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Rocky Top Traditions: Vols 1st Post-Season & Pat Summitt’s Firsts

We have a really neat new feature exclusively here at SportsRadioWNML.com! It’s called Rocky Top Traditions. It’s presented by People’s Home Equity. This week’s Rocky Top Traditions (1 & 2) bring you back to the Vols first post-season and then Pat Summitt’s firsts. Listen to those in this post below. A VOL for Life. Why does…MORE

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Barnes Signs JUCO All-American Chris Darrington

Head coach Rick Barnes announced Thursday that junior-college transfer Chris Darrington is joining the Tennessee basketball family. The 6-1, 175-pound combo guard will be a junior for the Vols next season after spending the last two years at Vincennes University in Indiana. A Toledo, Ohio, native, Darrington recently earned his associate degree from Vincennes, where he was…MORE

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UT Release Regarding First UT Coaching Change Under John Currie

Tennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics John Currie announced Thursdaythat Sam Winterbotham has been relieved of his duties as head men’s tennis coach, effective immediately. Currie will lead an internal, four-person committee in a national search for Winterbotham’s replacement. “Associate AD/tennis administrator Dara Worrell and I met with Sam this afternoon, and we came to the conclusion that…MORE

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Butch Jones a guest on SportsTalk discussing draft experience

Vols head coach Butch Jones was a guest on SportsTalk recently, with Jimmy Hyams and Vince Ferrara, to discuss going up to the NFL Draft in Philadelphia with Derek Barnett. He reflected on Barnett’s time at UT and talked about the other Vols in the draft. Vols coach Butch Jones / Credit: Joe Faraoni –…MORE

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Videos/Audio: Shaq Wiggins college highlights and interviews

By WNML Staff Get to know new Tennessee football cornerback, grad transfer from Louisville, Shaq Wiggins (R-Sr., 5’10, 173) in these videos and interviews below. Wiggins, was a consensus 4-star prospect in the 2013 signing class. He played his freshman season with Georgia, sat out a year when transferring to Louisville, where he played two…MORE

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Lady Vol hoops signee Evina Westbrook vying for spot on USA U19

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — University of Tennessee women’s basketball signee Evina Westbrook is among 33 of the nation’s top players vying for a spot on the roster of the U.S. U19 FIBA World Cup for Women team. Westbrook and the others have accepted invitations to attend the 2017 USA Basketball Women’s U19 World Cup Team trials…MORE

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Softball Weekend Preview: #9 Tennessee at #6 Texas A&M

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — No. 9 Tennessee hits the road to close out the regular season with a trip to College Station, Texas to take on No. 6 Texas A&M this Friday–Sunday at the Aggie Softball Complex. Media & Broadcast Info The entire series will be streamed online on SEC Network +/WatchESPN with Matt Simon (PxP) and…MORE

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Baseball Weekend Preview: Vols vs. #14 Arkansas (Thu-Sat)

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Baseball continues Southeastern Conference play this weekend, hosting the No. 14-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks for a three-game set from Thursday, May 4 – Saturday, May 6 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The weekend marks the first trip to Rocky Top for Arkansas (34-12, 13-8 SEC) since 2012, as well as the first matchup between…MORE

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Holly Warlick named 2017 Tennessee woman of distinction

CHATTANOOGA — Lady Vol head basketball coach Holly Warlick was honored Tuesday as the 2017 Tennessee Woman of Distinction at the 32nd Annual Chattanooga Women of Distinction Awards luncheon at the city’s convention center. The event, which honors the area’s outstanding women, benefits the American Lung Association in Tennessee and its mission to prevent lung disease and promote…MORE

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Video: The Big 3 with Heather and Will – Show 6 (Draft/Bandwagon Fans/Salaries)

Check out show 6 of the SportsRadioWNML.com exclusive weekly video podcast “The Big 3 with Heather & Will.” Sports Radio WNML hosts Heather Harrington and Will West discuss and debate current local and national sports topics including the Tennessee Volunteers. This week they look back on the Bears pick of Mitchell Trubisky, when is it…MORE

Video: QB Meetings #6 with Erik Ainge – How to beat Cover 2 teams with play-action

Video: QB Meetings #6 with Erik Ainge – How to beat Cover 2 teams with play-action

Check out the new 6th edition of QB Meetings with Erik Ainge presented by LCUB, Amerigas, Heritage Propane and SafeT Systems! On this video, Erik breaks down how to attack “Cover 2” teams with the play action. Submit your specific play suggestion in Tennessee history that you want Erik to analyze on an upcoming show and find out more about the…MORE

