The Dore Report

Billy Derrick + Will Byrum + Trevor Hulan recap the VandyBoys' dominant 3-game sweep of Ole Miss, discuss the bats coming alive, Hunter Owen's complete game shutout, this weekend's series in Starkville, Vandy hoops' win over Michigan, the WILD ending, Tyrin Lawrence's dominance, the fan comments/questions, the matchup vs. UAB on Wednesday night, Trevor's hype speech, and #WearWhite.

Billy Derrick + Will Byrum + Trevor Hulan preview the Vandy-Ole Miss series at Hawkins Field, discuss Myles Stute's decision to enter the transfer portal, recap the Dores' win over Yale in the NIT, Tyrin Lawrence's 25-point performance, Colin Smith's emergence, and look ahead to Saturday's matchup vs. Michigan.

Billy Derrick + Will Byrum + Trevor Hulan recap Vandy's 77-72 win over Miss St on Saturday night, discuss another raucous atmosphere at Memorial, the student section turnout, Jordan Wright's performance, Tyrin Lawrence's steadiness, Myles Sute returning to form, Jerry Stackhouse earning co-coach of the year, Liam Robbins earning SEC defensive player of the year, Jordan Wright earning SEC player of the week, fan comments/questions, the path to the NCAA Tournament, and Hacksquat closes us out with a Bridgestone hype speech. 

Billy Derrick + Will Byrum + Trevor Hulan recap the Commodores' miraculous victory at Rupp Arena on Wednesday night, discuss the historical significance, their (outside) chance at an NCAA Tournament bid, the impact of Liam Robbins' injury, Jordan Wright's clutch performance, Tyrin Lawrence's quiet 21 points, Millora-Brown's toughness (and 1st career three-pointer), life without Robbins, the fans' comments/questions, the keys to beating Mississippi State, the Dores' SEC Tournament seeding scenarios, and the trajectory of the program under Coach Stackhouse. PLUS: National Champion VandyBoy Rhett Wiseman joins the pod to talk Commodore Baseball + preview this weekend's games in Minneapolis at the Cambria College Classic. 

Billy Derrick + Will Byrum + Trevor Hulan finally discuss the disastrous loss in Baton Rouge, the bounce-back win vs. Florida, the overall state of the program, opinions on Coach Stackhouse, the comparison to Coach Lea and the football program, the next two games vs. Kentucky & Mississippi State, the VandyBoys' series win vs. UCLA, and their upcoming trip to Minneapolis. 

Billy Derrick + Will Byrum + Trevor Hulan recap Vandy's 67-65 win over Auburn, discuss the atmosphere inside Memorial Gym, the crowd split, another monster night from Liam Robbins, the defensive performance for Ezra Manjon (plus, his game-winning layup), Coach Stackhouse's postgame comment, Vandy's NCAA Tournament chances, and a quick preview of the LSU game. 

Billy Derrick + Will Byrum + Trevor Hulan preview Vanderbilt's showdown vs. Auburn (7:30pm/SEC Network) on Saturday night at Memorial Gym, discuss a pair of wins over Florida & South Carolina, the first 4-game winning streak in conference play since 2017, the Liam Robbins show, Coach Stackhouse's perception, Ezra Manjon's leadership, the keys to beating Auburn, the anticipation for Saturday night, and give a resounding message to Commodore Nation. 

Mike Rooney, College Baseball Analyst for D1Baseball.com, joins the pod to preview the 2023 Vanderbilt Baseball season, discuss D1Baseball's new content for SEC Baseball fans, the rule changes heading into the season, how Vandy stacks up with their three opponents this weekend, Enrique Bradfield's rising stock, the current state of Tim Corbin's program, the Dores' pitching depth, overall expectations for the season, and his thoughts on another loaded group of SEC teams. 

Billy Derrick + WIll Byrum + Trevor Hulan recap Vandy's miraculous upset of #6 Tennessee inside historic Memorial Gym, discuss the meaning of the victory, Stackhouse's future at Vanderbilt, the team's resiliency, the best players playing the most minutes, veterans stepping up in big moments, Tyrin Lawrence's clutch gene, the Florida game on Saturday, and a quick tease of the VandyBoys content next week. 

Billy Derrick + Will Byrum + Trevor Hulan discussed the historically bad loss in Tuscaloosa on Tuesday night, the odd-looking starting lineup, Tyrin Lawrence's absence, the current state of the program, Coach Stackhouse's comments postgame & during his Thursday media availability, how far this program has fallen, the similarities to the end of the Derek Mason tenure, and the top candidates to replace Stackhouse following this season.  

Ron Bargatze, former Vanderbilt Basketball Assistant under Roy Skinner, joins the pod to discuss growing up in the shadows of Memorial Gym, the effect it has on opposing teams, Vandy's loss to Kentucky, Coach Stackhouse's substitutions, how to gameplan without Liam Robbins, the emergence of freshman Malik Dia, this team's postseason chances, the future of the program, and a story on the F Troop.

Former Vanderbilt TE Gavin Schoenwald (2018-22) joins the pod to discuss his decision to declare for the NFL Draft, the highs and lows of his Vanderbilt career, his first impression of Clark Lea, the culture shift of Vanderbilt Football, the turning point of last season, AJ Swann's potential, his touchdown vs. Florida, Vandy hoops, and his expectations for Vanderbilt Football down the road. 

Billy Derrick + Will Byrum + Trevor Hulan recap Vandy's win over #15 Arkansas, discuss the fight they showed for Coach Stackhouse, how the team responded to Anthony Black's taunting, 63 second-half points, Liam Robbins' domination, Tyrin Lawrence's emergence, the atmosphere inside Memorial Gym, the importance of stringing wins together, and an Alabama preview.

Billy Derrick + Will Byrum + Trevor Hulan give you their top 3 New Year's Resolutions for Vanderbilt Athletics in 2023, briefly discuss the state of Vanderbilt Basketball, and look forward to an expectation-filled year 3 under Clark Lea. 

Billy Derrick + Will Byrum wrap up early signing day, discuss Ka'Morreun Pimpton flipping to LSU, this year's class (so far) compared to last year's class, Martel Hight's potential, the WR haul of Humphreys/Sherrill/Parish, the RB haul of Alexander/Newberry/Benson, upgrading in the trenches w/ De'Marion Thomas + Anthony Miles, picking up a Stanford edge rusher in the portal, and the remaining portal needs. 

Co-founders of "The Anchor Collective", former Vanderbilt WR Jason Burns (2002-05) + Director of Business Development Michael Lumpkin, join the pod to discuss their background in business/endorsement deals, their primary goals for the collective, the potential for a partnership with TDR, the process of supplying local stores with authentic Vanderbilt football jerseys, how they will position themselves within the footprint of the SEC, the pros & cons of a "for profit" vs. "non-for-profit" business model, Nashville's advantages in terms of NIL opportunities, and how Vandy fans can support the collective. 

Billy Derrick + Will Byrum + Trevor Hulan discuss the latest football commits, will Vandy retain Ka'Morreun Pimpton + Junior Sherrill? + AJ Newberry's potential, Ray Davis + Mike Wright enter the transfer portal, taking the next step with AJ Swann, Vandy's targets/needs in the portal, Barton Simmons' impact in recruiting/portal, early thoughts on next season, Vandy hoops' big win over Pitt, where is this program headed? + look ahead to SEC schedule. 

Billy Derrick + Will Byrum + Trevor Hulan briefly discuss the demoralizing Tennessee loss but, more importantly, put a bow on year 2 of Vanderbilt Football under Clark Lea. Tune in for the guys' final thoughts on the season, biggest surprises, players on the rise, AJ Swann taking control of the offense, improving in the trenches + secondary, activeness in the transfer portal, late additions to the recruiting class, and final grades on the season. 

Adam Sparks, who covers Tennessee for The Knoxville News Sentinel, joins the pod to preview Vandy-Tennessee (7:30pm ET/SEC Network), discuss the differences between covering Vandy & Tennessee, the Jeremy Banks' situation, Tennessee fans' confidence in Joe Milton, Vandy's recipe for success, his expectations for the crowd split, and his prediction. PLUS: Billy Derrick + Will Byrum + Trevor Hulan provide a full preview of Saturday's matchup, check in w/ Vandy fan Jack Gentry, history of the rivalry, discuss the weather forecast, similarities to the 2016 game, players to watch for the Vols, psychological element to the game, 3 keys to a Commodore victory, and give their predictions.

Billy Derrick + Will Byrum + Trevor Hulan recap Vandy's 31-24 win over Florida in Nashville, discuss the historical significance of Saturday's win, their 3 key takeaways, Ray Davis' tough running, CJ Taylor's dominance, Clark Lea's immediate impact, the Dores' stout run defense, opportunistic plays on special teams + defense, Mike Wright's leadership, and the opening line on Vandy-Tennessee next Saturday.

