On this week's episode of Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are reacting to the Vols' Dark Mode win vs Kentucky and how this team looks after their seventh victory of the year. The guys go in-depth on defensive techniques with the LB unit and think they are the weakest unit on the defense. Kyler and Reed then discuss the offense…

On this bye-week episode of Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are discussing the SEC standings and answering some fan questions! The importance of the Georgia game has gone up and looks like the Vols will have to win out to make the SEC Championship this year. The guys debate the pros and cons of taking the ball first or after t…

On this week's episode of Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are fired up for the Vols' HUGE win over the Tide! Reed shares what it was like in the stadium and how resilient this team was. The boys jokingly call this Defense the 85’ Bears but there might be some truth with how they show up in times of need. The offense was able t…

On this week's episode of Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are reacting to the Vols' narrow victory over the Gators last Saturday on Rocky Top. The guys open the episode talking about their experience in Neyland and the hype behind the dancing kid. They then jump into offense and Kyler gets pretty fired up about some bad play o…

On this week's episode of Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are looking to give some insight on the Vols' loss to Arkansas on Saturday in Fayetteville. The boys start by reacting to some toxic tweets from the fan base before jumping into play breakdowns from the game. Kyler and Reed finish the episode by discussing the importanc…

On this week's episode of Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are answering some fan questions about the offense and the transfer portal rules. Before jumping into the questions they both react to the crazy Georgia vs Alabama game and Ole Miss’s loss to Kentucky. They finish the episode looking ahead to Arkansas and what the Vols …

On this week's episode of Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are reacting to the Vols and coach Josh Heupel’s signifying win over Oklahoma on the road. The guys are excited about the big play defense and see them getting better and better every week. They both love the in-game adjustments Heupel made on offense and think he was s…

On this week's episode of Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are discussing the beatdown that the Vols put on Kent State. Before they jump into the game, though, the guys talk about all of Tennessee's hype and temper some expectations before SEC play starts. They then rave about the placement that QB Nico Iamaleava has on the bal…

On this week's episode of Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are breaking down the Vols' big win over NC State. Kyler is gushing about the offensive line's performance and thinks this could be the Vols' best rushing attack in years. Reed loves the defensive line's dominance and thinks the backend showed flashes of being better th…

On this week's episode of Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are falling right into the hype and absolutely rave over Nico Iamaleava! The guys believe that Tennessee's offense will be dangerous and Nico is an unquestionable artist with the football. The boys dive deep into the offensive scheme and are excited for all the possibil…

On this week's episode of Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are getting PUMPED UP for Week 1 of college football and look ahead to the Vols vs UTC. Before they discuss what they want to see against the Mocs, though, Kyler and Reed are going through the full schedule to predict Tennessee's season record. Kyler thinks this schedul…

On this week's episode of Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are looking at the 2024 Tennessee defense and determine what grades they will need to have a successful season. The boys are fired up for the defensive line but aren’t sure if the LB core is going to keep up with SEC offenses. The guys see a lot of potential in the DB r…

On this week's episode of Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are looking at the 2024 Tennessee offense and try to answer some burning questions. Who will step up in the WR room? Is there a legitimate RB2? Who is going to fill the roll of LG on the Oline? How does Nico add a different wrinkle to the offense we were missing last ye…

On this week's episode of Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are diving into fall camp and share their memories of a college-level camp. The guys then react to the news of Jourdan Thomas’s season-ending injury. They finish the episode by pulling some nuggets out of coaching interviews with Tim Banks and Joey Halzle. Download and …

THE BOYS ARE BACK!! On this week's episode, Kyler and Reed give their reaction to Vol Baseball winning the National Championship and the players that will be remembered. They also discuss what it means for the entire University and the genuine respect shared between head coaches. New Smokey Gray uniforms just dropped so the boys give their honest o…

On this week's episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are looking back at the NFL Draft and reacting to all the landing spots for the U.T. players. Reed truly believes that Miami is a perfect fit for what Jaylen Wright brings to the table and that he could have some playing time ahead of him. Kyler, meanwhile, is ecst…

On this week's episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon discuss some transfer portal news and start the swing into following Tennessee baseball. Both guys react to Elijah Herring, Jonas Aidoo, and Tobe Awaka entering the transfer portal and discuss if this will truly affect their respective teams. They finish the episod…

