Volquest answers your Tennessee football questions in the Jan. 23 mailbag I GBO
00:31 Sanubhatta: With WR being obvious position of need just from number of bodies wise, why weren't/aren't we more aggressive in the portal ? Could we have not landed some depth pieces or will that be the spring portal goal?
1:58 AndrewHimmelman: What food do you send to the transfer portal?
5:31 Vol Around the World: Are you surprised that in ESPN's way too early top 25 that Tennessee is ranked 19?
6:56 NashVol615: In terms of roster building from a fans perspective it seems like there has been a lack of a plan for the last 2+ years specifically at OL and WR. Is this something a GM could manage?
10:33 Do you think they’ve missed a window to stack the roster in order to maximize Nico’s potential best/last year in the system?
12:54 Every CFP team that made a run had at least a 4th year starter at QB. Tennessee has decided they want to go young with highly rated HS guys. Which strategy is better? After Nico, would TN consider a portal guy?
15:25 IYO what’s the hold up from making the players employees? Seems like a lot of problems would be cleaned up pretty quick.
16:22 DalVol5: Joel Klatt seemingly wants to play the CFB NC game on New Year’s Day every year. How would that even happen schedule wise? Start in mid-August?
23:02 WrongHanded: Will Coach Barnes put his best lineup on the floor to start the game at some point this season?
26:07 Jvols95: How much of a lock do you think Sanders is to start against Syracuse at one of the tackle spots? Do Perry/Warren/Johnson have a chance to make a real competition of it?
29:48 How does RG and the staff feel about the DT depth going into next year with Robinson and Wallace?
30:37 What is the ceiling on Hobbs? Was a highly rated recruit, do we see him as someone who can take a big step this offseason and potentially propel himself into a quality NFL draft prospect?
31:17 Athrun: Are Jackson moi and Wendell Moi related?
31:26 What is the last day we could reasonably expect any transfers?
32:11 Now that the season is officially over. Thoughts on the football season in general?
34:47 Where would the best place for Pearce to land in the draft given his expected draft stock of between 10-15?
35:17 FortKnox: What is your best guess about what the QB room looks like a year from now. Who leaves/stays and if Nico stays for another year after this one, what happens then to GMAC or fazion?
36:27 BlaytonK: With TN off to a good start in the ‘26 class, where do you believe the ceiling is for that class? And after 4 years under Josh Heupel, what do you believe is the overall perception of the football program with recruits?
37:30 David Keith Fan: Have any of you had a chance to look at the tape for Star Thomas? Who can you compare him to from Vol past?
38:39 What can some of us 45+ guys do to get great hair like Mike Keith?
39:28 McTits: AP, can we get a general breakdown on how the star system works for recruiting?
How many 5 stars are there, how many 4 stars? Who is ranking these players? Has this changed over the years?
40:43 Hubbs-acres: Brent. Mike Keith talked about how leadership in the communications department had a vision for the future of Voice of the Vols and how big of a draw that was for him. Can you give any insight into what that vision or expansion looks like?
42:49 Functioning_Voloholic: At this point are we expecting to return the full on field staff as we had last year?
43:04 Rocky Top Moc: I’ve heard of coaching staffs at different schools visiting other schools or NFL teams as part of their professional development during the offseason. Does that still happen and if so is that something you think Heupel would consider doing?
44:00 TMini: Which athletic team do you think gets the next national championship at University of Tennessee? Also, who’s getting Eric Cain's child their first Volquest onesie?
44:51 SamSmith2233: Rob or Ramey: A trip to play the best team in the county on the road. What needs to happen for Tennessee to make it a game, and steal one on the plains.
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