David Waters ("Gator Dave"), creator + host of the Florida Gators podcast Gators Breakdown, joins the show to preview Vandy-Florida (Noon ET/SEC Network), discuss the Gators' prolific rushing attack, fans' opinion on Billy Napier so far, Anthony Richardson's improvement, keys to Saturday's game, and gives his prediction. PLUS: Billy Derrick, Will Byrum, + Trevor Hulan discuss the history of the Vandy-Florida series, preview the matchup, discuss their 3 keys to a Commodore victory, AJ Swann's status, and give their predictions.

Billy Derrick + Will Byrum bring you their first ever "in-person" episode presented by Lexington Kentucky Bourbon, recap Vandy's 24-21 win over #24 Kentucky, discuss their 3 key takeaways, the recruiting impact, overall growth/maturity of the program, Clark Lea's emotional postgame interview, CJ Taylor's big plays, Mike Wright + Ray Davis' dominance on the ground, and Will's emotional plea to Vandy fans. 

Dick Gabriel, longtime sports talk radio host in Lexington (630 AM WLAP) + sideline reporter for Kentucky Football, joins the pod to preview Vandy-Kentucky (Noon ET/SEC Network), discuss the Wildcats' roller-coaster season, last week's battle @ Mizzou, Will Levis' draft stock, Mark Stoops' future in Lexington, history of Vandy-UK series, keys to Saturday's game, and gives his prediction. PLUS: Billy + Will briefly recap the South Carolina loss, break down the 3 keys to a Commodore victory, and check in with #TDR Writer Trevor Hulan ("Hacksquat Jim Duggan" on Twitter) to analyze the state of Vanderbilt Football + predictions for Saturday.

Billy Derrick + Will Byrum recap Vandy's home-opening loss to Memphis on Monday night inside Memorial Gym, discuss the lackluster offensive showing, Coach Stackhouse's rotations, Memphis' stifling defense, Jordan Wright + Liam Robbins' lack of playing time, Malik Dia + Colin Smith's minutes, no sign of Noah Shelby, the negative spin + the positive spin, and Friday's matchup vs. Southern Miss. PLUS: A full preview of the 2022-23 Vanderbilt MBB team, key player breakdowns, impactful newcomers, and an ultimatum on year 4 of the Jerry Stackhouse era. 

Ben Portnoy, who covers South Carolina for The State newspaper in Columbia, joins the pod to preview Saturday's Vandy-South Carolina matchup (7:30pm ET/SEC Network), discuss the mood in Gamecock country, the displeasure w/ OC Marcus Satterfield, last week's Mizzou loss, Spencer Rattler's struggles, the special teams component of Saturday's game, the No. 1 key in this game for both teams, and gives his prediction. PLUS: The return of the 1982 Vanderbilt team, #SaluteToService game, deep dive into South Carolina's season, three key players to watch for the Gamecocks, the impact of rain in the forecast, three keys to a Commodore victory, and final predictions. 

Billy Derrick + Will Byrum recap Vandy's 17-14 loss at Mizzou, discuss the Commodores poor offensive showing, AJ Swann's "injury" status, Mizzou's multitude of mistakes, Vandy's countless missed opportunities, the play call on 4th & inches, Gamarion Carter's 80-yard touchdown, Clark Lea's postgame comments, the 2nd-half defensive performance, and having two weeks to prepare for South Carolina. 

Billy Derrick + Will Byrum preview Vandy-Missouri (4pm ET/SEC Network), briefly recap the disaster in Athens, discuss Mizzou's players to watch, Vandy's defensive struggles, responding after a brutal SEC stretch, AJ Swann's massive opportunity, three keys to a Commodore victory, and final predictions.

Palmer Thombs, who covers Georgia for DawgsHQ courtesy of On3 Sports, joins the show to preview the Vandy-Georgia matchup (3:30pm ET/SEC Network), discuss the Bulldogs' season so far, differences between this year and last year, Stetson Bennett's play, Georgia's strengths + weaknesses, the buy-in factor from Vandy this season, and his prediction for Saturday. PLUS: Deep dive into Georgia, AJ Swann returning home, Vandy's red zone success, differences between Alabama and Georgia, using last year's game as motivation, staying healthy for Mizzou next week, three keys to the game, and predictions. 

Billy Derrick + Will Byrum recap Vandy's 52-28 loss to Ole Miss on Saturday at FirstBank Stadium, analyze the final box score, discuss the positives, the fast start, AJ Swann's performance, the offense taking shape, the Rebels' 21 unanswered points, Gameday experience, three main takeaways, Rocko Griffin entering the transfer portal, and the Dores opening as a 38-point underdog in Athens.

Michael Katz, Ole Miss Beat Writer for the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, joins the pod to preview the Vandy-Ole Miss matchup (3pm CT/SEC Network), discuss the Rebels' emotional win over Kentucky, life after Matt Corral, Lane Kiffin's offensive approach, the RB duo of Quinshon Judkins + Zach Evans, Jaxson Dart's development within the offense, last year's tight Dores-Rebels matchup in Oxford, the Hotty Toddy contingent in Nashville, and his prediction for Saturday. PLUS: Billy's interesting historical notes on this matchup, Will's number-crunching statistics on both teams, depth chart surprises, three keys to a Commodore victory, and final predictions.

Billy Derrick + Will Byrum react to Vandy's 55-3 loss to Alabama in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, discuss AJ Swann's poise, three main takeaways from the loss, secondary struggles, lack of a pass rush, Jaylen Mahoney's health, areas of improvement heading into the bye week, and provide a quick glance at Ole Miss.

Billy Derrick + Will Byrum preview the Vandy-Alabama matchup (7:30pm ET/SEC Network) in Tuscaloosa, dive into Alabama's strengths & weaknesses, Bryce Young's production, discuss the Dores' opportunity for growth, AJ Swann's progression, historical notes on the matchup, three keys to the game, and final predictions.

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum recap Vandy's 38-28 victory @ Northern Illinois, discuss AJ Swann's gutsy performance, Will Sheppard's dominance, mood surrounding Commodore Football, hitting the over 2.5 win total, gritty 2nd half defense, final stat report, three main takeaways, and a brief look at the matchup @ Alabama. 

Billy Derrick + Will Byrum preview the Vandy-NIU mathcup (3:30pm ET/CBS Sports Network), discuss Mike Wright's bounce-back opportunity, matchup notes/history, AJ Swann's chances of playing, deep dive into the Huskies, QB Rocky Lombardi, three keys to a Commodore victory, and our final predictions. 

Billy Derrick + Will Byrum recap Vandy's 45-25 loss to Wake Forest at FirstBank Stadium, provide quarter-by-quarter analysis, discuss Mike Wright's costly turnovers, the defensive performance, a chippy 2nd quarter, the awful officiating, AJ Swann's 2nd half performance, three key takeaways, and a brief NIU preview. 

Stan Cotten, play-by-play voice of Wake Forest Football, joins the pod to preview the Vandy-Wake matchup (Noon ET/SEC Network), discuss his ties to Nashville, the return of Sam Hartman, the Demon Deacon's offensive approach, the slow-mesh play design, skill players to watch for Wake, his X-factor for Saturday's game, and expectations for the Wake contingent on West End.  PLUS: History of this matchup, Vandy's depth chart adjustments, deep dive into Wake Forest, three keys to a Commodore victory, and predictions. 

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum recap Vandy's 42-31 victory over Elon at FirstBank Stadium on Saturday night, provide quarter-by-quarter analysis, three main takeaways, Coach Lea's postgame comments, defensive back rotation, box score analysis, and a brief Wake Forest preview.

Taylor Durham, the radio play-by-play broadcaster for Elon Football, joins the show to preview the Vanderbilt-Elon matchup (7:30pm ET/ESPN+), discuss his ties to Vanderbilt Football, relationship with his brother Wes Durham (Atlanta Falcons PxP), Elon's history of facing FBS opponents, players to watch, the quarterback situation, and how the Phoenix matchup w/ the Commodores. PLUS: Coach Lea announces dismissal of freshman Daniel Martin and Maurice Edwards, Vandy's keys to the game, and predictions. 

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum recap Vandy's dominant 63-10 win at Hawaii to begin the season, discuss the historical significance, the chip on Vandy's shoulder, Max Worship's postgame comments, Mike Wright's speed, Anfernee Orji flipping the switch, Hawaii's disaster of a roster, the difference a year makes, defensive touchdowns, and a brief look-ahead to Elon.

