GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

GoVols247's Ben McKee and Ryan Callahan react on the latest GoVols247 Podcast to four-star forward Manny Green's decision to commit to Tennessee basketball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Ryan Callahan and Patrick Brown preview Tennessee's matchup against Arkansas and answer a handful of questions from our subscribers on The CheckerBoard. No. 12 Tennessee is back in action after its open date and back in SEC play against Arkansas on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. The Razorbacks are 2-3 and fired head coach Sam Pittman after a 43-point home loss to Notre Dame, but in the two games before the blowout, Arkansas had Ole Miss and Memphis on the ropes late in the fourth quarter on the road. Which version of Arkansas, now under interim coach Bobby Petrino, will Tennessee face on Saturday. We discussed why Tennessee's offense should be able to keep its hot streak rolling, concerns for the Vols defensively against QB Taylen Green & Co. and update the latest with Tennessee's injury situation. Then we answered some questions from our subscribers about this game and Tennessee's transfer portal approach after the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan discuss the latest with Tennessee's injury situation and assess the rest-of-season outlook for the Vols on Monday of Arkansas week. If and when will All-SEC cornerback Jermod McCoy be back in the lineup? We give our thoughts and intel of what is a situation with a lot of factors as the NFL prospect determines his return from an offseason knee injury. We also discuss if Tennessee will get Daevin Hobbs back on its defensive line against the Razorbacks. Then we went big-picture with a look at the rest of the season for the Vols. Is a College Football Playoff berth on the cards? Can Tennessee put a full game together? What are the reasons for confidence and causes for concern? We discuss as Tennessee looks to turn a 4-1 September into a big October. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Ryan Callahan and Patrick Brown discuss what Tennessee needs to accomplish during its first open date of 2025 and who the best players have been for the Vols so far this seasons. In the first segment, we assessed the team's health situation and who Tennessee could get back for its next game against Arkansas. Then we discussed the areas the Vols need to improve moving forward the rest of the season. We also highlighted some young players who need to make the most of the extra practices this week to earn more playing time or be ready if they are called on -- like David Sanders Jr. and Jack Van Dorselaer were against Mississippi State. Then Patrick and Ryan each ranked Tennessee's 10 best players so far this season. The top six are pretty obvious, but the Vols have a lot of contenders because a lot of players have contributed to their 4-1 start. Where did we agree and where did we have differences? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Ben McKee and Ryan Callahan react to four-star wing Ralph Scott's decision to commit to Tennessee basketball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Ryan Callahan and Patrick Brown react live from Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville to No. 15 Tennessee football's 41-34 overtime win over Mississippi State. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan look ahead to Tennessee's four-year schedule rotations for the SEC nine-game schedules starting in 2026 and what it means for the Vols and the rest of the league. We also updated Tennessee's injury situation heading into Saturday's game at Mississippi State. Then we previewed the matchup with the Bulldogs and the areas of confidence and concerns for the Vols as they head to Starkville. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Ben McKee is joined by Rocky Top Insider's Ryan Schumpert to discuss the top Tennessee basketball storylines they're paying attention to over the next several weeks. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247 kicks off Mississippi State week with an early look at Tennessee's road trip to Starkville and the matchup with Jeff Lebby's much-improved Bulldogs. Are the Vols ready to handle their first road game of the season? And what's our concern level for a game that looked much different before the start of the season. Then we also discuss Tennessee drawing Alabama, Vanderbilt and Kentucky as its annual/permanent SEC opponents in the league's nine-game scheduling format coming in 2026. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh Heupel and Tennessee football knocked off UAB Saturday to conclude its homestand. The GoVols247 crew reacted to the Vols' decisive win on the GoVols247 Postgame Podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the latest episode of the GoVols247 Podcast, Ryan Callahan and Patrick Brown have one last debrief of Tennessee's overtime loss to Georgia and assesses the injury situation for the Vols with updates on David Sanders Jr., Radarious Jackson and others. We also took a brief look at UAB and what the Vols can expect from the Blazers coming to town on Saturday. Then we answered several subscriber questions with topics ranging from how the defense can improve, when Jermod McCoy will return, permanent SEC opponents and if this could be Josh Heupel's most explosive offense at Tennessee. