RTI Press Pass

The RTI: Press Pass podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are breaking down Dalton Knecht's dominant game against Auburn on Wednesday night in Knoxville. The guys discuss why Tennessee is positioned for a good tournament run, the SEC standings, Tennessee's final three games, and the best NCAA tournament player runs. After some quick baseball nuggets in the tran...

Host Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are back discussing Tennessee baseball’s sweep over UAlbany and what the biggest storylines are regarding the Vols’ first weekend in Lindsey Nelson Stadium in 2024. AJ Russell is dealing with some soreness. What could this mean for next weekend? Has Tennessee found its shortstop? Could the outfield look much differently than we all thought? Is the day three star...

Welcome back to a brand-new episode of the RTI: Press Pass podcast as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are breaking down the latest week in Tennessee Athletics. The guys start the show by talking about Tennessee football's new coaching hires in William Inge and De'Rail Sims before moving on to some early talk on the upcoming EA College Football 25 video game. Who is Tennessee's hi...

Hosts Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert break down Tennessee baseball’s 4-1 start to the 2024 season, discussing a wide range of topics and bringing up any questions left unanswered about the team moving forward. The Sunday starter is still not solidified. Could/should AJ Causey be that guy? Which bullpen arms have impressed the most? Billy Amick and Christian Moore are the best hitters on the team,...

The RTI: Press Pass is back again with a HUGE baseball show as hosts Jack Foster and Ryan Schumpert are doing a comprehensive preview of the 2024 Tennessee baseball season, taking an in-depth look at each position and telling you all the names you need to know ahead of the season. Additionally, Jack and Ryan answer the big questions heading into the season along with giving X-factors and bold pred...

What is Tennessee's path to the SEC regular season title? Hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are back for another episode of the RTI Press Pass and break down that question and much, much more. The guys start the show by recapping some of the NCAA lawsuit conversation while also mentioning the Super Bowl and Nick Saban's new role at ESPN. After some football conversation, the guys t...

The RTI Press Pass podcast is back for a HUGE episode as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are breaking down the wild 36 hours in the Tennessee vs NCAA war that was brought to light on Tuesday. The guys break down the timeline of events and then discuss the reactions by Donde Plowman, Tennessee's Attorney General, and more university figures and state officials who have come togeth...

The RTI Press Pass podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are breaking down a massive week for Tennessee football recruiting and Vol Hoops on the court. The guys start the show by breaking down Tennessee's two transfer portal additions and quarterback commit George MacIntyre from Sunday and Monday. Ric and Ryan break down where the short-term and long-term benefits will be an...

RTI hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert break down Tennessee's 20-point win over Alabama on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville. - - - Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Tennessee Sports news, content, and coverage: Online: www. RockyTopInsider.com Twitter: @RockyTopInsider  Instagram: @RockyTopInsider TikTok & YouTube: @RockyTopInsider  Facebook: Rocky Top Insider Apple Podcasts/...

The Rocky Top Insider Press Pass podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are talking Tennessee Athletics in 2024. The guys start by discussing the big news of the week with Nick Saban's retirement and how that positively relates to one of the Vols' top targets on the recruiting trail in the class of 2025. Ric and Ryan also talk about some need-to-know transfer portal names for...

The Rocky Top Insider Press Pass podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are in Knoxville talking about the transition period from 2023 to 2024. The guys start the show with some football conversation, breaking down their closing thoughts on the Citrus Bowl and the play of Nico Iamaleava and James Pearce Jr, as well as what the future looks like with both of them. They also ge...

The Rocky Top Insider Press Pass podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler and Jack Foster are live in Orlando breaking down the Vols' win over Iowa in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. The guys start out the show by talking about their overall experience from the Citrus Bowl before diving into their broad thoughts on the game. The big topic of the day is quarterback Nico Iamaleava as he racked up four to...

The RTI: Press Pass podcast is back for a big episode on Thursday after the announcement of Tennessee's full Early Signing Day class on Wednesday afternoon in Knoxville. RTI hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are talking about the good and bad of the class overall while also breaking down some of their favorite prospects from the list. The guys then get into who the early enrollees are, what Tenn...

