Tennessee Baseball officially announced the hiring of Josh Elander as the next head coach of the Vols’ program on Saturday afternoon. UT released a video of AD Danny White telling the team the news and the subsequent jubilant reaction that followed.
On Monday, Elander had his first press conference as the Vols’ head coach. Elander spoke to the media for about 25 minutes as he discussed expectations for the team moving forward, his conversations with Tony Vitello, what he foresees his staff looking like, getting back to business with his team, and much more.
Josh Elander on Tony Vitello ⬇️
“Thank you for taking a chance on me, and showing me what it means to leave your soul in the game.” pic.twitter.com/hYwGKjFuQJ
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) October 27, 2025
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Check out the full introductory press conference below:
Tennessee Baseball HC Josh Elander
