Straight Up TENNESSEE

A show for all things TENNESSEE baby! From the Vols in Knoxville, to the Memphis Grizz, we love our state. Join the fellas and special guest throughout your week!

Straight Up TENNESSEE is a sports podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 279 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Straight Up TENNESSEE, a sports show with 279 episodes published.

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  Who is Auburn & HOW DOES TENNESSEE BOUNCE BACK?! | Auburn Week + Vols MUST RESPOND

  Sep 29, 202655 min

  Tennessee Football has moved on to Auburn week — but how does this team bounce back after the loss to Texas? The Vols are back on the field, and there is plenty to discuss. After Tennessee hung around against Texas but couldn’t finish the game, the response starts now. On this episode of Straight Up Tennessee, we’re breaking down: Tennessee vs. Auburn — It’s Auburn Week How Do the Vols Bounce Back After Texas? What Has to Change Offensively? The Offensive Line & Protection Issues Faizon Brandon’s Response After Texas How Does Tennessee Regain Its Confidence? What Are the Biggest Matchups Against Auburn? ⚔️ What Tennessee MUST Fix This Week What Should We Expect From the Vols Moving Forward? The Texas loss is over. Now Tennessee has to respond. Auburn is next, and this is about finding out what kind of team the Vols are going to be after their first setback of the season. New week. New opponent. Time to bounce back.

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  THE NEXT DAY: Tennessee LOST to Texas — WHAT WENT WRONG?! | Vols Football

  Sep 28, 20261h 3m

  The talking is over. The game was played. And unfortunately, Tennessee Football came up short against Texas. On this episode of THE NEXT DAY, we break down exactly what went wrong for the Vols and where Tennessee goes from here. The biggest question: WHAT HAPPENED UP FRONT? Tennessee vs. Texas — Full Postgame Breakdown Offensive Line Struggles Glen Elarbee Under Pressure — Does Tennessee Need a Change? Faizon Brandon: How Does He Grow From This Moment? Tennessee fought and hung around — but the Vols didn’t get the job done What went wrong offensively? What can Tennessee learn from this loss? Where does Tennessee go from here? Faizon Brandon just experienced one of the biggest moments of his young Tennessee career. Now the question isn’t whether this loss happened — it’s how he and this team respond to it. The Vols had their chances. Tennessee hung in there. But against a team like Texas, you have to finish. THIS IS THE NEXT DAY. Let’s talk about it.

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  ONE MORE DAY: Tennessee vs. Texas ALL THE TALKING IS OVER — NOW IT'S TIME TO SPOT THE BALL!

  Sep 25, 202632 min

  ONE. MORE. DAY. The buildup is over. The predictions are over. The talking is over. NOW IT'S TIME TO SPOT THE BALL. Tennessee Football and the No. 1 Texas Longhorns are finally set to collide inside Neyland Stadium, with College GameDay in Knoxville for one of the biggest games of the 2026 college football season. On this episode of ONE MORE DAY, we're putting the entire Tennessee vs. Texas buildup to bed and getting ready for kickoff. TENNESSEE vs. TEXAS Tennessee Football is 3-0 Texas is 3-0 and ranked No. 1 ️ Neyland Stadium is READY College GameDay is in Knoxville ⭐ Faizon Brandon's biggest test yet Josh Heupel vs. Steve Sarkisian ️ Jim Knowles' defense vs. the Texas offense ⚔️ The matchups that could decide the game Where Tennessee can attack Texas What Tennessee MUST do to win Can the Vols take down the No. 1 team in the country? The time for talking is officially over. All the predictions, rankings, storylines, quotes and hype have led to this. Saturday, the ball gets spotted. Tennessee vs. Texas. Neyland Stadium. College GameDay. ONE MORE DAY. THEN WE PLAY FOOTBALL. Drop your Tennessee vs. Texas score prediction in the comments!

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  MID WEEK CHAT: TENNESSEE vs. TEXAS — THE MATCHUPS WILL DECIDE THIS ONE | President IN Neyland?

