Kim Caldwell opens up on failure, motherhood and embracing the Lady Vols

In an exclusive interview with the Knoxville News Sentinel, Lady Vols head coach Kim Caldwell opened up about failure, motherhood and what it has meant to embrace one of the most storied jobs in women's basketball.

The conversation arrives at a pivotal moment in her Tennessee tenure, with Caldwell having rebuilt the roster almost entirely and the pressure to deliver rising with the new season. It is a candid look at the person carrying the weight of the Lady Vols' standard — and at how she is carrying it.