99.1 The Sports Animal

99.1 The Sports Animal SportsTalk w/John & Vince, 6a-9a
Erik Ainge Show w/Brian Rice, 9a-12p
Josh & Swain, 12p-3p
Tyler & Will, 3p-7p We have listeners all across the country.

East Tennessee's #1 and longest running all-sports station is 99.1 THE Sports Animal! Listen at FM 99.1, 991TheSportsAnimal.com or on the WNML app on your smartphone or tablet. Get the latest on University of Tennessee sports, the SEC, local sports and major pro sports. Local sports talk from 6am to 7pm each weekday. Thanks for listening! A Cumulus Media Station.

01/13/2026

Play the Sports Fix at 6 all this week with Tyler & Will to win your way in to see GHOST at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center on Saturday January 24th!

For tickets and more info visit link below...

“You went head-to-head with Lane Kiffin, he came into Knoxville and took Sam Leavitt from you.”Bob Hodge and John Pennin...
01/12/2026

“You went head-to-head with Lane Kiffin, he came into Knoxville and took Sam Leavitt from you.”

Bob Hodge and John Pennington of The Sports Source join Tyler & Will to talk more Tennessee transfer portal news ⬇️

Link in comments below!

This Friday!!!! NWA Kross Fire RETURNS to the Sevierville Civic Center for Locked n’ LoadedCatch the biggest stars in wr...
01/12/2026

This Friday!!!! NWA Kross Fire RETURNS to the Sevierville Civic Center for Locked n’ Loaded

Catch the biggest stars in wrestling take on the top performers in East Tennessee in a series of cage matches!

Scheduled to appear:

Kenzie and Kylie Paige in a triple threat tag-team cage match

NWA champion Silas Mason defending the World Title

High-flyers Hunter Drake and Tyler Franks face off in the next chapter of their brutal rivalry

Also in action:

King Shane Williams
Chase Stevens
JAC
Javen Myra
Toby Farley
and Tyler Stevens

As well as a brutal, old-school tag team steel cage match with Tommy Henry and Isaac Cain taking on The Coven

For more information check out KFW Wrestling Events

And for ticket information click the link in the comments👇👇👇

Play Step to the Plate at 8 with John and Vince all this week to win your way in to see Rascal Flatts on Friday night at...
01/12/2026

Play Step to the Plate at 8 with John and Vince all this week to win your way in to see Rascal Flatts on Friday night at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center!

For tickets and more info visit the link below..

The playoffs are here and it's time to get serious about a sandwich, the KenJo Markets Super Grandaddy Sandwich that is!...
01/09/2026

The playoffs are here and it's time to get serious about a sandwich, the KenJo Markets Super Grandaddy Sandwich that is!

Right now at KenJo Markets you can SCORE one of your own for just $7.00!

Don't watch hungry, find a location near you below...

The Knoxville Ice Bears are at home tonight to kick off a three-game weekend. President and CEO Mike Murray joined John ...
01/08/2026

The Knoxville Ice Bears are at home tonight to kick off a three-game weekend. President and CEO Mike Murray joined John Wilkerson on this week's edition of Slap Shots.

"I know here at Tennessee we have tremendous resources to attract the best talent."Tennessee head baseball coach Josh El...
01/08/2026

"I know here at Tennessee we have tremendous resources to attract the best talent."

Tennessee head baseball coach Josh Elander joined John Wilkerson and Vince Ferrara to talk all things Vols baseball and more.

Link in comments below.

"This offseason, the focus has to be on finishing. They have to finish better. They have to finish halves better. They h...
01/06/2026

"This offseason, the focus has to be on finishing. They have to finish better. They have to finish halves better. They have to finish quarters better. They have to finish games better. They have to finish seasons better."

VolQuest's Brent Hubbs joined John Wilkerson and Vince Ferrara to talk the latest in Vols football and hoops recruiting.

Link in comments below.

“People think his ceiling is 7 or 8 wins. That’s his floor. People asked for playoffs every other year, and he’s there.”...
01/05/2026

“People think his ceiling is 7 or 8 wins. That’s his floor. People asked for playoffs every other year, and he’s there.”

Bob Hodge and John Pennington of The Sports Source join Tyler & Will to talk Tennessee’s transfers and Josh Heupel's status ⬇️

Link in comments below!

Breaking news!!! Former Tennessee kicker Max Gilbert has committed to Arkansas.The Vols face the Razorbacks in Fayettevi...
01/04/2026

Breaking news!!!

Former Tennessee kicker Max Gilbert has committed to Arkansas.

The Vols face the Razorbacks in Fayetteville on October 10

Don't miss Bob Dylan's Rough and Rowdy Ways World Wide Tour coming to the Knoxville Civic Auditorium Tuesday, April 14th...
01/04/2026

Don't miss Bob Dylan's Rough and Rowdy Ways World Wide Tour coming to the Knoxville Civic Auditorium Tuesday, April 14th!

NWA Kross Fire returns to the Sevierville Civic Center on Friday January 16th for Locked n’ Loaded!!! In action: NWA Cha...
01/03/2026

NWA Kross Fire returns to the Sevierville Civic Center on Friday January 16th for Locked n’ Loaded!!!

In action:

NWA Champion The Thrillbilly Silas Mason will defend the title inside the steel cage!!

Plus: Kenzie and Kylie Paige compete in a triple threat tag team cage match!

High flyers Hunter Drake and Tyler Franks face off!

Also in action:

Chase Steven’s
King Shane
Sirena Veil
Clara Carter
JAC

And so much more!!!

For more information check out KFW Wrestling Events

And for ticket information click the link in the comments 👇

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East Tennesee's #1 and longest running all-sports station is 99.1 The Sports Animal! Listen at FM 99.1, AM 990 sportradiownml.com, or on the WNML app on your smartphone or tablet. We have listeners all across the country. Get the latest on University of Tennessee sports, the SEC, local sports and major pro sports. Local sports talk from 6am to 7:30pm each weekday. Thanks for listening!