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Tuesday
Posted: Monday, March 18th, 2024, 10:07 PM
NCAA Tournament Tuesday!

Tennessee's round of 32 opponent could be in action tonight as Virginia and Colorado State face off in Dayton. Virginia is the squad to cheer for as Colorado State (believe it or not) has the ability to get downhill on Tennessee's backcourt. Colorado State might in fact be the most dangerous opponent Tennessee could face on Saturday. Then again, if they get to the Vols they'd be playing their 3rd game in 5 days. On the other hand, we've seen teams like Colorado State shoot out of the play in game and go all the way to the Elite 8.

Rams PG Isaiah Stephens is a really nice player. Colorado State lost 4-6 to land here and were the last team in but they're dangerous. Colorado State SMACKED Creighton by 21 back in November to show you the potential timbre of their team....[more]
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Monday
Posted: Sunday, March 17th, 2024, 11:57 PM
Happy Vols Know Their Role Monday!

It's time for this Tennessee team to go to the edge of the pond Lion King style and see that they have what it takes to cut em down. This Tennessee team is MUCH BETTER than they've been the last couple of times out.

We Went Close To 2 Hours Last Night: Previewing Tennessee and responding in real time to what we learned about our upcoming potential opponents ...

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Our UT Insider Orange Throat Leads Off...[more]
Friday
Posted: Friday, March 15th, 2024, 10:28 AM
Happy Tennessee Is Tracking A #1 Seed Friday!

The Vols are in action this afternoon versus Mississippi State in Nashville. It's go time as the Vols look to lock up a #1 seed.

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Orange Throat sets today's agenda ......[more]
Thursday
Posted: Wednesday, March 13th, 2024, 10:55 PM
Happy Thursday:

Congratulations Tennessee: They were among the top 19 teams voted into the NCAA Tournament on Wednesday according to David Warlock with the NCAA. This means that the job of putting brackets together has already begun. Warlock said while 19 teams were voted in 42 other teams are currently under consideration for 17 spots. Glad the Vols are easily in the tournament.

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Wednesday
Posted: Tuesday, March 12th, 2024, 11:02 PM
Happy SEC Basketball Tournament Wednesday:

The SEC Tourney gets under way tonight down in Nashville. The Kentucky hardcores will be on hand to watch Vandy Vs Arkansas + Missouri Vs Georgia. Imagine the sick hoops degenerate that attends that late night Missouri Georgia thriller. Could you imagine attending this game as a non family member. On paper that looks like a horrendous night of basketball by any stretch.

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Tuesday
Posted: Monday, March 11th, 2024, 11:01 PM
Happy Tuesday:

Congratulations Vols All-SEC First-Team, per release: Mark Sears, Alabama

Johni Broome, Auburn

Zyon Pullin, Florida

Antonio Reeves, Kentucky

Tolu Smith, Mississippi State

Dalton Knecht, Tennessee...[more]
Monday
Posted: Sunday, March 10th, 2024, 10:40 PM
Happy Vols Are SEC Champions & It's SEC Tourney Time: We provide in the moment total team coverage of where the Vols could be heading.

Special Thanks: To all the wonderful folks that came out for a listener watch party at the Original Corner 16. It was terrific fun even if the result was a bummer.

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Our UT Insider Orange Throat leads off today's festivities.

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Friday
Posted: Friday, March 8th, 2024, 12:08 AM
Happy Championship Celebration Friday!

Listener Watch Party Tomorrow At Original Corner 16: We'll be live watching the action at Corner 16 on Middlebrook Pike. It's going to be an amazing day to be alive and well watching our Vols hopefully take a step toward locking down a #1 seed.

The Final Four Is In Phoenix! Do you believe in 1998 destiny? Imagine the synergy. Tennessee fans could be returning to the scene of the crime ... Could you imagine?...[more]
Thursday
Posted: Thursday, March 7th, 2024, 1:49 AM
Happy SEC Championship Thursday:

We'll be celebrating today on your Tony Basilio Show .. What a time!

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Listener Watch Party Saturday At Original Corner 16! Saturday for the Kentucky game....[more]
Wednesday
Posted: Wednesday, March 6th, 2024, 12:37 AM
Happy Tennessee Has A Chance To Win The SEC Outright Wednesday:

Alabama went on the road and did the J O B at surging Florida last night, opening the door for Tennessee to win the SEC Championship outright by defeating South Carolina tonight in Columbia. At this point, Tennessee could go 0-2 and claim a share of the SEC Championship since SC has to close the season at Miss State. As it is, the Vols come into tonight knowing that they're 40 minutes away from raising the chalice. Wow ...

Tennessee Going For Second Outright Championship Since 1979:

In 2008, Tennessee clinched in the final game of the regular season versus South Carolina. Also, for the first time ever, the Vols could be clinching tonight before the final game of the regular season. That's called dominance ... It's happened once here in 45 years ......[more]
Tuesday
Posted: Monday, March 4th, 2024, 11:40 PM
Happy Tuesday!

Tennessee Baseball is back defending their home winning streak tonight while we're a day away from a crucial game at South Carolina.

Get Your Tickets For Charlotte Regional: Again we know that Tennessee and UNC will both be placed in the North Carolina pod unless Duke can jump the Vols by the end of the year. Unless Tennessee has an 0-2 week and goes quickly in the SEC Tournament, this won't happen. Therefore you can count on with 99.99 percent certainty that Tennessee will begin the NCAA Tournament in Charlotte as part of a Thursday Saturday schedule.

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Monday
Posted: Sunday, March 3rd, 2024, 11:33 PM
Happy Vols Are On Track For First Ever #1 Seed and hopefully a Final Four Monday ...

Can you feel it??? I'm Giving Thanks To The Crew: Special thanks to Beano, Brian, Matt, Sinco and the team for allowing me to get some R&R in Clearwater, Florida. I had every intention of jumping on Garza Law Tennessee Basketball Overtime and celebrating with the living fan but the Florida sun defeated me. I'll be back on the air Tuesday as Beano & Brian drive today's train!

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Friday
Posted: Thursday, February 29th, 2024, 11:52 PM
Happy Friday:

The Vols are in a brawl for it all tomorrow night in Tuscaloosa. This is the signature event of a busy sports weekend.

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Orange Throat leads off today.

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Thursday
Posted: Thursday, February 29th, 2024, 1:04 AM
Happy DK is SEC Player Of The Year ...

One of Tennessee's Final Four ... (see what I did there) is in the rearview mirror. Auburn came to Knoxville and fought the Vols in an interesting contest.

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Wednesday
Posted: Wednesday, February 28th, 2024, 11:07 AM
Happy BP Is Back In Knoxville Wednesday:

How Do You View Bruce Pearl? 1. Hero 2. Villain 3. A little of both

Tony B's Answer: We'll kick this around since BP remains polarizing....[more]
Tuesday
Posted: Tuesday, February 27th, 2024, 7:52 PM
Happy Tuesday:

Adam Sparks On Where We Go From Here NCAA Vs Tennessee: The Tennessee beat writer extraordinaire joined our Monday show and offered the following insights.

'The injunction means that the NIL stuff is off the table. However, the judge's ruling says that the NIL collectives and boosters are the same thing. The NCAA was going after Tennessee on a reinterpretation of the rules. In other words, you didn't break NIL rules. You broke booster rules. The fact that the judge worded his ruling that way meant that that's probably off the table as well. So now what will the NCAA do?...[more]
ONE FOR THE AGES
Posted: Sunday, October 16th, 2022, 6:40 PM
by Beano
GLORIOUS ALABAMA THOUGHTS

OPENING: Tennessee’s magical season continued Saturday in raucous -and later jubilant- Neyland Stadium with the biggest win anyone’s seen here in eons. Bad streaks continued to be erased including 15 straight -mostly humiliating- losses to the Tide and 39 straight (courtesy of the mind of The Great Matt Dixon) versus Top-10 opponents. The question will remain until history provides an answer of whether this is real or is it Memorex? Sometimes it’s better not to question the legitimacy of magic but just enjoy the show.

