Big Orange Sunday
Big Orange Sunday: Faizon Brandon Gets the Nod, Furman Preview & Coach Kevin Steele on Defensive Keys
Game week has officially arrived in Knoxville! On this edition of Big Orange Sunday, Coach gets you ready for the season opener against Furman. Kevin Steele joins the show to break down game-one preparation, the critical importance of situational "checklists," eliminating chunk plays, and what new…
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Talking Season is Over: Final Preparations for Week 1
Talking season is officially wrapping up as kickoff approaches in just five days. Moving past off-the-field storylines, the focus shifts squarely between the lines as coaches make final adjustments and get their squads ready for the starting gate. Coach breaks down the palpable excitement surround…
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Protecting the QB & Dialing In the Vol Defense: Depth, Discipline, and Key Matchups
Coach breaks down what Tennessee must do on both sides of the ball heading into the season opener. Offensively, the priority is keeping young quarterback Faizon Brandon clean by utilizing heavy pass protection, experienced offensive linemen, and strong pass-blocking backs to open up big plays downf…
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Game Week Kickoff: Coach Kevin Steele on Defensive Checklists, Jim Knowles' New Scheme, and Season-Opener Expectations
Game week is here, and on Coach welcomes fellow former Tennessee assistant, longtime SEC coach Kevin Steele, for a deep dive into what actually matters before kickoff against Furman. The two break down the "checklist" mentality that separates clean season openers from ugly upsets — sound fundament…
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Big Orange Sunday 8-23-26
Tennessee Football officially transitions into mock game week mode as head coach Breaks down key takeaways from the Volunteers’ second fall scrimmage. Coach details the impressive roster depth on display, providing updates on the ongoing quarterback evaluation, the explosive athleticism across bot…
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Billy High Breaks Down the Transfer Portal, Recruiting, and Modern Roster Management
COACH IS JOINED BY Billy High, Executive Director of Football Management at the University of Tennessee, for a deep dive into the modern complexities of building a competitive college football roster. High pulls back the curtain on how the Vols navigate the fast-paced transfer portal, balance disti…
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BIG ORANGE SUNDAY: FINAL SCRIMMAGE BREAKDOWN & MOCK GAME WEEK
COACH HEUPEL’S SECOND SCRIMMAGE HIGHLIGHTS ROSTER DEPTH as the Volunteers officially shift into mock game week mode. Today's Coach breaks down the ongoing quarterback evaluation, the impressive athleticism rotating through both the offensive and defensive trenches, and a highly competitive kicking …
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From Neyland’s 100-Year Legacy to QB Battles: Larry Stone Breaks Down Tennessee Football
Coach welcomes longtime sports broadcaster and Vol Network game day producer Larry Stone to discuss the evolving production landscape of Tennessee Volunteers game days, the legacy of General Robert Neyland on the 100th anniversary of his arrival at UT, and key takeaways from the team's fall scrimma…
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Coach Breaks Down Tennessee’s First Fall Scrimmage, QB Battle, and Edge Rusher Concerns
Coach recaps the Volunteers' first fall camp scrimmage, sharing his coaching perspective on the team's depth and physical development. Mathews analyzes the competition between quarterbacks George MacIntyre and Faizon Brandon, noting that while both have high upside, their lack of in-game experience…
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Big Orange Sunday 8-16-26
In this episode of Big Orange Sunday on 104.5 The Zone, host and former Tennessee defensive coordinator Doug Mathews recaps the Volunteers' first fall camp scrimmage, breaking down the ongoing quarterback battle between George MacIntyre and Faizon Brandon, the depth across the offensive line and ru…
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