Vandy247 Podcast

Chris Lee and VU sideline reporter Mitch Light discuss that question, look back at the significance of Vanderbilt winning its SEC hoops opener on the road, and take hoops and football questions.

Vanderbilt scored a 96-89 road win at LSU to open Southeastern Conference play, and VU hoops color commentator Tim Thompson joins us to talk about it. Included is a discussion of Riley LaChance's great night, a historic evening of 3-point shooting for both teams, Vanderbilt's defensive approach and how it could benefit the team down the road, and Nolan Cressler's development into a quality sixth man. 

Vanderbilt looked bad in its bowl loss to N.C. State, but, with much of the team returning for 2017, Chris Lee and VU sideline reporter Mitch Light examine many reasons for a positive outlook on the 2017 campaign. 

Seabass joins the podcast to field questions on Vanderbilt football and basketball, as he and Chris Lee share thoughts on the upcoming Independence Bowl and where VU's needs are in relation to football recruiting. Chris also shares the story of how his daughter wound up in the Vanderbilt Pediatric Intensive Care Unit this week and gives thoughts on the care she received there. 

Vanderbilt color commentator Tim Thompson joins the podcast, and discusses various topics from the play of Riley LaChance and Luke Kornet, to his thoughts on coach Bryce Drew, and much more. 

Vanderbilt color commentator Tim Thompson joins Chris Lee as the two talk about the transfer of Camron Justice, how Joe Toye can have an impact, what Larry Austin Jr. can bring to the table next year, and much more, in today's hoops podcast. 

Chris Lee and Seabass examine expectations for the next season in football and the next two hoops seasons, discuss the transfer of basketball player Camron Justice and what it means, talk about how Vanderbilt can create tradition from the phenomenon that is Derek Mason's vest, and take mailbag questions from fans. 

Thanks to guest Matt Carter of The Wolfpacker--the Rivals.com home for N.C. State--fans get an in-depth look at Vanderbilt's opponent in the Independence Bowl. What does State look like on offense and defense? How can Vanderbilt win the game? What does the Wolfpack do best when it wins games? Answers to that, and much more, in today's podcast. 

Mitch Light joins the podcast to talk a variety of football and basketball-related topics, including Zach Cunningham's post-season honors and where he ranks among the VU greats, how media outlets vote on all-conference and All-American teams, talk of past VU All-Americans and recruiting battles, and breaking down whether anything can be done to change Vanderbilt's basketball rotation or approach. 

Chris Lee and Seabass hit a number of football-related topics, including how it finally came together for coach Derek Mason, how Mason can take the next steps with the program (including pressing the administration for facilities), the improvement of the offense and its future, and a look at who might play linebacker next year.