Reece Nagaoka, who covers Hawaii for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, joins the pod to dive into the Vandy-Hawaii matchup (10:30pm ET/CBS Sports Network), a offseason for the Rainbow Warriors, background on Timmy Chang's return to Honolulu, the QB situation, crowd expectations, and give his prediction. PLUS: Vandy's path to a victory, the Dores' physical advantage on Hawaii, running the football, defensive challenges, and game predictions. 

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum discuss their fall camp takeaways, unfortunate Miles Capers news, brief look ahead to Hawaii, and give a full breakdown of the Commodores schedule. 

Robbie Weinstein, who covers Vanderbilt for 247 Sports, joined the pod to discuss what he's seen in fall camp so far, the growth of the program, AJ Swann's arm talent, deep running back room, young players standing out, new coaches settling in, win total prediction, and a brief Hawaii preview. 

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum talk Vandebrilt Football with 3 weeks remaining until Hawaii, Vandy-Memphis to open the MBB season, Mike Wright's expectations, OL development, DEEP running back room, depth at linebacker, and overall expectations for year 2 under Clark Lea. 

SEC Mike & Cousin Shane, from That SEC Podcast, joined the pod to discuss their time at SEC Media Days in Atlanta, Clark Lea's bold statement, Mike Wright's confidence, their SEC East & West predictions, and Vandy's predicted win total. PLUS: Coach Lea's comments from the podium, Mike Wright's swagger, the "quarterback battle", and an overall outlook for the Dores 2022-23 season. (Bare with us, we had some minor audio issues, we'll have a long form recap of SEC Media Days coming up)

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum rank their top 5 moments inside Memorial Gym + discuss the commitment of Goodpasture standout Isaiah West (4-star/combo guard).  PLUS: Other recruiting notes such as Andrew Paige de-committing + Andrew Dutkanych foregoing the MLB Draft

Billy Derrick and WIll Byrum begin the first series of "top fives" as the TDR boys enter the dog days of summer. PLUS: Will Scotty Pippen Jr. be drafted? + FB recruiting update

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum put a bow on the Vanderbilt Baseball season, recap the Dores' results in the Corvallis regional, the lack of pitching depth and timely hitting, an experienced group returning for next season, final grade reports, Tim Corbin's approach to the transfer portal, eligibility concerns, football recruiting notes, and a little basketball talk. 

Robbie Weinstein, who covers Vanderbilt for 247 Sports, joins the pod to RECAP the VandyBoys’ poor showing down in Hoover, PREVIEW the Corvallis Regional this weekend, discuss the lay of the land in SEC Baseball, Carter Holton’s brilliance, Corbin’s pitching strategy, how the Dores matchup w/ both San Diego and Oregon State, and Robbie’s keys to a regional championship out west. PLUS: Vandy MBB + Boston Celtics connection

Will Byrum (@TheWillByrum) hosts episode 163 solo as Billy Derrick is down in Hoover, AL for the SEC Baseball tournament (lazy). Will discusses the infamous Vandy Whistler(s) and (former) friend of the pod Ben Mintz's confrontation and recaps Vanderbilt Baseball's recent struggles. PLUS: An update on Scotty Pippen Jr

Rhett Wiseman, former VandyBoys RF, joins the pod to watch the end of game 1 against LSU, discuss his experience of playing on Thursday nights, the VandyBoys performance in Fayetteville last weekend, Enrique Bradfield elevating his play, Corbs switching up the pitching rotation, everything the Dores must do in order to host a regional, the atmosphere down in Hoover, and his predictions on the rest of this weekend’s series. PLUS: Scotty Pippen Jr. in the NBA Combine + Reese Mooney decommits

Rhett Wiseman, a 2014 College World Series National Champion, joins the pod to recap Vandy's series victory in Lexington, Corbin's young talent adjusting to the SEC, Devin Futrell's potential impact in the postseason, the bottom of the lineup continues to struggle, Vandy teams in the past flipping the postseason switch, tough 4-game stretch coming up, and Nick Maldonado's return.  PLUS: Gabe Dorsey enters the transfer portal + offseason quarterback talk

Mike Rooney, from D1Baseball.com, joins the pod to recap the VandyBoys series win over Florida, leaving the Dores out of the Top 25, Corbs’ approach to replacing Rocker & Leiter, around the SEC, College Baseball’s momentum, and the VandyBoys’ 2022 recruiting class. PLUS: Scotty Pippen Jr. enters the NBA Draft, new additions of Manjon and Lewis, a Vandy United update, Will’s spring game analysis, full recap of the series win over Florida, and a quick preview of the Kentucky series.

Ethan Crisp, a 3-star LB commit (Mt. Juliet) in Coach Lea's 2023 recruiting class, joins the pod to discuss his commitment to Vanderbilt, why he chose the Dores over Kentucky and Virginia Tech, his relationship with Coach Lea, his playing style, where Vandy envisions him playing on the 4-2-5 defense, the hair comparisons to Clay Matthews, his list of other mid-state players he’s recruiting to Vandy, his message to Vandy fans, and a rapid-fire round at the end of the interview PLUS: Auburn series PREVIEW, debate the idea that the “tide is turning” with college baseball in the state of TN, Coach Lea snags a TE for the 3rd commit in the 2023 class, and a couple spring practice updates.

Braden Gall, the owner of 440 Sports in Nashville, joins the pod to discuss the rivalry between the VandyBoys and Tennessee, his recent backlash from Vandy fans on Twitter, the atmosphere at The Hawk over the weekend, the recruiting impact this rivalry could have on both teams, the newfound excitement for College Baseball in the Mid-State, how the VandyBoys respond after the sweep, and the usual trend of Tim Corbin getting his club to play their best baseball when it matters.  PLUS: Braden gives a quick football practice report from last week. 

Ben McKee, who covers Tennessee for VolQuest.com, joins the pod to preview the Vandy-UT matchup on West End this weekend, the impact on baseball in the state of Tennessee, the Vols' ridiculous pitching stats, the rise of baseball in Knoxville under Tony Vitello, the expected crowd split at The Hawk between the two fanbases, Vandy's dominance over Tennessee in the last 20 years, Enrique Bradfield's speed, and predictions for the weekend.

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum recap the 2021-22 Vanderbilt MBB season, hand out postseason awards, areas of improvement, areas to improve heading into next season, 4 transfers leaving, 4 freshman entering the program, the chances Pippen comes back, and the outlook for year 4 under Coach Stackhouse.

Rhett Wiseman, former Vanderbilt RF who played on the 2014 National Championship team, joins the pod to assess the 2022 VandyBoys, Enrique Bradfield's impact on the basepaths, Davis Diaz' emergence, offensive depth, sorting out the pitching rotation, playing under Tim Corbin, the Vandy Whistler, and the recent growth of college baseball. PLUS: Our thoughts on the new logo (sneak peek: they're not positive), recap the VandyBoys sweep of Missouri, Vandy MBB beats Dayton, Shea Ralph does it again, and a quick Xavier PREVIEW.

Steve Layman, the play-by-play voice of Belmont Men's Basketball, joins the pod to preview the Vandy-Belmont (7pm ET/ESPN2) matchup tonight, the buzz around Nashville, high motivation factor for both teams, Nick Muszynski vs. Liam Robbins, Grayson Morgan vs. Scotty Pippen Jr., Jordan Wright's emergence, predictions, and the VandyBoys matchup vs. Michigan.

George Plaster, the longtime Nashville sports talk radio host, joins the pod to recap Vandy's win over Alabama, discuss Scotty Pippen Jr. backing up his pregame quotes, Chatman & Stute's big shots, Liam Robbins' impact on the floor, defending Oscar Tshiebwe and the Cats tonight, Big Blue Nation's presence in Tampa, the Aggie's upset over Auburn, the Tennessee/Miss St matchup tonight, and the improvement of the SEC overall. 

Robbie Weinstein, who covers Vandy for 247 Sports, joins the pod to recap Vandy's 35-point win over Georgia last night, discuss the Bulldogs' obvious lack of effort, look ahead to the Alabama game tonight, the keys to a Commodore victory, Rodney Chatman's health, avoiding turnovers, an interesting stat on Scotty Pippen Jr., the impact of a win in the eyes of hesitant Vandy fans, and Robbie's final prediction. PLUS: Billy and Will also give their predictions and talk about the implications of a win in Tampa tonight.

