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The Volunteer State

The Volunteer State

Written by: USA TODAY NETWORK - Tennessee
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The Volunteer State is a Tennessee Vols sports podcast covering sports topics from the University of Tennessee featuring The Knoxville News Sentinel's John Adams, Mike Wilson and Blake Toppmeyer. The Tennessean, Nashville Tennessee.

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Episodes
  • What is Tennessee’s new quarterback plan? Plus portal breakdown

    What is Tennessee’s new quarterback plan? Plus portal breakdown
    Jan 21 2026

    Tennessee football has five new coaches, 18 new players and plenty of new reasons to praise and complain about its work in the transfer portal. Adam Sparks and John Adams assess the Vols’ new QB plan and their portal pickups.
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    48 mins
  • Reacting to Tim Banks firing, signing class and Music City Bowl

    Reacting to Tim Banks firing, signing class and Music City Bowl
    Dec 9 2025

    Tim Banks is fired. Tennessee is retooling its roster, first with recruits and eventually transfers. And there’s still a Music City Bowl to be played. Adam Sparks and John Adams break down a busy December for the Vols.
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    43 mins
  • Boo Carter’s exit and Tennessee anxiety over Florida game

    Boo Carter’s exit and Tennessee anxiety over Florida game
    Nov 18 2025

    Boo Carter is no longer a Vol. Joey Aguilar looks a little shaky. And the curse of The Swamp is lingering around Tennessee. Adam Sparks and John Adams react to Carter’s exit and tell UT fans whether they should be worried about the Florida game.
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    41 mins
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