Emailed inquiries and social media posts directed at The Tennessean staff about all three story lines were saturated with stances on politics and race — even though most seemed out of place.

Is there too much politics in sports? Or do some fans inject politics into sports where it's not needed? Vanderbilt beat reporter Adam Sparks and columnist Gentry Estes discuss on this week's episode of "Breaking Down the 'Dores" podcast.