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan react to Tennessee's heartbreaking overtime loss to rival Georgia on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. The Vols had the game resting on the right foot of reliable kicker Max Gilbert at the end of regulation, but his missed field goal kept the door open for the Bulldogs and they took advantage with a walk-off win. But did it have to come to that kick at the end? We discuss the takeaways, both positive and negative, from this game and look at the short- and long-term ramifications of this early-season loss for Tennessee, plus talk some recruiting as well. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the latest edition of the GoVols247 Podcast, Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan preview Saturday's SEC showdown between Tennessee and Georgia at Neyland Stadium. We react to the Wednesday night injury report listing three key Vols as questionable to face the Bulldogs and look at the ins and outs of this top-15 matchup. What do the Vols have to do to get over the hump in this rivalry? We highlighted several trends Josh Heupel's team must reverse. We also previewed what will be a MASSIVE recruiting weekend as Tennessee is set to host talented prospects from its 2026 commitment list and the 2027 and even 2028 classes. Check out this episode here or anywhere you get podcasts and please rate, review and subscribe! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan discuss their biggest takeaways from what they heard from Josh Heupel and Tennessee players on campus on Monday of Georgia week, tie up some loose ends coming out of the ETSU win and take an early look at the matchup with the Bulldogs on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Patrick Brown, Ryan Callahan and Ben McKee react to Tennessee football's comfortable win over ETSU on the GoVols247 LIVE Postgame Podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Ben McKee, Ryan Callahan and Patrick Brown answer questions from Vol fans in a mailbag edition of the podcast! Plus, a preview of Tennessee's home opener against East Tennessee State. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tennessee is dealing with injuries to two starters on defense coming out of the opener against Syracuse, and GoVols247's Ryan Callahan and Patrick Brown discussed who is next up for the Vols with cornerback Rickey Gibson III sidelined for an extended period of time and defensive tackle Jaxson Moi ruled out at least for this week's home opener against East Tennessee State. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Ryan Callahan and Ben McKee react to Tennessee football flipping the commitment of four-star edge rusher Hezekiah Harris from Auburn. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Patrick Brown, Ryan Callahan and Ben McKee react to Tennessee football's season-opening win over Syracuse on the very first GoVols247 LIVE Postgame Podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Five-star receiver Tristen Keys has flipped his commitment from LSU to Tennessee! GoVols247's Ben McKee and Ryan Callahan reacted to the significant development for the Vols. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Ben McKee, Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan preview Tennessee football's season opener against Syracuse on the latest edition of the GoVols247 Podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first game week podcast of the 2025 season, Ryan Callahan and Patrick Brown catch up on the latest Tennessee football news, from Joey Aguilar becoming QB1, Kamari Blair flipping to the Vols from South Carolina and the SEC moving to a nine-game conference schedule starting in 2026, and break down our season predictions for the Vols. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Ben McKee, Ryan Callahan and Patrick Brown react to Tennessee's new apparel deal with Adidas. They also react to the fallout from the Vols' second scrimmage of fall camp. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tennessee football held its first scrimmage of fall camp over the weekend. GoVols247's Ben McKee and Ryan Callahan discussed what took place in the scrimmage, the fall out of what happened, how Tennessee's quarterbacks fared and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The GoVols247 crew reacts to the latest storylines in Tennessee fall camp and previews the first scrimmage that is set to take place inside Neyland Stadium on Saturday morning. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week one of Tennessee fall camp is in the books! The GoVols247 crew reacts to what they learned about the Vols and the major storylines. - Boo Carter hits lead off once again. - Joshua Josephs is banged up. - How concerned are we about the passing game struggles? - The other storylines that stuck out during week one of camp. - Reaction to player interviews from week one. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247’s Ryan Callahan and Ben McKee discuss Tennessee football's big week on the recruiting trail, despite losing a commitment along the way. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The GoVols247 crew reacts to the latest Boo Carter news and what they learned during Tennessee football's local media and practice No. 1 of fall camp. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Ben McKee and former Tennessee baseball pitcher Will Heflin discuss the latest news and notes surrounding Tony Vitello's program, including the roster being set for the 2026 season after the developments with Dalton Bargo, Reese Chapman and DJ Newman. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben McKee, Ryan Callahan and Patrick Brown preview Tennessee fall camp on the latest GoVols247 Podcast! What's the latest with Boo Carter? How is Joey Aguilar adjusting to Tennessee? What storylines are we paying attention to on both sides of the football heading into fall camp? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Ryan Callahan and Ben McKee react to Tennessee basketball receiving a commitment from Israeli guard Ethan Burg to put the finishing touches on its roster for the 2025-26 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Ben McKee and former Tennessee baseball pitcher Will Heflin react to everything that transpired with the Vols in the 2025 MLB Draft. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Ryan Callahan and Patrick Brown react to what they learned about Tennessee football at SEC Media Days. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247’s Ryan Callahan and Ben McKee discuss Tennessee football's latest win on the recruiting trail: Four-star offensive tackle J.B. Shabazz. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Ben McKee and former Tennessee baseball pitcher Will Heflin react to San Diego State transfer infielder Finley Bates committing to the Vols, Tony Vitello's comments this week about tampering, and they preview this weekend's 2025 MLB Draft. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tennessee baseball remained hot in the transfer portal Wednesday when left-handed pitcher Mark Hindy announced his commitment to the Vols after one season at Duke. GoVols247's baseball beat writer Ben McKee was joined by former Tennessee pitcher Will Heflin on the latest Diamond Vols Podcast to discuss the importance of Hindy's commitment. They also shared their thoughts on where UT's pitching staff now stands, Dylan Loy's decision to transfer to Georgia Tech, Tegan Kuhns' performance in the Cape Cod League and what the Vols still need from the portal. Joe Doyle, the founder and host of the Over-Slot Podcast, as well as a senior analyst for Future Star Series, then joined the podcast for the second segment to preview this weekend's 2025 MLB Draft. You can follow Doyle on X, formerly known as Twitter, for his great draft coverage at @JoeDoyleMiLB. The Diamond Vols Podcast covered many topics with Doyle. They discussed the likelihood Tennessee's highly-touted high school signees Kruz Schoolcraft and Cameron Appenzeller make it to campus, whether Virginia transfer Henry Ford will make it to campus, where Brandon Arvidson could go in the draft after his big postseason, where he envisions Liam Doyle being drafted; and the latest with Andrew Fischer, Gavin Kilen, Dean Curley, Marcus Phillips and AJ Russell. Doyle also shared his thought on the latest draft talk surrounding Vols' Cannon Peebles, Reese Chapman and Dalton Bargo; as well as much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247’s Ryan Callahan and Ben McKee discuss Tennessee football's latest win on the recruiting trail: Three-star safety Jowell Combay — who committed to the Vols on Wednesday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247’s Ryan Callahan and Ben McKee discuss Tennessee football's latest win on the recruiting trail: Four-star linebacker Brayden Rouse — who committed to the Vols over Texas, Alabama and Michigan. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247’s Ryan Callahan and Ben McKee discuss the latest commitment for Tennessee’s 2026 recruiting class: In-state cornerback Javonte Smith — who committed to the Vols over a pair of SEC schools. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan react to Tennessee football receiving a commitment from Georgia defensive lineman Daryl Rivers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Ben McKee and former Tennessee baseball pitcher Will Heflin react to Tony Vitello receiving a pair of massive commitments this week from Rutgers RHP Landon Mack and Virginia LHP Evan Blanco. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Ryan Callahan and Ben McKee react to in-state cornerback Jamyan Theodore's commitment to Tennessee to give the Vols their seventh commitment in the last five days. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Four-star linebacker TJ White and four-star defensive lineman Dereon Albert, teammates from Jackson Academy in Jackson, Miss., announced their commitment to Tennessee on Tuesday. GoVols247's Ryan Callahan and Ben McKee react to the news and what it means for the Vols. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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GoVols247’s Ryan Callahan and Ben McKee discuss the latest commitment for Tennessee’s 2026 recruiting class: Three-star athlete Legend Bey — who committed to the Vols over the in-state Aggies. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Ben McKee and Ryan Callahan react to in-state athlete Zay Anderson's decision to commit to Tennessee. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan react to Tennessee football receiving a commitment from Baltimore offensive lineman Edward Baker. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247’s Ryan Callahan and Patrick Brown discuss the latest commitment for Tennessee’s 2026 recruiting class: Three-star defensive lineman (and Georgia legacy) Kedric Golston II. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Ben McKee is joined by former Tennessee baseball pitcher Will Heflin on the latest Diamond Vols Podcast to react to the additions of Bowling Green transfer DJ Newman and Rice transfer Blaine Brown. They also react to the latest batch of UT pitchers to enter the transfer portal. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247 Ben McKee and Wes Rucker, along with former Tennessee baseball pitcher Will Heflin, discuss all the latest with Tony Vitello's program. They react to All-ACC transfer Henry Ford committing to the Vols, Dylan Loy's decision to transfer out of the program and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices