On this week's episode of the RTI: Press Pass, hosts Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to break down all five of Tennessee baseball’s transfer portal acquisitions, the transfer portal departures and one JuCo signing. With Kilen, Rataczak and Fischer now in the fold, what will Tennessee’s infield look like? What is the percentage Rataczak even makes it to campus? Plus, what pitchers Liam Doyle and Tanner Franklin bring to the table and more in this recap podcast of a busy last two weeks for...
Jul 10, 2024•48 min•Ep. 165
Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back for a full comprehensive breakdown of Tennessee baseball's national championship winning season, giving their Top 5 players, moments and reasons the Vols won it all. - - - 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 Pr...
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 164
Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to discuss everything they’ve seen in the Vols’ 3-0 start in Omaha and all the storylines heading into the College World Series Finals against Texas A&M. What are three reasons Tennessee will win it all? What are three reasons the Vols won’t? Plus, giving Zander Sechrist, Kirby Connell and Nate Snead their flowers while looking at the dominance from the usual suspects in Tennessee’s lineup so far in Omaha. - - - Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ...
Jun 20, 2024•56 min•Ep. 163
Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to preview Tennessee baseball in the College World Series. What challenges does Florida State present on Friday? Are the Noles the toughest team in Tennessee’s side of the bracket? Plus, has Tennessee found a reliable DH? Tennessee wins the CWS if __? Tennessee’s time in Omaha is short-lived if __? And who needs to step up in order for the Vols to go the distance? Answering all those questions and more in the RTI Press Pass CWS preview podcast! - - - Stay ...
Jun 13, 2024•46 min•Ep. 162
On this week's episode of RTI: Press Pass, hosts Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to discuss everything they saw in Lindsey Nelson Stadium last weekend as Tennessee baseball swept the Knoxville Regional and look ahead to this weekend’s Super Regional against Evansville. Including thoughts on the DH spot, Andrew Behnke, Dean Curley and the vaunted middle of the order, challenges Evansville presents and more. All that and more, download and subscribe TODAY! - - - Stay connected to Rocky Top...
Jun 05, 2024•44 min•Ep. 161
In the latest RTI Press Pass baseball podcast, Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert preview the upcoming Knoxville Regional in which Tennessee is hosting three intriguing teams. Jack and Ryan discuss a potential Southern Miss rematch, Northern Kentucky’s dangerous offense, Indiana’s balanced attack, the Golden Eagles’ elite pitching and more. Plus, what to make of Tennessee’s showing in Hoover and the biggest storylines for the Vols entering the NCAA Tournament. - - - Stay connected to Rocky Top Insid...
May 29, 2024•35 min•Ep. 160
Check out the latest episode of RTI: Press Pass as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are breaking down Chaz Lanier's commitment to Tennessee on Friday evening. The guys talk about the recruiting battle that Tennessee went through to land Lanier, the guard's ties to the Vols' program, and what he brings Tennessee on the court. Ric and Ryan then break down Tennessee's portal class in full and talk about how good of a job Tennessee did at addressing their needs for the next season. The guys close...
May 25, 2024•36 min•Ep. 159
Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to react to Tennessee baseball sweeping South Carolina and becoming co-SEC champions. First, addressing the elephant in the room of “co” SEC champions... Should it be that way? Does it really matter? Jack and Ryan also discuss the Vols’ sweep over the Gamecocks in which Kavares Tears, Christian Moore and Hunter Ensley raked and Zander Sechrist shoved. Finally, Jack and Ryan take a look at the SEC Tournament bracket and tell you what to expect this week in ...
May 20, 2024•41 min•Ep. 158
Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to discuss everything they’ve seen from Tennessee baseball in its series win over Vanderbilt in Nashville. The pitching was steady as Nate Snead continues to display his versatility. While the offense had a poor performance Sunday, they did what they needed to on Friday and Saturday. But, the DH problem still isn’t solved… could we see a BIG change in Tennessee’s lineup to solve it? Plus, Ryan lays out how Tennessee can outright win the SEC if everything f...
May 15, 2024•33 min•Ep. 157
Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to discuss everything they’ve seen from Tennessee baseball in the past five games, including a series win over Florida, a midweek loss and a midweek scare. The Vols are the new No. 1 team in the country, but it feels different than it did in 2022… The pitching remains steady, but now there’s a black hole in the lineup. What should Tony Vitello do to try and fix it? Plus, thoughts on Dean Curley’s consistency, AJ Causey’s dominance, Nate Snead’s bounceback,...
