Viva La Vida
Viva La Vida
Join Carlos Lopez and JP Vasquez for a discussion about Tennessee Athletics. This is a weekly Spanish language show dealing with Tennessee Sports and its growth in the Latino community. We discuss the current state of Tennessee Athletics, interview members of its past and speculate where it could go in the future.Social links:
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Viva La Vida (12.02.25)
J.P. is flying solo for the final episode of Viva La Vida (for now....) He recaps the TN/Vandy game from this past week, gives some insight into the TN Basketball game vs. Syracuse that was going on during recording, gives his Two cents on TN's quarterback situation and the drama surrounding Lane K…
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Viva La Vida (11.25.25)
Carlos and J.P. break down Tennessee’s upset win over No. 3 Houston, injury updates on J.P. Estrella and Bishop Boswell, and what their return means for the Vols’ depth. We also cover OC Joey Halzle’s Broyles Award nomination, Tennessee’s strong football finish, and the baseball staff change with J…
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Viva La Vida (11.18.25)
En el Episodio 13 de Viva La Vida, Carlos y JP analizan la victoria de Homecoming, la expulsión de Boo Carter y cómo la lesión de JP Estrella impacta las aspiraciones del equipo masculino rumbo al Final Four. También hablan del gran potencial de las Lady Vols, del significado de Viva La Vida para l…
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Viva La Vida (11.11.25)
History is made on Viva La Vida, the first-ever Spanish-language show to air on 99.1 FM in Knoxville! This episode features a GIGANTIC pre-recorded interview as Carlos Lopez sits down with Tennessee Quarterback Joey Aguilar for an exclusive conversation. In-studio, Carlos Lopez and J.P. Vasquez br…
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Viva La Vida (11.04.25)
Lady Vols Tennis Head Coach Alison Ojeda joins Carlos and J.P. and shares her unique perspective on the intersectionality of being a Jewish Latina transplant from Texas that fell in love with the Volunteer Spirit. She talks about her approach to leadership and motivation and shares her experience b…
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Viva La Vida (10.28.25)
2023 SEC Freshman Diver of the Year Nick Stone joins Carlos and J.P. for another episode of Viva La Vida! He talks about his Texas upbringing, Mexican heritage, and how he conquered his fear of heights to reach the top of the SEC! Nick Stone, clavadista novato del año 2023 de la SEC, se une a Carl…
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Viva La Vida (10.21.25)
“Vols Derrotados en Tuscaloosa” Carlos López y J.P. Vásquez analizan la dura derrota de los Vols ante Alabama — los errores costosos, la falta de comunicación y las claves para lograr la victoria en su próximo juego cuando viajen a Lexington para enfrentar a Kentucky en el Kroger Field. Además, l…
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Viva La Vida (10.14.25)
Carlos and J.P. welcome Venezuelan tennis star and Lady Vols standout Vanesa Suarez to Viva La Vida! The guys chat with Vanesa about her Venezuelan roots and how they shaped her competitive mindset, her love for Bad Bunny’s music, how she first fell in love with tennis, and her journey to becoming …
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Viva La Vida (10.07.25)
Mirando hacia esta semana contra Arkansas. Ambos equipos vienen de semanas de descanso. ¿Quién ganará en Neyland? Creo que ya saben lo que vamos a decir. Looking forward to this week against Arkansas. Both teams are coming off bye weeks. Who's going to get the win at Neyland? I think you already k…
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Viva La Vida (09.30.25)
J.P. y Carlos platican sobre la victoria de Tennessee en Starkville contra Mississippi State. Comentamos qué cosas queremos ver mejorar en el equipo y le ponemos una calificación a la temporada hasta ahora. También jugamos un poco de trivia de UT vs. Arkansas y miramos hacia el partido contra los …
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