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

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It might be time to reset Tennessee's offensive coordinator search Dec 05, 2018

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We are entering Day 10 of Tennessee's offensive coordinator search. Will it end any time soon? 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 offers the latest on the offensive coordinator market, which now includes Alabama as the Crimson Tide's OC landed the Maryland head coaching job on Tuesday. What about Hugh Freeze? Hear about that situation on in the first segment.

• Segment 2: Josh answers questions from listeners about Tennessee's 2019 signing class and the Vols' offensive line for next season.

• Segment 3: There was big news in the college football world on Tuesday. Plus, a successful starting quarterback is transferring into the SEC. He'll face the Vols in 2019.

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Why Jeremy Pruitt must find the right guy for Tennessee's offensive coordinator Dec 04, 2018

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Tennessee continues to look for an offensive coordinator as a number of rumors started to swirl on Monday. 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: Josh Ward runs through all the offensive coordinator happenings from Monday. Positions at both Auburn and Florida State came open, and there continues to be speculation around the Alabama OC position. That could give Hugh Freeze a number of options. And a head coaching vacancy could be an option all of a sudden, too.

• Segment 2: Josh talks to Jesse Simonton of Volquest.com about the latest with UT recruiting. Find out where Tennessee stands in its pursuit of several Georgia commits, and how likely is it running back Eric Gray chooses the Vols?

• Segment 3: Josh has an update on the rankings for both the Tennessee men's and women's basketball teams, and runs through a few college football notes to know. A head coaching vacancy in the ACC was filled on Monday.

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Catching up on Hugh Freeze and Tennessee's offensive coordinator search Dec 03, 2018

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Tennessee is entering Week 2 in its search for a new offensive coordinator. 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 today's episode discussing the rumors that floated around Tennessee's OC search on Friday night. Interim president Randy Boyd even had to hop on twitter to try to set the record straight. Hear what's being said about Hugh Freeze as a candidate, as well as some of the other notable names being connected to the job.

• Segment 2: Josh talks to Will Shelton of GamedayOnRockyTop.com about the opening. Hear what Will thinks about Freeze as an option and what he thinks is important in UT's next offensive coordinator.

• Segment 3: Josh has a Tennessee basketball update following the Vols' win over Texas A&M Corpus-Christi on Sunday. Hear what coach Rick Barnes said about one of UT's important backups. Josh also has an update on one of UT's top recruiting targets, and he runs through the latest news with college football coaching changes.

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Tennessee lands a big-time QB while a big name emerges in UT's OC search Nov 30, 2018

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Tennessee received great news on the recruiting trail on Friday. That starts off 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: Hear from 2020 quarterback Harrison Bailey, who explains what he hopes to bring to Tennessee's offense in two years. There's also a big name that has emerged in the offensive coordinator discussion at Tennessee. Josh Ward goes over that in the first segment.

• Segment 2: Josh talks to former Tennessee quarterback Erik Ainge about the Vols' offense and the play of quarterback Jarrett Guarantano, who was far from healthy during a lot of the 2018 season.

• Segment 3: Josh takes a quick look at the upcoming Tennessee basketball game on Sunday before running through the Championship Saturday schedule in college football. There's also an interesting name being connected to the East Carolina football job.

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Answering questions about Tennessee's offense moving forward Nov 29, 2018

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Tennessee's offensive coordinator search continues. Will it end any time soon? 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 updates a report regarding Tennessee's offensive coordinator search before answer a couple of listeners' questions about UT's offense and how a hire and potential transfer could affect the Vols next season.

• Segment 2: Josh shares a conversation he had with Braden Gall of Athlon Sports/102.5 The Game in Nashville as Braden offers some questions he still has about Tennessee under coach Jeremy Pruitt and the importance of the offensive coordinator search.

• Segment 3: Josh discusses Tennessee's 95-67 win over Eastern Kentucky, which included a first career start for sophomore Yves Pons. Coach Rick Barnes explains what he's seen from Pons, who scored 10 points in the win. There's an important football prospect to know about ahead of his college announcement on Thursday afternoon.

