Check out a new episode of the RTI: Press Pass as hosts Ryan Sylvia, Ryan Schumpert, and Ric Butler are breaking down a big news week in the world of Tennessee Football. The guys start the show by talking about Jake Merklinger's exit to the transfer portal and the Music City Bowl before diving into their thoughts on the Vols' hiring of Jim Knowles as the next defensive coordinator. They then get into Tennessee's biggest needs in the transfer portal, the Legend Bey saga, 2026 scheduling notes, and much more. Download and subscribe TODAY!
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On this week's episode of the RTI: Press Pass, hosts Ryan Schumpert, Ric Butler, and Ryan Sylvia are breaking down a huge week in Tennessee Athletics. The guys begin the show by discussing Tennessee's huge move of firing defensive coordinator Tim Banks, what it means for the program, and some potential names to watch in the Vols' search. They then move into Sunday's news of Tennessee being selected to the Music City Bowl and discuss which UT players they could see potentially opting out of the game. The guys close down the show by talking about Tennessee's early signing day class and more news from around the CFB landscape. Download and subscribe TODAY!
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0:00 Intro
14:28 Tennessee Fires Tim Banks as DC
24:50 Potential Names to Know in DC Search
46:28 Music City Bowl Reaction - Who Could Potentially Opt Out?
57:30 Early Signing Period
1:04:37 College Football Playoffs Thoughts/Notre Dame
1:12:48 Close
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Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Amazon: RTI Press Pass
RTI Writers: @RSchump00, @Ric_Butler, @JackFosterMedia, and @RyanTSylvia on Twitter
The RTI Low-Down (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): Bob Baskerville and Chris Low
Pancakes & Bacon Podcast (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon
Download the WATE6+ Smart TV App!
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Check out the latest episode of the RTI: Press Pass as Ryan Schumpert, Ryan Sylvia, and Ric Butler are breaking down Tennessee's loss to Vanderbilt on Saturday and some of the big picture questions that are coming out of the game.
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Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Tennessee Sports news, content, and coverage:
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Twitter: @RockyTopInsider
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Facebook: Rocky Top Insider
Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Amazon: RTI Press Pass
RTI Writers: @RSchump00, @Ric_Butler, @JackFosterMedia, and @RyanTSylvia on Twitter
The RTI Low-Down (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): Bob Baskerville and Chris Low
Pancakes & Bacon Podcast (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon
Download the WATE6+ Smart TV App!
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#tennessee #vols #tennesseefootball #tennesseebasketball #sec #tennesseevols