Doug Mathews, Jimmy Hyams, Wes Rucker…

[Incredible_duck]

Are 3 of my least favorite talking heads for the Vols. Anyone else agree?

 

[james_govols]

I like Wes Rucker.

Haven't followed the other two.

 

[Hubbard]

I like Doug Mathews. He tries to stay positive on any coaching staff even when he shouldn't but he doesn't start controversy for ratings.

 

[peaygolf]

Are 3 of my least favorite talking heads for the Vols. Anyone else agree?

No

Matthews is good and fair.

 

[UT Hill Man]

They're alright, let's not bash just to bash.

 

[DonDiego]

Rucker is probably the best writer covering Tennessee IMO.

 

[Incredible_duck]

I like Doug Mathews. He tries to stay positive on any coaching staff even when he shouldn't be but he doesn't start controversy for ratings.

Mathew’s can’t go an entire show without mentioning Fulmer and Bill Davis about a bazillion times.

 

[McIllmar80]

Are 3 of my least favorite talking heads for the Vols. Anyone else agree?

Mike Kieth, Doug Matthews, Dr Sinclaire on Tony B, Brent Hubbs

 

[EastTNVol423]

Agree. All three can go pound sand

 

[Carp]

They all seem to get bad information, or are just the last to know inn the case of Hyams. Rucker is the only one of the bunch I don't mind, but even he seems to be wrong far too often. Didn't Rucker stake out TYS during the last round of Grumors or was that someone else?

 

[supersmo18]

I like Wes Rucker.

Haven't followed the other two.

Wes is a good reporter but he comes across as a major d**k. Smarmy and Full of himself. I’ve watched him move up in his career since he was here in Chattanooga and he’s just gotten more arrogant. That’s my only issue with him.

 

[wmcovol]

I like Doug Mathews. He tries to stay positive on any coaching staff even when he shouldn't be but he doesn't start controversy for ratings.

Doug forgot more about football than the other two have ever known. Dougs only fault to me is his blind loyalty to PF

 

[UTblood4life]

I like tawkinvols
P.s. Don't forget to smash that like button

 

[Big Orange Rob]

I like Doug. Don't care for Hymans. Don't know anything about Wes.

 

[Majors]

A big reason I have satellite radio. Living in Knoxville and when your morning show was Mickey, Heather and Jacoby shows you're not taking the market serious- all 3 were/are casual fans with limited sports knowledge. The other stations are just too low budget and are geared towards the younger generation that was raised on losing football but winning Vol Twitter.

 

[JRich]

Mathews seems ok. Hyams reports what I already know. Don't know Rucker.

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

Are 3 of my least favorite talking heads for the Vols. Anyone else agree?

The best talking heads are on VolNation starting with Freak!

 

[jwilliams]

Really? I like all those guys... the writers at KNS are the worst. They hate their home school for some reason.

 

[peaygolf]

Mike Kieth, Doug Matthews, Dr Sinclaire on Tony B, Brent Hubbs

Mike Keith is awesome..............get your head out yo a$$.

 

[jarhead]

I listen to Doug Mathews but it's difficult sometimes. I need a road map to follow where he's going. The man talks so slow and he gets side-tracked on every point. It would take him 20 minutes to read a three-minute speech. But, that aside, I still listen to him.

 

[Volinnooga]

Why the compulsion to be always negative, for no apparent reason? If you don't like them, don't read/listen to them.

Some of you folks need to get a life.

 

[ArdentVol]

not much for talking heads
grew up in days of tom siler, ben brd and marvin west
knox media took a bad turn w/ al browning
did enjoy mike strange, ben fredrickson

 

[sjt18]

Don't have much faith in Basilio or Hyams when they start with their "insider" information. Kind of like Rucker for the most part. None are completely dependable. Even info they report that is valid at the time they say it may change. You have to take it all with a grain of salt.

The two I mentioned seem to be the ones most likely to flat out make stuff up.

 

[bpalmer28]

Wes is a good writer but his Twitter feed is unbearable. I don't follow him there. It's just too much. But I'd argue that he's one of the best WRITERS out there. Jimmy's tendency to morph into a negative Nancy has isolated himself from me. I don't read or listen to anything he says. I like Doug on the radio. His shows feel like a calm, informative conversation. I find it relaxing.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

I like Doug Mathews. He tries to stay positive on any coaching staff even when he shouldn't be but he doesn't start controversy for ratings.

I have known Doug for a long time and have always liked what he brought to the table. He is a true Tennessee fan/supporter even though he played at Vanderbilt. He does get a lot of inside information and is usually up to date.