Vanderbilt professors Gabriel Torres Colon and John Sloop join the show to discuss the introduction of a new Sports & Society minor at the university.

Former Vanderbilt football players Pat Toomay and Christie Hauck starred in the Commodores’ 14-10 win over Alabama in 1969. Up until Oct. 6, 2024, it was the last time Vanderbilt beat the Crimson Tide in Nashville. Toomay and Hauck share memories of that memorable win in ’69 and their pride in this year’s toppling of the nation’s No. 1 team.

Megan Chopra, a high school student at Sidwell Friends in Washington, D.C., has written a book she hopes will inspire girls and illuminate the stories of women working in sports. The book is titled “Redefining the Field: The Triumphs and Tribulations of Women in Sports.” Megan interviewed 30 accomplished women from a variety of positions in sports. She joins the show to tell us what she learned – and how she did it.

Journalist Jesus Ortiz and author Erik Sherman join the show to discuss the life and legacy of former Dodger great Fernando Valenzuela, who passed away Oct. 22 at the age of 63. Ortiz, founder of OurEsquina.com, credits his sportswriting career to Valenzuela’s inspiration. Sherman, author of a book on the Mexican phenom, says Valenzuela is among the most influential players in the game’s history.

LJ Rader is the mind behind the popular Art But Make It Sports social media accounts. The 2011 Vanderbilt graduate joins us to discuss a hobby, matching sports moments with works of fine art, that has gone wildly viral.

CNN Senior Political Commentator on the '62 and '69 Mets, '24 White Sox, Jordan-era Bulls, and an accidental hard foul on Barack Obama in a pick-up game the day of a debate

Michael Gold, co-founder of Future Fans, discusses how sports connects families and how his company’s “activity boxes” are creating a new generation of fans at a time when younger generations are less interested in sports.

Producer/director Ben West and producer Yancey Burns join the show to discuss their award-winning documentary, Imagining The Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting.