Episode 18: Oddsmakers weigh in on Tennessee's quarterback battle

Tennessee Football in the NFL Draft: Jaylen Wright, Joe Milton & Kamal Hadden Projections: The 2024 NFL Draft is here and Tennessee football is expected to have another presence. Where will running back Jaylen Wright, quarterback Joe Milton and cornerback Kamal Hadden land in the NFL? Who else could be drafted from Tennessee? If there was an SEC Player Draft for next football season, who would be in your top-five? How high would James Pearce be selected? And a new name has entered the NCAA basketball transfer portal. How much of a shot does Tennessee have with North Florida guard Chaz Lanier? All that and more on a Thursday Locked on Vols. Locked on Vols is your go-to Tennessee Volunteers podcast, available on YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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Tennessee Basketball in the Transfer Portal: Igor Milicic, Felix Okpara & Elijah Hawkins in play for Vols: Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes is moving fast and furious through the NCAA Transfer Portal while trying to assemble his Vols roster for next season. With the Vols as the front runners for Igor Milicic, how much is Tennessee in play with Felix Okpara and Elijah Hawkins. What will transfer portal commit Darlinstone Dubar bring to the table? What’s the latest with Tobe Awaka? Grant Ramey of Volquest details it all. What is the latest for Tennessee football stars Jaylen Wright, Joe Milton and Kamal Hadden entering NFL Draft week and where have they been mocked in drafts to date? All that and Josh Ward on a Wednesday show. Locked on Vols is your go to Tennessee Volunteers podcast, available on YuTube or wherever you find your podcasts. by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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Tennessee Football Recruiting: Radarious Jackson commitment moves Vols closer to Top-5 Class: Memphis area four-star wide receiver Radaious Jackson committed to Tennessee Monday afternoon. What does the former Mr. Tennessee Titans football Award winner bring to the Class of 2025? How does this affect the pursuit of other highly-touted receivers like Jaime Ffrench, Travis Smith, Derek Meadows, Caleb Cunningham, Cam Sparks and Thomas Blackshear? Will Josh Heupel pull off a top-five recruiting class in 2025? We answer this question and many more on the mailbag edition of the Locked on Vols Podcast. Christian Moore also reeled in Southeastern Conference Player of the Week honors. The Tennessee home run king is on a tear. Locked on Vols is your go-to Tennessee Volunteers podcast, available on YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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Tennessee Football: Josh Heupel, Joey Halzle and Nico Iamaleava to thrive with College Football 2-Minute Warnings: Changes are coming to NCAA football in 2024 with the implementation of 2-Minute Warnings at the end of the first half and end of the games. How will this affect teams moving forward and what advantage does Tennessee and its play-callers have with this new rule? Eric Cain joined Locked on College Football last week to give a stat of the Tennessee football program. The Vols also got after it this past weekend at Kentucky in the top-five showdown. How good is Tony Vitello’s baseball team? Locked on Vols is your go-to Tennessee Volunteers podcast, available on YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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Tennessee Football Recruiting: Sidney Walton Commits to Josh Heupel’s Class of 2025 | Who is Next?: Josh Heupel and his Tennessee Vols football staff earned the commit from three-star defensive back Sidney Walton on Thursday. What does Walton bring to the Vols committed class of 2025 and who could be next over the next few weeks for Josh Heupel in recruiting? Could it be five-star offensive tackle David Sanders or maybe even in-state wide receiver Radarious Jackson? Voice of the Lady Vols (Vol Radio Network) and co-host of the Erik Ainge Show on 99.1 The Sports Animal Brian Rice joins the show to breakdown the hie of Kim Caldwell as she assembles her staff. Tony Vitello’s Tennessee baseball team has a monster top-four showdown at Kentucky this weekend. What will be the difference maker? Locke don Vols is your go-to Tennessee Volunteers podcast, available on YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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Tennessee Football Transfer Portal Needs, 2024 Season Outlook | Jaylen Wright Mock Draft: Tennessee football spring practice is over, so Eric Cain welcomes Boogie Bentley of the Talkin VAWLZ Network on to discuss everything that transpired over the past month. How good can Nico Iamaleava be? How good can these Tennessee wide receivers be with Mike Matthews and Chris Brazzell? What position does Tennessee need to target in the transfer portal? And where is former