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Best podcasts about wes rucker

Latest podcast episodes about wes rucker

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Knoxville Regional Preview with Griffin Merritt

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 118:23


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker and former Vols pitcher Will Heflin are joined by former Tennessee and Cincinnati outfielder Griffin Merritt and Luke West Poley (who covers Miami University) to preview the NCAA Tournament's Knoxville Regional. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Vols hosting NCAA Regional, given decent draw

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 96:15


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker and former Vols pitcher Will Heflin discuss Tennessee's baseball's good week in Hoover that ended badly, and the solid draw the Vols got to open the NCAA Tournament. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Another Hoover run boosting Vols' resume, stock

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 89:10


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker and former Vols pitcher Will Heflin discuss Tennessee's hot start at the SEC Tournament and what that means for the reigning champs heading into the real tournament. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
What's at stake for Vols in Hoover?

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 97:19


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker and former Vols pitcher Will Heflin discuss Tennessee's regular-season-finale series at Arkansas and what's at stake for the Vols at the SEC Tournament. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Vols fighting for postseason positioning

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 87:23


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker and former Vols pitcher Will Heflin discuss what's at stake for the Tennessee baseball team heading into a regular-season showdown series at fellow perennial power Arkansas. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Vols still fighting, still not executing

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 104:51


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker and former Vols pitcher Will Heflin discuss another weekend that was closer but still not good enough for the Tennessee baseball team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Talking Vols, Vandy with Chris Burke

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 92:42


GoVols247's Wes Rucker and Ben McKee, former Vols pitcher Will Heflin and former Vols and MLB infielder and current ESPN broadcaster Chris Burke preview a big weekend series between in-state rivals Tennessee and Vanderbilt. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Frustrations flowing for Vols baseball

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 129:41


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker and former Vols pitcher Will Heflin discuss the mounting struggles for a Tennessee baseball team that has now lost four of its past five series. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Assessing Vols baseball's rough April

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 95:37


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker and former Vols pitcher Will Heflin discuss an April that could have gone better for the No. 12 Tennessee baseball team. Also, Tony Vitello said Ben's laugh "sounded like Beavis and Butt-Head." He didn't specify which one, but it had to be Butt-Head, right? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
French guard commits to Tennessee

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 50:16


GoVols247's Wes Rucker and Ben McKee discuss the newest addition to the Tennessee basketball program — Clarence Massamba, a 6-foot-6 guard who plays for AS Monaco in the French league. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Tennessee adds shooter from portal

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 50:33


GoVols247's Wes Rucker and Ben McKee discuss the newest commitment to the Tennessee basketball program — guard Amaree Abram, a former top-100 overall prospect. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Vols-LSU a powerhouse series on the bayou

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 93:03


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker and former Vols pitcher Will Heflin discuss this weekend's showdown series between the past two national champions — No. 6 Tennessee and No. 7 LSU — in Baton Rouge. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Is this annoying or alarming for Vols Baseball?

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 106:28


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker and former Vols pitcher Will Heflin discuss what's gone wrong the past few weeks for Tennessee, and whether this is a hiccup or a cause for greater concern. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Five-star forward picks Tennessee over Duke

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 50:03


GoVols247's Wes Rucker and Ben McKee discuss the newest commitment to the Tennessee basketball program — five-star Virginia high school forward Nate Ament, the highest-ranked commit in program history. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SEC Football Unfiltered
Inside the Nico Iamaleava and Tennessee breakup, and where does each go from here?

SEC Football Unfiltered

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 45:36


Nico Iamaleava reportedly wanted more money from Tennessee. The Vols wouldn’t meet his demands, so, Tennessee’s starting quarterback entered the transfer portal. Iamaleava now needs a new school to pay him to be its starting quarterback, while Tennessee needs a transfer to stay in the playoff contender column for this season. This public breakup between a quarterback and a school that had invested so much in him encapsulates the college football zeitgeist, as the April free agency period heats up. But, are there any winners in this situation? On today’s episode, host Blake Toppmeyer of the USA TODAY Network is joined by GoVols247 senior writer Wes Rucker as they unpack how the Iamaleava-Tennessee union unraveled, and where each goes from here. Iamaleava remains a talented quarterback with upside, but he would have enjoyed a hotter market for his talents if he had transferred in December. Tennessee’s outlook becomes cloudy. A lot of starting quarterbacks might be wary of leaving their current situation, to have to learn a new offense with a new team in a short time period. Still, Vols coach Josh Heupel says his team will pursue a transfer. If they land a good one, the new arrival could polish Tennessee’s playoff prospects.

