Will and a muffled Joel are once again joined by Chris Pendley, this time to talk about all things Heupel, hoops, and what’s happening over the holidays.
Basketball
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Vols at the 1/4 Mark: Good News! Bad News?
So Tuesday, we were doing job interviews at church. I ended up missing all of the Texas Tech game, walking in the door just as the game went final. It became apparent very quickly that this was not something to lament, given the way all four teams in the building […]
Vols Redeem the Weekend in Style
Everybody gets to dream big in November, but Villanova didn’t let us get much farther than the first possession yesterday. A 40-minute loss to a Top 5 team will certainly put a dent in your championship aspirations. We had to hope the Vols could figure it out along the way, […]
Tennessee vs Villanova Preview: First One’s The Hardest
The scheduling gods were kind: tomorrow you’ve got football at 7:30 PM, free and clear to watch #17 Tennessee battle #5 Villanova at the Mohegan Sun at 1:00 PM. Twenty-four hours later, it’s a shot at revenge one way or another: #6 Purdue or #18 North Carolina. These could end […]
Tennessee Basketball Preview: KenPom Tiers & Two Questions
A shout out, first of all, to Josh Heupel and the football team. There was more than one scenario here where we would’ve wanted to start the basketball conversation much sooner. Instead, it’s really a perfect setup: a first glimpse is available while the football team is off tomorrow, if […]
Will we win in time?
If you’ve been following along with us through the years, whether here or at Rocky Top Talk, you probably know that in the real world I’m a United Methodist pastor. And I’m really proud to share a book I wrote in that real world, which comes out today. Roots of […]
Gameday on Rocky Top Podcast – Episode 177 – Tennessee basketball’s most satisfying seasons
In this happy sequel to Episode 176, Will, Chris, and Gavin re-live their memories of the most satisfying basketball seasons in recent Tennessee history.
Gameday on Rocky Top Podcast – Episode 176 – Tennessee basketball’s least satisfying seasons
In this throwback to the old site, Will, Chris, and Gavin take turns re-living their memories of the most unsatisfying basketball seasons in recent Tennessee history.
How far do one-and-dones advance in the NCAA Tournament?
From a recruiting rankings standpoint, Tennessee’s 2021 basketball team might be the most talented in program history. It’s the only Vol squad of the recruiting rankings era to feature three five-stars (Keon Johnson, Jaden Springer, and Josiah-Jordan James), and now two of them have departed for the NBA Draft as […]
UPDATE: Results of the 2020-21 Gameday on Rocky Top Bracket Challenge
Go ahead and join those big bracket challenges promising life-changing prizes you’ll never win. But before you’re done, join ours, too. Small ponds, don’t have sharks, you know.