Coach and Jimmy Hyams takes a look back on the 2025-2026 athletic year for the University of Tennessee. reflecting on how the year was successful in many ways but faced its challenges in some areas, specifically football and baseball.  mentioning how both football and baseball went through transitions in coaches and faced difficulty in finding their rhythm on the field. They also touch on the changing landscape of college sports, specifically name, image, and likeness (NIL) and revenue sharing, as well as the impact these changes have on university athletic programs and facilities. The conversation also highlights the success of some programs, such as women’s golf winning the SEC tournament for the first time in school history, and the softball team ranking number eight in the country. Overall, the segment provides a detailed overview of the athletic year for the University of Tennessee and how it navigated the challenges and successes across various sports.

<p>Coach and Jimmy Hyams takes a look back on the 2025-2026 athletic year for the University of Tennessee. reflecting on how the year was successful in many ways but faced its challenges in some areas, specifically football and baseball.&nbsp; mentioning how both football and baseball went through transitions in coaches and faced difficulty in finding their rhythm on the field. They also touch on the changing landscape of college sports, specifically name, image, and likeness (NIL) and revenue sharing, as well as the impact these changes have on university athletic programs and facilities. The conversation also highlights the success of some programs, such as women&rsquo;s golf winning the SEC tournament for the first time in school history, and the softball team ranking number eight in the country. Overall, the segment provides a detailed overview of the athletic year for the University of Tennessee and how it navigated the challenges and successes across various sports.</p>

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