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

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Everything you need to know about Tennessee's opening opponent Aug 30, 2018

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The Tennessee football team is getting closer to the start of the season - only two days to go. Josh Ward uses today's show closer at the matchup between Tennessee and West Virginia. Today's 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 and MyBookie to the show as sponsors. Some highlights for today:

• Hear from Jeremy Pruitt, who offers an "update" on Tennessee's quarterback battle.

• Pruitt does talk more in depth about UT's receivers, who will be responsible for trying to hit some explosive plays against West Virginia.

• How much of West Virginia's prep is about Tennessee vs what the Mountaineers plan to do themselves? Coach Dana Holgorsen answers that question on today's show.

• Mike Casazza of 247Sports covers West Virginia and joins the show to discuss the Mountaineers' hype, their defense and what intrigues him about the matchup between WVU and Tennessee.

• Josh finished the show with some personnel notes heading into the season opener.

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Three keys for Tennessee's football team to try to upset West Virginia Aug 29, 2018

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The Tennessee football team is only three days away from opening the season against West Virginia. Today's show will look at how UT might be able to open the season with a big win. Today's 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 and MyBookie to the show as sponsors. Some highlights for today:

• Josh Ward offers three keys for Tennessee to win the game after hearing coach Jeremy Pruitt describe some of the most important factors.

• Josh offers five newcomers he's interested in watching on Saturday and beyond.

• Barrett Sallee of CBS Sports discusses the long-term view of Tennessee's program.

• ESPN college football writer Jake Trotter weighs in on the high expectations surrounding West Virginia. Are they warranted?

• Josh has a few practice notes and a health update on two projected starters.

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A change Tennessee's offensive line must make to be successful Aug 28, 2018

Show notes

Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt met with the media on Monday to talk about his team ahead of Saturday's game against West Virginia. Hear from Pruitt on today's show. Today's 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 and MyBookie to the show as sponsors. Some highlights for today:

• What's the latest on UT's quarterback battle. Jeremy Pruitt weighs in on the quarterbacks - kind of.• West Virginia coach Dana Holgerson discusses Tennessee's uncertainty at the QB position.• Hear about the rest of the depth chart, which left a lot of positions to be determined the rest of this week.• Former Tennessee offensive lineman Mike Stowell discusses the change Tennessee's O-line will have to make under Pruitt and offensive coordinator Tyson Helton.• Pruitt explains why Trey Smith makes sense at left tackle.• Josh Ward finishes the show with notes from practice on Monday and quarterback updates from around the SEC.

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Where Tennessee's quarterback battle stands entering game week Aug 27, 2018

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Game week is here. Check out today's show to catch up on the Vols before their season opener against West Virginia. Today's 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 and MyBookie to the show as sponsors. Some highlights for today:

• What do we know about Tennessee's roster right now? Josh Ward looks at a few position groups, including quarterback running back and the back half of the defense.

• David Ubben of The Athletic joins the show to discuss Tennessee's quarterback battle. Will we see two QBs play for Tennessee against West Virginia?

• David also offers a storyline of interest for Saturday's Tennessee-West Virginia game.

• A former Tennessee quarterback commit grabbed headlines over the weekend. Hear why on the show.

• A national media member has West Virginia in the College Football Playoff. Find out who that is before today's show ends.

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One of Tennessee's most talented players expresses confidence under new staff Aug 24, 2018

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Does the Tennessee football team have more talent than some analysts project? That's one topic on today's show, which is presented by The Athletic. Save 40% on your first-year subscription - that's only $2.99 per month - at TheAthletic.com/rockytalk. Highlights

• Hear from safety Nigel Warrior, who has a chance become an All-SEC defensive back in his third season with the Vols.

• Learn more about Tennessee's secondary and overall talent. Is there more for Tennessee's coaching staff than has often been discussed?

• Will Shelton of GamedayonRockyTop.com joins the show to discuss the Tennessee fanbase's anticipation of the upcoming season.

• Catch up on the latest from Tennessee's practice on Thursday, including health updates and West Virginia prep.

