Listen "All About Expectations"
Episode Synopsis
What exactly are fair expectations for Tennessee's men's basketball program as a whole? Does the Vols' distant past matter more than their recent history? Co-hosts Nathanael Rutherford and Gene Henley discuss how the Vols are viewed nationally and where exactly UT should rank in men's college basketball compared to other programs. Do fans who got sucked into UT hoops during the Bruce Pearl era have higher expectations for the Vols than older fans who grew up watching Ray Mears and Don DeVoe? Plus, Tennessee has released the full non-conference schedule for the men's team, and the Vols should have a pretty nice record heading into SEC play this season.
(1:40) - Do younger Vol fans have higher expectations for UT hoops?
(21:49) - Inconsistency is the biggest reason the Vols haven't had more success
(30:48) - Is Tennessee a top 25 program in the last 25 years?
(38:12) - The difference between building a program and having a string of teams
(53:16) - Tennessee has a pretty favorable non-conference schedule
(1:40) - Do younger Vol fans have higher expectations for UT hoops?
(21:49) - Inconsistency is the biggest reason the Vols haven't had more success
(30:48) - Is Tennessee a top 25 program in the last 25 years?
(38:12) - The difference between building a program and having a string of teams
(53:16) - Tennessee has a pretty favorable non-conference schedule
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