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Tennessee moved up five spots to No. 8 in this week's College Football Playoff rankings after its statement win over a top-10 Kentucky team! GoVols247's Ben McKee and Patrick Brown react to Tennessee's ranking with three games remaining in the season. (00:00 -- Tennessee moves up! (6:45) -- Are the Vols ranked where they should be? (16:00) -- Why is Tennessee ranked so far behind Alabama? (22:22) -- Is UT's nonconference schedule hurting its resume? (26:30) -- Win and you're in (32:30) -- Could Tennessee still get in at 9-3?

Senior defensive lineman Tyree Weathersby will miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury he suffered in Saturday's win over Kentucky. How big of a loss is Weathersby for the Vols' defense? How will they overcome it? Ben McKee, Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan discussed the latest development with Tennessee football on Monday's GoVols247 Podcast. Ryan also discussed how Tennessee's weekend went on the recruiting trail (00:00) -- Tyree Weathersby suffers a season-ending injury (5:34) -- How can Tennessee overcome the loss of Weathersby (11:38) -- Could they bump Daevin Hobbs out to d-end? (14:41) -- Tennessee's secondary should help offset the loss (19:16) -- How much can UT learn from its loss at South Carolina? (22:50) -- It was a busy recruiting weekend

Tennessee football made a statement on Saturday night inside Neyland Stadium, as it beat up on Kentucky like it typically does. Ben McKee, Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan reacted to No. 13 Tennessee's 34-6 win over No. 6 Kentucky on the GoVols247 Postgame Show. (00:00) -- Tennessee did what it always does to Kentucky (8:20) -- UT's defense + Neyland Stadium = bad things for opponents (16:06) -- This is the best Tennessee defense since? (19:17) -- Catch or no catch (23:00 -- The Faizon Brandon Package! (28:20) -- Tennessee's running game had another big outing (33:14) -- Titans or Vols ... who wins? (35:41) -- How much money has Arion Carter raised for cancer research (39:00) -- Tennessee's secondary played great (45:47) -- Where will Tennessee be ranked in Tuesday's playoff rankings? (57:50) -- William Inge returns to Neyland Stadium (59:52) -- What will the point spread be for Tennessee-Texas A&M?

Tennessee was ranked EIGHT spots lower than Alabama in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season ... a few weeks after the Vols BULLIED the Tide. WHY?! Ben McKee, Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan reacted to the Vols' ranking on the latest GoVols247 Podcast. They also previewed Saturday's top-20 showdown between No. 13 Tennessee and No. 6 Kentucky that will take place at Neyland Stadium will playoff implications on the line. Cole Parke from The Cats' Pause stopped by to help preview the rivalry game. Ben and Patrick reacted to Tennessee basketball's season-opening win over Wofford and previewed Tennessee baseball's final fall exhibition against Georgia Tech to wrap up the pod. (00:00) -- The initial playoff rankings were something ... (20:00) -- Tennessee's offense vs. Kentucky's defense (29:40) -- Kentucky's offense vs. Tennessee's defense (39:06) -- Vols will host several recruits this weekend (42:52) -- Cole Parke from The Cats' Pause previews Kentucky-Tennessee (1:10:00) -- Tennessee basketball won its season opener (1:17:05) -- Why didn't Juke Harris and Terrence Hill Jr. start? (1:21:04) -- The latest on Jalen Washington (1:24:26) -- Tennessee baseball wraps up fall practice on Sunday

Is Kentucky the hardest remaining game on Tennessee's schedule? Patrick Brown, Ben McKee and Ryan Callahan discussed whether it is on the GoVols247 Podcast. The crew also discussed UT's quarterback situation heading into Saturday's top-20 showdown with the Wildcats, the importance of the Vols playing clean football, the latest on the recruiting trail and Tennessee basketball's season opener against Wofford. (00:00) -- Tennessee better play clean football against Kentucky (13:30) -- Is Kentucky the most difficult game remaining on UT's schedule? (19:45) -- We don't know who is going to start at quarterback for the Vols (24:30) -- Should Tennessee incorporate a Faizon Brandon package? (31:38) -- The latest Tennessee football recruiting news (35:00) -- Tennessee basketball tips off its season on Tuesday! (38:58) -- Latest on hoops injuries (43:52) -- Are we hitting the panic button for Vols hoops?

