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The Lady Vols are BACK in the Sweet Sixteen

The Lady Vols have FINALLY ended their Sweet Sixteen drought, and for the first time since 2016, UT has advanced to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by special guest Maria Cornelius of GoVols247 to discuss the Lady Vols' nail-biting victory over Belmont in the 2nd Round to advance to the Sweet Sixteen and UT's match-up with Louisville. Can Alexus Dye keep up her stellar play for the Lady Vols against the Cardinals? Will Jordan Horston be available for the game? Plus, UT landed ANOTHER huge transfer for next season, this time getting a commitment from former Mississippi State forward Rickea Jackson.
(1:52) - The Lady Vols have finally made it back to the Sweet 16(8:53) - Alexus Dye in March(13:23) - Previewing the Lady Vols' Sweet 16 game against 1-seed Louisville (24:05) - Tennessee's phenomenal freshmen(30:19) - UT lands a HUGE transfer in Rickea Jackson

Tennessee Gets Bounced Early...Again

No, this isn't all just doom and gloom in this episode, but we do have to talk about the Vols getting beat in the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament once again. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss Tennessee's 76-68 loss to Michigan in the second round of the tournament and what the takeaways are for the year. Was this season a disappointment overall? How do the Vols address the roster issues this offseason? Plus, that topic that's been brought up time and time again: Rick Barnes in March.
(1:59) - Let's just get right into it(12:05) - UT has to address their post in the offseason(27:19) - Should Rick Barnes' next assistant be a post-focused coach?(41:53) - How Michigan dictated the Vols' offense(50:17) - The Vols could be in on a 5-star big man(57:50) - Alright...let's talk about Rick Barnes and March

Can the Lady Vols Make a Tournament Run?

The Lady Vols earned the 4-seed in the NCAA Tournament, and they have some intriguing and potentially difficult match-ups in the Wichita region. Can they go on a run, and if they do, will Jordan Horston be able to rejoin them? Nathanael Rutherford was joined by special guest Cora Hall of Knox News to break down the Lady Vols' chances against Buffalo in the first round of the tournament and UT's chances of getting at least to the second weekend.
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(1:52) - Did the Lady Vols get misseeded as a 4-seed?(4:22) - Will Jordan Horston be able to come back in the tournament?(7:08) - Looking at UT's first opponent, Buffalo(11:24) - Can the Lady Vols finally get to the second weekend again?(20:51) - What happens if UT does get to the Sweet 16?(27:50) - A look at the other SEC teams in the tournament(37:24) - Final Four picks(41:57) - An upcoming feature on Alexus Dye

The Vols are FINALLY SEC Champs!

For the first time in 43 years, the Tennessee Volunteers are your SEC Tournament champions! Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss how the Vols went from a 2-3 record in SEC play to being crowned the champs of the SEC Tournament for the first time since 1979. Also, should the Vols have been a 2-seed in the NCAA Tournament rather than a 3-seed? And is their draw as a 3-seed actually better than what it could've been as a 2-seed? Plus, the two get to discuss some breaking news as one of UT's assistant coaches is heading to a new school.
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(2:32) - The Vols end a 43-YEAR DROUGHT in the SEC Tournament(10:22) - What was the catalyst for the change in this team?(26:35) - Tennessee should've been a 2-seed(39:02) - A look at the Vols' first opponent and the South region(1:01:24) - Rick Barnes is losing another assistant

Can the Vols Finally Win the SEC Tournament?

It's been over four decades since Tennessee has been crowned the SEC Tournament champion. Can this year's UT squad finally put an end to that drought? Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss the Vols' end to the regular season, their odds of winning the SEC Tournament, and Tennessee's postseason outlook with Selection Sunday just days away.
*we apologize for the poor audio quality in this episode, there was an issue with the recording equipment and software that will be fixed before the next episode*
(1:25) - Why the Vols have met and exceeded our expectations so far(11:16) - SEC Tournament and NCAA Tournament discussion(30:52) - Will a top 4 seed in the SEC Tournament get upset?(45:33) - Looking ahead to Selection Sunday and beyond for the Vols

Trying to Project the Vols’ Postseason Success

The regular season is OVER, which means it's officially postseason time in Tennessee. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by special guest Erik Haslam of Haslmetrics.com to look at the Vols' chances of making a deep postseason run and whether or not they can play themselves into a two-seed in the NCAA Tournament before Selection Sunday. Plus, are the top four teams in the SEC all positioned well for some lasting postseason success this season? Has a tough schedule prepared the Vols for March?
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It’s Tournament Time for the Lady Vols

The regular season is over, and it's time for postseason play for the Lady Vols. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by special guest Jessica Guinn of the Vol LOG Podcast to discuss the postseason outlook for the Lady Vols with Jordan Horston's status still up in the air for March. Can the Lady Vols make a surprise run in the SEC or NCAA Tournament? Plus, the future is looking really bright after UT landed a key transfer this week and looks to be in a good spot with another big-time transfer as well.
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Interview with New Lady Vol Jasmine ”Jazz” Powell

The Lady Vols got great news this week when Minnesota guard transfer Jasmine "Jazz" Powell announced on Wednesday that she had committed to Tennessee and would be joining the Lady Vols next season. Nathanael Rutherford sat down with Jazz to discuss her decision to come to UT, why she chose the Lady Vols, her already strong relationship with coach Kellie Harper, and more!

Are the Vols Actually Peaking at the Right Time?

It feels like for the first time in several years, the Vols might be playing their best basketball at the most important time of the year. Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss Tennessee's HUGE win over Auburn on Saturday and UT finally getting a road win against UGA on Tuesday. It looks like the Vols are finally peaking at the right time under Rick Barnes, could that lead to some March success? Plus, Vol Nation REALLY deserves some applause for the way they helped out Zakai Zeigler and his mother.
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(1:28) - Vol fans help Zakai Zeigler in a HUGE way(8:52) - The Vols are FINALLY rebounding well, and that's dangerous(18:09) - Is Tennessee finally playing their best at the right time?(30:07) - How will the neutral site affect UT in postseason play?(42:17) - The Vols' Tournament resume is stellar(54:28) - Go donate to Zakai Zeigler and his family!!

How Far Can the Lady Vols Go Without Jordan Horston?

The Lady Vol have been dealt another huge blow, as their star player has suffered a likely season-ending injury. Nathanael Rutherford is joined by special guest Maria Cornelius of GoVols247 to discuss how the Lady Vols have responded after losing Jordan Horston to injury and what the road ahead looks like without her. Tennessee has a HUGE game against LSU to close out the regular season on Sunday, and there are major postseason implications on the line. Plus, the Lady Vols had a key visitor in town this week and will have a VERY important transfer visiting on Sunday.
(2:18) - How the Lady Vols have responded since losing Jordan Horston(11:20) - The LSU game is the most important game of the year(25:59) - Notes on Senior Night and Rae Burrell(28:44) - The impact of Jordan Walker returning for next season(34:11) - Some HUGE transfers are interested in UT(51:55) - Mickey Dearstone is stepping down