VandySports Podcast
633 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsVandySports.com's Chris Lee, Billy Derrick, and Joey Dwyer discuss everything related to Vanderbilt football, men's basketball, and baseball, from games and off-field news to recruiting. The show frequently features various Vanderbilt insiders. Thanks to our other sponsors Sutherland & Belk, The Kendrick Group, Stakes, and MyPerfectFranchise.net.
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Episodes
Fall baseball talk, with Andrew Allegretta
October 27, 2021 20:53 - 26 minutesVanderbilt play-by-play voice Andrew Allegretta discusses what he saw in the Black & Gold series, including good showings from Patrick Reilly, Hunter Owen, Carter Holton and Christian Little, and a first look at a few freshmen on offense.
Ken Seals, on what he's learning from the sidelines
October 26, 2021 02:26 - 35 minutesVanderbilt quarterback Ken Seals missed his second-straight game last week; he tells us what he's learning from the sidelines and answers fan questions.
What to make of a near-miss at South Carolina
October 22, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutesChris Lee and Seabass share impressions of what the South Carolina near-miss meant, answer a bunch of mailbag questions and try to remember when they first met.
Kevin Ingram talks baseball, basketball and football
October 20, 2021 16:01 - 23 minutesVanderbilt radio announcer Kevin Ingram talks about how the Commodores used pressure to make things interesting in Columbia, plus, shares thoughts on basketball (Rodney Chatman and Terren Frank are topics) and baseball (where we discuss Carter Holton, the catching situation and more).
Ken Seals, and how he handled missing the Carolina game with injury
October 19, 2021 02:31 - 28 minutesVanderbilt starting quarterback Ken Seals yielded time to Mike Wright after hurting his finger in the Florida game. Seals talks about watching the game from the sideline, how he helped Wright, how the team is handing a close loss and much more in a podcast recorded on Monday night, Oct. 18.
Talent or coaching?
October 15, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutesChris Lee and Seabass talk Vanderbilt football and focus mostly on what's gone wrong in a 2-4 start, including a discussion of how much that's gone wrong can be blamed on the talent left to coach Clark Lea.
Four football players to watch for the future
October 13, 2021 19:09 - 37 minutesVanderbilt play-by-play voice Andrew Allegretta talks about Patrick Smith's good performance vs. Florida, and he and co-host Chris Lee talk about Smith and three other freshmen who could have nice futures at Vanderbilt. Also, the two talk a little Commodore baseball.
Ken Seals, on the rigors of being a student-athlete at Vanderbilt
October 12, 2021 02:17 - 35 minutesVanderbilt quarterback Ken Seals discusses some things the offense did well in the Florida game, talks about the demands of his schedule and answers several questions from the mailbag, which is presented by Sutherland & Belk.
It's a win, but Cam Johnson and Ben Bresnahan need the ball more
October 08, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutesWhy have Ben Bresnahan and Cam Johnson been nearly eliminated from the passing game? Chris Lee and Seabass discuss that in the aftermath of Vanderbilt's 30-28 win over UConn, plus, discuss Vanderbilt's improving hoops recruiting.
Can close wins build confidence?
October 06, 2021 15:27 - 18 minutesThe Commodores have been in two close games, and won them both. Does that give the team confidence going forward? Plus, Kevin Ingram talks about some young players who could have a big role on the 2021-22 basketball team.
Ken Seals, on getting a win over UConn
October 05, 2021 02:08 - 30 minutesVanderbilt quarterback Ken Seals tells us about the Commodores' 30-28 win over Connecticut on Saturday night, including some notes from the last drive and what it was like in the locker room afterwards. Seals also takes fan questions in our mailbag, sponsored by Sutherland & Belk.
Two stories that explain Vanderbilt
October 01, 2021 11:51 - 1 hourWhy does Vanderbilt do things the way it does them? Chris Lee has two stories that explain a lot. Also, will donors view it worthwhile to give to facilities unless other things at the school change? What's Clark Lea's outlook for success, and what needs to change? We hit a ton of topics in an hour-plus episode with Seabass.
It takes a while for a culture change
September 29, 2021 20:07 - 35 minutesAndrew Allegretta may be new to Vanderbilt, but he's been through tough seasons before.while working at other schools. Allegretta talks about Clark Lea's long journey to create his own imprint on the program, then, talks a bit about a recent conversation he had with hoops coach Jerry Stackhouse.
Ken Seals, on digesting the Georgia loss and looking to UConn
September 28, 2021 01:52 - 22 minutesVanderbilt quarterback Ken Seals joins the podcast, and tells us what he learned from Saturday's loss to Georgia and what he's learned about Connecticut. Seals also takes listener questions.
