Welcome to Power-T Talk, Year 2026! We are back and discussing the world of college football as we delve into the playoffs and the silly season that is the transfer portal. First, we discuss the current landscape of college football; how legitimate is a national title in 2026? And what era produced the "most legitimate" titles? In reviewing the Music City Bowl, what our the main takeaways from Tennessee's loss? Tennessee announced their defensive staff, we give a quick synopsis of the new coaches on that side of the bowl. Looking at the transfer portal and what Tennessee has lost...but also which transfer out bothered us the most. Then we review the upcoming five days of playoff games and give (unserious) predictions!
0:00- Introduction 
0:27- Daniel's New Year Diatribe...The legitimacy of college football champions 
8:48- The NFL-ization of college football 
14:07- The Portal "Market" &amp; future development of players 
19:25- Would a college football head coaching job even be fun? 
24:27- Initial Music City Bowl Game Thoughts 
27:41- The snap counts made zero sense defensively 
34:48- How being unable to stop the run ruins everything 
38:41- Defensive staff overhaul 
45:13- Addition by subtraction on the defensive line 
50:39- Who has Tennessee lost in the portal so far 
54:18- Why Lance Heard leaving sucks 
1:05:58- Playoff conversation (NCAA &amp; NFL!)

<description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to Power-T Talk, Year 2026! We are back and discussing the world of college football as we delve into the playoffs and the silly season that is the transfer portal. First, we discuss the current landscape of college football; how legitimate is a national title in 2026? And what era produced the "most legitimate" titles? In reviewing the Music City Bowl, what our the main takeaways from Tennessee's loss? Tennessee announced their defensive staff, we give a quick synopsis of the new coaches on that side of the bowl. Looking at the transfer portal and what Tennessee has lost...but also which transfer out bothered us the most. Then we review the upcoming five days of playoff games and give (unserious) predictions!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;0:00- Introduction
0:27- Daniel's New Year Diatribe...The legitimacy of college football champions
8:48- The NFL-ization of college football
14:07- The Portal "Market" &amp;amp; future development of players
19:25- Would a college football head coaching job even be fun?
24:27- Initial Music City Bowl Game Thoughts
27:41- The snap counts made zero sense defensively
34:48- How being unable to stop the run ruins everything
38:41- Defensive staff overhaul
45:13- Addition by subtraction on the defensive line
50:39- Who has Tennessee lost in the portal so far
54:18- Why Lance Heard leaving sucks
1:05:58- Playoff conversation (NCAA &amp;amp; NFL!)&lt;/p&gt;
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Power-T Talk starts the new year by reviewing the Music City Bowl and the silly season that is upon us in College Football!

Ring In The New Year...With Takes!

Power-T Talk brings the final Carol of the Bells in 2025! We will return the first week of January, but first we must go over what we have on Santa's list! We look into tidings of comfort and joy that bowl season brings and if is has the same Christmas Spirit it used to. We look to see what underclassmen could be promoted to important elves on defense in the bowl game against Illinois. Mike Matthews was on the sleigh team in 2025, but could he become the head reindeer with a breakout bowl game for Tennessee's offense? As Illinois looks to grinch away a victory from Tennessee, we preview what gifts Bret Bielema's team could bring to the Music City Bowl. Peyton Lewis is hitting the transfer portal but is it worth having a Blue Christmas about it? We unwrap what the playoff games brought us over the weekend and predict which teams not will not have themselves a merry little christmas time with the Quarterfinals upcoming. 
 
Merry Christmas &amp; Happy Holidays!
 
0:00- Introduction 
0:49- What does bowl season mean in 2025? 
5:21- How important is the bowl season for the underclassmen on defense? 
9:10- Who are we looking for on offense? 
16:36- What does Illinois bring to the table as a team? 
25:39- Any concern about Peyton Lewis in the transfer portal? 
31:25- Will we see any changeup at QB for the bowl game? 
37:00- Does Tennessee win? 
39:51- Playoff talk...Most surprising thing from the weekend? 
43:40- New Year's Playoff Predictions 
46:02- Merry Christmas &amp; Happy Holidays from Power-T Talk!

<description>&lt;p&gt;Power-T Talk brings the final Carol of the Bells in 2025! We will return the first week of January, but first we must go over what we have on Santa's list! We look into tidings of comfort and joy that bowl season brings and if is has the same Christmas Spirit it used to. We look to see what underclassmen could be promoted to important elves on defense in the bowl game against Illinois. Mike Matthews was on the sleigh team in 2025, but could he become the head reindeer with a breakout bowl game for Tennessee's offense? As Illinois looks to grinch away a victory from Tennessee, we preview what gifts Bret Bielema's team could bring to the Music City Bowl. Peyton Lewis is hitting the transfer portal but is it worth having a Blue Christmas about it? We unwrap what the playoff games brought us over the weekend and predict which teams not will not have themselves a merry little christmas time with the Quarterfinals upcoming. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Merry Christmas &amp;amp; Happy Holidays!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;0:00- Introduction
0:49- What does bowl season mean in 2025?
5:21- How important is the bowl season for the underclassmen on defense?
9:10- Who are we looking for on offense?
16:36- What does Illinois bring to the table as a team?
25:39- Any concern about Peyton Lewis in the transfer portal?
31:25- Will we see any changeup at QB for the bowl game?
37:00- Does Tennessee win?
39:51- Playoff talk...Most surprising thing from the weekend?
43:40- New Year's Playoff Predictions
46:02- Merry Christmas &amp;amp; Happy Holidays from Power-T Talk!&lt;/p&gt;
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Power-T Talk brings you one more episode in 2026 before taking a much needed break with previewing Tennessee’s Music City Bowl Matchup!

Season 2025, Episode 21: Dreaming Of A Big Orange Christmas

Welcome back to Power-T Talk! This week, we shift the focus to the hardwood and go over the Tennessee Basketball team's first 11 days. We look at the positives and negatives and what we are looking forward to as we inch closer to conference play. Then we go over our favorite plays for the 2025 football season and what holiday cheer it brought us. We have a fun little game and do a holiday wish list for the football team in 2026. Then we go over the departures so far for Tennessee and the impact it will have on the program.
 
0:00- Introduction 
0:49- BasketVols Update: Not a disaster! 
4:37- Any true concern about the three game losing streak? 
12:37- The lack of outside shooting 
18:16- What do the advanced numbers say about the offense? 
22:53- Is there a Nate Ament problem? 
29:12- Our favorites plays from the football season 
37:08- Tennessee Football Holiday Wish List 
53:42- Looking at Tennessee's current departures 
1:05:02- Ending

<description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome back to Power-T Talk! This week, we shift the focus to the hardwood and go over the Tennessee Basketball team's first 11 days. We look at the positives and negatives and what we are looking forward to as we inch closer to conference play. Then we go over our favorite plays for the 2025 football season and what holiday cheer it brought us. We have a fun little game and do a holiday wish list for the football team in 2026. Then we go over the departures so far for Tennessee and the impact it will have on the program.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;0:00- Introduction
0:49- BasketVols Update: Not a disaster!
4:37- Any true concern about the three game losing streak?
12:37- The lack of outside shooting
18:16- What do the advanced numbers say about the offense?
22:53- Is there a Nate Ament problem?
29:12- Our favorites plays from the football season
37:08- Tennessee Football Holiday Wish List
53:42- Looking at Tennessee's current departures
1:05:02- Ending&lt;/p&gt;
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Power-T Talk dives on the hardwood and breaks down Tennessee basketball, while doing a holiday wish list for the 2026 Tennessee Volunteers football team

Season 2025, Episode 20: Holiday Wish List

Power-T Talk continues to chug through the college football lull with big news and a big change at defensive coordinator. Daniel and Zack break down Tim Banks' firing and review his tenure at Tennessee. With the quick decision to go with veteran Jim Knowles, we break down how the scheme can bring success to Tennessee's defense and how accomplished Jim Knowles' resume is. Joey Aguilar is suing to get one more year of college football, but is this actually good for Tennessee in the long-term? The college playoff committee loves to cause a stir; we break down the fallout of Notre Dame's meltdown and initial playoff thoughts. Plus, we Around The NCAA and continue to ride Moore coaching carousel news.
 
