Vol Network’s “Big Orange Hotline” Radio Show Debuts Monday
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Vol Network’s “Big Orange Hotline” Radio Show Debuts Monday

Posted on August 25, 2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Vol Network’s “Big Orange Hotline” radio show debuts for the 2024 football season at 8 p.m. ET Monday across the state of Tennessee live from the outdoor patio at Dead End BBQ restaurant on Sutherland Avenue in Knoxville.

The Vol Network’s Bob Kesling hosts the show and will be joined each week by former Vol quarterbacks Pat Ryan and Jeff Francis. Numerous special guests and former Vols will join the show again this season.

Entering its 15th season, “Big Orange Hotline” is a weekly, one-hour, prime time Tennessee football review and preview show presented and hosted since its beginning at Dead End BBQ. The show’s entertaining style focuses on the insightful breakdown, fun-natured discussion and banter supplied by the two former Tennessee signal-callers. Monday’s opening show will also feature comments from head coach Josh Heupel, a player interview and a scouting report on Tennessee’s season-opening home opponent, Chattanooga. 

Fans can call in and ask questions by dialing 1-800-688-8657 (VOLS), Tweet/X questions to @VolNetwork. Fans are encouraged to check their local listings for the close to 20 Vol Network affiliates across the state that carry “Big Orange Hotline”. The show can also be heard live online at UTsports.com, on the Tennessee Athletics App and will be available on podcast.

Dead End BBQ is an award-winning unique American neighborhood barbecue restaurant located at 3612 Sutherland Avenue in Knoxville. It’s been featured on CBS, ESPN, SEC Network, Food Network and The Cooking Channel. The eatery has been voted one of America’s top 100 barbeque restaurants.

MARKET, CALL LETTERS, FREQUENCY
Bristol, WOPI-AM, 1490
Chattanooga, WGOW – FM, 102.3
Cleveland, WCLE – FM, 104.1
Columbia, WKOM – FM, 101.7
Cookeville, WATX-AM, 1600*
Cookeville, WBXE-FM, 93.7*                                                                       
Covington, WKBQ-FM, 93.5
Crossville, WCSV-AM, 1490
Dresden/Martin, WCDZ-FM, 95.1
Johnson City, WKTP-AM, 1590
Kingsport, WKPT-AM, 1400
Knoxville, WNML-AM, 990
Knoxville, WNML-FM, 99.1
Lewisburg, WJJM – FM, 94.3
Nashville, WGFX – FM, 104.5
Winchester, WCDT – AM, 1340

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