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"Through the fire" - Tennessee's Rick Barnes explains how Nate Ament & the Vols have ascended to a new level
Jon Rothstein is joined by Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes to discuss basketball in the SEC, going from Texas to Knoxville, Nate Ament and the keys to the rest of the season for the Volunteers.
(0:00) Intro + Tennessee’s Rick Barnes joins!
(0:25) Rick’s history with the UT job stretches several decades
(3:00) Going from Texas to rebuilding Tennessee
(4:45) Differences between Tennessee and Rick’s other jobs
(6:30) Enduring losses in the Elite Eight & the NCAA tournament
(7:50) The quest for a Final Four
(9:30) How Tennessee has won 6 of its last 7
(10:50) Nate Ament has ascended to a new…
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