May 09, 2024•41 min•Ep. 156
On this week's episode of the RTI: Press Pass, hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are breaking down all of the latest news around Vol Hoops' newest transfer additions in Felix Okpara and Igor Milicic Jr. The guys talk about the strengths of both players, how they mesh with the guys Tennessee has, what they did before committing to Tennessee, and what's next/left for the Vols in the transfer portal. Ric and Ryan then get into some NFL Draft talk and give their reactions to Tennessee's trio of se...
Apr 29, 2024•56 min•Ep. 154
On this week's episode of the RTI: Press Pass, Jack and Ryan are back to discuss Tennessee baseball’s series sweep over Missouri in Knoxville. Tennessee’s pitching staff arguably had its best weekend yet. Has Tennessee’s ceiling changed due to the growing depth of the pitching staff? Kirby Connell and AJ Causey were great, but don’t gloss over what Drew Beam and Aaron Combs did. Plus, CMo continues to rake, Blake Burke had a historic streak get broken, and the defense put on a show in game two. ...
Apr 29, 2024•37 min•Ep. 155
On this week's episode of the RTI: Press Pass podcast, hosts Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to break down Tennessee baseball’s series win at Kentucky and talk about how the Vols’ performance changes their ceiling this season. Christian Moore was the MVP, and Aaron Combs provided another huge relief performance. Plus, what role could Marcus Phillips and Colby Backus have moving forward? Finally, Jack and Ryan end by discussing the upcoming Missouri series. Download and subscribe today! -...
Apr 25, 2024•42 min•Ep. 153
On this week's episode of RTI: Press Pass, Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to discuss all they’ve seen from Tennessee baseball’s series sweep over LSU and midweek win over Bellarmine. Are all pitching concerns subsided? What pitching rotation allows the team to reach its ceiling? What should the expectation be this weekend at No. 3 Kentucky? Aaron Combs’ past two appearances have been highly encouraging, and Andrew Behnke’s return could mean big things. Plus, Reese Chapman continues to i...
Apr 17, 2024•33 min•Ep. 152
Check out the latest episode of the RTI: Press Pass as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are breaking down the madness of the transfer portal! The guys start the show by talking about Tennessee Basketball's addition of Darlinstone Dubar from the portal and hit some of the crazier stories from the college basketball world this past week. Ric and Ryan then close down the show by talking about Elijah Herring's departure into the portal, what Tennessee's linebacker room looks like, and what the Vo...
Apr 16, 2024•44 min•Ep. 151
On this week's episode of RTI: Press Pass, hosts Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to discuss all they’ve seen from Tennessee baseball in the past four games. Who should Tony Vitello start on the mound Friday against LSU? Should Drew Beam be moved to Friday? Is this the best offense in the Tony Vitello era? What is the most optimal lineup offensively? All that and more in the most recent Rocky Top Insider Press Pass baseball podcast. Download and subscribe today! - - - Stay connected to Ro...
Apr 11, 2024•35 min•Ep. 150
Welcome back into the RTI: Press Pass Baseball Edition as hosts Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are here again to break down Tennessee baseball’s series win over Georgia in Lindsey Nelson Stadium and discuss their thoughts on the team moving forward. How important will Kirby Connell be this season? Cause for concern after Causey and Beam’s outings? How about Zander Sechrist! Plus, Kavares Tears and Dylan Dreiling continue to rake, Dalton Bargo is BACK, and what to make of outfield + catcher rotat...
Apr 03, 2024•36 min•Ep. 149
Basketball recap starts at 7:00 - - - Welcome back to another episode of the RTI: Press Pass as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are back in Knoxville to wrap up the Tennessee basketball season after trips to Nashville, Charlotte, and Detroit. The guys start the show with an NCAA tournament breakdown and talk about Tennessee's four games being representative of the season as a whole. The guys then move into some broad thoughts on the season before individually detailing the senior's legacy on...
Apr 02, 2024•58 min•Ep. 148
Welcome back to the RTI: Press Pass podcast as it's a big double-episode edition of the show. Hosts Ric Butler and Jack Foster start off the podcast with a Sweet 16 basketball preview with Tennessee's matchup against Creighton just right around the corner. The guys talk about keys to the game, X-Factors from both sides, and much more. Stick around for the second half of the show as Ryan and Jack Foster are breaking down the latest news around Tennessee Baseball. Download and subscribe today! - -...
Mar 28, 2024•54 min•Ep. 147
Welcome back to the RTI: Press Pass as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are reacting to the March Madness bracket from an empty Thompson-Boling Arena on Sunday night. Ryan and Ric start out by talking about their reactions to Tennessee's 2-seed draw against 15-seed Saint Peter's in the first round and the trio of options that Tennessee could face in the second round. The guys detail the tough competition in the Midwest Region and break down the most interesting results from the SEC teams arou...
