{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball","slug":"locked-on-vols-daily-podcast-on-tennessee-volunteers-football-basketball-774642","podcast_index_feed_id":774642,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/bGDwSDbR","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-vols/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/0947bef3-b73a-4c82-80c0-a4b4d129039f/9f9b6df7-24c4-468c-925f-7384bfccbba7/3000x3000/uploads-2f1551811545105-c0ljrmzgg69-5cde363bbd4748419906a1eb0a995ccc-2flocked-on-vols-podcast-bg.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On Vols podcast is the daily podcast that keeps you ahead of the games and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Tennessee Volunteers. Hosted by Knoxville Radio Personality Eric Cain, the Locked On Vols podcast provides your daily Tennessee Volunteers fix with expert opinions, film reviews, interviews with athletes and coaches, recaps, local analysis, and coverage of all things Rocky Top. From the legendary gridiron battles at Neyland Stadium to the buzzer beaters at Thompson-Boling Arena, and everywhere in between, the Locked On Vols podcast takes you beyond the headlines for the inside scoops from the biggest stories inside the Volunteers locker room and the SEC. The Locked On Vols podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T14:19:09.312062+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-vols-daily-podcast-on-tennessee-volunteers-football-basketball-774642"},"episode":{"title":"MAKE OR BREAK: Alabama Matchup SHAPES Tennessee's Ambitions | Faizon Brandon vs. Keelon Russell?","slug":"make-or-break-alabama-matchup-shapes-tennessee-s-ambitions-faizon-brandon-vs-keelon-russell","published_at":"2026-04-30T04:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-vols-daily-podcast-on-tennessee-volunteers-football-basketball-774642/make-or-break-alabama-matchup-shapes-tennessee-s-ambitions-faizon-brandon-vs-keelon-russell","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-vols-daily-podcast-on-tennessee-volunteers-football-basketball-774642","url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-vols/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/e472b7/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/0947bef3-b73a-4c82-80c0-a4b4d129039f/episodes/e1ba541f-9d16-44bc-b6aa-51454d0c60c4/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=0947bef3-b73a-4c82-80c0-a4b4d129039f&awEpisodeId=e1ba541f-9d16-44bc-b6aa-51454d0c60c4&feed=bGDwSDbR","summary":"Tennessee Volunteers gear up for a season-defining showdown as the storied rivalry with Alabama Crimson Tide takes center stage. Could the third Saturday in October be the Volunteers’ biggest opportunity to assert SEC dominance? Is it the MOST IMPORTANT game? Eric Cain highlights why this matchup is pivotal, examining Tennessee’s midseason slate featuring must-win games against Auburn, Arkansas, South Carolina, and Kentucky. Key questions emerge about quarterback battles, roster depth, and whether Tennessee can capitalize on a gettable Alabama team in Knoxville. Roster shake-ups make headlines for Lady Vols basketball, as new transfer Riley Makalusky rounds out Kim Caldwell’s rebuilt squad. Eric Cain reviews Makalusky’s sharpshooting stats and spotlights injury concerns for key additions, pondering whether this revamped roster is ready to compete for SEC championships. Comprehensive analysis covers Tennessee’s high-stakes home clash with Texas, the importance of the Georgia Tech opener, and strategic insights into both football and basketball’s paths forward.","meta_description":"Tennessee Volunteers gear up for a season-defining showdown as the storied rivalry with Alabama Crimson Tide takes center stage. Could the third Saturday…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1880,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-vols-daily-podcast-on-tennessee-volunteers-football-basketball-774642/episodes/make-or-break-alabama-matchup-shapes-tennessee-s-ambitions-faizon-brandon-vs-keelon-russell/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-vols-daily-podcast-on-tennessee-volunteers-football-basketball-774642/make-or-break-alabama-matchup-shapes-tennessee-s-ambitions-faizon-brandon-vs-keelon-russell.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}