Morning Monster Podcast

Hour 3 of January 15, 2026

Jacob Townsend and Bud talk with studio sponsor, K.D. Bowen of Fanatics 101. Then, they compare Indiana's turnaround to others in sports history. 

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Hour 2 of January 15, 2026

Jacob Townsend and Bud talk about Ty Simpson and Dante Moore's decisions about their future. Then, they talk about what's next for Mike Tomlin. Also, ETSU's loss at Western Carolina on Wednesday night. 

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Hour 1 of January 15, 2026

Jacob Townsend talks about ETSU's loss on the road at Western Carolina on Wednesday night. Then, he has Brooks Savage's postgame interview on radio following the loss. Also, he talks about ETSU's new wide receivers coach Shaedon Meadors. 

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Jacob Townsend is joined by former SEC official Gerald Hodges to talk about a few plays from the Fiesta Bowl and more. Gerald's appearances are sponsored by A.G. Heins Company. 

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Jacob Townsend is joined by Brent Hubbs, of Volquest, to talk about the Sam Leavitt recruitment, Tennessee's plan at quarterback, defensive portal pickups, basketball win, and more. 

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Hour 4 of January 14, 2026

Jacob Townsend talks about Mike Tomlin stepping down from the Steelers on Tuesday and what's next around the NFL coaching carousel. Then, Jacob is joined by former SEC official Gerald Hodges to talk about a few plays from the Fiesta Bowl and more. Gerald's appearances are sponsored by A.G. Heins Company. 

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Hour 3 of January 14, 2026

Jacob Townsend talks about what Tennessee needs to move up in the transfer hierarchy. Then, Jacob is joined by Brent Hubbs, of Volquest, to talk about the Sam Leavitt recruitment, Tennessee's plan at quarterback, defensive portal pickups, basketball win, and more. 

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Hour 2 of January 14, 2026

Jacob Townsend talks about Ty Simpson's decision to go the NFL, although he was offered millions by multiple schools to transfer. Then, Jacob recaps Tennessee's win over Texas A&M. Also, he talks about the portal commits that ETSU got on Tuesday. 

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Hour 1 of January 14, 2026

Jacob Townsend talks about Tennessee's double overtime win over Texas A&M on Tuesday night. Then, he has postgame sound from Rick Barnes following the win over the Aggies. Also, Jacob previews ETSU's road trip to Western Carolina on Wednesday night. 

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Hour 4 of January 13, 2026

Jacob Townsend and Bud talk about NASCAR going back to The Chase playoff format. Also, Brooks Koepka is returning to the PGA Tour and could there be others following him? Then, they talk about the future of Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin after the Steelers loss on Monday. Finally, it's time for birthdays. 

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Hour 3 of January 13, 2026

Jacob Townsend and Bud talk about the future of the College Football Playoff. Then, they touch on Tennessee men's basketball staying ranked in the AP Top 25 for a 90th consecutive week. Also, they discuss whether the SoCon got it right with their player of the week decision. 

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Hour 2 of January 13, 2026

Jacob Townsend and Bud talk about Sam Leavitt taking the LSU offer and spurning Tennessee. Then, they hit on Joey Aguilar not getting the answer he and Tennessee were hoping for on Monday. 

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Hour 1 of January 13, 2026

Jacob Townsend talks about Sam Leavitt choosing LSU over Tennessee on Monday and what that means for Tennessee's quarterback search. Then, Jacob has sound from Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes' media availability on Monday. Also, he has sound from ETSU men's basketball players Cam Morris and Allen Strothers. 

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Hour 4 of January 12, 2026

Jacob Townsend talks about whether or not the Indiana story actually makes college football better or does everything else in the sport drag it down? Then, Jacob recaps ETSU's win over UNC Greensboro and Tennessee's loss to Florida. Also, he talks about Indiana's win over Oregon in the Peach Bowl. 

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Hour 3 of January 12, 2026

Jacob Townsend talks about when to expect a decision on Joey Aguilar's future for Tennessee. Then, he talks about the NCAA's decision to deny the waiver requests for Trinidad Chambliss and Chandler Morris on Friday. Also, Jacob recaps the first two days of NFL's Wild Card Weekend. 

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Hour 2 of January 12, 2026

Jacob Townsend talks about the Tennessee quarterback situation in the transfer portal as they wait on a Sam Leavitt decision and also bring in one more quarterback. Then, he talks about what else Tennessee has done in the portal. Also, Jacob touches on ETSU's work so far in the portal and where some of the former players are heading. 

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Hour 1 of January 12, 2026

Jacob Townsend has postgame sound from ETSU head coach Brooks Savage after their win over UNC Greensboro. Then, Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes talks after the Vols loss at Florida. Also, Lady Vols head coach Kim Caldwell's press conference after their win over Arkansas on Sunday.

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Jacob Townsend talks with ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas to preview Tennessee's road trip to Florida, Nate Ament's development, Florida, SEC, and more.

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Jacob Townsend talks with ETSU head men's basketball coach Brooks Savage about the win over VMI, adjustments leading into that game, Blake Barkley, preparing for UNC Greensboro, and more.

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