Locked on Vols

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.