by design | Jun 5, 2023 | Columnist, Nagi
Football Season Draws Near for Vols By Mark Nagi Last week the Southeastern Conference held its annual Spring meetings in Destin, Florida. It gave coaches and administrators a chance to unwind before preparations really get into full swing for the upcoming football...
by design | May 30, 2023 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi Is this a good time to be a fan of athletics at the University of Tennessee? Yes, my friend, it most certainly is. Following the firing of Phillip Fulmer as the Vols head coach in 2008, Tennessee was in the darkness for over a decade. Football was a...
by design | May 22, 2023 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi Time waits for none of us, and progress is inevitable. So it shouldn’t be that much of a surprise to learn about the latest plans for Neyland Stadium. Well, this doesn’t have as much to do with the stadium itself, but the land surrounding it. They are...
by design | May 15, 2023 | Columnist, Nagi
Thank You, Taylor Swift By Mark Nagi Loyal readers of my columns/articles… please know that I’m not becoming an entertainment writer. Yes, a few weeks ago I told you all about my journey to Oxford with my oldest daughter for the Morgan Wallen concert that never...
by design | May 8, 2023 | Columnist, Nagi
NFL Draft Proves Vols Are Back By Mark Nagi You might have heard the jokes about Texas football. Every time they win a game against a somewhat decent opponent, you hear the “Texas is Back!” bellows from their fans and a lot of the national sports media. But then they...
by design | May 1, 2023 | Columnist, Nagi
The Morgan Wallen No-Show By Mark Nagi Loyal readers of my columns/articles know that this is not typically a space for entertainment reviews. Here, we talk sports. Lots of East Tennessee related sports, some national sports, but the main takeaway is that I’m writing...
