The Lady Vols have FINALLY ended their Sweet Sixteen drought, and for the first time since 2016, UT has advanced to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by special guest Maria Cornelius of GoVols247 to discuss the Lady Vols' nail-biting victory over Belmont in the 2nd Round to advance to the Sweet Sixteen and UT's match-up with Louisville. Can Alexus Dye keep up her stellar play for the Lady Vols against the Cardinals? Will Jordan Horston be available for the...
Mar 25, 2022•46 min•Ep. 79
No, this isn't all just doom and gloom in this episode, but we do have to talk about the Vols getting beat in the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament once again. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss Tennessee's 76-68 loss to Michigan in the second round of the tournament and what the takeaways are for the year. Was this season a disappointment overall? How do the Vols address the roster issues this offseason? Plus, that topic that's been brought up time and time again: Rick Bar...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 78
The Lady Vols earned the 4-seed in the NCAA Tournament, and they have some intriguing and potentially difficult match-ups in the Wichita region. Can they go on a run, and if they do, will Jordan Horston be able to rejoin them? Nathanael Rutherford was joined by special guest Cora Hall of Knox News to break down the Lady Vols' chances against Buffalo in the first round of the tournament and UT's chances of getting at least to the second weekend. Follow Cora on Twitter! https://twitter.com/corahal...
Mar 17, 2022•45 min•Ep. 77
For the first time in 43 years, the Tennessee Volunteers are your SEC Tournament champions! Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss how the Vols went from a 2-3 record in SEC play to being crowned the champs of the SEC Tournament for the first time since 1979. Also, should the Vols have been a 2-seed in the NCAA Tournament rather than a 3-seed? And is their draw as a 3-seed actually better than what it could've been as a 2-seed? Plus, the two get to discuss some breaking news as on...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 76
It's been over four decades since Tennessee has been crowned the SEC Tournament champion. Can this year's UT squad finally put an end to that drought? Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss the Vols' end to the regular season, their odds of winning the SEC Tournament, and Tennessee's postseason outlook with Selection Sunday just days away. *we apologize for the poor audio quality in this episode, there was an issue with the recording equipment and software that will be fixed befor...
Mar 11, 2022•57 min•Ep. 75
The regular season is OVER, which means it's officially postseason time in Tennessee. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by special guest Erik Haslam of Haslmetrics.com to look at the Vols' chances of making a deep postseason run and whether or not they can play themselves into a two-seed in the NCAA Tournament before Selection Sunday. Plus, are the top four teams in the SEC all positioned well for some lasting postseason success this season? Has a tough schedule prepared the Vols for March? Check o...
Mar 09, 2022•54 min•Ep. 74
The regular season is over, and it's time for postseason play for the Lady Vols. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by special guest Jessica Guinn of the Vol LOG Podcast to discuss the postseason outlook for the Lady Vols with Jordan Horston's status still up in the air for March. Can the Lady Vols make a surprise run in the SEC or NCAA Tournament? Plus, the future is looking really bright after UT landed a key transfer this week and looks to be in a good spot with another big-time transfer as well....
Mar 04, 2022•47 min•Ep. 73
The Lady Vols got great news this week when Minnesota guard transfer Jasmine "Jazz" Powell announced on Wednesday that she had committed to Tennessee and would be joining the Lady Vols next season. Nathanael Rutherford sat down with Jazz to discuss her decision to come to UT, why she chose the Lady Vols, her already strong relationship with coach Kellie Harper, and more!
Mar 04, 2022•15 min•Ep. 72
It feels like for the first time in several years, the Vols might be playing their best basketball at the most important time of the year. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss Tennessee's HUGE win over Auburn on Saturday and UT finally getting a road win against UGA on Tuesday. It looks like the Vols are finally peaking at the right time under Rick Barnes, could that lead to some March success? Plus, Vol Nation REALLY deserves some applause for the way they helped out Zakai Zeig...
Mar 03, 2022•57 min•Ep. 71
The Lady Vol have been dealt another huge blow, as their star player has suffered a likely season-ending injury. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by special guest Maria Cornelius of GoVols247 to discuss how the Lady Vols have responded after losing Jordan Horston to injury and what the road ahead looks like without her. Tennessee has a HUGE game against LSU to close out the regular season on Sunday, and there are major postseason implications on the line. Plus, the Lady Vols had a key visitor in t...
