The Vandy247 podcast, hosted by Chris Lee, who has covered Vanderbilt football, men’s basketball and baseball since 2003. It is presented by Sylvan Park Ventures - a Nashville-based investment firm partnering with entrepreneurial companies and real estate opportunities through thoughtful growth capital and long-term relationships. Find out more at sylvanparkventures.com.
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Topics include: The overall team depth. It's hard to tell how backups settle at a lot of spots, particularly at defensive line, receiver and safety. Practices have been mostly clean. There are a few positional battles that could be up for grabs--and not just quarterback. A few guys who've really stood out, like corner Cayden Daniels. Will Vanderbilt put off naming a quarterback after Saturday's…
Topics include: Is Curtis the starter or is there a real battle between he and Blaze Berlowitz? Why hasn't there been more talk about Curtis in the mainstream Southeastern Conference football narrative? Vanderbilt, as expected, got James Tronstein through the draft; could he compete for a job right away? Former commitment David Hinojosa ended up committing to Wake Forest and surprisingly did not…
The Commodores got several truly elite high-school signees through the draft as recruiting coordinator Ty Blankmeyer did phenomenal work. But one player who was drafted, plus another elite signee who was picked, are both likely to be at Vanderbilt next season. There are two commonalities of schools that got players through the draft--and Vanderbilt has both. The importance of Designated Student…
Topics include: Is Nesmith coming this year or next? What are the pros and cons of each? Brinham gives Vanderbilt the durable starter it lacked a year ago. How does he fit into the pitching plans? Vanderbilt has a slew of incoming recruits who may or may not be picked. We look at the big picture heading into the draft. And more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for…
Topics include: Vanderbilt gets a huge flip of Louisville commitment Allen Evans. A discussion of recent safety commit Levi McKenzie. Texas tackle Jasper Ngokwere was another big recent get. A couple of Vanderbilt receiver commits have shut down their recruitment, as has Omarii Sanders. More about quarterback commitment Matthew Smith. Davion Crumitie is one of the country's fastest players. What…
Topics include: Where the Commodores could go next in the transfer portal for baseball. The college sports climate and where it's going next, including the significance of Texas Tech challenging the system. Football win-loss expectations for next year. And more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for…
Topics include: Coombs, Brini and Ward figure to be immediate starters. Luke Guth has hit the transfer portal. How Vanderbilt could have more than 34 players on next year's roster. How many of the 23 signees will get through the draft? We answer your mailbag questions, including a discussion of baseball and basketball facilities. And more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…
Topics include: Current players in the portal include Carter Johnstone, Will Hampton, Jakob Schultz, Tristan Bristow, Miller Green and Hudson Barton. The foundation of the offense likely includes Brodie Johnston, Ryker Waite, Rustan Rigdon, Korbin Reynolds, Tommy Goodin and others. Wyatt Nadeau, Tyler Baird, Connor Hamilton, Nate Taylor, Aiden Stillman, Austin Nye, Matthew Shorey, England Bryan…
Topics include: What was bad luck and bad process in the 2026 season? How will Vanderbilt manage its 34-man roster for next season? Will Colin Barczi, Braden Holcomb and Connor Fennell return? Vanderbilt has a loaded freshman class. How many will make it to campus? Coach Tim Corbin is hiring a GM. Why some coaches are getting more hesitant to use the transfer portal. There's talk that MLB could…
Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea joins SEC State of Mind to talk about building sustained success in Nashville, replacing key leaders like Diego Pavia, and why the next step for Vanderbilt football is about elevating expectations, not just maintaining momentum. Coach Lea also dives into quarterback competition, team culture, handling pressure at his alma mater, and the mindset needed to compete in…