On this week's episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are breaking down the Orange and White game while discussing the performances of some of the younger guys. Kyler was disappointed he didn’t get to see some of his favorite older guys like Cooper Mays and Dylan Sampson. Reed heard a hot take on spring games and made…

On this week's episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are talking about practice... yup, we talkin' bout PRACTICE! Both guys got a chance to attend UT’s practice on Saturday and may have found some intriguing nuggets. Kyler is excited about Lance Heard but still thinks he needs to keep working on one part of his game.…

On this week's episode of Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon finally get a chance to vent about the loss to Zach Edey & Purdue. To start the show Kyler gives old man Bacon a hard time after he threw out his back earlier in the week. The guys then discuss things they liked in the Creighton win before jumping into the Purdue game. …

On this week's episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are reacting to the first weekend of games during March Madness. Both guys breathe a sigh of relief after seeing the Vols take care of St. Peters, as they should! Reed is worried about the shooting performance he saw vs Texas and if that slump will bleed over into …

On this week’s episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon get ready for the Madness of March! The guys start the episode breaking down the pitiful performance the Vols had vs Mississippi State in the SEC tourney. Kyler wasn’t happy with the defensive technique he saw and Reed boiled it down to making your shots. They then…

On this week's episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon talk ALL basketball. The boys are breaking down the South Carolina and Kentucky games to try and discover a hint of how the Vols will do in the SEC tournament. Kyler and Reed then look at the tournament bracket and discuss the teams they want to avoid 👀. Kyler clos…

Welcome back to another episode of the RTI: Pancakes and Bacon show as VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are breaking down the latest news around Tennessee Athletics! The guys start the show by breaking down Tennessee's representatives at the NFL Combine, how they performed in Indianapolis this past week, and their future hopes in the National Foot…

On this week's episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, the boys are back together at last. VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon start the pod talking golf and some exciting personal news! 👀 The guys then jump into the coaching carousel at UT and what the new coaches can bring to the table. Kyler and Reed then discuss the BasketVols and how serious of a ch…

On this week's episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are reacting to Saban’s reign coming to an end and are looking back on the Vols 2023 season. With Alabama hiring Kalen DeBoer, the guys have on one of his former players to discuss him as a coach and what Vol fans should expect moving forward. The guys then jump in…

On this week's episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are breaking down the Vols' convincing win over the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Citrus Bowl. They start on the defensive side of the ball and while Kyler thinks it's hard to judge vs this offense, Reed found some good plays by young defenders. They then turn to the offens…

On this week's episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are reacting to the news of Nico Iamaleava starting in the bowl game vs Iowa and what that means for the program's future. They then break down the tape on the rest of the recruits in the 2024 signing class. Reed thought a couple of guys jumped off the screen and K…

On this week's episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are breaking down the transfer portal drama and give their takes on why some guys decided to leave the program for other SEC teams. The guys then look to the future and break down some film on the 10 early enrollees who have started practicing with the team. Some e…

On this week's episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are reacting to the Vols playing Iowa in the Citrus Bowl. Both think it’s a great matchup and that Heupel and the team can start 2024 with a BANG! The guys then discuss the transfer portal and some of the guys who have entered their names. Some aren’t surprising wh…

On this week's episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are reacting to the beatdown that Tennessee put on Vanderbilt to finish the season. The guys start by thanking the seniors and look into what older guys have the chance to return in 2024. They then break down the game and call out certain lackluster performances an…

On this week's episode of Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are reacting to the beatdown Georgia put on Tennessee this past Saturday. It's now two weeks in a row that the offense looks lost and the Vols' defense looks slow. The guys break it down and show how the difference in talent and execution is what determined the game on …

On this week's episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are giving some perspective on the Vols' crushing loss to Missouri. Kyler goes into detail about the offense and why “abandoning the run game” is not the reason the offense struggled so much. Reed then explains the defensive playcalling and what Tim Banks might hav…

On this weeks episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are breaking down the UConn game and are relieved about the stress-free victory from Saturday in Knoxville. Kyler raves about the offensive RPOs while Reed is impressed by three defensive touchdowns in a short span of time. The guys also react to the play time that …

