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

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This Tennessee breakout candidate should have a big impact on UT's 2019 season Jul 10, 2019

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It's time to start looking ahead to the 2020 season. Hear about a Tennessee player who will make a big impact on how the Vols' season goes on today's show, which is available every day on the Himalaya app, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. It's also on Spotify, and you can tell your smart speaker or smartphone to "Play podcast Locked On V-O-L-S." Today's show is presented by Twillory.com/LockedOn.

• Segment 1: Josh Ward talks about a story from ESPN's David Hale, who points out Tennessee QB Jarrett Guarantano looks like a breakout candidate entering the 2019 season.

• Segment 2: Josh talks to David Ubben of The Athletic about Tennessee's football team after writing a state of the program piece on the Vols earlier this week.

• Segment 3: There's a positive update on Tennessee's basketball recruiting in the 2020 class, and Josh answers a question about the Kerry Blackshear Jr. decision and DJ Burns' move into the NCAA transfer portal.

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ESPN's FPI sees a leap coming for Tennessee in 2019 Jul 08, 2019

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Could the 2019 season be even better than some Tennessee fans are expecting? ESPN's numbers seem to think so. Learn more on today's show, which is available every day on the Himalaya app, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. It's also on Spotify, and you can tell your smart speaker or smartphone to "Play podcast Locked On V-O-L-S." Today's show is presented by Twillory.com/LockedOn.

• Segment 1: Josh Ward begins Monday's show discussing the ESPN FPI projections and what the numbers say about Tennessee's chance of going 7-5 or better in 2019.

• Segment 2: Tennessee received bad recruiting news over the weekend. What does it mean for the Vols' 2020 class? Josh discusses in Segment No. 2.

• Segment 3: Josh has one more recruiting topic and covers the start of NBA summer league play for several former Vols. Is the NBA about to catch on with Tennessee fans?

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Evaluating Tennessee's five 'swing games' in the SEC in 2019 Jul 04, 2019

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Hear about some of Tennessee's most important opponents in the 2019 season on today's show. It's available every day on the Himalaya app, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. It's also on Spotify, and you can tell your smart speaker or smartphone to "Play podcast Locked On V-O-L-S."

• Segment 1: Josh Ward opens the show looking at Tennessee's five "swing games" in the SEC: home games against Mississippi State, South Carolina and Vanderbilt and road games at Kentucky and Missouri. Hear how Josh ranks those from easiest to toughest.

• Segment 2: The conversation turns to two of Tennessee's important newcomers: offensive lineman Darnell Wright and linebacker Quavaris Crouch. Adam Friedman of Rivals shares some insight on what they might provide for UT. Josh also answers a question about the 2020 class.

• Segment 3: Josh wraps up the show with some talk on Tennessee's former basketball players preparing for their NBA careers. Want to check out UT's players in the NBA summer league. Here's a schedule, courtesy UT Athletics.

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The five hardest Tennessee football players to replace in 2019 Jul 03, 2019

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Catch up on Tennessee's upcoming team and the Vols' most important players on today's show. It's available every day on the Himalaya app, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. It's also on Spotify, and you can tell your smart speaker or smartphone to "Play podcast Locked On V-O-L-S."

• Segment 1: Josh Ward spends the first segment discussing players Tennessee would have a difficult time replacing on the 2019 football roster. The idea came from Will Shelton's piece at GamedayOnRockyTop.com.

• Segment 2: Josh brings back a conversation he had before the 2018 season with Rachel Baribeau, who spoke to the Tennessee football team last summer and shared part of her message with Josh on the podcast. Check out her website.

• Segment 3: A Tennessee basketball player is in the transfer portal. Hear about it and the impact on UT's team in segment No. 3.

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The month of June was very good to Tennessee football Jul 01, 2019

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Tennessee's coaching staff has to feel good about its 2020 class heading into July. Hear about that on today's show, which is available every day on the Himalaya app, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. It's also on Spotify, and you can tell your smart speaker or smartphone to "Play podcast Locked On V-O-L-S."

• Segment 1: Catch up on the latest with Tennessee football recruiting after the Vols landed another commitment on Friday. Josh Ward explains why momentum is swinging in Tennessee's direction following the month of June.

• Segment 2: Josh has an update (kind of) on quarterback Haynes King, who appears to be torn between the Vols and Texas A&M, and discusses the expectations for Jarrett Guarantano and UT's offense.

• Segment 3: There was big news for some former Tennessee basketball players over the last few days. Hear about it on today's show as two of them are being teamed up on one of the NBA's top title contenders.

