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

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Jeremy Pruitt discusses Tennessee's progress through five games Oct 11, 2018

Show notes

Tennessee is getting closer to facing off against Auburn, which has vowed to bounce back after an ugly performance at Mississippi State last weekend. Catch up on the status of both teams on today's show, which 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 the show with several personnel and practice notes from the field on Wednesday.

• Jeremy Pruitt updates the status of Tennessee's safety position as freshman Trevon Flowers will be out with a broken collarbone and starter Micah Abernathy fights through an ankle injury.

• How has Tennessee's team developed during the last six weeks of the season? Pruitt gives his opinion.

• Will Shelton of GameDayonRockyTop.com joins the show to discuss the mood of Tennessee's fanbase, the upcoming game against Auburn and what the next seven weeks might look like for the Vols.

• Hear from Auburn coach Gus Malzahn, who discusses the struggles of quarterback Jarrett Stidham as well as preparing to go up against Jeremy Pruitt, whom Malzahn has faced each of the last five years.

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The numbers show Jarrett Guarantano could do more to help Tennessee's offense Oct 10, 2018

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Tennessee and Auburn are both working on improving on the offensive side of the ball. Hear about both teams on today's show, which 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 the show with several notes from practice, including a health update in the secondary. Could senior Todd Kelly Jr. help the Vols' defensive backfield. Coach Jeremy Pruitt weighs in.

• Offensive lineman Drew Richmond sees a big opportunity for Tennessee this week. He explains why he's confident his team can play better.

• David Ubben of The Athletic put out some interesting numbers on quarterback Jarrett Guarantano. Hear a few of those as Josh explains why Guarantano can help Tennessee's offense even more.

• What about Auburn's offense? The Tigers have struggled on that side of the ball, and their biggest issue appears to be similar to what Tennessee has been battling.

• Josh talks to Jesse Simonton of Volquest about Tennessee's effort on the recruiting trail last week while the Vols had an off week.

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Examining whether Tennessee is receiving enough credit ahead of the Auburn game Oct 09, 2018

Show notes

Tennessee opened as an 18.5-point underdog against Auburn. Is that number too big? That's one subject on today's show, which 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 spoke to the media on Monday about his team's off week and the Vols' injury situation. Hear how the Vols will deal with the loss of a defensive contributor.

• Pruitt weighs in on left tackle Trey Smith, who said on Monday the biggest challenge for his return has the been the "physical" part.

• Davis Ubben of The Athletic joins the show to discuss Tennessee heading into Auburn, the Vols' chanced of pulling off an upset and the play of Jarrett Guarantano. David also teases a very cool story he wrote for The Athletic.

• Does an 11 a.m. kickoff in Auburn, Ala., matter this weekend? Pruitt shares his opinion.

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Auburn's loss gives Tennessee more hope entering the week Oct 08, 2018

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Tennessee's football team was off this weekend, which gave the Vols a chance to rest and watch their upcoming opponent. Auburn didn't look so good. Save 40% on your first-year subscription - that's only $2.99 per month - at TheAthletic.com/rockytalk. Locked on Vols is also excited to welcome FanDuel, MyBookie and Vivid Seats to the show as sponsors. Some highlights for today:

• Mississippi State beat Auburn 23-9 on Saturday, and the Bulldogs dominated a lot of the game. Josh Ward runs through some of the numbers that stand out from the game.

• How will Auburn respond this Saturday when the Tigers host Tennessee? That's a question Josh has and a lot of people will be asking this week. Hear what VFL Will Overstreet thinks.

• Bill Bender of Sporting News and Barrett Sallee of CBS Sports discuss the way Tennessee has played through five games. What do they like best about the Vols?

• Josh goes over the SEC results from Saturday. Tennessee's top rivals are in good shape after their wins this past weekend.

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Admiral Schofield hopes to 'leave a legacy' at Tennessee Oct 05, 2018

Show notes

Today's show offers a mix of UT football and basketball as the men's team held its media day on Thursday. Today's show 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 starts with a look at Tennessee's offense. Jeremy Pruitt said something interesting about any offense working if executed properly. Is that really true?

• Is there a concern the men's basketball team will become complacent after experiencing so much success last season? Hear what coach Rick Barnes thinks.

• Senior Admiral Schofield (14:32 mark) discusses his work ethic, growth at Tennessee and the impact he hopes to make in his final season in Knoxville.

• Assistant basketball coach Mike Schwartz talks about coaching for Rick Barnes, whom Schwartz played for at Texas.

• Catch up on this weekend's SEC football schedule as the Vols have the week off.

