HILARIOUS: Tennessee Fans DO NOT LIKE Steven Pearl, EPIC Scene Set for Saturday

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4.6 • 707 Ratings

🗓️ 30 January 2026

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

Tennessee Volunteers brace for Bruce Pearl’s homecoming as Auburn Tigers surge behind Keyshawn Hall and Keyshawn Murphy. Will Steven Pearl’s edgy coaching style be the x-factor in Knoxville’s electrifying SEC matchup? Zac Blackerby and Eric Kane debate the impact of Hall’s scoring explosion and Murphy’s newfound athleticism, while spotlighting Tennessee’s rising stars. The podcast covers Auburn’s midseason turnaround, Tennessee’s defensive woes, and the emotional return of Pearl, sparking fan intrigue. With FanDuel favoring Tennessee by 5.5 points, will Auburn’s momentum defy the odds? Predictive insights, player matchups, and strategies for both teams set the stage for one of the SEC’s can’t-miss basketball battles.

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0:00.0	Stephen Pearl going back home and the Tennessee folks can't wait to see them.
0:12.0	You are locked on college crossover, part of the Locked on podcast network.
0:18.4	Your team every day.
0:21.9	Yes, welcome on into Locked on Auburn and Locked on Vols.
0:26.1	This is a crossover edition of the show.
0:27.9	He's Eric Kane of Locked on Falls.
0:29.7	I'm Zach Blackerby of Locked on Auburn.
0:31.1	Thank you so much for making our shows.
0:33.2	Your first listen every single day.
0:35.8	We'll give you our picks and predictions for this big Saturday night matchup in Knoxville,
0:42.2	as well as discuss what's at stake.
0:43.9	But I think the biggest storyline, and I'm just picking up on this from the conversation
0:48.8	you and I have had over the last few weeks, Tennessee fans, they love Stephen Pearl. They miss Stephen Pearl, and they can't
0:56.9	wait to greet him when he returns Saturday night. I mean, it's going to be quite the homecoming,
1:01.8	right? Like the prodigal son returns. I mean, they're going to roll out the red carpet. No,
1:05.9	like, it ended badly here with Bruce, but there's still a fraction of the Tennessee fans that will always love Bruce Pearl.
1:13.6	And I get that because, I mean, Bruce, I mean, I was in middle school, high school when he was here.
1:17.3	I mean, it was fun.
1:18.6	It was good.
1:19.0	I mean, he was great on and off the court.
1:20.9	Everything, I mean, you guys know it.
1:22.3	Everything about Bruce Pearl is the best.
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