Vanderbilt Adds Virginia as a Future Opponent | CJ HEARD COULD BE A DEFENSIVE X FACTOR

Vanderbilt Commodores shake up their future schedule by adding a high-profile home-and-home series with the Virginia Cavaliers, setting up an intriguing 2028 clash between two rising power conference programs. Is this bold scheduling a sign of Vanderbilt's growing confidence under head coach Clark Lea? Corey Burton examines what this move means for the Commodores’ playoff ambitions and how it positions them among academically elite programs like Stanford and Northwestern. Corey Burton spotlights safety CJ Heard as a potential defensive X-factor, exploring how his versatility and improved confidence could unlock new schematic possibilities for Vanderbilt’s secondary. The conversation covers the competition for key roles in the defensive backfield, the evolution of Lea’s defensive philosophy, and whether a three-safety look could become a game-changer in the SEC landscape. Can CJ Heard emerge as the crucial puzzle piece Vanderbilt needs to elevate its defense? #anchordown #clarklea #vandyfootball #cjheard 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! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast 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.