Feels like 2002?
September 24, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutesThere are a lot of similarities between Vanderbilt football now and when Bobby Johnson took over in 2002, and Chris Lee and Seabass go over the parallels as well as take a bunch of questions from the mailbag, which is presented by Sutherland & Belk.
The Ken Seals hour: Regrouping from the Stanford loss
September 23, 2021 12:31 - 40 minutesVanderbilt quarterback Ken Seals talks about what went wrong against Stanford and looks forward to what the team can do differently. Seals also shares stories from his childhood--up until nearly high school, he thought he'd play a sport besides football--talks about things he likes in certain NFL quarterbacks and more.
Through three games, a few players have stood out
September 22, 2021 19:56 - 22 minutesChris Lee and Kevin Ingram talk about a few of the players who've stood out on offense and defense through three games, plus, talk some about star hoops point guard Scotty Pippen Jr.
Impressions from the Stanford game
September 20, 2021 19:45 - 30 minutesStanford was too much physically and athletically for Vanderbilt in its 41-23 win on Saturday night, and Chris Lee and Mitch Light discuss it (and where the Commodores most need to improve).
What went right at CSU, what's ahead with Stanford
September 15, 2021 21:57 - 28 minutesVanderbilt play-by-play voice Andrew Allegretta discusses some things that went well, and some that didn't, in Vandy's 24-21 win at Colorado State. He and host Chris Lee also preview the Stanford matchup ahead.
The Ken Seals hour: Behind Vanderbilt's first win of 2021
September 14, 2021 05:55 - 45 minutesVanderbilt quarterback Ken Seals threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as the Commodores got a road win in Ft. Collins. Seals talks about the differences between Weeks One and Two, whether CSU tight end Trey McBride's penalty fired up the team, what it was like in the locker room afterwards, Chris Pierce's remarkable catch, where he improved last week and where he wants to improve next, why Daevion Davis and Jaylen Mahoney are tough to practice against, and much more.
Vanderbilt gets a much-needed win at Colorado State
September 13, 2021 22:27 - 34 minutesThe Athletic's Mitch Light and Chris Lee break down some key things that happened in a 24-21 win over Colorado State. Mitch and Chris discuss coaching styles, the use of more depth (and talk about how coaches make playing time decisions in ways fans don't consider), discuss some things around the SEC, and much more.
The Colorado State game will tell us a lot
September 09, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutesSeabass joins the podcast and explains why he's hit a breaking point with Vanderbilt football. He and host Chris Lee rewind some problems from the ETSU game, reflect on how Vanderbilt got here, discuss the offensive line struggles and take several questions from listeners.
Kevin Ingram on the ETSU loss, and some things to watch with Vanderbilt hoops
September 08, 2021 15:44 - 23 minutesVanderbilt football sideline announcer Kevin Ingram processes what he saw in Week One and gives a short preview of Colorado State's offense. Plus, Ingram answers a few questions on Vandy hoops, including how Tyrin Lawrence and Scotty Pippen Jr. might be used this year.
Ken Seals, on how he's handled a disappointing loss to ETSU
September 07, 2021 02:23 - 29 minutesVanderbilt starting quarterback Ken Seals discusses the team's 23-3 upset loss at the hands of East Tennessee State, what he's learned from it, and how to flip the page to Colorado State.
Vanderbilt football players to watch for 2021
September 01, 2021 16:44 - 55 minutesNew play-by-play man Andrew Allegretta joins the podcast. He and host Chris Lee begin the show by talking about his acclimation to Nashville, then, get into things (and players) they liked during fall camp. Andrew answers a few listener questions about broadcasting, talks about things going on with the VUCommodores app this year, and lists a few things he'll be watching for during the ETSU game.
The Ken Seals hour: Getting ready for Week One
August 30, 2021 12:57 - 1 hourVanderbilt quarterback Ken Seals tells us what the team's going through heading into the opener, plus, tells us what game day is like for him, from what he eats to the music he listens to, and more. Also, Ken talks a lot about his teammates--Who's the team's best basketball player? Who can dunk?--and answers some questions about himself, including his 40 time, his favorite NFL team and players, and more.
Thoughts on the offense in fall camp
August 26, 2021 16:00 - 55 minutesChris Lee and Seabass talk a lot of Vanderbilt football, and spend most of the podcast what to make of the offense and the issues with the offensive line. The two make some yardage and offensive point projections and also take a bunch of mailbag questions.
