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Subscribe for all things related to baseball in Middle Tennessee! Hosts Ryan Porth and Calvin Smith discuss the latest developments from MLB to Nashville, the top players from the Mid-State and everything going on in college and professional baseball.

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    • Oct 28, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 40 EPISODES


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    9: Season 2, ep. 9: Tony Vitello

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 16:33


    Robby is joined by Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello discussing the state of his program, recruiting in the state of Tennessee, his love for ice from Sonic, how Josh Heupel compares to Patrick Mahomes and much more. Enjoy.

    8: Season 2, ep. 8: Trouble brewing with Pruitt?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 15:20


    Tennessee falls in a memorable night against Ole Miss. We look ahead to Alabama and are joined by Blake Toppmeyer of the USA Today Network to discuss the latest actions of former Vols coach Jeremy Pruitt and his legal team. 

    7: Season 2, ep. 7: Vols humming ahead of potential shootout with Ole Miss

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 25:27


    The Vols with another impressive showing, winning 45-20 against South Carolina and setting up a very intriguing matchup against Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels. Hear from Joe Rexrode and Mike Golic Jr. from ESPN as well. 

    6: Season 2, ep. 6: Vols DESTROY Missouri

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 23:39


    The Vols walloped Missouri with a 62-24 win on Saturday. What does this mean for this offense as the move forward? Wes Rucker from GoVols247 offers his thoughts. 

    5: Season 2, ep. 5: Is the Mizzou game a must win for Vols?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 26:39


    It's a big time matchup for the Vols this weekend against Missouri. Is this one Tennessee absolutely has to have? Plus, hear comments from Joe Rexrode and Blake Toppmeyer. 

    4: Season 2, ep. 4: Florida week!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 21:21


    It's Florida week! We recap a 56-0 win for the Vols against Tennessee Tech and Trey Wallace from Outkick joins the show to look ahead to the matchup against the Gators. 

    3: Season 2, ep. 3: Chad Withrow talks Vols QB battle

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 33:28


    It was a tough 41-34 loss for the Vols against Pittsburgh last Saturday. Chad Withrow from Outkick 360 joins the program to talk about the QB battle between Joe Milton and Hendon Hooker, the challenges for Josh Heupel moving forward, recruiting in the state of Tennessee and much more. 

    2: Season 2, ep. 2: Vols win against Bowling Green, face bigger challenge this week against Pitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 25:05


    The Vols got off to a 1-0 start with a 38-6 win against Bowling Green. There was some good, some bad and even some ugly. We react to that, plus Mike Wilson of the Knoxville News Sentinel joins us to preview the Pittsburgh game. 

    1: Power T Season 2, Episode 1: Joe Milton named starting QB, plus expectations for Vols in Heupel's first year

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 33:05


    It's another season of the Power T Podcast! Robby reacts to Joe Milton being named the starting quarterback for Tennessee, plus gives his predictions for the Vols for the season. We are joined as well by Wes Rucker from GoVols247.com. 

    22: Power T Podcast: More disappointment from Barnes, Vols basketball

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 26:13


    Tennessee's basketball season has officially come to an end. We sift through the damage and forecast what the future of the program could look like.

    21: Power T Podcast: It's Tourney Time in Tennessee!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 19:51


    The NCAA Tournament is upon us and the Vols are a #5 seed heading into a matchup with Oregon State. What kind of a run can they make in this tourney?

    20: Power T Podcast: Can Vols do damage in SEC tourney?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 25:25


    The SEC tournament is taking place this weekend in Nashville and the Vols are coming off a big win against Florida! Can they find enough consistency to make a run in this tourney? We discuss here and also talk football with David Ubben from The Athletic.

    19: Power T Podcast: Why are Vols so inconsistent?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 22:48


    It's been a roller coaster ride of late for Rick Barnes and the Tennessee men's basketball team. Can they figure it out before it's too late?

    18: Power T Podcast: Why can't Heupel find a DC?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 14:44


    We break down an impressive week for Tennessee basketball and ask: "What's taking so long with Josh Heupel's staff?"

    17: Power T Podcast: How will Heupel handle recruiting?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 15:22


    Recruiting is the name of the game in the SEC. How will new Vols head coach Josh Heupel fare in that arena? 

    16: Power T Podcast: REACTION to Vols hire of Josh Heupel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 43:07


    The Vols have found their next football coach in Josh Heupel, formerly of UCF. Is it a good hire? Did Danny White pull the trigger too quickly? Plus, hear from Trey Wallace and Bruce Feldman. All here on a special edition of the Power T Podcast.

    15: Power T Podcast: Who will be the next coach at Tennessee?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 27:56


    Danny White has been hired as AD and the coaching search is on! Who will be the next coach at Tennessee? We discuss the latest here on the Power T Podcast.

    14: Power T Podcast: Jeremy Pruitt FIRED at Tennessee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 39:59


    We react to Jeremy Pruitt being fired with cause at Tennessee and Phillip Fulmer "retiring". What does it all mean? Where do the Vols go from here? 

    13: Power T Podcast: Trey Wallace offers the latest on the Vol football investigation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 24:28


    Robby is joined by Trey Wallace from Fox Sports Knoxville for the latest info surrounding the investigation into Tennessee football and what it could mean for Jeremy Pruitt.

    12: Power T Podcast: Four interesting names for potential Pruitt replacement?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 45:52


    In this episode, Robby Stanley and Joe Rexrode throw out four interesting names that could be a replacement for Jeremy Pruitt if he is dismissed as Vols coach. Plus, what's the latest out of the football and basketball programs in Knoxville? All of that and more on the latest Power T Podcast.

