The RTI Press Pass podcast is back for a HUGE episode as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are breaking down the wild 36 hours in the Tennessee vs NCAA war that was brought to light on Tuesday. The guys break down the timeline of events and then discuss the reactions by Donde Plowman, Tennessee's Attorney General, and more university figures and state officials who have come together in support of the Vols. The trio discuss their reactions to the investigation and lawsuit and tal...
Jan 31, 2024•59 min•Ep. 135
The RTI Press Pass podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are breaking down a massive week for Tennessee football recruiting and Vol Hoops on the court. The guys start the show by breaking down Tennessee's two transfer portal additions and quarterback commit George MacIntyre from Sunday and Monday. Ric and Ryan break down where the short-term and long-term benefits will be and how it helped Tennessee in the rankings. The guys then touch on a few more scattered football topi...
Jan 23, 2024•52 min•Ep. 134
RTI hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert break down Tennessee's 20-point win over Alabama on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville. - - - Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Tennessee Sports news, content, and coverage: Online: www.RockyTopInsider.com Twitter: @RockyTopInsider Instagram: @RockyTopInsider TikTok & YouTube: @RockyTopInsider Facebook: Rocky Top Insider Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Amazon: RTI Press Pass RTI Writers: @Ric_Butler, @RSchump00, & @JackFosterMedia on Twitter ...
Jan 20, 2024•12 min•Ep. 133
The Rocky Top Insider Press Pass podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are talking Tennessee Athletics in 2024. The guys start by discussing the big news of the week with Nick Saban's retirement and how that positively relates to one of the Vols' top targets on the recruiting trail in the class of 2025. Ric and Ryan also talk about some need-to-know transfer portal names for Tennessee football before moving into basketball talk. The guys then finish out the show by talking...
Jan 12, 2024•43 min•Ep. 132
The Rocky Top Insider Press Pass podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are in Knoxville talking about the transition period from 2023 to 2024. The guys start the show with some football conversation, breaking down their closing thoughts on the Citrus Bowl and the play of Nico Iamaleava and James Pearce Jr, as well as what the future looks like with both of them. They also get into some individual player movement including Gerald Mincey hitting the transfer portal and Bru M...
Jan 05, 2024•43 min•Ep. 131
The Rocky Top Insider Press Pass podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler and Jack Foster are live in Orlando breaking down the Vols' win over Iowa in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. The guys start out the show by talking about their overall experience from the Citrus Bowl before diving into their broad thoughts on the game. The big topic of the day is quarterback Nico Iamaleava as he racked up four touchdowns in the Vols' 35-0 win with three on the ground and one through the air. The guys discuss Ia...
Jan 02, 2024•31 min•Ep. 130
The RTI: Press Pass podcast is back for a big episode on Thursday after the announcement of Tennessee's full Early Signing Day class on Wednesday afternoon in Knoxville. RTI hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are talking about the good and bad of the class overall while also breaking down some of their favorite prospects from the list. The guys then get into who the early enrollees are, what Tennessee's incoming transfer portal situation looks like, and what in the world is happening with the F...
Dec 21, 2023•55 min•Ep. 129
Check out the latest episode of Rocky Top Insider Press Pass as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are talking about all of the December news around Tennessee Athletics. The guys talk about Rick Barnes' coaching milestone before diving into a big Tennessee football conversation, breaking down the Vols' 2024 football schedule week by week and figuring out the toughest stretches during the season. The guys then move into some quick transfer portal talk with Tennessee's incoming and ...
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 128
Check out the latest episode of RTI: Press Pass as hosts Ryan Schumpert, Ric Butler, and Jack Foster are breaking down the latest news around Tennessee Athletics. The guys discuss the Vols' Citrus Bowl bid, Iowa, transfer portal activity in and around the SEC, and much more. They then close out Thursday's podcast with a look at the Tennessee basketball team coming off of Jonas Aidoo's big game against George Mason on Tuesday night. Download and subscribe today! - - - Stay connected to Rocky Top ...
Dec 07, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 127
The Rocky Top Insider Press Pass podcast is back for the middle of the hybrid Bowl Season/Basketball Season podcast. Hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are back in the studio and start the show by talking about the upcoming 1997 Heisman documentary and the elusive porch pirates. The guys then get into a long football season recap featuring final thoughts, a look back at the season, a look at the transfer portal and bowl possibilities, a glance at the 2024 schedule, and more. They ...
