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

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Why history says Tennessee should be just fine Feb 19, 2019

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Tennessee is in bounce-back mode after losing to Kentucky on Saturday. Hear about that and Tennessee football expectations 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: Tennessee's basketball team dropped from No. 1 to No. 5 following its loss to Kentucky. Is that a fair drop? Hear from coach Rick Barnes, who discusses his team's focus on rebounding and getting back to work tonight against Vanderbilt.

• Segment 2: Head coach Jeremy Pruitt believes this year's staff can be an improvement on the one he had in 2018. He explains why, and Barrett Sallee of CBSSports.com discusses the rising optimism surrounding Tennessee football.

• Segment 3: Tuesday will mark Donate Life Night at Thompson-Boling Arena when Tennessee hosts Vanderbilt. Hear why that means a lot to one person in particular in Tennessee's athletic department.

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The Vols get outworked at Kentucky + a big football coaching move Feb 18, 2019

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Tennessee's winning streak in basketball is over after suffering an embarrassing loss at Kentucky. Find out where the Vols go from here and learn about coaching changes with the football staff. 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: Josh Ward discusses Tennessee's loss to Kentucky and what went wrong. Coach Rick Barnes discusses the loss, and Admiral Schofield and Grant Williams share how it can help the Vols moving forward.

• Segment 2: Head coach Jeremy Pruitt discusses changes to his defensive coaching staff, which will now have defensive backs coach Derrick Ansley calling plays.

• Segment 3: Josh has football recruiting news, and Barnes tells us what he hopes the basketball team takes from the loss to Kentucky.

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Previewing Tennessee's monster game at Kentucky Feb 15, 2019

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Tennessee's 19-game winning streak will be on the line Saturday night when the Vols play at Kentucky. Today's show will get you ready for the huge game between two top 5 teams. 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 talks to Grant Ramey of GoVols247 about Tennessee's game at Kentucky. How big is this game and will Tennessee's players be able to feed off the crowd at Rupp Arena?

• Segment 2: Hear from senior Admiral Schofield and coach Rick Barnes as they discuss the magnitude of their game at Kentucky and making sure they stay focused and don't make too much of the matchup. Also, another ranking for 2019 has Tennessee's football team in the top 25. Hear about it in segment No. 2.

• Segment 3: Josh Will talk to Kyle Tucker of Locked on Kentucky and The Athletic about Saturday's basketball game. Learn more about UT's upcoming opponent.

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An SEC coach calls out Tennessee and Jeremy Pruitt Feb 14, 2019

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Tennessee has a 19-game winning streak thanks to its victory over South Carolina. Can Tennessee get win No. 20 in a row at Kentucky? Hear about that, plus a lot of UT football talk 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: Josh Ward goes over Tennessee's win against South Carolina. Hear what Frank Martin said after the game as he offered a lot of praise for the Vols. Admiral Schofield takes a quick look at Kentucky.

• Segment 2: Missouri football coach Barry Odom called out Tennessee and Jeremy Pruitt this week. Why? Hear about that in the second segment. And does Pruitt care at all?

• Segment 3: Bill Connelly of SB Nation discusses his S&P+ projections for 2019 as they have Tennessee inside the top 25. Still, plenty of questions remain for the Vols. Bill talks about that in the third segment.

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Tennessee looks to avoid same upset fate as Kentucky Feb 13, 2019

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Tennessee's basketball team will go for win No. 19 in a row on Wednesday night. Are the Vols looking ahead at all? That's one topic 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: Josh Ward opens the show with a look to tonight's Tennessee-South Carolina game. Hear from Rick Barnes, who will talk about the importance of his team focusing on the Gamecocks with so much anticipation for Saturday's game at Kentucky.

• Segment 2: ESPN college basketball analyst Jimmy Dykes has been very complimentary of Tennessee's basketball team. Hear him explain why in the second segment of the show.

• Segment 3: Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt is preparing for Year Two, which often can tell us if a head coach is going to win at the highest level. ESPN's Adam Rittenberg explains why this year could be important for Pruitt's future at Tennessee.

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One projection has Tennessee football in the top 25 for 2019 Feb 12, 2019

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Could Tennessee make a jump into the top 25 in 2019? That's one subject 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 begins the show discussing this piece from Bill Connelly of SB Nation. Do the Vols have a shot at jumping into the top 25 in 2019? Josh takes a look.

• Segment 2: Hear from Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes and senior forward Admiral Schofield as they discuss the challenge of living up to the expectations of a No. 1 team while also trying to enjoy the process of the season.

• Segment 3: Recent transfers in college football could have an impact on Tennessee's football team this fall. Check out this story from ESPN for more context.

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Rival coach calls Tennessee 'the best team in the country' Feb 11, 2019

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Today's show starts with basketball team with a big coaching change in the middle. 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: Josh Ward begins the show covering Tennessee's 73-61 win over Florida. The Vols are now 22-1 win on the season with an 18-game winning streak. Hear from Florida coach Mike White, who pays a big compliment to the Vols.

• Segment 2: Josh shifts to football and a big change that was made to the defensive coaching staff on Friday. Are more moves on the way?

• Segment 3: Josh discusses the motivation Tennessee's basketball team continues to find and the status of Yves Pons, who missed Saturday's game because of a facial injury. Barnes has an update on the sophomore forward.

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The biggest strength and weakness of Tennessee's 2019 class Feb 08, 2019

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Today's show offers a mix of Tennessee football and basketball talk. 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! Want to send in a question or comment for the show? Connect with Josh Ward on Twitter and Facebook.

• Segment 1: Josh Ward begins the show discussing the biggest strength of Tennessee's 2019 class while also looking at the biggest question mark from the group.

• Segment 2: Josh talks to Grant Ramey of GoVols247 about Tennessee's basketball team and what UT's coaches expect out of the players right now.

• Segment 3: Josh has a number of topics to run through, including the NFL Draft Combine and what it says about UT's roster, a Tennessee player transferring to an SEC school and the challenge UT has faced trying to close on the recruiting trail.

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Jeremy Pruitt and Tennessee football make a big splash on signing day Feb 07, 2019

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Tennessee football had a good day on Wednesday. Hear all 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: Josh Ward opens the show discussing the news of Tennessee signing linebacker Henry To'oto'o and offensive lineman Darnell Wright. Head coach Jeremy Pruitt explains what he likes about the class and how another UT sport helped Tennessee's football recruiting.

• Segment 2: Josh talks to Adam Friedman of Rivals.com about Tennessee landing Darnell Wright and the impact the Vols made on the recruiting trail.

• Segment 3: ESPN's Tom Luginbill discusses the next part of the rebuilding process for Tennessee as Josh mentions a few other names to pay attention to in the 2019 class.

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National analyst: ‘The Tennessee Volunteers are the best team in college basketball’ Feb 06, 2019

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Tennessee's basketball team improved its record to 21-1 with a 72-60 win over Missouri on Tuesday night. Hear about that plus get ready for signing day 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: Josh Ward begins the show with a discussion on Tennessee's win over Missouri. Hear from coach Rick Barnes, who talks about the play of Admiral Schofield, and guard Jordan Bowden, who explains why UT might have been lethargic at times against Mizzou.

• Segment 2: Josh Ward runs through the timeline of activities for signing day. Can Tennessee pull off an upset or two to close out the 2019 class? The Vols are sure going to try.

• Segment 3: The Orange and White Game has a date and time. Learn about that, and hear why another national college basketball analyst is calling Tennessee the best team in the nation.

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