Eric Cain

Knoxville

Sports Reporter at WIVK-FM (Knoxville, TN)

Podcast Host at Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball

Covering the Tennessee Vols for https://t.co/guNno4yUvh of the On3 Network | 🎙Host of the @LockedOnVols daily podcast - https://t.co/ub28OMT2BE. ⤵️

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Articles

The Porch: Joe Healy & Charlie Taylor preview the Knoxville Regional

1 week ago | on3.com | Eric Cain

Tennessee will host the Knoxville Regional this weekend for postseason baseball. The Porch Podcast sets the table for all the action for the Vols.
Mailbag Podcast: Tennessee's chances in Knoxville Regional, June OVs on deck

1 week ago | on3.com | Eric Cain

What's the key for Tennessee baseball to advance out of regional play? What's next for Tennessee recruiting? The VQ crew answers these questions in the mailbag pod.
Griffin Merritt 'excited' to watch former programs in Knoxville Regional

1 week ago | on3.com | Eric Cain

Donna Kelce might be the only one who can relate to what Griffin Merritt might be going through emotionally this weekend when the former Vol travels back to Rocky Top to take in some NCAA regional action. ‘Mama Kelce’ is the mother of NFL stars Travis Kelce (KC Chiefs) and Jason Kelce (recently retired PHI Eagles). Her sons squared off in Super Bowl LVII a few years ago, obviously making things problematic in terms of her allegiance.
Top-5 intriguing storylines for the Knoxville Regional

1 week ago | on3.com | Eric Cain

Tennessee baseball is hosting postseason action from Lindsey Nelson Stadium this weekend as Wake Forest, Cincinnati and Miami (OH) comprise the Knoxville Regional as the NCAA Tournament gets underway. There’s several layers to the madness that will be discussed as the week continues, but here’s five noteworthy storylines fans can watch out for.
Ace junior college arm commits to Tennessee Baseball

1 week ago | on3.com | Eric Cain

With the transfer portal officially opening for undergraduate students next week, Tennessee baseball got a jumpstart on the action Tuesday evening with the commitment of junior college pitcher Matt Barr. The 6-foot-6, 195-pound righty out SUNY Niagara is draft eligible and will be a major draft risk to watch for this summer. Perfect Game tabbed the pitcher as the No. 1 JUCO prospect in their midseason rankings in early April. Barr appears at No. 145 on MLB.com’s Draft Prospect rankings as well.
Tennessee eyes consistency as Vols 'push forward' into regionals

1 week ago | on3.com | Eric Cain

Tennessee baseball had a month to forget heading into the Southeastern Conference Tournament. The Vols had lost five-straight series to end the regular season – and six of the past seven – and were barely holding on in the national rankings. For a team that was the last Division I program to lose a game after the 20-0 start, that’s a tough pill to swallow. Throw in the fact that you’re the defending national champion – that’s not fun either. Tennessee got to work though.
Everything Tony Vitello said ahead of Knoxville Regional play this weekend

1 week ago | on3.com | Eric Cain

Skip to main contentTennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello met with members of the media on Tuesday morning to preview the upcoming Knoxville Regional from Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols, who are the No. 14 national seed, kickoff regional play with Miami (OH), who is the fourth seed in the regional, on Friday evening at 6 o’clock ET. Wake Forest (2) and Cincinnati (3) play earlier in the day at 1 PM ET. The winners and losers square off on Saturday.
VQ Pod: Knoxville Regional set, Tennessee football recruiting updates

1 week ago | on3.com | Eric Cain

Austin Price and Eric Cain dive deep into the Knoxville Regional field and the updates form 865 Live this past weekend for Tennessee.
Tennessee assigned No. 14 overall seed as Knoxville Regional unveiled

1 week ago | on3.com | Eric Cain

The Tennessee baseball program was named the No. 14 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament when as the Division I Selection Committee unveiled the bracket Monday afternoon live on ESPN2. Wake Forest, Cincinnati, Miami (OH) will join the Vols in the Knoxville Regional with play getting underway this weekend. The Knoxville Regional is slated opposite of the Fayetteville Regional with host Arkansas as the No. 3 overall seed.
Tennessee Baseball earns national seed, will host NCAA regional

1 week ago | on3.com | Eric Cain

For the fourth time in the past five seasons, Tennessee will be hosting postseason baseball from Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols were one of 16 programs who claimed a national seed as the NCAA Baseball X account announced the NCAA regional hosting sites Sunday evening. No specific seedings were announced, just the 16 programs who will host. Of course, that means those 16 programs are national seeds.