to as a "Legacy" driver?
TSSAA-BOC to meet AND VOTE on WEDNESDAY 7/22! What are (5) options? What is best? What are RISKS/REWARDS? What is expected?
46 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Raynoch Thompson and John Chavis! Who else wore it for the VOLS? What non-VOLS rocked the 4-6? Who were CHAMPS in 1946?
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TODAY IS THE LAST MONDAY BEFORE BASEBALL IS BACK! What to watch? Who may be a sleeper? Who are the "Young Guns" to watch in a shortened season?
Toronto Blue Jays or the "Homeless" Blue Jays? Toronto says NO to home games for the Jays in wake of the USA spikes in COVID-19 cases! Where should they go? 60 game road-trip?
VOLS dismiss D-Lineman who had already been on his "Last Chance" Atleast 3 VOLS have left team during pandemic? How will the VOLS look coming out of COVID-19, how this might be good for the culture and expectation for TENNESSEE!
47 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Kicking Colquitt's rock 4-7! Matt Blankenship showed Maryville proud in 47! What HOF'rs rocked 47? Who were CHAMPS in 1947? What barriers came down in 1947?
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DEREK EVANS & DAVID EVANS IN STUDIO! Derek's path from little league to ALCOA to APP STATE to CARSON NEWMAN! What prepared Derek for this journey? How David helped Derek to camps and letting him be Derek.
Playing for Coach Rankin SUCCESS as a TORNADO! PLAYED IN 4 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS! Lead up and recruitment that got him to APP STATE How did Derek make it to CARSON NEWMAN? We unfold a GREAT 3 years @ CN and playing for the LEGENDARY Coach Ken Sparks! The stories are TRUE! Coach Sparks was special! Remington Award winner and All-American but ALSO a GREAT Blount Countian!
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CHASE ELLIOTT WINS @ BRISTOL! ALL STAR RACE RECAP!
"The OPEN" finalized the starting grid for Wednesday's ASR Almirola, Byron, Matty D win and get in! Bowyer gets the Fan Vote!
Underlights were a let down, looked like an afterthought. Choose rule made it interesting, but kinda confusing. CHASE WAS FAST!
51 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Who wore it for the VOLS? Dick Butkus made 51 famous! Ichiro rocked the 5-1! VOLS WON THE NATTY IN 1951!
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ALL STAR RACE PREVIEW! What is NEW for TONIGHT's ASR? Who WILL WIN? WHY?
SEC announces delays to FALL SPORTS.........but NOT Football? Thoughts? Why it makes sense!
Cade Mays NOT cleared for transfer YET! Why did UGA QB Daniels get cleared? What is Mays' former attorney say about the deal?
52 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Who wore it for the VOLS? Who wears it for the VOLS? What HOF'rs rocked the 5-2? Who were CHAMPS in 1952?
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CRAZY Racing in the Bluegrass State! Kentucky Motor Speedway gives Cole Custer his 1st WIN! Who is Cole Custer? Lead up to the ALL STAR RACE? What are the HOT changes headed into the ASR?
The Washington RED TEAM? Redskins retired, but no new name given? Jeff's take on the change and we poke at some "Favorable" potential name replacements.
53 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Who wore it/ wears it for the VOLS? What HOF'rs rocked the 5-3? Who were CHAMPS in 1953?
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Kara Lawson HIRED by DUKE! Why she IS ready for the challenge of ACC Basketball! What has she been doing since her playing days on the Hill? What has Duke Women's Basketball looked like over the years?
REDSKINS TO BE NO MORE! Washington will announce TODAY that they will be changing the mascot name of the Washington NFL team! What are some good replacement ideas? Who is next to change names?
54 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Shires, Johnson, Jones.......BIG ORANGE GREATS! HOF'rs to rock the #54? CHAMPS of 1954?
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NFL lays down some GAMEDAY rules! What for? No jersey swap? WHY? NFL doing things just to do it!
BIG10 going conference ONLY schedule! Who follows suit? SEC to meet on Monday to get them a plan! VANDY slimming down its Athletic Dept., Why? Should VU look to get out of the SEC?
57 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Kiner, Rotella rocked the 57 for the VOLS! Who else wore/wears 57 for the VOLS? What HOF'rs wore 57? Who were CHAMPS in 1957?
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TSSAA Punts when it comes to "The Vote" about fall sports delay Is that positive or negative for possibility of "on time" prep Football? Is there questions that are still unanswered?
IVY League OFFICIALLY cancel ALL sports through 2020! Does this now affect other conferences or leagues? Should it?
MLB Schedules, cross division review with Jeffy Mac! Who has a smooth path, who is climbing up hill? Why I LOVE the 60 game "sprint style" season?
58 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Todd Kelly, Jack Lambert, Derrick Thomas were GREAT 58s! Who has worn/is wearing 58 for the VOLS? HOF'rs that rocked 58? Who were CHAMPS in 1958?
ThursdayGRIND
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BASEBALL SCHEDULES RELEASED! What are the Opening Day Series? What are HOT series to watch throughout?
Pat Mahomes GOT PAID!!! Is this good for KC? Good for the NFL? Given his BIG payday, does the Mohomes Father/Son as professional athletes become a bigger deal? How do I stack them against the Mannings and the Griffeys? How BIG will these contracts get?
IVY LEAGUE to decide TODAY on their Fall Sports Plan. Will this set the trend? Will FBS schools even watch? How is FOOTBALL different financially than spring sports?
