GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

GoVols247's Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan break down Tennessee's 33-27 home loss to Oklahoma at Neyland Stadium on Saturday night. The Vols saw their College Football Playoff chances snuffed out with three games to go as Josh Heupel's team lost to Josh Heupel's alma mater. Tennessee could have been out of sight early, but a slew of mistakes on offense squandered multiple opportunities for early scores and separation on the scoreboard. A missed field goal and three turnovers represented a huge swing as the Sooners led at the break despite the Dark Mode having big advantages in yards, plays run, first downs and third-down conversions. Then the offense, defense and special teams took turns letting Tennessee down in the second half as Oklahoma took the lead in the third quarter and held off some late attempts at a rally with a fourth-down stop on a dropped pass looming large against the Vols. We discussed what went wrong and where the Vols go from here with their Playoff hopes done. 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 preview Tennessee's crunch matchup with Oklahoma at Neyland Stadium on Saturday night. First we recap the first SEC availability report with the latest injury updates on Colton Hood, Arion Carter and Jermod McCoy. Then we discuss the state of Tennessee's defense and why the Vols have regressed so far this season? We look at the numbers that have dropped off from last season and try to pinpoint a reason why Tennessee has struggled. Can the defense be fixed in-season? Next, we looked at the matchup with the Sooners, who have lost two of their past three games. Oklahoma is led by an elite defense, but one that gave up a lot of yards and points to Ole Miss last week. And what do we make of QB John Mateer's recent struggles? Finally we touched on some Tennessee recruiting news, including a recent decommitment and the visitors to know on a big recruiting weekend. 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 recap Tennessee's 56-34 win at Kentucky from the Kentucky radio booth at Kroger Field in Lexington. Joey Aguilar and his wide receivers lit up the Wildcats on an explosive night for the passing game, but it was another struggle for the defense. We break down the good and bad from another win against Kentucky and look at the big picture 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 is joined by former Tennessee baseball players Jared Dickey and Will Heflin to react to Danny White's decision to name Josh Elander the Vols' next head coach. 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's decision to accept the San Francisco Giants' manager job. They discuss how they believe Vitello will fare at the next level, Vitello's relationship with Vols athletics director Danny White, Frank Anderson being named interim head coach, Tennessee's coaching search, Josh Elander's candidacy 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

GoVols247's Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan get you ready for Tennessee's game at Kentucky with a preview of the matchup between the Vols and Wildcats in Lexington. First we react to the first availability report of the week, which included Tennessee leading tackler Arion Carter? Why is the linebacker on the injury report and what are his chances of playing? Who would need to step up if Carter is sidelined this week? Then we discussed Kelsey Pope's comments about Tennessee's top wide receiver trio playing so many snaps, Josh Heupel saying the Vols will continue to rotate on their offensive line and the play of the red-hot DeSean Bishop. Finally we previewed the matchup with Kentucky. The Wildcats are just 2-4 and winless in SEC play and Mark Stoops is on the hot seat, but they just took Texas to overtime (and should have won the game) and earlier played Ole Miss tough in another home game. Why should Tennessee be concerned and confident? Patrick admitted is he down on the Vols, but not out. Should he be? Ryan gave his take on a maddening Tennessee team that has talent, spirit and a certain relentlessness about it, but is also so mistake-prone. 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 GoVols247 Postgame Podcast after Tennessee's loss at Alabama, Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan from Bryant-Denny Stadium break down what went wrong for the Vols and where they go from here.We discussed the mistake-laden performance in all three phases for Tennessee and the sequences that changed the game. We revisit the offensive pass interference penalty and ensuing safety in the second quarter. Then there was the catastrophic end to the first half when Joey Aguilar threw a 99-yard pick-six.Can Tennessee still make the College Football Playoff? It will take winning out, but is this team capable of that? We debrief the loss to the Crimson Tide and look forward 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 Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan preview the Third Saturday in October showdown between Tennessee and Alabama on Saturday night in Tuscaloosa. We react to the first SEC availability report of the week for both teams and break down the stakes for the Vols and Crimson Tide. Is it *really* a College Football Playoff eliminator for the loser? How do the Vols respond to being an underdog and not being given much of a chance of winning by national analysts and fans like? Then we assess some reasons Tennessee should be confident it can win this game and the causes of concern that could see Alabama hand the Vols another loss at Bryant-Denny Stadium, where they last one in 2003. We also discussed Tennessee landing a commitment from three-star 2027 DB Kamauri Whitfield. 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 Patrick Brown react to Chicago point guard Marquis Clark's decision to commit to Tennessee basketball on the latest 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

GoVols247's Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan react to Tennessee's win against Arkansas from Neyland Stadium late on Saturday night. The Vols allowed a bunch of yards but made a bunch of plays on defense, and the offense put together 24 straight points to take control in the fourth quarter before the Razorbacks made things interesting late. We discussed the good and bad of the performance, what it means for Tennessee with Alabama looming and the SEC looking as chaotic as ever and update some injuries and personnel items after the Vols moved to 5-1. 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 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