Is Tennessee Football a National Championship Dark Horse Contender? Urban Meyer Believes in Nico Iamaleava

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🗓️ 14 February 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Are the Tennessee Volunteers the next national championship dark horse? Former Florida Gators and Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer thinks so, and his comments have sparked a buzz in college football playoff conversations. Dive into the dynamics of the Tennessee Volunteers football team as we explore Meyer's praise for quarterback Nico Iamaleava and the implications of being labeled a "dark horse" contender. Uncover the complexities of the transfer portal, where player demands reach new heights with requests for millions, luxury cars, and more. The discussion highlights Pete Nakos of On3’s article and comments from Matt Rule, offering insights into the evolving landscape of college football and spring practice. The episode also proposes a shift to an NFL-style OTA model for spring practices, aiming to enhance player development and recruitment. Tune in for an engaging analysis of the Tennessee Volunteers' path to success and the broader changes in college football. Don't miss out on these unique insights and discussions!

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0:00.0	Tennessee football is a national championship dark horse contender.
0:04.0	According to this one former coach and media personality, it's interesting because I would just drop the dark horse on that and call him a national championship contender.
0:12.0	That and so much more.
0:13.3	It's your Friday, Locked on Balls.
0:20.3	You are locked on balls. Your daily podcast on the Tennessee Volunteers, part of the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:30.0	Hey, what's going on, everybody?
0:31.1	Happy Friday, your unofficial start to the weekend here on this tailgate that we like to call Locktown Falls.
0:35.9	Appreciate you guys for being here and appreciate Fandall's Sportsbook for being a part of the show. New customers can get $150 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins.
0:44.4	That's over at Fandual Sportsbook. I appreciate you every day or is for stopping by the show here today.
0:49.5	We got a lot to get into a lot of football conversations and some reactions from some stories that are out there.
0:54.6	I talked about in the cold open there and it's Urban Meyer calling Tennessee a dark horse
0:59.6	contender for a national championship in 2026. We'll discuss that if he's right or wrong.
1:05.3	What players are costing in the transfer portal? What demands, outrageous demands, are they asking for in the transfer
1:13.7	portal? What position players or position groups, I should say, are hardest to hold on to?
1:19.0	A really, really good article, kind of a mock-up from so many different sources that Pete Nacos
1:23.5	over and On 3 did, and we're going to react to that. Some of these are just truly incredible.
1:27.4	And if we have time, I do want to hit on a conversation that's been kind of talked about and passed around in football circles the last couple of months.
1:33.7	Should college football do away with spring practice and go to an NFL OTA style for the months of July and June?
1:39.8	That's coming up here on a Friday lockdown balls. All right, so first and foremost, it's funny.
1:44.6	You know, I'm not shy about who I don't like in the coaching realm.
1:47.9	I don't like Brian Kelly.
1:48.7	I mentioned that a couple of times throughout this show or throughout this week or two.
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