Not-So Ball Knowers

Not-So Ball Knowers

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Jonathan Toye failed at his dream of becoming a great sportswriter and got a real job instead. Fortunately, anyone in America can start a podcast, so he can still get his takes off—while keeping his day job. Jackson has been told he has a great radio voice and knows a ton about golf, plus a little less about many other sports. Together with their extremely overqualified producer, sports casual, and friend, Dr. Jared Smith, they bring you Not-So Ball Knowers , a weekly podcast where Jackson delivers expert golf analysis and Jonathan pretends to be an expert on college football and basketball. T...

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Not-So Ball Knowers

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Latest episode

May 21, 2026

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Episodes

Not-So Ball Knowers: Caitlin Clark, Spurs Delusion, and Tennessee Football (Feat. Dargan Southard) 21.05.2026

Jonathan is joined by sports reporter at the Des Moines Register, Dargan Southard, to discuss Caitlin Clark, Tennessee football expectations, NBA playoff reactions, and more. Dargan reflects on covering Caitlin Clark’s rise at Iowa, describing sold-out road games, massive media attention, and how she became the most recognizable star in women’s basketball while still remaining surprisingly grounde...

Not-So Ball Knowers: Should #victorwembanyama Get Special Treatment? 12.05.2026

The boys do another live feed. Jackson shares his takes on the golf world. Toye gets distracted often because he's watching Game 4 of Spurs-Timberwolves while recording the podcast. Toye was upset Wemby got ejected early and argued superstars should be allowed to make dirty plays. Both Jackson and Toye are rooting for the Knicks to make the #nba finals Jackson shares his thoughts on what's...

Not so Ball Knowers: Troy Provost-Heron joins the show to discuss Red Sox debacle 01.05.2026

Special guest Troy Provost-Heron joins Jonathan and Jackson to talk about the Red Sox debacle. They discuss their favorite baseball movies and talk some Vols. The guys also discuss the Brendan Sorsby gambling scandal and how sports betting is out of control. Troy concludes the show by sharing some of Jonathan's worst sports takes.

Not so Ball Knowers: We did a live show because we were feeling edgy. It was okay I guess #podcast 22.04.2026

Jackson and Toye went live for this Episode because producer Jared was out of town and Toye didn't want to really edit an episode. Here are the things these goofballs covered:-They are going to try to watch one #nbaplayoffs series to try to learn more about the NBA-They ranked Nick Saban's greatest #alabamafootball teams-They ranked the top activities that are universally beloved that they...

Not-So Ball Knowers: Rory’s Masters Magic, Tennessee Spring Game Sads, and Vols Baseball Rebound 14.04.2026

Rory’s Masters win takes center stage, but the guys also vent about the watered-down Orange & White game, celebrate Tennessee baseball’s bounce-back, and somehow end up debating Mike Vrabel relationship optics. Rory McIlroy wins the Masters Tournament again, completing a legendary stretch and sending Jackson into full emotional golf mode Masters breakdown: Rory’s Augusta brilliance, Scottie Sc...

Not-So Ball Knowers: Masters Week, Michigan Wins, Duke still Sucks, and Internet Outages Continue 09.04.2026

Michigan cuts down the nets, MLB kicks off, and the boys dive into a full Masters preview—with plenty of chaos and live reactions along the way. Michigan wins the title, UCLA takes the women’s championship, and NIL vs roster construction debate Early MLB takes: Yankees hot start, Dodgers dominance, Red Sox frustration Masters preview: Augusta traditions, field breakdown, and key storylines Scottie...

Not-So Ball Knowers: Final Four Chaos, Tony Vitello Rant, and Internet Meltdown Energy 31.03.2026

A chaotic episode with Final Four reactions, Duke hate, MLB takes, and one of the most unhinged Tennessee baseball rants yet — plus technical issues that somehow add to the experience. Final Four reactions, Tennessee’s loss to Michigan, and the full Rick Barnes cycle debate Duke vs. UConn drama, Dan Hurley antics, and officiating discourse TCU Elite Eight run, March Madness expectations vs. realit...

