🏈 Talking Tennessee's defense

Hello. This is the Josh and Swain Newsletter, a quick roundup of the week’s top stories and topics involving Tennessee and the sports world.

Here’s what we have for you today:

• Why optimism is climbing around Tennessee’s defense in 2024

• College sports is about to join the pro sports ranks

• A decision from Chaz Lanier should (we think!) come soon

• Tennessee’s baseball and softball teams continue their run

THE DEFENSIVE VOLS

Tennessee’s offense has created a lot of the Vols’ offseason buzz. 

But UT’s defense continues to create chatter about the team’s potential for 2024. 

Jesse Simonton of On3 joined Josh and Swain this week after updating his SEC team rankings.

Simonton ranked Tennessee No. 6, right behind Missouri and in front of LSU.