59 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Who wore 59 for the VOLS? What HOFers wore 59? Who were CHAMPS in 1959?
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NASCAR has a case of the "Rona" Jimmie Johnson has tested positive, missed the Brickyard 400 Harvick goes Back2Back at INDY after Hamlin crashed from the lead late in Sunday's race
Charlie Daniels "Rocky Top" (No rights to music) Covid-19 testing puts strain on smaller FBS/FCS schools How are they dealing with the addition of testing cost? What are "Power 5" Commish's saying about the chance of "on-time" Fall Sports?
Charlie Daniels "Volun-Tears" (No rights to music) 60 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Who has rocked #60 for the VOLS? Who are NFL HOFers to wear #60? Who were CHAMPS in 1960?
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LON HERZBRUN IN STUDIO! Coach Herzbrun walks us from inner city Washington DC all the way down to Alcoa, TN!
From finding out that your the HC @ Fulton High School in the newspaper to Jackie Walkers HUGE hit at Oak Ridge! Doug Dickie bringing the Limo to Fulton to recruit Lon to Tennessee to Coach LBs!
All American LBs came at every stop on Coach's journey! Kiner, Rotella, Walker, Reynolds.....the list goes on and on!
More stories and more reasons why Lon is a treasure to our community and a treasure to the sports world!
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Boone has a GREAT idea for the TSSAA to chew on! Option 5....the Boone Option.....Get a vaccine! Something to think about!
John Majors needs a place in the CFB HOF......AS A COACH! He brought 3 programs out of the slums! He orchestrated the 85 Sugar VOLS!
64 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Who wore 64 for the VOLS? Hacksaw is the best 64! Who were CHAMPS in 1964?
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TSSAA gives 4 options for members to vote on July 8th Breakdown of all 4 options How would it affect the Blount County Rivalries? What is our vote?
Cam Newton is a Patriot........ "crickets....." Will he start? Are the Pats better with Cam? Are the contenders with Cam?
65 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Who wore it for the VOLS? Pappa Fulmer wore 65! Who were CHAMPS in 1965?
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TSSAA says Football/Girl's Soccer will not start their season on time Sad face.......Where do we go from here? Options for re-schedule? Flip Fall and Spring Sports?
Minor League Baseball will NOT happen in 2020 How will these franchises survive? How will this affected proposed reduction in minor league teams? Boooo for no Smokies games!
66 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Who wore it for the VOLS? Who wears it for the VOLS? HOFers to wear 66? Who were CHAMPS in 1966? Ode to Mario Lemieux as a GOAT in the #66
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Governor Lee extends Executive Order...... What does this mean for sports? What can we do to ensure sports happen?
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The Pocono Twins! NASCAR has 2 Cup races in 2 days! Harvick/Hamlin get the W's, are they the "Leaders" in NASCAR? Who fills the void of the exit of names like Earnhardt, Gordon, Petty, Wallace, and Waltrip?
67 DAYS UNTIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! VOLS get the SEC/National Championship in 1967 Only 1 NFL HOFer to wear 67 Jeffy pushes for Hockey names in count down (under consideration)
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Cam Newton headed to New England! Performance lined 1-year deal is a win/win for the Pats and Cam. Cam instantly a contender for starting spot in QB room in NE!
NBA set to make a "Re-Start" on July 30! Playing games on 1 campus @ Disney World So do Champion still want to "Go to Disney World?" Just sayin.....
68 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Bruce Wilkerson/Cade Mayes rock the 68! Who has wore 68 for VOLS? HOFers to wear 68? Who were Champs in 1968?
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Coach Steve Fickert on the GRINDTIME HOTLINE! How a man from Indy made it from playing for Bo Schembechler @ Miami (OH) to Coaching @ Maryville College to Coaching Internationally!
Great stories of MC Football in the late 70's! Barry Mathis, Tony Ierulli, David Evans, and Bobby Boone stories! MC had a big impact on Coach Fickert and he had a big impact on them! Funny lockerroom stories!
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Who is going to have the advantage in MLB 2020? Jeff Mac talk game twists and purpose for "Rona" shortened MLB? Should pitchers hit? Why are they so bad at it?
Papa Fulmer says he is "Optimistic" about fans in the stands in NEYLAND this season! Plan for best case so no scrambling if things get better.....Good Idea? Fulmer gives direction for people to do their part to slow/stop spread of COVID-19.
72 DAYS UNTIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! George Cafego Day! Who wore it for the VOLS? Who were Champs in 1972?
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NASCAR/FBI issues update! Does it change things?
NEW VOLS, NEW NUMBERS! Who has big shoes to fill? Who fits their number well?
MLB have a date set! July 23/24 slated as Opening Day! Still some work to do, but have hope of 2020 Baseball!
73 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Who wore 73 for the VOLS? Who wears 73 for the VOLS?......hint, hint All American, Superman Who was the CHAMPS of 1973?
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NASCAR has stepped up their weekend in spite of "attempted" derail of Bubba Wallace's weekend. Unity on display Monday night!
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XFL to be auctioned off Aug. 5, 2020 Who could/should buy? How could it work? Should it work?
74 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Who were BIG VOLS to wear 74? Who wears it for the VOLS now? NFL HOFers to wear 74? Champs of 1974?
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COVID-19 affecting CFB differently across the country K-State pausing workouts........ Clemson has 21 positive tests....... Ohio State has the "Buckeye Pledge"......... What is a CFB fan to do?
