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Kirk Herbstreit and Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel during ESPN's College GameDay show held outside of Ayres Hall on the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. The college football pregame show returned to Knoxville for the second time this season for No. 8 Tennessee's SEC rivalry game against No. 1 Alabama. Kns Espn Gameday Bp

Kirk Herbstreit calls out Tennessee fans over ‘bulls—‘ treatment of Josh Heupel

Kirk Herbstreit has no issues when it comes to lecturing college football fanbases over their behavior. But instead...

By Matt Yoder OnNov 5, 2025 0
Kirk Herbstreit couldn't believe the short shorts on Oklahoma kicker Tate Sandell. Photo Credit: ABC

Kirk Herbstreit: Short shorts ‘should be a penalty’

"Just dressing like that should be a penalty. What the hell is it? Wearing shorts out there?"

By Matt Clapp OnNov 2, 2025 0
Sep 20, 2025; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; The Tennessee Volunteers celebrate after the game against the UAB Blazers at Neyland Stadium.

Oklahoma announcer walks back criticism of Tennessee over Spanish radio booth issue

The Sooners' play-by-play announcer clarified his comments after UT explained its space limitations at Neyland Stadium.

By Sam Neumann OnOct 29, 2025 0
Mississippi State misses a field goal that was badly misjudged by SEC Network announcer Dave Neal during a game vs Tennessee. Photo Credit: SEC Network/ESPN

SEC Network announcer badly misjudges field goal

"And the kick is good." No.

By Matt Clapp OnSep 27, 2025 0
Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver London Humphreys

Georgia-Tennessee is most-watched game of CFB Week 3

12.6 million viewers tuned into ABC for the game, albeit with all of the Nielsen-related caveats.

By Drew Lerner OnSep 17, 2025 0
Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer against USF.

Tennessee fans do tomahawk chop to taunt Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer on ‘College GameDay’

While Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer was being interviewed on College GameDay, Tennessee fans reminded him of their loss to Florida State.

By Matt Yoder OnSep 13, 2025 0
Candace Parker

Tennessee alum Candace Parker named guest picker for Week 3 ‘College GameDay’

"You are looking at your next College GameDay celebrity guest picker."

By Reice Shipley OnSep 11, 2025 0
In his last College GameDay before retirement, the legendary Lee Corso went out on top. In every way possible. Photo Credit: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Lee Corso’s final ‘College GameDay’ picks were a perfect 6-0

Three favorites. Three underdogs. Perfection.

By Michael Dixon OnAug 31, 2025 0
ESPN nails Syracuse for fake injuries against Tennessee

ESPN announcers call out ‘fake injuries’ in Tennessee-Syracuse game

"If you're serious about getting this out of the game, then you have to call that."

By Brendon Kleen OnAug 30, 2025 0
An image for Grant Frerking's appearance on "Outkick 360" in August 2021.

On3 CEO Shannon Terry says they had ‘no knowledge’ of ex-employee Grant Frerking’s Tennessee role: ‘He lied to us’

"These representations were false. He lied to us."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 13, 2025 0

Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello hocks loogie during ESPN interview: ‘That was pretty nasty’

"Sorry. That was pretty nasty."

By Sean Keeley OnJun 9, 2025 0
A local newscast in Lexington, Kentucky, asked its viewers what's more more annoying: cicadas or Tennessee fans.

Lexington TV station asks viewers what’s more annoying: Cicadas or Tennessee fans?

The results don't lie.

By Ben Axelrod OnJun 6, 2025 0
Bill Plaschke on Nico Iamaleava

Bill Plaschke pleads with UCLA not to take ‘toxic’ Nico Iamaleava in transfer portal

"...the next team that takes him has to understand he's all about the money, he's not about the team, and $2.5 million is not enough for him even though he's an average quarterback."

By Brendon Kleen OnApr 18, 2025 0
Colin Cowherd

Colin Cowherd breaks news of Nico Iamaleava’s commitment to UCLA

"I am told, moments ago, Nico Iamaleava is going to UCLA." 

By Reice Shipley OnApr 16, 2025 0
Kirk Herbstreit claims college football lacks structure, accountability, and leaders willing to call out players.

Kirk Herbstreit says no one’s willing to criticize players: ‘Nobody’s got the stones’

From Herbstreit’s perspective, it’s become nearly impossible to criticize a player in today’s college football without being labeled as anti-player or out of touch.

By Sam Neumann OnApr 16, 2025 0
Former Ohio State Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer

Urban Meyer: ‘Tennessee is screwed’ without Nico Iamaleava

"I mean they got a problem. You lost a potential high draft pick."

By Drew Lerner OnApr 16, 2025 0
Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) exits the field after a game.

Paul Finebaum urges schools to ‘stay away’ from Nico Iamaleava: ‘Buyer beware of this guy’

"I would be very careful."

By Reice Shipley OnApr 15, 2025 0
Dan Orlovsky isn’t blaming Nico Iamaleava — he’s blaming the NCAA for creating chaos and dodging accountability.

Dan Orlovsky blasts NCAA leadership after Nico Iamaleava’s transfer: ‘Grown adults allowed this to happen’

The ESPN analyst isn’t blaming the quarterback or Tennessee — he’s pointing the finger at the people who saw this coming and did nothing.

By Sam Neumann OnApr 14, 2025 0
Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) throws a ball during warm-ups before a NCAA football game between Tennessee and UTEP in Neyland Stadium on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

Ryan Clark: Don’t blame Nico Iamaleava or Tennessee, blame the NCAA

"The NCAA’s failure to do the one thing it was created to do shows why leadership matters."

By Sean Keeley OnApr 12, 2025 0
Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) exits the field after a game.

Sports media world reacts to Tennessee moving on from QB Nico Iamaleava

"Tennessee is much better off without Nico Iamaleava."

By Sean Keeley OnApr 12, 2025 0
Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) throws a ball during warm-ups before a NCAA football game between Tennessee and UTEP in Neyland Stadium on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava skips practice after father dismisses reporter’s NIL report

Despite being dismissed by Nico Iamaleava's father, Pete Nakos' report was ultimately validated.

By Ben Axelrod OnApr 11, 2025 0
Will Howard Tennessee Jon Gruden QB school

Will Howard mocks shirtless Tennessee players on Jon Gruden’s QB class

"At that moment I knew we had them."

By Matt Yoder OnApr 8, 2025 0
Michigan State guard Jaden Akins

Elite Eight viewership down versus last year thanks to weak Sunday

After a record-setting first weekend, March Madness viewership has come down to Earth.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 1, 2025 0
Jim Nantz

Jim Nantz takes big road trip to watch Houston Cougars make Final Four

"This was a great performance, virtuoso, masterful."

By Arthur Weinstein OnMar 31, 2025 0
Photo courtesy of Michael Grant

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