Best Vols Football Recruiting Podcasts (2025)

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Volquest REACTS to Tennessee firing defensive coordinator Tim Banks 32:24

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Brent Hubbs, Austin Price and Eric Cain went on YouTube Live to react to the news of Tennessee firing defensive coordinator Tim Banks after five seasons with the program. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.…

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12/08/25 Hour 2: Kyle Tausk from Illini Inquirer and Adam Jardy from The Columbus Dispatch talk Illini vs Buckeyes; Bears vs Packers Recap 56:19

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We switch gears this hour to Illini basketball. Adam Jardy from the Columbus Dispatch covers Ohio State Buckeyes basketball. He gives us the OSU side of things before tomorrow night's game. How will guys like Bruce Thorton and Amare Bynum match up with Illinois? We also get "The Great" Kyle Tausk of Illini Inquirer's input. Kyle breaks down Illinoi…

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12/08/25 Hour 1: The J Leman Hour gets HEATED over the College Football Playoffs! Plus, J talks Illini in the Music City Bowl. 57:19

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It's J Leman vs Evan Stone with Kurtis Allen as the referee! Evan said the committee "got it right" with their playoff selections and J completely disagrees. We dive into the bracket and the debate is incredible. Which team does J think SHOULD NOT be in the playoffs? The answer might surprise you! Plus, we take a look at the Illini vs the Vols in t…

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Hr 4 - CFB Conference Championship Game reaction 36:59

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Hr 4 - CFB Conference Championship Game reaction See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 104.5 The Zone | Cumulus Media Nashville

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Hr 3 - Weighing positives & negatives of a Titans win and losing the No. 1 pick 38:13

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Hr 2 - Did the CFP committee get it right? 40:34

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Hr 2 - Did the CFP committee get it right? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 104.5 The Zone | Cumulus Media Nashville

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Hr 1 - Reaction: Titans win in Cleveland 38:06

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Beyond the Orange: Edwin Spillman 30:00

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On this week's Beyond the Orange, Austin Price sits down with Tennessee linebacker Edwin Spillman. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.By Volquest.com

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Addi Gamble (Carson Newman Basketball) 13:30

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Addi Gamble is a basketball player from Clinton High School in East Tennessee. She joins the podcast to talk about her recent commitment to Carson Newman. She talks about her main deciding factors, her AAU experience, and she shares an unforgettable sports memory. Full video episodes are available on YouTube. Be sure to follow the show on social me…

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Music City Bowl • CFP— Did the Committee get it right? • Basketball team drops 3 in a row 1:14:19

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• Vols head back to the Music City Bowl • CFP— Did the Committee get it right? • Bowl games • The Basketball team drops 3 in a row

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12/05/25 Hour 2: Colleen Kane from the Chicago Tribune discusses Illini vs Vols; Carson Gourdie from WICS-TV; Friday Toasts and Game Predictions 47:48

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The Drive welcomes Colleen Kane from the Chicago Tribune to the show! Colleen covers the Illini and gives her thoughts ahead of the game with Tennessee. Carson Gourdie from Fox Illinois and WICS-TV joins the fellas to talk Illini hoops. Carson gives his thoughts on Coach Underwood saying he'd love to play in Dubai, predictions for Saturday, and the…

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12/05/25 Hour 1: Brad Underwood's Pre-Game Press Conference (IL vs TN); Chris Kwiecinski from Fox32 talks Bears vs Packers; Ravi Lulla talks Big Ten Championship Game 1:01:40

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Brad Underwood met with the media before the Music City Madness game against Tennessee. We've got the full press conference for you. Chris Kwiecinski from Fox32 Chicago joins the show with great insight ahead of Bears vs Packers. Rome Odunze is out, Christian Watson is in, and the Bears defense is getting healthy while the Packers have lost some ke…

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Tennessee basketball prepares for tough test vs. Illinois after two frustrating losses 43:48

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GoVols247's Ben McKee is joined by Ryan Schumpert of Rocky Top Inside to recap Tennessee basketball's frustrating losses to Kansas and Syracuse, ahead of Saturday's big matchup with Illinois in Nashville. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Vis…

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Hr 4 - Ron Slay in-studio + HSFB state championship preview w/ Tate Mathews 36:49

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Hr 3 - Jeffery Simmons vs. Myles Garrett + best conference championship game this weekend 38:15

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Hr 3 - Jeffery Simmons vs. Myles Garrett + best conference championship game this weekend See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 104.5 The Zone | Cumulus Media Nashville