Gundy T-Shirt discussion....... How to choose a t-shirt for a fishing trip? How to handle? How was it handled? Is it a big thing or a small thing?
75 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Who wore it for the VOLS? Who is wearing it now for the VOLS? What NFL HOFers wore 75? Champs of 1975?
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Booner's take on 3 VOLS on CFB Hall of Fame Ballot Memories of Bobby Majors, Willie Gault, and Al Wilson Who Boone thinks will make it in?
Jeremy Pruitt had a Zoom meeting with media! Tim Jordan no longer on the team Pruitt talking about the return to players & COVID protocol
78 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Who wore it for the VOLS? Who wore it that's in the NFL HOF? Who were CHAMPS in 1978?
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Dale Jr to the NASCAR HOF! Did he do enough as a driver? I think his body of work speaks more!
MLB vs Players Union continues Possible 60 game schedule with FULL prorated salaries Who is willing to bend to get baseball back?
79 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Who wore it for the VOLS? Who is wearing it now for the VOLS? What HOFers wore 79? Who were CHAMPS in 1979?
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NBA lays out DETAILED plan for their Disney World return to the 2020 season. Do's and Dont's! Who's in? Who Aint?
(3) VOLS on ballot for CFB Hall of Fame! Bobby Majors, Willie Gault, AND Big AL Wilson! They got my vote! What other BIG names made the list this year?
80 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Billy Williams rocked the 80 for the VOLS out of ALCOA! What HOFers wore 80? Chris Carter, Jerry Rice, just to name a few!
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NASCAR is moving the ALL STAR Race! Bristol will allow 30k people see the big boys run for 1 Million $$$! Future is bright for NASCAR, young drivers are fun to watch
"Anonymous" SEC Coaches talk Tennessee 2020 They question JG talent, WR corp Call the safety's "BAD", say the Defense is "Iffy!" How will Pruitt and Co. use this to motivate?
81 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Who wore it for the VOLS? What NFL HOFers wore 81?
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VOLS Baseball have 3 spots open up as the MLB Draft sees 3 VOLS taken in a COVID shortened, 5-round 2020 Draft Pick 11-Garrett Crochet(Chicago White Sox) Pick 59- Alerick Soularie (Minnesota Twins) Pick 131- Zach Daniels (Houston Astros)
Bret Bielema using Butch Jones buyout deal to support his suing of Arkansas Foundation! In short, "If Butch still getting paid, I need to be getting paid!" Bret qualify Butch in the latest notes coming out of a messy situation concerning the 2 coaches back Razorback head man!
Alvin Kamara supports fellow VOL fan Bubba Wallace at Homestead Miami Speedway on Sunday! All decked out and supportive in a few fans present environment in Miami
82 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Who wore it for the VOLS? What HOFers wore 82? Who were Champs in 1982?
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DAVID EVANS, Part 1! Former Friendsville Football/Basketball Great turned Maryville College Scot! Great stories about Coach Wallace @ Friendsville (Falcons) Talks about what was great about the 6 community high schools in Blount County before consolidation.
Maryville College Football Golden Years stories with Tony Ierulli and Booner! Scots take down Carson Newman in 79! Hampton Sidney games stories! Coach Fickert locker room stories!
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NASCAR @ Martinsville on a Wednesday! Blaney starts out front...... Will he take advantage of it? Bubba Wallace sports a paint scheme that supports unity!
Malcolm Jenkins says NFL should apologize and ASIGN Kaepernick to a NFL team? My OPINION......and examples of others that weren't afforded a ASSIGNMENT to a franchise! Interested names that broke through and got back to the league.
87 DAYS UNTIL FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Who wore it for the VOLS? Who has worn it and made it to the HOF? Who were sports CHAMPS in 1987?
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MLB have rolled the ball back to the Players Union Is it really a feasible plan? Will there even be baseball in 2020?
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NCAA releases a 6-week "Ramp Up Restart" Some think too long, Some think too short Can there be a perfect plan? I think no. My opinion: Take the info you have, make a plan. Adjust as necessary!
88 DAYS TIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Tim McGee Days! What VOLS wore/wear 88? What NFL HOFers wore 88? Who were the sports CHAMPS in 1988?
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Pruitt and players/coaches STAND UP against injustice! Coach P putting his word to action! Good Job VOLS, impact positive change!
NASCAR in HOTLANTA! Kevin Harvick gets his 3rd W @ Atlanta! Honored Dale Sr. during the victory lap.
89 DAYS UNTIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Larry Seivers, Mike Casteel for the VOLS! John Mackey, Mike Ditka, Gino Marchetti HOF for #89! 1989 saw the first movement of the thing known as...... THE WORLD WIDE WEB!
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MLB vs PLAYERS continue! Players want more money/more games League wants less pay/less games Who will break first? Will there be baseball in 2020? Who should break first?
J. Pruitt tells a funny recruiting story on himself "Watching" wrong house for a whole week He didn't let that stop him, look at him now! What do recruiters do, stakeout players?
Bama players gots the COVID! 5 players test positive, but have NO SYMPTOMS! How does Bama respond? Does this affect the rest of the SEC?
REGGIE WHITE DAYS TIL FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! 92 days! Who wore it? Best 92s of ALL TIME!
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REMEMBERING JOHNNY MAJORS 1935-2020 The Original Johnny Football Tennessee's 1st Golden Boy Tennessee's Peyton before Peyton
Fred Strohl shares GREAT stories about John Majors the Coach His rise to his Tennessee return through Iowa State to Pitt and back home to TENNESSEE
Pat Mason shares great stories of Johnny's place as a Tennessean, as a Alumni at Tennessee, and a LEGEND that overcame so much to bring TENNESSEE FOOTBALL back!
