Everything Orange

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 quest for the perfect hot dog. Rick or Treat! 

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. 

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 fall campaign in this abbrevia...

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 games; and freshman Paityn Chapman shares her perspe...

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 Rouge, Louisiana, native also talks about his “why” a...

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 her 2024 season!

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 (track, Cayman Islands) reflect on what it was lik...

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 advancing to seven event finals. Kredich talks abo...

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 addresses the allegations about his taste in music.

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 comeback, to the pack streets of Downtown Knoxville, Vite...

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 the 2023-24 athletic calendar year, here is...

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 means for her to be a visual representation of the mo...

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 tournament title, and what the Volunteers are looki...

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 positive additions to next season's roster and staf...

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!

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 does. 

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 determines whether he’s going to have a good or bad day –...

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 scholarship athlete at UT, how Title IX affected Tennesse...

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!

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 learn more about their southern roots, what makes Te...

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 being named the 2024 Torchbearer.

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 throughout his coaching career, and why Rocky Top has...

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 heading into the NCAA tournament!

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!

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 program the past three years, and what it’s meant being...