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Odds show Tennessee could move up to No. 3 in SEC East Jun 27, 2019

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Hear about Tennessee's 2019 season as well as the football coaching staff's plan for the future.. The show is available every day on the Himalaya app, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. It's also on Spotify, and you can tell your smart speaker or smartphone to "Play podcast Locked On V-O-L-S."

• Segment 1: We have 2019 college football win totals! See them here as Josh Ward spends the first segment discussing Tennessee's number compared to other SEC East teams (plus Mississippi State, UT's second SEC West opponent in 2019).

• Segment 2: Josh talks Tennessee offensive line commit Javontez Spraggins about committing to the Vols, his relationship with UT's coaching staff and his motivation to find a bright future for himself outside of East St. Louis, Ill.

• Segment 3: It looks like Tennessee's basketball team missed out on Kerry Blackshear Jr., who instead chose one of UT's SEC rivals. There's also news regarding football and basketball transfers, which you can read about here.

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Scouting report hints at Tennessee having talent to win in 2019 Jun 26, 2019

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Wednesday's show looks at Tennessee's football team on the field in 2019 as well as recruiting for 2020 and beyond. The show is available every day on the Himalaya app, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. It's also on Spotify, and you can tell your smart speaker or smartphone to "Play podcast Locked On V-O-L-S."

• Segment 1: Josh Ward spends the first segment discussing a scouting report on Tennessee that was shared in the Athlon Sports preview magazine.

• Segment 2: Josh talks to Jesse Simonton of Volquest about Tennessee landing commitments from safety Keshawn Lawrence and offensive lineman Cooper Mays as well as the last month on the recruiting trail for the Vols.

• Segment 3: Will Tennessee land another quarterback this week? And is there a new SEC team to worry about in the Kerry Blackshear Jr. sweepstakes? Josh hits on those subjects in the final segment.

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Tennessee football lands very important commitment in 2020 class Jun 24, 2019

Show notes

There's a lot to catch up on with Tennessee athletics coming out of the weekend. The show is available every day on the Himalaya app, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. It's also on Spotify, and you can tell your smart speaker or smartphone to "Play podcast Locked On V-O-L-S."

• Segment 1: Josh Ward opens the show talking Tennessee football and the Vols' newest commit, a guy who has been coveted by Tennessee's coaching staff since Day No. 1.

• Segment 2: Josh discussing the landing spots for the four Tennessee basketball players who are beginning their basketball careers. Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens explains what he likes about Grant Williams. And if you haven't seen the Jordan Bone video, click here to watch it.

• Segment 3: What's going to happen with Kerry Blackshear Jr.? The wait continues, and Josh explains why it might not be a Tennessee vs Kentucky battle.

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Tennessee could have three players taken in the NBA Draft Jun 20, 2019

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Thursday's show takes a look at the NBA Draft possibilities for three Tennessee basketball players. The show is available every day on the Himalaya app, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. It's also on Spotify, and you can tell your smart speaker or smartphone to "Play podcast Locked On V-O-L-S."

• Segment 1: Josh Ward spends the first segment of the show on Admiral Schofield, who discusses what it's like to go through the NBA Draft process. Hear why The Ringer's Chris Vernon believes Schofield will not fail in the NBA.

• Segment 2: Josh spends this segment talking about Grant Williams and Jordan Bone. You'll hear from both of them as they discuss what they need to prove to NBA teams.

• Segment 3: The show closes out with some football talk. Should Nebraska be getting more future love than Tennessee? And baseball coach Tony Vitello has a new contract.

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What Tennessee football needs to show to improve its standing in 2019 Jun 19, 2019

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The latest episode takes a big picture look at Tennessee football and the Vols' obstacles in 2019. The show is available every day on the Himalaya app, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. It's also on Spotify, and you can tell your smart speaker or smartphone to "Play podcast Locked On V-O-L-S."

• Segment 1: Josh Ward begins the show by continuing the discussion on Tennessee and its future. Hear from ESPN's Adam Rittenberg, who recently put together the site's Future Power Rankings for college football. What does he want to see from the Vols in 2019?

• Segment 2: Josh shifts the conversation to recruiting and goes over some of the big names the Vols are pursuing in the 2020 class. He also shares a story that will likely frustrate a number of UT fans.

• Segment 3: What kind of impact could Kerry Blackshear Jr. make if he chooses Tennessee? WIll Shelton of GamedayonRockyTop.com helps explain.

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