What we like about the defense in fall camp
August 25, 2021 15:35 - 24 minutesChris Lee and Kevin Ingram discuss what they've liked about the defense in fall camp, including the position unit that might be the team's most improved, two edge pass-rushing options and how coordinator Jesse Minter could present some challenges for offenses with his schemes. The two also talk about Vanderbilt's facilities announcements this week.
The Ken Seals hour: Managing the line of scrimmage as a quarterback
August 23, 2021 03:23 - 52 minutesVanderbilt quarterback Ken Seals takes you behind the scenes to tell you what quarterbacks are looking for as they step to the line of scrimmage, and other things that give you insight into what it's like to play quarterback at that level. Plus, Seals talks about his progression since last year (and the team's since last week), answers about 15 questions from fans and even brings his roommates (linebacker Ethan Barr and right tackle Bradley Ashmore) onto the show at the end.
The Ken Seals hour: What's changed with strength and conditioning
August 16, 2021 19:14 - 40 minutesVanderbilt quarterback Ken Seals shares his thoughts on Saturday's scrimmage, and the difficulties of lining up against defensive coordinator Jesse Minter's defense. Also, Seals tells us what's different about the program under strength and conditioning coach Brandon Hourigan, from how the team works out to how it eats to how sleep is structured. Plus, Seals names a few players who've stood out to him in spring and summer practices.
Five observations from fall camp, with Kevin Ingram
August 11, 2021 15:46 - 24 minutesChris Lee and Kevin Ingram discuss what they've seen in the first four sessions of football's fall camp, including some thoughts on practice organization, player execution, new players, new uniforms and more.
Initial fall camp impressions, with Mitch Light
August 10, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutesChris Lee and Mitch Light attended the first fall camp session that Vanderbilt had last week, and they share their impressions of what's different compared to past staffs. Plus, Mitch fields several football mailbag questions.
The Ken Seals hour: Life as a Commodore in fall camp
August 09, 2021 02:32 - 44 minutesVanderbilt quarterback Ken Seals joins the podcast and in it, tells us what his schedule's like from the moment he wakes up until he goes to bed (and what those times are). Seals talks about what he likes with the new coaching staff, how practices are different, the challenges of being a first-time freshman going through fall camp, how much time he spends on his phone (and his reasons for that), who his favorite teams were growing up, and much more.
Vanderbilt football recruiting: The Class of 2022
August 03, 2021 10:00 - 25 minutesVandySports recruiting analyst Sean Williams summarizes where coach Clark Lea's first recruiting class stands and where it may be headed, plus, discusses some of the more notable commits in the class.
Ken Seals announces his NIL podcast deal with VandySports
August 02, 2021 02:27 - 25 minutesSecond-year Vanderbilt quarterback Ken Seals, who started all nine games last season, has signed an NIL deal with VandySports to be a regular part of our show for the next year. Host Chris Lee and Seals talk briefly about the agreement, then, Seals gives a little background on himself, where he sees his future after Vanderbilt and some reflections on his time at Vanderbilt so far.
Catching up with Kevin Ingram
July 28, 2021 16:59 - 28 minutesKevin Ingram, who's had a long affiliation with Vanderbilt, was officially named one of the two Voices of the Commodores earlier this summer. Ingram talks about his new role, his College World Series experience this past season and discusses some football, too.
Where the VandyBoys stand after the 2021 MLB Draft
July 14, 2021 16:56 - 1 hourChris Lee and Chip Fridrich spend about an hour breaking down Vanderbilt's roster situation after the 2021 MLB Draft. Of the five commitments drafted, who'll go pro and who might get to campus? What will C.J. Rodriguez and Dominic Keegan do? What does an early depth chart for 2022 look like? We address all that, and more.
The VandyBoys' 2021 MLB Draft mega-preview
July 09, 2021 21:16 - 1 hourChris Lee and Chip Fridrich spend an hour and 49 minutes looking at players on the roster and where they could go, how many of the 19 commitments are legitimate threats to be snapped up in the 2021 MLB Draft and also answer your questions about the draft.
Looking to Vanderbilt's 2022 baseball season
July 05, 2021 16:29 - 1 hourChris Lee and Chip Fridrich wrap up the 2021 Vanderbilt baseball season, in which the Commodores fell a game short of a national title, and examine the challenging roster dynamics that made what Vanderbilt accomplished special even with a disappointing finish. The two take mailbag questions, briefly discuss the upcoming draft and the transfer portal and form some early thoughts about the pitching and the lineup for 2022.
