Volquest answers your Tennessee football, basketball & baseball questions in the May 22 mailbag

00:52 DavyVol: Your thoughts on the SEC and Big Ten trying to make the playoff a SEC/Big Ten invitational? Do you think that is good for the playoff and the sport?

4:28 Athrun: What do you all think of the ZZ documentary UT put out on Youtube?

6:22 Do you think we leave 865 live with any commits or more likely after they return for OVs?

6:37 Do you think Anderson and/or Bacon really end back up in this class? History of recruiting nationwide says no since they were already committed once right?

6:54 What class of 25 football commits are we still waiting on to get to Campus?

7:31 Vol_by_grace: What are your thoughts on the loyalty oath that the P4 conferences are trying to push as an enforcement measure to the House Settlement? Does anyone think the House Settlement is even going to survive to be enforced?

11:14 Bud_Fox: By the time their UT careers are done which pair of Linebackers do you think will have been the better duo:
Carter/Telander or Jeremy Banks/Aaron Beasley?

13:26 In 2024 the Vols finished 15th nationally in YPG on offense. Do you think the narrative that SEC defensive coordinators have caught up to our scheme may be a little bit overblown? 15th nationally in offense wasn’t too shabby for a team with a QB who clearly had limitations.

17:13 V B: Thoughts on Jon Gruden becoming an "offensive analyst" for the Vols this year?

18:38 UTChampions: May Over/Under Rapid Fire:
Baseball postseason wins (including SEC): 4.5
Football True Road Wins: 2.5
AP Bonus special: Vol Golf makes it to Rd. 4 (top 15 through 54)

21:01 IAM410EC: Do Tennessee and Carson Sneed seem to be trending in different directions?

22:31 VolFanMailMan: What former Vols come to mind when you think of players who had a solid career at UT, played in the NFL, but rarely get mentioned today? Scott Galyon is one for me.

25:54 RWDYvawl: How's communication with the Westview kids? Simpson and Asa

26:40 Vols11: Anyone have any injury update at all on jourdan Thomas or if he’s playing this season?

26:57 Volken: Did the spring help you guys to identify any guys who were in the 2024 signing class that you see as future high level starters who we didn't see any or much of on the field thus far other than Mike Matthews?

32:03 Do you guys know what the staff has as the target playing weight for Nate Ament this winter?

33:55 Rabdoid: Seems like AD White has to be equal parts athletic director and politician/lobbyist. Do we think UT and the Tenn state legislature are prepared for a drawn out fight for UT to get their way?

37:52 SPittVol: I honestly thought we might have seen Coach Barnes retire after this past season. He seems locked in though. Could he have a few more years left in him in Knoxville?

42:37 SafariVol: In the last two years what happened to the creative play calling, offensive line protection, receivers getting some space, and "faster paced offense"?? Is anyone feeling like we should lower our expectations for this upcoming season?

45:10 TBVol7: With Zakai filing a lawsuit against the NCAA, is this why we were holding onto another roster spot or is it possible he’s looking to go elsewhere if he is granted another year?

48:51 DalVol5: Was there an Assistant (FB or BB) that you thought would have made a good HC if they got the chance but never did?

51:02 Khensley1062: Did the ongoing construction at Lindsey Nelson impact the atmosphere and ultimately the home field advantage this season? From tv it seemed like there was very rarely any juice in the stadium.

51:43 ETSUVol!: If ZZ does win his case, could jakobi play two guard? Would youth be a reason for the baseballs team struggle this year?

53:17 Favorite style of popcorn. Ie butter, movie butter, kettle, etc.)

53:53 Flyfish21: Do you think it’s possible to sign a top 10 class with the new strategy of offering lower ranked kids instate? Also does a top 10 class even matter?

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