Listen to the new Anchor Down Podcast with host Max Herz from Omaha, previewing the College World Series Finals between Vanderbilt and Michigan before Game One on Monday night at 6 p.m. central:
TYLER BROWN SHUTS IT DOWN
Vanderbilt’s sophomore closer Tyler Brown finished off all three of the Commodores’ wins this past week in Omaha, recording 15 outs in three tight ballgames. Brown joins the podcast to discuss what it means to be pitching in the College World Series, his arm care routine that keeps him fresh this late in the season, and how he reacted after giving up four runs and learning that he was tipping his pitches in the Regional game vs. Indiana State.
BENCH BOSS BROMANCE
Tim Corbin faces off with a member of his coaching tree for the first time ever Monday night, a meeting that will come on the biggest stage. Michigan skipper Erik Bakich is one of three former Corbin assistants leading Division One programs, and the two spoke together at the podium today about their history, what makes the other special, and both of their lasting impacts on the Vanderbilt program. Bakich was Corbin’s first hitting coach and recruiting coordinator at Vanderbilt from 2003-09 after coaching alongside Corbin as a fellow assistant coach at Clemson in 2002.
THAT TEAM UP NORTH
Michigan is the first Big Ten team in the College World Series Finals since 1966 after narrowly making the NCAA Tournament as a three-seed. The Wolverines won the Corvallis Regional before taking down No. 1 overall seed UCLA in the Super Regionals and going 3-0 against Texas Tech and Florida State in the double elimination portion of the College World Series. Hear from Michigan catcher Joe Donovan and second baseman Ako Thomas about their respect for Vanderbilt, the team’s three-man pitching staff, and “TD AmeriPlayground.”
THE MATCHUP: Vanderbilt vs. Michigan
GAME ONE: Monday, June 24, 6 p.m. central
TV: ESPN
STARTING PITCHERS: Junior LHP Tommy Henry (Michigan) vs. Junior RHP Drake Fellows (Vanderbilt)
WHAT’S ON THE LINE: Game One of College World Series Finals, best two out of three series.