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Jack Lane 2.0! He brings in his Grandson to take it in! Logan is a great young man! BIG 9yr old!
Great Stories about Lanier High! Ronald Whitehead was Jack's Hero Coach Rutherford runs the ball, ends with broke leg! Coach Irwin vs Crowd! Jack's first TD vs ALCOA as a freshman! Coach Rutherford digging his own swimming pool with a shovel! Those were the days!
Jack's career ending accident Jack IS a Blount County LEGEND! He is a treasure! Thanks for sharing your stories!
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Noah Gragson WINS at BRISTOL! Xfinity race exciting due to aggressive driving and a loose race track! Kurt/Kyle Busch in the booth.......maybe not so good.
MJ speaks out toward rioting and protesting The one consider "the Goat" has a role to play in society Start the fix at the "SELF" level and grow out of that!
95 DAYS TIL FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Best 95 in NFL! Former VOLS with 95! Who wears 95 now? Hint....His Dad was a Bammer! 1995 in review! Braves won the World Series! Jeff remembers all too well.
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WE GOTTA FIX THIS! Our Country, our communities are turning on itself! CRIME DOESNT FIX CRIME! It starts with us! Let's be about it, not talk about it!
NASCAR came to Thunder Valley Bristol was being Bristol! Joey "Cry Baby" Logano didnt like how Chase "moved" him up the track.
96 DAYS UNTIL IT IS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Best 96's in each sport Who wore 96 for the VOLS What happened in 1996?
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CHASE GOT THAT DUB! Chase Elliott gets the W in the 2nd Charlotte race in 5 days. Rain affected, but not rejected.....Chase finished the deal!
99 DAYS UNTIL ITS FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! VOLS to wear #99 ALL TIME #99s
THE YEAR 1999 Toy Story 2, Spongebob, and Family Guy happened in 1999 Learn what happened, who was born, and who we lost in 1999 99 DAYS until BIG ORANGE VOLS!
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NASCAR pulling double duty with mid-week races is a good thing! Rain keeps messing up the plans! Kyle Busch still whinin' after Chase Elliott gets the W in the truck race!
XFL progressing into Bankruptcy...... Vince McMahon says he will not buy back XFL amid manipulation claims NEVER AGAIN TRUST SPRING PRO FOOTBALL!
NHL......YES we talked NHL 24 team playoff structure and spearheading the sports restart! Other leagues should take notes and watch/enjoy!
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UT has a plan for classes on campus! Baby steps.....but steps in the right direction! ITS HAPPENING!!!!
TOP 3 Rivalries according to us...... Boone Puts Battle of Pistol Creek on top.... I like Army/Navy........ Listen to our reasons!
MLB wants to get back but somebody gonna have to take a cut...... Top paid players not wanting to budge off those high salaries..... Who will break? Will there be baseball in 2020?
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Boogity, Boogity.....Coke 600 Boys! Blue Duece gets the WIN @ Charlotte! Chase Elliott pits late and finishes 2nd! Jimmie Johnson fails post race inspection.
SEC says JUNE 8th is the date we get Football back! Each College will make decision on how and when they will re-introduce athletes to the campus and facilities. How will other Power 5 conferences react? Like normal, SEC setting the pace!
THE MATCH, 2.0 Team Tiger/Manning gets the W! Peyton's cart was AWESOME! Brady's pants couldn't handle the pressure. Peyton sneaks in a UGA knock and TB about had VOL Twitter all over him with some VOLS trash talk....... Not Smart TOM!
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Chris Hames is a REBEL! Coach comes to MHS after 10 successful years at Knox Webb! NCAA says June 1 Universities CAN allow athletes for Football, Basketball to come on campus for workouts. BUT WILL THEY? SEC to vote on their plan TODAY!
Andrew "TENN TALKS" Morgan on the HOTLINE talking VOLS newest 2021 commit, A previous grilling fire story, and Coach Duggs!
MustHearRadio2020
Hope all have a SAFE & HAPPY Holiday Weekend!
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Comments roll in on our WEDNESDAY GRIND! Dewayne Easter dropped a comment on THEGRINDONSPORTS.com and we rolled it out this morning!
Maryville/Alcoa hit the fields (no more than 9 at a time) Coach Hunt talks about his teams attendance/commitment!
Jason Ward drops in to talk Horace Grant comments, player code! Jeffy Mac checks in on topic and sprinkles in a touch of NASCAR!
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Freddy BASEBALL turns Freddy BLOUNT COUNTY! Brings 77-79 Class A Basketball Tourney stories Friendsville, Porter, Lanier, Walland, and Townsend bringing the heat in the 70s!
Freddy turns his focus to the gridiron and gives some stories of the final football game for Lanier! Talks about the packed houses that made an impression on a guy from Jersey.
SBC: Crazy Laws (date in a swimsuit, barbershop shave, driving on a lap) to Baseball Trivia!
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NASCAR has RETURNED! I have never been so happy to see a LEFT TURN! NASCAR has always looked to morph/transform when needed
LAST DANCE, Jeffy Mac perspective Krause still messed it all up! Stockton looked old then, looks real old now!