On this week's episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are unpacking the Vols' win over Kentucky. Kyler and Reed discuss Tennessee's rushing attack in comparison to the nation while Kyler, a former U.T. offensive lineman, dives deep into the Vols' run blocking from the offensive line. The guys break down Tennessee's de…

On this week's episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are breaking down the Vols vs Bama game and try to determine what happened to Tennessee in the 2nd half. The boys start the episode talking about the zebra-striped elephant in the room and try to find solutions for such horrible officiating. They then dive into the…

On this week's episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbysson and Reed Bacon react to the narrow victory the Vols had over Texas A&M last Saturday afternoon on Rocky Top. The guys praise Tennessee's defense and debate if defense alone really can win championships 🤔 Kyler and Reed also discuss the 6’5”, 240-pound elephant in the room and wh…

On this week's episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon discuss the Texas A&M vs Bama game and if there are any tendencies the Vols can pick up on. Kyler loves the fact the Vols now have good film on both teams and Reed thinks there are spots Tennessee can take advantage of. The guys finish the episode with some insight…

On this week's episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are discussing the Vols' revenge game over South Carolina. Both guys praised the offensive and defensive line. Kyler thought the addition of Cooper Mays really made the offensive line run smoothly and they truly showed their worth as a unit. Reed loves the relentless r…

On this episode of RTI Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are diving deep into the South Carolina Gamecocks football program and are looking at what this Tennessee team can do to come away with a win. Kyler says there will be more opportunity for quarterback Joe Milton III to use his legs against the Gamecocks' defense and explai…

On this week's episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are reacting to the crushing victory the Vols had over UTSA. Kyler and Reed were both excited about the explosive plays but think there is still more to be desired from this offense and Joe Milton. The guys finish the episode looking ahead at the remaining schedule…

On this week's episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon react to the demoralizing loss the Vols suffered against Florida. Is it time to have a serious conversation about Joe being QB1? Why are there so many simple mistakes being made? What happened to the tackling on defense? What needs to happen against UTSA to get bac…

The RTI: Pancakes and Bacon show is back as host Reed Bacon is steering the ship solo once again. Reed is back to break down everything surrounding Tennessee's shaky win over Austin Peay on Saturday night in Knoxville and turns that into a preview for the Vols' SEC-opening game against Florida in The Swamp this Saturday night. - - - Like and subscr…

It's a protein-heavy show on Tuesday morning as Reed Bacon is flying solo for this week's episode of the RTI: Pancakes and Bacon show. VFL Kyler Kerbyson is overseas at the moment but still finds a way to throw in a video at the end. Reed breaks down his complete thoughts on the Tennessee-Virginia game including key plays, player details, and much …

It’s GAME WEEK, BAY BAY!!! Welcome back to the RTI: Pancakes and Bacon show as VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are pumped for the season to start and discuss the Vols week 1 game against the Cavaliers. They both agree that this is a good tune-up game but think there are certain guys to be on the lookout for 👀 The guys also answer some fan questio…

On this week's episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are giving their full season predictions and discuss what games could be a tossup. Reed has a little worry about the South Carolina game and Kyler thinks the Kentucky game doesn’t line up well for the Vols. Answer in the comments how you think the Vols will finish!…

On this week's episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon each pick the 4 most important players for the Vols heading into 2023. Reed has some worry about the offensive line and Kyler goes chalky, talking about what the Vols need from Joe Milton. The guys also discuss the keys to a successful season and how many wins is c…

On this week's episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon get fired up that Football is Back! They both share stories from their playing days and just how difficult fall camp can be. The guys then go position group by position group and discuss who will show out during camp and who has the potential for growth. 👀 LIKE AND SUB…

On this week's episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon are breaking down the film of new Vol commits Mike Matthews and Edwin Spillman. Both Kyler and Reed were a tad underwhelmed with Matthews' highlights but still think he has the attributes to be successful. Kyler loves the violence that Spillman plays with and Reed …

On this week's episode of RTI: Pancakes and Bacon, VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon react to the penalties brought down on Tennessee and discuss the failure of the Pruitt era. Kyler thinks the recruiting penalties can really make the coaches job harder. While Reed has a sour taste in his mouth when it comes to Fulmer. 👀 CHECK OUT ROCKY TOP INSIDER…