Feb 26, 2022•55 min•Ep. 70
Can you believe February is almost over? That means the best time of the year is almost here...March Madness! The Vols have faced many tests in the regular season to build up to this, and they have a couple more left in the regular season. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss the takeaways from Tennessee's most recent two contests while looking ahead to UT's huge match-up with Auburn on Saturday. Plus, the two do a little NCAA Tournament talk and discuss the Vols' likelihood of ...
Feb 24, 2022•59 min•Ep. 69
What a win THAT was! Tennessee knocked off No. 4 Kentucky in blowout fashion on Tuesday night and got their revenge for the beating they got on the road in Rupp Arena in January. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss the game and what to take away from it. Has Jonas Aidoo officially "arrived" in his freshman season now? Is John Fulkerson finally "back" to form? Does this win change how we feel about the trajectory of the season? Plus, this Saturday's game against Arkansas is just...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 68
The Lady Vols have lost 3 of their last 4 games and have suffered a couple really bad blowout losses in the process. But it's not time to push the panic button and lose hope just yet. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by special guest Kellyanne Stitts of WATE to discuss the latest with the Lady Vols. What happened in that second half collapse against UConn? Has this team lost their confidence? Who will step up as a leader moving forward? Plus, why there's still plenty of time for the Lady Vols to t...
Feb 10, 2022•37 min•Ep. 67
With the news that junior forward Olivier Nkamhoua is likely out for the remainder of the season, Tennessee is forced to make a big adjustment to their lineup moving forward. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by guest host Ryan Schumpert of Rocky Top Insider to discuss how the Vols will fare without Nkamhoua for the remainder of the year and if it means UT will play more small ball even against bigger opponents. Plus, Josiah-Jordan James and Zakai Zeigler have been red hot, can the Vols play their ...
Feb 09, 2022•49 min•Ep. 66
It's been a...rough...week for the Lady Vols. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by special guest Maria Cornelius of GoVols247 to discuss what exactly is happening with the Lady Vols and why they've suffered two really bad losses over the last week-plus of games. Has the loss of Keyen Green really affected the team this much? How do the Lady Vols recover moving forward? Plus, this Sunday is another chapter in the greatest rivalry in women's basketball. Maria provides her thoughts on the Tennessee vs...
Feb 05, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 65
Despite being one of the Vols' most consistent players over the last three weeks, Josiah-Jordan James is still receiving a ton of backlash and criticism from a decent chunk of Tennessee's fan base. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley detail why a lot of that criticism goes too far for the third-year wing. Plus, Gene gives some good feedback on why it may seem Kennedy Chandler plays out of control at times, and there's a GREAT story on Zakai Zeigler all Vol fans need to check out. Link ...
Feb 04, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 64
Ever since Rick Barnes inserted Uros Plavsic into the starting lineup, the Vols have been playing with an edge they've missed for most of this season. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss Plavsic, Zakai Zeigler, and Santiago Vescovi giving Tennessee a much-needed spark in the attitude department as of late. Plus, they provide some context as to why the Vols' offense has struggled this year and look ahead to the Battle of the UTs this Saturday when the Vols take on Texas in the B...
Jan 28, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 63
For what feels like the first time in many years, it's A LOT of fun to watch the Lady Vols play basketball again. And that's partially because THEY are having fun playing. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by Cora Hall of Knox News to discuss the Lady Vols' continued success this season and their tough road match-up with a ranked Georgia squad on Sunday. Will Rae Burrell continue to come off the bench the rest of the season? Is Tamari Key ready to go for Sunday? Plus, why the NIL is a game-changer ...
Jan 21, 2022•41 min•Ep. 62
It's a tough question to ask, but after the Vols' blowout loss on the road to Kentucky on Saturday, we're asking it: Does Tennessee have a lack of leadership on the roster? Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss UT's 107-79 loss to rival Kentucky on Saturday and examine what that loss means moving forward. Does this radically change how they feel about the Vols? Does UT have legit player leaders right now? Plus, the Lady Vols continue to tear through the SEC and turned in another ...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 61
After a couple more lackluster performances from Tennessee's offense, Vol fans have a lot of questions about Rick Barnes' style of coaching and what exactly the ceiling is for UT's program under his guidance. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley answer listener questions about Barnes, Kennedy Chandler, UT's bench, recruiting, and more. Plus, the Vols have a huge game against rival Kentucky this weekend. Can they leave Lexington victorious? (3:43) - Is Rick Barnes using his bench rotatio...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 60
For the first time in almost 7 years, the Lady Vols are FINALLY back in the top 5 of the AP Poll. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by guest host Cora Hall of Knox News to discuss the Lady Vols' undefeated start in SEC play and their rise back to the elite status of women's college hoops. What exactly is the ceiling for this team? Is Tamari Key the MVP of this roster? Also, why isn't Tamari included in a prominent midseason watch list?? (1:38) - Lady Vol fans SHOWED OUT in Oxford (3:03) - The Lady ...
