Torch Sports Recap Podcast

Connor Whitney
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Welcome to Torch Sports, a student-led media organization dedicating to covering sports at the University of Tennessee.

  1. May 13

    Last Episode of the Spring

    Recorded 5/4. The group looked at diamond sports as they move towards the end of the season and towards tournament play. Lastly, each person named a UT athlete they were really excited to watch in the coming academic year.

    Last Episode of the Spring

  2. Apr 27

    Diamond Sports take on the Tide, Vols at the NFL Draft

    The group recaps baseball's series win over Alabama while softball split the opening two games of their three-game set versus the Crimson Tide. Then, a lot into Vols drafted into the NFL, and they discuss the fall of Jermod McCoy from a projected 1st round pick to a 4th round pick. Lastly, a special shoutout to women's golf, as the Lady Vols come home with the first SEC Championship in program history.

    Diamond Sports take on the Tide, Vols at the NFL Draft

  3. Apr 20

    Postseason Prospects for Baseball and Softball, Portal Updates for Basketball

    The group looks at the daunting road to the postseason for baseball and the promising road through the postseason for softball. Then they examine the transfer portal additions for both Kim Caldwell's and Rick Barnes' basketball squads, and what those additions mean for next season.

    Postseason Prospects for Baseball and Softball, Portal Updates for Basketball

  4. Apr 7

    Portal Problems for Basketball, Bullpen Problems for Baseball

    The group looks at the developing situation for Tennessee's basketball programs with both the men's and women's teams being hit hard by transfer portal departures. Then they look the baseball struggles versus LSU, while softball gets back on track versus South Carolina. Lastly, men's golfer Jackson Herrington heads off to play The Masters, and the crew predicts how his weekend will go.

    Portal Problems for Basketball, Bullpen Problems for Baseball

  5. Apr 2

    Another Elite Eight Exit: Men's Basketball Post-Mortem

    The ride is over, and the men's basketball season came to an end in the Elite Eight yet again. The group recaps the weekend in Chicago and the sweet victory over Iowa State in the Sweet 16 before a disappointing loss at the hands of Michigan. Then they look at the season as a whole and how they dealt with expectations, the fatal flaws of the team, and what should be exciting about the team entering next season.

    Another Elite Eight Exit: Men's Basketball Post-Mortem

  6. Mar 25

    March Madness: Men Survive to Sweet 16, Women Face Crossroads

    March Madness continues for Tennessee men's basketball as they knock off Miami (OH) and Virginia, while the women's basketball team faces an offseason that could be full of turnover. The gang also looks at softball's series loss at Florida, and baseball picked up their first series win with Josh Elander at the helm.

    March Madness: Men Survive to Sweet 16, Women Face Crossroads

  7. Mar 17

    March Madness is here, Karlyn Pickens is back, and Stone Lawless was robbed

    Welcome to March Madness. The group discusses both of Tennessee's (very flawed) basketball teams and evaluate their odds of a deep tournament run. Then they dig into No.1 Tennessee softball and the return of Karlyn Pickens in the Lady Vols' series win at Mississippi State. The show closes with analysis of Tennessee baseball's crushing series loss to Georgia and Stone Lawless being robbed of a go-ahead 2-run homer in the 9th on Sunday.

    March Madness is here, Karlyn Pickens is back, and Stone Lawless was robbed

  8. Feb 24

    Wes Rucker, a True VFL

    This week, the group reflects on the passing of Tennessee alum Wes Rucker, what he meant to Knoxville, and the meaning of the tributes from local and national media, as well as from schools like Vanderbilt. Rather than a typical recap the week of Tennessee athletics, the group discusses their Tennessee fandom and what is so appealing about sports in general in an effort to take a step back and reflect on why they pursue a career in the field of sports.

    Wes Rucker, a True VFL
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Welcome to Torch Sports, a student-led media organization dedicating to covering sports at the University of Tennessee.

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  • Creator
    Connor Whitney
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Torch Sports
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