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Jeremy Pruitt explains why players are (or aren't) playing on Saturdays Oct 04, 2018

Show notes

Tennessee's football team was back on the practice field on Wednesday as the Vols work through a bye week. Coach Jeremy Pruitt spoke to the media after practice. Today's show 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 starts with some injury news regarding one of Tennessee's offensive linemen. Josh Ward looks at the position group, and former UT lineman Bruce Wilkerson explains what he looks for in successful offensive linemen.

• Hear from center Ryan Johnson and defensive end Kyle Phillips. They both discuss the growth they've seen from the team and the improvement the Vols still need to make.

• Pruitt discusses what it takes to get on the field. Trust from the coaches is a big factor.

• Pruitt also explains the reasoning for two players moving position groups at practice this week. Hear about a few players battling through injury this week.

• The ESPN FPI has updated projections for the rest of the season. Find out what kind of shot the Vols have against their six remaining SEC opponents.

• Wonder where Jeremy Pruitt ranks among coaching salaries in college football? Josh provides that info at the end of the show.

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Tennessee's football players see improvement in themselves Oct 03, 2018

Show notes

A lot of Tennessee's season so far has been abot improving itself. The players believe that has happened through the first five weeks. That's one subject on today's show, which is available every day on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

• Starting safety explains one key to the improvement of the team and the Vols' defense.

• Center Ryan Johnson says there's no question the Vols are a better team they were a month ago.

• Josh Ward has several notes from Tennessee's practice on Thursday, including two players changing positions.

• Grant Ramey of 247Sports joins the show to discuss Phillip Fulmer's appearance at the Knoxville Quarterback Club and the anticipation of Tennessee's upcoming basketball season.

• Today's show includes a few stats to know about Tennessee's upcoming opponents.

• Hear a VFL update on several players in the NFL.

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Figuring out the message Jeremy Pruitt was sending to his Tennessee football team Oct 02, 2018

Show notes

Was Jeremy Pruitt sending a message to the Vols during his emotional press conference on Saturday night? That's one subject on today's show, which is available every day on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

• Marcus Spears explained on the SEC Network on Monday what he believes Pruitt was saying to his football team on Saturday after the Georgia game.

• Phillip Fulmer spoke to the Knoxville Quarterback Club and gave an endorsement to his first-year head coach.

• Josh Ward talks to David Ubben of The Athletic. They discuss Pruitt's press conference, the play of the Vols through three games and the development of quarterback Jarrett Guarantano.

• Josh gives three added takeaways from the Georgia game and the Vols' first five games of the season.

• A kickoff time has been set for Tennessee-Auburn on Oct. 13.

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Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt shows pride in his team's fight Oct 01, 2018

Show notes

The Tennessee football team is coming off a loss to Georgia - the Vols' third loss of the season. There's plenty to discuss from Tennessee's trip to Athens, Ga. on today's show, which is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

• Coach Jeremy Pruitt showed some emotion when discussing the way his team competed on the road against the Bulldogs, which led 24-0 before Tennessee scored two consecutive touchdowns in the second half.

• Josh Ward lists three things that were positive and three things that were negative coming out of the game. Pruitt shares his opinion on a few of the subjects.

• Running back Ty Chandler is for sure a positive. The sophomore speedster led Tennessee in rushing and receiving, which includes a 35-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter.

• Pruitt discusses the improvements Tennessee needs to try to make as it heads into an off week. The schedule doesn't get much easier with games against Auburn, Alabama and South Carolina coming up.

• Josh finishes the show with a look at what happened in the SEC and college football on Saturday.

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What Tennessee's football team needs to work on against Georgia Sep 28, 2018

Show notes

The Tennessee football team heads to Athens, Ga., this weekend as big underdogs to Georgia. The Vols have plenty to work on, which is the focus of today's show. The show is presented by The Athletic. Save 40% on your first-year subscription - that's only $2.99 per month - at TheAthletic.com/rockytalk. Locked on Vols is also excited to welcome FanDuel, MyBookie and Vivid Seats to the show as sponsors. Some highlights for today:

• Coach Jeremy Pruitt explains what he expects out of his team heading into Saturday's game - and every game this season.

• Josh Ward lists three things he believes Tennessee needs to work on in this game.

• Chris Van Dine from Phil Steele Publications joins the show to discuss Tennessee's football team and what he believes the Vols need to work on following their loss to Florida.

• Josh discusses three Tennessee players to watch this weekend to see how they perform against the Bulldogs.

• Catch up on the SEC football schedule before the show ends.

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