Taylor Hodges is a staff writer for Vanderbilt Commodores On SI covering all-things Vanderbilt. Taylor brings more than a decade’s worth of award-winning sports writing, photography and video experience covering every level of sports — from Little League baseball to professional sports and other sports like hunting and fishing. Taylor is fueled by his lifelong passion for sports that began the same day Kirk Gibson hit his legendary World Series walk-off home run, Arkansas beat Texas in Austin and No. 4 Notre Dame beat No. 1 Miami in the Catholics vs. Convicts game.
Vanderbilt Leaders Issue Joint Letter About House v. NCAA Settlement
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Athletic Director Candice Story Lee believe the university is well-positioned for this new era of college sports.
SEC
Landmark House Settlement Approval is Only the Beginning
The monumental settlement that will see players receive money directly from their schools was approved late Friday night, but don't expect for this to be the last legal battle.
Baseball
Vanderbilt's Tim Corbin Slips to Fourth in SEC Baseball Coaching Salaries
Mississippi State's new baseball coach will make $2.9 million a year in Starkville, which moves Corbin further down the list of highest paid SEC coaches.
Basketball
Vanderbilt hoops gets commitment from high-scoring guard
The Commodores added Eastern Kentucky's leading scorer as the eighth commitment to coach Mark Byington's 2025 offseason transfer class.
Baseball
NCAA Super Regionals Predictions: What Will Happen vs. What We Want to Happen
Get predictions and personal picks for the 2025 NCAA Baseball Super Regionals after a wild regional round that saw top seeds and SEC powers fall.
Baseball
Vanderbilt Relief Pitcher Named to Finalist Award List: The Anchor, June 5, 2025
Your daily briefing on what's going on with Vanderbilt Athletics.
SEC
Playoff Expansion Debate Pits SEC Against Big Ten in Power Struggle
After its spring league meetings, the SEC is starting to favor a 16-team playoff model that isn't what the Big Ten favors.
SEC
Who is the SEC Favorite to Keep CWS Title Streak Alive? Extra Point
Only Arkansas, Auburn, LSU and Tennessee remain alive in the NCAA Tournament and it'll need to be one of them dog piling in Omaha to continue the SEC's reign.
Busy Times for SEC Baseball Coaches as Transfer Portal Opens: SEC Daily, June 3, 2025
More SEC teams are starting their offseason this week than was expected, which isn't the end of the world with the transfer portal already having 2,000-plus names in it.
Vanderbilt’s Fun 2025 Season Ended Sooner Than Expected, But Future is Bright
The Commodores season didn't end how they had hoped it would, but the season has been fun and entertaining, which is how the season should be remembered.