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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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
Feb 21, 2021
Jimmy’s blog: Dale Jones would love shot at being UT D-coordinator
(This interview with Dale Jones was conducted before reports that UT has hired a defensive coordinator) By Jimmy Hyams Tennessee has had trouble hiring a defensive coordinator, but there is one coach ...
Feb 15, 2021