Vol running back Jaylen Wright currently slotted in the latest NFL Mock Drafts? We discuss. Locked on Vols is your go-to Tennessee Volunteers podcast, available on YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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Transfer Portal Movement for Tennessee Football, Basketball | Darlinstone Dubar & Elijah Herring: The transfer portal is open and active for both college basketball and now college football. Rick Barnes and the Tennessee basketball team added a high-volume scorer in Hofstra wing Darlinstone Dubar. What other names should we be on the lookout for to replace the production left behind by Dalton Knecht? Tennessee football leading tackler Elijah Herring has entered the transfer portal. How big of a loss is this and will the Vols add a running back or someone else from the transfer portal? We disc all the transfer portal news on today’s Locked on Vols with Josh Ward on ward Wednesday. Locked on Vols is your go-to Tennessee Volunteers podcast, available on YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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Tennessee Football Spring Takeaways: Nico Iamaleava Propels Josh Heupel Offense Back to Normalcy: Tennessee football spring practice is over. What are some of the major takeaways following the 15 practices and three scrimmages? Eric Cain dives into this and how five-star quarterback Nico Iamaleava will propel Josh Heupel’s offense back to being one of the best in the country. What about the run game with Dylan Sampson or wide receivers with Bru McCoy, Squirrel White, Dont’e Thornton, Cris Brazzell and Mike Matthews? We discuss this and answer your mailbag questions on a Tuesday show. What is your favorite Tennessee football tradition? Think about it. Locked on Vols is your go-to Tennessee Volunteers podcast, available on YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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Tennessee Football Orange & White Game Highlights & Analysis: Nico Iamaleava & Mike Matthews Made Plays: Tennessee football wrapped its spring football slate with the annual playing of the spring football game- the Orange and White Game – Saturday at Neyland stadium. How did the newcomers look? How good will Mike Matthews, Chris Brazzell and Jake Merklinger end up being? How did quarterback Nico Iamaleava play and James Pearce? We discuss. How will the Orange & White game affect Tennessee recruiting with five-star offensive tackle David Sanders and others on campus? And how did the Tennessee baseball series play out against LSU? Eric Cain breaks it all down. Locked on Vols is your go-to Tennessee Volunteers podcasts, available on YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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Tennessee Basketball Center Jonas Aidoo Enters NCAA Transfer Portal | What now for Rick Barnes & Vols?: Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes received some more bad news on Thursday as junior forward Jonas Aidoo plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal while also going through the NBA Draft process. What does all this mean and where do the Vols go from here in the transfer portal? Why is both Tobe Awaka and Jonas Aidoo entering the transfer portal and could one come back? The Tennessee football Orange & White Spring Game is tomorrow for Josh Heupel. What should fans expect from the defense in the scrimmage? And Tennessee baseball and head coach Tony Vitello are set for a monster showdown with the defending national champs, LSU, this weekend. We get you set for that series. All that and more on a Friday Locked on Vols. Locked on Vols is your go-to Tennessee Volunteers podcast, available on YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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Tennessee Football Orange & White Spring Game Offensive MVP Predictions | Quarterbacks to Watch: Tennessee football is set to play its annual spring game – the Orange & White Game – on Saturday to bring spring drills to a close. What should fans expect from the offense and from quarterback Nico Iamaleava? Who will be the offensive MVP and who are some individual players to watch for in the scrimmage? We discuss. Ryan Schumpert of rocky Top Insider joins the show to breakdown spring practice and to give the latest on Rick Barnes’ basketball program as the offseason is here. Tobe Awaka to the transfer portal, who could be next for the Vols and who is a key visitor who will be in this weekend? And will Tennessee baseball make a change for the Friday night starting pitcher? All that and more on a Thursday show. Locked on Vols is your go-to Tennessee Volunteers podcast, available on YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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Tennessee Football Spring Practice Highlights & Observations: 5-Star Nico Iamaleava living up to hype: Tennessee football spring practice