Notes on Steelers 4th Rd draft pick Joshua Dobbs

Notes on Steelers 4th Rd draft pick Joshua Dobbs

PHILADELPHIA — The Pittsburgh Steelers selected former Tennessee quarterback and VFL Joshua Dobbs with the 135th overall pick during Saturday’s fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art at Eakins Oval. VOLS DRAFTED BY PITTSBURGH STEELERS Pittsburgh Pirates: 1933-39 Pittsburgh Steelers: 1940-42, 45-Pres. 1941: Bob Suffridge – G, 6th Rd,…MORE

Notes on Bengals 4th Rd draft pick Josh Malone

Notes on Bengals 4th Rd draft pick Josh Malone

PHILADELPHIA — The Cincinnati Bengals selected former Tennessee wide receiver and VFL Josh Malone with the 128th overall pick during Saturday’s fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art at Eakins Oval. VOLS DRAFTED BY CINCINNATI BENGALS Cincinnati Bengals 1967-Pres. 1968: Bob Johnson – C, 1st Rd, 2nd pick 1968:…MORE

Notes on Lions 4th Rd draft pick Jalen Reeves-Maybin

Notes on Lions 4th Rd draft pick Jalen Reeves-Maybin

PHILADELPHIA — The Detroit Lions selected former Tennessee linebacker and VFL Jalen Reeves-Maybin with the 124th overall pick during Saturday’s fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art at Eakins Oval. VOLS DRAFTED BY DETROIT LIONS Portsmouth Spartans 1930-33 Detroit Lions 1934-Pres. 1940: Jim Rike – C, 4th Rd, 46th…MORE

Josh Dobbs drafted by the Steelers in 4th Rd, #135 overall

Josh Dobbs drafted by the Steelers in 4th Rd, #135 overall

Tennessee Vols quarterback Josh Dobbs became the sixth player selected in the 2017 NFL Drafted after Pittsburgh drafted him in the 4th round, #135 overall. He joined Cam Sutton as the second Vols player selected by the Steelers. He’s also the highest drafted quarterback out of Tennessee since Peyton Manning in 1998. Below are some…MORE

Cincinnati Bengals draft Vols WR Josh Malone in 4th Rd #128 overall

Cincinnati Bengals draft Vols WR Josh Malone in 4th Rd #128 overall

Vols WR Josh Malone became the fifth UT player taken in the 2017 NFL Draft after the Cincinnati Bengals picked him in the 4th round, #128 overall. See more below. Cincinnati Bengals select Vols WR Josh Malone in 4th Rd, No. 128. First Bengals pick of a UT player since WR Kelley Washington 3rd Rd…MORE

Jalen Reeves-Maybin drafted in 4th Rd #124 by Detroit Lions

Jalen Reeves-Maybin drafted in 4th Rd #124 by Detroit Lions

Vols LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin became the 4th University of Tennessee player selected in the NFL Draft. The Detroit Lions took Reeves-Maybin in the 4th round, #124 overall. Here’s more on his selection. Detroit Lions select Jalen Reeves-Maybin in the 4th Rd, No. 124. #NFLDraft First Lions pick of a UT player since Terry Fair 1st…MORE

Steelers Select Cameron Sutton At No. 94

Steelers Select Cameron Sutton At No. 94

PHILADELPHIA — The Pittsburgh Steelers selected former Tennessee defensive back and VFL Cameron Sutton with the 94th overall pick during Friday’s third round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art at Eakins Oval. Sutton is the 18th Vol to be selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers and the first since Daniel McCullers went 215th overall (sixth round)…MORE

Saints Select Alvin Kamara At No. 67

Saints Select Alvin Kamara At No. 67

PHILADELPHIA — Former Tennessee running back and VFL Alvin Kamara was selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 67th overall pick during Friday’s third round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art at Eakins Oval. The Saints traded up in the third round to select Kamara. New Orleans gave a 2018 second-round pick…MORE

Steelers select Cam Sutton in 3rd Rd #94 overall in NFL Draft

Steelers select Cam Sutton in 3rd Rd #94 overall in NFL Draft

Vols senior DB cam Sutton is the third player selected in the 2017 NFL Draft. Sutton was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 3rd round, #94 overall. See more on his selection below. Pittsburgh Steelers select Vols DB Cam Sutton in the 3rd Rd, No. 94 overall. He's the 1st UT DB drafted since…MORE

Alvin Kamara selected in 3rd Rd #67 by New Orleans Saints

Alvin Kamara selected in 3rd Rd #67 by New Orleans Saints

Vols RB Alvin Kamara was the 2nd Tennessee player selected in the 2017 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints (3rd round, #67 overall. Kamara is the first RB drafted since 2010 when the Cleveland Browns picked Montario Hardesty in the 2nd round, #59 overall. Here’s some great content on Kamara. New Orleans Saints trade…MORE

