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The Sports Source 4/26/09

John — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:15:37 +0000

Here are some clips from yesterday’s edition of The Sports Source.

First segment — An in-depth discussion of the BJ Coleman departure.

Second segment — Is Lane Kiffin sacrificing the 2009 season by driving away so many players?

Third segment — UT has now had nine departures from the football team. Is there anything unusual about that kind of turnover?

Fourth segment — The talent drop-off at Tennessee is undeniable when you look at the numbers.

(Pay no attention to the titles of the clips… “pt. 6″ for example, simply refers to the fact that it was the 6th segment of the show on Sunday. We aren’t showing all of the clips from the show on the web today.)

The Sports Source 2/15/09

John — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:58:23 +0000

Tennessee fans, here’s are some clips from this past Sunday’s television show, The Sports Source, from Knoxville.

In segment one, the panel (which includes former Vol coach Don DeVoe and former Vol player Dane Bradshaw) debate whether or not the Vols are peaking at the right time.

In segment two, the panel handicaps the SEC East race and discusses which SEC team might be the most dangerous come tournament time.

In segment three, DeVoe discusses how Tennessee’s All-Century Team was voted on, the panel discusses the 20-man team (including who should have made the team) and Bradshaw explains what the honor meant to him (including a great reference to “Happy Gilmore.”)

In segment four, our football analysts chat about Lane Kiffin’s shaky week, including a discussion of whether or not Kiffin is being treated unfairly by the SEC’s press.

Finally, in segment five, the group discuss what’s being said about the job Kiffin is doing with his players.

The Sports Source 2/8/09

John — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:58:47 +0000

With the quick turnaround from Sunday show to Tuesday or Wednesday game, we haven’t been uploading many clips from The Sports Source in the past couple of months.

But with Lane Kiffin’s juicy comments this week, we thought we’d go ahead and post some clips from this past week’s show.

In this segment, Knoxville media members are joined by former Vol coach Don DeVoe to discuss Tennessee’s loss to Auburn.

In this segment, DeVoe and crew look at Tennessee’s remaining schedule and chat about whether or not the Vols are heading toward the NCAA Tournament at 14-8… or the NIT.

In this segment of the show, the panel discusses Lane Kiffin’s comments regarding Florida and Alabama.

And finally, in this last clip, the panel asks the question: “Is Lane Kiffin too cocky too soon?” It would help if the graphic at the bottom of the screen were correct, but what the hey?

The Sports Source: 12/21/08

John — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:16:13 +0000

Here’s the latest edition of The Sports Source… complete with all seven segments from Sunday’s show.

Knoxville media members Bob Hodge, Mike Strange and Chuck Cavalaris join myself and Jimmy Hyams on the panel.

Former Vol Dane Bradshaw also joins us to break down Vol hoops.

Segment One – Grading the Vols in their wins over Marquette and Belmont

Segment Two – How can Tennessee keep Wayne Chism motivated?

Segment Three – In what areas does Tennessee need to improve?

Segment Four – How does Monte Kiffin’s “Tampa Two” work? We tell you.

Segment Five – Does UT have the players to make “The Tampa Two” work in Knoxville next season?

Segment Six – Lane Kiffin talks recruiting; We talk Lane Kiffin

Segment Seven – Will Kiffin’s “attitude” fly in Knoxville?

THE SPORTS SOURCE 11/30/08: HIRING KIFFIN PART THREE

John — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:07:25 +0000

No one seems to agree with me (that’s fine, I’ve docked their pay), but my biggest concern for the Kiffin tenure is whether or not his team will buy in to him as a leader and as a disciplinarian.

Here’s the discussion.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 11/30/08: HIRING KIFFIN PART TWO

John — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:05:19 +0000

Here’s part two of our Kiffin chat.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 11/30/08: HIRING KIFFIN PART ONE

John — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:01:20 +0000

On Sunday, Knoxville was still operating under the “it’s gonna happen, but it’s not official” premise regarding Lane Kiffin to Tennessee.

We spent three segments talking about Kiffin in our show and here’s part one.

Keep in mind, this was being discussed BEFORE Monday’s press conference.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 11/30/08: GRADING THE VOLS’ WIN OVER KENTUCKY

John — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:57:16 +0000

In this segment from last Sunday’s show, the panel hands out grades for Tennessee’s performance against Kentucky… and they discuss the classy departure of Phillip Fulmer.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 11/23/08: WHO IS UT’S BEST QB OPTION FOR NEXT YEAR?

John — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:11:06 +0000

We ask former Vol and NFL quarterback Bobby Scott who he thinks looks to be UT’s best option at quarterback for 2009: BJ Coleman, Jonathan Crompton or Nick Stephens.

We didn’t give him a “none of the above” option.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 11/23/08: WHO WILL BE THE VOLS’ NEXT COACH?

John — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:08:58 +0000

So how did our panelists respond when asked to gauge who the next Vol coach would be?

Well, no one said Lane Kiffin. Most of us believed Kiffin to be a product of the Jimmy Sexton spin machine. Oh, well.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 11/23/08: GRADING THE VOLS’ WIN OVER VANDY

John — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:06:41 +0000

Better late than never, right? No, probably not.

