Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

Latest Episodes:

Saying goodbye to Tennessee's seniors (who aren't gone yet!) Mar 05, 2019

Show notes

Tuesday will be senior night for Tennessee's basketball team. Hear them talk about their time at Tennessee and their development under coach Rick Barnes. The Locked on Vols podcast is available every day on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And good news: the Locked on Vols podcast is now available on Spotify!

• Segment 1: Josh Ward starts the show with the latest on the college basketball polls, which he points out don't really matter all that much. Hear from coach Rick Barnes, who discusses his team's improvement over the last two weeks.

• Segment 2: Hear from Tennessee seniors Kyle Alexander and Admiral Schofield, who will be honored before Tuesday's game against Mississippi State, and Barnes, who discusses all four seniors, including Lucas Campbell and Brad Woodson.

• Segment 3: Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt discusses the start of spring football practice, which will begin on Thursday afternoon.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tennessee totally redeems itself with win over Kentucky Mar 04, 2019

Show notes

Tennessee had a big weekend with its 71-52 win over Kentucky on Saturday. Hear about it on today's show. The Locked on Vols podcast is available every day on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And good news: the Locked on Vols podcast is now available on Spotify!

• Segment 1: Josh Ward opens the show with three items that stood out from Tennessee's blowout win over Kentucky. Hear from Jordan Bowden and Grant Williams, who offer praise for the Tennessee crowd that filled up Thompson-Boling Arena.

• Segment 2: Josh Ward talks to Evan Daniels of 247Sports about Tennessee landing a commitment from five-star wing Corey Walker, who decided to pledge to the Vols after seeing their win over Kentucky.

• Segment 3: Josh has a thought on Tennessee and the college basketball polls before they update on Monday afternoon, and there's big news regarding former Tennessee athletic director John Currie.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Take Two: Tennessee looks for revenge against rival Kentucky Mar 01, 2019

Show notes

This is a big weekend for the Tennessee men's basketball team as the Vols will host Kentucky on Saturday. Get ready for the game on today's show. The Locked On Vols podcast is available every day on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. You can also find the daily show on Spotify!

• Segment 1: Josh Ward opens the show talking to Grant Ramey of GoVols247 about UT's win at Ole Miss, where the Vols are physically and the important matchups in the Tennessee-Kentucky game.

• Segment 2: Curtis Burch of Locked On Kentucky joins the show to help preview this weekend's game. Find out how Kentucky is dealing with the absence of big man Reid Travis. Also, do the Wildcats believe Tennessee is scared of forward PJ Washington?

• Segment 3: Josh offers a few more thoughts on the Kentucky game and discusses the news of VFL Jason Witten ending his retirement so he can return to play for the Dallas Cowboys.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cardiac Vols win a wild one on the road Feb 28, 2019

Show notes

Tennessee's basketball team earned a dramatic 73-71 win at Ole Miss on Wednesday night. Hear about it on today's show. The Locked on Vols podcast is available every day on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And good news: the Locked on Vols podcast is now available on Spotify! Today's show is presented by LearningRX Knoxville.

• Segment 1: Hear from Tennessee coach Rick Barnes and forward Grant Williams as they discuss the win over Ole Miss and the game-winning plays that Williams and Admiral Schofield made on the road.

• Segment 2: The NFL Scouting Combine has started in Indianapolis, but Tennessee isn't represented. Why? Josh Ward takes a look at the 2015 class to explain, which also says something about Jeremy Pruitt's goals moving forward.

• Segment 3: Josh answers two listener questions: the first about Tennessee football recruiting in 2020, and the second about lineups that Tennessee has used in basketball. Before Wednesday, had there been an intensity issue?

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Previewing Tennessee-Ole Miss + a positive Tennessee football spin Feb 27, 2019

Show notes

Get ready for Tennessee's next basketball game, one that Tennessee needs to win to keep its SEC title hopes alive. The Locked on Vols podcast is available every day on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And good news: the Locked on Vols podcast is now available on Spotify!

• Segment 1: Josh Ward looks at the Tennessee-Ole Miss and provides updates from Tuesday night's SEC action. Matt Norlander of CBS Sports weighs in on the race between Tennessee, Kentucky and LSU.

• Segment 2: Josh talks to Nick Suss of the Clarion Ledger about Ole Miss ahead of tonight's game. Learn everything you need to know about the Vols' opponent.