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Questions linger, but No. 4 Vols back to winning

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 121:39


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker and former Vols pitcher Will Heflin breakdown a wild, emotional, series in for No. 4 Tennessee Baseball at then-No. 6 Ole Miss, and what's going right and what's going wrong for Tony Vitello's Vols. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Southern Sports Today
CHUCK OLIVER SHOW 4-14 MONDAY HOUR 1

Southern Sports Today

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 43:35


Chuck shares his thoughts on Nico Iamaleava parting ways with Tennessee. Chuck and Heath discuss how much the way Nico's camp handled his exit damages his immediate transfer market. Wes Rucker of Go Vols 247 sizes up Tennessee after the dramatic ending to spring.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Redmond Walsh talks Vols baseball's past, present, future

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 130:49


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker and former Tennessee pitcher Will Heflin are joined by Tennessee career saves leader Redmond Walsh to talk the past, present and future of Vols baseball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
So that was a weird Tennessee baseball weekend

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 81:25


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker and former Vols pitcher and current SEC Network analyst Will Heflin discuss a wild weekend where Tennessee no-hit Texas A&M one day, got routed in a doubleheader the next day and fell from the No. 1 spot. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Vols hoops starting strong in portal

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 78:40


GoVols247's Wes Rucker and Ben McKee discuss Tennessee basketball opening the portal window with two major additions at point guard and in the paint. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Big pieces returning for No. 1 Tennessee

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 70:22


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker and former Vols pitcher and current SEC Network analyst Will Heflin discuss one big arm and one big bat for a No. 1 Tennessee baseball team that's already rolling. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Beer Barrel Sweet Sixteen Showdown

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 72:14


GoVols247's Wes Rucker and Ben McKee convene in Indianapolis to preview Tennessee's Sweet Sixteen showdown with longtime rival Kentucky. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

GoVols247's Wes Rucker and Ben McKee discuss the latest addition to the Tennessee basketball program — Troy Henderson, a point guard from Virginia who became a late addition to the Vols' 2025 recruiting class. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Adversity strikes, No. 1 Vols strike back

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 94:42


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker and former Vols pitcher and current SEC Network analyst Will Heflin break down an interesting week for No. 1 Tennessee that began with two disappointing losses but ended with a big series win on the road. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
How Sweet it is again for Tennessee

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 77:56


GoVols247's Wes Rucker and Ben McKee discuss the Tennessee basketball team thumping Wofford and UCLA to earn a third consecutive Sweet Sixteen — this time against longtime border nemesis Kentucky. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

GoVols247's Wes Rucker and Ben McKee (from Lexington) preview Tennessee's NCAA Tournament opener against Wofford at Rupp Arena. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
No. 1 Vols heading to No. 12 Bama for showdown series

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 73:43


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker and former Vols pitcher and current SEC Network analyst Will Heflin preview No. 1 Tennessee's visit to No. 12 Alabama. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Vols bound for Blue Tundra to open NCAA Tournament

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 73:27


GoVols247's Wes Rucker and Ben McKee discuss a good weekend for Tennessee at the SEC Tournament and the Vols' geographically kind NCAA Tournament draw. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Unbeaten Vols consensus No. 1 after sweeping Florida

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 85:46


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker and former Vols pitcher and current SEC Network analyst Will Heflin discuss unbeaten Tennessee's return to consensus No. 1 status following a sweep of Florida at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
SEC play arrives with big series for No. 2 Vols

