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

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Don't read too much into the praise from Tennessee quarterback Keller Chryst's former coach Aug 16, 2018

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One of Tennessee's quarterbacks received high praise from a respected coach on Wednesday. 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

• David Shaw explains why he thinks so highly of Keller Chryst's ability. Should we factor that into Tennessee's quarterback competition?
• Tennessee's opening opponent continues to receive praise. Hear about the latest high expectations for West Virginia.
• Jeremy Pruitt appeared to be in a pretty good mood coming off the practice field on Wednesday. Hear what Pruitt liked and what he believes the Vols need to work on moving forward.
• Which offensive line position will Trey Smith will play for Tennessee? Hear about the latest with the Vols' O-line on today's show.
• There's a health update on several players, including linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr.

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Tennessee moves players around to different position groups; Jeremy Pruitt helps explain why Aug 15, 2018

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The Tennessee football team was back on the practice field on Tuesday. Check out a few news items from the practice. Highlights for today's show, which is presented by The Athletic. Want to subscribe? Save 40% on your first-year subscription - that's only $2.99 per month - at TheAthletic.com/rockytalk.

• Several players moved to different positions groups or within their own positional units. Jeremy Pruitt explains why on today's show.
• Catch up on the health of a few players, including wide receiver Jauan Jennings, linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. and offensive linemen Chance Hall and Trey Smith.
• Chris Vannini of The Athletic joins the show to discuss Jeremy Pruitt taking over at Tennessee and how he stacks up against other first-year coaches in the SEC.
• A big rivalry is returning for one of Tennessee's high profile sports.

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Players who need to help Tennessee's quarterbacks this football season Aug 14, 2018

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Tennessee's quarterbacks can't do it all. While they are very important for how this season will go, other position groups will play a big role as well. Some highlights for today's show:

• Jeremy Pruitt updates the QB race and what the coaches are looking for from the quarterbacks.
• David Ubben of The Athletic made an interesting point regarding the offensive line; Josh Ward address that on the show.
• Hear from offensive coordinator Tyson Helton, who discusses both the offensive line and running backs.
• Former Tennessee linebacker A.J. Johnson was signed by the Denver Broncos on Monday. He discusses his NFL opportunity.
• Rival Florida received good news on Monday. Josh has more info on the show.
• Today's show is presented by The Athletic. It's a sports site with great writers covering college football and other sports around the country. Want to subscribe? Save 40% on your first-year subscription - that's only $2.99 per month - at TheAthletic.com/rockytalk.

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How close Tennessee's quarterback battle might be after nine fall practices Aug 13, 2018

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Today's show is presented by The Athletic - a site with great writers covering sports around the country. Save 40% on your first-year subscription - that's only $2.99 per month - at TheAthletic.com/rockytalk. • Josh Ward begins today's show with a health update on several players, including offensive lineman Trey Smith. • Coach Jeremy Pruitt explains what he's seen from Tennessee's quarterback battle through nine practices. How much separation is there, if any? • David Ubben of The Athletic weighs in on Tennessee's quarterback battle as well as competition within the team through the first week and a half of camp. • Josh provides an update on the timeline we're watching with linebacker J.J. Peterson. • Georgia received good news, which isn't good news for the Bulldogs' competition.

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Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt receives high praise from legendary coach Aug 10, 2018

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Bobby Bowden, Florida State's long-time coach, paid a strong compliment to Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt. Hear about that on today's show. Other highlights for today: • Darrin Kirkland Jr. explains why he decided to remain at Tennessee, and Josh discusses why that's really good news for the Vols' defense. Pruitt also weighs in on how Kirkland can help Tennessee. • Pruitt describes what he has seen from Tennessee in the first week of camp. As you might expect, he's seen some good and bad. • How much of Tennessee's defense has been installed so far? The Vols' head coach gives you the answer. • And is the amount of youth on Tennessee's offense a good or bad thing? Pruitt gives his answer. • Today's show is presented by The Athletic. It's a sports site with great writers covering college football and other sports around the country. Want to subscribe? Save 40% on your first-year subscription - that's only $2.99 per month - at TheAthletic.com/rockytalk.

