Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea sits down with The Turf: Powered by D1 to reflect on his journey from athlete to coach and the mentors who shaped him along the way. He shares how struggles in baseball led him back to football, the lessons he carried from coaching giants like Rick Neuheisel and Brian Kelly, and why accountability, discipline, and growth are the foundation of his program. Lea also offers insight into parenting young athletes and what he envisions for the future of Vanderbilt football.