SEC Country Tennessee Podcast

This is the final Tennessee episode from SEC Country. Josh Ward says his goodbye on the show while also announcing some good news regarding the podcast. Josh talks to Mike Griffith about the last two years talking about Tennessee football and athletics. There has been a lot of change since the podcast began.

Highlights from today's show: * Josh Ward provides info on new Tennessee QB commit Brian Maurer * Matt Franklin, Maurer's head coach at West Port HS, joins the show (4:25 mark) to provide info on Maurer's development as a quarterback and his ability both throwing and running the ball. * Hear stories from Mike Keith (12:45 mark) and Charles Davis (15:15) as they helped pay tribute to John Ward on Wednesday night.

Today's show begins with Josh Ward talking about one national publication's ranking of Tennessee's football team and coach Jeremy Pruitt entering the 2018 season. Hear what Athlon writer Braden Gall thinks about UT trying to reach a bowl game in Pruitt's first year. Josh talks more about that before turning the conversation to the late John Ward, who will be honored at Thompson-Boling Arena on Wednesday evening. Hear from Bert Bertelkamp and David Cutcliffe as they discuss what Mr. Ward meant to Tennessee - and what UT meant to him.

Today's show takes a look at Tennessee's quarterback battle. Josh Ward lays out some of the strengths that both Keller Chryst and Jarrett Guarantano offer. Josh talks to Mike Griffith about the position as well as the offense overall, which will be led by new offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Tyson Helton. Josh also mentions some numbers that reflect how challenging the last decade has been for Tennessee.