Power-T Talk brings the final Carol of the Bells in 2025! We will return the first week of January, but first we must go over what we have on Santa's list! We look into tidings of comfort and joy that bowl season brings and if is has the same Christmas Spirit it used to. We look to see what underclassmen could be promoted to important elves on defense in the bowl game against Illinois. Mike Matthews was on the sleigh team in 2025, but could he become the head reindeer with a breakout bowl game for Tennessee's offense? As Illinois looks to grinch away a victory from Tennessee, we preview what gifts Bret Bielema's team could bring to the Music City Bowl. Peyton Lewis is hitting the transfer portal but is it worth having a Blue Christmas about it? We unwrap what the playoff games brought us over the weekend and predict which teams not will not have themselves a merry little christmas time with the Quarterfinals upcoming.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

0:00- Introduction 0:49- What does bowl season mean in 2025? 5:21- How important is the bowl season for the underclassmen on defense? 9:10- Who are we looking for on offense? 16:36- What does Illinois bring to the table as a team? 25:39- Any concern about Peyton Lewis in the transfer portal? 31:25- Will we see any changeup at QB for the bowl game? 37:00- Does Tennessee win? 39:51- Playoff talk...Most surprising thing from the weekend? 43:40- New Year's Playoff Predictions 46:02- Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from Power-T Talk!

Welcome back to Power-T Talk! This week, we shift the focus to the hardwood and go over the Tennessee Basketball team's first 11 days. We look at the positives and negatives and what we are looking forward to as we inch closer to conference play. Then we go over our favorite plays for the 2025 football season and what holiday cheer it brought us. We have a fun little game and do a holiday wish list for the football team in 2026. Then we go over the departures so far for Tennessee and the impact it will have on the program.

0:00- Introduction 0:49- BasketVols Update: Not a disaster! 4:37- Any true concern about the three game losing streak? 12:37- The lack of outside shooting 18:16- What do the advanced numbers say about the offense? 22:53- Is there a Nate Ament problem? 29:12- Our favorites plays from the football season 37:08- Tennessee Football Holiday Wish List 53:42- Looking at Tennessee's current departures 1:05:02- Ending

Power-T Talk continues to chug through the college football lull with big news and a big change at defensive coordinator. Daniel and Zack break down Tim Banks' firing and review his tenure at Tennessee. With the quick decision to go with veteran Jim Knowles, we break down how the scheme can bring success to Tennessee's defense and how accomplished Jim Knowles' resume is. Joey Aguilar is suing to get one more year of college football, but is this actually good for Tennessee in the long-term? The college playoff committee loves to cause a stir; we break down the fallout of Notre Dame's meltdown and initial playoff thoughts. Plus, we Around The NCAA and continue to ride Moore coaching carousel news.

0:00- Introduction...Make College Football Again 5:01- Tennessee makes a major move and let's Tim Banks go 16:17- Were we surprised Tennessee went with Knowles? 20:20- Reviewing Jim Knowles' resume 26:09- Breaking down what Knowles likes to do defensively 35:54- The potential impact of Joey Aguilar getting 2026 eligibility 55:11- Notre Dame's hissy fit 1:06:53- Intial playoff thoughts 1:16:45- More rides on the coaching carousel/Sherrone Moore out at Michigan 1:32:41- Ending

Remember, remember, the 29th of November. After the last four years of dominating the in-state rivalry, Tennessee got a taste of their own medicine after Vanderbilt exacted sweet revenge with a 45-24 beatdown of our Volunteers. Power-T Talk looks and discusses the tragic performance by the defense and if it was enough to convince us to move on from key defensive coaches. We also discuss some of the offensive issues that plagued Tennessee in the second half. Then Baton Rouge calls us to podcast about Lane Kiffin and his inability to help himself. Plus, we go Around The NCAA and circle things up with the coaching carousel.

0:00- Introduction...Disgusting performance 6:27- Defense...how shockingly bad was it? 11:12- Defensive Grades...What went wrong defensively? 19:35- Should heads roll for this performance? 31:53- Offensive Grades...How much blame does Heupel's side of the ball get? 42:47- It didn't matter but officiating was a disaster 47:19- Lane Kiffin and ESPN 58:17- LSU's future with Kiffin at the helm 1:03:01- Rest of the SEC coaching carousel & um, Penn State wake up? 1:11:13- The playoff is stupid and we are all dumber for it

Power-T Talk is back in time for your Thanksgiving Holiday! For Florida, they backed down and there was no easy out from the Tennessee onslaught. We go over what the victory means, plus our grades for offense and defense. A big game awaits the Vols in Neyland as Vanderbilt looks to continue their playoff bid. We break down elite the Commodores offense is and how the Vols can try to contain Diego Pavia. After the Vols got their swagger back, we believe the offense is going to put up points on Vanderbilt's suspect defense. We also pick who wins the Tri-Star Showdown on Saturday. In Around The NCAA, we break down Rivalry Week, and what games we will keep our eye on, plus controversial diatribe about conference championships.