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The oddsmakers have it wrong on Tennessee's quarterback battle Aug 09, 2018

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Online oddsmakers have made Keller Chryst the heavy favorite to be Tennessee's starting quarterback when the season begins on Sept. 1. Josh Ward explains on today's show why he thinks that's wrong. Other highlights from today's show:

• Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Tyson Helton describes what he has seen from Guarantano.
• Helton also tells you what Tennessee needs from its quarterback position.
• Josh has several notes from Wednesday's practice, which had the team in full pads for the first time this fall.
• Tennessee will have to hold off a big-time SEC team for one of the Vols' commitments. Find out more about that situation on today's show.
• Today's newcomer to know is freshman defensive back Brandon Davis.
• Today's show is presented by The Athletic, a website featuring journalists with strong writing and trustworthy coverage. Want to subscribe? Save 40% on your first-year subscription (that's only $2.99 per month) at TheAthletic.com/rockytalk.

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The Tennessee football team receives an important message about life off the field Aug 08, 2018

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The Tennessee football team wasn't only focused on football on Monday night. Here are highlights from today's show: • Josh Ward discusses a position group that might have more depth than we originally thought in the spring. • SiriusXM host and college football reporter Rachel Baribeau joins the show to tell you about her recent visit to Knoxville to talk to Tennessee's football team about life off the field. • Tennessee is a finalist for a big-time athlete out of Griffin, Ga. Find out about him and the Vols' chance of landing him ahead of his scheduled announcement. • Today's show is brought to you by The Athletic. The site offers great coverage of Tennessee and college football, plus other sports around the nation. Want to subscribe? Save 40% on your first-year subscription (that's only $2.99 per month!) at TheAthletic.com/rockytalk.

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Ep. 28: The Tennessee football team needs these players to emerge as leaders this season Aug 07, 2018

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Rundown for Episode 28:

• Josh Ward looks at players who could step into leadership roles. Hear from one of those players - linebacker Daniel Bituli, who has stood out to head coach Jeremy Pruitt.
• Josh finds an interesting note from David Ubben's most recent story on Tennessee hiring Pruitt to replace Butch Jones.
• Bill Connelly of SB Nation helps preview Tennessee and discuss the good and bad of the Vols' current situation. (Bill's 2018 preview of Tennessee: https://bit.ly/2vJjv5O)
• A national media member picks Tennessee's basketball team and one of its players at the top of the SEC for this upcoming season.
• Today's show is brought to you by The Athletic - a website with great coverage of Tennessee, college football, and other sports around the nation. Want to subscribe? Save 40% on your first-year subscription at TheAthletic.com/rockytalk.

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Ep. 27: Tennessee quarterbacks show "a lot of good and a lot of bad" to start fall camp Aug 06, 2018

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Tennessee held an open practice for fans and the media on Sunday. Today's show includes a lot of information from Sunday and the first three practices of fall camp. Notes on today's show:

• Josh Ward gives three takeaways from what he saw on Sunday.
• One of those takeaways includes the play of quarterback Jarrett Guarantano. Hear from what head coach Jeremy Pruitt said about the QBs (5:50 mark).
• Josh talks to David Ubben of The Athletic (7:15 mark) about the start of Tennessee's camp, newcomers who could help UT and what he observed from the quarterbacks on Sunday.
• There are other players who stood out on Sunday. Josh gives them some recognition before the end of the show.
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Ep. 26: Jeremy Pruitt offers his expectation for Tennessee's quarterback battle Aug 03, 2018

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It's finally time for fall practice. Tennessee will hit the practice field on Friday to begin season No. 1 under head coach Jeremy Pruitt. On today's show, hear from Pruitt as he discusses Trey Smith's status, what he expects from his team and the upcoming quarterback battle. You'll also hear from co-defensive coordinator Chris Rumph, who delivered a powerful message when he met with the media on Thursday. Josh Ward explains why he would like to hear more of that from Tennessee's coaches/ Josh also discusses position battles that interest him, and today's newcomer to know is expected to contribute right away for the Vols.

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