Nick Cole

Covering #Nashville sports and the #SEC in some capacity since 2006.

Former bylines: @Tennessean, @SatDownSouth, @SECCountry, @AthlonSports & @247Sports

[Nick Cole @NickColeSports]

What are we even doing anymore?

[ESPN @espn]

Breaking: A judge in district court in Lubbock County, Texas, has granted the injunction requested by Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby. He’s set to be eligible for the 2026 season.

Sorsby cannot play in Texas Tech's first two games, which was the penalty his legal team suggested to the NCAA.

[Nashville Predators @PredsNHL]

Welcome to Smashville, Chris! 👋

We're proud to announce that Chris MacFarland has been hired as our President of Hockey Operations and General Manager.

Full details » https://t.co/gYk9a8jGPS

[Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC]

Things are moving along…we will see when it officially closes, but:

The Nashville Predators are closing in with Chris MacFarland to be the organization’s new President of Hockey Operations & GM. It’s going to get done.

[Pete Thamel @PeteThamel]

Vanderbilt All-SEC point guard Tyler Tanner has withdrawn from the NBA Draft and decided to return to Vanderbilt, he tells ESPN. He earned honorable mention All-American honors last year, averaging 19.5 points and 5.1 assists per game.

[Ian Rapoport @RapSheet]

Now official: The city of Nashville has been awarded Super Bowl LXIV, as the Music City will host in February of 2030. The NFL’s owners have just approved it.

[Tennessee Titans @Titans]

Titans President of Football Operations Chad Brinker steps down

[Nick Cole @NickColeSports]

@Titans @Verizon These videos are always better when the position coach gets involved😆

[Transfer Portal @TransferPortal]

BREAKING: Auburn transfer forward Sebastian Williams-Adams has committed to Vanderbilt⚓️

https://t.co/7spDgs5wev

[Frank Seravalli @frank_seravalli]

#Smashville GM search:
> At least three candidates have had multiple, in-person interviews: Bill Scott, Brett Peterson and Scott White.
> Tom Fitzgerald expected to interview this week.
> Internal interviewees Jeff Kealty and Scott Nichol have been informed they are no longer candidates and organization will hire GM from the outside.
> Preds haven't been in a rush in part because they were waiting for season's end to include candidates they did not immediately receive permission to interview.
> Preds ownership, including Bill Haslam and Nick Saban, have been very communicative during the process. Saban has sat in and provided feedback on interviews.

[Joe Tipton @JoeTipton]

NEWS: Colorado transfer forward Bangot Dak has committed to Vanderbilt, he told @On3. 

The 7-0 junior averaged 11.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game this season.

https://t.co/uuWFiy0eLT

[Vanderbilt Men's Basketball @VandyMBB]

Bringing in the Ace

Welcome to Nashville Ace Glass ⚓️⬇️

[Vanderbilt Men's Basketball @VandyMBB]

Let's make it official ✍️

Big Berke is headed to the Music City 🎶

#AnchorDown⚓️⬇️

[Nick Cole @NickColeSports]

One of one.

Coach Mac was exactly what a radio color guy should be for the home team. Nashville was fortunate to have him.

[Tennessee Titans @Titans]

Miss you, Coach.

[Joey Dwyer @joey_dwy]

Mark Byington and his girlfriend Katina Kangelaris will remember the afternoon before Vanderbilt's win over Kentucky forever. That day, she was diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon Cancer.

They kept it quiet. Now they're sharing their story.

Here @VandyOnSI:
https://t.co/DQtYUs5ufc

[Nick Cole @NickColeSports]

@joey_dwy @VandyOnSI Excellent journalism on this one, Joey. Well done.

[Nick Cole @NickColeSports]

Nice! This has been a long time coming

[Nashville Predators @PredsNHL]

We’ve partnered with @ScrippsSports to become the TV and streaming home of #Preds hockey, beginning next season.

Fans across our broadcast region will be able to watch games for free on a new local station, “The Spot – Nashville 28.”

More info » https://t.co/O6XxP3KqcC

[Nick Cole @NickColeSports]

@GregOverby3 I'm sorry, what?

You don't think an agent/AD was responsible for this coordinated messaging across national media?

[Nick Cole @NickColeSports]

Something smells … coordinated.

This is unusual chatter for a coach who just signed an extension last week.

Heads on a swivel, Vandy fans.

[Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops]

Source also said that Vanderbilt’s Mark Byington was towards the top of the list if Billy Donovan turned it down and UNC AD Steve Newmark didn’t go in direction of Michael Malone.

[Nick Cole @NickColeSports]

Nashville's seemingly perpetual "Game of the Year" run continues tonight at Los Angeles.

Preds have 55.6% chance at playoffs if they win in regulation. 17.2% if they lose in regulation. Major potential swing in odds with 6 games remaining.

Numbers via @MoneyPuckdotcom