The Deuce talks with Voljunkies

by voljunkie on Feb 27, 2009 10:25 AM EST Comment 11 comments

Chest bump to voljunkie for scoring this interview and for the FanPost here.

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We would really like to thank Fred White for taking the time out of his busy schedule to talk with us this morning. Fred is finishing up the first week of his much anticipated and much needed radio show this week. Fred is the host of the “Hardest Hitting Show” on the radio, that airs weekdays from 2:00-3:00 afternoons on ESPN radio 1180.

VJ: Fred Congratulations on your show, what has the first week been like?
Fred: It was fun and also a learning experience. I am looking forward to week two.

VJ: It seemed to me like your call bank was full the whole time, do you think one hour of “ hard hitting” is enough?
Fred: The calls have been coming in, I hope they continue. And I welcome more calls. I’m doing an hour to get started, but eventually I will be doing a 2hr show.

VJ: You had a lot of former Vols call in and talk with you this week, do you plan on having any Vols come in and guest host with you?
Fred: My former teammates have been very supportive and I am greaful to have some wonderful friends. I have somethings in the works for the weeks to come.

VJ: Tell us something about this week that surprised you about the show
Fred: I was surprised at how slow an hour goes by when you are hosting your own show. In the last few days it has gone a little faster.

VJ: What plans do you have for the show that we can look forward to in the future?
Fred: I plan to have more of my former teammates, guys that are current NFL players on through out the summer and fall. I also will be adding some special touches to the show, stay tuned. I will be having some fun contest to win various things for listeners, such as game tickets or dinner for two. Again, stay tuned.

VJ: In honor of the Deuce, Two more questions,
1. What was your favorite memory of the 1998 championship season?

Fred: My favorite moment of the 1998 season is beating Florida. It was my only win against them and the most exciting game I have ever played in. Our fans were great! Neyland Stadium has never been louder.

2. Who hits harder? You in your day or Eric berry now?

Fred: Eric Berry will go down as the best safety to wear the Orange. Deon Grant and myself were tabbed “Thunder and Lighting.” Eric Berry is the “Perfect Storm.” But he still can’t hit harder than me!

Thanks again Fred for taking the time to chat with us, you have always great to your fans. Good luck with your show and we will be listening.

Ok Vol fans lets get out there and give our all for a Former Vol that gave his all for us! Make sure you check out Freds Show and if you have the time make sure you call in, he wont hit you too hard!

The Hardest Hitting Show on the Radio…weekday afternoons from 2-3 on ESPN 1180 am.

and keep listening to Tony Basilio, Tony we got a lot of love for you too!

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Awesome!

Thanks for sharing this, ‘junkie! I haven’t been able to listen to much radio recently, so I had missed out on all of this. I’ll have to check in on his show.

Rec’d, of course.

by Hooper on Feb 27, 2009 12:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Great Quote

Deon Grant and myself were tabbed "Thunder and Lighting." Eric Berry is the "Perfect Storm."

We all know EB is great…but when you hear something like that from not just a former player, but the starter at the same position on the National Championship team…if it’s possible to like Eric Berry even more, that helped.

by Will on Feb 27, 2009 5:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

I had the same reaction to that quote. It’s a great one.

I’ve heard Fred on Fridays on the Sports Animal. He’s very good. Will be interested to hear him as the host rather than the guest.

Rocky Top Talk

by Joel on Feb 27, 2009 8:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the chest bump Joel, right back at ya! for all the great things you do with this site. its awesome

Hooper its been a great show so far, I think it will even be better when he gets 2 hours and actually has time do some more stuff. I love hearing from former Vols.

wshelton, I agree everything about EB just keeps getting better, I had a thought earlier this year where I was wondering how long it will take Coach Kiffin to name EB the starter.

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by voljunkie on Feb 28, 2009 3:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I'll tune into it, then.

BTW, I’m sure you already knew, but EB was named a starter a while ago. I think you meant that in the “past looking to the future” sense, but wasn’t sure.

by Hooper on Feb 28, 2009 3:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

What I was thinking about was when Kiffin was hired he said there are no starters right now that he didnt care what the players had done in the past, If since then he has named EB the starter then I musta missed it, I guess it was really just a attempt at humor :) Thanks Hooper

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by voljunkie on Feb 28, 2009 4:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ah. Cool.

by Hooper on Feb 28, 2009 6:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Hey Hooper, I actually just found your post on breaking down the D-backs, I personally think that D-Mo gets beat out, he seemed like he was the weak link last year and got beat a lot, I would like to see two freshman step up and compliment Berry and Rogan,

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by voljunkie on Feb 28, 2009 11:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

That wouldn't necessarily surprise me.

I think somebody mentioned moving him to corner and having one of the freshmen come in at safety as another possibility. I do think, though, that Morley will have the advantage of the entire spring and summer to learn the system and grow into it. That might help him hold the starting slot for the first game, even if he ends up losing it later on.

And who knows? With the exception of a very small number of players (ahem, Berry, ahem), the starting rosters may be more fluid than we imagine. We like to hold out some hope that some players are salvageable (like Crompton) and that if they start, it’s because they do better under the new staff’s systems than the old staff’s.

Yet even at that, the incoming freshmen are very, very impressive on paper. So I took a guess with some weight toward the guys who are here now based on their ability to learn the system sooner.

BTW, which freshmen?

by Hooper on Feb 28, 2009 11:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

hey Hooper,
I’m just not that high on D-Mo, but he definatley has the experience advantage, maybe he just had it extra tough last year with everyone trying to avoid Berry, I really dont know which freshman I would like to see start, the obvious choices on paper are Teague and Jackson, but it could be Gordon or Myles, I just hope one or two of them has the talent to start and play at a high level, but just like we have seen in basketball this year sometimes the hype can not substitute for experience. I really like Vinson and we should see a big jump from last year to next year if he can stay in school and on the field. I think you nailed it tabbing him as the #1 corner. Rogan should also improve a lot, atleast we know he has heart and really wants to be a Vol. I almost expect to see a freshman just based on the fact that if at all possible lane and Monte will want to let it be known that you can play as a freshman here.

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by voljunkie on Mar 3, 2009 2:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

That's about where I feel, too.

I would expect a freshman to be starting by mid-year, for certain. And Berry was able to start on opening day his freshman year, so it’s not out of the question this time around, all things considered.

Morley is obviously the weaker link in the safety tandem. He’ll have to do the most proving over the offseason to hold his spot. The more I think about it, the more sense you make on that point, too. While I could see Rogan getting the “starting special teams” tag and getting beat out on defense by a freshman, Morley is probably the more vulnerable of the two.

Even Berry has said before that Vinson was the best pure athlete on the team, so having him on the field with his head screwed on straight would be huge.

by Hooper on Mar 3, 2009 3:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs