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

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Penny Hardaway fans the flames again + the early signing day is here Dec 19, 2018

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Penny Hardaway has really riled up the masses this time. Hear about that plus Tennessee's early signing day expectations. 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 with audio of Penny Hardaway's comments regarding Rick Barnes and the Memphis-Tennessee rivalry? Was Hardaway out of line? There are reasons to think so.

• Segment 2: Josh runs through the list of Tennessee commitments who will sign with Tennessee on Wednesday and discusses the undecided players to pay attention to today.

• Segment 3: Josh talks to Adam Friedman of Rivals.com about the status of athlete Quavaris Crouch and offensive lineman Darnell Wright. Neither player is expected to sign on Wednesday (although surprises can always happen), but the Vols appear to be in great shape with both players.

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Tennessee's offensive coordinator search has not held back the Vols in recruiting Dec 18, 2018

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Tennessee's football staff has been busy on the recruiting trail, and the lack of an answer about UT's offensive coordinator position doesn't appear to have been a factor. 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 looking at Tennessee's recruiting on the offensive side of the ball and shows why the OC vacancy has not been an issue for Tennessee's coaching staff. There's also a popular name on the candidate list that might need to be crossed off. Hear about that in the first segment.

• Segment 2: Josh talks to Brandon Lilly, a contributor to The Athletic, about Tennessee's basketball program and its development under coach Rick Barnes.

• Segment 3: Josh answers listeners' questions about recruiting as the Vols approach the beginning of the early signing period on Wednesday.

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Vols hang a hundred on Memphis + UT hopes big football recruiting weekend pays off Dec 17, 2018

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Tennessee's basketball team earned another exciting win and the Vols football program had a big recruiting weekend. Catch up 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 earned a 102-92 win over Memphis in an emotional environment on Saturday. Josh discusses the win and the animosity that has quickly returned between Memphis and UT. Penny Hardaway made comments that upset UT fans; Josh explains why that's a good thing.

• Segment 2: Josh talks to Jesse Simonton of Volquest about the recruiting weekend for Tennessee, which hosted several big-name players. Could the Vols be making a late push for a highly-touted linebacker in the 2019 class?

• Segment 3: One of Tennessee's linebackers announced he's headed to the pros on Friday. Josh discusses that news before closing out today's show.

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Expect to keep waiting on Tennessee's OC hire + a UT-Memphis preview Dec 14, 2018

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Friday's show focuses on Tennessee's offensive coordinator search, which isn't expected to end quite yet. Plus, there's another UT basketball game to prepare for. 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 offensive coordinator search is expected to last at least until next week's early signing period, according to Austin Price of Volquest. In the first segment, he discusses why a hire hasn't been made yet and what Jeremy Pruitt is looking for in the position.

• Segment 2: Josh talks to John Martin from The Athletic about the return of the Tennessee-Memphis game as they also look back at the 1 vs 2 matchup from 10 years ago.

• Segment 3: There's a highly-touted defensive lineman who appears ready to visit Tennessee this weekend. Hear about him, and Braden Gall of SiriusXM/102.5 The Game in Nashville discusses how Tennessee is viewed on the recruiting trail compared to its SEC peers.

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Jeremy Pruitt on the recruiting trail + the biggest challenge for Tennessee's basketball team Dec 13, 2018

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Tennessee still doesn't have an offensive coordinator... so what gives? Dec 12, 2018

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Today's show begins with an "update" on Tennessee's offensive coordinator search while also discussing coaching moves and recruiting. 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 David Ubben of The Athletic about Tennessee's offensive coordinator search and what we should pay attention to as Jeremy Pruitt tries to make his hire.

• Segment 2: Josh has several updates on coaching moves from Tuesday, and also offers up a thought on Tennessee's coaching staff in case there is any other movement in the next few weeks.

• Segment 3: While the offensive coordinator search is the biggest talking point, recruiting is probably the biggest focus for coach Jeremy Pruitt. Josh offers an update on two highly-touted skill positions players and discusses a few positions of interest for the Vols ahead of next week's signing period.

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National recognition pours in for Tennessee basketball + football recruiting updates Dec 11, 2018

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Today's show has a mix of Tennessee's offensive coordinator search, recognition for UT's basketball team and football recruiting updates. 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 offensive coordinator search and the names that continue to be connected to the job. One of the prominent names from the last few days is being more strongly connected to a school from the ACC.

• Segment 2: Tennessee's basketball team moved up to No. 3 and No. 4 in the two majors polls on Monday. Hear coach Rick Barnes talk about the play and leadership of senior Admiral Schofield as well as the way Jordan Bowden has stepped up in his new role off the bench.

• Segment 3: Josh talks to Jesse Simonton of Volquest.com about Tennessee's last week on the recruiting trail and the approach Tennessee's staff might take in the next eight days. UT might have to hold onto a player or two as well.

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Tennessee's basketball team beats the nation's No. 1 team + an OC search update Dec 10, 2018

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Today's show starts with basketball and helps fill in some gaps on Tennessee's football offensive coordinator search. It's a busy 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 beat No. 1 Gonzaga 76-73 on Sunday, so today's show starts with the excitement of UT's win in basketball. Hear from Admiral Schofield, who carried the Vols late to help them get the win. It's big for the excitement now but can also mean a lot for Tennessee as the season goes along.

• Segment 2: What's the latest with Tennessee's offensive coordinator search? Josh talks to Patrick Brown of GoVols247.com about how close Jeremy Pruitt is to finding his man and which names to pay attention to for the job.

• Segment 3: Josh adds a few more thoughts on Tennessee's basketball win plus has some quick updates on UT's football recruiting and the latest player to announce he's transferring from Tennessee's program.

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Tennessee might have its finalists for the offensive coordinator job Dec 07, 2018

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A couple of names have received a lot of attention with Tennessee's offensive coordinator vacancy in the last 24 hours. 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: Will Kendal Briles from Houston be Tennessee's new offensive coordinator? He's a very talented coach but also someone who comes with major questions marks. Josh Ward details that in segment No. 1.

• Segment 2: Josh runs through a list of prospects to pay attention to with 12 days to go before the early national signing day. The list factors in the most realistic targets for Tennessee as several highly-touted prospects appear to have cooled on the Vols recently.

• Segment 3: Tennessee's basketball team will face No. 1 Gonzaga at 3 p.m. eastern time on Sunday. Hear from Jim Meehan of The Spokesman-Review to learn more about Tennessee's upcoming opponent.

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Shuffling through some of the noise and false info of Tennessee's OC search Dec 06, 2018

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As Tennessee's offensive coordinator search continues, more bad info continues to spread. Be careful out there, which is the focus of 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 trying to catch you up on the offensive coordinator search, which has required UT fans to be patient. That's not exactly easy with coaching searches in Knoxville. Josh also squashes the common belief that Tennessee is cheap with its coaching hires.

• Segment 2: Josh talks to David Ubben of The Athletic about Tennessee's coaching search and why it's important to be careful when you read or hear something related to the search.

• Segment 3: Josh provides a few recruiting updates as one of Tennessee's top targets might be coming off the board. The early signing day is now only 13 days away.

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