Jan 11, 2022•47 min•Ep. 59
Tennessee's offense has REALLY been struggling lately, but the Vols' defense has stayed strong. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss UT's ugly 66-60 overtime victory over Ole Miss on Wednesday and whether or not Tennessee's offense can get on track in the SEC season. Can Kennedy Chandler live up to his potential in this system? How far can the Vols' defense carry them till the offense wakes up? Does Tennessee match up well with LSU this weekend? Plus, the Lady Vols put in a domi...
Jan 07, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 58
After an extended absence due to injury, the Lady Vols finally have one of their best players back. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by Maria Cornelius of GoVols247 to discuss the return of Rae Burrell to the Lady Vols and the team's impressive start in SEC play. How quickly will Burrell be brought along now that she's active again? Can Tamari Key keep up her improved play against SEC foes? What is the Lady Vols' ceiling? Plus, Maria gives some solid info on the Lady Vols' recruiting efforts. (1:5...
Jan 04, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 57
After another disappointing shooting performance and missing a wide open three in the closing seconds against Alabama, should Victor Bailey Jr. be replaced by Justin Powell moving forward? Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss that big topic from the Vols' road loss to Alabama as well as some of the other main talking points from UT's SEC opener. Should this game make Vol fans worry about the rest of conference play? Can Tennessee's offense get back on track? Will both Olivier Nk...
Dec 31, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 56
Tennessee rode the legendary left hand of John Fulkerson to an impressive 77-73 victory over No. 6 Arizona on Wednesday night. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss how Fulkerson's heroics saved the day, Rick Barnes' 8-man rotation in the game, what this means for Brandon Huntley-Hatfield and Victory Bailey Jr. now, Arizona fans crying "foul," and the Vols' next tough test on the road against Alabama. (2:25) - Vintage Fulky showed up (and other takeaways) (18:31) - Rick Barnes na...
Dec 24, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 55
What a fiasco Saturday morning was. The much talked-about Tennessee vs. Memphis match-up never actually happened because the game was canceled due to COVID issues inside the Tiger program. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss the decision to cancel that game and the fallout from it. Will this game ever be rescheduled at a future date? Should it? And should this rivalry continue on in the future? Plus, what about comments made by Rick Barnes on Saturday and those made by Penny Ha...
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 54
This Saturday, the No. 7 Lady Vols host No. 3 Stanford in the first top-10 match-up for the Lady Vols in almost 4 years. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by special guest Kellyanne Stitts to discuss Tennessee's huge match-up with Stanford, an update on Rae Burrell, the most impressive thing about this year's Lady Vols squad, and more! This episode is also our first full video episode, so if you want to watch instead of just listen, check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN...
Dec 17, 2021•34 min•Ep. 53
The cupcake games are over, and the Vols have a tough test against a bitter rival on Saturday. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss Tennessee's big match-up in Nashville with the Memphis Tigers this Saturday. With Memphis thrashing No. 6 Alabama on Tuesday, should Vol fans be worried the Tigers could do the same against the Vols? But first, Nathanael and Gene talk about the recent news surrounding Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, and his reported interest in Tennessee. Mak...
Dec 16, 2021•50 min•Ep. 52
Tennessee's match-up with Texas Tech in the Jimmy V Classic was...not pretty, to put it lightly. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss the brutal offensive showing from the Vols and Red Raiders and what there is to even take away from such a historically bad night. Can Tennessee fix their frontcourt issues? Are the Vols actually a bad shooting team? Are the Vols' issues fixable in the next month, or will March bring more pain once again? Plus, the Lady Vols are back in the top 10...
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 51
Both the Vols and Lady Vols have two big tests on their immediate schedule coming up. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley break down the really important week that's upcoming for Tennessee's men's basketball team while also looking a little at the Lady Vols' tough contests ahead. For the Vols, is Victor Bailey Jr. finally out of his slump, and will we get a glimpse of the rotation Rick Barnes will use in SEC play this upcoming week? Plus, Vol fans are enjoying Memphis losing in hoops, ...
Dec 03, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 50
