Volquest answers your Tennessee football, basketball & recruiting questions in the May 23 mailbag

Volquest answers your Tennessee football, basketball & recruiting questions in the May 23 mailbag
00:36 LickMyVols14: If Harris and Ffrench commit, do we say no to Cam Sparks?
1:20 Any early info on the Smokey Gray this year?
3:43 Favorite non conference game you covered outside of Knoxville in any sport?
12:57 Top 5 WR since 2010?
14:30 Rockytopmojo: Of all the high school football stadiums you have been to, what are your three favorite to visit?
18:02 Vol_Fan89: We’ve gotten positional grades and such this off-season, but where would you grade the Strength and Conditioning program going into year 4? Seems like they intentionally fly under the radar. Obviously the continuity from year to year has been big, but I feel like people don’t talk enough about the gains some players like Jaylin Wright and Jalin Hyatt have had.
19:59 MichelobOkra: Which former Vol, who seemingly never reached their full potential, do you think would’ve thrived in this offense?
22:01 BigOrange6469: What backup player, offense or defense, could work their way into a starting position by seasons end?
23:46 RunThroughTheT: Any recruiting nuggets or thoughts going foward on this class? Along with staff?
25:24 ATXVol19: Eric - Given the promotion to Associate Head Coach years back for Coach Elander and the success of the team lately - what are your thoughts on another program trying to poach him come the next month or two? Also, thoughts on if Frank would join him where he ends up?
26:50 VolumeShooter: From what you know right now, is NCST or OU the more dangerous game early in the season for the Vols?
29:03 Jvols95: Y'all gonna play NCAA 25 and if so what team, besides UT, are you most excited to play as?
30:00 OrangeCeltic: Are athlete NIL deals subject to state and Federal taxation? If so, would Tennessee have an advantage because of no state income tax?
31:03 IndyVol80: I know this has always been done one way or another…but has NIL made schools squeeze recruits for commits more common place? For example, “if you commit today your NIL package is $100,000 but if you wait, it’ll go down to $75,000?”
31:54 IMissdeaniusMoore: Big question on the board was the underappreciated Vol thread. Who are on y'all's unappreciated all-Vol team?
34:38 Pine: Hubbs favorite mod Gatadawg put out his post sprint power rankings and had Tennessee at 6 in the SEC. Is that too low, too high, or just right?
His list
1. Georgia
2. Texas
3. Alabama
4. Ole Miss
5. Missouri
6. Tennessee
7. LSU
8. Oklahoma
9. A&M
10. Florida
36:27 Birdiemantx: On Basketball, are you all aware of potential international players Tenn is targeting to fill a basketball roster spot or two?
37:47 Bigun: Was there friction on last year's baseball team, more than just Burns? Whether this group makes it to Omaha or not, they look closer as a unit. But I also know that winning cures a lot of sore attitudes.
39:12 NWGAVOL: How excited are the student athletes to be in the new College Football 25 game? Have you heard of any Tennessee athletes opting out from being in the game?
40:49 Action0212: Is there an official list for the Memorial weekend recruiting shin dig??
41:55 Volunteered87: Staying on the CFB playoff theme… How many years does it take for a team outside the top 4 to win? Or said differently how many years before the expansion actually impacted who won it all? You could probably make the case it would’ve been year 1 had UGA had 12 spots available last year.
43:08 Raynoch46Orange: Are you confident Inge is going to develop into dogged recruiter?Too early to get a read on how he develops guys? How long does it take a NW guy to develop rapport with power HS programs?
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[@mxer351]

Marquez Calloway should be on the wr list

[@jordanwhitson699]

I had the same thought

[@RyanMcClure-ye3ok]

Under appreciated; Johnathan Heffney. When our defense was good, that same year, offense was bad. Some games our only offense was him returning a kick or an INTERCEPTION. One of my favorite all time VOLS

[@dakotacalfee3890]

Played and graduated from BCHS. I think we have one of the best stadiums in the state. May not be the nicest. But the set up in the pit is legit.

[@nintendofan1921]

Herman lathers was under appreciated from what I remember but I was like 12-14 while he was here

[@bgamb224]

I went to Maryville High School. So I agree about their stadium

[@bgamb224]

I can’t believe he said “lick my Vols” without laughing 😂😂

[@andrewmoss6006]

Agree gray never again! Dark mode once a year nearest to Oct 31 if possible

[@barrygaylord1666]

Don’t get the Missouri love. They lost a lot from that defense, their RB and DC. Wished we played them!

[@Roba22]

Loved this Mailbag!! It’s those type of stories us old timer Volquester’s love to hear from you guys. I would be thrilled if you would do an entire podcast just on stories like these. Thank you guys!! #GBO

[@coltonditmore9087]

Most rival fans like the smokey grays. I prefer them too over black

[@lusk9606]

Josh palmer ..quez Callaway

[@paulstruxness2043]

I’d like to see a neon orange and white uniform Ala Oregon.

[@JustinRhyne-yj2bf]

I wonder if coaching staff has considered moving James Pearce to the linebacker position like they did leonard Little. Theres not alot of edge rushers in the NFL under 250lbs?

[@bigpoppa7152]

Willie Gault on the edge

[@michaelpalmer8669]

What about the Stone Castle in Bristol?

[@davidmcbride5755]

How’d they get Hubbs on that roof? Helicopter?

[@treyfox9960]

Pig Howard would've been awesome

[@ThurmanPratt33]

MichelobOkra 😂

[@Bigtime1972]

Where did Hubber go?

[@MurkyCreeks]

Charlie Garner

[@volsbravos9124]

GB🍊

[@nate81govols]

Grant is rough to listen to. I’m an every-dayer. Cainer is great but I’d say 70% of the time it’s nails on a chalk board when Grant talks. JMO. Thanks EC for the daily content. Even boomer Hubbs is enjoyable to listen to compared to Grant. AP, “listen”, not bad. Appreciate all the work.

[@user-yh1bh6wy5l]

Smoky grey looks cool. Not digging the black.

[@Isaacnorm113]

2023 Smokey Grays looked like something you'd pick up at Walmart. Worst uniforms they have worn in my entire life.

[@dylansuperbad622]

The traditional adidas uniforms & adidas Smokey grey we were wearing before the switch to Nike were worse, imo. Adidas was terrible

[@Isaacnorm113]

@@dylansuperbad622 I did forget about those but you are right. I would say those are equally as bad lol

[@davidsteagall9147]

They were old jerseys to honor the artful dodger

[@dylansuperbad622]

@@davidsteagall9147should’ve done the real throwbacks. Would be so much more well received

[@Isaacnorm113]

@@davidsteagall9147 I'm aware. Doesnt mean they arent ugly.

[@dexculpepper-py1jr]

Orange and white ONLY

[@nupe865]

You are NOT the demo. Accept it.

[@dexculpepper-py1jr]

@nupe865 what are Tennessee colors for a 100 years, you don't see Alabama doing this garbage, their proud of their school

[@dwight552]

@@dexculpepper-py1jrthe all black looked really good