VFL and 11-year NFL standout Ramon Foster will join Keith as the new booth analyst. In addition, Vol Network stalwarts Brent Hubbs and VFL Jayson Swain will return with expanded roles.
Foster starred for the Vols from 2005-08 after redshirting in 2004. A team captain, he played in 44 games with 28 offensive line starts and was a second-team All-SEC honoree on the Vols’ 2007 SEC Eastern Division championship team.
Foster joined the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2009 where he established himself as one of the most consistent and respected players during his tenure. In total, Foster started 145 of the 160 games he played in from 2009-19 with both of those figures ranking as the second most in team history at the guard position. A member of four AFC North divisional championship teams, he still works closely with the NFL and NFLPA.
Foster has been a mainstay on Vol Network affiliate 104.5 FM The Zone in Nashville since August of 2020. He co-hosts Ramon, Kayla and Will on the station weekdays from 6-10 a.m. CT. He served as the sideline reporter for Tennessee Titans radio the past two seasons, and he hosts The Ramon Foster Show, a podcast focused on Steelers’ coverage.
“We are thrilled to congratulate Ramon Foster on his exciting new role as the color analyst for the Vol Network, representing the SEC powerhouse University of Tennessee Volunteers,” said Allison Warren, VP/Market Manager with Cumulus Nashville. As a former player for Tennessee, this is truly a homecoming for Ramon, and we couldn’t be more pleased to see him join the Vol Network family.
“Ramon has been a strong and influential voice for 104.5 The Zone and Zone TV, with over 11 seasons in the NFL and a successful college playing career. This is a natural next step for him, and we are incredibly proud of his achievements. The Zone and Zone TV have been long-time partners of the Vol Network, and we are honored to continue our collaboration as the Nashville affiliate airing the Vol Network. Congratulations, Ramon!”
Entering his fifth season on the network, Swain will provide analysis and be joined by Foster and Hubbs on “Big Orange Countdown.” Swain will co-host the broadcast’s halftime and postgame shows. The VFL and team captain starred for the Vols from 2003-06 and was a member of the Vols’ 2004 SEC…
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