SECMD: Vandy’s young team led by a star PG with Mark Byington and Tyler Tanner
Matt Norlander sits down with Vanderbilt's Mark Byington and Tyler Tanner at 2026 SEC Media Days.(0:00) Matt Norlander with Vanderbilt Head Coach Mark Byington at 2026 SEC Media Day(0:15) Mark Byington’s afternoon (venti!) coffee + growing the hair out(2:05) Tyler Tanner is back. That’s huge.(3:45) What does “better” mean for Tanner this season(4:35) A couple players that are standing out on this roster + a very young team(8:00) Most exciting game on the schedule + playing neutrals for the sake on NIL(10:50) Matt Norlander with Vanderbilt star Tyler Tanner at 2026 SEC Media Day(11:20) Deciding between the NBA and another year of college(12:50) How much does the money impact these decisions? - “it wasn’t the main thing”(14:20) The quick rundown: How did Tyler get to Vanderbilt?(16:00) Tyler’s confidence doesn’t waiver just because he’s smaller than most at this level(16:50) What did NBA teams tell Tyler to get better at?(18:05) The rest of Vanderbilt’s roster + the outdoor scrimmage(20:05) Growing as a leaderTheme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of GusterEye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on college basketball.You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, “Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast,” or “Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast.”Email the show for any reason whatsoever: [email protected] Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7IjilwFor more college hoops coverage, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/