The Chase Thomas Podcast: A Tennessee Volunteers Show

Blue Wire's Chase Thomas is joined by 49ers Hub's Evan Sowards to talk about their teams, the Falcons and 49ers, heading into Week 1 of the NFL season, Trey Lance's injured hand, the Falcons' backup QB spot, Tyler Dunne's great piece on Chris Hogan and the Saints, Cam Newton's uncertain NFL future and make their Confidence Picks for Week 1 of the NFL season from the Cowboys at Tampa to open on Thu...

Blue Wire's Chase Thomas is joined by fellow University of North Georgia alumni Matt Green to recap Week 1 of the college football season, Georgia taking down Clemson, Notre Dame surviving FSU, CJ Stroud passing his first test at OSU, real trouble at Washington and Georgia Tech, Penn State making a statement vs. Wisconsin and so much more (1:00). Then, Locked On Yankees' Stacey Gotsulias returns f...

Blue Wire's Chase Thomas is joined by fellow sports reporters The Daily Beast's Robert Silverman and The Detroit Free Press' Andrew Hammond to talk about the Mets latest front-office debacle, the Zach Wilson & Pat Mahomes comps for the Jets and ESPN shaking up First Take (1:00). Then, Rocky Top Insider's Ryan Schumpert and UTK Daily Beacon's Ethan Stone on the Vols taking down Bowling Green, T...

Blue Wire's Chase Thomas is joined by fellow University of North Georgia alumni Matt Green to talk about Week Zero in college football, what happened with Nebraska, ESPN getting bamboozled by Bishop Sycamore, Zeb Noland starting for South Carolina and then get to their Week 1 picks in the college football season (1:00). Then, Dawg Sports' Graham Coffey joins the program to preview the Georgia vs....

Blue Wire's Chase Thomas is joined by Fangraphs' Jon Tayler to talk about the Yankees losing Britton for the year, the Blue Jays fall, Nats promoting Ruiz, the Pirates firing their pitching coach, extensions for Dipoto and Servais, and the Rays running away with the AL East (1:00). Then, West Virginia football preview with Charles Montgomery to talk Jarrett Doege, Neal Brown in Year 3, questions i...

Blue Wire's Chase Thomas is joined by Peachtree Hoops' Malik Brown to talk about the Lakers getting even older by adding Rondo, what to make of the top of the Western Conference, the Nuggets potentially extending Aaron Gordon, Ben Simmons' future in Philly, Thad Young in Phoenix and if the Warriors can win the title in 2021-22. Host: Chase Thomas Guest: Malik Brown Learn more about your ad choices...

Blue Wire's Chase Thomas is joined by 49ers Hub's Evan Sowards to run through 7 teams who can realistically win a Super Bowl this year, banter about why San Francisco is not one of them, the Falcons and Niners preseason finales, hope for Jimmy G, the Eagles trading for Minshew, Bridgewater winning the Denver job, and teams still calling about Watson. Host: Chase Thomas Guest: Evan Sowards Learn mo...

Blue Wire's Chase Thomas is joined by Locked On Yankees' Stacey Gotsulias to talk about the Mets' players feuding with the fans, Cohen getting involved on Twitter, the Pirates releasing Polanco, Kluber back for NY, Phillies losing Hoskins, a. potential Yankees vs. Red Sox WC game and the Mariners hanging around in the AL playoff race. Host: Chase Thomas Guest: Stacey Gotsulias Learn more about you...

Blue Wire's Chase Thomas talks with Defector Media's Drew Magary about the company's one-year anniversary, leaving Deadspin, writing fiction vs. nonfiction, what Defector gets right, what he wanted to do when he was younger, how parenthood informs his writing, his health scare, writing THE HIKE, his upcoming book, and much more. Host: Chase Thomas Guest: Drew Magary Learn more about your ad choice...

Blue Wire's Chase Thomas is joined by fellow sports reporters The Daily Beast's Robert Silverman and The Detroit Free Press's Andrew Hammond to talk about fun NFL QB battles, the Cavs trading for Lauri Markkanen and the CFB Minute on Week Zero in college football (1:00). Then, the Atlanta Sports Guys Garret Chapman and Max Marcovitch on the Braves' elite infield, the Falcons preseason finale again...

Blue Wire's Chase Thomas is joined by fellow University of North Georgia alumni Matt Green to talk preview the SEC, what to make of Florida vs. Georgia, the rough season ahead for South Carolina, Kentucky's ceiling, Texas A&M's year, Ole Miss vs. Miss State, poor Arkansas, and the wildcard that is LSU, along with their first preview of Week 0's Nebraska vs. Illinois and the "alliance" between...

Blue Wire's Chase Thomas is joined by Fangraphs' Jon Tayler to talk about the Orioles moving up to No. 1 in the MLB pipeline rankings, Bregman returning for Houston, the fall of the Red Sox, a November World Series, and much more (1:00). Then, Stats By Will on Memphis adding Sheed to the coaching staff, Duren and Bates to the team, how Kyle Smith has rebuilt Washington State basketball, Akinjo at...

