Bob Kesling Retiring

[StarRaider]

If he were younger ..Dr Jerry Punch.
Maybe Charles Davis.

Charles would be awesome

 

[Volfan1000]

I was reading 247's column on the retirement of Kesling and they listed the Mississippi State and Central Florida PxP announcers as possible options.

 

[AllThingsTN]

Thank you for covering our Vols for so many years Bob! Youre who I grew up listening to and it’ll be a sad day for me when you’re no longer on the call! cheers to a happy retirement!

 

[AllThingsTN]

I was reading 247's column on the retirement of Kesling and they listed the Mississippi State and Central Florida PxP announcers as possible options.

Are they Tennessee fans?

 

[AllThingsTN]

As long as he quits screaming SAAAAAAACK!! I’d be OK with it.

Heck no. The SAAAAACK stays. The other yelling can go but the SAAACK is iconic. JMO

 

[oUTraged]

We need someone that can paint a picture of the action on the field - a la John Ward - and not just someone who screams "touchdown Tennessee."

 

[Volfan1000]

Are they Tennessee fans?

The MSU PxP guy is from Morristown and the Central Florida PxP guy would be an out of the box hire.

 

[WallyBalls]

Tom Hart would be my favorite of all the names listed so far, but I'm not sure how realistic that is.

He went after the Braves job pretty hard and they went another direction.

His kids are headed to college now so maybe he’d be ready to leave Atlanta behind…

 

[brockytop]

I like Tom Hart a lot but he's climbed the ladder to ESPN/SECN and I'm sure he's set.

Wilkerson seems to be a likely choice. Kevin Simon has that silky smooth radio voice but it's unknown if he could handle multiple sports.

And if it is JW...DO NOT take him off baseball!

John Wilkerson is A GREAT baseball broadcaster, but that sport is his first love and many of his sayings are baseball centric—we need more for football and basketball.

 

[brockytop]

Wilkerson is almost as old as Kesling. He wouldn’t be in the job very long even if he got it.

I think it’s going to be Brian Rice

OMG. That is a worse case scenario IMO. Let him stick to LVs and local radio.

 

[temptn]

Who will replace him? Opinions?

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Carlos Lopez, Vamos Vols.

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[temptn]

Gary Busey

 

[Jpcisco]

Mike Keith, whatever it takes. I'm sure it has been mentioned but wasn't the last time our play by play guy retired (Mr Ward), a National Championship season in football? Maybe Bob has one more gift for us.

 

[Carl Pickens]

What a turn of events

 

[tn4elvis]

Enjoy your retirement Bob. VFL and a good guy.

 

[onevol74]

Who was the guy that went to Wake Forest several years ago? Was he an announcer?

 

[Brave Volunteer]

Please go sign Titan's Bill. Whatever it takes, do it.

"Hey Nico! Use your head for something besides a hat rack! Your QB play burns my sausage!"

 

[vols 30]

If I'm the UTAD, I offer Beth Mowins immediately.

 

[SGMVols]

OMG. That is a worse case scenario IMO. Let him stick to LVs and local radio.

Kesling was the Lady Vols announcer until Ward retired.

 

[VolDave53]

If I'm the UTAD, I offer Beth Mowins immediately.

Uhh, No thank you.

 

[jmcarr33]

No

You’re nuts and he is one of the lead candidates. I cannot imagine anyone doesn’t enjoy his Titans commentating. His preparation is phenomenal as well.

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2024/11/07/tennessee-voice-vols-bob-kesling-mike-keith-roger-hoover/75914728007/

 

[Delmar]

Heck no. The SAAAAACK stays. The other yelling can go but the SAAACK is iconic. JMO

Only if one likes fingernails on a chalkboard. But I’m OK with the rest of his stuff.

 

[lastlapuncle]

Mike Keith would be the wish- as of now

 

[Type Orange+]

Remember what happened last time we had the voice of the Vols retire.....#feelslike98

I thought the same thing.

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

Never understood the hatred for Bob. He is one of he nicest guys and truly loves the Vols. Did he call games with the flare of Ward? No. But very few people in history could. The man is as gracious as they come and with all things being equal……he gave his all for the Vols each and every day for many many years.

Happy Retirement.