Blake Lovell, who covers SEC Basketball for Southeastern 14, joins the pod to recap Vandy's 2-point victory over Ole Miss on Saturday, look ahead to the Dores' matchup vs. Georgia on Wednesday in the SEC Tournament, Vandy's path to a quarterfinal matchup vs. Kentucky, Scotty Pippen Jr.'s draft stock, evaluating Jerry Stackhouse in year 3, unknown future of Vanderbilt basketball with Pippen (most likely) leaving, dark horse team heading into the SEC Tournament, and the impact of the tourney being held in Tampa this season. PLUS: Full RECAP of VandyBoys' 4-game sweep vs. Hawaii and the postseason scenarios for Stackhouse & Co.

Ron Bargatze, former Vanderbilt assistant coach under Roy Skinner in the 70s, joins the pod to give his reaction after Vandy's collapse on Tuesday night, his assessment of Coach Stackhouse in year 3, the freshman talent coming in next season, losing (most likely) Scotty Pippen Jr. next season, Vandy's NIT chances, the amount of SEC teams in the NCAA Tournament, and his love for the month of March. PLUS: Look ahead to VandyBoys' series in Hawaii, shoutout to Shea Ralph, full Florida RECAP, and a quick Ole Miss preview.

Will Byrum hosts solo as he recaps Vanderbilt's 74-69 loss to Mississippi St, the 4th loss in the last 5 games for the 14-14 Commodores, and previews tonight's matchup against Florida. PLUS the VandyBoys sweep army over the weekend AND a first look at things to watch early in year 2 under Clark Lea. (IT'S SPRING FOOTBALL TIME... almost) Let's Ride!

Aaron Fitt, from D1Baseball.com, joins the pod to recap the Vandy/Oklahoma State series in Nashville last weekend, his trip to The Hawk, impressions of Freshman lefty Carter Holton, Vandy’s offensive production, Noland and Young’s tough weekend, pitching rotation fluctuation throughout non conference games, the depth of the SEC, and the rapid growth of college baseball. PLUS, we’ve got a full Alabama RECAP and a brief Mississippi State preview.

Willy Daunic, TV broadcaster for the Nashville Predators and former Commodore, joins the pod to discuss the renovated basketball locker rooms, being invited to autograph the new Star-V, Stackhouse & Co. rounding into form, the impact of a packed student section at Memorial Gym, the stretch run starting with Alabama on Tuesday, the VandyBoys' lose 2/3 to Oklahoma State, and the potential for a new section for Vandy students at The Hawk.

Max Herz, broadcaster/producer at 102.5 The Game in Nashville and SECN+, joins the pod to discuss Vandy's rotation for this weekend, how much the starting rotation could change throughout the season, Coach Corbin utilizing using a "group effort" to fill the shoes of Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter, his sleeper player this season, the growth of College Baseball over the past few years, Dominic Keegan catching, similarities to the 2019 team, and the added improvements to The Hawk. PLUS: Auburn too much for Vandy, Chatman OUT until SEC Tourney, the Dores' path to the NIT, and a brief Texas A&M preview.

Riley LaChance, the former Vanderbilt sharpshooter from 2014-2018, joins the pod to give us an update on his professional career, discusses returning to America after playing overseas, a day in the life of a professional basketball player "overseas", being one step away from the NBA, his game-winning three against Mississippi State, his favorite game as a Commodore, playing under Kevin Stallings AND Bryce Drew, his thoughts on the trajectory of Vanderbilt Basketball under Coach Stackhouse, and the steps that must be taken to bring Memorial Magic all the way back. PLUS: Buffalo Bills hire Kyle Shurmur, VandyBoys' season is ALMOST HERE, Nick Maldonado shifting into a starting role, new basketball locker room unveiling, Tennessee RECAP, and a brief Auburn preview.

Shan Foster, Vanderbilt's all-time leader in points and three-pointers made, joins the podcast to look back at Saturday's jersey retirement, the feeling of seeing No. 32 hanging in the rafters, beating No. 1 Tennessee at home in 2008, watching the LSU win, playing under Coach Stallings, giving back to the Nashville community, Jerry Stackhouse's efforts to bring Memorial Magic back, and the recruiting class coming in next season. PLUS: Jesse Minter leaves for Michigan, Nick Howell promoted to DC role, full recap of the Missouri win, NCAA/NIT Tournament chances, the brutal final stretch of the season, and a brief Tennessee preview.

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum are joined by Peyton Shoulders, a member of the TDR team, to give their reactions after a memorable night on West End, Shan Foster's speech, No. 32 forever, a lively atmosphere, the magic in the air, Rodney Chatman's 24-point performance, Will Wade's struggles against Jerry Stackhouse, the free-throw struggles, a Liam Robbins update, and a quick Mizzou preview.

Justin Hershey, the sports editor for The Vanderbilt Hustler, joins the pod to discuss the student body's reaction to the administration's decision to ban students from attending the Kentucky and Tennessee games, surprises from the hoops season so far, Wednesday night's loss at Kentucky, quick preview of the matchup with LSU, Darius Garland is an NBA All-Star, Coach Stackhouse's evolution as a recruiter, and the expected crowd at Memorial Gym on Saturday night.

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum react to former VandyBoys pitcher Ethan Smith transferring to Tennessee, Coach Lea snags UConn DB Jeremy Lucien from transfer portal, Pippen carries Vandy to an 8-point victory over Georgia, a quick look ahead to the Kentucky matchup on Wednesday night, Liam Robbins update, and our thoughts on Shan Foster's jersey retirement on Saturday night. 

Will Byrum hosts solo as he discusses Vanderbilt's disappointing performances against Florida and South Carolina. The Dores are on a 3-game skid, can they turn it around Saturday against an UGA team coming off of a confidence building victory against Alabama? The Class of 2022 has a lot of Vanderbilt fans optimistic about the future, but where does it stand in the SEC and nationally? Find out on Ep. 139 of TDR, powered by Alocco Fine Wood Floors. Let's Ride.

Matthew Fisher-Davis, the former Vanderbilt shooting guard, joins the pod to voice his frustration with Vanderbilt's administration as of late, the impact a packed student section makes on conference games, reminiscing on the sharpshooting Commodores under Kevin Stallings, differences between Coach Stallings and Coach Drew, shooting inside Memorial Gym, Scotty Pippen Jr. leading the charge, his impressions of Coach Stackhouse, and the steps that must be taken by the administration to flip the current narrative at Vandy. PLUS: Full recap of the Dores' 68-60 loss to Tennessee, a quick look ahead to Saturday's matchup in Gainesville, and Trey Thomas' postgame comments regarding the atmosphere inside Memorial.

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum recap Vandy's 73-66 victory over Georgia in Athens, discuss Jordan Wright stepping up, subtle improvements from last season, the importance of the Tennessee game, #LetTheStudentsIn campaign, and the keys to a victory over the Vols.

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum recap the last two Vandy hoops' losses, Daniel Martin committing on national television, no students allowed at Memorial Gym, the state of Vandy hoops, Pippen dropping 32, next game at Georgia, and is Memorial Magic dead?

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum give their immediate reaction to the Dores' thrilling 75-74 victory over Arkansas at Bud Walton Arena, discuss Myles Stute's game-winning block, Pippen's clutch gene, Chatman's toughness, the Commodores' grit, Stackhouse's improvement & maturity, and the next matchup at home against South Carolina.

Ron Bargatze, former Vandy Basketball Assistant Coach, joins the pod to discuss year 3 under Coach Stackhouse, Scotty Pippen Jr.'s recent dominance, postponement of Stanford game, a trip down memory lane, the F-Troop, Shan Foster's No. 32 being retired, the landscape of SEC basketball, and the state of Vanderbilt Athletics. PLUS: Darius Garland's breakout season, Ken Seals will return, and the Vandy-Tennessee rivalry heating up.

Robbie Weinstein, who covers Vanderbilt for 247 Sports, joins the pod to discuss Vandy's 2022 recruiting class (thus far), the impact this class could have next season, QB battle potentially brewing between AJ Swann and Mike Wright, Daveon Walker's potential, keeping Darren Agu on West End, Daniel Martin and other potential targets on Vandy's radar. 

AJ Swann, 2022 3-star QB commit (Cherokee HS/Canton, GA), joins the pod to explain his commitment to Vandy, discuss his trust in Coach Lea and Co., comparisons to Jay Cutler, choosing football over basketball and baseball, recruiting other players to Vandy, a "big jump" in the recruiting rankings coming soon, and his message to Commodore Nation. PLUS: We recap Vandy's 84-72 loss to Temple in overtime, look ahead to the Loyola-Chicago game on Friday night, attendance issues w/ basketball and football, Zach Cunningham to the Titans, and other recruiting notes.

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum recap Vandy's 84-72 loss at SMU, Scotty Pippen's dominance, the need for Rodney Chatman and Liam Robbins, lack of a secondary ballhandler, Coach Lea's recent recruiting momentum, AJ Swann's commitment, five other prospects on our radar, and the impact these freshmen could make next season. 