QB EXTRAVAGANZA: Bryce Young (35-52; 455 yds; 2 TDs) is everything advertised; a defending Heisman winner and fantastic player. His arm talent and improvisational skills kept mighty Alabama from being blown away amidst Heupel’s team’s offensive blitzkrieg....[more]
SAVOR THIS ONE
Posted: Sunday, September 25th, 2022, 8:28 PM
by Beano
FLORIDA THOUGHTS

INTRO

The first thing that comes to mind is what an incredible setting and environment Saturday was. You could feel something different about the day the moment you stepped on campus. And for a change the Vols rewarded the unmatched loyalty, passion and dedication of the fan base with an offensive performance and victory fans will remember and revisit for as long as they live.

Forget the defensive gaffes, special team’s inability to recover the critical on-side kick, the current state of the Gator Program or the scarier-than-it-should-have-been ending this is one of the most memorable victories in Tennessee football history. As J....[more]
CONCERNS AND COMFORTS
Posted: Thursday, September 22nd, 2022, 8:40 PM
by Beano
FLORIDA GAME CONCERNS AND COMFORTS

I’m as comfortable as I’ve been in years that the Vols can come away victorious over the Florida Gators on Saturday and that makes me rather uncomfortable. Does that make sense? I’m sure it does to every Vol fan as all of us -regardless of when our introduction to Tennessee Football came- have suffered miserably at the hands of the Gators. In order to appease the football Gods -and in the spirit of the “rivalry”- I will take a more cautious approach in the blogosphere and admit that amid the blusterous noise of my confidence there are still concerns.

CONCERNS

1-GATORS CAN RUN THE BALL AND WE HAVEN’T: Florida ranks 32nd in America in rushing offense at 212 ypg and have three capable RBs in Montrell Johnson Jr (25-240; 9.6 ypc; 2 TDs); Trevor Ettienne (22-166; 7.5 ypc; 2 TDs) and Nay’Quan Wright (24-103; 4.2ypc; 1 TD)....[more]
HARDER THAN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN
Posted: Sunday, September 11th, 2022, 9:14 PM
by Beano
INTRO

It shouldn’t have been as hard as it was but Tennessee went on the road and beat a ranked opponent in a game that may prove to be a signature win for Josh Heupel’s program and certainly could be the impetus for a marked improvement in Year 2. The Vols had enough self-inflicted gaffes to lose two games but somehow made just enough plays to escape with a victory

VOLS PLAY BACKWARDS FROM WHAT HEUPELBALL USUALLY IS

-The defense rather than their offensive counterparts carried the day.

-An offense that led the nation in 1st Quarter scoring and often bogged down in the 2nd in 2021 didn’t score until the 1:02 mark of the first then rung up 17 points in the second....[more]
BEANO FROM RENO IS BACK
Posted: Wednesday, August 24th, 2022, 10:01 PM
by Beano
We're back for another year of foggy forecasts for both the Vols and SEC. If you invest any of your hard-earned cash on anything I post here...well your obviously new and I take no responsibility for your lack of discretion. Well, let's get on with it. First for the Vols:

2022 VOL FOOTBALL FORECAST

SEPT 1- TENNESSEE 62 BALL STATE 13 Cardinals in wrong place at wrong time

SEPT 10- TENNESSEE 37 PITT 23 Panthers new run-first offense can’t keep up...[more]
VOL HOOPS LOOK AHEAD
Posted: Thursday, February 3rd, 2022, 7:47 PM
by Beano
ON MY ALLEGED MIND (2-4-22)

GIVE ME THAT: Prior to their game versus Texas A&M, Tennessee was a defensive stalwart and an offensive stall. Every conference game with the exception of LSU had been such slogs that only Kevin O’Neill and Sean Sinclair DDS (you know you’re my guy Sinco) and the peers of his profession could derive any enjoyment. It was all a halfcourt rasslin match -and though their effort could never be questioned- from a viewer standpoint it was half-ass basketball. The Vols had scored over 75 points only twice in eight league contests and lost by 28 in one of those. Tuesday night’s game was a breath of fresh air after eight contests with the aroma of games played in a convenient store restroom. The defense was not what we’ve come to expect from the Vols allowing the Aggies to shoot 57.1% from the field and 42.9 from beyond the arc. They also turned the ball over 17 times leading to 18 points....[more]
VOL HOOP THOUGHTS
Posted: Thursday, January 27th, 2022, 4:23 PM
by Beano
ON MY ALLEGED MIND (1-28-22)

HARD WATCH: The 2021/22 Tennessee Basketball team -nearing the midpoint of the SEC schedule- stand 14-5 overall, 5-3 in the conference, 11-0 at TBA, with a terrific win over Arizona and no bad losses. Somehow, with all those check marks they engender anything but confidence in this aged follower. All the above plaudits aside, with their offensive struggles, slow starts and extended periods of failing to value the basketball every SEC victory -with the exception of LSU- seems more tormenting than thrilling. As Tony often says we’re writing numbers not painting pictures but that doesn’t make sitting in front of the television for 2 hours of agony any easier. Just win baby works for me but can we win pretty just every once in a while?

