Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea joins SEC State of Mind to talk about building sustained success in Nashville, replacing key leaders like Diego Pavia, and why the next step for Vanderbilt football is about elevating expectations, not just maintaining momentum. Coach Lea also dives into quarterback competition, team culture, handling pressure at his alma mater, and the mindset needed to compete in the SEC. Plus: Nashville steakhouse recommendations, recruiting philosophy, and why belief and discipline continue to drive the Commodores forward.

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Topics discussed:

• The Southeastern Conference's statement misrepresented about Friday's overturned home run mis-represented the call on the field, but because the decision was couched in replay review, by definition, there was nothing Tim Corbin or Vanderbilt could do to overturn it.
• We can't know with certainty that Braden Holcomb's hit left the ballpark in the air, but evidence and common sense suggest it's overwhelmingly likely that it did.
• There were a number of questionable coaching and strategy decisions that added to Friday's loss, too.
• There's still possibly a path to the NCAA Tournament, especially if Vanderbilt sweeps South Carolina, but Vanderbilt's RPI is out of range and it's hard to know how much the committee values DSR and KPI ratings.
• We're still puzzled as to why the pitching staff can't consistently throw strikes.
• Perhaps a record number of Vanderbilt players have missed time with injuries; is that bad luck or bad training or something else?
• A discussion of what changes should or shouldn't be made in the offseason.
• And more.

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• Matthew Shorey made a brief (but spectacular) debut.
• Alex Kranzler and Jacob Faulkner have pitched well lately.
• What might Vanderbilt's weekend pitching look like?
• A mostly-favorable matchup against Missouri.
• How many games must the Commodores win between now and season's end to make the NCAA Tournament?

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