is moving right along during its final week and quarterback Nico Iamaleava is putting on a show. So are receivers Dont’e Thornton, Chris Brazzell (transfer portal) and Mike Matthews (freshman). How did the Vols look on the practice field on Tuesday and what needs to be accomplished during the Orange & White Spring Game on Saturday? Forward Tobe Awaka has left Rick Barnes and Tennessee basketball by entering the transfer portal. Where do the Vols go now to replenish the front-court depth? How big of a loss is this? Josh Ward of 99.1 The Sports Animal stops by for his Ward Wednesday hit. All that and more on a Wednesday Locked on Vols. Locked on Vols is your go-to Tennessee Volunteers podcast, available on YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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Tennessee Lady Vols and new coach Kim Caldwell | Transfer Portal, NIL and Roster Management: Tennessee has hired its new Lady Vols basketball coach Kim Caldwell, but there is some serious work to be done over the next few weeks before the transfer portal window closes. How does she replace the production left behind from Rickea Jackson and Tamari Key? Who are some options in prep recruiting and how quickly can she make alumni relations with former Lady Vols? Caleb Jarreau of the Daily Beacon stops by to give his thoughts on the new hire. Plus, an interesting name has entered the transfer portal from Ohio State in running back Dallan Hayden. Could the Vols be a player here? That questions and more on this edition of the mailbag Locked on Vols. Locked on Vols is your go-to Tennessee Volunteers podcast, available on YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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Tennessee Hires Kim Caldwell as Lady Vols Basketball Coach | Has Danny White found another Star?: Tennessee Vols Director of Athletics Danny White has hired Marshall head coach Kim Caldwell to coach the Lady Vols. Was this the right move to take over the historic program that Pat Summitt built? Was it smart to go outside of the Lady Vols family? How much success from Marshall and Division II Glenville State can Caldwell bring to Knoxville? Eric Cain gives his thoughts on the hire and how this could be another in the line of hirings that follows Nate Oats, Scott Frost, Lance Leipold and Josh Heupel from Danny White. What’s the latest with Josh Heupel’s spring football practice for the Vols and how did Tony Vitello’s baseball program perform over the weekend at Auburn? All that and more on a Monday Locked on Vols. Locked on Vols is your go-to Tennessee Volunteers podcast, available on YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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Tennessee Vols Basketball: Offseason Moves for Rick Barnes, Transfer Portal, Life Without Dalton Knecht: Tennessee basketball has officially entered offseason mode following their loss in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. What’s next for Rick Barnes and the Vols in terms of roster management? What will life be like without All-American Dalton Knecht? Who are some names to look for in the NCAA Transfer Portal? Grant Ramey of Volquest chats about it all. Where is Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton currently mocked in the NFL Draft according to ESPN and how well does Tony Vitello’s baseball team matchup with Auburn this weekend? Locked on Vols is loaded up on a Friday. Locked on Vols is your go-to Tennessee Volunteers podcast, available on YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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Tennessee Basketball in the Transfer Portal | Vols Football will contend for playoff spot in 2024: It’s officially the offseason for rick Barnes and the Tennessee Vols basketball program. The staff says goodbye to star Dalton Knecht and five-year players Santiago Vescovi and Josiah Jordan James. Where could the Vols turn to in the transfer portal to replace that production? How much better will the Tennessee football team be in 2024 under Josh Heupel? At what positions will there be major improvement? And can Tennessee football make a run at the college football layoffs next season? Eric Cain thinks so. Locked on Vols is your go-to Tennessee Volunteers podcast, available on YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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Tennessee Football: Predicting the Starting Lineup for Vols in 2024 | Transfer WR Chris Brazzell Impact: On Wednesday’s Locked on Vols, Eric Cain predicts the starting lineup for Tennessee football on offense and defense for the 2024 season and if they were to play a game tomorrow. Who are some of the surprises and who has made moves up the two-deep? Transfer portal addition Chris Brazzell joined Locked on SEC with Chris Gordy earlier this week to discuss his move to Tennessee. What are some of the highlights from the interview and what did he say about