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Check out the latest episode of RTI: Press Pass as Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are talking all things Tennessee Football after SEC Media Days. The guys talk about the X-Factors and impact newcomers on this year's team, the predicted order of finish in the SEC, the top position battles, and much more. Download and subscribe TODAY! - - - Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of...

On this week's episode of the RTI: Press Pass, hosts Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to break down all five of Tennessee baseball’s transfer portal acquisitions, the transfer portal departures and one JuCo signing. With Kilen, Rataczak and Fischer now in the fold, what will Tennessee’s infield look like? What is the percentage Rataczak even makes it to campus? Plus, what pitchers Liam Doyl...

Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back for a full comprehensive breakdown of Tennessee baseball's national championship winning season, giving their Top 5 players, moments and reasons the Vols won it all. - - -  Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Tennessee Sports news, content, and coverage: Online: www. RockyTopInsider.com Twitter: @RockyTopInsider  Instagram: @RockyTopInsider T...

Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to discuss everything they’ve seen in the Vols’ 3-0 start in Omaha and all the storylines heading into the College World Series Finals against Texas A&M. What are three reasons Tennessee will win it all? What are three reasons the Vols won’t? Plus, giving Zander Sechrist, Kirby Connell and Nate Snead their flowers while looking at the dominance from the...

Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to preview Tennessee baseball in the College World Series. What challenges does Florida State present on Friday? Are the Noles the toughest team in Tennessee’s side of the bracket? Plus, has Tennessee found a reliable DH? Tennessee wins the CWS if __? Tennessee’s time in Omaha is short-lived if __? And who needs to step up in order for the Vols to go the dis...

On this week's episode of RTI: Press Pass, hosts Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to discuss everything they saw in Lindsey Nelson Stadium last weekend as Tennessee baseball swept the Knoxville Regional and look ahead to this weekend’s Super Regional against Evansville. Including thoughts on the DH spot, Andrew Behnke, Dean Curley and the vaunted middle of the order, challenges Evansville p...

In the latest RTI Press Pass baseball podcast, Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert preview the upcoming Knoxville Regional in which Tennessee is hosting three intriguing teams. Jack and Ryan discuss a potential Southern Miss rematch, Northern Kentucky’s dangerous offense, Indiana’s balanced attack, the Golden Eagles’ elite pitching and more. Plus, what to make of Tennessee’s showing in Hoover and the b...

Check out the latest episode of RTI: Press Pass as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are breaking down Chaz Lanier's commitment to Tennessee on Friday evening. The guys talk about the recruiting battle that Tennessee went through to land Lanier, the guard's ties to the Vols' program, and what he brings Tennessee on the court. Ric and Ryan then break down Tennessee's portal class in full and talk...

Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to react to Tennessee baseball sweeping South Carolina and becoming co-SEC champions. First, addressing the elephant in the room of “co” SEC champions... Should it be that way? Does it really matter? Jack and Ryan also discuss the Vols’ sweep over the Gamecocks in which Kavares Tears, Christian Moore and Hunter Ensley raked and Zander Sechrist shoved. Finall...

Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to discuss everything they’ve seen from Tennessee baseball in its series win over Vanderbilt in Nashville. The pitching was steady as Nate Snead continues to display his versatility. While the offense had a poor performance Sunday, they did what they needed to on Friday and Saturday. But, the DH problem still isn’t solved… could we see a BIG change in Tennes...

Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to discuss everything they’ve seen from Tennessee baseball in the past five games, including a series win over Florida, a midweek loss and a midweek scare. The Vols are the new No. 1 team in the country, but it feels different than it did in 2022… The pitching remains steady, but now there’s a black hole in the lineup. What should Tony Vitello do to try and...

On this week's episode of the RTI: Press Pass, hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are breaking down all of the latest news around Vol Hoops' newest transfer additions in Felix Okpara and Igor Milicic Jr. The guys talk about the strengths of both players, how they mesh with the guys Tennessee has, what they did before committing to Tennessee, and what's next/left for the Vols in the transfer porta...

On this week's episode of the RTI: Press Pass, Jack and Ryan are back to discuss Tennessee baseball’s series sweep over Missouri in Knoxville. Tennessee’s pitching staff arguably had its best weekend yet. Has Tennessee’s ceiling changed due to the growing depth of the pitching staff? Kirby Connell and AJ Causey were great, but don’t gloss over what Drew Beam and Aaron Combs did. Plus, CMo continue...