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VolQuest's Brent Hubbs talks Vols recruits, potential bowl game, and more 20:13

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VolQuest's Brent Hubbs talks Vols recruits, potential bowl game, and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 104.5 The Zone | Cumulus Media Nashville

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Hr 2 - VolQuest's Brent Hubbs talks Vols + the mess that is Penn State 37:12

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Hr 2 - VolQuest's Brent Hubbs talks Vols + the mess that is Penn State See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 104.5 The Zone | Cumulus Media Nashville

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Hr 1 - A Browns mock draft proposal for the Titans + TNF reaction 39:16

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Hr 1 - A Browns mock draft proposal for the Titans + TNF reaction See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 104.5 The Zone | Cumulus Media Nashville

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Signing Day Drama. A Great 2026 recruiting class. Basketball Team heads to Nashville. Let's Talk! 1:05:25

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Signing Day Drama. A Great 2026 recruiting class. Basketball Team heads to Nashville. Let's Talk!

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12/04/25 Hour 2: Robert Rosenthal talks Illini Football & Basketball; Ben McKee from GoVols247 talks Illini vs Vols basketball; Etched In Stone "Championship Weekend Edition" 54:18

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Robert Rosenthal from IlliniBoard.com joins us to talk Illini Football recruitment class of 2026, the 2025 season, and Illini basketball ahead of the Music City Showdown against Tennessee. We also get the Tennessee perspective from Ben McKee of GoVols247. Ben breaks down the Vols' loss to Syracuse and how it affects the game on Saturday. Plus Ben s…

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12/04/25 Hour 1: Illini Football Accolades; Zack Pearson talks Bears vs Packers; Bielema's Non-Compete; Kurtis' Curveballs 55:23

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Which Illini football players made the All Big Ten team? We'll break it down! Zack Pearson from BearReport joins us ahead of the Bears vs Packers game on Sunday. Who takes control of the NFC North after Sunday? Zack gives us his insight. Plus, Bret Bielema revealed his non-compete numbers and Kurtis throws some Curveballs!…

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National Signing Day Recap: Tennessee flips four (and loses one) to complete Josh Heupel's best class 1:05:07

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GoVols247's Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan recap a busy and successful National Signing Day for Tennessee, which signed its highest-ranked class under Josh Heupel.Wednesday saw the Vols pull off FOUR flips. But one of those looks shaky at beast. We have the latest on where things stand with four-star athlete Legend Bey, who flipped from Ohio State…

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What a week! Vandy hammers Vols and takes Atlantis; Diego Pavia and Jared Curtis 1:46:56

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This may have been the most historic week in Vanderbilt athletics and Chris Lee and Luke Wyatt unpack all that. Topics include: - Vanderbilt's second-half domination of Tennessee that got the Commodores a historic win in Knoxville. - Diego Pavia, Heisman trophy favorite? - Vanderbilt lands the country's top recruit in Jared Curtis, the Nashville Ch…

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Hr 4 - Thursday Three Picks + NFL Headlines and TNF preview 37:35

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Hr 3 - Comparing Cam Ward to other No. 1 picks + Best case bowl scenarios for the Vols 36:51

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Coach Mac of Titans Radio previews Titans vs. Browns 17:21

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Hr 2 - Coach Mac of Titans Radio talks Titans + JC Latham in 2025 thus far 37:51

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Hr 1 - Cam vs. Shedeur + Big day for National Signing Day 39:38

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Mailbag Podcast: What’s the strategy for Tennessee football this offseason? 53:17

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Brent Hubbs, Austin Price, Grant Ramey and Eric Cain answer subscriber questions on Tennessee football, recruiting, portal, hoops and plenty more on the Thursday morning Volquest Mailbag Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.…

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12/03/25 Hour 2: National Signing Day Part 2 w/ Tristan Thomas; A Deep Dive into "The Best Era" of Illini Football; Sitcom Draft Winner 54:21

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Our coverage of National Signing Day for Illinois Football continues. Tristan Thomas from WCIA-3 joins us this hour to recap Coach Bielema's presentation to the media and the class of 2026. Evan Stone did an incredible deep dive into the "Best Era of Fighting Illini Football." Evan went all the way back to the 1950s, covered the most successful 5-y…

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12/03/25 Hour 1: Bret Bielema talks to ESPN 93.5; National Signing Day Part 1; Tuesday Draft Recap 55:11

