Mary Wise, legendary college volleyball coach and ESPN analyst, joins Alex Feuz on The 06010: ESPN Communications Podcast. Wise discusses her transition from the sideline to the broadcast booth after joining ESPN in the summer of 2025, making her analyst debut at the AVCA First Serve event in Lincoln, Nebraska.

She reflects on a remarkable coaching career that spanned more than three decades at Florida, where she retired in February 2024 as the winningest female head coach in Division I women’s volleyball history. Wise shares insights from building the Gators into a national powerhouse—highlighted by 1,068 wins, 25 SEC Championships, 34 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and her perspective on leadership, longevity and the evolution of the sport.

Wise also looks ahead to her next chapter with ESPN, discussing what excites her about analyzing the game, sharing the sport’s stories with a broader audience and bringing her deep knowledge of college volleyball to viewers this season.