BOS - Jimmy Hyams 5-31-26

BOS - Jimmy Hyams 5-31-26

From Big Orange Sunday by 104.5 The Zone | Cumulus Media Nashville

May 31, 2026 · 26 min

About this episode

Coach and Jimmy discuss the SEC spring meetings and the current state of University of Tennessee athletics.

Coach and Jimmy discuss recent developments from the SEC spring meetings, followed by a comprehensive review of the current state and history of University of Tennessee (UT) athletics. Key Topics Discussed SEC Spring Meetings & Self-Governance: The hosts analyze SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey's position on playoff expansion and conference schedules, noting his desire to preserve the SEC Championship game. They also discuss the growing potential for the SEC and Big Ten to self-govern, which includes complex debates over standardizing revenue-sharing caps for college athletes. Tennessee Softball's College World Series Run: The team is highly praised for their 2-0 start at the Women's College World Series (their first winner's bracket appearance since 2013). The hosts highlight a game-winning home run by Emma Clark, the depth of their nation-leading pitching staff, and the strong leadership of head coach Karen Weekly. Tennessee Baseball's Early Exit: The hosts express disappointment over the baseball team's inconsistent season. They note bullpen struggles and poor clutch hitting (1-for-17 with runners in scoring position) that led to an unprecedented 0-2 elimination in the…

People in this episode

Guest: Jimmy Hyams

Topics covered

  • SEC spring meetings
  • Tennessee athletics
  • Tennessee softball
  • Tennessee baseball
  • Tennessee basketball
  • playoff expansion
  • college sports governance

Keywords

  • SEC spring meetings
  • Tennessee athletics
  • softball
  • baseball
  • basketball
  • playoff expansion
  • revenue-sharing

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Organizations: University of Tennessee

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