Winner-take-all Wednesday
June 30, 2021 17:10 - 40 minutesVanderbilt won Game One vs. Mississippi State and was blown out in the second game, setting up a winner-take-all game on Wednesday. Chris Lee and Chip Fridrich break down the game and the pitching setup for both sides after examining how Vanderbilt got severely out-numbered by opposing fans in Omaha. Plus, angry Kumar Rocker seems to be best Kumar Rocker, so how much of an impact will that have on Wednesday?
What Vanderbilt needs to do to win a College World Series title
June 28, 2021 03:46 - 52 minutesVanderbilt advanced to the College World Series finals against Mississippi State in unusual fashion. Chris Lee and Chip Fridrich talk about that, then, get into keys to winning it all. Topics include lineup shuffling, which guys hit lefties well and how the Commodores could structure their pitching depending on the Game One outcome.
A Wednesday night miracle in Omaha
June 24, 2021 16:05 - 40 minutesChris Lee and Chip Fridrich are still processing Vanderbilt's 6-5 win over Stanford on Wednesday night as they podcast on Thursday morning. The two rewind through Tim Corbin's talk with his team after awful play put the Commodores in a 4-0 hole, the role that the bullpen and Dominic Keegan played in pulling them out, then, how a seven-pitch sequence at the end changed everything in the blink of an eye. It's a game no one will forget any time soon and we cover about all of it on Thursday's epi...
Can Vanderbilt survive the loser's bracket in Omaha?
June 22, 2021 20:51 - 45 minutesVanderbilt couldn't get runs on Monday, and Jack Leiter couldn't be hit with one exception in a 1-0 loss to North Carolina State. Chris Lee and Chip Fridrich talk about it and also look at the path ahead to stave off elimination in the College World Series.
Vanderbilt tops Arizona as LSU searches for a baseball coach
June 21, 2021 15:58 - 1 hourVanderbilt beat Arizona, 7-6, on Saturday night to open its College World Series stay. Chris Lee and Chip Fridrich discuss that as well as pitching availability and strategy for Monday's game with North Carolina State, but before that, they discuss whether Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin (whose name has been frequently mentioned for the LSU opening) would take that job. The two also discuss some aspects of Vanderbilt's offense, which hasn't hit its next gear recently but has been good enough to win.
Why Vanderbilt baseball is like a Hallmark movie
June 16, 2021 21:28 - 54 minutesIt seems that coach Tim Corbin might have this thing figured out at Vanderbilt. Chris Lee and Mitch Light discuss Vandy's path to Omaha, its game with Arizona, the Pac-12's baseball apathy and take a slew of mailbag questions.
Vanderbilt moves on to Omaha
June 14, 2021 17:10 - 1 hourChris Lee and Chip Fridrich talk about Vanderbilt's dominant weekend on the mound, as Kumar Rocker, Jack Leiter, Nick Maldonado and Luke Murphy were good enough to get the Commodores to Omaha as they gave up one run in two games to East Carolina. They discuss how good Leiter's stuff was on Saturday, Rocker's curveball, and how you're now seeing how good the staff is with pitching fails in regionals across the country other places. The two also talk about key bats for Omaha, some dynamics with...
Postseason baseball strategy
June 09, 2021 01:39 - 1 hourFormer Vanderbilt Hustler sports editor Simon Gibbs joins the podcast, and he has some observations about some of the strategic decisions that coach Tim Corbin made, which leads to some thoughts on what the batting order should be. He and host Chris Lee talk an hour on baseball and dive into the mailbag, too. Thanks to Jody Jones DDS for title sponsorship of this season's podcast.
Keegan, Thomas lead Vanderbilt into a super regional
June 07, 2021 18:18 - 1 hourChris Lee and Chip Fridrich discuss Vanderbilt's win in the Nashville Regional, which featured an epic grand slam by Isaiah Thomas and a red-hot weekend from Dominic Keegan from start to finish. Plus, it was an interesting weekend of pitching to say the least. Chris and Chip rewind it all in an hour-plus episode.
A look at the Rambling Wreck
June 04, 2021 02:33 - 26 minutesJackets Online's Russell Johnson covers Georgia Tech baseball, and jumps on the podcast to preview what we'll see from the Yellow Jackets in Nashville, including what to expect from former Commodores Justyn-Henry Malloy and Chance Huff.
What's your idea lineup for the NCAA tournament?
June 02, 2021 21:08 - 31 minutesChris Lee and Mitch Light discuss the batting orders they'd use for the Nashville Regional as well as how they'd structure the pitching. Also, pitching depth on great teams isn't what you think.