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Torch Sports Recap Podcast

Torch Sports Recap Podcast

by Connor Whitney

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Season 1

Last Episode of the Spring

Recorded 5/4. The group looked at diamond sports as they move towards the end of the season and towards tournament play. Lastly, each person named a UT athlete they were really excited to watch in the coming academic year.

Diamond Sports take on the Tide, Vols at the NFL Draft

The group recaps baseball's series win over Alabama while softball split the opening two games of their three-game set versus the Crimson Tide. Then, a lot into Vols drafted into the NFL, and they discuss the fall of Jermod McCoy from a projected 1st round pick to a 4th round pick. Lastly, a special shoutout to women's golf, as the Lady Vols come home with the first SEC Championship in program history.

Postseason Prospects for Baseball and Softball, Portal Updates for Basketball

The group looks at the daunting road to the postseason for baseball and the promising road through the postseason for softball. Then they examine the transfer portal additions for both Kim Caldwell's and Rick Barnes' basketball squads, and what those additions mean for next season.

Portal Problems for Basketball, Bullpen Problems for Baseball

The group looks at the developing situation for Tennessee's basketball programs with both the men's and women's teams being hit hard by transfer portal departures. Then they look the baseball struggles versus LSU, while softball gets back on track versus South Carolina. Lastly, men's golfer Jackson Herrington heads off to play The Masters, and the crew predicts how his weekend will go.

Another Elite Eight Exit: Men's Basketball Post-Mortem

The ride is over, and the men's basketball season came to an end in the Elite Eight yet again. The group recaps the weekend in Chicago and the sweet victory over Iowa State in the Sweet 16 before a disappointing loss at the hands of Michigan. Then they look at the season as a whole and how they dealt with expectations, the fatal flaws of the team, and what should be exciting about the team entering next season.

March Madness: Men Survive to Sweet 16, Women Face Crossroads

March Madness continues for Tennessee men's basketball as they knock off Miami (OH) and Virginia, while the women's basketball team faces an offseason that could be full of turnover. The gang also looks at softball's series loss at Florida, and baseball picked up their first series win with Josh Elander at the helm.

March Madness is here, Karlyn Pickens is back, and Stone Lawless was robbed

Welcome to March Madness. The group discusses both of Tennessee's (very flawed) basketball teams and evaluate their odds of a deep tournament run. Then they dig into No.1 Tennessee softball and the return of Karlyn Pickens in the Lady Vols' series win at Mississippi State. The show closes with analysis of Tennessee baseball's crushing series loss to Georgia and Stone Lawless being robbed of a go-ahead 2-run homer in the 9th on Sunday.

Baseball is back! Softball looks dominant, and another up and down weekend for basketball

Baseball is back at the newly renovated Lindsey Nelson Stadium, and the fellas offer their thoughts on the changes to both the stadium and the team. Then they examine the highs of the weekend for softball and what could trip them up, and they examine a lackluster win for men's basketball and a positive loss for women's basketball.

Dreadful Weekend for Basketball, Softball Starts Perfect

The guys are back in the podcast studio to recap a weekend of basketball that was historic for all the wrong reasons. Then they take a look at softball's 5-0 start that featured a pair of top 25 wins, and look ahead to what will propel the team through the season. Lastly, baseball is back for opening day at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in the coming week, and the guys touch on some of the players to watch during the season.

Basketball Going in Opposite Directions, Around Tennessee Sports

This week, the group looks at the momentum of men's basketball and who is stepping up for the Vols, while women's basketball played some of their worst basketball of the season. Is that indicative of things to come? Further, each of the guys offers an update around Tennessee athletics, with a look at baseball's incoming transfers, a successful senior day for swim, and a tough early season schedule for men's tennis.

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