Tennessee baseball has been here before. Tony Vitello’s success is not new. He’s made winning the expectation. In previous seasons, though, talented Vols teams fizzled before the championship. That doesn’t mean this team will.

In fact, these Vols are a deserving frontrunner to win the national championship. Their path will continue with an NCAA super regional against Evansville. The underdog Purple Aces advanced as a 4-seed out of their regional. There’s nothing underdog about these Vols.

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer, Mike Wilson and John Adams detail Tennessee’s path to a championship and why this team doesn’t feel like a repeat of the 2022 Vols.

Two years ago, Tennessee was an NCAA Tournament frontrunner after becoming a smashing regular-season success before getting bounced in the super regional.

This team is about its business, though, and these Vols don’t have much weakness. Plus, they enjoy a forgiving path to Omaha.

Also in this episode, the hosts explain why Tony Vitello reminds them of some past Vols coaches in other sports.

<a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/2024/06/05/tennessee-baseball-history-frank-callaway-frank-moffett/73815853007/" aria-label="Link Tennessee baseball">Tennessee baseball</a> has been here before. <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/columnists/university-of-tennessee/john-adams/2024/05/29/tennessee-baseball-tony-vitello-ncaa-regional-drew-beam/73838327007/" aria-label="Link Tony Vitello’s success">Tony Vitello’s success</a> is not new. He’s made winning the expectation. In previous seasons, though, talented Vols teams fizzled before the championship. That doesn’t mean this team will.
In fact, these <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/other-sports/2024/06/05/tennessee-baseball-super-regional-evansville-prediction-ncaa-tournament-2024/73953126007/" aria-label="Link Vols are a deserving frontrunner to win the national championship">Vols are a deserving frontrunner to win the national championship</a>. Their path will continue with an NCAA super regional against <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/other-sports/2024/06/03/tennessee-baseball-evansville-super-regional-opponent-schedule/73953088007/" aria-label="Link Evansville">Evansville</a>. The underdog Purple Aces advanced as a 4-seed out of their regional. There’s nothing underdog about these Vols.
On today's episode, hosts <a href="https://x.com/btoppmeyer" aria-label="Link Blake Toppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a>, <a href="https://x.com/ByMikeWilson" aria-label="Link Mike Wilson">Mike Wilson</a> and <a href="https://x.com/johnadamskns" aria-label="Link John Adams">John Adams</a> detail Tennessee’s path to a championship and why this team doesn’t feel like a repeat of the 2022 Vols.
Two years ago, Tennessee was an NCAA Tournament frontrunner after becoming a smashing regular-season success before getting bounced in the super regional.
This team is about its business, though, and these Vols don’t have much weakness. Plus, they enjoy a forgiving path to Omaha.
Also in this episode, the hosts explain why Tony Vitello reminds them of some past Vols coaches in other sports.

The Volunteer State is a Tennessee Vols sports podcast covering sports topics from the University of Tennessee featuring The Knoxville News Sentinel's John Adams, Mike Wilson and Blake Toppmeyer. The Tennessean, Nashville Tennessee.

The Volunteer State is a Tennessee Vols sports podcast covering sports topics from the University of Tennessee featuring The Knoxville News Sentinel's John Adams, Mike Wilson and Blake Toppmeyer. The Tennessean, Nashville Tennessee.

A Tennessee Vols podcast from the USA TODAY NETWORK - Tennessee.

The Volunteer State

The Volunteer State is a Tennessee Vols sports podcast covering sports topics from the University of Tennessee featuring The Knoxville News Sentinel's John Adams, Mike Wilson and Blake Toppmeyer.

Why Tennessee baseball is equipped to win a national championship – for real this time

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