Why is there no love for Tennessee Football quarterback Hendon Hooker? Caleb Calhoun and Caleb Jarreau dive into that to lead off Off The Hook Sports’ Thursday, June 29 podcast. Josh Ward joins to talk the Vols in the second segment, including basketball news, and changes to athletes’ rights also warranted discussion. There is scandalous news in Georgia as well.
Tennessee Football QB left off all-time transfer list
A ranking of the top all-time transfer quarterbacks by Brad Crawford of 247Sports somehow excluded Tennessee Football signal-caller Hendon Hooker. How is that possible given Hooker’s stats over two years with the Vols, revitalizing the program after transferring from the Virginia Tech Hokies?
Georgia Football and the culture of protecting abusers
The Atlanta-Journal Constitution reports the Georgia Bulldogs have a culture of rallying around players accused of abuse. Jamaal Jarrett and Adam Anderson were both named in the article. Is this an issue for Kirby Smart given the lack of discipline already facing the program? Should there be any investigation?
Josh Ward talks Tennessee Football, Basketball, Lady Vols
Tennessee Basketball will face the North Carolina Tar Heels in the ACC/SEC Challenge, and the Lady Vols will face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Josh Ward of 99.1 The Sports Animal joins to talk both teams’ schedules, whether or not ESPN hates UT and what Tennessee Football needs to prepare for on its schedule this year. Do they need to beat the Georgia Bulldogs or Alabama Crimson Tide?
New rule on NLI, proposed rule on transfer portal
Players can now opt-out of there National Letters of Intent under certain circumstances, such as a coaching change. This is a new policy adopted by the NCAA earlier in the week. However, at the same time, a proposal is out there to reduce the transfer portal window from 60 days to 30 days. Which of these changes would have a bigger impact on the sport?
