Power-T Talk
A Tennessee Volunteers Athletics Podcast featuring lots of football talk and all things related to your Tennessee Volunteers
Episodes

4 days ago
4 days ago
1 hr 11 min
Power-T Talk is back previewing the Tennessee Volunteers meeting old SEC foe the Auburn Tigers! Daniel & Zack deep dive with a massive Auburn preview, but first welcome Alex Golesh back to Neyland and how his offense will look on Saturday. Then the boys look to find answers and if Tennessee can bounce back offensively after a putrid game against Texas. What's one thing we want to see and predictions as well. Plus...the hypocrisy of the "Save College Sports Act"
0:00- Introduction0:50- Auburn...hello old friend7:32- Alex Golesh...does Tennessee miss him?12:43- Auburn and the wide choice offense26:26- How Tennessee can bounce back offensively38:16- One thing we are looking for and predictions48:54- Around The NCAA; Week 5 preview and the third watch1:00:31- The Save College Sports Act and the hypocrisy around it
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6 days ago
6 days ago
1 hr 16 min
Welcome to Power-T Talk! Daniel and Zack return to talk about an incredibly frustrating loss to the Texas Longhorns. What did Texas do on defense to give Tennessee such fits? Plus, an absolute dress down of the offensive line performance from Tennessee. The boys give flowers to Jim Knowles' defense and some individual shout outs. Also, why do our final drives needing a score continue to suck? And then finally, we laugh at USC & Lincoln Riley.
0:00- Introduction0:48- An ass kicking...but also with hopes spoiled7:27- Belt To Ass from Will Muschamp13:39- O-Line should be ashamed18:30- Was there anything we could have done offensively to adjust?35:00- The defense was cooking though!43:33- How good is Texas?48:12- The final drive...why does this keep happening!?!1:01:21- LOLincoln Riley and other Around the NCAA thoughts!
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Sep 23, 2026
Sep 23, 2026
1 hr 26 min
Power-T Talk is back with a Texas-sized preview going into a massive SEC showdown in Neyland. Daniel and Zack talk about the impact of Saturday's game and what this could mean for Tennessee in 2026. Then the boys go deep into their bag and break down Steve Sarkisian's Texas offense. Then, a preview of what to expect with Tennessee's offense and how they can score on the vaunted Texas defense. A breakdown of key stats and X factors. Plus some predictions and previewing a damn good slate in Week 4!
0:00- Introduction0:49- UT vs. UT, Sam Houston vs. Davy Crocket, etc.7:59- Describe this game in one sentence13:38- The Steve Sarkisian Texas Offense38:39- How Tennessee attacks Texas' defense58:28- Key Stats and X Factors for Saturday1:07:48- Predictions1:11:59- Week 4 Slate...DAMN GOOD SLATE
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Sep 21, 2026
Sep 21, 2026
52 min
Power-T Talk is back on Monday night, giving a quick review of Tennessee's 42-9 victory over the Kennesaw State Owls! Daniel and Zack break down their biggest takeaways from the Vols week 3 victory, plus any concerns after 3 games. The boys ask about the future of these G6 games for SEC teams, plus go Around the NCAA and very quick Texas thoughts before a mega preview later in the week!
0:00- Introduction0:49- Get the W and leave healthy5:01- Biggest takeaways from Kennesaw State10:01- Offense...a little start and stop21:10- Is this just the passing game in 2026?27:50- Is the gap in talent too big to schedule these type of games?32:01- Quick Baseball Talk! Big SEC results in Week 343:00- Have defenses caught up to college offenses?46:00- Super quick thoughts on Texas
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Sep 16, 2026
Sep 16, 2026
1 hr 25 min
Power-T Talk is back to discuss Tennessee's victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday. We start with discussing both defense and offense performances from the Vols decisive win over the Yellow Jackets. We break down the aggressive nature of the Vols defense., then go over Tennessee's success on offense with the run game. A in-depth dive into Brandon Faizon's connection to Radarious Jackson in the 1st quarter. Plus, a quick Kennesaw State preview and what we caught our eye in Week 2 Around The NCAA. Finally, a week 3 preview as we hit the halfway point in September.