Dec 01, 2023•58 min•Ep. 126
The RTI Press Pass podcast is back for the final game of the regular season as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are breaking down the Vols' 48-24 win over Vanderbilt in Knoxville. The guys talk about Joe Milton's big performance, Nico Iamaleava's quick night in the game, Jaylen Wright's big rushing accomplishment, the return of the pass rush, the scuffle in the first half, and much more. The guys also briefly discuss Tennessee's Senior Day situation including who all participate...
Nov 26, 2023•28 min•Ep. 125
The RTI Press Pass podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are breaking down Tennessee's 38-10 loss to Georgia on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville. The guys talk about what went wrong for Tennesssee including third-down efficiency and the offense's ability to string together consistent drives. The guys also talk about Georgia's strengths and close down the podcast by quickly starting the discussion around a potential 8-4 season and what the feeling around that s...
Nov 19, 2023•29 min•Ep. 124
The Rocky Top Insider Press Pass podcast is back for Week 12 of the college football season as hosts Ric Butler, Jack Foster, and Ryan Schumpert are all back in studio to dive into this weekend of Tennessee football. The guys start the show by talking about the travel trips last weekend and closing thoughts on Missouri before flipping the page to this weekend against Georgia. The guys talk about Georgia's healthy and talented offense, how Tennessee can stay competitive, and much more. Download a...
Nov 16, 2023•39 min•Ep. 123
The Rocky Top Insider Press Pass podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler and Jack Foster are breaking down Tennessee's 36-7 loss against Missouri on Saturday afternoon in Columbia. The guys discuss both sides of the ball with Tennessee's defense failing to slow down Missouri's run game with Cody Schrader and Brady Cook while also diving into Tennessee's struggles in running the ball and playing at the pace that Missouri set during the game. Download and subscribe today! - - - Stay connected to...
Nov 12, 2023•24 min•Ep. 122
The RTI Press Pass podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler and Jack Foster are previewing the critical SEC East showdown between No. 13 Tennessee and No. 14 Missouri from Columbia this Saturday afternoon. The guys look at both sides of the ball and talk about Missouri's offensive weapons while also diving into how Joe Milton will continue to be an X-Factor for the Tennessee offense this weekend. Ric and Jack talk about both running games, Tennessee's pass rush, the questionable status of wide ...
Nov 09, 2023•37 min•Ep. 121
The RTI Instant Reaction Press Pass is back as Ryan Schumpert and Ric Butler are breaking down all the action from Tennessee's dominant win over UConn on Saturday in Knoxville. The guys talk about Joe Milton's big game, Nico Iamaleava's first touchdown, how Tennessee was able to be opportunistic on defense, and much more. Download and subscribe today! - - - Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Tennessee Sports news, content, and coverage: Online: www.RockyTopInsider.com Twitter: @...
Nov 04, 2023•18 min•Ep. 120
The RTI Press Pass is back for Week 10 of the College Football season as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are diving into Tennessee's Homecoming game against UConn this week in Neyland Stadium. The guys talk about the things that want to see out of Tennessee this week with a struggling non-conference opponent coming to town and what the Vols' depth rotations may look like throughout the game. The guys wrap up the show with some quick talk on the College Football playoff picture,...
Nov 02, 2023•37 min•Ep. 119
The RTI Press Pass is back with a special midweek episode as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are diving into a FULL in-depth preview for the 2023-2024 Tennessee Basketball team. The guys talk through a plethora of topics from a broad and detailed perspective regarding Tennessee's roster full of newcomers and returning veterans. The guys also discuss what Tennessee's rotational strategy might be, the role of Josiah-Jordan James and Dalton Knecht, the Vols' tempo and pace of play, offensive vs...
Nov 01, 2023•51 min•Ep. 118
The RTI Press Pass podcast is back again as the guys are reacting to Tennessee's 33-27 win over Kentucky in Lexington on Saturday night. Join along as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster break down Joe Milton's performance, Tennessee's secondary against the pass, the Vols' running game plan, wide receiver Dont'e Thornton, and much more. Download and subscribe today! - - - Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Tennessee Sports news, content, and coverage: Online: www.R...
Oct 29, 2023•27 min•Ep. 117
The RTI: Press Pass podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are previewing the Vols' upcoming game against Kentucky. The guys talk about both passing games needing to find a spark, how Tennessee can slow down Kentucky running back Ray Davis, and the Vols' battle against the road elements once again. The guys close the show on Thursday by quickly talking about Tennessee basketball's upcoming exhibition game against No. 4 Michigan State this weekend in East Lansi...
