{"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":"2026-09-28T12:22:48.194336+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-vols-daily-podcast-on-tennessee-volunteers-football-basketball-774642"},"episode":{"title":"STARTER: Why Faizon Brandon Was the RIGHT CALL for Tennessee Football","slug":"starter-why-faizon-brandon-was-the-right-call-for-tennessee-football","published_at":"2026-08-25T04:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-vols-daily-podcast-on-tennessee-volunteers-football-basketball-774642/starter-why-faizon-brandon-was-the-right-call-for-tennessee-football","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/5bffe048-9852-4d7a-a63e-9341bd5b187f/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=0947bef3-b73a-4c82-80c0-a4b4d129039f&awEpisodeId=5bffe048-9852-4d7a-a63e-9341bd5b187f&feed=bGDwSDbR","summary":"Tennessee Volunteers usher in a new era as Faizon Brandon is named starting quarterback, edging out George MacIntyre after an electrifying preseason battle. Can the true freshman live up to the hype and lead the Volunteers back to national prominence under Josh Heupel’s fast-paced offense? Eric Cain spotlights Brandon’s rapid progression, the impact of Tennessee’s strong offensive line and running game, and why this QB decision sets the stage for a thrilling 2026 campaign. The episode revisits the program’s history of true freshman quarterbacks, analyzes previous stat lines from Nico Iamaleava, Harrison Bailey, and others, and tackles Vol Nation’s burning questions about defensive depth, pass rush concerns, and the outlook for special teams. Will Tennessee overcome the inevitable growing pains and exceed expectations in the SEC’s heated race?","meta_description":"Tennessee Volunteers usher in a new era as Faizon Brandon is named starting quarterback, edging out George MacIntyre after an electrifying preseason battl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2006,"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/starter-why-faizon-brandon-was-the-right-call-for-tennessee-football/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/starter-why-faizon-brandon-was-the-right-call-for-tennessee-football.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}