# Josh Elander previews Tennessee baseball fall practice | Diamond Vols Podcast

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Podcast: [GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/govols247-a-tennessee-volunteers-athletics-podcast-1120727)
Published: 2026-09-23T14:56:15+00:00
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## Resource

Tennessee baseball begins fall practice on Friday! It'll be the first time Josh Elander is the head coach of the Vols for the entire fall. Elander was kind enough to join Ben McKee on GoVols247's Diamond Vols Podcast to preview fall practice. Here's what they covered. (00:00) -- The Austin, Texas native shares his thoughts on Texas vs. Tennessee (3:14) -- Where Elander got away to after the portal madness (4:42) -- The key to balancing work and family (7:22) -- Why Tennessee was able to put together a talented roster this offseason (11:56) -- What he learned about himself in year one as a head coach (13:53) -- Where the pitching staff is at entering the fall (20:23) -- Stone Lawless, Trent Grindlinger and Levi Clark all decided to return at catcher (24:02) -- Recruiting three talented shortstops out of the portal (26:00) -- Thoughts on the outfield (28:37) -- His philosophy on Tennessee's fall schedule (33:09) -- UNIFORM TALK

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