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JAN 27

Tennessee Transfer Portal, 2025 Season Wrap Up, & Coaching Additions (Ep. 108) | Pancakes & Bacon

On this week's episode of Pancakes & Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon wrap up the Vols' 2025 season and look at the transfer portal ins and outs. The boys start the show catching up after the long hiatus, but soon jump into the impact that the transfer portal has had on this team's ability for immediate success. The guys then look at the list of players transferring out of Tennessee and discuss if any of them leaving may cause an impact. With all the guys leaving, it opens up spots for new players coming in, and the guys look at the key pickups the Vols have made so far in the portal. They finish the episode with a season wrap-up and a way-too-early prediction on how next year might look for the Vols. Download and subscribe TODAY!- - -0:00 Open10:43 Transfer Portal Effect30:48 Old Guys Out52:02 New Guys In2:08:38 Season Wrap Up2:18:00 Close- - -LISTEN AND REVIEW!!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6JnNTkPxEI0X0ry90ClEkA?si=1fb56843feda4a44 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rti-pancakes-and-bacon/id1679395178 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL!!MAIN PAGE:www.twitter.com/PancakesanBacon www.instagram.com/pancakesandbacon_rti KYLER:www.instagram.com/kylerkerbysonwww.twitter.com/kylerkerbysonwww.facebook.com/kylerkerbyson REED:www.twitter.com/RBacon26- - - Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Tennessee Sports news, content, and coverage:Online: www.RockyTopInsider.comTwitter: @RockyTopInsider Instagram: @RockyTopInsiderTikTok & YouTube: @RockyTopInsider Facebook: Rocky Top InsiderApple Podcasts/Spotify/Amazon: RTI Press PassRTI Writers: @RSchump00, @Ric_Butler, @JackFosterMedia, and @RyanTSylvia on TwitterThe RTI Low-Down (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): Bob Baskerville and Chris LowPancakes & Bacon Podcast (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed BaconDownload the WATE6+ Smart TV App!- - -#tennessee #vols #tennesseefootball #tennesseebasketball #sec #tennesseevols

Jan 27

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2h 21m
3D AGO

The Latest in Joey Aguilar's Legal Battles, Tennessee's QB Plans For 2026 | RTI: Press Pass

On this episode of RTI: Press Pass, hosts Ryan Schumpert, Ric Butler, and Ryan Sylvia are diving into the latest news regarding Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar and his journey through the courts in hopes of joining the Vols' roster for the 2026 season. The guys discuss what's happened so far, the news from Wednesday morning, and the overall precedent of the situation. The guys are also breaking down Tennessee's quarterback room for next season, with or without Joey Aguilar, and what it means for the 2027 season as well. The show wraps up with some talk about the College Football Playoffs news and a fresh look at the Vols' 2026 schedule. Download and subscribe TODAY!- - - Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Tennessee Sports news, content, and coverage:Online: www.RockyTopInsider.comTwitter: @RockyTopInsider Instagram: @RockyTopInsiderTikTok & YouTube: @RockyTopInsider Facebook: Rocky Top InsiderApple Podcasts/Spotify/Amazon: RTI Press PassRTI Writers: @RSchump00, @Ric_Butler, @JackFosterMedia, and @RyanTSylvia on TwitterThe RTI Low-Down (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): Bob Baskerville and Chris LowPancakes & Bacon Podcast (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed BaconDownload the WATE6+ Smart TV App!- - -#tennessee #vols #tennesseefootball #tennesseebasketball #sec #tennesseevols

3d ago

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1h 2m
JAN 27

Who Are Tennessee's Most Impactful & Underrated Portal Pickups? | RTI: Press Pass

Check out an all-new episode of the RTI: Press Pass podcast as hosts Ryan Schumpert, Ryan Sylvia, and Ric Butler are diving into the latest portal news around Tennessee Athletics. The guys take a look at Tennessee's 20-man portal class and talk about the most underrated pickups, the projected starters and impact players, the players that Tennessee most needs to click in place, and much more. The guys are also taking a quick look into Tennessee's win over Alabama, what's next on the Lady Vols' schedule, and investigate Schump's twitter hack. All that and more, download and subscribe TODAY!- - - 0:00 Intro/Men's & Women's Hoops/Schump's Twitter Hack14:54 Tennessee's Portal Class - Underrated Players, Projected Starters, Impact Additions51:02 Basketball Talk1:01:52 Close- - -Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Tennessee Sports news, content, and coverage:Online: www.RockyTopInsider.comTwitter: @RockyTopInsider Instagram: @RockyTopInsiderTikTok & YouTube: @RockyTopInsider Facebook: Rocky Top InsiderApple Podcasts/Spotify/Amazon: RTI Press PassRTI Writers: @RSchump00, @Ric_Butler, @JackFosterMedia, and @RyanTSylvia on TwitterThe RTI Low-Down (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): Bob Baskerville and Chris LowPancakes & Bacon Podcast (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed BaconDownload the WATE6+ Smart TV App!- - -#tennessee #vols #tennesseefootball #tennesseebasketball #sec #tennesseevols