0:00- Introduction/Exhale 4:25- The score...we do not care 10:28- Offensive Grade/Rating 22:38- Defensive Grade/Rating 32:59- Florida's Future+the weirdness of not playing them next year 35:57- Vanderbilt Preview: Legitimately great offense 48:30- The Commodores defense is extremely gettable 54:40- Biggest concern on Saturday? 59:08- Score Predictions 1:07:57- Rivalry Week Radar 1:13:46- The Game mini-preview...plus conference tiebreakers are dumb 1:20:28- The Diatribe...It's time to get rid of conference championship games 1:27:57- We are thankful for this awesome sports week

Power-T Talk previews the Tennessee Florida game, one of the SEC's best rivalries! First, we review the mundane New Mexico State performance and if it actually matters. Also, what's going on with the backup QB role? Then we preview what Florida does on offense and defense and how Tennessee can attack both sides of the ball. Daniel asks Zack is some of his concerns about this game are logical or illogical, plus Zack goes off about being coaching aggressively in this game. Looking ahead, how big of a difference is 7-5 and 9-3 for the program? Then finally some Around the NCAA talk with the coaching carousel and why Mike Leach was right about committees.

0:00- Introduction...Daniel (and fam) go to Neyland 5:19- Offensive Rating against New Mexico State 11:17- The backup QB situation 14:15- Previewing the House of Horrors in Gainesville...Florida is not good! 18:39- Looking at Florida's putrid offense 29:46- How does Tennessee's offense stack up against the Gator defense? 36:32- Logically, we should win...but...the horrors relived... 40:27- Frozen in time...what concerns are objective and subjective 54:29- Tennessee cannot be conservative in this game 59:17- The Grand Canyon size difference between 9-3 and 7-5 1:03:20- The most reluctant score predictions in history 1:08:54- As the (college football) world turns... 1:15:18- Two diatribes for the price of one 1:30:36- Final thoughts on Tennessee vs. Florida

With Tennessee playing a buy game in November, Power-T Talk went a little more broad in this week's episode. First, wetalk about the November schedule and the impact conference realignment has had for November. Then we go through the ratings for both the offense and defense; does it matchup with our overall view of the season on both sides of the ball? Then we have some fun, drafting a 7-on-7 backyard football team with the current crop of college football players. We do a twirl on the coaching carousel and how the NIL/portal era has changed college football head coaches. Finally, we give a couple scattered Tennessee thoughts to bring them

0:00- Introduction 1:21- The last November "buy" game? 5:15- State of non-conference November rivalries 7:56- Late season Defense check-in: It's that bad, isn't it? 22:41- Offensive Ratings: Maybe a little harsh 33:15- Drafting our "backyard" football team in 2025 47:08- The coaching carousel twirls 1:06:12- Final Tennessee Volunteers thoughts

Basketball season is here! And Power-T Talk has got you covered! After doing a quick dive into college basketball in 2025, we go in-depth into Rick Barnes' program and why Tennessee basketball has never been better. We praise Barnes' adaptability and the adjustments he has made that has correlated into unprecedented success at Tennessee. Then, we break down Nate Ament's game and what he can mean for Tennessee in 2025-2026. We then breakdown the other new incoming players and preview the roster, along with our biggest concern for the upcoming season. Then, we finally talk about Josh Elander being hired as the new Tennessee baseball coach.

0:00-Introduction/College Basketball! 2:45- It's hard to know who is good in today's game 6:45- State of the Program: It's never been better 11:53- Rick Barnes' adaptability does not get mentioned enough 18:47- Tennessee and the NCAA Tournament 22:22- What is Nate Ament's ceiling? 29:10- Will Ament be the engine for the Tennessee offense? 31:43- The impact of the the transfer class and what all three incoming transfers bring 36:48- The unique addition of Ethan Burg 40:27- A fun freshman class that's not just about Nate Ament 45:08- The Core Four: Tennessee's returning players are vital in 2025-2026 49:37- What is our biggest concern for Tennessee's season? 56:38- What Josh Elander brings to Tennessee's baseball program