Not-So Ball Knowers: Vols Sweet 16 Fever, TCU Heartbreak, and MLB Opening Day Ahead 24.03.2026

The guys recap a wild first weekend of March Madness — from TCU’s close call and Tennessee’s Sweet 16 run to Duke discourse, Cinderella debates, and the road ahead. Jackson recaps seeing TCU’s tournament run in person in Greenville Tennessee survives and advances again, with Rick Barnes back in the Sweet 16 Duke, officiating complaints, and why the tournament always brings chaos Nebraska’s run, Fl...

Not-So Ball Knowers: CBS Sports superstar David Cobb previews March Madness (Feat. David Cobb) 17.03.2026

CBS Sports’ David Cobb joins the show for the biggest March Madness episode yet — breaking down the bracket, Tennessee’s path, sleeper picks, and why this tournament feels wide open. David Cobb joins to talk bracketology, Final Four picks, and the teams he trusts most Tennessee, Vanderbilt, TCU, and the chaos of evaluating this year’s field Cinderella talk, transfer portal impact, and why true und...

Not-So Ball Knowers: Conference Tourney Chaos, Golf Trivia, and a Tribute to Jared’s Late GSD, Clove 12.03.2026

March Madness ramps up while the hosts dive into conference tournament strategy, golf history, and a mix of sports, stories, and random knowledge. Why conference tournaments matter and how they shape the NCAA bracket March Madness predictions, team analysis, and tournament chaos Golf history and trivia — Sam Snead, major records, and being one month from the Masters Building golf knowledge: course...

Not-So Ball Knowers: Scheffler Surge, WagerWatchdog, and Fan Base Rankings (feat. Joe Schindler) 03.03.2026

Breaking news, Winter Olympics takes, and a heavy dose of golf — plus a new sports betting venture enters the chat. Chad Baker-Mazzara’s USC exit + UT and soccer talk with Joe Schindler Winter Olympics highs, American storylines, and controversies Scotty Scheffler dominance, casual golf fan takes, offseason routines, and winter golf frustrations Launch of WagerWatchdog.com and sports betting trans...

Not-So Ball Knowers: USA Hockey Looks Golden, Phony Duke Fans, and AK is Officially Back 24.02.2026

A reflective episode on Tennessee sports, Olympic moments, fake Duke fans, and big storylines around college football. Remembering Wes Rucker’s impact on Tennessee fans Team USA Olympic highlights Anthony Kim comeback and recent PGA Tour performances Joey Aguilar situation, Tennessee QB battle, March Madness talk

Not-So Ball Knowers: Toye Almost Died + MLB Preview (feat. Kyle Davis) 16.02.2026

Kyle Davis joins after Toye’s near-death pre-recording story to preview MLB and talk Tennessee baseball culture. NIL chaos and older players reshaping college sports MLB offseason moves: Dodgers, Cubs, Nationals, Giants Tennessee baseball under Tony Vitello + Lady Vols softball hype World Series predictions

Not-So Ball Knowers: Holy Crap We Are Getting Old 10.02.2026

The hosts realize they’re not the young fans anymore and compare eras across sports they grew up on. Aging as a sports fan across college and pro leagues How college athletics and NIL changed the game Nostalgia stories, life detours, and random takes

Not-So Ball Knowers: Super Bowl LX, Basketball Parity, and the PGA Leaderboard (feat. Sam DeFord) 02.02.2026

Sam DeFord joins for hoops chaos, NFL debates, and a full leaderboard check-in before Masters season. College basketball parity + Tennessee under Rick Barnes NFL coaching hires and Patriots future post-Belichick/Brady College baseball hype PGA leaderboard talk, Justin Rose’s moment, and Masters preview

Not-So Ball Knowers: Kickoff 27.01.2026

The debut episode: two friends set the tone with Super Bowl talk, SEC opinions, and early PGA chatter. Super Bowl preview + college football landscape NIL, strength & conditioning, and coaching culture MLB signings and PGA Tour talk on Scheffler, Koepka, and early-season form Knoxville detour to Xul Brewery

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