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What Jeremy Pruitt wants Tennessee's offense to become Nov 28, 2018

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Jeremy Pruitt's search for a new offensive coordinator is officially underway. 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 takes another look at the early stage of the search for Tyson Helton's replacement. Hear a few names that Chris Low of ESPN believes could be in play for the job.

• Segment 2: Josh talks to David Ubben of The Athletic about Tennessee's search for an offensive coordinator. What does Jeremy Pruitt want his offense to be? David does his best to answer that question.

• Segment 3: Will Rick Barnes make a change to Tennessee's starting lineup before today's game against Eastern Kentucky. Hear about that as well as the interesting note on Helton's new contract at Western Kentucky.

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Jeremy Pruitt has a big hire to make on his football coaching staff Nov 27, 2018

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Tennessee offensive coordinator Tyson Helton is reportedly leaving to become the head coach at Western Kentucky. Where do the Vols go from here? 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 long list of candidates who are being discussed as possible replacements for Tyson Helton. Could coach Jeremy Pruitt promote from within? Hear what he had to say recently about what he wants in his offense at Tennessee.

• Segment 2: Josh comes to the defense of quarterback Jarrett Guarantano, who again on Monday received criticism for his performance this past season. Was it over the top? Hear what quarterback Keller Chryst said about Guarantano's development this year.

• Segment 3: Josh has an update on the recruitment of quarterback Brian Maurer, who had a close connection to Helton. Jesse Simonton of Volquest weighs in on Tennessee's approach to recruiting with 22 days to go until the first day of the early signing period.

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Examining the state of Tennessee's football program after another loss to Vandy Nov 26, 2018

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Saturday did not go well for Tennessee. Vanderbilt beat the Vols 38-13, ending Tennessee's season with a 5-7 record. 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 today show with a look at the harsh reality of the state of Tennessee's football program. How far away is Tennessee from reaching a championship level? Josh covers that as coach Jeremy Pruitt discusses the frustrating part of UT's performance on Saturday.

• Segment 2: Is offensive coordinator Tyson Helton already on the way out? Josh discusses the report that came out regarding Helton and Pruitt talks about the Vols' need for immediate help in the 2019 recruiting class.

• Segment 3: Josh offers some basketball thoughts following Tennessee's overtime loss to Kansas on Friday, which he sees as a positive moving forward. And some parting thoughts on football as the Vols enter the offseason.

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What Tennessee needs to do if it wants to go bowling Nov 23, 2018

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It's finally here: Tennessee's last game of the season with a bowl spot on the line. 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 keys for Tennessee to beat Vanderbilt. Hear what head coach Jeremy Pruitt has to say about Vanderbilt's offense, which is led by quarterback Kyle Shurmur but also possesses a dangerous running attack.

• Segment 2: Josh talks to Zac Ellis of VUCommodores.com about Vanderbilt's football team, including the strength of Vandy's offense, the play of the Commodores' defense and the importance of this game on both sides.

• Segment 3: Josh makes a pick for the game and previews tonight's Tennessee-Kansas basketball game, which will tip off at 9 p.m. eastern time.

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Good news regarding Tennessee starting quarterback Jarrett Guarantano Nov 21, 2018

Show notes

Today's show includes Tennessee football and basketball talk. Quick show note: There won't be an episode on Thursday. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! There will be another episode on Friday to help preview the Vanderbilt game. 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 notes from Tuesday's practice, including a health update on quarterback Jarrett Guarantano and wide receiver Marquez Callaway. There were also a couple of freshmen moving positions on Tuesday - something we've seen a lot of from Tennessee's new coaching staff. Josh goes over a few things to know about Vanderbilt as well.

• Segment 2: Josh previews today's Tennessee-Louisville basketball game. Hear from coach Rick Barnes, who describes what the Vols are trying to work on early in the season and what kind of impact guard Lamonte Turner can make as he makes his regular season debut.

• Segment 3: Josh talks recruiting with Jesse Simonton of Volquest.com. Learn more about the players who visited Tennessee this past weekend.

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