{"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":"Why Tennessee Football can Exceed Expectations at 9-3","slug":"why-tennessee-football-can-exceed-expectations-at-9-3","published_at":"2026-07-06T04:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-vols-daily-podcast-on-tennessee-volunteers-football-basketball-774642/why-tennessee-football-can-exceed-expectations-at-9-3","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/795d434e-4a46-4f6d-96d8-cfca54f9f6cf/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=0947bef3-b73a-4c82-80c0-a4b4d129039f&awEpisodeId=795d434e-4a46-4f6d-96d8-cfca54f9f6cf&feed=bGDwSDbR","summary":"Tennessee Volunteers eye a standout football season as optimism surges—can Josh Heupel’s squad outperform projections and SEC skeptics? With key returners like DeSean Bishop at running back, breakout receivers Braylon Staley and Mike Matthews, and an experienced offensive line, Tennessee’s offense looks ready to support young quarterbacks George MacIntyre or Faizon Brandon. Eric Cain spotlights the Volunteers’ potential on both sides of the ball, dissecting defensive upgrades under new coordinator Jim Knowles and the question marks surrounding the pass rush after losing Chaz Coleman. Are 8-4 or even 7-5 records more realistic, given a challenging SEC schedule and untested quarterback play? The conversation also celebrates Byron Young’s rise as an NFL Top 100 for Tennessee, closing with a look at fan mailbag questions and what it will take for the Volunteers to break through in 2026 SEC football.","meta_description":"Tennessee Volunteers eye a standout football season as optimism surges—can Josh Heupel’s squad outperform projections and SEC skeptics? With key returners…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2128,"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/why-tennessee-football-can-exceed-expectations-at-9-3/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/why-tennessee-football-can-exceed-expectations-at-9-3.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}