0:00- Introduction0:48- Tennessee handled business7:09- Defensive Review20:17- Offensive Review32:26- Play of the week: Radarious Jackson's 45 yard catch48:27- The long-term issues with penalties on the road53:29- Quick Kennesaw State Preview59:59- Around The NCAA Week 2 Review1:14:01- "The Third Grind" and Ole-Miss LSU Preview
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Sep 8, 2026
Sep 8, 2026
1 hr 14 min
Welcome to Power-T Talk's Georgia Tech Preview! After a ho-hum victory against Furman, the Vols head down to Atlanta to take on the Yellow Jackets. We break down both the offense and defense of Georgia Tech after their surprising loss to Colorado and where the Vols have the advantages. Also, what questions are we looking for answers after Saturday night? Then we talk Week 2 slate with what catches our eye. Then...will LSU win its staring contest with the SEC?
0:00- Introduction0:49- Georgia Tech on Offense20:36- Georgia Tech on Defense33:00- What we are specifically looking for on Saturday night37:48- Looking at the Week 2 Slate52:04- LSU versus The World (Go World!)
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Sep 6, 2026
Sep 6, 2026
52 min
We have football to talk about! The Vols expectedly trounced the Furman Paladins in week 1 with a 56-9 victory on Saturday. Daniel and Zack talk about what stood out on offense and the debut of Faizon Brandon. Then we get into the weeds of the Offensive Line shuffling and some of the formations Tennessee ran. We go in-depth about what we liked from the defense and Xavier Gilliam's monster performance. To wrap it up, we look for some better solutions in Week 1 and how the schedule can improve instead of seeing so many blowouts.
0:00- Introduction0:56- With the caveat of...what stood out?8:38- Offense standout players14:17- O-Line shuffling & offensive formations20:55- Runningback group25:10- Defense standout players29:37- Aggressive defense showed out34:02- Who is Tennessee's best player post week 1?37:14- The "meaningless" feeling of a lot of week 1 matchups49:24- Final thoughts on Week 1
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Sep 2, 2026
Sep 2, 2026
1 hr 35 min
Football...Is...Back! Power-T Talk goes through game by game and picks how Tennessee will fare in the 2026 season. We also discuss Vols in the NFL...does it matter that Tennessee isn't having great NFL success? We do a playoff pick...draft??? Also, what is the best & worst case scenario for Tennessee's season in 2026?
0:00- Introduction0:56- Tennessee Vols and the NFL...does it matter?12:41- Playoff Pick...Draft!32:07- Predictions for the first half47:08- Predictions for the second half1:03:47- Best case/Worst case scenario1:15:19- Score prediction for Furman1:19:24- Week 0 Thoughts1:32:09- Small podcast update/future scheduling
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Aug 25, 2026
Aug 25, 2026
1 hr 32 min
On August 25th, 2026, a true superstar passed away. Dolly Parton, The Icon, passed away at 80. Power-T Talk gives a memoriam about a story too good for Hollywood and the impact Dolly Parton had on the state of Tennessee.
In football, Power-T Talks speaks about the naming of Faizon Brandon as the starting QB for the University of Tennessee and what his expectations should be. Daniel and Zack take on some College Football 2026 resolutions for the upcoming season. Then we do a preview of Tennessee's defense in 2026 and the position groups. To end, we discuss how Lane Kiffin is the worst and what the SEC's ruling regarding "NFL players' means moving forward
0:00- Introduction1:06- The Icon, Dolly Parton13:47- Brandon Faizon, starting QB25:33- College Football Resolutions for 202639:10- Is the Defensive line the weak link for Tennessee in 2026?49:08- The defensive backfield will be better!58:01- Faith...in our linebackers?1:01:22- Special Teams...can it be a strength?1:05:31- "Sanctity" in amateurism and why Lane Kiffin is the worst
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Aug 21, 2026
Aug 21, 2026
1 hr 24 min
Power-T Talk is back with another episode with a massive breakdown of the 2026 Tennessee offense. From previews to each positional group to breakdown of the changes Tennessee might implement on offense, Power-T Talk goes deep into what to expect from the offense this fall. And yes, plenty of QB talk!






