In this segment, we dive straight into the mailbag to answer the biggest questions on the minds of Tennessee football fans.

We kick things off by evaluating the highly anticipated quarterback competition between McIntyre and Brandon, looking at what both talented young men bring to the table. We also discuss the importance of instilling a competitive, old-school track-and-field mentality in the off-season—drawing inspiration from Vol legend Willie Gault. Finally, we break down the defensive side of the ball, exploring the strategic shift of moving linebackers to the outside edge, the coaching staff's long-term recruiting vision at running back, and the 12 proven leaders ready to anchor the defense this fall.

<p data-path-to-node="5">In this segment, we dive straight into the mailbag to answer the biggest questions on the minds of Tennessee football fans.</p>
<p data-path-to-node="6">We kick things off by evaluating the highly anticipated quarterback competition between McIntyre and Brandon, looking at what both talented young men bring to the table. We also discuss the importance of instilling a competitive, old-school track-and-field mentality in the off-season&mdash;drawing inspiration from Vol legend Willie Gault. Finally, we break down the defensive side of the ball, exploring the strategic shift of moving linebackers to the outside edge, the coaching staff's long-term recruiting vision at running back, and the 12 proven leaders ready to anchor the defense this fall.</p>

Former University of Tennessee coordinator Doug Mathews brings you the latest news and analysis every weekend on 104-5 The Zone. Find the show LIVE every Sunday morning at 8 AM and check out the full podcast right here every weekend.