On this week's episode of the RTI: Press Pass podcast, hosts Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to break down Tennessee baseball’s series win at Kentucky and talk about how the Vols’ performance changes their ceiling this season. Christian Moore was the MVP, and Aaron Combs provided another huge relief performance. Plus, what role could Marcus Phillips and Colby Backus have moving forward? Fi...

On this week's episode of RTI: Press Pass, Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to discuss all they’ve seen from Tennessee baseball’s series sweep over LSU and midweek win over Bellarmine. Are all pitching concerns subsided? What pitching rotation allows the team to reach its ceiling? What should the expectation be this weekend at No. 3 Kentucky? Aaron Combs’ past two appearances have been high...

Check out the latest episode of the RTI: Press Pass as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are breaking down the madness of the transfer portal! The guys start the show by talking about Tennessee Basketball's addition of Darlinstone Dubar from the portal and hit some of the crazier stories from the college basketball world this past week. Ric and Ryan then close down the show by talking about Elij...

On this week's episode of RTI: Press Pass, hosts Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to discuss all they’ve seen from Tennessee baseball in the past four games. Who should Tony Vitello start on the mound Friday against LSU? Should Drew Beam be moved to Friday? Is this the best offense in the Tony Vitello era? What is the most optimal lineup offensively? All that and more in the most recent Roc...

Welcome back into the RTI: Press Pass Baseball Edition as hosts Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are here again to break down Tennessee baseball’s series win over Georgia in Lindsey Nelson Stadium and discuss their thoughts on the team moving forward. How important will Kirby Connell be this season? Cause for concern after Causey and Beam’s outings? How about Zander Sechrist! Plus, Kavares Tears and...

Basketball recap starts at 7:00 - - - Welcome back to another episode of the RTI: Press Pass as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are back in Knoxville to wrap up the Tennessee basketball season after trips to Nashville, Charlotte, and Detroit. The guys start the show with an NCAA tournament breakdown and talk about Tennessee's four games being representative of the season as a whole. The guys t...

Welcome back to the RTI: Press Pass podcast as it's a big double-episode edition of the show. Hosts Ric Butler and Jack Foster start off the podcast with a Sweet 16 basketball preview with Tennessee's matchup against Creighton just right around the corner. The guys talk about keys to the game, X-Factors from both sides, and much more. Stick around for the second half of the show as Ryan and Jack F...

Welcome back to the RTI: Press Pass as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are reacting to the March Madness bracket from an empty Thompson-Boling Arena on Sunday night. Ryan and Ric start out by talking about their reactions to Tennessee's 2-seed draw against 15-seed Saint Peter's in the first round and the trio of options that Tennessee could face in the second round. The guys detail the tough c...

On this week's episode of RTI: Press Pass, hosts Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back to discuss everything they’ve seen in Lindsey Nelson Stadium over the past week. Has AJ Causey locked down a weekend starting role? Will Nate Snead be the new Chase Burns? How great is this offense? Has Dylan Dreiling quietly been one of Tennessee’s best players? Plus, what to make of Blake Burke’s hot start,...

Check out the latest episode of the RTI: Press Pass podcast as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are previewing the upcoming SEC Tournament in Nashville. The guys break down tournament storylines, potential Tennessee matchups, keys for the Vols, which Tennessee players need to step up, and much more. Ryan and Ric close the show by talking about Santiago Vescovi, the 1-seed vs 2-seed conversation...

The RTI: Press Pass podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are breaking down Tennessee's win over South Carolina that officially gave the Vols the 2023-2024 outright SEC regular season championship. Ric and Ryan break down Tennessee's game against South Carolina itself and then move into a broad look at the Vols' season as a whole. The guys finish the show out by discussing T...

Welcome back to another episode of the RTI: Press Pass podcast as hosts Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back again to discuss the Vols’ series sweep over Bowling Green in which they picked up three run-rule victories. What stood out the most from the pitching staff? Who had the best weekends at the plate? Did we learn anything about the outfield rotation? Jack and Ryan discuss all those things...