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

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Jeremy Pruitt discusses team's response ahead of South Carolina game Oct 25, 2018

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How Tennessee responds to the Alabama loss will be key in the Vols' attempt to reach the postseason. 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!

• Segment 1: Hear from coach Jeremy Pruitt, who discusses his team's response on the practice field. Creating positive energy is important for the team right now. Josh Ward provides an update on the health of a few players, including tight end Dominick Wood-Anderson and safety Micah Abernathy.

• Segment 2: Josh talks to writer Adam Friedman, who covers football recruiting for Rivals.com. Catch up on the latest with Tennessee's pursuit of athlete Quavaris Crouch and offensive lineman Darnell Wright.

• Segment 3: South Carolina coach Will Muschamp discusses his wide receivers' issues with dropped passes and what they've done to correct the issue during the last two weeks of practice. Muschamp also provides an update on the health of quarterback Jake Bentley, who missed a game due to injury earlier this month.

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SEC Network analyst explains why Jeremy Pruitt can be successful at Tennessee Oct 24, 2018

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Wednesday's show is filled with Tennessee news. 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 news from Tuesday's practice: freshman Jeremy Banks has moved from running back to linebacker. Josh also provides health updates on quarterback Jarrett Guarantano and several other players on offense and defense. Hear from SEC Network analyst Marcus Spears, who told Josh why he believes Jeremy Pruitt can win at Tennessee. How much did that win at Auburn help?

• Segment 2: Josh shares some interesting numbers from Tennessee's first seven games and makes the case for the Vols to give more opportunities to Guarantano and Tennessee's passing game. The rushing numbers for the Vols are ugly.

• Segment 3: Dana O'Neil of The Athletic discusses Tennessee basketball and the work coach Rick Barnes has done in his 3-plus years in Knoxville. How far can Tennessee go this season? There's also a little more recognition for one of Tennessee's top players.

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Updating Tennessee's quarterback status to begin South Carolina week Oct 23, 2018

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Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt provided an update on quarterback Jarrett Guarantano on Monday. That leads off today's Locked on Vols podcast, which 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 coach Jeremy Pruitt, who offers an evaluation of Tennessee's quarterback play against Alabama? Is it challenging to get this group of players to buy in to playing "the right way" considering their short amount of time together? Pruitt answers that question.

• Segment 2: Josh Ward talks to Tennessee beat writer David Ubben of The Athletic about Tennessee trying to rebound against South Carolina, Pruitt's message to his team and the Vols' ability to play well on the road.

• Segment 3: Tennessee's basketball team received an impressive ranking on Monday. Hear about that as college hoops writer Andy Katz explains what he likes about Tennessee. Vols wide receiver Jauan Jennings discusses Tennessee's hope of moving past Alabama.

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Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt challenges his team following loss to Alabama Oct 22, 2018

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Saturday did not go well for Tennessee. The Vols lost 58-21 to Alabama, extending the Crimson Tide's winning streak over Tennessee to 12 games. 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 coach Jeremy Pruitt, who says the game was "too big" for some of Tennessee's players. He also explains a report from CBS that he told his players at halftime that he'll go recruit better players so Tennessee wouldn't have to play a game like this. Safety Nigel Warrior also weighs in on what his coach had to say.

• Segment 2: Josh Ward discusses the status of quarterback Jarrett Guarantano, who was knocked out of the game. Will he be ready to play this week? And outside linebacker Darrell Taylor discusses what Tennessee needs to do to reach Alabama's level.

• Segment 3: Josh has a few more takeaways from the Alabama game and gives a quick thought on the return of Butch Jones to Neyland Stadium.

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What Tennessee hopes to take out of the Alabama game Oct 19, 2018

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Tennessee is a 29-point underdog entering the Alabama game on Saturday. It won't be an easy one for the Vols. Today's show looks at important factors for Tennessee and players to watch. 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 with three keys for Tennessee to have success on Saturday as head coach Jeremy Pruitt also discusses how talented Alabama is and how difficult the Crimson Tide will be for the Vols.

• Segment 2: Braden Gall of Athlon Sports describes his first takeaway from the Vols' win over Auburn and discusses how it can help Tennessee moving forward. Jesse Simonton of Volquest weighs in on the recruiting impact of Tennessee's win.

• Segment 3: Josh gives three Tennessee players to watch on Saturday and goes over the SEC schedule for the upcoming weekend.