Reese Mooney, 2023 3-star QB out of Denham Springs, LA who committed to Vandy in November, joins the pod to discuss his commitment, his health after an injury this season, strengths and weaknesses as a dual-threat QB, recruiting other players to West End, the #VandyUnited facilities upgrades coming soon, and his message to Commodore Nation. 

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum briefly recap Vandy's 45-21 loss to Tennessee, expectations at QB next season, Cam Johnson enters transfer portal, the impact that the 2022 recruiting class will have next season, handing out grades for each position group, where each position stands heading into next season, and the final grade for Clark Lea and staff.

Connor Knapp, also known as "Big T", from Barstool Sports joins the pod to preview Vandy-Tennessee (3:45pm ET/SECN), three things to watch, basketball progress report, Peyton Daniels enters transfer portal, brief Ole Miss recap, the state of Vandy-Tennessee rivalry, Mike Wright's potential vs. Vols' defense, the opportunity at hand for Team 1, and predictions.

Ben Mintz, also known as Mintzy from Barstool Sports, joins the pod to preview Vandy-Ole Miss (8:30pm ET/SECN), a day in the life at Barstool, the great Ole Miss/Vandy games over the years, atmosphere in The Grove, his thoughts on the 36.5 point spread, the Clark Lea hire, his viral video in Omaha that jinxed Jack Leiter, Matt Corral's Heisman chances, and the Rebels' improvement on defense. PLUS, full hoops recap of the 48-37 loss to VCU, the chance to bounce back against Winthrop on Saturday night, in-depth preview of Vandy-Ole Miss, three things to watch in Oxford, and the offensive coordinator hire coming up for Coach Lea. 

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum recap Vandy's 34-17 loss at home to Kentucky, their 19th straight SEC loss and 5th in a row, three main takeaways, hoops recap vs. Texas State, Scotty "PIPPEN" and "JORDAN" Wright taking over, Myles Stute's improvement, Shane Dezonie's athleticism, when could Liam Robbins come back, look ahead to VCU matchup, and Will's opinions on the facility renderings. 

Jon Hale, who covers Kentucky for The Courier Journal in Lexington, joins the pod to preview Vandy-Kentucky (7pm ET/ESPN2), the mood in Big Blue Nation, Kentucky's defensive struggles, Chris Rodriguez' potential for a monster game, Will Levis' production at QB, Mike Wright's big-play ability, and predictions. PLUS: Alabama State hoops recap + the facility renderings have arrived and it's a great day to be gold. 

Grayson Morgan, a 3-star OT (Montgomery Bell Academy) who recently committed to Vandy, joins the pod to discuss why he decided to stay home and commit to the Commodores, his nickname "Big Country", the MBA pedigree with Clark Lea and Barton Simmons, recruiting other in-state prospects like Brycen Sanders and Marcel Reed, his confidence in Coach Lea's plan, and his message to Commodore Nation.

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum preview the 2021-22 Men's Basketball Season, discuss realistic expectations for year three under Coach Stackhouse, starting five predictions (unhealthy/healthy), x-factors, young talent stepping up, predicted finish in the SEC, and a full schedule breakdown.

Noah Shelby and Lee Dort, a pair of talented 4-stars who committed to Vandy in April, joined the pod to discuss why they ultimately chose Vandy, recruiting Colin Smith to West End, playing on the same high school team, their strengths + weaknesses, and visiting Vandy for the Texas A&M game. PLUS, Grayson Morgan commits, Swanson and Wright are World Champs, and a closer look at Coach Lea's 10-year plan. 

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum recap Vandy's 37-28 loss to Mizzou in Nashville, three main takeaways, Mike Wright might be "the guy", another killer 1st half sequence, the Star-V is BACK, Marcus Bradley enters transfer portal, Caleb Coley decommits, Swanson & Wright lead Braves, and hoops season is almost here.

Mitchell Forde, Missouri Beat Writer for PowerMizzou.com, joins the pod to preview Vandy-Mizzou (3pm ET/SEC Network), discuss the Tigers' unusually long injury report, Connor Bazelak's production this season, Tigers' defensive struggles, Vandy-Mizzou matchup history, and predictions. 

Bruno Reagan, former Vanderbilt OL under Derek Mason, joins the pod to discuss his expectations for #Team1 heading into the season, issues with the offense, Clark Lea's imprint on the defense, playing with Kyle Shurmur, the ceiling for the Clark Lea era, brief Mizzou preview, and much more.

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum recap Vandy's 45-6 loss to Mississippi State, the 17th straight SEC loss for the Commodores, three main takeaways, the defense's lack of preparation for the air-raid offense, the killer sequence to begin the 2nd quarter, state of the program, and Mizzou opens as 17-point favorites.

Andy Kostka, Mississippi State Beat Writer for The Clarion Ledger, joins the pod to preview Vandy-Miss St (4pm ET/SEC Network), discuss Will Rogers’ health, Bulldogs’ first trip to Nashville since 2009, Mike Leach’s game plan, Vandy’s impact players, and predictions.

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum recap Vandy's 21-20 loss at South Carolina, analyze every scoring drive from both teams, full stat report, Mike Wright's performance, Will Sheppard steps up, opportunistic defense, and Mississippi State is a 22-point favorite over Vandy.

Chris Phillips, the host of The Spurs Up Show, joins the pod to preview Vandy-South Carolina (4pm ET/SEC Network), discuss what happened last week in Knoxville, Gamecock's QB situation, the atmosphere in Columbia, lack of offense from both teams, Will elaborates on his Thursday night article, three things to watch, and predictions.

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum recap Vandy's 42-0 loss at Florida, Stackhouse picking up another 4-star in Colin Smith, thorough analysis of the offensive issues, three main takeaways, Bulovas missing three field goals, Patrick Smith is the next Jerron Seymour, Dan Mullen outcoaching Clark Lea, and why South Carolina is an early 19.5-point favorite over Vandy. 

David Waters, aka Gator Dave from Gators Breakdown, joins the pod to preview Vandy-Florida (Noon ET/SEC Network), discuss the mood in Gainesville after last week's loss at Kentucky, what went wrong in Lexington, the history behind Vanderbilt & Florida, Ken Seal's performance vs. the Gators last season, Emory Jones' evaluation, and gives his prediction. 

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum recap Vanderbilt's 30-28 nailbiting victory over UConn behind the leg of Joseph Bulovas, discuss three main takeaways, Ken Seals' performance, Will Sheppard's breakout game, Cam Johnson's lack of production, and Vandy opening as a 38-point underdog at Florida.

Adam Giardino, the voice of the Huskies, joins the pod to preview Vanderbilt-UConn (7:30pm ET/ESPNU), discuss what this season has been like for the Huskies, interim HC Lou Spanos' experience, UConn's QB situation, Vandy's scouting report, why fans should tune into this game, and gives his prediction.

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum recap the 62-0 loss at home to Georgia, give a full stat report, their three main takeaways, the current state of the program, and Vandy opens as a 14-point favorite over UConn. 

Palmer Thombs, Georgia beat writer for Dawgs HQ on the On3 Network, joins the pod to preview Vandy-Georgia (Noon ET/SECN), discuss Georgia fans' return to Vanderbilt Stadium, whether the Dawgs will be playing with an edge because of Vandy's Covid issues last season, expectations from JT Daniels, key matchups to watch, Clark Lea's future at Vandy, and gives a prediction.

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum discuss a big recruiting weekend on West End, Ray Davis' health concerns, offensive line improvement, game management/play-calling issues, final stat report, and they give three main takeaways following Vanderbilt's 41-23 loss to Stanford at Vanderbilt Stadium.

John Platz, Stanford Football Color Analyst on The Cardinal Radio Network, joins the pod to preview Vandy-Stanford (8pm ET/ESPNU), discuss how David Shaw is approaching this matchup, Tanner McKee's performance against USC last week, Vandy's impact players to watch, and gives his prediction for Saturday night. 

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum recap Vandy's come-from-behind victory over the Rams in Fort Collins, discuss their three main takeaways, Bulovas' postgame quote, a postgame mob of Coach Lea in the locker room, renewed confidence for team 1, and, are Vandy fans back on board??

Kevin Lytle, Colorado State beat writer for The Coloradoan, joins the pod to preview Vanderbilt-Colorado State (10pm ET/CBSSN), discuss the state of the Rams program, Addazio's approach to this Vandy matchup, defensive struggles against South Dakota State, Vandy's difference makers, keys for either team, and his prediction. 