WALK TO THE LINE BUT DON’T CROSS IT: Earlier this season I was lamenting Tennessee’s lack of edge and toughness....[more]
MUSIC CITY MUSINGS
Posted: Sunday, January 2nd, 2022, 11:03 PM
by Beano
ON MY ALLEGED MIND (1-3-22)

MUSIC CITY BOWL WRAP: After days of postmortem and PMCBSD; Post Music City Bowl Stress Disorder I won’t waste your time or mine with any in-depth analysis. Let's go straight hit-it-and-quit-it:

-Our secondary play was horrendous

-Our pass rush was non-existent

-Hendon Hooker despite outstanding numbers was far from outstanding from either an accuracy or decision-making standpoint.

-Our play calling both at the end of regulation and the OT period was as bad as we’ve seen from Heupel in Year 1....[more]
VOL BOWL BOILERPLATE
Posted: Sunday, December 26th, 2021, 7:16 PM
by Beano
ON MY ALLEGED MIND (12-27-21)

BOILERS VOL FANS SHOULD WATCH FOR:

QB Aidan O’Connell is the Big-10’s most accurate passer completing 73.5 % of his throws (289-393), while averaging 26.3 completions/game. Despite splitting time at points of the season, O’Connell has thrown for 3,177 yds (17th nationally) and 23 TDs (25th nationally)

RB King Doerue gets the majority of Purdue’s carries with 125 on the season but averages only 3.9 ypc and 44.4 ypg rushing. He has 2 rushing TDs on the season.

With David Bell opting out Purdue’s primary pass catcher will likely be WR Milton Wright who has 57 catches for 732 yds and a team-high 7 TDs...[more]
VOLS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS
Posted: Sunday, November 28th, 2021, 10:50 PM
by Beano
ON MY ALLEGED MIND (11-29-21)

VOLS REGAIN FOOTING: With an easy victory over in-state “rival” Vanderbilt the Vols reestablished what should be expected domination over our half-hearted neighbors to the West. Vandy barley tries to be competitive choosing instead to remain in the SEC for the annual paycheck shared whether you deserve it or not. In a story in the News Sentinel by Adam Sparks last week about first-year Vol and Vanderbilt coaches one of the former Commodore leaders from year’s gone by was quoted as saying “you can’t be Harvard Monday through Friday and beat Alabama on Saturday” (are you listening Donde?). The more things change the more they stay the same, I guess. But back to the Vols; they have now defeated South Carolina, Missouri and Vandy three consecutive times, thrashing each in Josh Heupel’s first year on The Hill. Along with continuing the Vols domination of the Kentucky series those are much-needed steps back toward relevance....[more]
FINISH THE JOB vs VANDY
Posted: Wednesday, November 24th, 2021, 6:56 PM
by Beano
ON MY ALLEGED MIND (11-26-21)

GOD BLESS YOU GUYS: Long-suffering Tennessee Football fans have seen enough change, turmoil and incompetence off the field in the last 15 years to last a lifetime. Imagine being a player embroiled in a living sitcom of that magnitude none of your making. I can’t blame those who were promised a Cadillac and handed a lemon for looking for greener pastures. But I have an immense affinity and respect and appreciation for those who chose to stay and as Chief Lone Watie of Outlaw Josie Wales fame was fond of saying “endeavor to persevere”. Those who are listed as Super Seniors on the Vol two-deep are WR Velus Jones Jr, DE Ja’Quain Blakely, DT Matthew Butler, DT LaTrell Bumphus (possibly returns), and Star Theo Jackson. Others may choose to forgo an additional year but the above-listed will complete their eligibility....[more]
DAWG-WHOPPIN
Posted: Sunday, November 14th, 2021, 6:32 PM
by Beano
ON MY ALLEGED MIND (11-15-21)

