Volquest answers your Tennessee football, basketball & baseball questions in the March 13 mailbag

Volquest answers your Tennessee football, basketball & baseball questions in the March 13 mailbag

00:31 Volken: I think that last year's winner of the Jauan Jennings "Just a Dog" award was likely Dylan Sampson, but who are some top candidates for the Jauan Jennings "Just a Dog" award on the 2025 roster?

2:19 Mphsvol: Who is coaching first base this year and is Serrano still coaching here?

3:08 Athrun: Did anyone help their stock at pro day?

3:58 What is the best 2 seed draw for the Vols in your opinion?

6:31 Where do we stand with WR Keys after the visit?

7:27 What does Sanders weigh right now and what do they want him to get to by the start of the season?

8:14 Gaterdawg: The center position is up for grabs. Do you feel there are multiple capable candidates and no one has run away with it? Or no one is showing the ability to handle the position?

9:22 Do you feel this team is bigger, stronger and works harder than teams in the past?

10:16 David Keith Fan: Are the baseball renovations expected to be finished by First Pitch 2026?
Through the pre-Sec schedule, which player has been the biggest surprise?

11:31 Southerner98: What is more likely to happen first?
Vols make a Final Four
Arkansas baseball wins a natty
Florida St baseball wins a natty
Josh Elander gets a HC job

13:22 Zjsvols: How does the DPOY and SEC leader in assists not earn 1st Team all SEC??
Chances of ZZ getting his name next to Chris Lofton on the retired #5 banner?

16:49 BVols: What are the biggest wins of an AD's career? White takes the freebies like return of the VOLS lettering atop Neyland, but I’ interested to hear your thoughts on some older AD's and what they did to help cement their legacy.

23:07 MindVol: With the recent release of the Volunteer For Life: The Chris Lofton Story, looking back on that 2007/2008 season, did any of you have any intel on what was going on with Lofton and what did you think was the reason for the drop off in production? What is your review of the actual documentary and what was your recollection of the 06/07 & 07/08 seasons?

26:26 ImissDenariusMoore: If you were to call your shot (Ruth-style) for a UT sport, what would it be? Top 3 recruiting class, Final Four in basketball this year, CFP again for football? What's your fearless prediction in March?

27:08 Mallou: I think it was last year, what was the East Tennessee high school baseball player that was committed to Tennessee and suffered a bad head injury? Where is he now?

28:23 ArniePalmieAlert: When the time comes, could you see Barnes pulling a Tony Bennett and waiting until late in the offseason to announce his retirement to get one of his assistants hired? If so, how would you see Danny White dealing with that?

32:00 Tennken1961: Will they ever redo the outside of TBA?

32:56 Recruit you knew was a hit immediately that recruiting services missed?

36:09 Recruit you knew was a miss early on that recruiting services ranked too high?

37:35 One bold general prediction for NCAA tourney?

38:25 The ADaug: How do teammates typically respond when a player threatens to transfer to get more NIL money? Is it a 'rising tide lifts all boats' situation, or is there animosity/jealousy?

40:07 SamSmith2233: Cain: Liam Peterson and the Gators roll into Rocky Top this weekend what would your pitching plan be on Sunday?

41:10 What is Tennessee playing for in Nashville? Does a win over Auburn on Saturday get them Lexington for the 1st weekend? Does it get them away from Duke?

42:16 AndrewHimmelman: What is the best sitcom ever?

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