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WATCH: Wisconsin HC Luke Fickell is mic’d up at Badgers’ spring practice

Watch Wisconsin football head coach Luke Fickell mic’d up at spring practice:

On Wednesday night, Wisconsin football released the last installment of their (W)ired series on Twitter featuring new Badgers’ head coach Luke Fickell in spring practice.

Related: WATCH: Wisconsin football releases hype tape after first day of spring practice

It is great to get more access inside the Badgers’ spring practices than in years past with excellent coverage from their social media team. Fickell can be seen throughout the video actively coaching and encouraging players, while also cracking a few jokes, including a funny conversation with brothers Jack and Barrett Nelson.

Luke Fickell is implementing a big culture shift at Wisconsin and it is exciting to get a front-row seat. Hopefully, the Badgers’ social media team can continue this series following their journey with other coaches like offensive coordinator Phil Longo or defensive coordinator Mike Tressel.

PHOTOS: Tennessee football practices for fourth time during spring

PHOTOS: Tennessee football practices for the fourth time during spring

Tennessee practiced for the fourth time during spring Saturday at Haslam Field.

Spring practices will conclude April 15 with the Vols’ annual Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium.

The 2023 season will be Tennessee’s third under head coach Josh Heupel.

Heupel has compiled an 18-8 (10-6 SEC) record, including one bowl win, in two seasons as the Vols’ head coach.

The Vols will kick off its 2023 season Sept. 2 versus Virginia at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

Tennessee’s home schedule has contests against Austin Peay, UTSA, South Carolina, Texas A&M, UConn, Georgia and Vanderbilt.

The Vols’ road schedule has games at Alabama, Florida, Kentucky and Missouri.

Tennessee football: 2023 way-too-early game-by-game predictions

Below are photos of the Vols’ fourth practice during spring.

Joey Halzle discusses Nathan Leacock during spring practices

Tennessee offensive coordinator Joey Halzle discusses wide receiver Nathan Leacock during spring practices.

Tennessee practiced for the third time Thursday during practices at Haslam Field.

Following practice, Tennessee offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Joey Halzle met with media. Halzle discussed freshman early enrollee wide receiver Nathan Leacock.

“He’s a good-sized kid that can really run,” Halzle said of Leacock. “When he gets out and goes and he’s playing decisive and he’s playing fast, he has legitimate track speed. He’s a big fast guy running down the middle of the field, which is always fun to see.”

The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Leacock is from Millbrook High School in Raleigh, North Carolina.

He signed with the Vols during the early signing period on Dec. 21, 2022.

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Nico Iamaleava discusses Tennessee’s spring practices

Freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava discusses Tennessee’s spring football practices.

Tennessee practiced for the third time during spring practices Thursday at Haslam Field.

Spring practices will conclude April 15 with the Vols’ annual Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium.

Kickoff is slated for 2:30 p.m. EDT and can be watched on SEC Network+.

Following Thursday’s practice, freshman early enrollee quarterback Nico Iamaleava met with media.

Iamaleava announced his commitment to Tennessee on March 21, 2022.

After enrolling early at Tennessee in December, the 6-foot-6, 205-pound quarterback took part in the Vols’ Orange Bowl practices. 

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PHOTOS: Nico Iamaleava arrives at Tennessee for Orange Bowl practices

Iamaleava’s media availability following Thursday’s practice can be watched below.

Arion Carter discusses spring practices

Tennessee freshman linebacker Arion Carter discusses spring football practices.

Tennessee practiced for the second time during spring Tuesday at Haslam Field.

Spring practices will conclude April 15 with the Vols’ annual Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium.

Freshman linebacker Arion Carter signed with the Vols during the early signing period on Dec. 21, 2022.

The 6-foot-1, 221-pound Carter is from Smyrna High School in Smyrna, Tennessee.

Following Tennessee’s second spring practice on Tuesday, Carter met with media.

He discussed the Vols’ freshmen group’s personality on and off the field.

“I feel like everyone as a whole, we complement each other just as guys,” Carter said. “We all get along. We all have our own personalities at times. It’s just great. We get along so well. I feel like coming in, everybody in the linebacker group came in during December, we’ve gotten to know each other and we’ve kind of grow as a group.

“Just growing our brotherhood overall, we’re all like family at this point and we’re going to continue to grow and get better with each other.”

Carter’s entire media availability can be watched below.

PHOTOS: Tennessee football practices for second time during spring

Tim Banks discusses Vols’ spring practices

Defensive coordinator Tim Banks discusses Tennessee’s spring football practices.

Tennessee practiced for the second time during spring Tuesday at Haslam Field.

Spring practices will conclude April 15 with the Vols’ annual Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium.

The 2023 season will be Tennessee’s third under head coach Josh Heupel.

Heupel has compiled an 18-8 (10-6 SEC) record, including one bowl win, in two seasons as the Vols’ head coach.

The Vols will kick off its 2023 season Sept. 2 versus Virginia at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

PHOTOS: Tennessee football practices for second time during spring

Following Tuesday’s practice, Tennessee’s third-year defensive coordinator Tim Banks met with media. Banks’ media availability can be watched below.

Josh Heupel discusses first impressions of Dont’e Thornton

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel discusses first impressions of wide receiver Dont’e Thornton.

Dont’e Thornton transferred to Tennessee from Oregon in January.

The 6-foot-5, 205-pound Thornton appeared in 25 games from 2021-22 for Oregon. He recorded 26 receptions, 541 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns, while totaling six rushing yards on two attempts with the Ducks.

Following Tennessee’s first spring practice on Monday, third-year head coach Josh Heupel discussed his first impressions of Thornton.

“He’s long, he’s got great speed, he’s got experience, he’s mature and he’s got great work habits,” Heupel said of Thornton. “He’s a guy that is constantly up here in the meeting room, but also doing things in the indoor and trying to become the best he can be. He’s got some position flexibility, can play inside, can play outside.

“How quickly he grasps what we do offensively is going to be one of the keys for him as we go through the spring. I’m really excited about who he is and what he’s brought to the table so far.”

PHOTOS: Tennessee football kicks off 2023 spring practices

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Josh Heupel discusses Cameron Seldon’s role during spring practices

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel discusses Cameron Seldon’s role during spring football practices.

Cameron Seldon signed with Tennessee during the early signing period Dec. 21, 2022.

The 6-foot-2, 215-pound Seldon is from Northumberland High School in Heathsville, Virginia.

He is taking part in spring practices at Tennessee as an early enrollee freshman.

Following the Vols’ first spring practice on Monday, third-year head coach Josh Heupel discussed Seldon and his role with Tennessee.

“We’ll start him in the backfield,” Heupel said of Seldon. “That’s where he’s going to get the majority of his work. His skillset allows for him to do different things. We’ll increase his exposure out on the perimeter intentionally throughout the course of spring. We’ll start it spoon-fed, and then he’ll grow from there.

“The thing that’s important for him is all the things that take place at the running back position, obviously your run game, run schemes, he’s going to understand some pop-pass concepts because of them being involved in it. With the protection part of it, I think it’s important that he starts there and is able to grow from that starting point.”

PHOTOS: Tennessee football kicks off 2023 spring practices

Josh Heupel recaps Vols’ first 2023 spring practice

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel recaps the Vols’ first 2023 spring football practice.

Tennessee kicked off spring practices Monday at Anderson Training Center.

Spring practices will conclude April 15 with the Vols’ annual Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 2:30 p.m. EDT and can be watched on SEC Network+.

Third-year head coach Josh Heupel met with media following the Vols’ first spring practice on Monday.

“Really proud of the effort that our guys have put in leading us up until this point to get on the grass,” Heupel said. “Today was a great day.”

PHOTOS: Tennessee football kicks off 2023 spring practices

Heupel’s continued media availability is listed below from a transcript provided by the University of Tennessee.

PHOTOS: Tennessee football kicks off 2023 spring practices

PHOTOS: Tennessee football kicks off 2023 spring practices

Tennessee kicked off spring practices Monday at Anderson Training Center.

Spring practices will conclude April 15 with the Vols’ annual Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium.

The 2023 season will be Tennessee’s third under head coach Josh Heupel.

Heupel has compiled an 18-8 (10-6 SEC) record, including one bowl win, in two seasons as the Vols’ head coach.

The Vols will kick off its 2023 season Sept. 2 versus Virginia at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

Tennessee’s home schedule has contests against Austin Peay, UTSA, South Carolina, Texas A&M, UConn, Georgia and Vanderbilt.

The Vols’ road schedule has games at Alabama, Florida, Kentucky and Missouri.

Tennessee football: 2023 way-too-early game-by-game predictions

Below are photos of Tennessee’s first spring practice in 2023.