Blue Wire's Chase Thomas is joined by Tulsa World's Eli Lederman to talk about the upcoming season for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, Spencer Sanders bouncing back, becoming a defense-first team in recent years, their future in the Big 12, schedule landmines like in Boise and much more (1:00). Then, NBC Sports Washington's Pete Hailey joins the program to talk Washington Football team, Ryan Fitzpatri...

Blue Wire's Chase Thomas is joined by LA Times' Kevin Baxter to talk about Angel City FC, the big-time owners involved, the expansion of NWSL, LA Galaxy, Chicarito's absence, Niko Hämäläinen’s addition, Dejan Joveljic's fit next to Chicarito, and much more (1:00). Then, 49ers Hub's Evan Sowards to talk about Cam Newton's COVID mistake in New England, Ja'Marr Chase's drop issues in Cincy, NFL Week...

Blue Wire's Chase Thomas is joined by Locked On Yankees' Stacey Gotsulias to talk about the Yankees winning nine-straight games, the Padres falling out of a Wild Card spot in the NL, the Cardinals extending Molina, Lindor's ownership problem in New York, the Rangers parting ways with their assistant GM and the new salary considerations for the next MLB CBA. Host: Chase Thomas Guest: Stacey Gotsuli...

Blue Wire's Chase Thomas is joined by fellow sports reporters The Daily Beast's Robert Silverman and The Detroit Free Press's Andrew Hammond to talk about Draymond and Kevin Durant talk it out about Golden State, the weird Mets' ownership situation and why the NFL is cracking down on taunting (1:00). The, the Atlanta Sports Guys' Max Marcovitch and Garrett Chapman return for the local hour on the...

Blue Wire's Chase Thomas is joined by RBR Wrestling's Maxwell Baumbach to talk about his decision to leave the show, why he left, fatherhood, his basketball writing, his NBA Draft takes, if he will still keep up with pro wrestling and so much more (1:00). Then, fellow University of North Georgia alumni Matt Green and Chase preview the Big 12, why Texas Tech and Texas is in real trouble, Baylor's m...

Blue Wire's Chase Thomas is joined by Inside The Gator's Nick Marcinko to talk about the Florida Gators, why Georgia is weirdly considered the favorite in the SEC, the case for Emory Jones, questions for Todd Grantham's defense, the Florida schedule and much more (1:00). Then, Stats By Will joins the program to talk about which COVID-19 CBB season stats are real and which are fake from the home-co...

Blue Wire's Chase Thomas is joined by Roll Tide Wire's Stacey Blackwood to talk about Bryce Young at Alabama, the differences with the new offensive coordinator in Bill O'Brien, who wins that second corner spot, Henry To'o To'o's fit on the defense, questions after John Metchie at receiver and what looks like a brutal schedule for Alabama (1:00). Plus, The Dream Shake's Zach Allen on Joel Embiid's...

Blue Wire's Chase Thomas is joined by Windy City Gridiron's Lester Wiltfong Jr. to preview the Chicago Bears, Justin Fields' preseason debut, Matt Nagy calling plays, their new defensive coordinator, offensive line questions, the Anthony Miller trade and much more (1:00). Then, the Boston Herald's Mark Murphy on the Celtics, trading Kemba, adding Shroder and Horford, Tatum and Brown's next jump, n...

Blue Wire's Chase Thomas is joined by Blue Jays writer Andrew Stoeten and Locked On Yankees' Stacey Gotsulias to banter about the Blue Jays and Yankees battling it out in the AL East, the fall of the Red Sox, who to believe in more down the stretch, Tyler Gilbert's no-hitter for Arizona, Brandon Crawford's extension for the Giants, Lewis Brinson getting hot in July for Miami and much more. Host: C...

Blue Wire's Chase Thomas is joined by YouTuber, film director and comedian Tripp Crosby to talk about his career, pursuing your dreams in your 20s, how money changes what you create and for how long, making a movie, what works on YouTube, what he wanted to do growing up, how becoming a parent changes things, why he stopped doing his podcast and YouTube show and much more. Learn more about your ad...

Blue Wire's Chase Thomas is joined by fellow sports reporter The Daily Beast's Bob Silverman to talk about his high school wrestling career, Friday Night Lights in NYC and the South, Clay Travis vs. the Tennessee school board, MLB's Field Of Dreams game, and much more (2:00). Then, the Atlanta Sports Guys' Garrett Chapman and Max Marcovitch return to talk about the Falcons' preseason depth chart,...

Blue Wire's Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic's Tyler Batiste to talk about being in the building for this week's episode of AEW Dynamite in Pittsburgh, Dr. Britt Baker returning home, if Darby Allin is working too many television matches, Christian Cage as Impact world champ, the absence of "Hangman" Adam Page, Keith Lee's scary health update, and more NXT releases (2:00). Then, fellow Unive...

Blue Wire's Chase Thomas is joined by Bulls HQ's Mark K to talk about their offseason thus far, trading for Lonzo Ball, signing DeMar Derozan, the development of Patrick Williams, and the trade options for Lauri Markkanen (2:00). Then, 92.9 The Game's Mike Conti on Atlanta United, what went wrong with Heinze, the next manager for the club, Josef Martinez's commitment to Atlanta and much more (17:0...