    11: Power T Podcast: Football, basketball closing out 2020 in totally different ways

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 44:57


    It's hard to ignore the discrepancy between Tennessee's football program and basketball program right now. We break it all down in the final episode of 2020!

    10: Power T Podcast: Rick Barnes talks Vols basketball

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 45:03


    We break down Tennessee's loss to Texas A&M and where Jeremy Pruitt stands now that the season is over. Also, Rick Barnes joins the show to discuss a great start for the Vols basketball team.

    9: Power T Podcast: It's time for Tennessee to aim higher

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 45:00


    Are Tennessee fans settling when it comes to the conversation around Hugh Freeze? What is the future of the QB position? Josh Ward and Joe Rexrode drop by to discuss all things Vols football.

    8: Power T Podcast: Ryan Callahan dissects where Vols are in recruiting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 44:57


    Ryan Callahan from GoVols247.com joined the show to discuss where Tennessee is right now with recruiting and what the quarterback room could look like next season. Also, Robby breaks down what irked him after the Florida game on Saturday.

    7: Power T Podcast: Catching up with Gerald Riggs Jr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 45:32


    Former Vols running back Gerald Riggs Jr. joins the show and offers his perspective on the current state of Tennessee football and how important building the right environment is to return to championship contention.

    6: Power T Podcast: Has Pruitt already lost Vols fan base?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 45:45


    Has Jeremy Pruitt already lost the Tennessee fan base? Vince Ferrara of WMNL in Knoxville joins the show to discuss that, Hugh Freeze, a highly-anticipated Vols basketball season and much more. 

    5: Power T Podcast: How does Tennessee get back to national prominence?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 45:18


    Joe Rexrode from The Athletic and co-host of Robby and Rexrode on ESPN 102.5 The Game joins Robby to break down Jeremy Pruitt's future at Tennessee, where Hugh Freeze fits into the mix and how Tennessee gets back to national prominence. 

    4: Power T Podcast: What the loss against Arkansas tells us about Pruitt's future at Tennessee

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 45:27


    Was Saturday's loss to Arkansas enough to convince Robby that Jeremy Pruitt isn't the guy at Tennessee? Plus, Gentry Estes from The Tennessean joins us to discuss Pruitt, the quarterback position and the future of the program. 

    3: Power T Podcast: Pivotal game upcoming for Pruitt, Tennessee program against Arkansas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 44:36


    Robby goes on record calling the game against Arkansas the most important game of Jeremy Pruitt's career at Tennessee. Do you agree? Also, Josh Ward from WNML in Knoxville joined Robby & Rexrode to offer his thoughts on the program and what a swing game this week could be. All of that and more on the Power T Podcast.

    2: Power T Podcast: Is Tennessee's program improving?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 45:40


    Is Tennessee closing the gap between them and Alabama? How close are they to being an elite program in the SEC? Trey Wallace from Fox Sports Knoxville joins Robby to discuss that and more on this edition of the Power T Podcast!

    1: What in the world does Tennessee do at QB?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 44:49


    It was an abysmal performance all the way around for the Vols in a 34-7 loss to Kentucky on Saturday. Where do the Vols go from here at the quarterback position? Is Harrison Bailey ready? All of that and more on the first edition of the Power T Podcast with Robby Stanley.

    39: Home Plate Podcast: Youth Baseball in Middle Tennessee (2/28/20)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 37:21


    Co-founder of one of the nation's premier youth baseball organizations, Knights Baseball, Eric Freuchtemeyer joins Calvin Smith to discuss how baseball is growing in Middle Tennessee and how young players get to the next level.

    38: Home Plate Podcast: Mookie Betts Gets Traded (2/5/20)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 45:43


    Calvin and Ryan react the league altering Mookie Betts/David Price trade.

    37: Home Plate Podcast #37: Braves Free Agency, Hall of Fame Chatter and More Scandals (1/24/20)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 46:42


    Ryan and Calvin break down the Braves signing of Marcell Ozuna, Larry Walker and Derek Jeter making the Hall of Fame and sound off on the latest news regarding the Astros cheating scandal.

    36: Home Plate Podcast #36: Sonny Gray and Scandal Review (1/15/20)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 47:56


    Smyrna, TN native and former Vanderbilt star Sonny Grays joins Calvin and Ryan to talk about his development with the Reds, pitch design and what has transpired with the Houston Astros scandal.

    35: Home Plate Podcast #35: Harold Reynolds (12/27/19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2019 52:54


    Harold Reynolds of the MLB Network joins Ryan and Calvin as they discuss the Winter Meetings and what's to come in 2020.

    34: Home Plate Podcast #34: C. Trent Rosecrans (12/6/19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 51:38


    Calvin and Ryan get you ready for the Winter Meetings in San Diego. The Athletic's C. Trent Rosecrans joins the guys to discuss the Reds' recent moves.

    33: Home Plate Podcast #33: John Loar and Alberto Gonzales on MLB to Nashville (11/25/19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 25:16


    The leaders of Music City Baseball LLC join Calvin Smith to discuss the process of bringing Major League Baseball to Nashville.

    32: Home Plate Podcast #32: Matt McCarthy of The SportsHub (11/8/19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 55:45


    Calvin and Ryan discuss the latest news in the Atlanta Braves free agency. Matt McCarthy joins in the second segments to describe what's happening in Boston between Mookie Betts and the Red Sox.

    Home Plate Podcast #31: World Series Recap (11/2/19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 42:19


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