Graham Baakko

Joined: May 7, 2025

Graham Baakko is a writer for Vanderbilt Commodores On SI, primarily covering football, basketball and baseball. Graham is a recent graduate from the University of Alabama, where he wrote for The Crimson White, WVUA-FM, WVUA 23 as he covered a variety of Crimson Tide sports. He also covered South Carolina athletics as a sportswriting intern for GamecockCentral.

Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea celebrates with his players after the team’s win against Kentucky at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025.

Football

Baseball

Vanderbilt pitcher Luke Guth (33) sets up to pitch against Louisville during the seventh inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

Baseball

Football

The Commodores will kick off its 2026 football season with a matchup against an in-state school. Vandy On SI takes a look at the team Vanderbilt will begin its season with.

Football

The Commodores were able to get their 2027 football class up to 10 players with a Monday night commitment.

Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea watches from the sidelines during the third quarter against Kentucky at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025.

Football

The Commodores have made a couple splashes in its recruitment class for next year. This is what the class says about Vanderbilt football as a whole.

Football

The four-star defensive back doubled down on his commitment to Vanderbilt a week ago. Here is the story behind his decision to play for the Commodores.

Nov 29, 2025; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores head coach Clark Lea during the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

Football

The Commodores enter a new era of football this season and have a difficult schedule. Here is a ranking of Vanderbilt’s opponents on how tough they are.

Football

The highest-rated recruit in the Commodores’ 2027 class will be playing in the secondary, he told Vandy On SI.

Basketball

The Commodores will hit the road next season for the newest edition of the SEC/ACC basketball challenge.

Four-star offensive lineman Jasper Ngokwere of Richardson High School

Football

The Commodores built the depth of next year's class with a four-star from Texas.

Other Sports

The Commodores tee off at the quarterfinal round of match play at the NCAA Championships Tuesday morning, hoping to advance this afternoon’s semifinals.

Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin works with his team before a game against Louisville at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

Baseball

Read here for all departures and additions for Vanderbilt baseball as it prepares its roster for next season.

May 22 2024; Hoover, AL, USA; Vanderbilt reliever Miller Green pitches against Tennessee at the Hoover Met during the SEC Tournament.

Baseball

The Commodores lost six players to the transfer portal Monday on the first day of the college baseball portal.

Football

The Commodores have built themselves a nice class thus far. Here are the players that have committed to Vanderbilt.

Graham Baakko

Joined: May 7, 2025

Vanderbilt Football 2026 Kickoff Time Windows Revealed

Exclusive: Clark Lea Talks About Which Quarterbacks Jared Curtis Reminds Him Of

Vanderbilt Baseball Adds Transfer From Familiar SEC Foe

Another Vanderbilt Baseball Pitcher Leaves for the Transfer Portal

Football

2026 Vanderbilt Football Early Opponent Preview, Game 1: Austin Peay

Football

Vanderbilt Football Adds Three-Star Safety to 2027 Class

Football

What Vanderbilt Football’s 2027 Class Says About the Program

Football

Exclusive: Inside Omarii Sanders’ Recruitment to Vanderbilt and his Decision to Shutdown Recruitment

Football

What is Vanderbilt Football’s Toughest Game This Season? Ranking All 12 Games This Fall

Football

Exclusive: Four-Star Omarii Sanders to Play Safety for Vanderbilt Football

Basketball

Vanderbilt Basketball’s SEC/ACC Challenge Opponent Revealed

Football

Vanderbilt Football Adds to 2027 Class With Four-Star Offensive Lineman

Live Blog: Vanderbilt Men’s Golf, Match Play at the Quarterfinals of the NCAA Championships

Vanderbilt Baseball Offseason Transfer Portal Tracker

Miller Green, Jakob Schulz, Among Others Enter Transfer Portal For Vanderbilt Baseball

Vanderbilt Football Class of 2027 Recruiting Tracker