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 overcome adversity. Throughout our conversation, we'll unravel the layers of his personal, athletic and professional journey, exploring the challenges faced, the triumphs achieved, and the lasting legacy he’s created.

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 final season on Rocky Top!

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 her first season leading the rowing program on Rocky Top! Plus stick around to hear her thoughts on the latest sports movie release: The Boys In The Boat.

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 that correctly) year of college football!

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 girl got the name “Summit”!

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 points milestone. He averages 15 points per game and earned a career high 37 points against UNC earlier this season. Tune in to learn more about how he learned to love the game, his reason for transferring to Tennessee and how the fanbase that has embraced and celebrated him from the very beginning!  

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 moment he arrived on Rocky Top three years ago this upcoming January, a point of emphasis for White was the development of a comprehensive five-year strategic plan for Tennessee Athletics. From NCAA tournament runs to SEC Championships, professional draft picks to success in the classroom, Tennessee is America’s College Sports City. Listen to hear an update on our fall sports seasons, fundraising efforts, campus renovations and more!

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 won the award since it was introduced in 2000. Listen to learn more about his path to becoming a Volunteer, what this past season meant to him and some common misconceptions about the Irish!

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 weekend for the first time since 2011. Listen to hear more about what she’s learned throughout her first head coaching position on Rocky Top, how she juggles all the different hats she wears, and why this group was destined for a special season!

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 miss!