Morning Monster Podcast

Hour 3 of October 31, 2025

Jacob Townsend talks with Cloudland head coach Zac Benfield as the Highlanders get set for their game against Hampton. Then, Jacob is joined by Science Hill head coach Stacy Carter as the Hilltoppers get set to host Dobyns-Bennett. Also, he is joined by Hampton head coach Michael Lunsford as they travel to Cloudland. 

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Hour 2 of October 31, 2025

Jacob Townsend previews Oklahoma/Tennessee and the College Football Playoff implications. Then, Jacob talks about the mess at LSU. Also, he runs through the high school football playoff scenarios. 

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Hour 1 of October 31, 2025

Jacob Townsend recaps what happened on Thursday night in high school football. Then, he has sound from Tennessee men's basketball coach Rick Barnes as the Vols get set for Mercer. Also, former Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello is introduced as manager for the San Francisco Giants. 

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Jacob Townsend and Bud are joined by Voice of the Oklahoma Sooners, Toby Rowland, to preview the game in Knoxville, talk John Mateer, Sooners offensive line, Brent Venables, Josh Heupel's relationship with his alma mater, and more.

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Jacob Townsend and Bud talk with Lee Sterling, of Paramount Sports, to handicap the important games in the SEC, including Oklahoma/Tennessee.

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Hour 2 of October 30, 2025

Jacob Townsend and Bud talk with South Greene head coach Shawn Jones ahead of their game against Happy Valley. Then, they talk with Elizabethton head coach Shawn Witten ahead of their game at Greeneville. Finally, Greeneville head coach Eddie Spradlen joins the show to preview tonight's game against Elizabethton. 

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Hour 1 of October 30, 2025

Jacob Townsend recaps the Wake Forest/ETSU exhibition game on Wednesday night. Then, he has postgame sound from ETSU head coach Brooks Savage and Wake Forest head coach Steve Forbes. 

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Jacob Townsend is joined by former SEC official Gerald Hodges as they talk about catch/no catch for Texas, whether there was a missed interference call by South Carolina, and an SEC official being suspended. Gerald's appearance is sponsored by A.G. Heins Company. 

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Jacob Townsend talks with ETSU men's basketball coach Brooks Savage as the Bucs get set for the Wake Forest exhibition, talks about the Steve Forbes event, previews team, and more.

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Jacob Townsend talks with Brent Hubbs, of Volquest, about Tennessee's win at Kentucky, continued defensive issues, Colton Hood's status, wide receivers, offensive line, Oklahoma, Josh Elander hiring, and more. 

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Hour 3 of October 29, 2025

Jacob Townsend talks about if Saturday night is an elimination game for both Tennessee and Oklahoma. Then, he talks with Brent Hubbs, of Volquest, about Tennessee's win at Kentucky, continued defensive issues, Colton Hood's status, wide receivers, offensive line, Oklahoma, Josh Elander hiring, and more. 

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Hour 2 of October 29, 2025

Jacob Townsend gives his SEC Power Rankings for the week. Then, he talks about how many teams in the league have realistic College Football Playoff hopes heading into November. Also, he previews the Wake Forest/ETSU exhibition game tonight. 

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Hour 1 of October 29, 2025

Jacob Townsend talks about the Steve Forbes event on Tuesday night as the former ETSU head coach was inducted into the ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame. Then, Jacob has sound from current ETSU head coach Brooks Savage and the former coach, Forbes, who both spoke to the media prior to the event. 

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Jacob Townsend and Bud talk with Voice of the Titans, Taylor Zarzour, about his travels from Starkville to Indianapolis, the loss to the Colts, Mike McCoy, his thoughts on Arch Manning, and more.

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Hour 4 of October 28, 2025

Jacob Townsend and Bud talk with Voice of the Titans, Taylor Zarzour, about his travels from Starkville to Indianapolis, the loss to the Colts, Mike McCoy, his thoughts on Arch Manning, and more. Then, it is time for birthdays.

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Hour 3 of October 28, 2025

Jacob Townsend and Bud talk about what is the best job in the country that is already open in college football. Then, they touch on who could actually be candidates for these jobs. 

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