Clark Lea has drawn inspiration for Program Building from a UNIQUE place, the Milwaukee Brewers

Clark Lea draws inspiration for Vanderbilt Commodores football from a surprising source—the Milwaukee Brewers. Can a small-market MLB team's blueprint elevate Vanderbilt's consistency in the SEC? Corey Burton highlights how Lea’s unconventional program-building, focused on analytics, undervalued recruits, and elite development, mirrors the Brewers' approach as a perennial playoff threat despite payroll disadvantages. Key segments spotlight the Commodores’ revamped recruiting tactics, position-specific coaching hires, and a roster now boasting its deepest talent pool in years. Bryan Longwell emerges as a potential defensive leader, while the linebacker corps and the impact of transfer portal strategy set up fresh possibilities for Vanderbilt’s upcoming season. Is this the year the Commodores outpace expectations? #anchordown #vandyfootball #clarklea #brewers #brewcrew #milwaukeebrewers Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: lockedonvandy.supercast.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.