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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Topics include:

• Where Bangot Dak can help and where he needs work.
• And the same for Nebraska's Berke Buyuktuncel, who's an important depth piece.
• The wild card in the class may be Auburn's Sebastian Adams-Williams.
• Thoughts on Tyler Tanner and the NBA.
• And more.

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Topics include:

• Diego Pavia wasn't drafted or offered a contract but will get an invite to the Baltimore Ravens' training camp.
• Vanderbilt fell a run short in its attempt to win the series with Texas.
• Aidan Stillman showed the promise that made him a high draft prospect out of high school last year.
• Connor Hamilton didn't pitch this weekend--what's next?
• Alex Kranzler and Jacob Faulkner have begun to contribute.
• How does Vanderbilt structure its pitching this week with a game with MTSU followed by a Thursday-Friday-Saturday series at Alabama, with final exams also a thing this week.

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Topics include:

• Women's basketball coach Shea Ralph had her Vanderbilt contract extended just before the show began. Charles Mays joins us to discuss the significance of that.
• An in-depth look at the men's basketball roster for next year, which increased by one (Missouri transfer T.O. Barrett) as the show was live. We look at the impact of Barrett, Ace Glass, Sebastian Williams-Adams, Bangot Dak and Blake Buyuktuncel.
• Baseball moved up about 25 spots in the RPI with two wins over Kentucky and another over Xavier, and is now moving closer to NCAA-Tournament-bid contention. But all the Commodores' pitching concerns remain, as does a brutal matchup with Texas this weekend.
• Final thoughts on spring football and also, a look ahead to one of the easier schedules in recent memory this fall.

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Topics include:

• Vanderbilt's big RPI jump--can it make the NCAA Tournament?
• What can the Commodores do at first base and catcher with injuries and other challenges.
• Will Hampton temporarily replace Logan Johnstone?
• Vanderbilt still can't throw strikes--are there any answers?
• LSU's Jay Johnson says the transfer portal isn't always the answer.
• And more.

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Topics include:

• Some things from Vanderbilt's mid-week win over Lipscomb.
• Kentucky could be a decent matchup for Vanderbilt this weekend.
• Handicapping Vanderbilt's chances of making the NCAA Baseball Tournament.
• Some of the latest things that have stuck out from spring practice.
• The madness that is the basketball transfer portal (and why you shouldn't believe a lot of what you hear).

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