0:00- Introduction...Make College Football Again 
5:01- Tennessee makes a major move and let's Tim Banks go 
16:17- Were we surprised Tennessee went with Knowles? 
20:20- Reviewing Jim Knowles' resume 
26:09- Breaking down what Knowles likes to do defensively 
35:54- The potential impact of Joey Aguilar getting 2026 eligibility 
55:11- Notre Dame's hissy fit 
1:06:53- Intial playoff thoughts 
1:16:45- More rides on the coaching carousel/Sherrone Moore out at Michigan 
1:32:41- Ending

<description>&lt;p&gt;Power-T Talk continues to chug through the college football lull with big news and a big change at defensive coordinator. Daniel and Zack break down Tim Banks' firing and review his tenure at Tennessee. With the quick decision to go with veteran Jim Knowles, we break down how the scheme can bring success to Tennessee's defense and how accomplished Jim Knowles' resume is. Joey Aguilar is suing to get one more year of college football, but is this actually good for Tennessee in the long-term? The college playoff committee loves to cause a stir; we break down the fallout of Notre Dame's meltdown and initial playoff thoughts. Plus, we Around The NCAA and continue to ride Moore coaching carousel news.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;0:00- Introduction...Make College Football Again
5:01- Tennessee makes a major move and let's Tim Banks go
16:17- Were we surprised Tennessee went with Knowles?
20:20- Reviewing Jim Knowles' resume
26:09- Breaking down what Knowles likes to do defensively
35:54- The potential impact of Joey Aguilar getting 2026 eligibility
55:11- Notre Dame's hissy fit
1:06:53- Intial playoff thoughts
1:16:45- More rides on the coaching carousel/Sherrone Moore out at Michigan
1:32:41- Ending&lt;/p&gt;
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Power-T Talk looks at Tennessee’s decision to move on from Tim Banks and the hiring of Jim Knowles at defensive coordinator.

Season 2025, Episode 19: Tennessee Knowles The Answer

Remember, remember, the 29th of November. After the last four years of dominating the in-state rivalry, Tennessee got a taste of their own medicine after Vanderbilt exacted sweet revenge with a 45-24 beatdown of our Volunteers. Power-T Talk looks and discusses the tragic performance by the defense and if it was enough to convince us to move on from key defensive coaches. We also discuss some of the offensive issues that plagued Tennessee in the second half. Then Baton Rouge calls us to podcast about Lane Kiffin and his inability to help himself. Plus, we go Around The NCAA and circle things up with the coaching carousel. 
0:00- Introduction...Disgusting performance 
6:27- Defense...how shockingly bad was it? 
11:12- Defensive Grades...What went wrong defensively? 
19:35- Should heads roll for this performance? 
31:53- Offensive Grades...How much blame does Heupel's side of the ball get? 
42:47- It didn't matter but officiating was a disaster 
47:19- Lane Kiffin and ESPN 
58:17- LSU's future with Kiffin at the helm 
1:03:01- Rest of the SEC coaching carousel &amp; um, Penn State wake up? 
1:11:13- The playoff is stupid and we are all dumber for it

<description>&lt;p&gt;Remember, remember, the 29th of November. After the last four years of dominating the in-state rivalry, Tennessee got a taste of their own medicine after Vanderbilt exacted sweet revenge with a 45-24 beatdown of our Volunteers. Power-T Talk looks and discusses the tragic performance by the defense and if it was enough to convince us to move on from key defensive coaches. We also discuss some of the offensive issues that plagued Tennessee in the second half. Then Baton Rouge calls us to podcast about Lane Kiffin and his inability to help himself. Plus, we go Around The NCAA and circle things up with the coaching carousel. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;0:00- Introduction...Disgusting performance
6:27- Defense...how shockingly bad was it?
11:12- Defensive Grades...What went wrong defensively?
19:35- Should heads roll for this performance?
31:53- Offensive Grades...How much blame does Heupel's side of the ball get?
42:47- It didn't matter but officiating was a disaster
47:19- Lane Kiffin and ESPN
58:17- LSU's future with Kiffin at the helm
1:03:01- Rest of the SEC coaching carousel &amp;amp; um, Penn State wake up?
1:11:13- The playoff is stupid and we are all dumber for it
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Power-T Talk comes to you sad and disappointed as Rocky Top falls flat to Vanderbilt and takes an in-state beatdown

Season 2025, Episode 18: V For Vandy's Vendetta

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