Mark Byington breaks down how his team brought winning back to Vanderbilt

Jon Rothstein is joined by Vanderbilt head coach Mark Byington to break down the 14-0 start for the Commodores, what it's like coaching in the SEC and the keys to a deep tournament run in March.

(0:00) Intro + Vandy’s Mark Byington joins!

(0:20) What if someone told you Vanderbilt would be undefeated in January?

(1:00) Why has this team been so dominant?

(2:05) The keys to Vanderbilt’s offense & being an offensive nerd

(3:20) Being a college basketball coach in this climate

(5:00) Initial feelings and expectations for the Vandy job

(8:05) This 14-0 team vs. last year’s tournament team

(9:25) Why retention is so important and why it’s so hard to accomplish

(10:45) Tyler Tanner’s impact on the Commodores

(12:05) Duke Miles and Frankie Collins injury updates

(13:10) Playing multiple point guards and the philosophy behind it

(14:15) Alabama: “unbelievable offensive team”

(15:30) How to approach Alabama’s offense, slow them down or attack them?

(16:45) Coaching in an insane SEC last year

(18:20) A wins that stick and the toughest losses

(21:15) Mark’s recruiting history with the Curry brothers

(22:25) How Vandy will make a run in the tournament

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