Peyton Manning will host the 2017 ESPY awards on July 12, 2017. “The ESPYS have been a part of my life during my entire career—I can still remember attending my very first show back in 1998 before my rookie season in the NFL,” Manning said in the official release from ESPN. Peyton will be a…
Every spring, major television networks gather in New York City to roll out their Fall Collection, providing advertisers an upfront preview of their lineups. At the network’s upfront yesterday, FOX announced that Ohio State at Michigan (November 25) will be broadcast on its network this season. And not just this season. FOX owns Big Ten…
The 2007-2008 Tennessee basketball team was one of the greatest teams in Vol history. Chris Lofton, Wayne Chism, Tyler Smith, J.P. Prince and Brian Williams all shared playing time on a Tennessee team that went 28-3 in the regular season. The team also made its mark as one of the best under former coach Bruce…
The college football world has always been spinning and changing, but it seems that recently, it’s been doing it much quicker. Conference realignments and expansions have taken off in recent years, especially when the SEC added Missouri and Texas A&M from the Big 12 in 2012. Well, there have been more talks recently with one…
Where would you rank Butch Jones versus his peers? CBS sports ranked Butch Jones as the 52nd best coach in college football. Fair? Too harsh? Too high? Members of Tennessee’s fan base made the case for all three. My initial reaction to the ranking was none of the above. The biggest takeaway from the rankings…
It’s time we address a problem that is currently plaguing Vol Nation. Hosting a daily radio show in Knoxville, I’ve noticed it emerging slowly over the course of the last several months. I call it Butch Jones Derangement Syndrome. You likely know a sufferer. Perhaps you yourself are afflicted. Symptoms of Butch Jones Derangement Syndrome…
College is a fun time in life. Students get out there, (most) find direction in life and branch out to try new things. Our unfortunate Twitter acquaintance here is about to demonstrate that creative part of life with an expression of herself during finals week. *live from hodges* #FinalsWeek @mckenziepons pic.twitter.com/lujlD5AVoC — Helen Shaw (@HelenShaw7)…
It’s been a big day for Peyton Manning. The Indianapolis Colts announced on Monday that they will retire his No. 18 jersey, unveil a statue and induct him into their Ring of Honor around the stadium. Peyton will always be a Colt. This will be an event our city, state and Colts fans around the…
Five CBS writers ranked the best coaches in the country. Tennessee’s Butch Jones ranked 52 in the country. Glass half-empty: Out of 65 coaches, there are only thirteen coaches at Power 5 schools that CBS writers consider worse than Butch Jones. A Champion of Life, but not a champion of our rankings. Still, in my…
Another key member to Dave Hart’s tenure as athletic director for Tennessee is gone. The university announced in a Monday release that senior associate athletics director Mike Ward is stepping down in the summer after more than five and a half years with the Vols’ athletic department. Mike Ward’s departure will be the fourth big…