QUESTIONS: Josh Heupel, Tennessee Football NEEDS Quarterbacks and DEFENSE to STEP UP in Spring Practice

QUESTIONS: Josh Heupel, Tennessee Football NEEDS Quarterbacks and DEFENSE to STEP UP in Spring Practice

35:20 Mar 9, 2026
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Tennessee Volunteers football prepares for a transformative spring as Eric Cain and Caleb Jarreau spotlight the pressure on quarterback contenders George MacIntyre and Faizon Brandon. With a revamped defensive staff under Jim Knowles and a flood of transfer talent, questions swirl around the Vols’ secondary, defensive line depth, and on-field physicality—can this reloaded unit finally solve last season’s tackling woes and raise their SEC standing? On the court, Tennessee basketball faces major uncertainty after dropping to Vanderbilt and slipping to a No. 5 seed in the SEC tournament. Eric Cain and Caleb Jarreau debate the implications for March Madness seeding and the impact of Nate Ament’s injury. Plus, Lady Vols fans brace for more drama as Kim Caldwell’s squad navigates a turbulent stretch with locker room issues and mounting losses. Is a culture reset on the horizon for one of college basketball’s proudest programs?   Catch Locked on Vols, wherever you find your podcasts. ??https://linktr.ee/cainer Subscribe to the Locked on Vols EveryDayer Club ?? https://lockedonvols.supercast.com/ Neyland Press Corps Substack ?? https://neylandpress.substack.com/ For your next listen, check out the Locked On College Football podcast! From NIL deals to never ending conference realignment rumors, Spencer McLaughlin gets you ready for an exciting season on the gridiron!  Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Have your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now at https://5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon.   Mazda Like our players, we’re driven by the details. Because highlights make the reel. What it takes to get there makes it count. There’s more to a Mazda. Because there’s more to you. Turbo Tax For a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life.  Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today.    Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast   FanDuel Today’s episode
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