by Mark Nagi | Feb 22, 2021 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi It is just after midnight local time as I write this article from 30,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean. That makes it 5 a.m. in Knoxville. I’m coming back from a vacation in Hawaii. This was my first time out there. It took me 48 years to make the journey...
by Mark Nagi | Feb 15, 2021 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi No matter the success you have had as a head coach in the past, transitions typically present some challenges. New Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel is learning that firsthand. He’s been on the job for over two weeks and his coaching staff is still a...
by Mark Nagi | Feb 8, 2021 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi When I was younger, I had dreams. I wanted to be the play by play voice of the New York Rangers. No, that didn’t pan out, but other dreams were realized. I have two smart and wonderful daughters, a roof over my head, a steady job… I know how blessed I am,...
by Mark Nagi | Jan 31, 2021 | Columnist, Nagi, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mark Nagi Last week the next era of Tennessee football officially got underway with the hiring of Central Florida’s Josh Heupel as the Vols’ new head coach. “I’m excited about what we’re embarking on,” said Heupel during his introductory press conference on January...
by Mark Nagi | Jan 25, 2021 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi I’m speechless. Actually, no I’m not speechless. I’m just perplexed. How does Tennessee’s football program continue to screw things up, time after time? Last week, the University of Tennessee fired Jeremy Pruitt “for cause.” That means they expect that...
by Mark Nagi | Jan 18, 2021 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi Tennessee’s football program is floundering. Recruits are de-committing. Assistant coaches are bolting. Their head coach has been in COVID-19 quarantine, not seen in nearly a month. Making matters worse, an internal investigation is underway to determine...
