Vanderbilt Football and Basketball Stars Shine at NFL Combine, Women's Team Sweeps SEC Awards

The Dore Report podcast covers the latest news and analysis on Vanderbilt's top athletes and teams.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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The latest episode of The Dore Report podcast covers a range of topics related to Vanderbilt sports, including the strong performances of football players Diego Pavia and Eli Stowers at the NFL Combine, the women's basketball team's clean sweep of SEC awards, the men's basketball team's recent struggles, and the baseball team's recent slump.

Why it matters

Vanderbilt is a prominent athletic program in the SEC, and the success of its top athletes and teams is closely followed by the school's passionate fanbase. This episode of The Dore Report provides in-depth analysis and insights on the current state of Vanderbilt's major sports programs.

The details

The podcast episode opens by discussing the impressive showings of football players Diego Pavia and Eli Stowers at the NFL Combine, and what their performances could mean for their draft stock. It then transitions to the women's basketball team, which recently swept the SEC's major awards. The hosts then dive into the men's basketball team's recent struggles, including their issues on the offensive end and their SEC Tournament and NCAA Tournament outlook. Finally, the episode wraps up with a discussion of the baseball team's recent slump, and the hosts answer questions from the show's premium message board subscribers.

  • The Dore Report Episode 356 was published on March 5, 2026.
  • The NFL Combine took place in late February/early March 2026.
  • The SEC women's basketball awards were announced in early March 2026.
  • The Vanderbilt men's basketball team has played its last three games in late February/early March 2026.
  • The Vanderbilt baseball team has been struggling in its recent games in early March 2026.

The players

Diego Pavia

A Vanderbilt football player who had a strong performance at the 2026 NFL Combine, boosting his draft stock.

Eli Stowers

Another Vanderbilt football player who impressed at the 2026 NFL Combine and improved his draft outlook.

Tim Corbin

The head coach of the Vanderbilt baseball team, whose squad has been struggling in recent games.

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