TRANSFER UPGRADE: How Tennessee Football’s TJ Metcalf Will TRANSFORM Vols’ Defense

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🗓️ 9 February 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Tennessee Volunteers football revamps its roster for 2026, spotlighting TJ Metcalf as the pivotal transfer expected to anchor a transformed defense. Can Jim Knowles’ arrival, paired with Metcalf’s SEC and Big Ten experience, finally solve the Vols’ secondary woes and stop the costly missed tackles? Eric Cain analyzes Metcalf’s impact, the promising additions of Dejuan Lane and Amare Campbell, and who might emerge as defensive breakout stars under a new coaching regime. On the mound, Tennessee Baseball preps for opening day at the newly renovated Lindsey Nelson Stadium amid high expectations. Emerging arms like Tegan Kuhns and Rutgers transfer Landon Mack headline a retooled pitching staff, while returners and talented freshmen add intrigue. Will the Vols’ approach on the diamond keep them on track for another Super Regional appearance? Get essential insights on new faces and roles shaping both Tennessee Football and Baseball’s 2026 outlook.

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0:00.0	Phazon Brandon's the most important freshman in the class. What about the transfer portal class?
0:05.0	The number one get for Tennessee that's going to prove successful in 2026.
0:14.0	You are locked on balls, your daily podcast on the Tennessee Volunteers.
0:19.5	Part of the Locked on podcast Network, your team every day.
0:24.5	Good Monday morning, everybody. Welcome into it. Locked-on Vols here to begin a new week.
0:29.5	Appreciate you guys for being here. I am your host, Eric Kane, a member of the ValQuest.com team here in town covering your Tennessee volunteers.
0:35.6	Big week, opening day for baseball coming up on
0:38.1	Friday we'll get you set talking a little Tennessee pitchers what this pitching staff could look like
0:42.7	in 2026 coming up in segment number three as we continue to ease on into baseball season
0:47.6	biggest breakout potential for a transfer portal edition in this class for Tennessee and segment
0:52.9	number two but the number one transfer portal get for Tennessee, the most important transfer portal
0:57.5	get. We did Faison Brandon for the freshman class on Friday.
1:02.2	What about the Transfer Portal class?
1:03.5	All that and more coming up here on today's show.
1:06.0	Today's episode is presented by the great people over Fandil.
1:08.6	The winter games are on.
1:09.7	There's no better way to follow them, then follow them and bet on them people over Fandil. The winter games are on. There's no better way to follow them than follow them and bet on them than over at Fandall,
1:14.8	Fandall where you can play your game.
1:16.6	We discussed Tennessee's 14-point loss, or excuse me, 14-point lead that they blew at Kentucky
1:24.2	at Rupp Arena on Saturday.
1:25.4	We had a post-game show late Saturday night, early Sunday morning. I encourage you guys to go check that out. Tennessee basketball trying to regroup on the road in Starkville Wednesday night at Mississippi State. We'll continue to talk about Tennessee basketball as the week goes on as well. Don't forget to send in your questions as well. Comments, concerns for the mailback edition of the show that's coming up on tomorrow's Tuesday, Locked on Vols.
1:45.0	Every day,ers, thank you so much for being here.
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