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The Tennessee football team sees a very important player return to 'full speed' Aug 23, 2018

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The Tennessee football team has only nine days to go until the season opener against West Virginia. It's full speed ahead in practice. Check below for highlights of today's show, which is presented by The Athletic. Save 40% on your first-year subscription - that's only $2.99 per month - at TheAthletic.com/rockytalk. Highlights

• Jeremy Pruitt provides updates on several players, including wide receiver Jauan Jennings and offensive lineman Trey Smith.• Hear Tennessee's head coach explain why Jennings' involvement in practice was a good thing for UT's playmaker.• Josh Ward provides several updates from Tennessee's practice, with the attention quickly shifting to West Virginia.• Associated Press writer Ralph Russo discusses Pruitt's job taking over at Tennessee as well as the Vols' opening opponent.• Hear about the newest commitment for Tennessee in the 2019 class.• Josh discusses the biggest story in the sports world on Wednesday - Ohio State's suspension of Urban Meyer. Something was missing, Josh believes.

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National praise pours in for Tennessee's top football player Aug 22, 2018

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Tennessee football player Trey Smith appears more active on the practice field for the Vols. That's one focus on today's show, which is presented by The Athletic. Save 40% on your first-year subscription - that's only $2.99 per month - at TheAthletic.com/rockytalk. Show highlights:

• There's exciting news for the future of the daily Tennessee podcast.

• ESPN's Tom Luginbill talks about the impact Trey Smith could make for the Vols. So does SEC Network analyst Cole Cubelic.

• What about the rest of the offense? Hear about another position that Luginbill says to watch for this season.

• The Athletic ranks all FBS teams 1-130. Find out where Tennessee lands, and hear about the Vols' top competition on their schedule.

• Hear about several players and their health statuses after another day on the practice field on Tuesday.

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Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt's comments say something about the Vols' overall depth Aug 21, 2018

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The Tennessee football team is competing to fill out the depth chart. That can lead to two different conversations, which is covered in today's show. Check below for highlights of today's show, which is presented by The Athletic. Save 40% on your first-year subscription - that's only $2.99 per month - at TheAthletic.com/rockytalk. Highlights

• West Virginia continues to receive hype leading into the season. Hear more about the Mountaineers' offense and some concerns they have on defense.
• Find out the latest from Las Vegas and the offshore accounts as they project Tennessee's opener.
• Jake Trotter of ESPN discusses the potential of West Virginia's offense.
• Coach Jeremy Pruitt said something that tells us where things stand in trying to slot players for the opener, but also for the whole season. Josh Ward talks more about that on today's show.
• What to watch for at Tuesday's practice.
• Josh also takes a closer look at Tennessee's schedule with the release of the AP Top 25.

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What to make of Jeremy Pruitt's latest comments on Tennessee's quarterback battle Aug 20, 2018

Show notes

The Tennessee football team's quarterback competition is ongoing. That's a big focus of today's show, which is presented by The Athletic. Receive 40% off a first-year subscription (only $2.99/month) by visiting theathletic.com/rockytalk. Highlights for today:

• Coach Jeremy Pruitt updates us on the latest with UT's quarterback battle. Has there been any separation?
• David Ubben of The Athletic joins Josh Ward to talk about the quarterbacks and the importance of this week with classes beginning and the team transitioning from fall camp to game-week practice.
• Catch up on the health of several important players.
• The Vols landed a commitment from a big-time recruit on Friday. Learn about him on today's show.
• The Georgia Bulldogs suffered a tough loss over the weekend.

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One Tennessee football player believes the 'culture is completely different' Aug 17, 2018

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The Vols are two weeks away from playing West Virginia. Check below for highlights of today's show, which is presented by The Athletic. Save 40% on your first-year subscription - that's only $2.99 per month - at TheAthletic.com/rockytalk.

• Jonathan Kongbo discusses his change from the defensive line to outside linebacker.
• Coach Jeremy Pruitt explains why practicing well every day matters.
• Thursday's practice gave us another peek at what UT's offensive line might look like when Trey Smith returns to full contact.
• Catch up on the latest with Tennessee's recruiting compared to the Vols' top rivals in the SEC.
• Adam Friedman of Rivals.com joins the show to talk about the work Tennessee's coaching staff has done on the recruiting trail.

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