The Dore Report

Will Byrum hosts solo as he recaps Vanderbilt's 74-69 loss to Mississippi St, the 4th loss in the last 5 games for the 14-14 Commodores, and previews tonight's matchup against Florida. PLUS the VandyBoys sweep army over the weekend AND a first look at things to watch early in year 2 under Clark Lea. (IT'S SPRING FOOTBALL TIME... almost) Let's Ride!

Aaron Fitt, from D1Baseball.com, joins the pod to recap the Vandy/Oklahoma State series in Nashville last weekend, his trip to The Hawk, impressions of Freshman lefty Carter Holton, Vandy’s offensive production, Noland and Young’s tough weekend, pitching rotation fluctuation throughout non conference games, the depth of the SEC, and the rapid growth of college baseball. PLUS, we’ve got a full Alab...

Willy Daunic, TV broadcaster for the Nashville Predators and former Commodore, joins the pod to discuss the renovated basketball locker rooms, being invited to autograph the new Star-V, Stackhouse & Co. rounding into form, the impact of a packed student section at Memorial Gym, the stretch run starting with Alabama on Tuesday, the VandyBoys' lose 2/3 to Oklahoma State, and the potential for a...

Max Herz, broadcaster/producer at 102.5 The Game in Nashville and SECN+, joins the pod to discuss Vandy's rotation for this weekend, how much the starting rotation could change throughout the season, Coach Corbin utilizing using a "group effort" to fill the shoes of Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter, his sleeper player this season, the growth of College Baseball over the past few years, Dominic Keegan...

Riley LaChance, the former Vanderbilt sharpshooter from 2014-2018, joins the pod to give us an update on his professional career, discusses returning to America after playing overseas, a day in the life of a professional basketball player "overseas", being one step away from the NBA, his game-winning three against Mississippi State, his favorite game as a Commodore, playing under Kevin Stallings A...

Shan Foster, Vanderbilt's all-time leader in points and three-pointers made, joins the podcast to look back at Saturday's jersey retirement, the feeling of seeing No. 32 hanging in the rafters, beating No. 1 Tennessee at home in 2008, watching the LSU win, playing under Coach Stallings, giving back to the Nashville community, Jerry Stackhouse's efforts to bring Memorial Magic back, and the recruit...

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum are joined by Peyton Shoulders, a member of the TDR team, to give their reactions after a memorable night on West End, Shan Foster's speech, No. 32 forever, a lively atmosphere, the magic in the air, Rodney Chatman's 24-point performance, Will Wade's struggles against Jerry Stackhouse, the free-throw struggles, a Liam Robbins update, and a quick Mizzou preview.

Justin Hershey, the sports editor for The Vanderbilt Hustler, joins the pod to discuss the student body's reaction to the administration's decision to ban students from attending the Kentucky and Tennessee games, surprises from the hoops season so far, Wednesday night's loss at Kentucky, quick preview of the matchup with LSU, Darius Garland is an NBA All-Star, Coach Stackhouse's evolution as a rec...

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum react to former VandyBoys pitcher Ethan Smith transferring to Tennessee, Coach Lea snags UConn DB Jeremy Lucien from transfer portal, Pippen carries Vandy to an 8-point victory over Georgia, a quick look ahead to the Kentucky matchup on Wednesday night, Liam Robbins update, and our thoughts on Shan Foster's jersey retirement on Saturday night. 

Will Byrum hosts solo as he discusses Vanderbilt's disappointing performances against Florida and South Carolina. The Dores are on a 3-game skid, can they turn it around Saturday against an UGA team coming off of a confidence building victory against Alabama? The Class of 2022 has a lot of Vanderbilt fans optimistic about the future, but where does it stand in the SEC and nationally? Find out on E...

Matthew Fisher-Davis, the former Vanderbilt shooting guard, joins the pod to voice his frustration with Vanderbilt's administration as of late, the impact a packed student section makes on conference games, reminiscing on the sharpshooting Commodores under Kevin Stallings, differences between Coach Stallings and Coach Drew, shooting inside Memorial Gym, Scotty Pippen Jr. leading the charge, his im...

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum recap Vandy's 73-66 victory over Georgia in Athens, discuss Jordan Wright stepping up, subtle improvements from last season, the importance of the Tennessee game, #LetTheStudentsIn campaign, and the keys to a victory over the Vols.

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum recap the last two Vandy hoops' losses, Daniel Martin committing on national television, no students allowed at Memorial Gym, the state of Vandy hoops, Pippen dropping 32, next game at Georgia, and is Memorial Magic dead?