Check out the latest episode of Rocky Top Insider Press Pass as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are talking about all of the December news around Tennessee Athletics. The guys talk about Rick Barnes' coaching milestone before diving into a big Tennessee football conversation, breaking down the Vols' 2024 football schedule week by week and figuring out the toughest stretches durin...

Check out the latest episode of RTI: Press Pass as hosts Ryan Schumpert, Ric Butler, and Jack Foster are breaking down the latest news around Tennessee Athletics. The guys discuss the Vols' Citrus Bowl bid, Iowa, transfer portal activity in and around the SEC, and much more. They then close out Thursday's podcast with a look at the Tennessee basketball team coming off of Jonas Aidoo's big game aga...

The Rocky Top Insider Press Pass podcast is back for the middle of the hybrid Bowl Season/Basketball Season podcast. Hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are back in the studio and start the show by talking about the upcoming 1997 Heisman documentary and the elusive porch pirates. The guys then get into a long football season recap featuring final thoughts, a look back at the season,...

The RTI Press Pass podcast is back for the final game of the regular season as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are breaking down the Vols' 48-24 win over Vanderbilt in Knoxville. The guys talk about Joe Milton's big performance, Nico Iamaleava's quick night in the game, Jaylen Wright's big rushing accomplishment, the return of the pass rush, the scuffle in the first half, and muc...

The RTI Press Pass podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are breaking down Tennessee's 38-10 loss to Georgia on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville. The guys talk about what went wrong for Tennesssee including third-down efficiency and the offense's ability to string together consistent drives. The guys also talk about Georgia's strengths and close down the podcast...

The Rocky Top Insider Press Pass podcast is back for Week 12 of the college football season as hosts Ric Butler, Jack Foster, and Ryan Schumpert are all back in studio to dive into this weekend of Tennessee football. The guys start the show by talking about the travel trips last weekend and closing thoughts on Missouri before flipping the page to this weekend against Georgia. The guys talk about G...

The Rocky Top Insider Press Pass podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler and Jack Foster are breaking down Tennessee's 36-7 loss against Missouri on Saturday afternoon in Columbia. The guys discuss both sides of the ball with Tennessee's defense failing to slow down Missouri's run game with Cody Schrader and Brady Cook while also diving into Tennessee's struggles in running the ball and playing...

The RTI Press Pass podcast is back again as hosts Ric Butler and Jack Foster are previewing the critical SEC East showdown between No. 13 Tennessee and No. 14 Missouri from Columbia this Saturday afternoon. The guys look at both sides of the ball and talk about Missouri's offensive weapons while also diving into how Joe Milton will continue to be an X-Factor for the Tennessee offense this weekend....

The RTI Instant Reaction Press Pass is back as Ryan Schumpert and Ric Butler are breaking down all the action from Tennessee's dominant win over UConn on Saturday in Knoxville. The guys talk about Joe Milton's big game, Nico Iamaleava's first touchdown, how Tennessee was able to be opportunistic on defense, and much more. Download and subscribe today! - - - Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for...

The RTI Press Pass is back for Week 10 of the College Football season as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster are diving into Tennessee's Homecoming game against UConn this week in Neyland Stadium. The guys talk about the things that want to see out of Tennessee this week with a struggling non-conference opponent coming to town and what the Vols' depth rotations may look like througho...

The RTI Press Pass is back with a special midweek episode as hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are diving into a FULL in-depth preview for the 2023-2024 Tennessee Basketball team. The guys talk through a plethora of topics from a broad and detailed perspective regarding Tennessee's roster full of newcomers and returning veterans. The guys also discuss what Tennessee's rotational strategy might b...

The RTI Press Pass podcast is back again as the guys are reacting to Tennessee's 33-27 win over Kentucky in Lexington on Saturday night. Join along as hosts Ric Butler, Ryan Schumpert, and Jack Foster break down Joe Milton's performance, Tennessee's secondary against the pass, the Vols' running game plan, wide receiver Dont'e Thornton, and much more. Download and subscribe today! - - - Stay connec...