Vandy247 Podcast

Vandy247's Billy Derrick hosts shows related to Vanderbilt football, men's basketball, and baseball, from games and off-field news to recruiting. The show frequently features Vandy247 insiders like Chris Lee, Robbie Weinstein, Joey Dwyer, and Luke Wyatt, among others. Thanks to our other sponsors Sutherland & Belk, The Kendrick Group, Stakes, and MyPerfectFranchise.net.

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Why some things didn't work against LSU
Norman Jordan breaks down schemes, play-calling and the talent gap from the LSU game
21 min
502
What kind of power will Vanderbilt deputy AD To...
George Plaster and Chris Lee discuss what looks like a very significant hire
39 min
503
Hot seats, recruiting rankings and an uninspiri...
The Athletic's Mitch Light joins the VandySports podcast after the LSU loss
32 min
504
Previewing the LSU game, and a lofty Ken Seals ...
Sideline reporter Kevin Ingram joins Friday's podcast
28 min
505
Football talk, plus, Vanderbilt's mis-handling ...
George Plaster discusses Vanderbilt sports
33 min
506
Did the Texas A&M loss change expectations?
Did the Texas A&M loss change expectations?
25 min
507
Norman Jordan, on the new-look Commodores
Vandy's radio color commentator talks about the season opener
25 min
508
What Mitch Light liked--and didn't--in Vanderbi...
Chris Lee and Mitch Light discuss Vandy's 17-12 loss in College Station
45 min
509
The two biggest storylines with VU football for...
67 min
510
An unforgettable hour with Mark Howard
Long-time Nashville sports radio personality Mark Howard joins the show to discuss Vanderbilt's precarious position in the sports landscape, as well as some of his memories of covering the Commodores. The two also discuss the Nashville sports scene...
74 min
511
D1 Baseball's Aaron Fitt, on the VandyBoys
D1 Baseball's Aaron Fitt joins the podcast to answer your questions about the VandyBoys and the state of college baseball in general. Topics include Aaron's thoughts on Vandy's pitching and lineup for next year as well as his thoughts on what he saw...
44 min
512
Vandy's surprising hire of Louisiana Tech AD To...
In a move that caught everyone on both media markets by surprise, Vanderbilt plucked Louisiana Tech athletic director Tommy McClelland away to be its deputy AD on Monday. Ben Carlisle of BleedTechBlue.com gives background on McClelland and why he left...
26 min
513
The silver lining for the 2021 football offense
Some of the disadvantages that the Vanderbilt offense faces for 2020 could turn out to pay dividends for 2021. Chris Lee and The Athletic's Mitch Light discuss that, as well as the general climate around college football, and get into when the college...
36 min
514
Favorite Commodores, pro futures
Chris Lee and Seabass give their favorite Vanderbilt players of all time, and talk about which VandyBoys have the brightest MLB futures. The pair also answer some football and hoops questions in the mailbag.
57 min
515
The state of the VandyBoys, with Kevin Ingram
Chris Lee and Vanderbilt mid-week TV announcer Kevin Ingram talk about the abbreviated 2020 season and what might have been before discussing the 2021 roster. The two also share some funny Harry and Skip Caray stories on a sidebar midway through the...
44 min
516
Re-boot
Has Vanderbilt abandoned all of former Malcolm Turner's strategic plans? Chris Lee and guest George Plaster discuss that, as well as some more background of Candice Lee's coming into power that's not been discussed on the podcast. The two talk about...
58 min
517
Tommy Smith answers more of your questions
People still had questions for former VU athletics employee Tommy Smith after his two podcast appearances last week, so, he returns to the podcast to answer them.
24 min
518
Tommy Smith answers your questions
Tommy Smith, who was Malcolm Turner's right-hand man at Vanderbilt, answers listener questions in the wake of Monday's podcast in which Smith discussed his VU experience. Topics include facilities plans, university leadership, student-athlete support...
56 min
519
The truth about Vanderbilt athletics, from some...
Tommy Smith, who was former athletic director Malcolm Turner's right-hand man, gives first-hand accounts of how things went when he and Malcolm Turner tried to change the culture around Vanderbilt athletics. Included are a revealing story about the...
40 min
520
Play ball?
Chris Lee and Seabass start the episode by discussing the resumption of sports; Chris shares why he's not sure college football unfortunately may not get off the ground. The two also talk about the climate around Vanderbilt athletics and why the PR...
65 min
521
Opinions and evidence
Chris Lee and George Plaster go over the cases that people have made as to why athletic director Candice Lee deserved the athletic director's job, and the ones they've made that she didn't. Lee, through her actions as AD and in support rules before...
56 min
522
A little more behind the curtain
A little more background on Wednesday morning's story, plus, the mailbag, with Seabass.
48 min
523
Why the SEC is about to have revised 2020 footb...
Chris Lee's former radio co-host, Trey Wallace (now at Fox Sports Knoxville), joins the podcast to discuss what he's hearing in SEC offices regarding coming changes to the 2020 football schedule in light of COVID-19. The two also discuss game-day...
66 min
524
Vanderbilt dismantles its athletics communicati...
Vanderbilt stunned everyone by eliminating almost its entire athletics communication office, putting it under the auspices of the general university. Chris Lee and George Plaster talk about the "why's" of that decision and what it means.
55 min
525
A Season of Homecomings: Vanderbilt edition
Ron Lang, author of "A Season of Homecomings: Living, Learning and Loving Every School in the SEC," joins the podcast to discuss his book and the Vanderbilt portion within it. Ron conveys his impressions of Vanderbilt, names his all-time favorite...
47 min