Barton Simmons on the role of a GM in CFB, Vanderbilt in 2023, more! (07/19)

The Cover 3 crew answers listener questions and welcomes Barton back to the show. First, after a live audience question on gameday experience (1:15) and a discussion of Tennessee's punishment from the NCAA (6:51) the conversation turns to the Big Ol' Bag of Mail, with a focus on how to create more parity in college football (21:15) and Maryland's outlook in the future Big Ten (30:38). Then Barton Simmons, general manager of Vanderbilt football, returns to the show (35:30) and talks why GMs are important for college football programs (40:55) , an outlook for the Commodores in 2023 and beyond (51:02) and much, much more.

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