With no Tennessee game to preview, we turned to GoVols247 subscribers to drive the discussion during the Vols' bye week with a mailbag! Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan took questions from The CheckerBoard on Thursday of the open date and answered them, and as usual we covered a wide range of topics. They included the future of the QB position for Tennessee beyond the season, predictions for the four-game stretch run, what the transfer portal strategy should be for the Vols and what the rest of the 2027 recruiting board looks like. We also discussed future football scheduling, how Tennessee is addressing its penalty problem and much more, so check it out! (1:32) -- Introduction and open date chatter (5:18) -- Tennessee's remaining recruiting targets in 2027 cycle (9:09) -- Predicting Tennessee's final four games (15:54) -- How will Tennessee address its penalty problem? (24:53) -- Why did Tennessee change philosophies on offense with its splits? (28:32) -- The play of WR Radarious Jackson & OL Shamurad Umarov (33:28) -- Will Tennessee stop playing FCS games? (38:55) -- Is Tennessee's 2027 QB currently on the roster? (44:55) -- What should Tennessee's transfer portal strategy be this offseason (51:53) -- Staff changes for the Vols + head coaching changes in the SEC (55:39) -- What record can be considered positive for the Vols heading into 2027?

The Tennessee football team is enjoying its first open date of the 2026 season, but recruiting never stops in college football and the Vols have made another addition to their 2027 recruiting class. Three-star cornerback Preston Glasco out of Grayson (Ga.) High School committed to Tennessee on Wednesday night on the CBS Sports College Football YouTube channel, and GoVols247 breaks it down on our latest podcast. GoVols247 recruiting editor Ryan Callahan joins Patrick Brown to discuss Glasco's recruitment and how Tennessee landed the one-time Connecticut commitment over two of its SEC rivals, what kind of player the Vols are getting and how Glasco fits into the future plans of the cornerback position. Ryan also lets us know what Tennessee's remaining board looks like in the 2027 recruiting cycle as the coaching staff balances that part of the roster-management process along with player retention and the transfer portal. (1:13) -- Introduction and Tennessee lands its first commitment in a while (2:32) -- The recruiting process leading to Preston Glasco's commitment (5:35) -- What kind of CB is Tennessee getting (9:48) -- Why Glasco chose the Vols (12:55) -- How Glasco fits into the future at cornerback (19:06) -- Derek Jones & Tennessee's current freshman cornerbacks (25:18) -- What's left on the board for Tennessee's 2027 recruiting class (30:40) -- Final thoughts and closing comments

Tennessee football suffered an ugly loss at South Carolina on Saturday. Ben McKee, Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan react to what went wrong for the Vols in Columbia yet again on the GoVols247 Postgame Show.

Tennessee heads to South Carolina this weekend looking to avoid a repeat of what took place in 2022 when it had everything to play for. The Vols will arrive in Columbia as a top-15 football team. Yet, few people outside of Knoxville are picking them to win. Even Las Vegas favors the Gamecocks. Patrick Brown, Ryan Callahan and Ben McKee previewed the matchup on the latest GoVols247 Podcast. They were also joined by John Whittle from Gamecock247 to get more insight into South Carolina.

Tennessee fans may still be basking in the exciting, emphatic win against Third Saturday in October rival Alabama, but inside the walls of the Anderson Training Center the coaches and players for the Vols have reset to a new game week. The Vols next head to South Carolina, where promising seasons have been derailed in 1992, 2016 and 2022. Head coach Josh Heupel brought up the infamous loss at Williams-Brice Stadium four years ago to his team in their meeting on Monday. GoVols247's Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan wrapped up some loose ends from the Alabama game, discussed Josh Heupel's QB gamesmanship on Monday when asked if George MacIntyre was the starter for the Vols and wondered how the Vols would handle the week ahead of the game against a South Carolina team coming off an open date and win at Florida. (1:20) -- Introductions, where is Ben McKee and Ryan's Titans actually won (4:55) -- Should Tennessee have jumped into the top 10 of the rankings? (7:40) -- The SEC is a beautiful mess this season (11:11) -- Revisiting Mike Matthews's crunching (but illegal) block against Bama (16:16) -- What what Brayden Rouse thinking on that punt? (21:03) -- Why won't Josh Heupel say George MacIntyre is the starting QB this week? (32:54) -- Heupel brings up the 2022 South Carolina game in Monday's team meeting (43:28) -- "Winning is fragile" (46:10) -- The outlook for Tennessee's season has changed (48:15) -- Vols are now the underdog in this game

