RTI Press Pass

RTI Jeopardy is back for another summer edition of the game show! On this episode of The RTI: Press Pass, Ryan Schumpert plays host as we welcome in GoVols247's Ben McKee to test his knowledge against Ryan Sylvia and Ric Butler in a Rick Barnes Era Tennessee Basketball contest. Which contestant comes out on top? Which contestant struggles to stay afloat? Find out by watching and following along! -...

The RTI: Press Pass returns from summer break with a special edition of RTI Jeopardy! Host Ryan Sylvia and contestants Ryan Schumpert, Ric Butler, and Jack Foster compete in two games of Josh Heupel Era trivia. Can you name these moments and players from the last five years? Download and subscribe TODAY! - - -  Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Tennessee Sports news, content, and...

Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to preview the Chapel Hill Regional. It’s a LOADED regional with three other really good teams. The guys discuss the strengths and weaknesses of UNC and ECU, sharing their thoughts on what it’ll take for Tennessee to win. Plus, who are the most trusted bullpen arms besides the usual suspects? Will Landon Mack give it a go? Who could surprise us? All that and...

On this episode of RTI: Diamond Pass, Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to break down Tennessee’s series win at Oklahoma. Starting pitching wasn’t quite as dominant, but the offense stayed hot to guide the team to a big series win. The guys take a holistic view at the last month and change to determine what was truly changed for this team and what should give people confidence going into the...

On this episode of the RTI: Diamond Pass, hosts Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are breaking down all of their thoughts from Tennessee Baseball's impressive 2-1 series win over No. 4 Texas this past weekend in Knoxville. The guys break down the highs of the first two wins on Friday and Saturday, and also talk about their concerns for the new Landon Mack injury and how it could impact the Vols movin...

The RTI Diamond Pass is back with Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert discussing the Vols' series win over Alabama. The Vols swept a doubleheader after dropping the opener, displaying more consistency at the plate than in weekends past. The guys discuss Tennessee’s momentum offensively in the last four SEC games and if the trend is here to stay. Plus, the guys dive into poor pitching from Thursday nigh...

Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to break down Tennessee baseball’s series loss to Ole Miss. The guys discuss how much stock to put into Tennessee’s offensive explosion on Sunday, poor outings from Cam Appenzeller and Landon Mack, and the great Friday performances from a trio of young arms. Has something changed for Levi Clark? What should Tennessee do with Blaine Brown? Plus, the guys give...

The RTI Diamond Pass is back with Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert discussing Tennessee baseball's series sweep at Mississippi State. What led to the sudden turnaround for the Vols? Was it always there? The guys break down Tegan Kuhns' tremendous outing, balanced success for the offense, bullpen performances and more, including what's to come for UT in the next couple of weeks. 

Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to discuss Tennessee baseball’s series loss to LSU. After another heartbreaking game three loss, how can Tennessee get off the mat? Plus, the offense continues to struggle, and it simply comes down to guys not performing. Starting pitching and a select few bullpen arms are elite, but depth is an issue on the staff. Who can rise up and provide necessary innin...

RTI’s Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to discuss the biggest topics in Tennessee baseball. First, Josh Elander is moving to the dugout full-time and no longer coaching third base. Why this move makes sense and the positives that could come from it. Plus, Stone Lawless is out for the foreseeable future after taking a pitch to the face Sunday. The guys discuss how Tennessee is likely to hand...

Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to discuss Tennessee baseball’s series win over Missouri. The guys react to Tegan Kuhns and Landon Mack’s rocky starts, while going into depth on Evan Blanco’s tremendous 7.2-inning performance. Plus, how good is Cam Appenzeller? And could he be a starter by season’s end? The guys also dive into a balanced offensive performance on the weekend, highlighted by...

The RTI Diamond Pass is back with Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert examining Tennessee baseball’s heartbreaking series loss to Georgia from all angles. First, addressing the elephant in the room of coach Josh Elander’s decision to NOT pull Brayden Krenzel in the seventh inning. The guys share their reactions on the decision and the events to follow. Plus, an in-depth analysis on the starting pitchin...

The RTI Diamond Pass is back with Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert discussing Tennessee baseball’s series win over Wright State and the top storylines surrounding the team heading into SEC play. Despite a pair of wins, a 6-0 Sunday loss leaves a sour taste for Tennessee’s most recent weekend. Is there ANY hope for the offense right now? Looking at what is plaguing Levi Clark, Manny Marin’s big weeke...

