@Strangemike44

Retired sportswriter. I have the Letters of Transit.

 South Knoxville, TN
Joined July 2009
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Sep 16
Mike Strange: Josh Heupel wasn’t the only baller among SEC head coaches knoxnews.com/story/sports/co…

Josh Heupel wasn’t the only baller among SEC head coaches | Opinion

Mike Strange breaks down the college playing careers of SEC coaches to see who had the best stats on the field.

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What was the over/under on Tennessee penalties?
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I’ll never forget the ‘85 Ga Tech game. Tennessee’s first ESPN game, night kickoff. Tech led 6-0 til Carlos Reveiz hit a 55-yard FG in the 4th Q. Reveiz missed from 21 but then hit from 51 with 4 seconds left for the 6-6 tie. Rewrote my deadline lede a bunch of times.
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Sep 2
No, the Vols weren't on the original AP Top 20 poll on Oct. 19, 1936, but it's interesting to see what's changed and what hasn't. knoxnews.com/story/sports/co…

Opening a college football time capsule – the first AP poll | Opinion

A look at the 1936 AP college football poll shows which historic programs have endured and which have vanished.

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RIP Dolly, one of the great human beings of my lifetime
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Marshall Manning completes his first high school pass, off rhe bench for Chattanooga Baylor.
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Aug 19
Mike Strange shares 26 notes for the 2026 football season! knoxnews.com/story/sports/co…

26 things to know before Tennessee kicks off the 2026 season | Opinion

Mike Strange shares 26 notes for the 2026 football season!

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Aug 5
Mike Strange: Will DGG be one of Tennessee football's all-time recruits? knoxnews.com/story/sports/co…

Will DGG be one of Tennessee football's all-time recruits? | Opinion

Mike Strange ranks the greatest Tennessee football recruiting victories by state in a Mount Rushmore style list.

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Jul 30
Former Tennessee basketball star Josh Richardson retires after decade in NBA knoxnews.com/story/sports/co…

Former Tennessee basketball star Josh Richardson retires after decade in NBA

Tennessee basketball star Josh Richardson announced that he has retired after playing 10 seasons in the NBA.

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So sorry to hear this. Had numerous airport and arena chats with Doug on the road following Skylar and the Vols.
Knox News@knoxnews
Jul 23
Former Grainger basketball coach Doug McBee, father of Skylar McBee, dies knoxnews.com/story/sports/hi…

Former Grainger basketball coach Doug McBee, father of Skylar McBee, dies

Former Grainger High School basketball coach Doug McBee died on July 21 at 73. His son Skylar played with Tennessee basketball from 2009-13.

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Jul 22
With SEC schedules changing, Mike Strange looks back at the most memorable nonconference wins in Tennessee football history. knoxnews.com/story/sports/co…

Will Tennessee football add to this list in 2026? | Opinion

With SEC schedules changing, Mike Strange looks back at the most memorable nonconference wins in Tennessee football history.

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Mike Strange retweeted
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Jun 26
Candace Parker reflects on impact from Pat Summitt, top moments with Lady Vols knoxnews.com/story/sports/co…

Candace Parker reflects on impact from Pat Summitt, top moments with Lady Vols

Candace Parker served as the featured guest speaker at the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026 induction ceremony on June 25, reflecting on legendary Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt.

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Jun 25
Jeremaine Copeland's journey from Harriman, Peyton Manning receptions, CFL stardom knoxnews.com/story/sports/co…

Jeremaine Copeland's journey from Harriman, Peyton Manning receptions, CFL stardom

Jeremaine Copeland won an NCAA championship with Tennessee football, became a CFL icon, and now enters the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame.

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Jun 24
Mike Strange: One more hurrah for Tennessee football's Cobb, McRae and Davis knoxnews.com/story/sports/co…

One more hurrah for Tennessee football's Cobb, McRae and Davis

Three TN Sports Hall of Fame inductees shared a glorious afternoon in Neyland Stadium on Sept. 30, 1989.

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Jun 15
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Mike Strange retweeted
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May 29
Mike Strange: If nothing else, Elander’s Vols were midweek heroes knoxnews.com/story/sports/co…

If nothing else, Elander’s Vols were midweek heroes | Opinion

Tennessee baseball coach Josh Elander led the Vols to an undefeated midweek record, a first for the program in the 21st century.

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Read this. You’ll be glad you did.
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May 3
He’d attended 79 consecutive Kentucky Derbys. Yeah. He yearned for 80. espn.com/horse-racing/story/…

A miracle allows Kentucky Derby's most remarkable fan to make 80th straight race

Bob Weihe attended 79 straight Kentucky Derbys. This is the miraculous story of how he made his 80th.

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Allan Houston at 55years old still has a smooth jumper. He understands it!🏀 #LethalShooter #AllanHouston #Knicks
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Mike Strange retweeted
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Apr 16
Mike Strange writes: Vols hope new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is another John Chavis or Ken Donahue. knoxnews.com/story/sports/co…

Football Vols hope Knowles will be a Donahue, not a Sunseri | Opinion

Tennessee football has a new defensive coordinator in Jim Knowles. History shows a mixed bag of success for first-year hires.

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