Jan 27

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1h 9m
JAN 2

Music City Bowl, Tennessee Offseason Needs, & CFB Playoffs (Ep. 107) | Pancakes & Bacon

On this week's episode of Pancakes & Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are reacting to a disappointing loss in the Music City Bowl. Both guys try to rack their brains for reasons behind the team's underwhelming performance. Kyler says he shouldn’t have been surprised by the bad defense, but was still upset seeing the Illinois offense control the line of scrimmage. Reed knows this game didn’t carry that much weight, but this loss is still giving him a bad taste about the program in Year 5. The guys then discuss the playoffs and who they think will come out on top. It's a big episode... Download and subscribe TODAY!- - -0:00 Open8:15 Music City Bowl59:06 CFB Playoffs1:05:25 Close- - -LISTEN AND REVIEW!!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6JnNTkPxEI0X0ry90ClEkA?si=1fb56843feda4a44 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rti-pancakes-and-bacon/id1679395178 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL!!MAIN PAGE:www.twitter.com/PancakesanBacon www.instagram.com/pancakesandbacon_rti KYLER:www.instagram.com/kylerkerbysonwww.twitter.com/kylerkerbysonwww.facebook.com/kylerkerbyson REED:www.twitter.com/RBacon26- - - Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Tennessee Sports news, content, and coverage:Online: www.RockyTopInsider.comTwitter: @RockyTopInsider Instagram: @RockyTopInsiderTikTok & YouTube: @RockyTopInsider Facebook: Rocky Top InsiderApple Podcasts/Spotify/Amazon: RTI Press PassRTI Writers: @RSchump00, @Ric_Butler, @JackFosterMedia, and @RyanTSylvia on TwitterThe RTI Low-Down (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): Bob Baskerville and Chris LowPancakes & Bacon Podcast (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed BaconDownload the WATE6+ Smart TV App!- - -#tennessee #vols #tennesseefootball #tennesseebasketball #sec #tennesseevols

Jan 2

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1h 6m
12/15/2025

Jim Knowles Hire, College Football Playoff, & Vol Transfer Portal (Ep. 105) | Pancakes & Bacon

On this week's episode of Pancakes & Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are talking about the coaching carousel, the transfer portal, and the College Football Playoffs. The guys start with the Vols' new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles and how he stacks up against Tim Banks. Kyler and Reeb then jump into the transfer portal and discuss Heupel's track record of finding the right guys. To wrap up, the guys are breaking down the CFP committee's decisions and look at some of the coaching changes across the country. It's a big episode... Download and subscribe TODAY!- - -0:00 Open6:13 Timmy vs Jimmy29:40 Transfer Portal51:02 Bowls & CFP1:20:12 Close- - -LISTEN AND REVIEW!!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6JnNTkPxEI0X0ry90ClEkA?si=1fb56843feda4a44 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rti-pancakes-and-bacon/id1679395178 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL!!MAIN PAGE:www.twitter.com/PancakesanBacon www.instagram.com/pancakesandbacon_rti KYLER:www.instagram.com/kylerkerbysonwww.twitter.com/kylerkerbysonwww.facebook.com/kylerkerbyson REED:www.twitter.com/RBacon26- - -Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Tennessee Sports news, content, and coverage:Online: www.RockyTopInsider.comTwitter: @RockyTopInsider Instagram: @RockyTopInsiderTikTok & YouTube: @RockyTopInsider Facebook: Rocky Top InsiderApple Podcasts/Spotify/Amazon: RTI Press PassRTI Writers: @RSchump00, @Ric_Butler, @JackFosterMedia, and @RyanTSylvia on TwitterThe RTI Low-Down (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): Bob Baskerville and Chris LowPancakes & Bacon Podcast (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed BaconDownload the WATE6+ Smart TV App!- - -#tennessee #vols #tennesseefootball #tennesseebasketball #sec #tennesseevols

12/15/2025

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1h 21m
12/01/2025

Vols Lose to Vandy, Pavia Arrest BTS, & Tennessee Football Future (Ep. 104) | Pancakes & Bacon