START/BENCH/CUT: Biggest Matchups for BULLS Dynasty: Pistons, Pacers, Jazz to Best NASCAR Movie: Talladega Nights, Days of Thunder, Stroker Ace
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MARYVILLE/ALCOA to have kids on campus, conditioning, and team activities! Following ALL regulations, of course. Step 1 is the hardest, glad to see some Rebels and Tornados getting it going
THE LAST DANCE FINALE Who knew it about the Utah food poisoning? MJ is driven ALL THE TIME! Krause and ownership stays the course, breaks up the team
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START/BENCH/CUT: MJ's biggest impact: Krause, Jackson, Pippen? to Apple Pie, Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie?
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JUNIOR TILLET ON THE RADIO! Recently listed as TOP 50 Athlete 1960-1990 Early days.....
Talking Football Stories! Being part of some of the BEST YEARS in Blount County Junior WOULD NOT run out of bounds!
What is Junior doing now? LET'S GET THIS GUY IN THE BLOUNT CO. HALL OF FAME! Junior Tillet share some stories that you need to hear!
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Zion may bring down Dukey....... Lawsuit with former marketing group got Zion in a pinch! What does this say about NCAA Basketball as a whole?
ANDREW MORGAN, TENN TALK blogger CALL IN Talking Tennessee Football recruiting, current state of staff, etc Check him out on FB: TENN TALK, Twitter: TENN TALKER or @ TENNTALKS.com
START/BENCH/CUT: Top Cop Movie Series: Beverly Hills Cop, Lethal Weapon, Die Hard to Likely to Happen: DUKE in trouble, Carol Baskin gets arrested, CFB happens on time
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California Colleges ALREADY saying NO FALL CLASSES on campus Why make that call now? How does that roll down hill?
JG drops a hype video with Connor McGregor "Apologize to NO ONE!" Has he evolved into polished QB? He has added some pounds.....Can Chaney make him great?
START/BENCH/CUT: Best "Robins" to the Superstar "Batman": Pippen, O'neal, Thompson to Best Color Analyst for VOLS: Burtlecamp, Anderson, Priest
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iRacing Begs the Question....... Bring Back North Wilksboro? Bring Back Rockingham? What tracks would get the axe?
The Last Dance, Part Duex Jeffy Mac's take on episode 7/8 J. Ward checks in to ask the question..... What would've happened if MJ would've went to Portland @ pick #2 in the 1984 Draft?
START/BENCH/CUT: Best Brothers in NFL: WATTS/MANNINGS/BARBERS to BEST THAT DID NOT REACH A CHAMPIONSHIP: Sir Charles Barkley, Carl Malone, Patrick Ewing
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VOLS Recruiting Just Aint Stoppin! (3) HUGE RECRUITS ADDED OVER THE WEEKEND What is Pruitt sellin? Now the struggle is holding on to them!
The Last Dance, Ep. 7-8 Jordan playin some baseball MJ checks out of bball, to play some baseball Jordan's motivation is scary
START/BENCH/CUT: Means more: Pruitt beats BAMA, LADY VOLS beats GENO, Baseball VOLS gets to OMAHA to Bigger Story: Eric Gray potential in the fall, Henry TooToo (H2O), or Harrison Bailey's shot at seeing the field
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Blount County TOP 50! Great article by The Daily Times (Kent Johnson) Run down the list, give Booner's take on memories with those players
J. Pruitt listed by 247 as a TOP 25 Coach headed into Fall 2020 Who is on the list? Too high? Too low?
START/BENCH/CUT: John Ward calls: "Pandemonium Reigns!" "The Champion is Clad in BIG ORANGE!" "Dobbs Heaves it! Juan Jennings!" to Girl Scout Cookies, Oreos, Candy Bars
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NCAA has a PLAN! Re-Socializing plan has 9 steps, 3 phases. We break it down
TENNESSEE will be back in the FALL! Randy Boyd says all campuses will be bringing students and faculty back this fall. How will this work, what could be some snags?
START/BENCH/CUT: Go Get It WRs: Rice, Moss, Fitzgerald to Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast
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JACK LANE IN STUDIO! Early days @ Lanier High Varsity as a 8th Grader!
Jack led the State 2x in scoring! Scored 471 points in his high school career! Championships and All!
Jack's recruitment to Big 10/SEC schools! Jack's career, art work, and what he is doing these days. So many stories, too little time! Stay tuned for Jack Lane PART 2!
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CINCO De MAYO on Taco Tuesday! Remembering Don Shula ONLY undefeated season NFL history 347 all-time WINS
GREATNESS #RIP
The Last Dance (Ep. 5/6) Don't make Mike mad! Show Krause why he is wrong!
START/BENCH/CUT: Taco/Burrito/Quesadilla to Tiger King/Waco/Aquarius
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VOLS pick up TWO more BIG recruits! Move to #2 in the country in 2021 recruiting, #1 in SEC
Andy Dalton heads to Jerry's World to push Dak to get the deal done
Brian Niedermeyer and Tee Martin pushing a possible return of a "Alternate" uniforms
START/BENCH/CUT: Top Dynasty? Patriots, Lakers, Yankees to Top Triple Crown Winner? American Pharoah, Secretariat, Justify
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VOLS 'Cruitin their tails off! TWO 5 STARS THIS WEEK! VOLS at #3 in most services! Can this coaching staff develop this incoming talent? Find out why I SAY YES!
Greg Sankey (SEC Commish) says all schools do not have to be on board to get some athletic activity started...... Thoughts? Be safe First........BUT make a good decision!
START/BENCH/CUT: Best Sports Nicknames? to Curly, Crinkle, or Home Fries
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Matt Kenseth back in NASCAR? MK to take the 42 ride after Larson's firing. Is he the best choice? Why not Cousin Carl?
OPTIONS ARISE! How will we get College Football this year? Will we get College Football this year? What those in the know are saying!
START/BENCH/CUT: Running QBs in the NFL?(Watson, Mahomes, Jackson) to Best "Little Brothers" in CFB? (Auburn, Michigan St., Texas A&M)
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COACH IERULLI IS BACK! Get the Coach's opinions on Today's topics!
Dustin Colquitt cut by the CHIEFS 15yrs with KC, looking for a new landing spot
Coach's NFL Draft experience Normally, he is in Spring Football Mode He opens up about his GB Packer fandom
START/BENCH/CUT: VOLS Recruiting WINS to BEST LBs: Butkus, LT, Ray Lewis
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"The Last Dance" Ep. 3/4 Review Rodman not always odd? MJ has some language!
Jeffy Mac speaks to the Steelers Draft TENNESSEE 'Cruitin the backyards of the enemies (Florida/Bama) Orange Glasses or Pruitt Progress?
START/BENCH/CUT: Tom Hanks Movies to Good Dudes/Bad Teams
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Winners/Losers, NFL DRAFT 2020 Did the RAVENS/COLTS steal the draft?
VOLS come off the board D. Taylor to SEAHAWKS J. Jennings to 49ers After Draft signings: M. Calloway to SAINTS N. Warrior to RAVENS D.W. Anderson to SEAHAWKS
Start/Bench/Cut: DRAFT 2020 edition Burrow or Juedy better fit? Cowboys/Steelers/49ers best draft?
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2020 NFL Draft Thursday GRIND! How quiet will tonight's draft be? Over/Under (2) 1st Round Draft Night Trades?
Mock Draft Thoughts? Who are we high on? Who have too much Risk?
START/BENCH/CUT: Biggest BUSTS in DRAFT HISTORY to Goodell Boos, Mad JETS fans, & Crazy draft suits
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NFL Draft going "Virtual" Is this NEW? Seems more like "old days" drafts. No suits, no baggage, just family at homes. 6ft apart, of course
Craig "Ernie" Arcos Interview Fun stories about Maryville College Football Ernie's recruitment, playing days, and coaching days Razzing Boone when possible
START/BENCH/CUT: Selection Sunday for March Madness, NFL Draft, NCAAF Signing Day
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Jeffy Mac's take on "The Last Dance" Perspective is being formed for younger generation that do not remember the 90s BULLS!
NFL Draft Week! Validity of Wonderlick? Who you got if you need a QB?
START/BENCH/CUT: From new IND/NE unis to TEBOW/RG3/Johnny Football
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Burrow calls Peyton......They talk about being #1 pick, they talk about what to expect as rookie. Peyton tells Burrow it would be just fine if he breaks his rookie INT record......lol
MJ's "Last Dance" debuted last night........Thoughts? Did not know that MJ and Bulls front office were at odds Did not know the dis that Pippen got through his career
SBC: OJ, Jim Brown, Earl Campbell....... all the way to....... ........... Conseco, McGuire, Bonds
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TSSAA officially cancel the Boys/Girls State Basketball Tourneys Sad day for Maryville High School Boys But given the situation a smart move by TSSAA Could they give high school athletes a "Red Shirt" year? I don't think this is a good idea
Nicky Anosike is a Maverick! The 2x National Champ, former WNBA star has been hired to lead the Lady Mavs of Anderson Co! We talk about her time at Tennessee and the Elite company she sits in with stats @ Tennessee.
START/BENCH/CUT: NBA Big Men (Wilt, Kareem, Shaq) => NFL Great Coaches (Walsh, Shula, Lombardi)
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Nascar gonna have to fix some stuff! What is next for Kyle Larson? Who gets in the 42 car?
Drew Brees in Broadcasting? Will it work? What is wrong with the Monday Night Football gig? Who is a good fit for MNF?
START/BENCH/CUT:: From Dumb & Dumber, Ace Ventura, and Half Baked to Masters, Triple Crown Horse Racing, and Wimbledon
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COACH MAC IN STUDIO! We start in Coach's trek from the sunshine state to Maryville College! Coach was 1973 All American and Wall of Fame inductee, c/o 1988!
Great conversation about Fighting Scot Football and the foundation that he took into his 34yrs in Blount County teaching and coaching.
Stories of Lanier Eagles Football, William Blount, and Heritage Football. Must listen radio! Coach Mac coached multiple sports and had AWESOME stories to share.
Discussed his great children and their accomplishments. Cait (Lady Vol, 2x National Champion) Reece (Great Baseball player @ WB, no-hitter against Maryville)
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XFL breakin hearts......Shuts it down, files bankruptcy..... Can spring football be trusted?
START/BENCH/CUT: All over the board...... from junk food to sports to movies! Must hear radio!
Kyle Larson suspended due to slur said to his spotter on iRacing League event on Sunday. This is nuts. Why say it? CLEAN IT UP!
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Master Sunday......with no Masters....... What sports delay or cancellation has hit Boone and I the hardest?
START/BENCH/CUT: TENNESSEE FOOTBALL 6 rounds: 3 offense 3 defense Must Listen, Boone cutting All-Americans and mad at me over the LBs
Bruce Pearl is a sly cat.....Cruiting like a bandit!