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 80:10


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker and former Vols pitcher and current SEC Network analyst Will Heflin preview a banger of a series to open SEC play between No. 2 Tennessee and No. 7 Florida. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Vols in mix for No. 1 seed heading to Nashville

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 87:48


GoVols247's Wes Rucker and Ben McKee discuss this week's SEC Tournament and what Tennessee must do to give itself a chance for a No. 1 seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
No. 2 Tennessee surging as SEC play nears

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 102:15


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker and former Vols pitcher and current SEC Network analyst Will Heflin discuss No. 2 Tennessee's dominant sweep on St. Bonaventure in the final non-SEC weekend of the regular season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dark Side of Wikipedia | True Crime & Dark History
The Benjamin Elliott Story: Sleepwalking Or Murder?

Dark Side of Wikipedia | True Crime & Dark History

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 14:15


This case is the kind of legal puzzle that makes you wonder just how much we really know about the human brain. A Texas jury just found 21-year-old Benjamin Elliott guilty of murder for stabbing his twin sister, Meghan, in the neck while she slept. The twist? Elliott claims he was sleepwalking at the time. Let's rewind to 2021. Elliott was just 17 when he plunged a survival knife into his sister's neck in their family home in Katy, Texas. According to his version of events, he was deep in a dream, completely unaware of what he was doing—until he suddenly snapped awake and realized the horror in front of him. In his initial statement to investigators, Elliott said: “I freaked out and, like, put the knife down and put a pillow on her to try and stop the bleeding. Then called, you know, 911 from my phone.” But Meghan's injuries were fatal. No amount of frantic backpedaling could undo what had just happened. After five hours of deliberation, the jury delivered its verdict: guilty of murder. The judge then handed down a 15-year sentence—far less than the 99 years he could have faced. And why? Because the jury itself asked for leniency. From the very beginning, Elliott's lawyer, Wes Rucker, built the entire defense on one question: Why would a kid with no motive, no history of violence, and a deep love for his sister do something this horrific—unless he wasn't truly awake? Sleepwalking as a legal defense isn't unheard of, but it's rare. The idea is that someone in a sleepwalking state is essentially on autopilot, moving and acting without conscious control. It's not a crime of passion, not a premeditated attack—it's just the brain misfiring in the worst way possible. And Elliott's family backed up his claim. His older sister even testified that he had a history of bizarre, trance-like episodes. One time, she recalled, he stood in a doorway with his eyes barely open, unresponsive. When she touched his shoulder, he simply turned and went back to bed, completely unaware of what had happened. Sounds convincing, right? Not according to the prosecution. Prosecutors didn't buy the sleepwalking angle for a second. While they couldn't present a clear motive, they did drop some evidence suggesting Elliott was definitely awake shortly before the stabbing. For one, he was using his phone about 20 minutes before the attack. That's a pretty big red flag. Unless he was sleep-texting—(which, to be fair, is a thing, but not exactly common)—it suggests he was fully conscious leading up to the crime. Then there was the way he handled the aftermath. Prosecutors argued that after stabbing Meghan, Elliott had the presence of mind to call 911 and even use a pillow to muffle her screams. That doesn't sound like someone in a mindless sleepwalking state—it sounds like someone trying to control the situation. Assistant District Attorney Megan Long put it bluntly: "While I didn't give you motive, I did give you premeditation. It's not a coincidence that the knife he got the night before is the same knife he used to kill his sister.” This left the jury in a tough spot. They clearly weren't convinced by the sleepwalking defense, but they also weren't sold on the idea that Elliott was a cold-blooded killer. If they had believed this was a calculated murder, they could have recommended a much harsher sentence. Instead, they asked the judge for leniency—which is exactly what he gave. Not everyone agrees with the jury's verdict. Neurologist Dr. Jerald Simmons, who testified for the defense, flat-out said: "I think the jury got it wrong. It's totally possible [to kill while sleepwalking]. If it wasn't possible, I wouldn't have taken this position.” He pointed out that, while rare, similar cases have happened before. For example, back in 2010, a North Carolina man was found not guilty after claiming he was sleepwalking when he smothered his 4-year-old son and attacked two other children. In that case, experts testified that extreme stress and sleep deprivation could trigger violent sleepwalking episodes. But in Elliott's case? The jury just wasn't convinced enough to let him walk free. So, was Benjamin Elliott a tragic victim of a sleep disorder? Or did the jury just spare a young man from spending his entire life in prison because they weren't totally sure of his intentions? Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary
The Benjamin Elliott Story: Sleepwalking Or Murder?

Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 14:15


This case is the kind of legal puzzle that makes you wonder just how much we really know about the human brain. A Texas jury just found 21-year-old Benjamin Elliott guilty of murder for stabbing his twin sister, Meghan, in the neck while she slept. The twist? Elliott claims he was sleepwalking at the time. Let's rewind to 2021. Elliott was just 17 when he plunged a survival knife into his sister's neck in their family home in Katy, Texas. According to his version of events, he was deep in a dream, completely unaware of what he was doing—until he suddenly snapped awake and realized the horror in front of him. In his initial statement to investigators, Elliott said: “I freaked out and, like, put the knife down and put a pillow on her to try and stop the bleeding. Then called, you know, 911 from my phone.” But Meghan's injuries were fatal. No amount of frantic backpedaling could undo what had just happened. After five hours of deliberation, the jury delivered its verdict: guilty of murder. The judge then handed down a 15-year sentence—far less than the 99 years he could have faced. And why? Because the jury itself asked for leniency. From the very beginning, Elliott's lawyer, Wes Rucker, built the entire defense on one question: Why would a kid with no motive, no history of violence, and a deep love for his sister do something this horrific—unless he wasn't truly awake? Sleepwalking as a legal defense isn't unheard of, but it's rare. The idea is that someone in a sleepwalking state is essentially on autopilot, moving and acting without conscious control. It's not a crime of passion, not a premeditated attack—it's just the brain misfiring in the worst way possible. And Elliott's family backed up his claim. His older sister even testified that he had a history of bizarre, trance-like episodes. One time, she recalled, he stood in a doorway with his eyes barely open, unresponsive. When she touched his shoulder, he simply turned and went back to bed, completely unaware of what had happened. Sounds convincing, right? Not according to the prosecution. Prosecutors didn't buy the sleepwalking angle for a second. While they couldn't present a clear motive, they did drop some evidence suggesting Elliott was definitely awake shortly before the stabbing. For one, he was using his phone about 20 minutes before the attack. That's a pretty big red flag. Unless he was sleep-texting—(which, to be fair, is a thing, but not exactly common)—it suggests he was fully conscious leading up to the crime. Then there was the way he handled the aftermath. Prosecutors argued that after stabbing Meghan, Elliott had the presence of mind to call 911 and even use a pillow to muffle her screams. That doesn't sound like someone in a mindless sleepwalking state—it sounds like someone trying to control the situation. Assistant District Attorney Megan Long put it bluntly: "While I didn't give you motive, I did give you premeditation. It's not a coincidence that the knife he got the night before is the same knife he used to kill his sister.” This left the jury in a tough spot. They clearly weren't convinced by the sleepwalking defense, but they also weren't sold on the idea that Elliott was a cold-blooded killer. If they had believed this was a calculated murder, they could have recommended a much harsher sentence. Instead, they asked the judge for leniency—which is exactly what he gave. Not everyone agrees with the jury's verdict. Neurologist Dr. Jerald Simmons, who testified for the defense, flat-out said: "I think the jury got it wrong. It's totally possible [to kill while sleepwalking]. If it wasn't possible, I wouldn't have taken this position.” He pointed out that, while rare, similar cases have happened before. For example, back in 2010, a North Carolina man was found not guilty after claiming he was sleepwalking when he smothered his 4-year-old son and attacked two other children. In that case, experts testified that extreme stress and sleep deprivation could trigger violent sleepwalking episodes. But in Elliott's case? The jury just wasn't convinced enough to let him walk free. So, was Benjamin Elliott a tragic victim of a sleep disorder? Or did the jury just spare a young man from spending his entire life in prison because they weren't totally sure of his intentions? Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Vols back to near-consensus No. 1 status

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 121:53


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker and former Vols pitcher Will Heflin discuss a dominant weekend in Houston that propelled reigning national champion Tennessee baseball back to near-consensus No. 1 status. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Mashack Madness opens March for No. 4 Vols

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 74:54


GoVols247's Wes Rucker and Ben McKee discuss No. 4 Tennessee's buzzer-beating win over then-No. 4 Alabama that put the Vols in a strong position to be a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament ... but still with work to do. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Houston showcase awaits No. 3 Vols baseball

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 82:47


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker and former Tennessee pitcher and current SEC Network+ analyst Will Heflin discuss No. 3 Tennessee's midweek win over North Alabama and upcoming weekend in a three-game showdown in the Houston Astros' Daikin Park. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Tennessee-Bama a high-stakes showdown

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 77:44


GoVols247's Wes Rucker and Ben McKee discuss No. 5 Tennessee's businesslike win at LSU to set up a Saturday showdown with No. 6 Alabama in Knoxville. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Samford sweep takeaways for Tennessee baseball

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 79:40


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker discuss Tennessee baseball's weekend sweep of Samford and quickly preview Tuesday's visit from North Alabama. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Southern Sports Today
CHUCK OLIVER SHOW 2-24 MONDAY HOUR 1

Southern Sports Today

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 43:37


Chuck thinks Brian Kelly might be solid but still won't be meeting expectations this season at LSU. Chuck and Heath discuss Clemson being tops in CFB in returning production and the higher expectations it's creating. Wes Rucker of Go Vols 247 looks at Tennessee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
No. 6 Vols rested for game at No. 7 A&M. Is that good?

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 80:10


GoVols247's Wes Rucker and Ben McKee discuss an off-midweek for No. 6 Tennessee basketball headed into Saturday's showdown at No. 7 Texas A&M. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Garrett Crochet talks Vols' rise, Red Sox future, etc.

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 128:26


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker and former Tennessee pitcher Will Heflin are joined by former Vols star Garrett Crochet — an MLB All-Star, the 2024 AL Comeback Player of the Year and now a member of the Boston Red Sox. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
What to make of No. 4 Vols' dominant Opening Weekend

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 107:41


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker and former Tennessee pitcher Will Heflin discuss No. 4 Tennessee baseball's dominant opening weekend sweep of Hofstra, and what to make — and not make — of it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
It's Baseball Time in Tennessee

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 80:57


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker and former Vols pitcher Will Heflin discuss the opening Tennessee baseball season, which is this weekend's three-game series against Hofstra at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Vols back in form as business end approaches?

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 65:38


GoVols247's Wes Rucker and Ben McKee discuss the top-five Tennessee basketball getting back into form heading into the business end of the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

GoVols247's Wes Rucker and Ben McKee discuss a wild week of ups and downs for Tennessee that ended with a big, shorthanded win that pushed Rick Barnes' Vols back into the top five. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Vols add proven power bat at last minute

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 80:33


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker and former Tennessee pitcher Will Heflin discuss reigning national champion Tennessee adding an ACC standout with 70 college home runs two weeks before the start of the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Vitello talks rotation, position battles as season nears

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 98:22


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker and former Vols pitcher Will Heflin discuss Tennessee (mostly) being healthy and Tony Vitello (mostly) being vague about some key rotation and lineup battles heading into the start of the new season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
Adversity arrives for No. 8 Tennessee. What now?

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 90:33


GoVols247's Wes Rucker and Ben McKee break down the first back-to-back losses of the season for No. 8 Tennessee basketball, and what can and can't be changed in the present and what needs to change in the big picture. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast
No Preseason All-Americans? Really?

GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 81:38


GoVols247's Ben McKee and Wes Rucker and former Tennessee pitcher Will Heflin discuss reigning national champion Tennessee being ranked top five but not having any D1Baseball preseason All-Americans, as well as discussion the LF spot, Dean Curley, the leadoff role and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices