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Volunteer Country

Weekly segmented podcasts by the Volunteer Country staff. Covering the SEC and Tennessee Athletics.
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6/27 Volunteer Country Podcast: How Will Kennedy Chandler Fit in With the Grizzlies? Bryson Wright of SB Nation Grizzlies Joins the Show

Host Jack Foster and Bryson Wright of SB Nation Grizzlies talk how VFL Kennedy Chandler will fit in with the Memphis Grizzlies in year one, what their thoughts were on Chandler falling in the draft and more. Jack and Bryson also give their projected Tennessee Basketball starting lineups for the 2022-2023 season at the end of the show.

Jun 27, 202217 minSeason 1Ep. 70

6/8 Volunteer Country Podcast: MAILBAG Wednesday

Host Jack Foster and analyst Matt Ray answer all of YOUR questions from the past week regarding Tennessee Football and Recruiting. Is Tennessee still in good standing with Carnell Tate? How is Tennessee doing with Class of 2024 prospects? Can the Vols make a New Year's Six Bowl game this season? Jack and Matt answer all that and more in the latest Volunteer Country on SI MAILBAG podcast.

Jun 08, 202229 minSeason 1Ep. 67

6/2 Volunteer Country on SI Podcast: Tennessee Baseball FULL Regional Preview; Talking Kennedy Chandler's Potential Fit With the Grizzlies with Bryson Wright

In the first half of the show, host Jack Foster and Jake Nichols go into depth on Tennessee Baseball's NCAA Tournament Regional this weekend in Knoxville. In the second half, Jack is joined by Bryson Wright of SB Nation Grizzlies to talk about Kennedy Chandler's potential fit with the Memphis Grizzlies as the NBA Draft nears.

Jun 02, 202244 minSeason 1Ep. 65

6/1 VC on SI Pod: MAILBAG EDITION

Host Jack Foster asks Matt Ray YOUR mailbag questions in the latest Volunteer Country on SI Podcast.

Jun 01, 202231 minSeason 1Ep. 64

5/27 VC on SI Podcast: Recapping Tennessee Baseball Win Over Vanderbilt; Preview of LSU

Host Jack Foster and Jake Nichols recap Tennessee Baseball's 10-1 win over Vanderbilt in their SEC Tournament Opener, touching on Trey Lipscomb's elite defense, Blake Burke's bat, Blade Tidwell's solid start and more. Jack and Jake also look ahead to Tennessee's second matchup in Hoover against LSU, which will take place at 8 p.m. CT in Hoover Met.

May 27, 202214 minSeason 1Ep. 62

2/6 Volunteer Country On SI Podcast: Can the Lady Vols Knock Off the Huskies on the Road After Performance in Gainesville? Long-Term Outlook for No. 7 Lady Vols

Host Jack Foster and Riley Haltom discuss the past week of Lady Vols action. Coming off a loss to Auburn, Tennessee beat Arkansas in overtime on Monday with a great, inspiring team win. However, the Florida loss causes worry to resurface, making Sunday's matchup with UConn all the more significant. Riley and Jack answer what went wrong against the Gators and what Tennessee needs to do in order to knock off the Huskies and regain momentum moving forward in the season....

Feb 06, 202228 minSeason 1Ep. 58

1/31 Volunteer Country on SI Podcast: Lady Vols-Auburn Recap, Previewing Significant Rematch Against Arkansas

Host Jack Foster and Riley Haltom are back with another Lady Vols podcast recapping Tennessee's disappointing road loss to unranked Auburn last Thursday. Jack and Riley go over what led to the defeat, noting confidence, turnovers and a lack of defensive discipline, while surprising, led to the upset loss. Looking ahead to Arkansas, a rematch of the January 2 matchup that happened in Fayetteville, Jack and Riley discuss the impact the fans can/need to have for UT to effectively rebound also touch...

Jan 31, 202228 minSeason 1Ep. 56

1/26 Volunteer Country on SI Podcast: Keys to Lady Vols Continuing Success, Impact of Keyen Green's Injury

Host Jack Foster and Riley Haltom are back with another VC on SI podcast episode talking Lady Vols. -Role player F/C Keyen Green is now out for the season with a torn ACL, what's the impact? -The Lady Vols are 18-1 and on top of the SEC, but turnovers have been an issue. -Rae Burrell's impact since seeing increased minutes -Jordan Horston is playing out of this world, which is leading to impressive Lady Vols wins -Big Picture talk in regards to rest of season -Is there a kryptonite to the Lady V...

Jan 26, 202219 minSeason 1Ep. 55

🚨 BONUS EPISODE: Tyler Baron and Dee Beckwith Enter Transfer Portal, Update on Albany Transfer Jared Verse

Host Jack Foster and Matt Ray bring you a BONUS Volunteer Country on SI Podcast episode after defensive end Tyler baron and running back Dee Beckwith entered the transfer portal on Thursday, along with long-snapper Will Albright. Jack and Matt the significance of Baron leaving, why Beckwith left and more. With Baron gone, a spot opens up on Tennessee's pass-rush for competition to see the field immediately alongside Byron Young, and a good candidate to earn said playing time is Albany transfer J...

Jan 06, 202217 minSeason 1Ep. 54

1/6 Volunteer Country on SI Podcast: Rae Burrell is BACK. What does that mean for Tennessee? Texas A&M Up Next

Host Jack Foster and Riley Haltom return to give an update on the Lady Vols. Star forward Rae Burrell made her return to the floor against Arkansas and will be slowly eased back in moving forward. The Lady Vols won their first pair of games in SEC play, knocking off Alabama in Knoxville then defeating Arkansas in a gritty, road win. Up next for Kellie Harper's squad is No. 25 Texas A&M in TBA. What should we expect from the Aggies and what are the keys to a victory? Riley and Jack tell you a...

Jan 06, 202219 minSeason 1Ep. 53

1/2 Volunteer Country on SI Podcast: Controversial Bowl Game Ending, Looking Back at the 2021 Season

Host Jack Foster and Matt Ray go over Tennessee's loss to Purdue in the Music City Bowl and the wild, controversial ending. Although the Vols lost and ended the year with a 7-6 record, there is a positives when looking back on how Josh Heupel did in year one, which should ignite more hope in Vol Nation than any year has in recent memory. Jack and Matt talk all that and more in the latest episode of the Volunteer Country on SI Podcast.

Jan 02, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 48

12/19 Volunteer Country on SI Podcast: Hoops Weekend Recap and What's to Come

Host Jack Foster and Riley Haltom recap the weekend action for the Tennessee Lady Vols and BasketVols, or lack thereof for Rick Barnes' squad as Tennessee-Memphis that was going to be played in Bridgestone Arena was cancelled due to COVID-19 complications for Memphis. Jack and Riley discuss the chaos that reigned on Saturday and how Tennessee responded with an intra-squad scrimmage. Up next for the Vols is a tough game against No. 8 Arizona, and Riley notes that Tennessee will have to bring it o...

Dec 20, 202135 minSeason 1Ep. 55

12/14 Volunteer Country on SI Podcast: Men's and Women's Basketball Update, Thoughts on Big Weekend Matchups

Host Jack Foster and brand new guest Riley Haltom bring you the return of the Volunteer Country on SI Podcast talking Lady Vols and Vols basketball. The Tennessee men dropped an ugly one to Texas Tech in Madison Square Garden due to shooting woes, but they followed it up with a 40-point blowout win over UNC Greensboro. Which Vols team needs to show up to secure a win against Memphis? The Lady Vols are 9-0 and No. 7 in the Top 25 poll, the best ranking since 2018. And a big reason has been Tamari...

Dec 14, 202134 minSeason 1Ep. 53

11/19 Volunteer Country on SI Podcast: Tennessee-South Alabama, Venson Sneed, Latest Recruiting News, Hoops Talk

Ahead of a big day for Tennessee Athletics with Tennessee basketball and football playing on Saturday, host Jack Foster and Matt Ray have you covered on it all. Jack and Matt give their predictions for the Vols Week 12 matchup against the Jaguars and what will happen when Rick Barnes and co. travel to Connecticut to take on No. 5 Villanova. Matt also gives the latest on recruiting surrounding Tennessee football in the latest edition of the VC on SI pod.

Nov 20, 202123 minSeason 1Ep. 49
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