Tennessee Volunteers return to the Music City Bowl, sparking frustration among fans—has the program lost its momentum under Josh Heupel? Eric Cain weighs in on the Vols’ bowl placement, examining the hidden pecking order in postseason college football and why anything short of a playoff berth now feels like a letdown in Knoxville. The Nashville destination reignites memories of heartbreak, controversy, and historic moments, including Derek Barnett’s record-breaking performance and the infamous 10-second runoff born from chaos. Looking ahead to the matchup against Illinois Fighting Illini, Eric Cain breaks down key player stats, Bret Bielema’s coaching impact, and Tennessee’s chances against a Big Ten squad splitting carries in the backfield. The episode features a fiery critique of the College Football Playoff selection process—is the committee’s criteria flawed beyond repair, and should Group of Five automatic qualifiers finally be scrapped? Neyland Press Corps Substack: https://neylandpress.substack.com/ Catch Locked on Vols, wherever you find your podcasts. ▶️ https://linktr.ee/cainer Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Quo See why over 90,000 businesses trust Quo, formerly OpenPhone. Get started free and get 20% off your first 6 months at https://www.Quo.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE . Peloton Let yourself run, lift, flex, and push forward. Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ today at https://www.onepeloton.com . DoorDash With DoorDash Streaks, you save every Saturday you order — stack it up all season and you could save up to $250. Order this Saturday. Keep the streak alive. Fuel your gameday — only with DoorDash. Terms apply. Promo period through 11/18. Mazda It’s the small details that make the big plays. And just like there’s more to every player, there’s more to a Mazda vehicle. Mazda. Move and Be Moved. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. Monarch Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE at https://www.monarch.com/lockedoncollege for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
