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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 34 MIN

DRAMA: Tennessee Football’s Hopes Could HINGE on Joey Aguilar’s Courtroom Fight for Eligibility vs. NCAA

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Tennessee Volunteers await a game-changing decision as Joey Aguilar’s preliminary injunction hearing sends shockwaves through college football. Will the ruling reshape eligibility rules and the Vols’ quarterback hierarchy? Eric Cain and Josh Ward dissect the stakes, the local connections influencing the case, and what this means for SEC competition. The conversation explores Tennessee’s quarterback outlook if both Aguilar and Trinidad Chambliss take the field, and spotlights Nate Ament’s clutch performances as the Volunteers aim for a strong basketball finish.Meanwhile, Tony Vitello’s unprecedented leap from Tennessee Baseball to San Francisco Giants manager stirs controversy amid spring training. Eric Cain unpacks Vitello’s recent headline-making “rant,” its impact on both Giants and Vol fans, and what makes Vitello a one-of-one leader. Don’t miss this lively breakdown of pivotal moments in Tennessee sports as March approaches and Vol Nation’s fate hangs in the balance. Catch Locked on Vols, wherever you find your podcasts. ▶️https://linktr.ee/cainerSubscribe 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 ENERGYHave 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. MazdaLike 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 TaxFor 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.  IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuelToday’s episode is sponsored by FanDuel. The Winter Games are on. And there’s no better way to follow them than with a bet on FanDuel. FanDuel - Play your game. 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.

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Tennessee Volunteers await a game-changing decision as Joey Aguilar’s preliminary injunction hearing sends shockwaves through college football. Will the ruling reshape eligibility rules and the Vols’ quarterback hierarchy? Eric Cain and Josh Ward dissect the stakes, the local connections influencing the case, and what this means for SEC competition. The conversation explores Tennessee’s quarterback outlook if both Aguilar and Trinidad Chambliss take the field, and spotlights Nate Ament’s clutch performances as the Volunteers aim for a strong basketball finish. Meanwhile, Tony Vitello’s unprecedented leap from Tennessee Baseball to San Francisco Giants manager stirs controversy amid spring training. Eric Cain unpacks Vitello’s recent headline-making “rant,” its impact on both Giants and Vol fans, and what makes Vitello a one-of-one leader. Don’t miss this lively breakdown of pivotal moments in Tennessee sports as March approaches and Vol Nation’s fate hangs in the balance.

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