Post-practice 5 group interview session with Tennessee redshirt senior defensive tackle Kendal Vickers.
Video – Practice 5: Tennessee quarterbacks throw to wide receivers
Here’s a look at the Tennessee quarterbacks throwing to the wide receivers from Friday’s 5th practice of the preseason, which was held indoors.
Video – Practice 5: Vols defensive line drills with Brady Hoke
Here’s a look at the Tennessee defensive line in a drill with DL coach Brady Hoke from Friday’s 5th practice of the preseason, which was held indoors.
Video – Jonathan Kongbo on moving to Canada as child: “A civil war broke out in the Congo, so we moved to pretty much escape the war”
Pre-practice 5 group interview session with Tennessee redshirt junior defensive end Jonathan Kongbo
Video – Jakob Johnson on Vols DLs: “I think some of them watch Planet of the Apes a little bit too much”
Pre-practice 5 group interview session with Tennessee senior tight end Jakob Johnson
Video – Todd Kelly Jr: “Tennessee football is all about going hard, getting to the ball, playing through the whistle”
Pre-practice 5 interview with Vols senior safety Todd Kelly Jr.
Social Media Roundup: Jake Owen’s Jokes, Brett Eldredge’s Best Bud, Trisha Yearwood’s Hotcakes & More
If you don’t have time to comb through social media all day, here’s what you’ve been missing over the last 24 hours or so in the country music world:
- Jake Owen keep the boys entertained.
- Brad Paisley plays “Today” on Today.
- Brett Eldredge enjoys canine street art.
- Trisha Yearwood preps for another season in the kitchen.
- Scotty McCreery goes the cowboy way.
- Lady Antebellum is wowed by the crowd.
- The guys from Rascal Flatts go home.
- Charles Kelley likes Alan Jackson’s WE Fest set list.
- Mickey Guyton sings “Nice Things” backstage at the Opry.
- Jon Pardi announces CMT on Tour tickets in front of monster trucks.
- Shania Twain hangs with some elephants in Phuket.
Follow up single, "Dateline NBC", coming soon. RT @TODAYshow: .BP singing "Today" on TODAY 😱 #BradPaisleyTODAY pic.twitter.com/m8Xnpz0wUm
— Brad Paisley (@BradPaisley) August 4, 2017
Taking a few days to recharge before the new album!
So incredible meeting these beautiful animals at Phuket Elephant Sanctuary ❤️ pic.twitter.com/O5HiLRqnZl— Shania Twain (@ShaniaTwain) August 4, 2017
main photo courtesy of Jake Owen Instagram
Jimmy’s blog: Jones, Hoke have had long relationship
By Jimmy Hyams
They met by happenstance at a Michigan football camp more than 20 years ago.
Brady Hoke and Butch Jones were both assistant coaches at small schools.
Hoke said back then, Michigan would hire 60-70 coaches from all levels to work its camp.
“We developed a relationship,’’ Hoke said.
That relationship lasted for many years and at many stops for both Hoke and Jones.
When Hoke got his first head coaching job, at Ball State in 2003, one of the first calls he made was to the pal he met at Michigan’s camp.
Jones was an assistant at Central Michigan. Hoke offered Jones the wide receivers job.
“He turned me down,’’ Hoke said, in mock anger. “Hell yea I’m still mad about it.’’
Why did Jones say no?
“I don’t know,’’ Hoke said. “Maybe he didn’t want to work for a defensive coach.’’
Jones remembers that call. At the time, Jones was working for head coach Mike DeBord, who would later become Jones’ offensive coordinator at Tennessee (2015-16).
But Jones remembers the offer a bit differently.
“Brady offered me the offensive coordinator job,’’ Jones said. “It was very, very flattering. It was very, very tempting. Sometimes in this profession, loyalty wins out. I chose to stay at Central Michigan.’’
Jones was promoted to offensive coordinator at Central Michigan the next year.
“It’s amazing how things work out,’’ Jones said. “Our relationship didn’t end there. It continued to grow and grow and grow.’’
Fourteen years after Hoke tried to hire Jones, Jones tried to hire Hoke – at Tennessee.
Hoke said it was easy to accept Jones’ offer over the phone.
“No question about it,’’ Hoke said. “We play in a great conference. And you look at the great past and legacy that has been a part of Tennessee football. And Knoxville is a great city.’’
Jones said Hoke was “excited’’ and “intrigued’’ with the offer.
“He was able to follow our program and see everything we’ve done here,’’ Jones said. “He was very excited for the opportunity. I said, `Hey, here’s where we’re at.’
“There wasn’t any negotiating. It was `I’m in, let’s go.’’’
Hoke said his brief stay in Knoxville has been a “great experience’’ so far.
’’It’s a great place,’’ Hoke said, “and we’re privileged and humbled to be here.’’
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Sam Hunt Shares Live Versions of “Body Like a Back Road” and “Ex to See” From 15 in a 30 Tour [Listen]
Sam Hunt posted the audio from live performances of “Body Like a Back Road” and “Ex to See” to his Vevo channel last night (Aug. 3). Both tracks were recorded live on his current 15 in a 30 Tour.
“Ex to See” was featured on Sam’s 2014 debut album, Montevallo,” while “Body Like a Back Road” was released in February and has since gone on to spend 25 weeks atop Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, breaking the 24-week record set by Florida Georgia Line’s “Cruise” in 2013.
Listen to the tracks below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pBwQjZXzSo
photo by Jason Simanek
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Danielle Bradberry Announces New Album, “I Don’t Believe We’ve Met” [+ Track List]
Four years after releasing her self-titled debut album in 2013, Danielle Bradbery is back in the studio working on her sophomore offering, I Don’t Believe We’ve Met, which will drop on Dec. 1.
The Season 4 winner of The Voice has already given fans a taste of what’s to come by releasing the album’s lead single, “Sway,” to digital outlets in June—the tune goes for adds on country radio later this month.
“I am more than ready to reintroduce myself with music that is true to my story and my sound after diving into the writing process over the past four years,” said Danielle. “With I Don’t Believe We’ve Met, I got the opportunity to work with amazing writers and producers that brought out my unique style and allowed me to tap into so many different influences. This is the beginning of a new chapter for me, and I am so excited for everyone to hear what we’ve made.”
Danielle co-wrote seven of the 10 tracks on the new album. Additional songwriters include Thomas Rhett, Josh Kerr, Rhett Akins, Jaren Johnston, Heather Morgan and more.
I Don’t Believe We’ve Met Track List and Songwriters
“Sway” (Danielle Bradbery, Johan Fansson, Emily Weisband)- “Potential” (Danielle Bradbery, Johan Lindbrandt, Emily Weisband)
- “What Are We Doing” (Danielle Bradbery, Sam Ellis, Thomas Rhett, Emily Weisband)
- “Worth It” (Danielle Bradbery, Jeff Pardo, Molly Reed)
- “Can’t Stay Mad” (Danielle Bradbery, Ian Franzino, Andrew Haas, Steph Jones)
- “Messy” (Danielle Bradbery, Hannah Ellis, Josh Kerr)
- “Red Wine + White Couch” (Nicolle Galyon, Alysa Vanderheym, Emily Weisband)
- “Hello Summer” (Rhett Akins, Julian Bunetta, Jaren Johnston, Thomas Rhett)
- “Human Diary” (Josh Kerr, Emily Weisband)
- “Laying Low” (Danielle Bradbery, Jason Gantt, Heather Morgan)
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