Check out the latest episode of the RTI: Press Pass as hosts Jack Foster, Ryan Schumpert, and Ric Butler are breaking down all the twists and turns of the latest CFB Playoff update this week. The guys talk about Tennessee's most and least likely paths to the playoffs, the committee's constant inconsistencies, how other team's chaos could affect Tennessee, and much more. The guys also get into a quick preview for the Tennessee-UTEP game and close down the show with some thoughts on the first four...
Nov 21, 2024•53 min•Ep. 195
Check out the latest episode of the RTI: Press Pass podcast as hosts Ryan Schumpert and Ric Butler are breaking down Tennessee's 31-17 loss to Georgia on Saturday night in Athens. - - - 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...
Nov 17, 2024•23 min•Ep. 194
Check out the latest episode of RTI: Press Pass as hosts Jack Foster, Ric Butler, and Ryan Schumpert are back to react to Tennessee football's No. 7 ranking in the latest College Football Playoff rankings release. The Vols got jumped by Indiana & BYU, which is bad news, but how bad? And is Tennessee in the WORST position of any one- or two-loss SEC team right now? Then, the guys preview the upcoming Georgia game, giving keys to victory and how Tennessee could win, lose, blow out or get blown...
Nov 13, 2024•59 min•Ep. 193
Check out the latest episode of the RTI: Press Pass as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are breaking down the Vols' 33-14 win over SEC foe Mississippi State on Saturday night in Knoxville. The guys start with the big news of the night and discuss the reactions and the latest with Nico Iamaleava's injury scare. Will the Vols' quarterback be back for the Georgia game next week? Josh Heupel sounded optimistic but we'll see as the week unfolds. Ric and Ryan then go through a full three-phase brea...
Nov 10, 2024•35 min•Ep. 192
Check out the latest episode of RTI: Press Pass as hosts Jack Foster, Ric Butler & Ryan Schumpert are back to discuss Tennessee football's No. 7 ranking in the first CFP Rankings release and take a look at the upcoming Mississippi State game in Neyland Stadium. How big of a deal is it that the Vols are behind Texas & Penn State? And can Tennessee's passing offense FINALLY have a big day against a poor Mississippi State defense? We're breaking it ALL down and more on the latest episode of...
Nov 07, 2024•52 min•Ep. 191
Check out the latest episode of RTI: Press Pass as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are breaking down the Vols' 28-18 win over Kentucky on Saturday night 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, ...
Nov 03, 2024•38 min•Ep. 190
Check out the latest episode of RTI: Press Pass as hosts Ryan Schumpert and Ric Butler are taking you through an extensive preview for the upcoming 2024-2025 Tennessee Volunteers Basketball season. The guys talk about all the roster movement during the offseason, expectations for Tennessee's sophomores, what the transfer class brings to the table, Zakai Zeigler's reliability, and much more. Basketball season is right around the corner so don't miss this episode! Download and subscribe TODAY! - -...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 189
On this week's episode of RTI: Press Pass, hosts Jack Foster, Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are back to preview Tennessee football's upcoming battle against Kentucky in Neyland Stadium on Saturday night. The guys discuss all the major keys to victory, including first-half offensive scoring, running the ball well, not turning the ball over & more. Plus, thoughts on Halloween, Ric's costume plans, Ryan's trick-or-treating method, and what is the best candy bar? Download and subscribe TODAY! - ...
Oct 30, 2024•46 min•Ep. 188
On this special episode of the RTI: Press Pass, Sports Illustrated’s national college basketball reporter Kevin Sweeney joins RTI’s Ryan Schumpert to preview Tennessee basketball ahead of the 2024-25 season. Sweeney and Schumpert discuss where Tennessee stacks up in the SEC, questions about the Vols and play “buy or sell” on a number of Vol hoops prompts. - - - Check out www.RockyTopInsider.com for more Tennessee Basketball coverage - - - Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Tenne...
