HINDSIGHT: Did Tennessee Football MISS OUT By NOT Spending BIG in the Transfer Portal? Recruiting SCOOPS

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🗓️ 8 November 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Tennessee Volunteers face mounting pressure after a disappointing loss to Oklahoma—will bold moves in the transfer portal reshape their future? Brian Smith and Eric Cain break down UT’s strategic spending, the need for playmaking safeties and corners, and the quarterback uncertainty swirling around Joey Aguilar’s 2026 eligibility. The duo spotlight breakout talent like linebacker Edwin Spillman and debate the risks of trusting Faizon Brandon, a true freshman, to lead the offense in SEC competition next fall. Recruiting heats up as the Vols log a top-10 class featuring five-star prospects Tristen Keys and Faizon Brandon, but concerns linger over defensive back depth and fan apathy in November. How will roster changes and portal targets influence Tennessee’s standing against SEC rivals? Eric Cain shares insider intel on coaching decisions, portal expectations, and the passionate yet restless Volunteer fanbase. Can Tennessee capitalize on recruiting momentum to become a playoff threat next season?

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0:00.0	Are Tennessee fans just feeling apathetic?
0:03.3	And are they ready just to move on to the off season?
0:12.0	You are Locked on College Crossover, part of the Locked On Podcast Network.
0:18.4	Your team every day.
0:22.0	This crossover edition of Locked on Balls and Locked on the Portal.
0:26.3	I'm your host Brian Smith, long-time college football recruiting analyst.
0:29.1	Thank you for making Locked on the Portal a part of your day.
0:31.6	And with my guy Eric Kane, we're going to be talking about the balls.
0:34.1	So locked on balls, make sure they are a part of your day each and every day as well
0:37.4	here on the Lockdown Podcast Network.
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0:46.2	If you win your first $5 bet, just head over to fanduil.com to get started. Later on in the show, we're going to be talking about the recruiting outlook for the
0:54.2	balls top 10 class five guys plus top 50 nationally is there anybody wavering there's a little
1:01.0	bit of concern there but guys like phazon brandon that's going to help you get some more guys
1:06.4	there's a lot to talk about with the balls and the recruiting front. Is UT going to spend more?
1:12.0	That is a big question in the offseason, not just with recruiting, but with the transfer
1:16.5	portal. We got the one window from January 2nd through the 16th. Will the balls go in and go
1:22.1	in big? But to start the show, and this is the most important part, did they make mistakes in regards to how
1:29.3	much they spent this off season to get themselves in this scenario where they're probably
1:33.7	already out of the playoff hunt? I'm going to try to help figure that out right now. And to do so,
1:38.4	I got Eric Kane from Ball Quest and Walked on Balls. Eric, thank you very much for joining
1:44.1	the show. Truly appreciate it. Sir, how are you? I'm on Balls. Eric, thank you very much for joining the show.
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