• Segment 3: Tennessee is absent at this week's NFL Draft Scouting Combine. Could that actually be a positive for UT football? Josh discusses in the final segment of today's show.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Getting to the bottom of the LSU-Tennessee officiating controversy Feb 26, 2019

Show notes

Hear from Tennessee coach Rick Barnes on today's show, which covers UT hoops and the Vols' recruiting under football coach Jeremy Pruitt. The Locked on Vols podcast is available every day on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And good news: the Locked on Vols podcast is now available on Spotify!

• Segment 1: Josh Ward opens the show discussing Tennessee's basketball team on the court. Rick Barnes address some of UT's offensive woes and how the Vols can correct them.

• Segment 2: Josh talks to 247Sports National Recruiting Director Steve Wiltfong about UT assistant coach Brian Niedermeyer, the Vols' 2019 class and Jeremy Pruitt's recruiting.

• Segment 3: Josh provides the latest from the SEC regarding referee Anthony Jordan while also correcting some wildly incorrect information that's floated around on the internet the last two days.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why Tennessee lost at LSU and where it goes from here Feb 25, 2019

Show notes

Saturday didn't go well for Tennessee. Today's show looks at the issues within the game as well as what happens next. The Locked on Vols podcast is available every day on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. The Locked on Vols podcast is also available on Spotify! Today's show is presented by LearningRX Knoxville.

• Segment 1: Josh Ward looks at the end of the LSU game, Lamonte Turner's shot and the foul that was called on Grant Williams. Hear what coach Rick Barnes had to say about the end of the game in Baton Rouge.

• Segment 2: Should Tennessee fans be upset about the officiating from the game? Josh has his own gripe from the game but also explains why there are other issues to worry about besides officiating.

• Segment 3: Where does Tennessee go from here? Barnes weighs in on that, and Josh provides a disappointing update on the Lady Vols as well as a positive starting point for UT baseball.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tennessee looks to create separation in the SEC championship race Feb 22, 2019

Show notes

Today's podcast helps you get ready for a big Tennessee-LSU basketball game and offers up some of UT football news. The Locked on Vols podcast is available every day on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. The Locked on Vols podcast is also available on Spotify!

• Segment 1: Josh Ward opens the show looking at the Tennessee-LSU matchup, which ESPN's Jimmy Dykes says could be another test of physicality for Tennessee. Another key: rebounding, which Vols guard Lamonte Turner discusses.

• Segment 2: Josh talks to Grant Ramey of GoVols247 about Tennessee's attempt to bounce back from its recent play and the importance of senior forward Kyle Alexander.

• Segment 3: Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt delivers a challenge to Tennessee fans, and there's a big SEC scheduling change that will affect Tennessee in 2020.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN analyst: Jeremy Pruitt is bringing talent to Tennessee's football team Feb 21, 2019

Show notes

Catch up on Tennessee football as well as big updates in college basketball. The Locked on Vols podcast is available every day on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And good news: the Locked on Vols podcast is now available on Spotify! Today's show is presented by LearningRX Knoxville.

• Segment 1: What kind of talent is Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt bringing in to Knoxville. ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. weighs in on that question, and Josh Ward looks up at the 2019 Tennessee football team to see which players could have draft opportunities.

• Segment 2: Josh answers questions from the mailbag about a Tennessee linebacker who deserves more attention, the response from Tennessee's basketball team this week and the future of the Lady Vols.

• Segment 3: Wednesday night was significant in college basketball. Hear about LSU's loss, the injury to Zion Williamson at Duke and a health update on one of Kentucky's top players. Plus, Tennessee forward Grant Williams' draft stock continues to climb.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeremy Pruitt's first-year evaluation leads to change at Tennessee Feb 20, 2019

Show notes

Today's show looks at Tennessee's win over Vanderbilt and changes Jeremy Pruitt has made at Tennessee. The Locked on Vols podcast is available every day on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And good news: the Locked on Vols podcast is now available on Spotify! Today's show is presented by LearningRX Knoxville.

• Segment 1: Tennessee's basketball team beat Vanderbilt 58-46 on Tuesday night. It wasn't the prettiest game to watch, but coach Rick Barnes appeared happy with the way his team responded following the Kentucky loss. Hear from Barnes and guard Lamonte Turner in the first segment.

• Segment 2: Josh Ward talks to David Ubben of The Athletic about Tennessee's coaching changes and Derrick Ansley's impact on the Vols' defensive staff. Ubben also talks about a wild story he wrote about this week.

• Segment 3: There was an injury in the Kentucky game on Tuesday night for you to know about, and Josh looks at results and games to know in SEC play.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Locked On Vols – Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected