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Welcome to Everything Orange! A Tennessee Athletics Podcast where you can find interviews with athletes and coaches across all of Tennessee's athletic programs.
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You Love Tennessee Football, and you love a good story. We do too! So we created this podcast to share all of the best of the Tennessee Football Archives! The stories you'll hear come directly from the Volunteer Lettermen who played the game, direct from the recordings of legendary Voice of the Vols John Ward, and direct from the voluminous vault of VFL Films. Mix it all together, and you get "A Host of Volunteers" the podcast.
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It’s that time of year — pumpkins, witches, candy corn … and the return of basketball season! Head men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes makes his Everything Orange debut in this spooktacular Halloween episode! Strap in for a frightfully fun conversation that winds from roster construction and coaching mentors to his penchant for pulling pranks and a …
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Tennessee Football VFL and 2x Super bowl champion Trey Smith joins the Everything Orange podcast this week! He touches on his setbacks and triumphs as a Vol, playing for the Kansas City Chiefs, and his recent endeavor ⎯ starring in a Hallmark movie.Από τον Tennessee Athletics
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It's only early October, but what a fall we've seen already on Rocky Top! While country music star Morgan Wallen and our top-10 football program have kept Neyland Stadium rocking, our soccer, volleyball and cross country squads have notched several outstanding performances and results. We'll dive in to everything that's stood out this far from our …
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It’s a 3-in-1 episode this week, starring an outstanding trio from Tennessee Volleyball! Transfer Nina Cajic talks about her record-setting performance against Western Michigan and volleyball’s special place in her family tree; Kiki Granberry reflects on her growth into a leadership role and her special talent for keeping her nails intact during ga…
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Joining the podcast this week: the FBS leader in rushing touchdowns! Junior running back Dylan Sampson — who has logged 10 rushing touchdowns through just four games this season — breaks down his outstanding performances so far, with a special emphasis on last week’s win at No. 15 Oklahoma and a four-touchdown showing on his birthday. The Baton Rou…
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Coming up on this week’s episode is a fierce competitor who embodies the perfect blend of grit, heart, and humor. She’s the athlete you love to root for and the teammate everyone wants by their side. Mac Midgley shares her thoughts on the Lady Vols' top-five win, the identity of Tennessee soccer, and the unforgettable summer trip that kicked off he…
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Tennessee sent 32 current and former student-athletes to the 2024 Paris Olympics. On this week’s episode we spotlight five of those athletes and their experience at the Games. Cierra Burdick (3x3 basketball, USA), Martin Espernberger (swimming, Austria), Javonya Valcourt (track, Bahamas), Brooklyn Douthwright (swimming, Canada), and Davonte Howell …
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We’re still buzzing from the Olympic Games this summer and excited to welcome to the podcast Tennessee Director of Swimming & Diving Matt Kredich! Seventeen (17!) Vol and Lady Vol swimmers qualified for Paris 2024 — second-most of any school. That group represented Rocky Top well, claiming two Olympic medals, breaking five national records and adva…
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Joining the podcast this week is one of the nation’s most feared on-ball defenders, whose tenacious style of play and sparkling off-court personality epitomizes everything we love about the Tennessee Basketball program. In this episode, Jahmai Mashack offers insight on the Vols’ reloaded roster, discusses his role as a veteran leader and finally ad…
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Okay guys, we’re back! Season 2 of the Everything Orange podcast is officially here and incase you missed it — Tennessee Baseball won a National Championship title for the first time in program history! So who better to revisit the historic season with than the man, the myth, the legend, head coach Tony Vitello. From the dramatic first game comebac…
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Welcome back y'all to the last episode of Everything Orange: Season One. Thirty nine episodes in and it truly feels like we just started this project yesterday. What a joy it has been to share the stories, experiences, and journeys of our student athletes, coaches and alumni across all 15 athletic programs. In order to celebrate the winding down of…
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Welcome back to Everything Orange! Our guest today is Bailey Davis, a junior on the women’s golf team, who wrapped up her third season on Rocky Top by competing in the 2024 NCAA Individual Women’s Championship. Listen to learn more about how she was able to punch her ticket out of regionals, how she learned to love the game of golf, and what it mea…
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Welcome back to another episode of Everything Orange! Today, redshirt junior Hunter Ensley, aka one of our 2024 SEC Champions from the Tennessee baseball team, joins us on the podcast. Listen to learn more about how Ensley fought to get back onto the field after a shoulder injury, how he found his spot in the lineup, securing another baseball SEC t…
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Welcome back to another episode of the Everything Orange podcast. Our guest today is the newest head coach to join us on Rocky Top, Lady Vol basketball head coach Kim Caldwell. Throughout this episode, you’ll learn everything you need to know about how her father influenced her to want to coach, what she hopes to accomplish on Rocky Top, the positi…
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Welcome back to another episode of the Everything Orange podcast! Today our guest is senior pitcher Kirby Connell, who is a leader on the No. 1 ranked baseball team in the country. Listen to learn more about his past 5 years on Rocky Top, what it means to represent Tennessee, and what he will miss the most!…
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Welcome back to another episode of the Everything Orange podcast! Today our guest is senior infielder Zaida Puni, who is a leader on the No. 5 ranked softball team in the country. Listen to learn more about her upbringing in softball, the new home her family has found in Knoxville, and her deep Samoan roots that she represents in everything she doe…
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Welcome back to another episode of the Everything Orange podcast! Today our guest is senior men’s tennis leader Johannus Monday, who is currently ranked No. 2 nationally in singles. Listen to learn more about the belief that Tennessee has helped instill in him, what his future after collegiate tennis has in store, and his daily ritual that determin…
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Welcome back to another episode of the Everything Orange podcast! Today our guest is VFL Ann Baker Furrow, a Title IX trailblazer for female athletes at the University of Tennessee who come April 26th, 2024 will be an inductee into the Tennessee Athletics Hall of Fame. Listen to learn more about her experience as the first female golfer and scholar…
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Welcome back to another episode of the Everything Orange podcast! Today, our guest is redshirt-senior golfer Bryce Lewis. Listen to learn more about what his six years on Rocky Top have meant to him, the bond he has with Coach Webb, and what he’ll remember most about being a Tennessee Volunteer. Plus, hear his thoughts on this year’s Masters!…
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Welcome back to another episode of Everything Orange! This week we decided to try something new… Today our GUESTS are best friends on and off the field – running back Dylan Sampson and wide receiver Squirrel White. Both upcoming juniors on the football team who are a big part of Tennessee’s culture and growth over the past two seasons. Listen to le…
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Welcome back to another episode of the Everything Orange podcast! Today, our guest is senior outfielder Rylier West who is in the middle of her best campaign on Rocky Top. Hoping to help lead her team to another victorious season, listen to learn more about how sport for change has impacted her life, the relationships she’s made as a Lady Vol and b…
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Welcome back to another episode of the Everything Orange podcast! Our guest today is 1995 NCAA champion, 2004 Olympian and 2021 Co-National Coach of the Year Duane Ross. Having established himself in the world of track and field as both an athlete and a coach, Ross shares some of his collegiate and professional experiences, what he has learned thro…
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Welcome back to another episode of the Everything Orange podcast Today, our guest is fifth year guard Josiah-Jordan James. Listen to hear James take a walk down memory lane over the course of his past five years on Rocky Top, the people who had the biggest influence on him during his time as a Volunteer, and what makes this group of guys so special…
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Welcome back to another episode of the Everything Orange podcast Today, our guest is fifth year point guard Jasmine Powell. Listen to learn more about she reconnect with Rickea Jackson on Rocky Top, how she’s grown during her time at Tennessee, and what she will remember most about her time as a Lady Vol!…
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Welcome back to the Everything Orange podcast! How have we hit our 25th episode already? Our guest today is football head coach Josh Heupel, who took over on Rocky Top in 2021, he has since led the Big Orange back to national prominence. Listen to learn more about his “family first” foundation, how he’s seen growth and development within the progra…
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Welcome back to another episode of the Everything Orange podcast. Today, our guest is swimmer Camille Spink who is settling back onto Rocky Top after having an exceptional outing at her first swim and dive SEC Championships. Listen to learn more about why Rocky Top felt like home to her, how she’s progressed in just a couple months with the program…
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Our guest today is a legend, an icon and one of the most decorated female basketball athletes to ever put on a uniform, LVFL Candace Parker. While at Tennessee, she became the first woman to dunk in an NCAA tournament and brought home back to back national championship titles in 2007 and 2008. As the first pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft, she went on t…
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In honor of Black History Month, we wanted to highlight an individual in Tennessee Athletics history who embodied what it means to be a Volunteer. Our guest today, former men’s basketball head coach Wade Houston, is a trailblazer, a visionary, and a force for change. His life story is a testament to the power of determination and the ability to ove…
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Welcome back to another episode of the Everything Orange podcast. Today’s guest is graduate men’s tennis player Angel Diaz. On this episode, Angel shares what made him want to leave Ecuador to pursue a collegiate career in the states, the growth he’s seen both as an athlete and person while at Tennessee, and what he’s looking forward to in his fina…
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Welcome back to another episode of the Everything Orange podcast. Today’s guest is Tennessee’s third rowing head coach in program history, Kim Cupini. Listen to learn more about what stood out to her about joining the Tennessee Athletic staff, what it means for her to get the opportunity to represent the Lady Vol legacy, and what excites her about …
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Welcome back to another episode of the Everything Orange podcast. Today’s guest is graduate linebacker Keenan Pili. Listen to learn more about the Pili family football roots, his unique path to Tennessee, the growth he’s experienced since his 2023 season ending injury and ultimately what led him to return to Tennessee for his seventh (yes you read …
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Hey everyone! Welcome back to another episode of Everything Orange. Today’s guest is Women’s Tennis Head Coach and former Lady Vol Alison Ojeda. Listen to hear about her journey to Rocky Top as an athlete and coach, lessons learned after a momentous 2023 season, what it means to her to be a female head coach at the collegiate level and how her baby…
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Happy (late) New Year everyone and welcome back to the first Everything Orange episode of 2024. On today’s podcast, we have graduate transfer guard Dalton Knecht, who made an immediate impact on Rocky Top from just about every spot on the court. In his first week as a Volunteer, he earned SEC Player of the Week honors and hit his 1,000 career point…
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On this week's episode of Everything Orange, Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Danny White joins the podcast. Boasting a literal lifetime of experience in the industry, White oversaw a period of unprecedented competitive, academic and service excellence at the University of Central Florida from 2015-21 and at Buffalo from 2012-15. From the …
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On this week's episode of Everything Orange, freshman distance runner Dean Casey joins the podcast. A native from Ennis Ireland, Casey found his home away from home on Rocky Top and never looked back. During his freshman season, he earned multiple SEC accolades including being named SEC Freshman of Year – the first and only time a XC Volunteer has …
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On this week's episode of Everything Orange, volleyball Head Coach Eve Rackham Watt joins the podcast. Following a historic regular season, Rackham Watt has helped lead the team to a 24-4 record thus far with road wins over Kentucky and Florida. Now heading into the NCAA tournament, the Lady Vols will be hosting the first and second rounds this wee…
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On this weeks episode of Everything Orange, redshirt senior forward Jaida Thomas joins the podcast. Listen to Jaida talk about her journey to Tennessee, what the past five years have meant to her, and all the big moments she’s experienced representing the Lady Vol logo. Plus she brings on a special guest with her that you’re not going to want to mi…
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On this week’s episode of Everything Orange, VFL quarterback Sterling Henton aka DJ Sterl the Pearl joins the podcast. Learn more about Sterl’s playing days on the gridiron, how the opportunity to be Tennessee Athletics DJ came to be, and what it means to him to be such an integral part of the game day experience. Get ready to smile until your chee…
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On this week’s episode of Everything Orange, senior transfer guard Jewel Spear joins the podcast. Listen to learn more about her journey to Tennessee, why she makes an effort to support different athletic programs across campus, and what she is most looking forward to during her first season as a Lady Vol. Also, if you’re a fan of Rod Wave’s music,…
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Welcome to the 10th episode of the Everything Orange podcast! Joining us is men’s basketball shooting guard Santiago Vescovi, who decided to return to Rocky Top for his fifth and final year of eligibility. In this episode, the Montevideo native discusses his Uruguayan roots; his journey across the world to Knoxville, Tennessee; and some special mem…
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On this week’s episode of Everything Orange, senior transfer long distance runner Ashley Jones joins the podcast. Leading the way for the Lady Vols with a 12th place finish at Pre-Nationals over the weekend, Ashley Jones has been a significant addition to the team this season. However, her athletic success didn’t just happen to her by accident. The…
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Welcome back to another episode of the Everything Orange podcast, where we catch up with graduate transfer defensive back Gabe Jeudy-Lally. Listen to hear more about Jeudy-Lally’s experience growing up in Texas high school football culture, his journey to Tennessee, and what it means to represent the Power T. Prior to his arrival at UT, he earned h…
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Welcome back to another episode of the Everything Orange podcast, where we catch up with senior swimmer Mona McSharry. The Tokyo 2020 Olympian representing her home country of Ireland, found her way across the pond to Rocky Top because of one thing: Family. Listen to learn more about what life for Mona was like growing up in Sligo, Ireland, her big…
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On this week’s episode of Everything Orange, redshirt freshman setter Caroline Kerr joins the podcast. In her debut season, Kerr is leading the SEC in assists per set and has received conference honors four straight weeks so far this season. Listen to learn more about how her hard work landed her at Tennessee, what it means to represent the Lady Vo…
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On this week’s episode of Everything Orange, sophomore forward Kameron Simmonds joins the podcast. Leading the Lady Vols in scoring so far this season, Kameron discusses her father’s influence on committing to the game, the Simmonds family’s deep Jamaican roots, competing on the World Cup stage, and the people on Rocky Top who supported her journey…
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Tennessee head baseball coach Tony Vitello joins the Everything Orange podcast. Entering his seventh season as the Vols’ skipper, the man behind Tennessee Baseball’s rise to national prominence discusses the program’s identity and culture shift, his own growth as a head coach and the wave of success he’s seen across all of Tennessee Athletics.…
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In this episode of Everything Orange, we chat with 2023 SEC softball champion and Torchbearer recipient Kiki Milloy. Kiki talks about her softball family, the Lady Vols’ historic run last season, her University of Tennessee Torchbearer award and so much more! P.S. If you're a Colleen Hoover romance novel book fan, you’ll want to stick around until …
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On this weeks episode, we sit down with Senior Defensive Lineman Omari "Big O" Thomas. Listen to him share his experience growing up in the Volunteer State, his passion for volunteering, his future goals in the sports landscape, and so much more!Από τον Tennessee Athletics
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A legendary first episode of Everything Orange - VFL Peyton Manning joins the podcast! During this premiere episode, Peyton shares his thoughts on the success across all of Tennessee's athletic programs, what Tennessee means to him, why he continually gives back to his alma mater in more ways than one, his latest announcement of becoming a professo…
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Introducing the NEW Tennessee Athletics Podcast that focus on athletes, coaches, and personalities across all of Tennessee's athletic programs.Από τον Tennessee Athletics
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