Tennessee bullied Alabama in the second half of the 109th playing of The Third Saturday in October to win 26-10. The Vols allowed just 201 yards of offense to hold Alabama to its fewest points in the rivalry since 2005. Ben McKee, Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan reacted to the Vols' third straight win over Alabama at home during GoVols247's live postgame show. (2:00) -- Tennessee bullies Alabama (6:51) -- Elite defensive performance (12:35) -- It feels like Tennessee has established its identity (16:00) -- Fans stormed the field again (19:20) -- What do you do at quarterback moving forward? (23:37) -- Vols flexed their depth (27:16) -- DeSean Bishop is incredible (32:47 -- So many Vols are playing well on defense (37:05) -- Where does this coaching job rank for Josh Heupel (43:40) -- The Neyland Effect

It is time for the 109th rendition of The Third Saturday in October. No. 14 Tennessee hosts No. 6 Alabama this Saturday afternoon inside Neyland Stadium at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Former Tennessee football wide receiver and current Vol Network color analyst Jayson Swain joined the GoVols247 Podcast to help Ben McKee preview the rivalry game. Bama247's Mike Rodak also joined to provide insight into the Crimson Tide ahead of this weekend's top-15 showdown. (00:00) -- Jayson Swain is ready for The Third Saturday in October! (9:30) -- What to expect from George MacIntyre (11:45) -- Tennessee is going to need to establish the run (14:30) -- Do Josh Heupel and Joey Halzle need to trust MacIntyre more? (19:26) -- What we're curious to learn about Tennessee basketball in its first exhibition (24:24) -- Bama247's Mike Rodak previews the Crimson Tide

Tennessee baseball played its first fall exhibition this past weekend against Troy in Nashville. GoVols247's Ben McKee shared his thoughts and takeaways on what took place over the 12 innings of action on his latest Diamond Vols Podcast. Troy head coach Skylar Meade also joined the podcast to share his thoughts on his team fresh off a trip to Omaha, how the exhibition went and what he saw from Josh Elander's Vols. 00:00 -- Tennessee baseball played its first fall exhibition 8:32 -- Freshman arms impressed 16:34 -- Freshman hitters also impressed 21:43 -- Negative takeaways from Tennessee's exhibition 26:20 -- UC Irvine transfer LHP Ricky Ojeda looked good 30:00 -- Injury updates 35:26 -- Troy head coach Skylar Meade joins!

Tennessee turned the page to The Third Saturday in October on Monday coming off its win at Arkansas over the weekend. Ben McKee, Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan began to preview this Saturday's game between Tennessee and Alabama on GoVols247's Monday podcast. Who will start at quarterback for the Vols? What will the offensive line look like? How much does Josh Heupel need a big win? The crew discussed. (00:00) -- The juices are always flowing during Alabama-Tennessee week (5:13) -- Josh Heupel needs a big win (9:05) -- Who will start at quarterback for the Vols? (24:18) -- Which o-line combination will the Vols roll with? (30:07) -- It'll be another big recruiting weekend for the Vols (34:27) -- Tennessee basketball will play its first exhibition this week

Tennessee football avoided a bad loss at Arkansas on Saturday afternoon. Ben McKee and Ryan Callahan reacted to the Vols' narrow win to improve to 5-1 this season during GoVols247's postgame show. They also shared their thoughts on how George MacIntyre performed in his first career start and what it means for the Vols moving forward. GoVols247's Patrick Brown briefly joined from Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium as well to share his thoughts on Tennessee's first win in Fayetteville since 2001. (00:00) -- Vols avoid a bad loss (5:03) -- Tennessee grinded it out (12:25) -- Radarious Jackson made a game-saving tackle (14:32) -- Tennessee finished with over 400 yards of offense! (19:04) -- George MacIntyre was really solid (33:56) -- Patrick Brown joins LIVE from inside Arkansas' stadium (41:47) -- Should MacIntyre start against Alabama? (53:22) -- Assessing the defensive performance