  Sep 24, 202657 min

  TEXAS WEEK IS HERE — AND THE MATCHUPS WILL DECIDE THIS ONE. Tennessee is 3-0. Texas is 3-0. The No. 1 Longhorns are coming to Neyland Stadium for Tennessee’s SEC opener, and College GameDay is coming to Knoxville. Now there’s another massive storyline: President Donald Trump is expected to attend the Tennessee-Texas game Saturday, adding even more national attention to an already enormous matchup. (WBIR⁠) Welcome to MID WEEK CHAT on Straight Up Tennessee. Tonight, we’re breaking down the Tennessee vs. Texas matchup and identifying the specific matchups that could determine who walks out of Neyland Stadium with the win. TONIGHT’S BIGGEST TOPICS: TENNESSEE vs. TEXAS — THE MATCHUPS WILL DECIDE THIS ONE No. 1 Texas comes to Neyland ⭐ Faizon Brandon vs. the Texas defense ⚔️ Tennessee’s offensive line vs. the Texas defensive front Can Tennessee establish the run? Can Tennessee create explosive plays against Texas? ️ Tennessee’s defense vs. Arch Manning Which Tennessee defensive matchups could give Texas problems? Can the Vols slow down Texas’ rushing attack? Josh Heupel vs. Steve Sarkisian — who can create the bigger schematic advantage? ️ College GameDay is coming to Knoxville President Donald Trump is expected at Neyland Stadium What does the Neyland Stadium atmosphere mean for this matchup? What is the ONE matchup Tennessee absolutely has to win? THE BIG QUESTION: WHAT WILL ACTUALLY DECIDE TENNESSEE VS. TEXAS? This isn’t just about rankings, hype or the atmosphere. It’s about matchups. Who wins at the line of scrimmage? Who makes the explosive plays? Who protects the quarterback? Who creates the turnovers? And who makes the biggest plays when the game gets tight? Tennessee hosts Texas Saturday, September 26 at noon ET inside Neyland Stadium, with the game nationally televised on ABC. (University of Tennessee Athletics⁠) And with College GameDay, Checker Neyland and a massive national spotlight coming to Knoxville, this is officially one of the biggest weekends on Rocky Top. MID WEEK CHAT IS HERE. TEXAS WEEK IS HERE. Which matchup do YOU think will decide Tennessee vs. Texas?

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  WHO IS TEXAS? Sarkisian Calls Neyland the LOUDEST! | How Tennessee Can BEAT Texas

  Sep 22, 202659 min

  WHO IS TEXAS? TEXAS WEEK IS HERE. The No. 1 Texas Longhorns are coming to Neyland Stadium, and Steve Sarkisian already knows exactly what awaits him in Knoxville. Sarkisian has described Neyland as one of — and now is calling it the loudest — stadium environments in college football. With College GameDay coming to Knoxville and the No. 1 Longhorns entering SEC play against Tennessee, the atmosphere is going to be unlike anything we’ve seen so far this season. Tonight on WHO IS TEXAS?, we’re going far beyond the hype. We’re breaking down Texas football’s offense and defense, the schemes Steve Sarkisian and Will Muschamp are bringing to Knoxville, and — most importantly — how Tennessee can attack those schemes. TONIGHT ON STRAIGHT UP TENNESSEE: WHO IS TEXAS? Steve Sarkisian says Neyland Stadium is the LOUDEST ️ What does the Neyland Stadium environment mean for Texas? TENNESSEE vs. TEXAS — SCHEME BREAKDOWN ⚔️ How can Tennessee attack the Texas defense? What does Texas want to do schematically on defense? ⭐ Faizon Brandon vs. the Texas defense How can Josh Heupel create opportunities for Tennessee’s offense? Can Tennessee establish the run against Texas? Where can Tennessee attack Texas through the air? Breaking down the Texas offense ⭐ What does Arch Manning bring to the Longhorns? ⚡ How does Sarkisian use Texas’ weapons? ️ How can Jim Knowles’ defense slow down the Texas offense? What are Texas’ potential weaknesses? What does Tennessee have to do to WIN this football game? AND THERE’S EVEN MORE TENNESSEE NEWS: Ethan Davis is coming back for the 2027 season after his season-ending ACL injury. Davis has announced his intention to use another season of eligibility. Texas enters the matchup 3-0 and ranked No. 1, coming off a 30-6 victory over UTSA. The Longhorns’ defense held UTSA to just 143 total yards and no touchdowns. So tonight we’re asking the biggest question of Texas week: HOW DOES TENNESSEE BEAT TEXAS? The Vols have the home-field advantage. Neyland Stadium is going to be rocking. College GameDay is coming to Knoxville. And now Tennessee has to find a way to turn all of that into a win against the No. 1 team in the country. What is Tennessee’s biggest advantage against Texas? What is the ONE thing Tennessee MUST do to win?

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