DAWGS ARE DAMN GOOD: Georgia came into the game considered the best team in America by a wide margin and they are as good as advertised. Their defense gives up yards between the 20s but scoring on them is another issue all-together. The Dawgs offense was solidly efficient with almost 500 yards, three TDs in four trips to the red zone, 14 points off two Tennessee turnovers with zero giveaways of their own. Their defense had six sacks and constantly pressured Hendon Hooker into rushed throws and questionable decisions while the much-maligned Stetson Bennett delivered time and again even with defenders in his face and around his legs. RB James Cook was a one-man wrecking crew averaging 10.4 ypc with 2 TDs rushing and 1 receiving. The Dawgs are damn good. Maybe good enough to end their 40 + year National Championship drought good....[more]
DAWG-GONE GOOD SEASON
Posted: Thursday, November 11th, 2021, 10:49 PM
by Beano
ON MY ALLEGED MIND (11-5-21)

DAWG TALES: In the years I traveled the SEC road circuit to watch the Vols we were extremely successful in Athens. I saw the 1992, 94 and 96 editions and the Dawg crowd was totally docile exiting their own stadium on each occasion. That was a far cry from the 1981 contest that Fab-5 Freddie claims is the worst he’s ever been treated as a visiting fan including multiple trips to the hell hole known as Gainesville. Since that 44-0 thrashing of the Vols was the opener played on Labor Day weekend I escaped the humiliation playing softball in Saint Louis.

The 92 and 94 games both had a couple of humorous memories supplementing rewarding victories. The 92 Vols surprised not only Vol fans with their performance in Athens that day but Georgia faithful as well....[more]
WHEW! WE BEAT THE BLUE
Posted: Sunday, November 7th, 2021, 8:59 PM
by Beano
ON MY ALLEGED MIND (11-8-21)

EXPECTATIONS EXCEEDED: At the first of every season, I foolishly attempt to predict the outcome of Tennessee’s football season. Due to my usually blind hope I more often than not paint a picture rosier than the eventual outcome. This year however I’ve likely been guilty of underselling the Vols. I picked Tennessee to finish the regular season 6-6 but if given a dose of sodium pentothal I would likely confess to actually thinking 5-7. I simply could not in good conscience post a prognostication piece with Kentucky beating us. Some things are beneath even my dignity. The Vols 45-42 win over the Cats Saturday evening is the piece that will complete most Tennessee faithful’s puzzle for Josh Heupel’s maiden season as the Vols Head Coach if they can simply take care of business in the season’s final two weeks....[more]
BEAT THE BLUE TIME
Posted: Thursday, November 4th, 2021, 2:14 PM
by Beano
ON MY ALLEGED MIND (11-5-21)

MY FIGHT CLUB STORY: Though I don’t travel to SEC road games these days recent testimonials from those who do prove Lexington is still a bubbling cauldron of fan frustration and futility. That hasn’t changed. In my day -other than Gainesville- trips to Lexington were always the most unwelcoming of anywhere I visited. The most egregious example occurred in 1985. The great Sugar Vols struggled in the first half going into the locker room at the break leading only 7-0. The second half was no-contest with the Vols scoring five unanswered TDs to win going away 42-0. As usual the fireworks were just beginning....[more]
SAME DAMA RESULTS
Posted: Sunday, October 24th, 2021, 12:51 PM
by Beano
ON MY ALLEGED MIND (10-25-21)

SCORE DOESN’T REFLECT MY VIEW: I’m either not the demanding fan I once was or I’m simply beaten down by extended failure because I somehow came away fairly impressed by Tennessee’s moxie in a four-touchdown loss to Alabama. As I said after last week’s close loss to Ole Miss at some point my patience will waiver and the honeymoon period for the current staff will end but today ain’t the day. A miscommunication between quarterback and receiver leading to a devastating turnover and Josh Heupel’s correct decision to go for a near hopeless 4th down conversion late, deep in our own territory, rather than trying to keep the deficit more palatable turned a competitive contest into a laugher. The Vols were as mistake-riddled and incompetent in short-yardage situations than at any point in the season and still had Alabama’s team and faithful sweating late. For right now I’m okay with just that.

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