Joining Coach Doug Mathews for this special segment is Charles Davis, Brad Willis of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame to break the news that he will be selected to the TSHF Class of 2025.

Former UT Head Coach Phillip Fulmer and former NFL coach as well as the color commentator for Titans Radio call in to congratulate Coach Mathews. 

Joining Coach Doug Mathews for this special segment is Charles Davis, Brad Willis of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame to break the news that he will be selected to the TSHF Class of 2025.
Former UT Head Coach Phillip Fulmer and former NFL coach as well as the color commentator for Titans Radio call in to congratulate Coach Mathews.&nbsp;

Not many analysts in the midsouth have as much football expertise as Doug Mathews brings to the microphone every Saturday morning. It’s Forklift System’s Football Saturday on 104-5 The Zone.

Mathews, best known for his 10 seasons as Running Backs Coach and Defensive Coordinator for the University of Tennessee, tells it like it is and lets you take show where you want to go every weekend.

Forklift Systems Football Saturday covers all the big games across the nation, including all the action within the Southeastern Conference. It’s the perfect preview before you catch your favorite team play Saturday afternoon. Featuring long-time college football writer Tony Barnhart and NFL analyst Charles Davis.

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Coach Doug Mathews Is Selected to the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame: 1-25-25

Welcome to A new Edition Of Forklift Systems Football Saturday. Unlock the secrets behind why college sports are more complicated—and more exciting—than ever before. From NCAA chaos to conference power plays, this episode reveals how the biggest battles off the field could shape the future of college football and basketball. If you’re a fan tired of the behind-the-scenes drama but love the game, this episode is your must-listen.

Welcome to A new Edition Of Forklift Systems Football Saturday. Unlock the secrets behind why college sports are more complicated&mdash;and more exciting&mdash;than ever before. From NCAA chaos to conference power plays, this episode reveals how the biggest battles off the field could shape the future of college football and basketball. If you&rsquo;re a fan tired of the behind-the-scenes drama but love the game, this episode is your must-listen.

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Coach and Charles Davis explore the dramatic evolution of football Since the mid-1980s. They highlight a significant shift in defensive strategy, moving from traditional four-defensive-back sets to modern 3-3-5 or 4-2-5 "nickel" packages that prioritize speed and versatility over sheer bulk. This transition often involves moving players forward into new roles, such as safeties becoming outside linebackers. The conversation underscores that while the game has changed, the core of successful programs like Indiana, Vanderbilt, and Alabama remains the recruitment of "football players"—individuals who are not only great athletes but are also highly coachable and possess a deep intellectual understanding of the game.

Coach and Charles Davis explore the dramatic evolution of football Since the mid-1980s. They highlight a significant shift in defensive strategy, moving from traditional four-defensive-back sets to modern 3-3-5 or 4-2-5 "nickel" packages that prioritize speed and versatility over sheer bulk. This transition often involves moving players forward into new roles, such as safeties becoming outside linebackers. The conversation underscores that while the game has changed, the core of successful programs like Indiana, Vanderbilt, and Alabama remains the recruitment of "football players"&mdash;individuals who are not only great athletes but are also highly coachable and possess a deep intellectual understanding of the game.

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Coach is joined by Chris Low, a respected sports analyst and writer with On3, who shares his insightful perspectives on the current landscape of college athletics. Low, a Tennessee graduate, discusses a wide range of topics, including the SEC basketball tournament in Nashville, the significant changes in college football, and the outlook for various programs as they head into spring practice.

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Coach is joined by Chris Low, a respected sports analyst and writer with On3, who shares his insightful perspectives on the current landscape of college athletics. Low, a Tennessee graduate, discusses a wide range of topics, including the SEC basketball tournament in Nashville, the significant changes in college football, and the outlook for various programs as they head into spring practice.

Coach Doug Mathews Is Selected to the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame: 1-25-25

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