Chris Lee, the founder of VandySports.com, joins the pod to dive into what went wrong against ETSU, discuss what he expected going into Saturday night, the moment he realized the Dores were in danger of losing, the QB rotation, the mental approach to the rest of the season, Clark Lea's demeanor, and the positives he took as a trip to Colorado State approaches.

Mike Gallagher, host of the 90-minute pregame show on the Buc Sports Network, joins the pod as we discuss the upset-minded Buccaneers team rolling into Nashville, QB Tyler Riddell, RB Quay Holmes, defensive players to watch, impact players for the Commodores, and our week one predictions. LET'S GO!!!

Chris Williams, former Vanderbilt OL from 2005-07, joins the pod to discuss his time spent with Coach Lea's program, changing the culture, the new uniforms, playing with Clark Lea and Jay Cutler, what he learned from Bobby Johnson, and realistic expectations for #Team1. 

Michael Bratton, aka "SEC Mike" from That SEC Podcast, joins the pod to discuss his impressions of Clark Lea, expectations for year 1, SEC East and West predictions, top QBs in the conferences, and the biggest game on Vanderbilt's schedule. 

Tim Corbin, the head coach of the Vanderbilt baseball program, joins the pod to discuss his busy summer, hearing former players' names called in the draft, recapping last season, his relationship with Clark Lea, the importance of the "V" on their new helmets, and the VandyBoys' incoming class of freshman. 

Whit Taylor, former Vanderbilt QB of the 1982 team, joins the pod to discuss his first game on West End, coaching transition from Fred Pancoast to George MacIntyre, playing under offensive mastermind Watson Brown, comparing QB play today from his playing time, Coach Lea's commitment to the program, his opinion on the new uniforms, and a look ahead to the 2021 season.

Norman Jordan, the color analyst on the Vanderbilt Leerfield IMG radio network, joins the pod to take a trip down memory lane, the culture shift during the early 80s, the new uniforms, Clark Lea's vision for the program, players to watch in 2021, and the new offensive scheme.

Coach Lea, the 29th Head Football Coach at Vanderbilt, joins the pod to discuss what coaching at Vanderbilt means to him, bringing back former Commodores' Norval McKenzie and Earl Bennett, his relationship with Candice Lee and Daniel Diermeier, expectations for "Team 1" heading into fall camp, and his message to Commodore Nation, one month away from ETSU on September 4th.

Jim Arnold, Vanderbilt punting legend, joins the pod to discuss his playing career on West End, his recruitment to Vandy, the historical 1982 season, Coach Lea changing the culture, Candice Lea working to revamp the athletic department, and the future of Commodore football.

Bruno Reagan, former Vanderbilt OL from 2014-2018 under Coach Mason, joins the pod to discuss the implementation of NIL by the NCAA, how it will impact college athletics, how Vandy can take advantage of these opportunities, Scotty Pippen's NIL potential, and a preview of the 2021 football season under Coach Lea.

Ron Bargatze, a former Vanderbilt Basketball coach under Roy Skinner in the 70s, joins the pod to discuss Scotty Pippen Jr. returning to Vanderbilt, how the recent NIL developments might have played into his decision, the impact of NIL on college athletics in the future, and expectations for Vandy Hoops now that Pippen has decided to return. 

Mitch Light, Senior College Football Editor at The Athletic, joins the pod to recap Vandy's loss to Mississippi State in the CWS Finals, discuss the atmosphere in Omaha, what he'll remember most about this team, Rocker and Leiter's MLB Draft projections, how the experience from this season will translate to next season, and put a blanket statement on the 2021 VandyBoys.

Andrew Allegretta, Vanderbilt's Director of Radio Broadcasting, joins the pod to discuss his new role with Vanderbilt Athletics, Vandy's walk-off wild pitch vs. Stanford, playing in quicksand the first four innings, the biggest moment during the comeback, and preview NC State on Friday.

Will Byrum solo hosts a jam packed Episode 91 of TDR with a lot to discuss, including: Vanderbilt's performance in Omaha so far, tonight's matchup against Stanford at 6pm, Tennessee's performance in Omaha and Tony Vitello's contract rumors, and the supreme court's ruling in favor of student-athletes and the broad reaching and long term effects it could have on the landscape of college athletics

Brooks Webb, the General Manager of Vanderbilt Baseball, rejoins the podcast to recap the Super Regional vs. ECU, discuss Rocker and Leiter's performances, CJ Rodriguez's clutch hitting, this young team finding new ways to win, preview the matchup with Arizona on Saturday night, and information for fans on the Omaha send-off tomorrow

Peter Burns, SEC Network studio host, joins the pod to discuss the entertainment factor with SEC Baseball, Vandy-Georgia Tech thriller, watching Rocker and Leiter in the postseason, around the SEC, how many SEC teams could advance to Omaha, Mainieri Magic in Knoxville, and his plea to get the TDR boys to Omaha

Kevin Ingram, the Play-by-Play broadcaster for Vanderbilt Baseball, joins the pod to discuss his excitement heading into regional weekend, glance at each team coming to Nashville, Carter Young and Ethan Smith's health, College Baseball tournament format, bottom of VandyBoys lineup, and how Vandy stacks up with Arkansas, Texas, & Tennessee.

Willy Daunic, TV Play-by-Play Broadcaster for the Nashville Predators, joins the pod to recap Vandy's performance in Hoover last week, Christian Little's outing on Wednesday night, Rocker's struggles against the Hogs, Corbin reuniting with Presbyterian in the Nashville Regional, a potential Super Regional matchup with East Carolina, Carter Young's status, and how far this year's group may go. 

Max Herz, Vanderbilt Baseball Play-by-Play Broadcaster for ESPN plus, joins the pod to recap the Kentucky series, discuss atmosphere at The Hawk,  dive into the SEC Tournament implications, Corbin's decision to go with Christian Little on Wednesday night in Hoover, his predicted winner of the tournament, Troy Laneve's hot streak, Carter Young and Ethan Smith's status, and the VandyBoys being built for postseason baseball.

Brooks Webb, Vanderbilt Baseball's General Manager and Chief of Staff, joins the pod to discuss his role with the VandyBoys, how the brand has grown on social media over the years, this past weekend in Oxford, Nikhazy's performance on Friday, Leiter's return to the mound, and the type around West End for a PACKED Hawkins Field this weekend. 

Ben Mintz, aka Mintzy, from Barstool Sports, joins the pod to preview the Vandy-Ole Miss series in Oxford, Gunnar Hoglund's injury, Rebels' offensive expectations, 1-2 punch of Rocker-Leiter, Barstool's College Baseball coverage, and gets the blood flowing with a motivational speech ahead of this weekend's series. 

Mitch Light, College Football Writer at The Athletic, joins the pod to discuss his impressions of the VandyBoys to this point, sneak peek of Ole Miss this weekend, Gunnar Hoglund OUT, Jack Leiter's performance so far, and assessing the potential of the 2021 Commodores. 

Robbie Weinstein, who covers Vanderbilt for 247 Sports, joins the pod to discuss the VandyBoys' recent struggles against Florida and Louisville, preview this weekend's series vs. Alabama, dive into Jack Leiter's "home run" issue, lack of experience, Shane Dezonie committing, and Damany Hendrix leaving for San Jose State. 

On Episode 81 of The Dore Report presented by Alloco Finewood Floors, TDR staff writer and content creator Jacob Scholl joins Will Byrum as Billy Derrick is unable to join this week. All 3 major sports are covered, and a variety of topics including: Donovan Kaufman transfers Dylan Disu transfers Ed Conroy and Michael Curry join Stackhouse’s staff Capacity Restrictions lifted in Nashville beginning May 14th Vandy-Miss St Recap VandyBoys Take On Florida Anchor Down and Let's Ride

Adam Sparks, Vanderbilt Beat Writer for The Tennessean, joins the pod to discuss the VandyBoys series win in Knoxville, Tim Corbin's postgame comments aimed at Mayor Cooper, his concerns (if any) with this team after the weekend, comparing Carter Young and Dansby Swanson, spring game thoughts, and Stackhouse snagging three transfers. 

Mike Rooney, College Baseball Analyst at D1Baseball.com, joins the pod to discuss the Vandy-Tennessee in Knoxville this weekend, Vols trying to beat Vandy in a series for the 1st time since 2016, Tony Vitello's culture on Rocky Top, Tennessee's WILD student section behind 1st base, expectations from Kumar Rocker after UGA, and a look at the top teams in the SEC.

Barton Simmons, the General Manager of Vanderbilt Football, joined the pod to discuss his unique relationship with Coach Lea, making the transition from 247 Sports to a general manager role in the SEC, Coach Lea's message throughout Spring Ball, vision for the 2022 recruiting class, recruiting pitch, and a strong message to Vandy fans. 

