The Chase Thomas Podcast: A Tennessee Volunteers Show

Chase Thomas is joined by NBA Canada's Scott Rafferty to talk about the NBA's latest plan to come back on July 31 in Orlando, why an NIT-type tournament for Lottery teams would be sensational in Vegas, if the league really wants Zion and the Pelicans in the playoffs, the Knicks going after Tom Thibodeau as their next coach, how Kenny Atkinson would fare, the issues with the Kings, Walton vs. Joerg...

Chase Thomas is joined by Matt DeBary to talk about UGA prying away J.T. Daniels from USC, Carson Beck's future with the team, his relationship with Georgia OC Todd Monken, if Jamie Newman is a sure thing in Athens, and why you can't forget about Brock Vandagriff.  Then, Lanier High School Football Coach Korey Mobbs joins the show to talk about his Longhorns, coaching during Covid-19, thriving in...

Chase Thomas is joined by The Steel Cage's Derek Montilla to talk about a solid week for AEW Dynamite on TNT, how Matt Hardy has flourished in AEW, issues with Brodie Lee on top, where the Chris Jericho vs. Mike Tyson feud is going, what makes Impact Wrestling great right now, Matt Riddle's jump to SmackDown, poor AJ Styles, and their differing opinions on Sami Callihan and Drew McIntyre.  Learn m...

Chase Thomas is joined by Bule Chip Scouting founder Dalton Miller to talk about the Dallas Cowboys' 2020 outlook, how the team won the 2020 NFL Draft, the contractual issues between Dallas and Dak Prescott, how Prescott's situation compares to Kirk Cousins in Washington, how the Cowboys compare to the Eagles, the issues with the team's secondary, and why they have a real shot at making a Super Bo...

Chase Thomas is joined by The Solid Verbal's Ty Hildenbrandt to talk about the show's big announcement, what makes Urban Meyer great on TV, the Notre Dame offensive coordinator change, Ian Book's issues and strengths, Kevin Austin and Chris Tyree hype, realistic expectations for the Fighting Irish in 2020, more. Then, Jon Tayler returns to talk Diamondbacks, how the D'backs have thrived in the mid...

Chase Thomas is joined by former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Terance Mathis to talk about his NFL career, coaching at the high-school level in Georgia, what made him flourish at the University of New Mexico, challenges of college recruiting at smaller schools, how the wide receiver position has changed, favorite routes to run, why the hitch route is so hard to master, why the '98 Falcons were be...

Chase Thomas is joined by Emily Giambalvo of the Washington Post to talk about the 2020 Maryland Terrapins, what went wrong in 2019, if Maryland will have football with COVID-19, what Mike Locksley has done right at Maryland thus far, the Terrapins landing former Alabama QB Taulia Tagovailoa, how the team has recruited so well as of late, the issues with the offense in 2019, and a brutal 2020 sche...

Chase Thomas is joined by NBA TV's Sekou Smith to talk about the end of the "Last Dance" documentary on ESPN, how Scottie Pippen won the doc, how Jerry Krause really was during the 90s, what Leon Rose is building in New York, if a coach should want the Nets job, Jayson Tatum wanting Phoenix over Boston, why NBA players prefer certain markets, the Hawks potentially paying John Collins the max, prob...

Chase Thomas is joined by Horned Frog Blitz's Jeremy Clark to talk about TCU nabbing five-star running back Zach Evans out of nowhere, what this means for TCU football going forward, how TCU and Gary Patterson recruits in the state of Texas and beyond, TCU vs. Alabama in Dallas, why Max Duggan struggled as a freshman, the addition of Jerry Kill to the coaching staff, if they can compete in the Big...

Chase Thomas is joined by The Washington Post's Ben Golliver to talk about how the NBA is handling the COVID-19 pandemic, when it might return this summer, if the Bucks were going to win it before the season ended, how Giannis looks at his legacy, if Tom Thibodeau gets back into the NBA, why coaching the Nets would be terrible, Rudy Gobert trade buzz, the Warriors getting back to normal, Minnesota...

Chase Thomas is joined by The Edmonton Sun's Trevor Robb to talk about CM Punk being the "Mystery Hacker" On SmackDown, the return of Jeff Hardy's epic theme, issues with letting Kenny Omega take the fall in the main event, Brodie Lee vs. Jon Moxley for the AEW title, what makes MJF so great, more. Then, Impact Wrestling's Josh Mathews stops by to talk about his career, working commentary with his...

Chase Thomas is joined by ESPN's Ivan Maisel to talk about how Covid-19 might affect the 2020 CFB season, how Mack Brown has thrived at UNC, Miami and FSU's uncertain future as dominant programs, the return of the Kansas vs. Missouri rivalry, the one-time transfer rule for NCAA athletes and funny Nick Saban stories.  Then Colorado Associate AD David Plati joins the program to talk Karl Dorrell hir...

Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic's James Edward III to talk about the all the cap space the Detroit Pistons have this summer, the Andre Drummond trade to Cleveland, how Blake Griffin fits into their long-term plans, what they wanted for Derrick Rose in a trade, Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, Sekou Doumbouya and Christian Wood's upside, Luke Kennard confusion and their interesting front-office group....

Chase Thomas is joined by WSJ's Jared Diamond to talk about MLB's latest idea to get the season underway, why buying the Mets from the Wilpons is so difficult, optimism in Queens for New York in 2020, why the Twins' lineup could give the Yankees problems in 2020, what makes the Rays interesting, why the Cubs could implode, the futures of Alex Cora, AJ Hinch and Jeff Luhnow and a fun AJ Preller sto...

Chase Thomas is joined by Limerick, Ireland's own The Barry Lad to talk about how his town is handling COVID-19, the controversy surrounding Kenny Omega's latest match on AEW Dynamite, why Wardlow and Lance Archer are great, the case for Cody and PAC in the TNT tournament, Damian Priest's voice, Jake Atlas's debut finisher on NXT, David Starr vs. Jordan Devlin, the future of NXT UK, why MLW is so...

Chase Thomas is joined by Logan Lamorandier of Lion Lowdown to talk about the Lions not trading out of No. 3 in the NFL Draft, how Jeff Okudah fits Matt Patricia's scheme, Round 1 surprises, how the Dolphins won and the Raiders lost Round 1, the Falcons reaching on A.J. Terrell, concern over the Chargers' picks, Green Bay picking their Aaron Rodgers replacement in Jordan Love and best Day 2 value...

Chase Thomas is joined by Marc Morehouse to talk about the state of Iowa football, a favorable schedule for Spencer Petras' debut at QB, if Brian Ferentz is the right offensive coordinator, how long his father Kirk keeps coaching, their 2021 recruiting class and if Iowa State can catch them with Matt Campbell. Then, John Dietz joins the program to talk about the NHL returning in some form, the Bla...

Chase Thomas is joined by Slate's Mark Joseph Stern to talk about the "Ramos vs. Louisiana" decision, the racial history behind not having unanimous verdicts for federal crimes, what this means for those who were found guilty without a unanimous verdict, how the Supreme Court is more divided than ever and more. Then, Gamecock Central's Collyn Taylor comes on to talk Kinlaw to the Falcons, Mike Bob...

Chase Thoams is joined by Early Bird Rights' Jeff Siegel to talk about Jalen Green's decision to skip college and go to the G-League, how this new Southern California G-League team will work, the future of G-League and the one-and-done rule, why the Rockets and Sixers benefit the most from the NBA layoff, the Hawks needing a wing in a point-guard heavy draft, who the Warriors would take at No. 1 a...

Chase Thomas is joined by 680 The Fan's Carlos Medina to talk about how things have gone with "Buck & Kincade" and "Chuck & Chernoff" in the last month with no sports, the future of the Audio Fun Bag, if we're going to have a MLB season, CJ Henderson vs. Jeff Okudah questions, why Tua's injury concerns are so important, how the Dolphins and Raiders can win the draft, the Cowboys adding mor...

Chase Thomas is joined by The Athletic's Mike Piellucci to talk about WrestleMania 36, Drew McIntyre and Braun Strowman going over in a big way, why the Cena vs. Wyatt match stole the show, if Roman Reigns is gone until 2021, putting over Gargano against Ciampa, where they can go with both characters, The Revival getting released, and Enzo Amore's comments about his time in WWE.  Learn more about...

Chase Thomas is joined by veteran sportswriter and author Jeff Pearlman to talk about the impact of the Coronavirus on sports, the demise of so many great sportswriting publications, athletes spurning journalists to craft their own narratives, how sports media will change after this is all over, Donald Trump's role in the demise of the USFL, if the XFL will work out, why Barry Bonds was so difficu...

Chase Thomas is joined by NFL writer Lindsey OK to talk about the 2019-2020 Baltimore Ravens, the Antonio Brown conversation in Baltimore, why AB is still unsigned, the Lamar Jackson Experience in 2019, how the Ravens can avoid playoff disaster in 2020, if we're headed towards a Ravens vs. Chiefs decade in the AFC, the NFL ending the pass interference replay rule, other possible rule changes, the...

Chase Thomas is joined by Talkin' Baseball and Talkin' Yanks Jake to talk about the delayed start to the 2020 MLB season, when baseball will return, the issues with Toronto's public events suspension through June, the injuries hitting the Yankees again, which young guys will make the WAR jump in 2020, A's or Rays in the AL, a universal DH being on the horizon and why the Mets should still be good....

Chase Thomas is joined by the Daily Norseman's Eric Thompson to talk about the Vikings' odd offseason choices, where we're at with the Kirk Cousins experience, the Stefon Diggs trade with the Bills, the Bears and Lions making head-scratching moves, the NFL expanding the playoffs, Drew Brees going to Monday Night Football, and the NFL uniform changes we're excited about. Learn more about your ad ch...