Oct 26, 2023•42 min•Ep. 116
The RTI Instant Reaction Press Pass is back again as host Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are breaking down their immediate thoughts on the game from Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. The guys discuss Tennessee's second-half collapse, what went so wrong for the Vols, the 4th Down play calls during the game, and much more. The guys also look to see what positives can be taken from a loss of this caliber. Download and subscribe today! - - - Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL...
Oct 22, 2023•22 min•Ep. 115
The RTI Press Pass is back at the halfway point of the 2023 college football season as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are breaking down the upcoming game between Tennessee and Alabama from Tuscaloosa. The guys preview both sides of the ball, identify impact players, and dish out some early predictions for the game this Saturday. You won't want to miss this episode! Download and subscribe to the RTI Press Pass today. - - - Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Ten...
Oct 19, 2023•45 min•Ep. 114
The Rocky Top Insider Press Pass is back for another instant reaction postgame show as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are breaking down all of their thoughts on the Vols' 20-13 victory over Texas A&M on Saturday evening in Knoxville. The guys talk about Tennessee's complete defensive game, the spark that special teams provided in the contest, the play from Joe Milton, and Tennessee's strong rush attack. Download and subscribe today! - - - Stay connected to Rocky Top Inside...
Oct 15, 2023•28 min•Ep. 113
The Rocky Top Insider Press Pass podcast is back once again as host Ryan Schumpert, Ric Butler, and Jack Foster are dishing out their final thoughts on the matchup between Tennessee and Texas A&M this Saturday in Neyland Stadium. The guys preview both sides of the ball for the Vols and discuss how Tennessee can come away with another win in Knoxville this season. Download and subscribe today! - - - Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Tennessee Sports news, content, and covera...
Oct 12, 2023•41 min•Ep. 112
The RTI Press Pass is back with a full table as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are all in Knoxville for Tennessee's bye week. The guys start the show by discussing Bru McCoy's injury and how Tennessee plans to replace his production while then getting into some broad thoughts on Tennessee through the first five weeks of the season. The hosts also get into some SEC Football talk before closing out the program with some thoughts on Tennessee Basketball after the Vols held Media ...
Oct 05, 2023•52 min•Ep. 111
The Rocky Top Insider Press Pass podcast is back once again as hosts Ryan Schumpert and Ric Butler are in Knoxville for the 2023 Tennessee Basketball Media Day. In this episode, you will hear a collection of interviews from players and coaches throughout Media Day on Tuesday. Feel free to skip around using the time codes posted below. 00:00 Intro 00:57 Assistant Coach Rod Clark 15:41 Associate Head Coach Jordan Gainey 28:44 Forward Dalton Knecht 31:29 Forward Cade Phillips 36.27 Forward Tobe Awa...
Oct 03, 2023•55 min•Ep. 110
The RTI Press Pass podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are breaking down the Vols' 41-20 win over South Carolina on Saturday night in Knoxville. The guys give their thoughts on Tennessee's defense, Spencer Rattler's play, Squirrel White, and much more. Download and subscribe today! - - - Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Tennessee Sports news, content, and coverage: Online: www.RockyTopInsider.com Twitter: @RockyTopInsider Instagram: @RockyTopInsider Ti...
Oct 01, 2023•29 min•Ep. 109
The RTI Press Pass podcast is back for the fifth week of the college football season as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are diving into a Tennessee-South Carolina preview for the game coming up this Saturday. The guys talk about the most important storylines to watch, how Tennessee can win, what the crowd's impact will look like, and much more on both the Volunteers and the Gamecocks. Download and subscribe TODAY! - - - Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Tennessee Sports new...
Sep 28, 2023•43 min•Ep. 108
The RTI: Press Pass instant reaction show is back again as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are breaking down their immediate thoughts on the Vols' win over UTSA on Saturday evening in Knoxville. The guys discuss both halves of play, the performance from Joe Milton and Dylan Sampson, and evaluate Tennessee's job on the defensive side of the field. The guys also discuss Tennessee's special teams unit, what's next with South Carolina, and much more. Download and subscribe today! -...
Sep 24, 2023•27 min•Ep. 107
The Rocky Top Insider Press Pass podcast is back once again as Ryan Schumpert, Ric Butler, and Jack Foster are talking about Tennessee's week four of football. The guys discuss closing thoughts from the Florida game, recap some of the activity throughout the week inside the program, and finish with a preview of the Vols' upcoming matchup against UTSA. Download and subscribe today! - - - Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Tennessee Sports news, content, and coverage: Online: www....
Sep 21, 2023•44 min•Ep. 106