Ingle Martin (Head Football Coach at CPA) and Nate Morrow (Headmaster at CPA) join the pod to discuss Langston Patterson's decision to commit to Vandy, how Patterson fits the culture Coach Lea is building, Langston vs. Kane (his older brother), Clark Lea's potential on West End, Vandy's recruiting pitch, and Barton Simmons joining the staff. 

Kevin Ingram, radio host and play-by-play announcer on the Vanderbilt Sports Network, joins the pod to discuss his perspective in the booth at Hawkins Field, Jack Leiter's no-hitter vs. South Carolina on Saturday, Rocker and Leiter's potential in the MLB, Enrique Bradfield's blazing speed, Carter Young's versatility, Brooks Webb's role with the VandyBoys, how this team stacks up versus Arkansas and Mississippi State, and the Tim Corbin footprint on Clark Lea's football program on West End. 

Earl Bennett, Vanderbilt's Director of Player Development and former legendary Commodore receiver, joins the pod to discuss his decision to join Coach Lea's staff at Vandy, comparing his time on West End to now, his message to Vandy fans, the culture being created by Coach Lea and staff, catching Cutler's pass on a slant route to beat Tennessee in 2005, playing with Cutler, and describes the #ComeGetDeveloped hashtag. 

Blake Lovell, assistant editor for Blue Ribbon Yearbook and covers the SEC for the 14, joins the podcast to discuss the upcoming SEC tournament and March Madness. We also discuss Clark Lea's continuously growing staff, the VandyBoys continued consistency and success, and give a recap of Vanderbilt MBB's regular season as well as SEC tournament betting odds. Let's Ride

Max Herz, Play-by-Play Broadcaster for Vanderbilt Baseball, joins the pod to discuss broadcasting the VandyBoys, finding the right lineup combinations, pitching depth, memories of CWS victory over Louisville in 2019, inside access to the "bunker", and talks about the potential of this year's team. 

In this episode of The Dore Report, there's no special guest but, Billy and Will dive into the Dores loss to Alabama last Saturday, preview tomorrow night's Dores/Vols showdown in Memorial Gym, recap the VandyBoys doubleheader vs. Wright State, and marvel over Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter. 

Chad Bishop, from the athletic communications department at Vanderbilt, joins the pod to discuss the changes he's witnessed within the athletic department on West End, Candice Lee's determination thus far, Daniel Diermeier's vision for athletics, Clark Lea's commitment to winning, former Commodores coming home, Cats-Dores tonight at Memorial, and gives a VandyBoys season preview.

On the latest episode of The Dore Report, Billy Derrick and Will Byrum breakdown the 2021 recruiting class, discuss Earl Bennett joining Coach Lea's staff, and no fans allowed at Hawkins Field.

Craig Haubert, ESPN's National CFB Recruiting Coordinator, joined the pod to discuss challenges covering high school athletes throughout pandemic, making the switch from coaching to analyzing football, the star rating system, Vandy's ability tor retain 2021 class despite adversity, Clark Lea adding Barton Simmons to staff as General Manager, and headlines from national signing day. 

Tommy McClelland, the Deputy Athletic Director at Vanderbilt, joins the pod to discuss his role in the athletic department, adjusting to the transition from Louisiana Tech to Vandy, the beginning of the Clark Lea era, the future of gamedays at Vanderbilt Stadium, his message to Commodore Nation, and an update on the football locker room renovation. 

Chris Low, Senior College Football Writer at ESPN.com, joins the pod to discuss his initial thoughts on Clark Lea coming home, hurdles in front of Coach Lea and his staff, Barton Simmons working as the General Manager, comparing Lea at Vandy and Heupel at Tennessee, SEC schedule release today, and similarities between Lea at Vandy and Fitzgerald at Northwestern. 

Mitch Light, the College Football editor for The Athletic, joins the pod to discuss Clark Lea's hires so far, gives an explanation on why the OC hiring is taking longer than usual, Lea's pull on high profile coaches in both CFB and NFL, thoughts on year 2 under Coach Stackhouse, MBB's lack of talent, and is Scotty Pippen a pro?

Jim Wyatt, a lifelong Vandy fan and TitansOnline.com Writer, joins the pod to discuss a disappointing end for the Titans, Vandy hoops shooting woes, getting back to relevance in the SEC, the Clark Lea hire, assistant coaches, future of Commodore football, and expectations for Clark's first season.

Jack Gentry, writer for A to Z Sports and host of The Titan Up Podcast joins the pod to discuss his allegiance to Vandy despite attending Ole Miss, his fondest memories growing up a Vandy fan, his belief in Coach Stackhouse, the team's shooting woes this season, bringing lights out shooting back to Memorial, Clark Lea's potential on West End, Lee and Diermeier's commitment, and the 2021 VandyBoys. 

On today's episode of The Dore Report powered by Allocco Hardwood Flooring, Billy and Will discuss another heartbreaking loss at Rupp Arena, Jordan Wright's emergence, Disu's improvement, Clark Lea hires strength coach, Derek Mason lands at Auburn, and a sneak peak at next week's big guest.

Blake Lovell, the assistant editor for the Blue Ribbon college basketball yearbook, joins the pod to discuss how college basketball has pushed through a tough start to the season, Vandy struggling in SEC opener vs. Florida, Stackhouse's potential in regards to recruiting, comparing Stallings and Stackhouse's early coaching tenures, quick Kentucky-Vandy preview, and Blake's thoughts on the hiring of Clark Lea. 

Ron Bargatze, a former Vanderbilt basketball assistant under Roy Skinner in the 70s, joins the pod to discuss his love of basketball, his coaching career at Vandy, Tennessee Tech, and Belmont among others, transition from the high school level to college, his opinion on year 2 under Coach Stackhouse, bringing the Magic back to Memorial, and his experience broadcasting college basketball. 

Kevin Ingram, the current radio broadcaster for Vanderbilt men's basketball, joined the pod to recap Vandy's 20 point loss at Davidson, finding a third scorer behind Pippen and Disu, improvements that mus be made heading into SEC play, impressions on the Clark Lea hire, and gives a Bobby Johnson impersonation.

Willy Daunic, Nashville Predators play-by-play announcer on FOX Sports TN, joins the pod to discuss Clark Lea's introductory press conference, his thoughts on Lea's potential on West End, facility upgrades, how Lea's relationship played a role in his decision to say "yes" to Vanderbilt, the challenge ahead for Coach Lea with multitude of opt-outs and transfers, MBB's 59-50 victory over Radford, and ahe gives the ceiling for Vandy MBB in SEC play.

Bryan Driskell, publisher at Irish Breakdown, joins the pod to discuss his reaction to Clark Lea coming home to coach at Vandy, his experience covering Coach Lea, his recruiting style, his impact on Notre Dame players, and the potential of his hiring being a distraction to the team against Clemson on Saturday.

On this episode of the pod, Billy Derrick and Will Byrum discuss the hiring of Clark Lea (Notre Dame DC) as the 29th head football coach at Vandy. The men's basketball victory over MS Valley State, the 42-17 loss at home to Tennessee, and the cancellation of the Georgia game are also touched on.

Connor Knapp (aka BIG T), digital content creator at Barstool Sports, joins the pod to preview Vandy-Tennessee (4pm ET/SEC Network), assess the state of Tennessee football, the vibe around Knoxville, Jeremy Pruitt's future, Harrison Bailey and JT Shrout at quarterback, the Vandy-UT rivalry, Vol fans' renewed hatred for Vandy, keys to the game, and a game prediction.

Watson Brown, former Vanderbilt football coach, joins the podcast to discuss his football pedigree, playing football at Vanderbilt in the 70s, Jamey Chadwell's potential in the SEC, Clark Lea's reputation in Nashville, Jeff Fisher's interest in Vandy, Daniel Diermeier and Candice Lee finding the "right fit", rivalry week vs. Tennessee, and the state of Vandy hoops under Coach Stackhouse.

Dare Odeyingbo, former Vanderbilt defensive lineman, joins the pod to discuss the reaction to Sarah Fuller's appearance at Mizzou, college football's culture of "opting out", Dayo Odeyingbo's potential landing spot in the NFL Draft, status of the program, playing Tennessee and Georgia, next head coach, and the beloved "Mama O".

Barton Simmons, the Director of Scouting at 247 Sports, joins the pod to discuss potential Vandy coaching candidates, his first coach to call, comparing Will Healy vs. Clark Lea, state of the program, and Sarah Fuller making history after 41-0 beatdown at Mizzou.

Bruno Reagan, former Vandy lineman and current journalist at VandySports.com, joins the pod to discuss the firing of Derek Mason, his experience playing under Mason, beating Tennessee 3 years in a row, potential coaching candidates, the state of the program, and much more.