Oct 24, 2024•33 min•Ep. 187
On this week's episode of RTI: Press Pass, hosts Jack Foster, Ric Butler, and Ryan Schumpert are back to discuss where Tennessee Football is at heading into its second open date of the season. The guys go over the biggest storylines coming out of the Alabama win, specifically diving in on some key performances from Jermod McCoy, James Pearce Jr. and Nico Iamaleava in the second half. Did Nico's second half potentially spark something for him going forward? Plus, 10-2 is staring the Vols in the f...
Oct 24, 2024•38 min•Ep. 186
Check out the latest episode of the RTI: Press Pass podcast as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are breaking down the Vols' win over Alabama on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville. The guys start the show by talking about the chaos that was another field storming and some of the aftermath on the field. Ryan and Ric then get into the actual game - the guys discuss Tennessee's big defensive effort, the Vols' secondary stepping up, offensive problems in the first half, Tennessee's burst of life in t...
Oct 20, 2024•35 min•Ep. 185
On this week's episode of the RTI: Press Pass, hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are breaking down their thoughts on the upcoming Third Saturday in October game between Tennessee and Alabama from Knoxville on Saturday. The guys start the show with some brief game thoughts including the quasi-playoff atmosphere on Saturday. The guys talk about keys to the game for both sides, the biggest mismatches in the game, where Tennessee needs to clean things up, and much more. It's a HUGE g...
Oct 16, 2024•56 min•Ep. 184
Check out the latest RTI: Press Pass episode as Ric and Ryan are breaking down Tennessee's overtime 23-17 win over Florida on Saturday night in Neyland Stadium. - - - 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...
Oct 13, 2024•38 min•Ep. 183
On this week's episode of RTI: Press Pass, hosts Jack, Ryan, and Ric are back again to dive into Tennessee's loss to Arkansas on Saturday night before flipping the page to Florida this weekend as the Vols return to Knoxville. What does Tennessee need to do to find a win against the Gators? Does the new playoff system devalue regular season losses? We break all of that and more down on Wednesday's episode of the show. Download and subscribe TODAY! - - - Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL...
Oct 09, 2024•54 min•Ep. 182
Check out the latest episode of the RTI: Press Pass podcast as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are breaking down Tennessee's loss to Arkansas on Saturday night in Fayetteville, AR. The guys talk about Tennessee's passing struggles, the flow of the game, where things went wrong, what's next for the Vols, and much more. It's a big one from Razorback Stadium so don't miss it! Download and subscribe today. - - - Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Tennessee Sports news, content, ...
Oct 06, 2024•32 min•Ep. 181
On this week's episode of the RTI: Press Pass podcast, hosts Ryan Schumpert, Ric Butler, and Jack Foster are previewing the Vols' upcoming contest against Arkansas. The guys talk about keys to the game, what Arkansas does well, Tennessee's routes to victory, and much more! It's another SEC game so don't miss the preview - 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: @...
Oct 02, 2024•55 min•Ep. 180
On this week's open-date edition of the RTI: Press Pass, hosts Jack, Ric and Ryan are back to further discuss Tennessee's dominant win over Oklahoma in Norman and what it means. The defense dominated again. What does that mean for Tennessee's floor in every game this season? Plus, how concerned are we with the offensive tackle spot? And shoutouts for DeSean Bishop and Josh Josephs. Download and subscribe TODAY! - - - CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 5:49 Tennessee's win was more about the defense than OU's ...
Sep 24, 2024•59 min•Ep. 179
The RTI: Press Pass is back again as Ric and Ryan are here to break down their thoughts on Tennessee's 25-15 win over Oklahoma on Saturday night in Norman. - - - 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, &am...
Sep 22, 2024•35 min•Ep. 178
Check out the latest RTI: Press Pass podcast episode as hosts Jack Foster, Ryan Schumpert, and Ric Butler are getting you ready for Saturday night's main event in the college football landscape. The guys are back again to preview No. 6 Tennessee at No. 15 Oklahoma, talking about keys to the game, what might happen for both teams to win or lose, how the Vols can get the best of the Sooners, Josh Heupel's history in Norman, and much more. It's a big one so don't miss it! Download and subscribe TOD...
