GENERAL
Vol Network For more than 60 years, the Vol Network has served as the main communications link between University of Tennessee athletics and its fans. Since 1989 Host Communications operated the Vol Network and managed the media and marketing rights for University of Tennessee athletics. In 2007 Host Communications became IMG College, a division of IMG. IMG is recognized as the world’s premier sports, entertainment and media company.
Vol Network Broadcast Team
Entering his 15th season, Bob Kesling is the play-by-play voice of Tennessee football on radio and the host of “Vol Calls” and “The Butch Jones TV Show.” Former All-SEC defensive back Tim Priest serves as the Network’s color analyst, and former Vol quarterback Andy Kelly returns for his fourth season as sideline reporter. Studio host John Wilkerson hosts the popular “Kickoff Call-In Show” beginning 90 minutes before each game. Brent Hubbs and a team of Vol Network veterans contribute to the six-and-one-half hour network football broadcast.
GAMEDAY BROADCAST
• Kickoff Call-In Show: Begins 90 minutes prior to kickoff and lasts one hour. • Spotlight on the SEC: Follows the Kickoff Call-In Show and lasts 15 minutes. • Game Coverage: Begins 15 minutes before kickoff of the game. • The Big Orange Scoreboard: 30-minute show airs immediately following the game. • The Butch Jones Locker Room Show: Follows The Big Orange Scoreboard and lasts 20 minutes. • The Final Scoreboard: This 30-minute show follows The Butch Jones Locker Room Show and concludes the Vol Network’s gameday broadcast.
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Vol Calls
For the second year in a row, the Vol Network is proud to partner with Calhoun’s on the River, the new home for the official call-in show of University of Tennessee Athletics: Vol Calls! The weekly call-in show fields questions from fans throughout the Southeast and the rest of the country. Vol Calls is entering its 25th year on the air, making it the longest-running sports talk program in Tennessee. The show is hosted by the Vol Network’s Bob Kesling and features coach Butch Jones and Brent Hubbs as well as other guests. Vol Calls broadcasts live in Knoxville and airs statewide from 8-9 p.m. Eastern and 7-8 p.m. Central.
Big Orange Hotline
Big Orange Hotline is a Monday night primetime show during football season that recaps the previous Saturday’s game. Big Orange Hotline is a perfect complement to Wednesday night’s Vol Calls, giving fans a double dose of college football talk during the week. Big Orange Hotline features Bob Kesling; VFL and former NFL quarterback Pat Ryan, along with other Vol Network personalities, coaches and guests. It airs in Knoxville, theTri-Cities, Nashville and Chattanooga from 8-9 p.m. Eastern and 7-8 p.m. Central every Monday night during football season and is broadcast live from Dead End BBQ in Knoxville.
vol network shows big orange hotline
Day: Mondays Time: 8-9 p.m. ET/7-8 p.m. CT
vol calls
Day: Wednesdays Time: 8-9 p.m. ET/7-8 p.m. CT Place: Calhoun's On The River
kickoff call-in show
Day: Game Days Time: 90 minutes before kickoff