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

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Ep. 25: Major college football news, Jeremy Pruitt meeting the media and an Auburn preview Aug 02, 2018

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There are several items to cover on today's show. There was major college football news on Wednesday when Ohio State placed coach Urban Meyer on paid administrative leave following Brett McMurphy's reporting on an alleged incident involving domestic violence allegations made against a former Ohio State assistant coach. Hear McMurphy explain why he believes Meyer has coached his last game at Ohio State. Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt will meet with the media on Thursday. Josh Ward covers a few of the topics that will likely come up at the press conference. Justin Ferguson of The Athletic joins the show to preview Auburn, a team the Vols will have to travel to play in October. And today's newcomer to know is a player most schools knew very little about during the recruiting process: defensive back Kenneth George Jr.

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Ep. 24: Tennessee football receives big news both on and off the field Aug 01, 2018

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Today's show begins with good news for Tennessee and offensive lineman Trey Smith. According to Chris Low of ESPN, Smith has been cleared by doctors to return to the field this fall. He will resume contact activities in mid-August and should be ready to play in the season opener against West Virginia on Sept. 1. Hear from Smith, who talks about the difficult time he went through understanding the medical situation and how anxious he is to return to the field after missing time. Cole Cubelic of the SEC Network details how good he thinks Smith can be for the Vols this season. Tennessee also received more good news on the recruiting trail on Tuesday. Find out about news defensive tackle commit Savion Williams, and Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports explains why he thinks coach Jeremy Pruitt can be successful at Tennessee.

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Ep. 23: Why Jarrett Guarantano should be confident + Derek Dooley's impact at Missouri Jul 31, 2018

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Today's show begins with a note on Tennessee's quarterback competition. Jarrett Guarantano goes in as the slight favorite to win the job, according to Josh Ward, with grad transfer Keller Chryst having a legitimate chance to be Tennessee's starter when the season begins on Sept. 1. Ben Frederickson of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch joins the show to talk about Missouri, an opponent for Tennessee in November that could have a big impact on the Vols' final record. Learn more about Derek Dooley's impact on Missouri's offense and what the Tigers could be in an important season for head coach Barry Odom. Josh also has a basketball note on Tennessee and its opponents, and today's football newcomer to know is running back Jeremy Banks.

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Ep. 22: Tennessee's football recruiting success continues with two more commitments Jul 30, 2018

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Tennessee had a successful recruiting weekend as the Vols landed two cornerback commitments. Josh Ward begins the show talking about the latest additions to the class and the impact they could make for Tennessee. Josh also has info on the updated recruiting rankings and how the Vols compare to some of their SEC rivals. Hear from CBS Sports writer Barrett Sallee, who talks about coach Jeremy Pruitt's personality and his chance to grow in the front of the media. Today's newcomer to know is wide receiver Cedric Tillman, a largely unknown prospect who could be a sleeper for Tennessee.

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Ep. 21: Tennessee hopes to continue its football recruiting momentum this weekend Jul 27, 2018

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Today's show includes a mixture of Tennessee football on the field and Vols recruiting off the field. Oddsmakers have updated their line for the Tennessee-West Virginia game on Sept. 1. Josh Ward talks about the number for the Vols' opener. Jesse Simonton of Volquest.com joins the show to discuss Tennessee's approach on the recruiting, the Vols' big weekend coming up and the start of fall camp, which is only one week away. Trevon Flowers is today's newcomer to know. The freshman defensive back will have a chance to help immediately this fall.

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Ep. 20: Figuring out Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt's recruiting approach for the Vols Jul 26, 2018

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Tennessee received commitment No. 15 in the 2019 class on Wednesday. Learn about him on today's show as Josh Ward takes a look at how Tennessee's class is coming together. There's an obvious trend from the last few weeks. Hear from coach Jeremy Pruitt talking about the high school background of his coaching staff as well as an important player returning to this year's team. ESPN.com writer Adam Rittenberg talks about Georgia, the team Tennessee (and everyone else) is trying to catch in the SEC East. And today's newcomer to know could make an immediate impact for the Tennessee football team. Hear about him on today's show.

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Ep. 19: National writer explains why he thinks Jeremy Pruitt was a good hire for Tennessee Jul 25, 2018

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The latest episode of Rocky Talk features an interview with ESPN writer David Hale, who wrote an interesting piece recently on turnovers in college football. How much control do teams really have over them? One thing we know is Jeremy Pruitt's defenses have been very effective forcing turnovers. Hale explains why that might be and also weighs in on Tennessee's decision to hire Pruitt. Hale believes UT has a good coach in Pruitt. There's also info for you to know on Tennessee's fan day, which will take place at Neyland Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 5. And defensive lineman Kingston Harris today's newcomer to know.

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Episode 18: Oddsmakers weigh in on Tennessee's quarterback battle Jul 24, 2018

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Today's show begins with news of Tennessee dismissing defensive end Ryan Thaxton, who was charged last week with domestic assault and false imprisonment. Josh Ward looks at Tennessee's defensive line and goes over some of the names to pay attention to when practice begins next week. A betting site has put out odds on Tennessee's quarterback battle. Which player is most likely to be Tennessee's starter at the beginning of the season? Find out on the show. And freshman defensive lineman John Mincey is today's newcomer to know.

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Episode 17: What the media's picks say about the state of Tennessee football Jul 23, 2018

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Today's show begins with a look at the media's picks for the upcoming season in the SEC. Josh Ward talks about where the Vols are picked as well as notes from the preseason All-SEC teams. Tennessee has only one player selected. Hear what that says about Tennessee. Coach Jeremy Pruitt talks about the difference you'll see in the Vols' roster this fall, and Stewart Mandel of The Athletic discusses Tennessee's future and its attempt to catch up to Alabama and Georgia. There's also recruiting news and a newcomer to know on today's show.

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Episode 16: Tennessee's players promise they've worked to help bring the Vols back Jul 20, 2018

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Friday's show spends more time with Tennessee's players and coach and Jeremy Pruitt at SEC Media Days. Hear from defensive lineman Kyle Phillips, who discusses the importance of his off-field work, as well as tight end Eli Wolf. Josh Ward also plays some audio from Pruitt, who tells a funny story of his days working with Georgia coach Kirby Smart. Florida defensive end CeCe Jefferson tells us what Tennessee is getting from outside linebackers coach/co-defensive coordinator Chris Rumph.

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