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Coach Tony Ierulli "Part 2"! Bobby Bowden's First WIN in Coaching came against Maryville College Local players that Coach Tony had at Maryville College & Carson Newman NCAA rules committee member, Coach Ierulli sponsors the current "Taunting Rule" Coach puts keys to preparation and focus on family on the air! Listen up "up-and-coming" Student Athletes!
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NEW Uniforms are not always GOOD uniforms....... NFL teams changing their looks....But should they?
FREDDY BASEBALL joins THE GRIND! Talks about a past Blount County resident (Mr. Eagle) that was present for Babe Ruth's last HR......AND........Hank Aaron breaking Babe Ruth's HR record!
Freddy hangs in there and talks MLB proposed "Arizona League" Freddy does not like it......Jeff does not like it........I don't like it!
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Coach TONY IERULLI!
Coach talks about his time @ Maryville College Being part of BEST 4 years in MC Football history
Coach talks about his path to Carson Newman Football and Ken Sparks impact on him
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"It's BRISTOL Baby!" iRacing at BRISTOL -Bubba Wallace gets canned by sponsor for quitting race -Kyle Larson/Daniel Suarez black flagged for being too rough....haha
Lebron picks LADY VOLS ALL-STARS over South Carolina ALL-STARS -Makes the TENNESSEE/UCONN reference -Sparks flew, LADY VOLS ALL DAY!
NFL ALL-Decade Team -Snubs -What is metric to be ALL-DECADE?
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What has kept The GRIND Crew going during this "Stay at Home" order Boone starts a library Wayne becomes a handy man
Basketball Hall of Fame Class is ALL TIME GREAT! Kobe, Duncan, Garnett, AND LVFL Tamika Catchings!
Trump expects NFL to stay on schedule....... Wishful thinking?
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Peyton Manning joins Tennessee's QB Zoom Chat....... Insight in why he is the GOAT! Live Peyton Audio
Charlie Puleo interview........How The Sports Page is managing through COVID-19.....Talk about current state of Sports.
LSU is testing the boundaries of NCAA........Will Wade exposed further on HBO special, LSU Football getting CASH MONEY from OBJ after Natty Championship game.....But they are clean......or are they?
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April Fool's Pranks Got me like.......GRRRRRR! I hoped the "April Fools" Saban retirement was true......LOL
Dolphins thinking about moving up to Pick 1 to get Joe Burrow...... Thoughts? Is he worth mortgaging the franchise?
NBA and NFL piggy backing on iRacing viewership..... Good for the time we are living in.
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LOCAL Churches and businesses STEPPING UP! When things get tough, true character shows through!
VOLS continue to get commits even with no travel! In-state WR Walker Merrill commits to Tennessee! 'Cruitin' is strong on The Hill!
Eligibility extended for Spring athletes, BIG news for TN Baseball! NCAA denies Winter sports extended eligibility, tough but probably right move.
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"Safer At Home" state-wide! Stay safe, Be safe......BE SMART
Football VOLS get a BIG Commit from: Jaylen Wright RB (North Carolina)BOY IS FAAAAAAST!
NCAA approve additional eligibility for SPRING sports! Individual conferences/schools to manage how to cover eligibility from a $$ standpoint
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COVID-19 growing.....States/Communities taking measures to flatten curve. WE HAVE TO OVERKILL OUR PRESERVATION to ensure our Future. RIP Joe Diffie
EJ Anosike to BallerVOLS makes VOLS sooooo deep and gives them a GREAT problem.....Who do you start? We dig in!
What is the GREATEST game we have seen in person (TN Football)? Boone vs Wayne
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COVID-19 causes NCAA to slash money to all colleges in wake of pandemic
Jordan Bone, if available, should he come back? Does Barnes have a spot for him?
Does EJ Anosike (Brother of Former Lady Vol Nicky Anosike) pick VOLS? Announcement today @ Noon!
MLB exploring ideas on how to alter schedule to keep season intact.
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iRacing gave us sports when there was no sports...... for that I thank you iRacing!
More XFL players headed to NFL. Proves that XFL has a spot in football.
Free agent QBs still out there..... Newton, Dalton, Flacco, and Winston.....Where they fit, where they don't
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Year 1 of Kelly Harper Era thoughts. Success? Need More? Not Happy?
Freddy Baseball talking sports stoppage at the Strohl house
MLB options of how to comeback after COVID-19
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NFL Free Agency Shakeup XFL players getting 2nd look in the NFL
NEW LA Rams logo.........Survey says? Try harder
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State of our community....... People taking things serious and stayin home Have a need? Feed Blount County will be @: Alcoa Intermediate School Monday 3/23,11am-6pm(while food lasts)
RIO Revolution (411 Campus) Wednesday 3/25, 11am-6pm (while food lasts)
MARCH SADNESS: TOP 5 NCAA Tournament Upsets Boone vs Wayne Different opinions but ALL good picks
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Sean Payton 1st CONFIRMED NFL case of COVID-19
How the shutdown/delay of spring training is affecting minor league baseball
Craig Fitzgerald heading back to the NFL after accepting GIANTS S&C job
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How displaced athletes are filling time during shutdown. How The GRIND crew fills time during shutdown.
NFL Free agency fits......WINNERS/LOSERS
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Keep the GRIND on your mind...... www.thegrindonsports.com
More cancelled sports, more extended postponed sports........ BOOOOO to COVID-19 #NotHatinJustMissinSports
NFL Free Agency is CRAZY.....REPEAT......CRAZY!
