Tennessee head football coach Josh Heupel took to the podium in Atlanta on Tuesday, previewing the Volunteers’ 2025 season. Heupel was asked about the changing college football landscape, the departure of Nico Iamaleava and the addition of Joey Aguilar, among plenty of other things.

What Did Josh Heupel Say About Nico Iamaleava at SEC Media Days? originally appeared on College Football News. Josh Heupel didn’t avoid the question. On Tuesday, during a live appearance on the SEC Network at SEC Media Days in Atlanta, the Tennessee head coach was asked about Nico Iamaleava’s transfer to UCLA.

Following the start of media days, Paul Myerberg of USA TODAY released SEC football power rankings for the 2025 season. Tennessee is ranked No. 7. Georgia, Alabama, Florida and Oklahoma are opponents for the Vols in 2025 and are ranked higher in SEC power rankings.

Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel outlines what changes will be made for the Volunteers during their matchup with the Georgia Bulldogs.

SEC football media days continue on July 15, with Georgia, Texas, Tennessee and Auburn making appearances. Follow along here for live updates

Tennessee Vols head coach Josh Heupel sent a not-so-subtle message about NIL agents at SEC Media Days in Atlanta this week. Heupel made it clear to ESPN's Chris Low that he's not a big fan of dealing with the "new wave" of NIL agents, while also pointing out that the "fly-by-night uncle from two towns over" are the ones who are the real headaches.