On this week's episode of Pancakes & Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon come together for a disappointing finale of the Tennessee football season. Both guys are dealing with some heavy emotions after the loss to Vandy and feel a sense of relief now that the season is over. Reed was at the game so he gives his perspective from the stands and a behind-the-scenes look at the Pavia arrest. The boys think there will be changes happening over the offseason but still have faith in Heupel. It's a big episode for Vol Nation... Download and subscribe TODAY!- - -0:00 Open14:40 Vols vs Vandy1:02:36 Close- - -LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! LISTEN AND REVIEW!!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6JnNTkPxEI0X0ry90ClEkA?si=1fb56843feda4a44 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rti-pancakes-and-bacon/id1679395178 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL!!MAIN PAGE:www.twitter.com/PancakesanBacon www.instagram.com/pancakesandbacon_rti KYLER:www.instagram.com/kylerkerbysonwww.twitter.com/kylerkerbysonwww.facebook.com/kylerkerbyson REED:www.twitter.com/RBacon26- - - Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Tennessee Sports news, content, and coverage:Online: www.RockyTopInsider.comTwitter: @RockyTopInsider Instagram: @RockyTopInsiderTikTok & YouTube: @RockyTopInsider Facebook: Rocky Top InsiderApple Podcasts/Spotify/Amazon: RTI Press PassRTI Writers: @RSchump00, @Ric_Butler, @JackFosterMedia, and @RyanTSylvia on TwitterThe RTI Low-Down (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): Bob Baskerville and Chris LowPancakes & Bacon Podcast (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed BaconDownload the WATE6+ Smart TV App!- - -#tennessee #vols #tennesseefootball #tennesseebasketball #sec #tennesseevols

12/01/2025

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1h 6m
11/17/2025

Tennessee vs Florida, Vols vs New Mexico St, & SEC Standings (Ep. 102) | Pancakes & Bacon

On this week's episode of Pancakes & Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are looking at the college football landscape after week 12 and decide which teams are separating themselves. They then dive into the New Mexico State game to discuss the good and bad they saw from the Vols. The guys finish the episode by breaking down the upcoming visit to Gainesville and what Tennessee needs to do in order to come away with a victory. It's a big episode... Download and subscribe TODAY!- - -00:00 Open 08:05 CFB Week 12 21:17 Vols vs NMSU 41:00 Vols vs UF 54:48 Close- - -LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE!- - -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6JnNTkPxEI0X0ry90ClEkA?si=1fb56843feda4a44 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rti-pancakes-and-bacon/id1679395178 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL!!MAIN PAGE:www.twitter.com/PancakesanBacon www.instagram.com/pancakesandbacon_rti KYLER:www.instagram.com/kylerkerbysonwww.twitter.com/kylerkerbysonwww.facebook.com/kylerkerbyson REED:www.twitter.com/RBacon26- - -Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Tennessee Sports news, content, and coverage:Online: www.RockyTopInsider.comTwitter: @RockyTopInsider Instagram: @RockyTopInsiderTikTok & YouTube: @RockyTopInsider Facebook: Rocky Top InsiderApple Podcasts/Spotify/Amazon: RTI Press PassRTI Writers: @RSchump00, @Ric_Butler, @JackFosterMedia, and @RyanTSylvia on TwitterThe RTI Low-Down (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): Bob Baskerville and Chris LowPancakes & Bacon Podcast (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed BaconDownload the WATE6+ Smart TV App!

11/17/2025

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56 min
11/24/2025

Tennessee vs Florida, Vols vs Vanderbilt, & Aguilar vs Pavia (Ep. 103) | Pancakes & Bacon

On this week's episode of Pancakes & Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are buying back into the “Heup” after the Vols dominate Florida down in Gainesville. The guys break down some great play designs by the offense and find some rising stars on that side of the ball 👀 They really enjoyed the physicality of the defense and find some players who really stood out. They finish the episode debating their nerves heading into Vandy and what the Vols need to do to finish the season strong. It's a HUGE episode... Download and subscribe TODAY!- - -0:00 Open10:10 Vols vs Florida1:07:45 Vols vs Vandy1:17:06 Close- - -LISTEN AND REVIEW!!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6JnNTkPxEI0X0ry90ClEkA?si=1fb56843feda4a44 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rti-pancakes-and-bacon/id1679395178 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL!!MAIN PAGE:www.twitter.com/PancakesanBacon www.instagram.com/pancakesandbacon_rti KYLER:www.instagram.com/kylerkerbysonwww.twitter.com/kylerkerbysonwww.facebook.com/kylerkerbyson REED:www.twitter.com/RBacon26- - - Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Tennessee Sports news, content, and coverage:Online: www.RockyTopInsider.comTwitter: @RockyTopInsider Instagram: @RockyTopInsiderTikTok & YouTube: @RockyTopInsider Facebook: Rocky Top InsiderApple Podcasts/Spotify/Amazon: RTI Press PassRTI Writers: @RSchump00, @Ric_Butler, @JackFosterMedia, and @RyanTSylvia on TwitterThe RTI Low-Down (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): Bob Baskerville and Chris LowPancakes & Bacon Podcast (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed BaconDownload the WATE6+ Smart TV App!- - -#tennessee #vols #tennesseefootball #tennesseebasketball #sec #tennesseevols