Winners/Losers from Tuesday's mass movement in NFL
WednesdayGRIND
LADY TORNADOS SOFTBALL IN STUDIO! Future for Lady T's and how sports impact them.
Recap/Review Alcoa/William Blount Softball Thriller from Monday night
TuesdayGRIND
BE SAFE, WASH YA HANDS
How to fill the time with no sports. Think outside the box.
Be smart. This too shall pass, sports WILL BE BACK.
MondayGRIND
COVID-19 has SHUTDOWN the Sports World
Coronavirus Impact:FANS
Coronavirus Impact:PLAYERS/COACHES
Coronavirus Impact:BUSINESS
FridayGRIND
Lady Rebs finish season hanging tough with Whitehaven in the Boro
NCAA remove fans from March Madness amidst CoronaVirus scare NBA suspends season due to Utah Jazz player testing positive for CoronaVirus
BallerVOLS start SEC Tourney today against Bama Fulk and Pons carry SEC awards to Bridgestone for VOLS
ThursdayGRIND
Lady Rebels March to Murfreesboro! #GetEmLadies
Brady back to Patriots.......SHOCKER!
Is Dak the best the Cowboys can have at QB? Questionable.
WashYourHand #IfYouSickStayHome
WednesdayGRIND
RED REBELS RISE UP and punch their ticket to Murfreesboro
XFL WEEK 5 Review, WEEK 6 Preview
BaseVOLS to host quality ETSU team tonight! First Pitch 6pm
TuesdayGRIND
Lady Rebels heading to STATE! Review of how they got there. Preview the Rebels matchup tonight with DB. Will the Rebels Match the Ladies and get to the Boro.
BallerVOLS, not much Ballin on Senior Day VOLS drop the season finale to the Tigers
Baseball VOLS see their first loss of the season. Drop series to Wright State
MondayGRIND
Lady Vols movin on in SEC Tourney will see Kentucky for redemption in round 3
Maryville REBELS claim Regional Championship! Defeat Oak Ridge, look to host DB on Monday for Sectional Round
BallerVOLS preview of Senior Day vs AUBURN on Saturday
XFL WEEK 5 PREVIEW
FridayGRIND
The Legend of John Fulkerson (Twitter EXPLODING)
Freddie Baseball talking AAA Basketball Regional Tourney and MLB
Lady Vols to get things started in SEC Tourney vs Mizzou!
ThursdayGRIND
VOLS WIN in coRUPPt Arena 81-73!
Tornados/Lady Rebels & Rebels playin for a Regional Championship!
Tennessee Baseball giving teams the BUSINESS! Defeat Longwood 28-2......OUCH!
WednesdayGRIND
XFL Week 4
Is Zion the next Lebron?
VOLS vs CATS, Tennessee vs Kentucky TONIGHT!
Prayers4Nashville #TuesdayGRIND
BallerVOLS ate them Gators UP!
Lady Vols finish strong, Get outta Auburn with a W!
BaseVOLS stays Puuurfect! SWEEP of GW!
MondayGRIND
Lady Vols victorious on Senior Night
BasketVOLS need to rebound and handle Gators
BaseVOLS and XFL are must see this weekend
LOCAL HS basketball on display this weekend in the Regional Tourney
FridayGRIND
VOLS out of gas, struggle against Arkansas
MLB rule changes are gooooood! 2020 gonna be good
Lady Vols to have Senior Night TONIGHT vs Ole Miss! Get that W!
ThursdayGRIND
XFL WEEK 3 REVIEW
VOLS @ the NFL Combine, projected homes?
BaseVOLS aint gettin NO love in the top 25
Boone's Miracle Memories
BasketVOLS stump toe @ Auburn
LADY VOLS stop the 5 game losing streak, beat Vandy
Lady Vols drop a ugly one in Arkansas
BallerVols head to the plains to take on Auburn
The Miracle on Ice, 40yrs later
XFL preview, Week 3
Trey Smith WINS Jason Witten MOY Award
BasketVOLS MUST DO's with BOONE
NFL looking to add playoff teams, more games in regular season
VOLS slam the Dores 65-61
Lebron calls out MLB Commish
Former Michigan HC out as HC at NBA's Cavaliers
Daytona 500-Ending/OT/Ryan Newman crash
XFL Week 2 Review
BasketVOLS MUST rebound tonight against the Commodes
HOT TOPICS: All Star MVP trophy named after Kobe MLB battling decision on Astros
BasketballVOLS fall in South Carolina Need to be tougher, have more confidence
LadyVols drop 4 straight, losing a handle on SEC seeding
SMH sometimes about dumb decisions by athletes
XFL Week 2 PREVIEW
VOLS / LADY VOLS Weekend Preview
ALCOA/MARYVILLE Basketball Game TONIGHT on WGAP/WKVL!
Rebels vs Cleveland Basketball, Instant Classic
Mel Tucker made a decision that will haunt him
BallerVOLS improving but does that mean more Ws?
VOLS BURN THE BACON (Beat Arkansas by 21)
NCAA asks the Senate to help with pay for play
Mel Tucker heading to MSU as the new HC
BallerVOLS tame the TIDE
NATIONAL SIGNING DAY 2020
HOT TAKES Betts/Price to Dodgers Dantonio resigns at Mich State
Best Super Bowl Commercials
XFL Preview, what ya need to know
VOLS bout to beat the Tide in T-Town
SUPER BOWL 54
VOLS Coaching Staff changes......Pros/Cons
VOLS/LADY VOLS have a learning experience over the weekend