33 episodes

On Pod For Life, you’ll hear insight from behind the scenes of Tennessee’s program, plus interviews and thoughts on what you saw on the field on Saturday. Tennessee writer David Ubben and Nashville columnist Joe Rexrode will be talking Vols every week, taking you inside the program and probably getting sidetracked by any number of tangents. Also, David will return with a 'PFL' subscribers-only show in the middle of the week that will feature a rotating set of special co-hosts.

Pod for Life: A show about Tennessee football The Athletic

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    • 4.8 • 33 Ratings

On Pod For Life, you’ll hear insight from behind the scenes of Tennessee’s program, plus interviews and thoughts on what you saw on the field on Saturday. Tennessee writer David Ubben and Nashville columnist Joe Rexrode will be talking Vols every week, taking you inside the program and probably getting sidetracked by any number of tangents. Also, David will return with a 'PFL' subscribers-only show in the middle of the week that will feature a rotating set of special co-hosts.

    A roundtable on college football, race and the current culture in America

    A roundtable on college football, race and the current culture in America

    The Athletic’s David Ubben, Ryan Clark, Tashan Reed, Colton Pouncy and C.J. Holmes engage in a roundtable discussion centered around racial inequality and injustice in college football and American society.



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    • 53 min
    Johnny Majors’ death, Vols return to play and racism in America

    Johnny Majors’ death, Vols return to play and racism in America

    David Ubben and Joe Rexrode talk about Johnny Majors place in Tennessee history, the plan to bring Tennessee’s players back before a discussion about David’s conversation with Jeremy Pruitt about racism, his own story and what’s happening across America.
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    • 50 min
    What is the state of Tennessee’s program?

    What is the state of Tennessee’s program?

    David Ubben and Joe Rexrode engage in a big-picture examination of Tennessee’s program, answer some Mailbag questions and dig into what it all means for the 2020 season. Plus, they have some hard conversations about the NCAA Football game and country ham.
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    • 33 min
    A Dooley Do-Over and the Vols’ recent recruiting tear

    A Dooley Do-Over and the Vols’ recent recruiting tear

    The Athletic’s Nashville columnist Joe Rexrode talks with David Ubben about his story looking back on the ramifications of re-doing the Derek Dooley hire. And Rexrode and Ubben talk about the impact of the Vols’ recent run to the top of the recruiting rankings and tease an upcoming story.
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    • 35 min
    Two big recruiting wins and recapping the draft

    Two big recruiting wins and recapping the draft

    David Ubben and Joe Rexrode examine Tennessee’s weekend at the NFL Draft and success on the virtual recruiting trail, pulling a five-star and four-star away from juggernaut programs. Also, what are the current odds at college football being played on schedule?
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    • 44 min
    Fitzgerald, fans and food

    Fitzgerald, fans and food

    David Ubben and Joe Rexrode dive into the uncertainty surrounding football season in the fall, what to make of strength coach Craig Fitzgerald's comments to The Athletic after leaving and the results of the fan survey. Plus, what does food look like in the midst of a quarantine?
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    • 38 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
33 Ratings

33 Ratings

JRCFB ,

Podcast?

Did this podcast end? Nothing for over two months as we approach the start of the season? Just wondering why this went away.

MichaelReneau ,

Great Show; Have Joe On All Episodes

David and Joe are two guys whose takes I always trust. David is a gifted feature writer, and Joe’s columns are insightful and fun. I actually think the free shows are better than the subscriber-only shows. Not all the guests/other writers who come on the subscriber shows are as good to listen to as David and Joe. Gimme more Joe on Thursdays! And reading these guys makes every penny of my subscription to The Athletic worth it.

TheGamerGeek ,

Pancake talk

Great, funny, smart podcast!

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