But here’s the first segment of our Sunday television show, “The Sports Source,” in which our panel hands out grades for UT’s performance in a 20-10 win over Vanderbilt.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 11/16/08: TRUE/FALSE ON UT COACHING SEARCH PART 2

John — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:10:11 +0000

More True/False questions in this segment and here they are:

1) Lane Kiffin is a good candidate and should be seriously considered for the UT job.

2) Brian Kelly could be Tennessee’s version of Les Miles.

3) Mike Hamilton can’t take on the added risk of Mike Leach’s oddball personality.

4) Hamilton should pay Butch Davis whatever he asks for.

Also, each panelist reveals who he would hire for the UT job if he were in the athletic director’s office.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 11/16/08: TRUE/FALSE ON UT COACHING SEARCH PART 1

John — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:07:12 +0000

In this segment of Sunday show, the panel takes on four True/False questions regarding Tennessee’s head coaching search:

1) UT isn’t far along in their search, so fans shouldn’t pay too much attention to crazy rumors.

2) Mike Hamilton should try hard to “win” the press conference.

3) Hamilton should look for a coach with an exciting offense.

4) If Hamilton’s new hire struggles, the coach and the AD could be looking at a four-year run at UT.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 11/16/08: VOLS BASKETBALL TIPS OFF IN STYLE

John — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:02:29 +0000

Here’s the first segment of our show from Sunday. The panel discusses Tennessee’s season-opening win over Chattanooga and the impact of point guard Bobby Maze on the team.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 11/9/08: VIEWER CALLS PART TWO

John — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:46:17 +0000

Here’s the second segment of viewer calls, post-Wyoming.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 11/9/08: VIEWER CALLS PART ONE

John — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:44:06 +0000

Here’s the first segment of phone calls from Sunday’s show.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 11/9/08: PLAYER’S POINT

John — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:34:19 +0000

Was it a lack of effort or focus that cost the Vols against Wyoming?

Former Vol Bobby Scott (and the rest of the panel) share their feelings in this clip.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 11/9/08: THE FULMER FALL-OUT

John — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:30:01 +0000

The panel talks about the dismissal of Phillip Fulmer, how it was handled and where the Vols need to go next.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 11/9/08: GRADING THE VOLS VS WYOMING (TAKE A GUESS)

John — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:17:15 +0000

Slow getting this week’s clips up and I apologize. Consider it a Wyoming hangover.

Here’s the panel’s take on the Vols’ performance… complete with VERY low grades.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 11/2/08: PHONE CALLS SEGMENT TWO

John — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:33:40 +0000

Finally, here’s the last segment of phone calls from Sunday’s show. Again, all of these segments were taped before the news on Phillip Fulmer.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 11/2/08: PHONE CALLS SEGMENT ONE

John — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:31:30 +0000

And here’s our first segment of viewer phone calls.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 11/2/08: PLAYERS’ POINTS

John — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:29:50 +0000

Bobby Scott and Fred White discuss the team’s performance against South Carolina.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 11/2/08: WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS TO MAKING AN EARLY ANNOUNCEMENT

John — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:28:10 +0000

Sunday, we asked if an announcement might be coming later that day regarding Phillip Fulmer’s status.

Well, it was in the works on Sunday afternoon and evening, but it didn’t come until Monday.

In this segment we also discussed the pluses and minuses of making an early decision/announcement in this segment of The Sports Source.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 11/2/08: GRADING THE VOLS VS CAROLINA

John — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:25:11 +0000

All of the clips from Sunday’s television show are now a bit outdated thanks to the news of Phillip Fulmer’s departure, but we’ll post the clips anyway.

Here are the grades for the Vols versus the Gamecocks.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 10/26/08: ANSWERING THE FANS’ CALLS

John — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:56:08 +0000

And finally, here’s a segment of phone calls from Sunday’s post-Bama show.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 10/26/08: WAS SATURDAY THE FINAL STRAW FOR FULMER?

John — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:53:34 +0000

Alright, here’s the question that’s on everybody’s mind in East Tennessee this week:

Was Saturday’s loss to Alabama the final straw for Phillip Fulmer?

Our panelists tell you what they think right here.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 10/26/08: GRADING THE VOLS AGAINST ALABAMA

John — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:51:14 +0000

We’ve had some issues getting our Sports Source clips posted this week, and I apologize for that.

In this first segment, the panel grades the Volunteers’ performance from last Saturday.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 10/19/08: GRADING THE VOLS VS MSU

John — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:32:57 +0000

The panel grades the Volunteers’ offense, defense and coaching in the first segment from Sunday’s post-MSU show.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 10/19/08: DOES MSU WIN CHANGE VIEWS OF BAMA GAME?

John — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:31:14 +0000

In this segment the panel discusses whether or not Tennessee’s performance against the Bulldogs has impacted their views of what’s going to happen this Saturday against Alabama.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 10/19/08: PLAYERS’ POINTS ON MSU

John — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:28:16 +0000

Former Vols Fred White and Bobby Scott discuss Tennessee’s performance against Mississippi State in this segment from Sunday’s show.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 10/19/08: FIRST PHONE CALL SEGMENT

John — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:26:24 +0000

In this segment from Sunday’s show the panel fields questions from Vol fans.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 10/19/08: SECOND PHONE CALL SEGMENT

John — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:24:30 +0000

Here’s the second segment of phone calls from Sunday’s post-Mississippi State show.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 10/12/08: ANSWERING FANS’ CALLS #2

John — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:45:58 +0000

Sorry for the delay, but I’m just now getting around to posting the 5th segment from Sunday’s show.

The panel takes questions from the Vol fanbase in this segment. And former Vol safety Fred White says, “If the game has passed you by it’s time for you to go. If you can’t change with it, you’d got to bring someone on your staff who can.”

THE SPORTS SOURCE 10/12/08: ANSWERING FANS’ CALLS

John — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:00:46 +0000

The panel fields questions from Vol callers in this segment from Sunday’s post-Georgia show.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 10/12/08: FORMER VOLS AREN’T HAPPY

John — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:58:10 +0000

If Vol fans think they’re hurt when their team loses, they should check out the looks on the faces of Bobby Scott (sad) and Fred White (mad).

Fred tries to figure out why the front seven of Tennessee’s defense doesn’t seem to be on the same page as the back four of Tennessee’s defense.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 10/12/08: WHAT IS THE BIGGEST REASON FOR THE DECLINE IN UT’S PROGRAM?

John — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:54:48 +0000

In this segment, the panel debates the following: What is the biggest reason for the decline in Tennessee’s program?

Discipline? Coaching decisions? Player Development? Recruiting? Complacency?

THE SPORTS SOURCE 10/12/08: GRADING THE VOLS’ PERFORMANCE AGAINST GEORGIA

John — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:51:14 +0000

Here are the panel’s grades of Tennessee’s performance in Athens on Saturday.

Don’t expect to see too many high grades flying around.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 10/5/08: GRADING THE VOLS’ PERFORMANCE AGAINST NIU

John — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:52:42 +0000

After a 13-9 win over Northern Illinois, the panel of Knoxville writers and radio hosts hand out grades for Tennessee’s offense, defense, and coaching… plus one big overall grade (that most of the panel disagreed with).

THE SPORTS SOURCE 10/5/08: WAS CROMPTON REALLY THE BIGGEST PROBLEM?

John — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:49:47 +0000

Tennessee got better play out of the quarterback position against Northern Illinois… but they still managed only nine first downs and just 13 points against the Huskies.

So, was Jonathan Crompton REALLY the biggest problem with UT’s offense?

THE SPORTS SOURCE 10/5/08: BOBBY SCOTT ON NICK STEPHENS

John — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:47:40 +0000

Former Vol and New Orleans Saints quarterback Bobby Scott breaks down the debut of new starting quarterback Nick Stephens.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 10/5/08: PHONE CALL SEGMENT #1

John — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:44:34 +0000

Here’s the first segment of calls from Sunday’s show.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 10/5/08: PHONE CALL SEGMENT #2

John — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:42:46 +0000

Here’s the second round of phone calls from Sunday’s post-Northern Illinois episode of The Sports Source.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 9/28/08: PHONE CALL SEGMENT #2

John — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:59:27 +0000

The panel fields another call in this segment.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 9/28/08: PHONE CALL SEGMENT #1

John — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:57:56 +0000

The panel fields phone calls in this segment.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 9/28/08: WHAT ARE THE CHANCES THAT FULMER SURVIVES THE SEASON?

John — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:49:29 +0000

In this segment, the panel discusses the chances of Phillip Fulmer surviving the season and returning as head coach next year.

You’ll also see some pretty amazing stats in this portion of the show. For all those folks who believe Bobby Bowden is past his prime while Fulmer is not… you might not want to watch this.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 9/28/08: GRADING TENNESSEE’S PERFORMANCE AGAINST AUBURN

John — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:46:01 +0000

So what grades did the panel hand out after Saturday’s loss to Auburn?

Find out here as Knoxville sports media members grade UT’s offense, defense, coaching and overall performance.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 9/21/08: GRADES FOR THE UT PERFORMANCE VERSUS FLORIDA (TAKE A GUESS)

John — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:28:38 +0000

Here’s the starter for our Florida-wrap on The Sports Source.

Grades for the offense, defense, coaching and overall performance.

This isn’t pretty, but then again, neither was the Vols’ performance against the mighty Gators.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 9/21/08: HOW MUCH CAN AN AUBURN WIN HELP?

John — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:26:35 +0000

The mood in Knoxville and in Neyland Stadium has soured greatly and quickly.

In this segment, the panel discusses the potential positive impact of a win over Auburn.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 9/21/08: PLAYERS’ POINTS

John — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:21:41 +0000

Former Vols Bobby Scott and Fred White are in mourning following the Vols’ 30-6 loss to Florida.

THE SPORTS SOURCE 9/21/08: PHONE CALLS #1

John — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:19:55 +0000

Here’s the first segment of phone calls we took on Sunday’s post-Florida breakdown on The Sports Source.