EPISODE · Oct 30, 2025 · 52 MIN
Vandy’s Historic Run | Coaching Carousel Chaos | Dodgers on the Brink
from SportsIQ with Larry Smith · host Rise Above Productions & Revision Sound
It’s a loaded Thursday on SportsIQ — championship baseball, a college football Cinderella story, and a coaching carousel spinning out of control.Larry opens with the latest from the World Series, where the Toronto Blue Jays move within one win of glory. Rookie sensation Trey Yesavage fans 12 Dodgers — a World Series record for a first-year pitcher — as Toronto wins 6-1 to take a 3-2 lead. Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts can’t buy a hit, and now the defending champs head north needing two straight wins to survive.Then, Henry Oelhafen returns with the story of the season — Vanderbilt Commodores football, 7-1 and ranked in the Top 10 for the first time since 1947. He and Larry break down Clark Lea’s turnaround, Diego Pavia’s Heisman-worthy campaign, and this weekend’s showdown with Texas Longhorns. Can the Commodores keep the dream alive and crash the playoff party?Next, Scott Roche joins to dissect a wild week in coaching news. From James Franklin’s firing at Penn State Nittany Lions to the uncertainty surrounding Lane Kiffin, Brian Kelly, and Eli Drinkwitz, the SEC and Big Ten landscapes are shifting fast. Scott explains how NIL money, early transfer windows, and buy-out insanity have turned the modern coaching cycle into an arms race — and why Clark Lea’s loyalty to his alma mater might be the exception, not the rule.Larry and producer Tony wrap with Dodgers vs. Blue Jays, previewing Game 6 in Toronto, the improbable rise of rookie Yesavage, and the curse of repeat champions. Plus, a Moment of Awe highlighting Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics — the first Winter Games ever with two Olympic cauldrons.Topics DiscussedBlue Jays take 3-2 World Series lead behind Trey Yesavage’s 12 KsDodgers’ offense collapses — only four runs in last 29 inningsClayton Kershaw’s farewell and Toronto’s surprising dominanceVanderbilt’s best start since 1941 under Clark LeaDiego Pavia’s Heisman buzz and Vandy’s playoff hopesTexas matchup preview and the SEC’s expanding chaosJames Franklin fired; LSU, Florida, Missouri, Ole Miss in fluxCoaching carousel economics — NIL, buy-outs, and pressure to winDodgers’ must-win mindset for Game 6Moment of Awe: Two Olympic flames for Milan–Cortina 2026Connect with Guests:Henry Oelhafen: The Vanderbilt Hustler | @HenryOelhafenScott Roche: Heavy.com | Scott Roche author page Heavy+2Heavy+2
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It’s a loaded Thursday on SportsIQ — championship baseball, a college football Cinderella story, and a coaching carousel spinning out of control.Larry opens with the latest from the World Series, where the Toronto Blue Jays move within one win of glory. Rookie sensation Trey Yesavage fans 12 Dodgers — a World Series record for a first-year pitcher — as Toronto wins 6-1 to take a 3-2 lead. Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts can’t buy a hit, and now the defending champs head north needing two straight wins to survive.Then, Henry Oelhafen returns with the story of the season — Vanderbilt Commodores football, 7-1 and ranked in the Top 10 for the first time since 1947. He and Larry break down Clark Lea’s turnaround, Diego Pavia’s Heisman-worthy campaign, and this weekend’s showdown with Texas Longhorns. Can the Commodores keep the dream alive and crash the playoff party?Next, Scott Roche joins to dissect a wild week in coaching news. From James Franklin’s firing at Penn State Nittany Lions to the uncertainty surrounding Lane Kiffin, Brian Kelly, and Eli Drinkwitz, the SEC and Big Ten landscapes are shifting fast. Scott explains how NIL money, early transfer windows, and buy-out insanity have turned the modern coaching cycle into an arms race — and why Clark Lea’s loyalty to his alma mater might be the exception, not the rule.Larry and producer Tony wrap with Dodgers vs. Blue Jays, previewing Game 6 in Toronto, the improbable rise of rookie Yesavage, and the curse of repeat champions. Plus, a Moment of Awe highlighting Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics — the first Winter Games ever with two Olympic cauldrons.Topics DiscussedBlue Jays take 3-2 World Series lead behind Trey Yesavage’s 12 KsDodgers’ offense collapses — only four runs in last 29 inningsClayton Kershaw’s farewell and Toronto’s surprising dominanceVanderbilt’s best start since 1941 under Clark LeaDiego Pavia’s Heisman buzz and Vandy’s playoff hopesTexas matchup preview and the SEC’s expanding chaosJames Franklin fired; LSU, Florida, Missouri, Ole Miss in fluxCoaching carousel economics — NIL, buy-outs, and pressure to winDodgers’ must-win mindset for Game 6Moment of Awe: Two Olympic flames for Milan–Cortina 2026Connect with Guests:Henry Oelhafen: The Vanderbilt Hustler | @HenryOelhafenScott Roche: Heavy.com | Scott Roche author page Heavy+2Heavy+2
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