The RTI Diamond Pass is back with hosts Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert discussing the Vols’ 2-1 weekend in Arlington, Texas. The weekend started off on the wrong foot but ended on a high note, with Tennessee winning back-to-back games. The guys break down all the top storylines, including Cam Appenzeller’s great performance, the starting pitching, why Levi Clark’s numbers were better than they ind...

On this episode of RTI: Diamond Pass, hosts Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to discuss Tennessee baseball’s series loss to Kent State from all angles. Starting with the pitching, 10 hit-by-pitches was an uncharacteristic and worrisome development. But was the lack of command on the weekend a one-off? Brandon Arvidson looked good in his debut, Brady Frederick bounced back and Landon Mack pu...

The RTI Diamond Pass is back with Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert discussing all the top takeaways from Tennessee baseball’s opening weekend sweep against Nicholls. Beginning with the starting pitching, Tegan Kuhns, Landon Mack and Evan Blanco all looked the part. But which relief performances stood out the most? Blaine Brown was the story offensively. Is he THE guy for Tennessee this year? And wha...

The RTI Diamond Pass is BACK with Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert preparing you for the 2026 Tennessee baseball season. The guys tell you everything you need to know, from a full roster breakdown, to pitching staff pecking order, to position battles and everything in between. Plus, answering the BIG questions looming over year one of the Josh ElandEra. What will be this team’s identity? What’s the...

On this episode of RTI: Press Pass, hosts Ryan Schumpert, Ric Butler, and Ryan Sylvia are diving into the latest news regarding Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar and his journey through the courts in hopes of joining the Vols' roster for the 2026 season. The guys discuss what's happened so far, the news from Wednesday morning, and the overall precedent of the situation. The guys are also breaking...

Check out an all-new episode of the RTI: Press Pass podcast as hosts Ryan Schumpert, Ryan Sylvia, and Ric Butler are diving into the latest portal news around Tennessee Athletics. The guys take a look at Tennessee's 20-man portal class and talk about the most underrated pickups, the projected starters and impact players, the players that Tennessee most needs to click in place, and much more. The g...

Check out an all-new episode of the RTI: Press Pass as hosts Ryan Sylvia, Ric Butler, and Ryan Schumpert are diving into the latest transfer portal news for the Tennessee Volunteers. The guys discuss the quarterback market and Tennessee's remaining options, last weekend's Penn State haul and Chaz Coleman, areas that still need to be addressed, and much more. The guys close the show by discussing a...

Check out the latest episode of the RTI Press Pass as Ryan Schumpert and Ryan Sylvia dive into the transfer portal to find out where Tennessee Football is in the process. The guys dive into every angle of the portal there is, breaking down the Vols' additions, Tennessee's targets, QB Sam Leavitt's journey, and much more. It's an episode that you don't want to miss if you're a Vol fan in the know....

Check out a late-night episode of the RTI Press Pass as Ryan Sylvia and Ric Butler are breaking down Tennessee's Music City Bowl loss to Illinois in Nissan Stadium. The guys talk about what went wrong for Tennessee and discuss the different players that UT used. The guys also get into some broad topics, such as transfer portal needs, the season as a whole, and much more. Download and subscribe TOD...

Check out a new episode of the RTI: Press Pass as hosts Ryan Sylvia, Ryan Schumpert, and Ric Butler are breaking down a big news week in the world of Tennessee Football. The guys start the show by talking about Jake Merklinger's exit to the transfer portal and the Music City Bowl before diving into their thoughts on the Vols' hiring of Jim Knowles as the next defensive coordinator. They then get i...

On this week's episode of the RTI: Press Pass, hosts Ryan Schumpert, Ric Butler, and Ryan Sylvia are breaking down a huge week in Tennessee Athletics. The guys begin the show by discussing Tennessee's huge move of firing defensive coordinator Tim Banks, what it means for the program, and some potential names to watch in the Vols' search. They then move into Sunday's news of Tennessee being selecte...

Check out the latest episode of the RTI: Press Pass as Ryan Schumpert, Ryan Sylvia, and Ric Butler are breaking down Tennessee's loss to Vanderbilt on Saturday and some of the big picture questions that are coming out of the game. - - -  Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Tennessee Sports news, content, and coverage: Online: www. RockyTopInsider.com Twitter: @RockyTopInsider  Inst...