Eagles Introduce Derek Barnett

Eagles Introduce Derek Barnett

Former Tennessee defensive end Derek Barnett was formally introduced by the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday, less than 24 hours after he was selected by the organization with the 14th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. Barnett spoke with local media members for almost 15 minutes after snapping a few quick photos holding his new Eagles jersey,…MORE

Video: Erik Ainge breaks down how to beat quarters coverage in QB Meetings #5

Video: Erik Ainge breaks down how to beat quarters coverage in QB Meetings #5

Check out the new 5th edition of QB Meetings with Erik Ainge presented by LCUB, Amerigas, Heritage Propane and SafeT Systems! On this video, Erik breaks down how to beat quarters coverage with the play action. Submit your specific play suggestion in Tennessee history that you want Erik to analyze on an upcoming show and find out more about the…MORE

Video: The Big 3 with Heather and Will – Show 5 (NFL Draft/Barnett)

Video: The Big 3 with Heather and Will – Show 5 (NFL Draft/Barnett)

Check out show 5 of the SportsRadioWNML.com exclusive weekly video podcast “The Big 3 with Heather & Will.” Sports Radio WNML hosts Heather Harrington and Will West discuss and debate current local and national sports topics including the Tennessee Volunteers. Watch the latest show below and find out more about the weekly feature HERE.  MORE

Barnett selected 14th overall in 1st round, first UT draft pick since 2014

Barnett selected 14th overall in 1st round, first UT draft pick since 2014

PHILADELPHIA — Derek Barnett, Tennessee’s all-time sack king and a 2016 Consensus All-American, was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday with the 14th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art at Eakins Oval. “I’m excited,” Barnett said at the press conference following his selection. “I don’t have to go…MORE

Philadelphia Eagles select Derek Barnett #14 overall

Philadelphia Eagles select Derek Barnett #14 overall

Derek Barnett has ended the two-year draft drought for the University of Tennessee in the NFL Draft. Vols DE Derek Barnett selected No. 14 overall by Philadelphia Eagles. Highest UT draft pick since 2010, Eric Berry who went 5th. #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/tXNr9EMswN — Sports Radio WNML (@SportsRadioWNML) April 28, 2017 Vols DE Derek Barnett selected No.…MORE

2017 NFL Draft News and Notes For Vols

2017 NFL Draft News and Notes For Vols

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Several former Tennessee football standouts will look to hear their names called over the next three days during the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art at Eakins Oval in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The first round of the draft will take place on Thursday, April 27, and begin at 8 p.m. ET.…MORE

Baseball Weekend Preview: Vols at Vanderbilt

Baseball Weekend Preview: Vols at Vanderbilt

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Baseball visits the Vanderbilt Commodores for a three-game series this weekend (Friday, April 28 – Sunday, April 29) in Nashville, Tenn. The Volunteers enter their weekend conference matchup against Vandy with a 21-17 overall record, including a 5-13 mark in Southeastern Conference play. The Commodores own a 25-16 record and are…MORE

Softball Preview: Top Ten Showndown, #8 Tennessee vs. #1 Florida

Softball Preview: Top Ten Showndown, #8 Tennessee vs. #1 Florida

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A top-10 showdown between No. 8 Tennessee and No. 1 Florida is set for this Friday–Sunday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. Media & Broadcast Info The first two games of the series will be streamed online on the SEC Network +/WatchESPN with Mick Gillispie (PxP) and India Chiles (Analyst) on the call. Sunday’s series finale…MORE

Louisville grad transfer CB Shaq Wiggins picks UT

Louisville grad transfer CB Shaq Wiggins picks UT

Tennessee has picked up a huge addition to it’s 2017 football team at a need position. Cornerback Shaq Wiggins, a grad transfer from Louisville, has selected Tennessee for his 5th and final year of eligibility according to his tweet today and in speaking to reporters. I have made my decision and I will continue to…MORE

Currie Adds Reid Sigmon to UTAD Leadership Staff

Currie Adds Reid Sigmon to UTAD Leadership Staff

Tennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics John Currie announced Tuesday that current College Football Playoff Chief Financial Officer Reid Sigmon is joining the UTAD leadership staff as Executive Associate Athletics Director and Chief Operating Officer. Sigmon has spent the past four years with the CFP. “It is with great enthusiasm that I welcome Reid Sigmon to the Tennessee…MORE

Recap, stats, notes from UT’s DISH Orange & White Game

Recap, stats, notes from UT’s DISH Orange & White Game

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The offense had its day as the White team took a 44-29 win over the Orange team in the 2017 DISH Orange and White Game at Neyland Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The game was shortened to one half due to inclement weather. SEE THE FULL STATS HERE. SEE THE SCORING SUMMARY HERE. Junior…MORE

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