11/24/2025

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1h 18m
JAN 14

Evaluating The Quarterback Market For Tennessee Football, Chaz Coleman, Other Portal Notes | RTI: Press Pass

Check out an all-new episode of the RTI: Press Pass as hosts Ryan Sylvia, Ric Butler, and Ryan Schumpert are diving into the latest transfer portal news for the Tennessee Volunteers. The guys discuss the quarterback market and Tennessee's remaining options, last weekend's Penn State haul and Chaz Coleman, areas that still need to be addressed, and much more. The guys close the show by discussing a few key storylines for both the men's and women's basketball teams as they continue conference play. Download and subscribe TODAY!- - - 0:00 Intro5:21 Portal QB Market, Tennessee's Options23:53 Vols Raid Penn State, Land Chaz Coleman33:06 Tennessee's Secondary Outlook41:26 Where UT Can Still Add Pieces49:37 Where UT's Outgoing Players Are Headed53:30 Men's and Women's Basketball Update1:01:45 Close- - -Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Tennessee Sports news, content, and coverage:Online: www.RockyTopInsider.comTwitter: @RockyTopInsider Instagram: @RockyTopInsiderTikTok & YouTube: @RockyTopInsider Facebook: Rocky Top InsiderApple Podcasts/Spotify/Amazon: RTI Press PassRTI Writers: @RSchump00, @Ric_Butler, @JackFosterMedia, and @RyanTSylvia on TwitterThe RTI Low-Down (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): Bob Baskerville and Chris LowPancakes & Bacon Podcast (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed BaconDownload the WATE6+ Smart TV App!- - -#tennessee #vols #tennesseefootball #tennesseebasketball #sec #tennesseevols

Jan 14

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1h 5m
12/22/2025

College Football Playoff, Portal Quarterbacks, Peyton Lewis Out (Ep. 106) | Pancakes & Bacon

On this week's episode of RTI Pancakes & Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are jumping on to talk about round one of the College Football Playoffs and some of the available transfer portal quarterbacks. They start the show with the breaking news of running back Peyton Lewis entering the transfer portal and give their honest opinions of what he brought to the team. The guys then discuss the playoff system and why it’s flawed before breaking down the four first-round games. They finish the show looking into the portal and seeing if Heupel can bring in another All-SEC QB. It's a big episode... Download and subscribe TODAY!- - -0:00 Open6:15 Peyton Lewis Portal15:45 CFP Round 135:20 Portal QB55:21 Close- - -Like & Subscribe!- - -LISTEN AND REVIEW!!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6JnNTkPxEI0X0ry90ClEkA?si=1fb56843feda4a44 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rti-pancakes-and-bacon/id1679395178 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL!!MAIN PAGE:www.twitter.com/PancakesanBacon www.instagram.com/pancakesandbacon_rti KYLER:www.instagram.com/kylerkerbysonwww.twitter.com/kylerkerbysonwww.facebook.com/kylerkerbyson REED:www.twitter.com/RBacon26- - -Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Tennessee Sports news, content, and coverage:Online: www.RockyTopInsider.comTwitter: @RockyTopInsider Instagram: @RockyTopInsiderTikTok & YouTube: @RockyTopInsider Facebook: Rocky Top InsiderApple Podcasts/Spotify/Amazon: RTI Press PassRTI Writers: @RSchump00, @Ric_Butler, @JackFosterMedia, and @RyanTSylvia on TwitterThe RTI Low-Down (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): Bob Baskerville and Chris LowPancakes & Bacon Podcast (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed BaconDownload the WATE6+ Smart TV App!

12/22/2025

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57 min

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Tennessee Transfer Portal, 2025 Season Wrap Up, & Coaching Additions (Ep. 108) | Pancakes & Bacon

The Latest in Joey Aguilar's Legal Battles, Tennessee's QB Plans For 2026 | RTI: Press Pass

Who Are Tennessee's Most Impactful & Underrated Portal Pickups? | RTI: Press Pass

Music City Bowl, Tennessee Offseason Needs, & CFB Playoffs (Ep. 107) | Pancakes & Bacon

Jim Knowles Hire, College Football Playoff, & Vol Transfer Portal (Ep. 105) | Pancakes & Bacon

Vols Lose to Vandy, Pavia Arrest BTS, & Tennessee Football Future (Ep. 104) | Pancakes & Bacon

Tennessee vs Florida, Vols vs New Mexico St, & SEC Standings (Ep. 102) | Pancakes & Bacon

Tennessee vs Florida, Vols vs Vanderbilt, & Aguilar vs Pavia (Ep. 103) | Pancakes & Bacon

Evaluating The Quarterback Market For Tennessee Football, Chaz Coleman, Other Portal Notes | RTI: Press Pass

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