Everything Orange

Kylee Simmons is off to a fast start for Tennessee Soccer, already notching three goals and two assists in her first seven appearances and helping the Lady Vols climb into the top 10 of the national rankings.

But Simmons’ impact at Tennessee was anything but certain, as the fifth year had not played soccer in 683 days before making her Rocky Top debut. The West Chester, Ohio, native suffered back-to-back season-ending injuries between her junior year at Missouri and her senior year at Tennessee.

But those setbacks didn’t just set the stage for a major comeback this season, they provided Simmons with a new and invaluable mindset that has led allowed her to become a team leader and find renewed purpose beyond soccer.

In this episode of Everything Orange, host Sarah Detwiler and Simmons discuss that remarkable journey to recovery and the impact its made on Tennessee Soccer.

Amidst an ever-changing NCAA landscape, Tennessee Athletics’ stated goal to “lead the way in college sports” remains the same. In this episode of Everything Orange, get an update from the man leading Tennessee’s charge into the new frontier — Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White.

Tennessee has experienced a slew of updates over the last several months — from the return of adidas, to the advent of jersey patches, and to gameday updates in and around Neyland Stadium. Host Sarah Detwiler and White wade into the “why” behind these changes and how they will help fuel Tennessee’s championship ambitions.

Don’t miss these updates and insights from the Man in Charge himself!

Season Four of Everything Orange kicks off with QB1. Tennessee Football's Faizon Brandon joins the podcast!
The 5-star true freshman from Greensboro, North Carolina, arrives on Rocky Top having only lost one game in his outstanding high school career. 
Brandon joins host Sarah Detwiler for a wide-ranging conversation, covering his early life, high school success, work in the community, and his reaction to learning he had won the job as Tennessee’s starting quarterback.

Hannah Smith has been an integral component to Tennessee Rowing’s rapid rise to the top of the sport, most recently reaching new heights with the program’s first SEC title and No. 1 ranking.

With the NCAA Championships on deck, Smith joins the Everything Orange podcast to discuss the Lady Vols’ national-championship aspirations, how she’s seen the program transform over the past four seasons, and why she believes Tennessee Rowing is poised for sustained success.

Fore please, Jackson Herrington now podcasting!

Fresh off an appearance as an amateur at the 2026 Masters Tournament, and with NCAA postseason play starting next week, sophomore men’s golf standout Jackson Herrington joins the Everything Orange podcast.

The Dickson, Tennessee, native qualified for The Masters — as well as the upcoming 2026 U.S. Open — after finishing as runner-up at the U.S. Amateur Championship in the summer of 2025. Herrington and host Sarah Detwiler recount his experience playing at storied August National Golf Club alongside some of the world’s best golfers and how that experience will shape his approach to he U.S Open Championship in June.

But before Herrington makes his way to Southampton, New York, he’ll be looking to help the 16th-ranked Vols make a run at a national title. NCAA Regional play begins next week and Herrington enters the postseason ranked second on the team in stroke average, with a pair of top-10 finishes to his name.

An exciting 2026 for Tennessee’s Jackson Herrington is just getting started!