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What Happens After Rick Barnes?

With Mike Krzyzewski announcing his retirement after this upcoming season, we got to thinking: What will happen at Tennessee after the Rick Barnes era? Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss that and why it may not be an easy question to answer right now. Plus, the SEC passes intra-conference transfer rules, and the Ballinteers are here to play.

Tennessee's Recruiting Continues to be Elite

The Vols have signed back-to-back top 5 classes in men's hoops, and UT is in on several big-time prospects in the next couple classes, too. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by guest host Brandon Martin of VR2 on Sports Illustrated to talk about the Vols' upcoming list of highly-rated visitors in the month of June, UT's top 2022 targets, where Tennessee needs to focus most in the 2022 cycle, and more!

Is Rick Barnes Relying Too Much on One-and-Dones?

Before last season, Tennessee only had one "one-and-done" player in recent basketball history. But the Vols had two such players on last year's team, and they look to have several more in the coming years. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss whether Rick Barnes and his staff are making a mistake pursuing that type of player or if the perception by some fans about one-and-dones is wrong.

Should the Vols Have Brought in More Transfers?

Tennessee has overhauled their roster this offseason, but unlike most of the SEC, they haven't done so by bringing in multiple transfers. Instead, they've mostly done it through recruiting. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by guest host Blake Lovell of The Southeastern 14 to discuss that and where the Vols' offseason stands compared to the rest of the SEC right now.

Tennessee Offers the No. 1 Overall Player

Just days after he decommitted from Michigan State, Emoni Bates picked up an offer from the Vols. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss Tennessee's offer to the No. 1 player in the 2022 class and the odds he actually plays in college. Plus, are the very early expectations for the Vols fair right now? And Kennedy Chandler had some strong words about fellow 2021 UT signee Jahmai Mashack. Could he be getting overlooked significantly? 

Can Rick Barnes Win a National Title?

You sent us questions, and we answered them all! Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley answered listener questions about the Vols and Lady Vols in this listener-inspired episode. Is Rick Barnes capable of winning a national championship at Tennessee? How is Kellie Harper attracting such solid assistants? Will the Vols' offense actually be better next year? We discuss those topics and more!

Which Newcomer Will Have the Biggest Impact?

Tennessee has added a LOT of new faces to their men's basketball roster this offseason. Which of those new players will have the biggest impact on the team this upcoming season? Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley share their thoughts on that and the Lady Vols adding a big-time grad transfer to their roster.

Fulky is BACK, and More Good News

John Fulkerson announced on Friday that he will be taking advantage of the extra year of eligibility the NCAA has granted players due to the COVID pandemic by RETURNING to the Vols. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss what Fulky's return means as well as breaking down how UT's two new signees impact the Vols' roster for this upcoming season.

The Vols Land ANOTHER 5-Star

For the fifth time in the last 3 years, Rick Barnes and the Vols have landed a five-star prospect. Elite forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield announced his commitment to Tennessee and his reclassification to the 2021 class on Thursday, and he gave the Vols their 2nd 5-star in the cycle. Nathanael Rutherford sat down with Chris Chaney, the head coach of Huntley-Hatfield at Scotland Campus, to discuss what the dynamic forward will bring to the Vols both on and off the court.

An Elite Big Man Commits to the Vols

Rick Barnes landed the highest-rated center so far in his time at Tennessee when consensus top-100 prospect Jonas Aidoo pledged himself to the Vols on Wednesday. What's UT getting in the 6-11 big man? Nathanael Rutherford sat down with Aidoo's high school coach at Liberty Heights Athletic Institute, Michael Wright, to discuss Aidoo being compared to Myles Turner, Aidoo's offensive game, his rim protection ability, and much more.