Vandy247 Podcast

VandySports.com publisher Chris Lee and VandySports.com recruiting analyst Justin Angel have an interesting discussion of how coach Derek Mason's staff is making unprecedented recruiting efforts in Middle Tennessee. The two also discuss the impact of two (and maybe three) new coaching hires, as well as the impact of this week's three early football enrollees JoeJuan Williams, Deuce Wallace and Zaire Jones.

VandySports.com's Chris Lee and VU color commentator Tim Thompson have an interesting discussion on how minutes could be divided on players, especially if Matthew Fisher-Davis returns soon. The two discuss Damian Jones's foul trouble, how Wade Baldwin makes Vanderbilt better in transition, and briefly discuss Saturday's opponent, Alabama.

Former Commodore great Drew Maddux checked in with Chris Lee to discuss Luke Kornet's historic triple-double in Vandy's 75-57 win over Auburn on Tuesday, as well as some lineup shuffles due to injuries and foul trouble to Damian Jones and how those could be a fixture going forward. There's also a brief discussion of the timetable for the return of injured guard Matthew Fisher-Davis. 

A simple discussion between VandySports.com publisher Chris Lee and WNWS's Seabass about hiring timelines for football assistant coaches sparks a larger, spontaneous discussion about larger issues within the Vanderbilt culture, some good, some that need improving. 

Vanderbilt has undoubtedly under-shot expectations with its 8-7 record so far, but the Commodores also haven't caught many breaks. VandySports.com host Chris Lee and Athlon's Mitch Light discuss these factors, including some stunning third-party data from Ken Pomeroy, and their roles in what happened both Saturday and for the season. It's a fair and balanced discussion that adds a perspective as to what's gone wrong. 

Much has happened in Vanderbilt football and basketball recruiting since our last recruiting podcast before Christmas. VandySports.com's Sean Williams and Justin Angel get listeners caught on on the latest in both major sports. 

Vanderbilt basketball color commentator Tim Thompson joined VandySports publisher Chris Lee to discuss the return of Luke Kornet to the floor, the extent to which he thinks injuries will hamper Kornet and Camron Justice the rest of the year, the loss to Arkansas and the game ahead with South Carolina. 

After Vanderbilt's 90-85 loss to Arkansas, VandySports.com publisher Chris Lee asks former Commodore great Drew Maddux whether certain assertions about the team's talent are accurate in a new "fact or fiction" segment. Maddux also talks about the former football coach George MacIntyre, who passed away on Tuesday. 

With Kevin Stallings having been at Vanderbilt for 17 years and his strengths, weaknesses and track record well-known, how can reasonable fans have such different opinions of his tenure and whether he should continue to be Vanderbilt's coach? VandySports.com publisher Chris Lee and Athlon's Mitch Light take a balanced look at the Stallings tenure in Tuesday's podcast.  

LSU's stunning 90-82 upset of Vanderbilt at Memorial Gym has turned up the heat considerably on VU coach Kevin Stallings. VandySports.com's Chris Lee and WNWS's Seabass reflect on Stallings's accomplishments at VU, both good and bad, taking stock of the program under his watch and assessing the risks of replacing him, and examining what a fair expectation of success should be. The two also examine some leadership issues at Vanderbilt and discuss how that could impact a decision in that regard. It's a detailed, can't miss episode of the podcast for the serious Vanderbilt hoops fan.