Tyler Wyatt has been gambling his entire life. From playing penny-a-point gin rummy with his grandmother in kindergarten to running parlays in middle school to being groomed by Jimmy Vaccaro, Billy Walters and some of the world’s best hustlers, gambling has been a centerpiece in his life. Tyler hosts “Three for the Money,” a gambling […]
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The beat, make that the search, goes on. University of Tennessee athletics director John Currie, the subject of “Fire Currie!” chants at Wednesday’s home basketball game, was rejected again on Thursday for the Vols’ football vacancy. North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren rebuffed the UT offer, allegedly taking less money to remain atop the Wolfpack […]
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Tennessee’s coaching search apparently will continue as North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren is staying with the Wolfpack. Doeren reportedly has received a contract extension and a raise from NC State; he is in his fifth season with the Wolfpack. NC State coach Dave Doeren told me via text why he is staying put: “My […]
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Combine a grass-eating coach and a wrestler-turned-politician and you’ve got more proof that Tennessee’s hunt for a new head coach has gone way past wacky. WWE superstar Kane, whose real name is Glenn Jacobs, endorsed former LSU coach Les Miles for the Vols’ head coaching job on Twitter Thursday: Good friend who works with @CoachLesMiles […]
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As Texas A&M fans await a decision from Jimbo Fisher on whether he will become the next Aggies coach, Fisher’s current school apparently wants a decision soon. Florida State’s administration wants Fisher to make up his mind quickly whether he is leaving, as reported by ESPN. Fisher reportedly wishes to defer his announcement until after […]
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I’ve covered the Vols in some way, shape or form for 17 years, and thought I’d seen it all. I watched a member of the Tennessee Sports Information staff shoulder-block a veteran reporter for breaking rules and interviewing a player on the field after a game. I thought I might see a riot once when […]
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Tennessee’s interest in Purdue’s Jeff Brohm wasn’t as in-depth as it was made out to be, and the Vols’ focus as the school searches for a new coach is on North Carolina State’s Dave Doeren. Much of Wednesday was spent on “Brohm to Tennessee” talk, but sources tell GN that Brohm never met with UT […]
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Purdue coach Jeff Brohm hasn’t told Tennessee no – well, not exactly. Brohm just wants the original terms struggling University of Tennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics John Currie cannot seem to deliver after an initial offer on Wednesday, per sources. In fact, people at Tennessee and Purdue indicate the two parties had an agreement in […]
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I don’t like the way this offseason poker game between Florida State and Jimbo Fisher is being handled, nor do I agree with the timing, but the Seminoles have to compete. Let me explain what I mean. FSU fans like myself are a little spoiled. We had one of the greatest coaches ever for more […]
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So you’re saying there’s a chance? LSU junior running back Derrius Guice doesn’t seem to be ruling out the possibility of a return to Baton Rouge next season. Guice appeared to leave the door open in an overnight Twitter exchange with Tigers punter Zach Von Rosenberg. Von Rosenberg had cited statistics pointing out that Guice, […]
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