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

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Why Tennessee's offense can make a big leap in 2019 May 06, 2019

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An improved offense in 2019? Signs of contention? Those are two of the Tennessee football questions discussed 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: Josh Ward opens Monday's show discussing Tennessee's offense. Can the offense really be "darn good," as Barrett Sallee wrote last week? Well, hear from Sallee himself as he explains why the Vols could take a big step forward on offense.

• Segment 2: Josh opens up the mailbag and answers questions about UT football in 2019 and what it could mean moving forward as well as Tennessee's point guard of the future (starting with the 2019-20 season).

• Segment 3: Have we all lost our minds? That's something Josh discusses after letting you hear a couple minutes from ESPN' "PTI," which covered the Rick Barnes-UCLA story from last week.

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Jeremy Pruitt explains how he helps players develop and learn May 03, 2019

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Jeremy Pruitt loves to coach and teach, which he talks about 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: The first segment begins with Jeremy Pruitt talking about the work he does to help develop football players. Josh Ward shares some thoughts on Pruitt's coaching ability and how it can help players in Tennessee's program.

• Segment 2: Josh continues his post-spring look at each position on the Tennessee football team. Today's position is cornerback, a spot Pruitt is heavenly involved with every day at practice. Hear what Jesse Simonton of Volquest thinks about that group.

• Segment 3: What were the biggest moments from the last 10-11 years that have put UT football in the position it's in today? Josh Ward discusses that after reading David Ubben's piece at The Athletic.

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What kind of competition Tennessee will face in 2019 May 02, 2019

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Take a look ahead to the 2019 schedule and the best teams in the SEC today on the show. Locked On Vols 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: The first segment opens with Josh Ward running through the key points of Stewart Mandel's post-spring top 25 at The Athletic. How many Tennessee opponents are in the top 25, and how does the list compare to Bill Connelly's S&P+ rankings? Find out in the first segment.

• Segment 2: Josh takes a look at Tennessee's outside linebackers. OLB coach/co-defensive coordinator Chris Rumph talks about the development of Darrell Taylor, who could have a big year for Tennessee.

• Segment 3: A Tennessee basketball player has entered the transfer portal. Find out more about that news and the latest buzz with Tennessee's players going through the draft process.

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Hearing what the national perception of Tennessee football is right now May 01, 2019

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Today's show looks at the national perception of Tennessee football. Locked On Vols 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: What do people around the nation think of UT football right now? Josh Ward has some comments from Dan Rubenstein, long-time host of The Solid Verbal podcast, as he discusses the perception of UT right now as well as what he believes the program can become.

• Segment 2: Josh takes a look at Tennessee's inside linebackers. Hear from ILB coach Kevin Sherrer, who discusses the mental aspect of playing inside linebacker in Jeremy Pruitt's defense.

• Segment 3: There was more Rick Barnes-UCLA talk on Tuesday. Josh Ward covers it here and explains why very little of what is said or written matters at this point.

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Don't worry about Jeremy Pruitt-to-Alabama talk Apr 30, 2019

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Don't worry about a headline that probably will probably grab some attention. That's the first topic 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: Josh Ward begins the show discussing the recent comments from Paul Finebaum, who said he would put his money of Jeremy Pruitt to be Nick Saban's replacement at Alabama. Josh explains why he doesn't think that's anything for Tennessee fans to worry about right now.

• Segment 2: Josh begins his post-spring look at each position on the Tennessee football team. Today's position is the defensive line. Hear from Tennessee D-line coach Tracy Rocker, who discusses an important leader up front.

• Segment 3: There's basketball recruiting news that could have an impact on Tennessee's basketball team next season. And an SEC coach offers high praise for the Tennessee baseball team.

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What the NFL Draft says about the state of Tennessee's football roster Apr 29, 2019

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Tennessee is actually more represented in the NBA draft conversation than in the NFL. Hear more details 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: Josh Ward discusses the NFL Draft, which didn't have any Tennessee players selected. Hear how that compares to the rest of college football before Josh looks ahead to players who could become pro prospects in the future.

• Segment 2: What about the basketball side? Three Tennessee players have been invited to the NBA draft combine. What does that indicate about the futures of Jordan Bone and Grant Williams?

• Segment 3: A former Tennessee player was selected by an NFL team this past weekend. Hear about him, and VFL Charles Davis pays tribute to his former Tennessee teammate.

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Hear what it's like to play for Jeremy Pruitt and Jim Chaney Apr 25, 2019

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Learn more about Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt and offensive coordinator Jim Chaney from the players who played for them. 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 talks to former Tennessee wide receiver Jacob Carter to get his perspective on playing for Chaney. Carter explains why Chaney is so effective at putting his players in the correct positions.

• Segment 2: Josh has a conversation with Will Lowery, who played defensive back for Jeremy Pruitt both at Alabama and Hoover (Ala.) High School.

• Segment 3: Aaron Suttles of The Athletic has spoken favorably about Jeremy Pruitt and his coaching ability. Listen to what he told Josh about why Pruitt will have a chance to succeed at Tennessee.

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Big takeaways and players to watch with Tennessee football Apr 23, 2019

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Today's show focuses on the 2019 Tennessee football team. 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 talks to Patrick Brown of GoVols247 about some of his big takeaways from Tennessee during spring practice and in the Vols' spring game.

• Segment 2: Has Jeremy Pruitt changed as a coach in the last year? Josh and Patrick discuss that subject as their conversation on Tennessee football continues.

• Segment 3: Someone else who's made a big impact at Tennessee is tight ends coach Brian Niedermeyer, who helped the Vols land several highly-touted prospects in the 2019 class. Hear from him in the final segment.

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These two players showed they'll help the Vols this fall Apr 22, 2019

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Catch up on post-spring talk with Tennessee's football team 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 discusses two Tennessee players who used the spring to improve their chances of helping the Vols this fall. Jeremy Pruitt will weigh in on both players. Josh also has a Tennessee baseball update as the diamond Vols continue to surge.

• Segment 2: Josh talks to David Ubben about newcomers who could help Tennessee this fall and the Rick Barnes press conference from last Tuesday. There's also an update on Jordan Bone's draft stock.

• Segment 3: There was sad news this past week as VFLs Reggie Cobb and Matt McGlothlin passed away. Josh discusses both Cobb and McGlothlin and plays John Ward's call of this great Cobb run.

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Why two newcomers are expected to play big roles in Tennessee's offense Apr 19, 2019

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Today's show has a mix of Tennessee football and basketball talk. 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 discusses Tennessee's offensive line as it continues to be a big talking point with UT's football team. Hear what Barrett Jones of the SEC Network thinks about UT's O-line after seeing the Vols in their spring game last weekend.

• Segment 2: Is Grant Williams climbing up NBA draft boards? He at least ranks high on one website's big board. Josh has more details in the second segment.

• Segment 3: Hear what Joe Rexrode of the Tennessean thinks about Tennessee basketball moving forward with Rick Barnes at the helm, and there's an interesting update with LSU athletics.

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