Week 2 is just about underway, and Tennessee Football has what should be a significantly easy victory. Caleb Calhoun and Dave Hooker analyze the game on Off the Hook Sports’ Friday, Sept. 8 podcast while also discussing women’s basketball, the Florida Gators and Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban.
Why won’t Tennessee Football redshirt Nico Iamaleava?
Earlier in the week, Tennessee Football head coach Josh Heupel said the Vols have no plans to redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava. Is this a big deal? Does it really matter? Why wouldn’t they make this decision? How many snaps would Iamaleava be likely to play anyway this year?
Florida Gators NIL situation gets worse
Former Florida defensive tackle Gervon Dexter, now of the Chicago Bears, is suing to get out of an NIL deal he signed that allowed the collective to take a percentage of his money in the pros. Meanwhile, defensive back Jadarrius Perkins entered the transfer portal and thanked the previous staff. How much trouble is the program in?
Is Tennessee Football LB Arion Carter a future star?
Former Tennessee Football defensive back Fred White joins the show to discuss linebacker Arion Carter and his potential. With Keenan Pili out, Carter is likely to see a lot more action along with Elijah Herring. How quickly could Carter, a freshman, live up to the hype he generated in the offseason?
Should Tennessee Football run up score vs. APSU
Assuming Tennessee Football absolutely dominates the Austin Peay Governors, should the Vols run up the score on them to help Joe Milton III’s Heisman campaign? Is that something that should be a goal of theirs this year given the fact that the program still doesn’t have anybody who won that award?
Nick Saban apologizes to a reporter
Alabama Crimson Tide Nick Saban acknowledged to a reporter this week that he should have handled a question about Jalen Milroe better at the end of last week’s game. Is this a change in Saban’s personality, or is there some media manipulation going on by him? If it’s manipulation, what’s his motive?
Kim Mulkey signs record contract: Will Lady Vols follow?
LSU Tigers head coach Kim Mulkey just signed a 10-year contract worth $32 million, a record deal in women’s basketball. If the Tennessee Lady Vols are to return to prominence, should they offer a similar deal to Kellie Harper or at least find another coach they could offer such a deal to?