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It's National Signing Day for Fighting Illini Football! We'll do a deep dive into the Class of 2026 - the highest ranked class of the Bret Bielema Era (Number 21). Coach Bielema joined ESPN 93.5 to talk about this year's class, bowl season, his family, and if he's receiving offers from other schools.…

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Hr 4 - Rhett Bryan previews Titans/Browns 37:22

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Hr 3 - Cam Ward’s aggressiveness and what it means for the Titans offense 39:19

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Jayson Swain of VolNetwork talks the Vols 2025 football season in review 17:15

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Hr 2 - Jayson Swain talks Vols + Comparing the Titans to NFC contender 37:28

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Hr 1 - Vandy’s pathway to sustained success in the SEC 40:16

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12/02/25 Hour 2: Tuesday Draft - Best TV Sitcoms of All Time; Who will be Penn State's next head coach; Illini Recruitment Notes 50:50

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It's Draft Day! Kurtis and Evan are drafting The Best TV Sitcoms of All Time. Vote for who wins on Instagram & Twitter @TheDrive935 or text your vote to 217-359-2255. Who will be the next head coach for Penn State? It's a mess of a situation and candidates are running out. We discuss the list and your texts. Plus, Illini football recruitment notes.…

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12/02/25 Hour 1: Illini Headlines; What's Your Favorite Season of Illinois Football?; Kurtis' Curveballs; Tuesday Draft Announcement 1:01:13

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It's a busy day for Illini men's & women's basketball, and Illini football. We dig in with today's Illini headlines. Also, Evan is about to do a deep dive of Illini football over 5 year periods. But before he does that we want to know...What's your favorite individual season of Illinois football? Tuesday = Draft Day! Today's draft subject: Best Sit…

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Hr 4 - Jeffery Simmons calls out Titans culture + what's the hold up with Penn St.'s coaching hire? 37:19

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Hr 4 - Jeffery Simmons calls out Titans culture + what's the hold up with Penn St.'s coaching hire? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 104.5 The Zone | Cumulus Media Nashville

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VolQuest's Austin Price talks UT/Vandy and what's next for the Vols 22:53

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VolQuest's Austin Price talks UT/Vandy and what's next for the Vols See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 104.5 The Zone | Cumulus Media Nashville

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Hr 3 - Austin Price joins the show + Inside Titans/Jags trash talk 39:22

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Hr 3 - Austin Price joins the show + Inside Titans/Jags trash talk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 104.5 The Zone | Cumulus Media Nashville

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ESPN Writer Bill Connelly talks all things college football including the looming playoffs 19:52

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ESPN Writer Bill Connelly talks all things college football including the looming playoffs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 104.5 The Zone | Cumulus Media Nashville

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Hr 2 - ESPN’s Bill Connelly talks CFB + CFB in Brazil in 2026? 37:14

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Hr 1 - The coaching carousel picks up + MNF reaction 40:54

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VQ Podcast: What’s next for Tennessee football as offseason begins? 52:02

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Join the Volquest staff on the Tuesday morning podcast as they discuss Tennessee football's next steps, recruiting notes ahead of Signing Day and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.By Volquest.com

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Star-V Podcast with Joe Bulovas: Vanderbilt CB Jordan Matthews joins the show 1:10:33

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Billy Derrick and Joe Bulovas are joined by Vanderbilt CB Jordan Matthews (Tennessee transfer) to discuss his path to Nashville, beating his former team in Knoxville, and waiting for the CFB Playoff announcement. Football coverage presented by Bulovas Wealth Management of Raymond James. If there’s one thing we all share, it’s that our lives are all…

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12/01/25 Hour 2: Illini Basketball Fall to UConn; Bears are TOPS in the NFC; Why aren't some Illini fans satisified with Bielema and Underwood? 50:24

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The Illini men's basketball team competed, but ultimately fell to UConn at Madison Square Garden. What went right and what went wrong? Where will Brad Underwood & Co do ahead of their trip to Nashville before playing Tennessee? Da Bears are Da Number 1 team in da NFC! The Chicago Bears handled the Philadelphia Eagles on Black Friday in Philly. Ben …

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12/01/25 Hour 1: The J Leman Hour! J talks Illini beating Northwestern, 2025 Seniors, and the program's future 1:03:37

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The All-American J Leman is back after an Illini W! We break down Saturday's win at Geis Memorial Stadium over Northwestern, the defense's bounce-back performance, and much more. How would J sum up the 2025 campaign? How does the coaching carousel impact Illinois? What does Illinois need to do during the offseason? Plus we cover A LOT more from the…