'Vol Calls' not returning

[OrangeInKy]

They can cancel Vol Calls, but they can't cancel us!

#WeWontBeSilenced
#Solidarity

 

[OrangeInKy]

Some of the Butch Jones era Vol Calls made me want to put my foot through my radio

I think Tony Robbins got a nice royalty check after every Butch Jones appearance or press conference

 

[woodpusher]

They always screen anyway!

Not very well. I consider myself to be a casual fan and many of the questions are easy to say the least.
Tyler and Will (WNML) say they don't take calls anymore either. Listeners have to text.
I have to wonder -- if they cancel Vol Calls, can the football pregame and postgame be far behind?

 

[chuckiepoo]

It was a bunch of freaking Monday morning QBs wanting to whine and cry just be heard! Good riddance!!!

Pawwwl lite.

 

[beachvol23]

Not very well. I consider myself to be a casual fan and many of the questions are easy to say the least.
Tyler and Will (WNML) say they don't take calls anymore either. Listeners have to text.
I have to wonder -- if they cancel Vol Calls, can the football pregame and postgame be far behind?

It’s always been state run radio so what would the hurt be not taking calls pre or post game? They won’t let anybody ask any legitimate questions.

 

[vavolfan6]

Dang one of my favorite parts of living in Knoxville was going to Calhouns on the river and listening to Vol Calls. Also, alot more authentic answers are given when done live and off the cuff.

 

[woodpusher]

It’s always been state run radio so what would the hurt be not taking calls pre or post game? They won’t let anybody ask any legitimate questions.

I hadn't realized that...I had attributed the bland questions to a lousy call screener but you may be right.

 

[jasonvol18]

'Vol Calls' not returning after 35 years as Tennessee football coach's weekly radio show

"Vol Calls" is no longer part of the Vol Network's Tennessee plans as the network announced its programming for the 2025 Vols football season.

www.tennessean.com

The longtime call-in show featuring Tennessee coaches fielding questions from fans will not be part of the revamped Vol Network lineup as it seeks to pair live programming with on-demand availability to meet fans' changing content needs.

“The way to better serve Tennessee fans is to try to do things in a way where they have more access and they have more availability, while helping our coaches," said Mike Keith, the new "Voice of the Vols."

UT and Vol Network announced on Aug. 7 the lineup for the 2025-26 season, which includes "The Mike Keith Show" from 3-5 p.m. ET on Thursday nights with Keith and coach Josh Heupel during football season. Fans can submit questions via UT's social media accounts to the show, which will run from Aug. 28 through May 1

New Tennessee Athletics, Vol Network Programming Launches This Fall - University of Tennessee Athletics

An exciting new era of Tennessee Athletics and Vol Network programming launches across multiple platforms this fall, giving Volunteer fans a full menu of fre...

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Hell, some of our idiot fans that call in, I wouldn't wanna talk to those ass hats either

 

[Remy]

Frankly I’m surprised that The Josh Heupel Show is still on Sunday. Pretty sure the head coaches despise doing those too.

They are part of their compensation package in most cases.

 

[Flogballs]

End of an era

 

[LadyVolette]

I liked Vol calls

Me too.. it was tradition one if those things you just always do but you aren’t sure why.. makes me sad though

 

[Iravolfan]

I liked Vol Calls ! The thing is , if you’re gonna get rid of it , get rid of the Press Conferences too! The media ask the same questions every time ! Then the Coaches say the same thing over and over!

 

[WaywardVol]

You should be forced to listen to Vol Calls for a 24 hr period then get back to us. There quite simply is just more BS for these coaches now and this does nothing to improve the product on the field.

I’m rethinking my take on this.

 

[olemtnboy]

No loss

I can live without Volcalls

 

[olemtnboy]

Can live without it!

 

[SpecialKVolfan]

Frankly I’m surprised that The Josh Heupel Show is still on Sunday. Pretty sure the head coaches despise doing those too.

I think that show may be going away as well?

 

[apevol]

vol calls was always great when it came on, just something about hearing it on the radio. then as soon as the actual calls start it sucked

 

[CAVPUT]

The coaches call in show was dead to me when Ward retired.

 

[Volanta]

Me too.. it was tradition one if those things you just always do but you aren’t sure why.. makes me sad though

I feel ya but we can make new traditions bro

 

[LadyVolette]

I feel ya but we can make new traditions bro

Sis.

 

[Volanta]

Sis.

Lol my bad I wasn’t paying attention. Sorry bro….dangit! Did it again!! Lol

 

[Jravol78]

“Hey Fellers ! , how yall doin? I’ll hang up and listen “

 

[zjcvols]

Can't believe it lasted as long as it did. Honestly, I'm surprised any "coach's shows" still exist. They were made during and for a time when you couldn't watch every game on TV, or couldn't catch every coaching press conference.

It's unbelievable how much time I wasted a young kid trying to learn more about football and hearing Fulmer (he did not drink but was just so tired) sound hungover going "yeah you know that was a good ball from Erik and Meachem' ran a good route" or Bob trying to get something "That was a good play by Mayo there" and Fulmer just going "yeah it was a nice tackle by Jerod".

 

[05_never_again]

It's unbelievable how much time I wasted a young kid trying to learn more about football and hearing Fulmer (he did not drink but was just so tired) sound hungover going "yeah you know that was a good ball from Erik and Meachem' ran a good route" or Bob trying to get something "That was a good play by Mayo there" and Fulmer just going "yeah it was a nice tackle by Jerod".

"I don't know...gotta go back and watch the tape. We'll work like heck to get it corrected"

 

[zjcvols]

"I don't know...gotta go back and watch the tape. We'll work like heck to get it corrected"

That felt like more Saturday after the game content lol