Mar 18, 2024•31 min•Ep. 146
On this week's episode of RTI: Press Pass, hosts Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to discuss everything they’ve seen in Lindsey Nelson Stadium over the past week. Has AJ Causey locked down a weekend starting role? Will Nate Snead be the new Chase Burns? How great is this offense? Has Dylan Dreiling quietly been one of Tennessee’s best players? Plus, what to make of Blake Burke’s hot start, the DH spot, the catcher position, the pecking order in the bullpen and more as Tennessee heads into...
Mar 14, 2024•38 min•Ep. 145
Check out the latest episode of the RTI: Press Pass podcast as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are previewing the upcoming SEC Tournament in Nashville. The guys break down tournament storylines, potential Tennessee matchups, keys for the Vols, which Tennessee players need to step up, and much more. Ryan and Ric close the show by talking about Santiago Vescovi, the 1-seed vs 2-seed conversation, a Tennessee-perspective rooting guide for the tournament, and much more. Download and subscribe to...
Mar 14, 2024•36 min•Ep. 144
The RTI: Press Pass podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are breaking down Tennessee's win over South Carolina that officially gave the Vols the 2023-2024 outright SEC regular season championship. Ric and Ryan break down Tennessee's game against South Carolina itself and then move into a broad look at the Vols' season as a whole. The guys finish the show out by discussing Tennessee's solid chances at landing a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament and what things will look li...
Mar 07, 2024•28 min•Ep. 143
Welcome back to another episode of the RTI: Press Pass podcast as hosts Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back again to discuss the Vols’ series sweep over Bowling Green in which they picked up three run-rule victories. What stood out the most from the pitching staff? Who had the best weekends at the plate? Did we learn anything about the outfield rotation? Jack and Ryan discuss all those things and more in the latest RTI Press Pass Baseball Podcast. You won't want to miss this one... Download ...
Mar 04, 2024•31 min•Ep. 142
The RTI: Press Pass podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are breaking down Dalton Knecht's dominant game against Auburn on Wednesday night in Knoxville. The guys discuss why Tennessee is positioned for a good tournament run, the SEC standings, Tennessee's final three games, and the best NCAA tournament player runs. After some quick baseball nuggets in the transition, the guys then give some final thoughts on the injunction that was granted to Tennessee and V...
Feb 29, 2024•55 min•Ep. 141
Host Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back discussing Tennessee baseball’s sweep over UAlbany and what the biggest storylines are regarding the Vols’ first weekend in Lindsey Nelson Stadium in 2024. AJ Russell is dealing with some soreness. What could this mean for next weekend? Has Tennessee found its shortstop? Could the outfield look much differently than we all thought? Is the day three starter still just as much in the air as it was last week? Is Robin Villeneuve a MUST-HAVE in the lineup...
Feb 26, 2024•34 min•Ep. 140
Welcome back to a brand-new episode of the RTI: Press Pass podcast as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are breaking down the latest week in Tennessee Athletics. The guys start the show by talking about Tennessee football's new coaching hires in William Inge and De'Rail Sims before moving on to some early talk on the upcoming EA College Football 25 video game. Who is Tennessee's highest-rated player? We take our guesses. The guys also talk about the new 12-team playoff format. Wi...
Feb 23, 2024•48 min•Ep. 139
Hosts Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert break down Tennessee baseball’s 4-1 start to the 2024 season, discussing a wide range of topics and bringing up any questions left unanswered about the team moving forward. The Sunday starter is still not solidified. Could/should AJ Causey be that guy? Which bullpen arms have impressed the most? Billy Amick and Christian Moore are the best hitters on the team, but Kavares Tears is up there with them. Plus, the guys discuss AJ Russell’s upside, Dean Curley’s e...
Feb 23, 2024•42 min•Ep. 138
The RTI: Press Pass is back again with a HUGE baseball show as hosts Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are doing a comprehensive preview of the 2024 Tennessee baseball season, taking an in-depth look at each position and telling you all the names you need to know ahead of the season. Additionally, Jack and Ryan answer the big questions heading into the season along with giving X-factors and bold predictions. You won't want to miss this episode before the start of the season! Download and subscribe ...
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 137
What is Tennessee's path to the SEC regular season title? Hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are back for another episode of the RTI Press Pass and break down that question and much, much more. The guys start the show by recapping some of the NCAA lawsuit conversation while also mentioning the Super Bowl and Nick Saban's new role at ESPN. After some football conversation, the guys then move on to Tennessee basketball and break down exactly what the first half of the season looks l...
Feb 08, 2024•59 min•Ep. 136