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Alabama beat writer explains why Jeremy Pruitt was good hire at Tennessee Oct 18, 2018

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Tennessee is two days away from kicking off against Alabama. Today's show has a mix of 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!

• The show begins with a discussion on Tennessee's week of practice, with Josh Ward offering a few notes from Wednesday's practice. What will UT's offensive line look like on Saturday? We might have a better idea.

• Is this week any different for coach Jeremy Pruitt considering his connection to Alabama? He answers that question n todaoy's show.

• Segment 2: Alabama beat writer Aaron Suttles from TheAthletic.com joins the show to discuss Alabama's offense and the upcoming game. Suttles also explains why he believes Tennessee made a good decision when it hired Pruitt as head coach.

• Segment 3: Tennessee's men's basketball team was picked to finish second in the SEC by the media. Grant Williams also received a lot of media attention. Hear from him and head coach Rick Barnes talk about the growth of UT's team and program.

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National attention continues for the Tennessee football program Oct 17, 2018

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Tennessee's win over Auburn on Saturday continues to bring national attention to the Vols. That's the first 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!

• Quarterback Jarrett Guarantano received another honor on Saturday for his big performance against Auburn.

• SEC Network analyst Marcus Spears has been high on coach Jeremy Pruitt and the job he could do at Tennessee. Hear what Spears said about the Vols' win at Auburn and what it means for the UT program.

• Segment 2: Josh Ward takes a look at the graduate and junior college transfers that Pruitt brought in for this season. Which players have contributed the most, and which players still have a chance to see their games grow?

• Third segment: Josh interviews Tennessee senior basketball player Kyle Alexander, who discusses his injury at the end of last season, his development in the program under coach Rick Barnes and the higher expectations for Tennessee this year.

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This Tennessee football player has made a big difference on the team Oct 16, 2018

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Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt met with the media on Monday and reflected on Tennessee's win. He also looked ahead to the Alabama game, which we do 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!

• Josh Ward begins today's show with some honors that were handed out to Tennessee's players on Monday. Quarterback Jarrett Guarantano's performance against Auburn received a lot of attention.

• Wide receiver Jauan Jennings stepped up in a big way on Saturday. Hear what Tennessee's head coach had to say about the work Jennings has put in to help the Vols.

• Josh has three more takeaways from the Vols' win at Auburn.

• David Ubben of The Athletic joins the show to discuss Pruitt getting ready to face Alabama, how Tennessee replaces linebacker Jonathan Kongbo and the Vols' offensive approach on early downs.

• Nick Saban heaps praise on the job Pruitt has done early on as Tennessee's coach.

• How good is Alabama this season? Pruitt tells you after he watched some film of the Crimson Tide on Sunday.

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Come celebrate a major win for Tennessee's football program Oct 15, 2018

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Tennessee needed that one. The Vols beat Auburn 30-24 on Saturday, snapping an 11-game SEC losing streak. Josh Ward will discuss on today's show. Today's show looks at the main factors heading into the 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!

• Coach Jeremy Pruitt discusses how good it feels to beat Auburn on the road and what it was like to celebrate with his team.

• How did Tennessee beat Auburn? Josh discusses the main factors in Tennessee pulling off the upset.

• Quarterback Jarrett Guarantano played a huge role in the win. Josh lays out some of the numbers from Guarantano and the wide receivers that put the Vols in position to win.

• Pruitt explains a big change Tennessee made to its offense and discusses what kind of program he hopes UT to be in the future.

• Where was Josh right, wrong and close heading into the Auburn game? He tells you in segment three of today's show.

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What Tennessee needs to do if it wants to upset Auburn Oct 12, 2018

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It's time for Tennessee to return to the field as the Vols head to Auburn this weekend. Today's show looks at the main factors heading into the 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!

• Josh Ward offers three keys for Tennessee to try to win the game. A big focus will be on Tennessee's defense.

• Auburn beat writer Justin Ferguson of The Athletic joins the show. He discusses the issues Auburn's defense is trying to overcome and what stands out in Auburn's matchup vs Tennessee.

• Josh looks at three players who need to shine for the Vols this weekend. One of the players showed against Georgia that he could be close to breaking out.

• Catch up on the SEC schedule for the weekend, and Josh offers a pick for the UT-Auburn game.

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