Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[Enki_Amenra]

Florida bringing Napier back next season.

 

[jave36]

Yup. Hes decent but I don't think hes the best.

He's a TV guy. It would be asinine to get a TV guy to do radio, two very different skillsets.

 

[jave36]

While I agree you need a guy that can paint a picture on radio, some of these guys have done both. I am pretty sure Tessitore has done radio on ESPN. Dan Shulman is great and does both.

Some of these names being tossed around are analysts. Even though I like them, Charles Davis and Dane Bradshaw aren't play by play guys. If Pat Ryan leaves, too, then you find a good fit with the new play by play guy.

I don't think Tess has ever done radio, at least not at a high level.

 

[peaygolf]

Kesling leaving must make everyone happy….

 

[TN-POSSUM]

While I agree you need a guy that can paint a picture on radio, some of these guys have done both. I am pretty sure Tessitore has done radio on ESPN. Dan Shulman is great and does both.

Some of these names being tossed around are analysts. Even though I like them, Charles Davis and Dane Bradshaw aren't play by play guys. If Pat Ryan leaves, too, then you find a good fit with the new play by play guy.

I didn't know that about Tessitore. I still think he's too far over the top and comes off as fake. I also think he might be a closet bama fan.

If the announcer is going to be loud, I want it to be authentic.

 

[MarcoVol]

While I agree you need a guy that can paint a picture on radio, some of these guys have done both. I am pretty sure Tessitore has done radio on ESPN. Dan Shulman is great and does both.

Some of these names being tossed around are analysts. Even though I like them, Charles Davis and Dane Bradshaw aren't play by play guys. If Pat Ryan leaves, too, then you find a good fit with the new play by play guy.

I think DW will find an up and coming guy. He’s good at that.

I actually have no idea if DW makes the hire?

 

[VolGee4]

Wilkerson calls Knox Catholic football games. I've heard his calls twice and he's not too bad. I listened a couple of weeks ago and it was much better than the 1st time. He's not as smooth on football as he is on baseball. I think he would struggle with basketball.

Mike Keith should be the 1st call.

*I've been working and just responding to alerts. Has anyone mentioned the guy that does Miss State games? I think he's from the mid state of Tennessee and I think he's pretty good.

Neil Price is the MSU radio guy- he's from Morristown. There is also Roger Hoover that was mentioned in an article. He does Bama baseball and works on both basketball and football. He's a UT grad and started with the Vol Network.

 

[JT3]

Usually I’d be like WANT, but pass.

Because he will be another 5* on the sideline with Mike Matthews practicing routes.

 

[TN-POSSUM]

Neil Price is the MSU radio guy- he's from Morristown. There is also Roger Hoover that was mentioned in an article. He does Bama baseball and works on both basketball and football. He's a UT grad and started with the Vol Network.

Yes..... Neil Price!!



Pass on Roger Hoover. Unfortunately, we won't be able to get that bama Gump off of him. Look what it did to Pawl Finebauma.

 

[Govolsman98]

He has a tie to Danny White.

Interesting. Was not aware of this

 

[VolGee4]

I don't think Tess has ever done radio, at least not at a high level.

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Did last year's Rose Bowl on radio.

 

[roberthunter]

Tessitore is a screamer. Hard pass. Honestly can't stand him calling games. Every 8 yard run is not a game winning touchdown.

Also, seems like the national broadcasting gigs would pay better, but I honestly have no idea about that.

 

[TN-POSSUM]

Kesling leaving must make everyone happy….

It's the 1st meaningful "search" of any kind that VN has done in a few years. It's exciting and really monumental.


We need a thread! @Glitch

 

[Buddy’s Bandit]

When do we get the plan trackers going??

Who in the media has land in East Tennessee?

 

[VolGee4]

Tessitore is a screamer. Hard pass. Honestly can't stand him calling games. Every 8 yard run is not a game winning touchdown.

To be honest, Mike Keith is too. I don't mind either. Either of those two would certainly be different than Kesling.

 

[vol9799]

Neil Price is the MSU radio guy- he's from Morristown. There is also Roger Hoover that was mentioned in an article. He does Bama baseball and works on both basketball and football. He's a UT grad and started with the Vol Network.

Stan Cotten (27 yrs as voice of WF) is a UT grad also, but might only work another 10-12 years.

I don't mind Tessatore on TV (and I mind a lot of them). But I would like to be able to hear his radio work before passing judgment.

If he were 40 years younger and our sidelines folks didn't mind being called "honey", Ron Franklin was one of the TV guys with a radio voice.

 

[jave36]

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Did last year's Rose Bowl on radio.

Well I guess he has done it at least once, but I don't think that's ever been a regular thing for him.

 

[TN-POSSUM]

Does Tessitore have a tie to the university?

Yes

To the university of alabama!

 

[rikberry31]

Kris Budden

No, No, No

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

Kesling leaving must make everyone happy….

If it means Tessitore then nah, JT is obnoxious as hail

 

[VolGee4]

Well I guess he has done it at least once, but I don't think that's ever been a regular thing for him.

He's now busy doing multiple sports with football, boxing, and WWE. My point was that many of the good ones have done radio at some point, especially before we had so many channels. I see Tessitore has done at least another big NY6 bowl on radio in the last 10-12 years (Edit: He did the 2022 Chick Fil A Bowl with Greg McElroy on radio and also the 2020 Rose Bowl with Andre Ware). But guys like Sean McDonough, Mike Tirico, and Brad Nessler have also done big games on radio in the past.

 

[VolByLaw]

 

[SouthKnoxVOL]

John Wilkerson deserves the job...if he wants it.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Best decision that young man ever made was coming here to play for Garner.

 

[MattR11]

Mike Keith would be a very long shot right? Is that realistic or does he own land in East TN or have a wife that graduated from UT? Anyone seen him in town at Calhoun's or even Applebee's recently?

Edit: Or I'll just catch up and read everyone talking about it.