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Jimmy’s blog: Heupel polled players about morning workouts
By Jimmy HyamsHOOVER,, Ala.– When Tennessee reports for its first summer practice Aug. 4, it won't be in the afternoon.Tennessee coach Josh Heupel confirmed our earlier report that the Vols will...
Syndicated Author Jul 20, 2021

Jimmy’s blog: UT official `optimistic’ NIL will work
By Jimmy Hyams Cameron Walker said he usually is not an optimist.He sees pitfalls and potential problems with new ventures.But when it comes to Name, Image and Likeness for student-athletes, Tennessee...
Syndicated Author Jul 02, 2021

Jimmy’s blog: Vitello said he’s reached `verbal agreement on some things’ at UT
By Jimmy Hyams Tennessee baseball coach Tony vitello said he has reached a “verbal agreement with some things,'' a strong indication he will return to Rocky Top next season, Vitello said Monday ...
Syndicated Author Jun 29, 2021

Jimmy’s blog: White will consult Vitello on where to play games
Jimmy Hyams Danny White might be a new athletic director at Tennessee, but he knows how things work in the Vol Nation - and college athletics in general. No. 1, he knows he has to figure out a way to ...
Syndicated Author Jun 09, 2021

Jimmy’s blog: Neuheisel says Heupel has done `excellent job’
By Jimmy Hyams (This is the second in a three-part series from recent interview with former Power 5 head coach and CBS analyst Rick Neuheisel on SportsTalk radio The Sports Animal, 99.1 FM, 990 AM. Pa...
Syndicated Author May 12, 2021

Jimmy’s blog: Neuheisel likes UT players taken in draft
By Jimmy Hyams(This is the first in a three-part series from a recent interview with former Power 5 head coach and CBS analyst Rick Neuheisel on SportsTalk radio The Sports Animal. Part One is about U...
Syndicated Author May 11, 2021

Jimmy’s blog: Two things convinced Fulkerson to return
By Jimmy HyamsJohn Fulkerson doesn't remember his final game of the 2020-21 season.Two elbows from Florida's Omar Payne left Fulkerson with a concussion and memory loss.That's not the way Tennessee's ...
Syndicated Author Apr 16, 2021

Jimmy’s blog: Vols survive Gator cheap shot, eliminate Florida
By Jimmy Hyams A cheap shot by Florida seemed to ignite Tennessee and take away any shot the Gators had of beating the Vols in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals Friday in Nashville. Omar Payne elbowed ...
Syndicated Author Mar 12, 2021

Jimmy’s blog: Heupel offenses will outdo Leach attack
By Jimmy Hyams Josh Heupel will have more success on offense at Tennessee than Mike Leach will have at Mississippi State. How can I make that prediction? How can I draw that conclusion given Leach's l...
Syndicated Author Feb 26, 2021

Jimmy’s blog: Kentucky tames overrated Tennessee
By Jimmy Hyams The 20th-ranked Tennessee men's basketball team is overrated. I first made that observation two weeks ago. Kentucky proved the point Saturday afternoon at Thompson-Boling Arena. The wou...
Syndicated Author Feb 21, 2021