BIG ORANGE SUNDAY 5-3-26

About this episode

Coach Doug Matthews discusses the challenges and strategies of Tennessee football, with insights from guest Jimmy Hyams on various Vols sports.

Welcome to another episode of Big Orange Sunday! This week, Coach Doug Matthews takes a deep dive into the evolving landscape of Tennessee football, looking at how the program is navigating the modern challenges of NIL and the transfer portal. The conversation highlights the importance of keeping top-tier talent close to home by recruiting heavily in Tennessee, Georgia, and the Carolinas, while also emphasizing the personal role coaches play in supporting their players off the field. Later in the show, Jimmy Hyams joins the booth to break down the latest news across the Vols' baseball, softball, and basketball programs, giving you a full look at everything happening in the world of Big Orange athletics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Coach Doug Matthews

Guest: Jimmy Hyams

Topics covered

• Tennessee football
• NIL
• transfer portal
• recruiting
• Vols sports
• coaching support

Keywords

• Tennessee football
• NIL
• transfer portal
• recruiting
• Vols baseball
• Vols softball
• Vols basketball

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tennessee football, Vols, Big Orange athletics

Places: Tennessee, Georgia, Carolinas

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