The Two Percent

Tony Kemp talks Oakland A’s, Winning Astros World Series, Vandy Stories & the SEC Player Of The Year. Ep.17

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Justin Ammons talks Tony Vitello, Playing in Toronto BlueJays Org, and Crazy SEC Stories Ep.16

Justin Ammons, the Memphis, TN native was a 3 year contributor for the Tennessee Volunteers. He had the opportunity to play for Coach Serrano and Coach Vitello. Justin talks about the distinct difference between the two Head Coaches. He details the inevitable struggles that comes along with playing in the SEC. Justin talks about the journey of going 7-21 in conference play his Freshman Year to making the SEC Tournament and strong postseason run Junior Year. Ammons discusses the importance of diversity in baseball, especially at the collegiate and professional level. This adjustment will allow more kids of color to enter the game of baseball and feel comfortable doing so. Justin ended up being a free agent signee with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2019. He speaks on the transition from college to Pro Ball. Ammons and host go into full detail about the process of how the Minor League System works and all of its intricacies. Watch and Listen to new episodes of The Two Percent Podcast every Sunday and check us out on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook for all exclusive content! Thank you guys liking, sharing and subscribing.Follow The Two Percent:Instagram: @TheTwoPercenttTwitter: @TwoPercenttPodFacebook: @TheTwoPercentShowFollow Justin Ammons:Instagram: @__ammoTwitter: @Ammo_Is_MeConnect with Harry:Instagram: @HarryRay2Twitter: @Harrison_Ray9Connect with Kiambu:Instagram: @Kiambu.fTwitter: @Fentressk14Connect with Ro:Instagram: @Ro1ColemanTwitter: @Ro1Coleman

Jack Leiter, Rangers 2nd Overall pick, on CWS Finals, No Hitter & Pitching Mindset. Ep.15

Jack Leiter comes from a family of baseball players that all pitched in the Majors. His Dad Al Leiter played 19 seasons in the MLB and his Uncle Mark pitched 11 seasons. Jack played at Delbarton High School in New Jersey, where he performed well academically and athletically. In 2019 Leiter was selected to be in the Perfect Game and Under Armour All-American Game. Jack received New Jersey’s Gatorade Player of The Year award. June of 2019, Jack was selected in the 20th round of the MLB Draft by the New York Yankees. Ultimately Leiter decided to pass on the opportunity of professional baseball to pursue his dream of playing at Vanderbilt University. Jack contributed to the VandyBoys right away. Covid cut his Freshman Year short but he was still able to have success in his first 4 starts. The 2021 season was electric for Leiter as he led the the entire nation in strikeouts with 179. He was monumental in getting the VandyBoys back to the College World Series. Jack set and Vanderbilt record with 15 strikeouts against a very good NC State team. He started game 1 of the CWS Finals against Mississippi State and posted 11 strikeouts leading the team to a Win. Later that month, Leiter heard is name called early in the 2021 MLB Draft as he was selected by the Texas Rangers as the number 2 Pick Overall. Watch and Listen to new episodes of The Two Percent Podcast every Sunday and check us out on Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, and Facebook for all exclusive content! Thank you guys liking, sharing and subscribing.Follow The Two Percent:Instagram: @TheTwoPercenttTwitter: @TwoPercenttPodFacebook: @TheTwoPercentShowTik Tok: @2percentpodFollow Jack Leiter:Instagram: @JackLeiterTwitter: @jackleiter22Connect with Harry:Instagram: @HarryRay2Twitter: @Harrison_Ray9Tik Tok: @harryray_2Connect with Kiambu:Instagram: @Kiambu.fTwitter: @Fentressk14Connect with Ro:Instagram: @Ro1ColemanTwitter: @Ro1Coleman

Ben Bowden: 2014 CWS Champ, Rockies 2nd Rd Pick, MLB Debut w/ Jordan Sheffield. Ep.14

Ben Bowden tells his story about growing up in the tough streets of Lynn, MA to becoming a Big Leaguer. Ben was a key contributor to the VandyBoys success in his 3 year career. He is known for being a force coming out of the bullpen for the Commodores. Though he started a few games as a Junior, ultimately coming in to close the game was his fortè. Due to his consistency and reliability, Ben was drafted in the second round by the Colorado Rockies in the 2016 MLB Draft.Explore his journey from being homesick the first week on campus, overcoming obstacles during his freshman season, Winning a National Championship in 2014, to his Big League Debut on April 2, 2021 with the Rockies.Currently Pitching in the Philadelphia Phillies Organization.Watch and Listen to new epiosdes of The Two Percent Podcast every Sunday and check us out on Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, and Facebook for all exclusive content! Thank you guys for liking, sharing, and subscribing. Follow Ben Bowden:Instagram: @BenBowden16Twitter: @B_Bizzy_16Follow The Two Percent:Instagram: @TheTwoPercenttTwitter: @TwoPercenttPodTikTok: @2percentpodConnect with HarryInstagram: @HarryRay2Twitter: @Harrison_Ray9TikTok: @harryray_2Connect with Kiambu:Instagram: @Kiambu.fTwitter: @Fentressk14Connect with Ro:