On Episode 51 of The Dore Report, our host Billy Derrick was unable to record due to scheduling conflicts. Will Byrum, alongside Jacob Scholl, discuss Vanderbilt's season opener vs. Valparaiso, a big time commitment for Vanderbilt Football, preview Vanderbilt Missouri, and discuss Sarah Fuller possibly becoming the first woman to take a snap in an FBS or FCS college football game and the possible distraction associated with that alongside other issues in the Vanderbilt football program.

On this episode of the podcast, Billy Derrick and Will Byrum recap the Florida loss, Ken Seals' development, Chris Pierce doing Chris Pierce things,  Tennessee game postponed, Dimitri Moore entering the transfer portal, Vandy women's soccer player Sarah Fuller practicing w/ the football team, and a MBB vs. Valpo preview.

David Waters, aka Gator Dave from Gators Breakdown, joins the pod to preview Vandy-Florida (Noon ET/ESPN), discuss Kyle Pitts' nose injury, Kyle Trask's historic season, Gators' mediocre defense, Vandy-Florida hatred, Vegas odds, and gives his prediction. 

On this episode of the podcast, Billy Derrick and Will Byrum give their reactions to the 38-35 loss at Kentucky, discuss Candice Lee's tweet regarding families of players in attendance at Vanderbilt Stadium, the potential of students inside Memorial Gym this season, and where Aaron Nesmith could land in tomorrow night's NBA Draft.

Adam Sparks, Vanderbilt beat writer for The Tennessean joins the pod to preview Vandy-Kentucky (Noon ET/SEC Network), discuss Vandy's opt-outs and transfers, Kentucky's mindset going into Saturday's game, Vandy's keys to victory, stopping the Cats running game, sneak peak of year two under Stack, and a UK game prediction. 

On this episode of the podcast, Billy Derrick and Will Byrum give their reactions to the Mississippi State loss and discuss Issac McBride becoming officially eligible for the 2020-21 basketball season.

Robbie Faulk, Mississippi State beat writer for 247 Sports and Starkville Daily, joins the pod to preview Vanderbilt-Mississippi State (3:30pm ET/SEC Network), discuss Mike Leach's early struggles in Starkville, KJ Costello's concussion, freshman QB Will Rogers making the start, key players to watch, vegas odds, and game prediction.

Jake Evans, host of The Flagship Football Show and senior writer for The Rebel Walk, joins the pod to preview Vanderbilt-Ole Miss (4pm ET/ SEC Network), discuss the vibe around Oxford regarding the Lane Train, the infamous 25,000 pennies tweet, Kiffin's approach to Vandy game, the defensive struggles in Oxford, the atmosphere in Music City, Vegas betting odds, and gives a game prediction. 

Chris Lee, founder of VandySports.com, joins the pod to discuss the timetable on the new football locker room, Candice Lee's strategic plan, Ken Seals' potential, the black and gold world series, VandyBoys in the pros, Vandy MBB practice underway, and the Legends Classic at Mohegan Sun. 

Mitchell Forde, Missouri beat writer for PowerMizzou.com, joins the pod to discuss the postponement of the Vandy-Mizzou game that was set for Saturday night in CoMo, Vandy's bus company informing Eli Drinkwitz of their trip cancellation, PowerMizzou hearing from local hotel rooms being cancelled, Mizzou's big win over LSU, the ramifications within the SEC of this postponement, and a Bama-UGA preview.

On this episode of the podcast, Billy Derrick and Will Byrum give their reactions and analysis from another 41-7 loss, this time at the hands of South Carolina. The boys dive into another demoralizing loss, the state of the program, and Derek Mason's hot seat HEATING UP. 

Hale McGranahan, South Carolina beat writer for The Big Spur, joins the pod to preview Vanderbilt-South Carolina (Noon ET/SEC Network), discuss the unrest in Columbia, state of the program, defensive struggles, what to expect from Shi Smith, potential hurricane issues, Coach Muschamp's game plan, and his game prediction.

On this episode of the podcast, Billy Derrick and Will Byrum give their reactions and analysis from the 41-7 loss to LSU, discuss the lack of creativity from Fitch's play-calling, the multitude of missed opportunities, Ken Seals' time in the pocket, Ja'Veon Marlow running hard, Donovan Kauffman's 10 tackles, and the initial tackling woes on defense. 

Brody Miller, LSU beat writer for The Athletic, joins the pod to preview Vanderbilt's home opener vs. LSU, discuss the Tigers' hungry mindset after losing to Mississippi State, the return of Derek Stingley, Ed Orgeron's respect for Vanderbilt, the potential crowd impact, and his game prediction. 

On this episode of the podcast, Billy Derrick and Will Byrum give their reactions and analysis from the 17-12 loss in College Station, discuss the performance from Ken Seals, play calling from both coordinators Ted Roof and Todd Fitch, offensive line ineptitude, and a pleasant surprise from the defensive line and Amir Abdur-Rahman. 

Travis Brown, a reporter for The Eagle covering Texas A&M athletics, joins the podcast to preview Vanderbilt's road matchup with Texas A&M, discuss Jimbo Fisher's approach to Covid-19 protocols, A&M's five opt outs, covering Ken Seals in middle school, the Aggies' offensive expectations, Vegas betting line, and give a game prediction. 

George Plaster, a Vanderbilt graduate and longtime sports radio host, joins the podcast to discuss the return of football across the nation, Lee's decision to bring in Tommy McClelland and Dr. Kristene Kelly, over/under 2 wins in 2020, the possibility of Tim Corbin becoming AD, and Will Healy to Vanderbilt??

Norman Jordan, the Vanderbilt football color analyst, joins the podcast to look back at his playing career in Nashville, compare his era to today's landscape of College Football, glance at the potential problems with a season during a pandemic, and gives a preview of the 2020 college football season.

Willy Daunic, a former basketball & baseball player at Vanderbilt, serves as the voice of the Nashville Predators and joined the podcast to discuss sports talk radio in Nashville, look ahead to the 2020 football season, Coach Mason's job security, Stackhouse expectations in year 2, getting Memorial Magic back, and VandyBoys in the bigs. 

Adam Sparks, Vanderbilt beat writer from The Tennessean, previews the 2020 football season, gives a QB battle prediction, looks at the 2020 football schedule, discusses the renovated basketball practice facility, and gives his expectations for year 2 under Jerry Stackhouse. 

Hosts Billy Derrick and Will Byrum return to the mic for a Sunday night edition of TDR. In this episode, they botch a trivia question from Jackson Tolk, hear from Derek Mason on the upcoming football season, predict Vandy's 2020 football schedule, pray for a College Football season, and give their thoughts on the renovated basketball practice facility. 

Simon Gibbs, sports editor at The Vanderbilt Hustler joined the pod to talk what’s next under Candice Lee, Stack bringing the Magic back, Mason’s hot seat, starting QB prediction, VandyBoys season cut short, and much more.

Joe Toye joins the pod to discuss growing up in Chicago, playing at La Lumiere, getting hosed by the refs vs. Tennessee, being on SportsCenter, the future of Vandy hoops, and much more.

Warren Norman joined the pod to discuss his football idols as a kid, recruiting process, Vandy career, 80-yard run at Ole Miss, thoughts on Coach Mason, and much more.

Rhett Wiseman joins the pod to talk about his recruiting process and winning the Natty in 2014: Staying in shape during quarantine Red Sox idols Football career Corbin's coaching style Why Vandy over the MLB? Walk-off vs. Mizzou Status in the minor league

Luke Kornet joins the pod to joke about being 7 feet tall and look back at his Vandy career: -Are you a forward or center? -Growing 7-inches in 2 years -AAU with Myles Turner -Senior night against Florida -Signing two-way contract w/ Knicks -Impresssions of Coach Stack

John Jenkins joins the pod to discuss his high school career and his time at Vanderbilt: -Averaging 42 ppg in high school -Playing on Brandon Wright's AAU team -Vanderbilt's little brother perception -Favorite game in Memorial -Winning SEC title following grandma's death -Being drafted in the 1st round -Signing a contract w/ the Knicks

Tim Corbin joins the podcast to discuss his four seniors and take a trip down memory lane: -Digital senior week -Feeling of a lost season -Recruiting David Price -First trip to Omaha -Winning national titles -Watching former players in the bigs

Joejuan Williams joins the podcast to discuss graduating from Vanderbilt and looks ahead to year two in New England: -Being drafted in Nashville -Coach Mason's role in his career -Father Ryan shoutout -Playing with Tom Brady -Beating Tennessee 3 years in a row