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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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- Sep 22, 2026
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- Jul 28, 2026
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Does Texas, Arch Manning have aura of Tennessee’s unbeatable past foes? (opens the original)
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Can Tennessee knock off a No. 1 team in Neyland? How good is Arch Manning? How does the Texas aura compare to UT’s most formidable foes of the past? Adam Sparks and John Adams get ready for Vols vs. Longhorns.
What is Tennessee’s plan after losing Ethan Davis? (opens the original)
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Ethan Davis is out for the year with a torn ACL. Are the Vols jinxed or is this just part of the game? Adam Sparks and John Adams discuss Tennessee’s next steps on offense. Plus, they react to Faizon Brandon’s outing against Georgia Tech.
What we love about Faizon Brandon, Tennessee’s opening win (opens the original)
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Adam Sparks and John Adams gladly overreact to Tennessee’s blowout win over Furman, including Faizon Brandon’s debut and other optimistic signs. Plus, they look ahead to the Vols’ game at Georgia Tech.
How much should Faizon Brandon, George MacIntyre play vs. Furman? (opens the original)
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Adam Sparks and John Adams gauge expectations for Tennessee’s 2026 season. And they ask how much QBs Faizon Brandon and George MacIntyre should play against Furman.
Why Tennessee QB battle produced best possible outcome (so far) (opens the original)
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Faizon Brandon or George MacIntyre? Adam Sparks and John Adams size up the stretch run of the QB competition and why this duo is better than they thought. Plus, a recruit reveals a hard truth about Tennessee’s long-term QB plan.
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