Sep 18, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 177
Check out the latest episode of RTI: Press Pass as hosts Ryan Schumpert and Ric Butler are breaking down the Vols 71-0 win over Kent State on Saturday night (Sunday morning!) in Knoxville. 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 TikTok & YouTube: @RockyTopInsider Facebook: Rocky Top Insider Apple Podcasts/Spotify/A...
Sep 15, 2024•23 min•Ep. 176
The RTI: Press Pass is back again as Jack, Ryan, and Ric are breaking down Tennessee football's blowout win over NC State and look at where the Vols are after two weeks. Is this team a National Championship contender? How many teams in the nation are truly better than Tennessee? Has the outlook on the Oklahoma game changed? Is this team closer to 11-1 than 10-2? Plus, a Kent State preview and specific players who have impressed so far this season. - - - Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for AL...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 175
The RTI: Press Pass Reaction podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are breaking down Tennessee's MASSIVE 41-point win over NC State on Saturday night in Charlotte. Video version of the show available on YouTube. 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 TikTok & YouTube: @RockyTopInsider Facebo...
Sep 08, 2024•29 min•Ep. 174
On this week's episode of the RTI Press Pass, Ric, Ryan, and Jack are back again to get you ready for the second week of the Tennessee football season. The guys start the show by breaking down some of their closing thoughts on the Chattanooga blowout before diving into this week's game against NC State. The guys talk about breakout players for Tennessee this week, what they're looking for against a bigger test with the Wolfpack, NC State's biggest weapons against Tennessee, and much more. The gu...
Sep 05, 2024•50 min•Ep. 173
The RTI: Press Pass is back again as Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are breaking down Tennessee's Week 1 69-3 win over Chattanooga. 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 TikTok & YouTube: @RockyTopInsider Facebook: Rocky Top Insider Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Amazon: RTI Press Pass RTI Writers: @Ric_Butler, @RSchump00...
Aug 31, 2024•34 min•Ep. 172
The RTI Press Pass is back with Jack Foster, Ryan Schumpert, and Ric Butler previewing Tennessee football's upcoming Week 1 battle against Chattanooga in Neyland Stadium. What are some of the biggest storylines heading into Week 1 that we should be watching out for? Plus, a full reaction of Tennessee football's depth chart release which included *checks notes* THIRTY-SIX "Or"s. Lots to talk about before it's officially Football Time in Tennessee. Download and subscribe TODAY! - - - Stay connecte...
Aug 28, 2024•48 min•Ep. 171
The RTI Press Pass is back with Jack Foster, Ryan Schumpert and Ric Butler detailing their BOLD predictions for the 2024 Tennessee football season while also giving one thing that excites and worries them about the Vols this year. - - - 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 Podcas...
Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 170
The RTI Press Pass is back with Jack Foster, Ryan Schumpert and Ric Butler giving their record predictions for Tennessee Football in the 2024 season. Will the Vols finish 9-3 or 10-2?? 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 TikTok & YouTube: @RockyTopInsider Facebook: Rocky Top Insider Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Amazo...
Aug 16, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 169
The RTI Press Pass is back with Jack Foster, Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert discussing all things Tennessee football fall camp, including Jourdan Thomas' season-ending injury and what that means for the STAR position. Plus, BUY OR SELL: Tennessee plays 6 WR and 3 TE, the Vols lead the SEC in sacks, and Nico HAS to be a Heisman finalist for Tennessee to have a home playoff game. - - - Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Tennessee Sports news, content, and coverage: Online: www.Rock...
Aug 08, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 168
Check out the latest episode of the RTI: Press Pass podcast as hosts Jack Foster, Ric Butler, and Ryan Schumpert discuss all things fall camp. Ric and Ryan give their first impressions of fall camp through the first two practices while the trio makes their picks for top breakout candidates, most important position groups, the toughest game on Tennessee's schedule, and much more. You won't want to miss this one so download and subscribe TODAY! - - - Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of ...
Aug 02, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 167
Check out the latest episode of RTI: Press Pass as Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are talking all things Tennessee Football after SEC Media Days. The guys talk about the X-Factors and impact newcomers on this year's team, the predicted order of finish in the SEC, the top position battles, 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: @RockyT...
Jul 24, 2024•56 min•Ep. 166