five-star quarterback Nico Iamaleava? We also chat with Josh Ward of 99.1 The Sports Animal for his weekly Ward Wednesday hit. What does Josh have to say about the end of the Tennessee basketball run in the NCAA Tournament, the loss to Purdue in the Elite Eight and the firing of Lady Vols coach Kellie Harper? All that and more on a Wednesday Locked on Vols. Locked on Vols is your go-to Tennessee Volunteers podcast, available on YouTube by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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Tennessee AD Danny White Fires Lady Vols Head Coach Kellie Harper | Can This Program Return to Glory?: The big news on Monday was the firing of Lady Vols head coach Kellie Harper – a former Lady Vols player who won three national championships – after five years at the helm. Where will Tennessee AD Danny White go with the hire? Can this program return to its glory days as being a power in the sport? In order to do that, should the hire come from outside the Lady Vols family? Eric Cain discusses this and answers plenty of your Tennessee spring football, basketball, baseball and recruiting questions on the mailbag show. Locked on Vols is your go-to Tennessee Volunteers podcast, available on YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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Bracket Breakdown: Final Four: UConn, Purdue, Alabama or N.C. State?: The Final Four is set and the NCAA Tournament field is down to the UConn Huskies, the Alabama Crimson Tide, the Purdue Boilermakers, and the NC State Wolfpack. Join the Locked On College Basketball experts as they preview the Final Four teams entering the weekend. by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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Tennessee Basketball Upended by 1-Seed Purdue in Elite Eight | Dalton Knecht & Zach Edey Show: Tennessee basketball’s magical season ends in the Elite Eight as 1-seed Purdue topped the 2-seeded Volunteers 72-66 in the Midwest Regional Final. What was the biggest issue for Tennessee in this one? Does Zach Edey receive an unfair whistle? What more could Dalton Knecht have done? Is rick Barnes now the best coach in Tennessee basketball history? Eric Cain discusses all of this and recaps the Tennessee baseball weekend series-win over Georgia all on a Monday show. Locked on Vols is your go-to Tennessee Volunteers podcast, available on YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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Tennessee Baseball Advances to Elite Eight with Sweet 16 Win Over Creighton: Tennessee Basketball has advanced to only the second Elite Eight in program history following the 82-75 win over Creighton in the Sweet 16. Dalton Knecht scored 24 points. Zakai Zeilger scored 18 points and Josiah Jordan James scored 17 points. The Vols out-hustled the Blue Jays and won the stats that matter. Now, what are the keys for Tennessee vs. Purdue in the Elite Eight on Sunday with a spot in the program’s first ever Final Four on the line? All that and more on this rick Barnes Tennessee Vols basketball run on a bonus Locked on Vols Locked on Vols is your go-to Tennessee Volunteers podcast, available on YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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ELITE 8 PREVIEW: Who makes the Final Four? Bonus coverage of the elite 8: The Elite 8 is set and its led by a trio of ACC schools, none of whom are UNC. Instead it's Duke, NC State, and Clemson. That trio is joined by two SEC schools (Tennessee and Alabama), two Big Ten schools (Purdue and Illinois), and one Big East school, reigning national champion UConn. 3 of the 4 Elite 8 matchups are rematches from the regular season. by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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Tennessee Football Recruiting: Ethan Utley Commits to the Vols | Dalton Knecht vs. Baylor Scheierman: Tennessee football added a big-time in-state four-star recruit Thursday evening when Ethan Utley of Ensworth committed to Josh Heupel, Rodney Garner and the Vols. What will Utley bring to the defensive line room and what does this recruiting commitment mean for Josh Heupel? Tennessee basketball is Sweet 16 bound and will take on Creighton on Friday night. How good is Baylor Scheireman and what must Dalton Knecht, Jonas Aidoo and Zakai Zeilger do in order to get a Tennessee win for rick Barnes and advance on to the elite Eight? Who are the spring practice winners for the Vols through two weeks? We discuss it all on a Friday Locked on Vols. Locked on Vols is your go-to Tennessee Volunteers podcast, available on YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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Tennessee Football Spring Scrimmage Highlights & Notes: Nico Iamaleava, Mike Matthews Ball Out: Tennessee football and Vols head coach Josh Heupel took part in the first scrimmage of spring practice