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum give their immediate reaction to the Dores' thrilling 75-74 victory over Arkansas at Bud Walton Arena, discuss Myles Stute's game-winning block, Pippen's clutch gene, Chatman's toughness, the Commodores' grit, Stackhouse's improvement & maturity, and the next matchup at home against South Carolina.

Ron Bargatze, former Vandy Basketball Assistant Coach, joins the pod to discuss year 3 under Coach Stackhouse, Scotty Pippen Jr.'s recent dominance, postponement of Stanford game, a trip down memory lane, the F-Troop, Shan Foster's No. 32 being retired, the landscape of SEC basketball, and the state of Vanderbilt Athletics. PLUS: Darius Garland's breakout season, Ken Seals will return, and the Van...

Robbie Weinstein, who covers Vanderbilt for 247 Sports, joins the pod to discuss Vandy's 2022 recruiting class (thus far), the impact this class could have next season, QB battle potentially brewing between AJ Swann and Mike Wright, Daveon Walker's potential, keeping Darren Agu on West End, Daniel Martin and other potential targets on Vandy's radar. 

AJ Swann, 2022 3-star QB commit (Cherokee HS/Canton, GA), joins the pod to explain his commitment to Vandy, discuss his trust in Coach Lea and Co., comparisons to Jay Cutler, choosing football over basketball and baseball, recruiting other players to Vandy, a "big jump" in the recruiting rankings coming soon, and his message to Commodore Nation. PLUS: We recap Vandy's 84-72 loss to Temple in overt...

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum recap Vandy's 84-72 loss at SMU, Scotty Pippen's dominance, the need for Rodney Chatman and Liam Robbins, lack of a secondary ballhandler, Coach Lea's recent recruiting momentum, AJ Swann's commitment, five other prospects on our radar, and the impact these freshmen could make next season. 

Reese Mooney, 2023 3-star QB out of Denham Springs, LA who committed to Vandy in November, joins the pod to discuss his commitment, his health after an injury this season, strengths and weaknesses as a dual-threat QB, recruiting other players to West End, the #VandyUnited facilities upgrades coming soon, and his message to Commodore Nation. 

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum briefly recap Vandy's 45-21 loss to Tennessee, expectations at QB next season, Cam Johnson enters transfer portal, the impact that the 2022 recruiting class will have next season, handing out grades for each position group, where each position stands heading into next season, and the final grade for Clark Lea and staff.

Connor Knapp, also known as "Big T", from Barstool Sports joins the pod to preview Vandy-Tennessee (3:45pm ET/SECN), three things to watch, basketball progress report, Peyton Daniels enters transfer portal, brief Ole Miss recap, the state of Vandy-Tennessee rivalry, Mike Wright's potential vs. Vols' defense, the opportunity at hand for Team 1, and predictions.

Ben Mintz, also known as Mintzy from Barstool Sports, joins the pod to preview Vandy-Ole Miss (8:30pm ET/SECN), a day in the life at Barstool, the great Ole Miss/Vandy games over the years, atmosphere in The Grove, his thoughts on the 36.5 point spread, the Clark Lea hire, his viral video in Omaha that jinxed Jack Leiter, Matt Corral's Heisman chances, and the Rebels' improvement on defense. PLUS,...

Billy Derrick and Will Byrum recap Vandy's 34-17 loss at home to Kentucky, their 19th straight SEC loss and 5th in a row, three main takeaways, hoops recap vs. Texas State, Scotty "PIPPEN" and "JORDAN" Wright taking over, Myles Stute's improvement, Shane Dezonie's athleticism, when could Liam Robbins come back, look ahead to VCU matchup, and Will's opinions on the facility renderings. 

Jon Hale, who covers Kentucky for The Courier Journal in Lexington, joins the pod to preview Vandy-Kentucky (7pm ET/ESPN2), the mood in Big Blue Nation, Kentucky's defensive struggles, Chris Rodriguez' potential for a monster game, Will Levis' production at QB, Mike Wright's big-play ability, and predictions. PLUS: Alabama State hoops recap + the facility renderings have arrived and it's a great d...

Grayson Morgan, a 3-star OT (Montgomery Bell Academy) who recently committed to Vandy, joins the pod to discuss why he decided to stay home and commit to the Commodores, his nickname "Big Country", the MBA pedigree with Clark Lea and Barton Simmons, recruiting other in-state prospects like Brycen Sanders and Marcel Reed, his confidence in Coach Lea's plan, and his message to Commodore Nation.