Thursday morning. Nico Iamaleava scored a touchdown and so did freshman Mike Matthews. Lance Heard showed out and so did James Pearce. What other notes did Eric Cain gather from the scrimmage? Tennessee running back Cam Seldon will miss the rest of spring after having shoulder surgery. What’s this mean for the Tennessee running backs, offense and Cam Seldon himself? How did Joe Milton, Jalen Wright and McCallan Castles perform at the Tennessee Pro Day? All that and more on a Thursday show. Locked on Vols is your go-to Tennessee Volunteers podcast, available on YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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Tennessee Football Spring Scrimmage: Transfer Portal Addition Holden Staes Needs Big Day for Vols: Tennessee football will take part in its first scrimmage of spring practice on Wednesday. Eric Cain lists five players who need to have big days and it’s led by transfer portal addition tight end Holden Staes. What does quarterback Nico Iamaleava need to accomplish in the scrimmage? We discuss. Tennessee will also take part in Pro day tomorrow as former quarterback Joe Milton and running back Jaylen Wright highlight the Vols participation. Who else will be taking part in Pro day and who will be in attendance from the NFL? Josh ward stops by for his Ward Wednesday segment to discuss Tennessee basketball, Dalton Knecht and the Sweet 16 matchup with Creighton. Locked on Vols is your go-to Tennessee Volunteers podcast, available on YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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SWEET SIXTEEN PREVIEW: Does UConn, Houston, Purdue or UNC fall first?: The NCAA Tournament has seen a lot of chalk to this point with the four one seeds in UConn Houston, Purdue, and North Carolina staying intact. How did we get here and which number 1 seed is the most vulnerable in the Sweet Sixteen? Can San Diego State, Illinois, Iowa State, Alabama, Clemson, Arizona, Creighton, Tennessee, Gonzaga, NC State, Marquette or Duke crash the party and make it to the Final Four? An in-depth look into the teams remaining from our hosts of Locked On College Basketball. by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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Tennessee Basketball Sweet 16: Baylor Scheierman Highlights Creighton Basketball in NCAA Tournament: On a Tuesday show, we take a closer look at Tennessee basketball’s next opponent in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. The Creighton Blue Jays are led by All-American guard Baylor Scheierman. How good is he and what problems can he present for Dalton Knecht and Rick Barnes’ Tennessee Basketball team? Rob Lewis of Volqust.com drops by to recap Tennessee’s win over Texas this past weekend and to give a quick preview of the Blue Jays of Creighton for Sweet 16 play. We also answer all of your mailbag questions on today’s show. Locked on Vols is your go-to Tennessee Volunteers podcast, available on YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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Sweet 16! Tennessee, Dalton Knecht beat Texas in NCAA Tournament | Rick Barnes back to Sweet 16: How sweet it is! The Tennessee Volunteers basketball team, led by head coach Rick Barnes and SEC Player of the Year and Unanimous first-Team All-American Dalton Knecht, held over Texas in the round of 32 to advance on to the Sweet 16 for the second-straight season. What did this win mean for the program and for Rick Barnes? How does Tennessee matchup with Creighton in the Sweet 16? All that and more. ESPN believes James Pearce of Tennessee Football is the nation’s best pass-rusher. We agree. What’s the schedule look like for Josh Heupel and the Tennessee football team for spring practice this week? When is Pro Day for Joe Milton, Jaylen Wright and Kamal Hadden? And how did Billy Amick, Blake Burke and Christian Moore do over the weekend for Tony Vitello’s Tennessee baseball team in a series-win over Ole Miss? All that and more on a Monday show. Locked on Vols is your go-to Tennessee Volunte by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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Tennessee Football Recruiting: George MacIntyre Pushing for Jaime Ffrench, Ethan Utley and more 5-Stars: Tennessee football head coach Josh Heupel and his staff are ready to roll for a monster recruiting weekend with around 50 prospects set to be on campus. Who stands out and which recruits are five-star quarterback commit George MacIntyre after? Matt Ray of Volquest.com stops by to preview the weekend. The Southeastern Conference announced the 2025 slate. Why is the SEC playing scared? All that and more on a Friday Locked on Vols. Locked on Vols is your go-to Tennessee Volunteers podcast, available on YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts. by Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

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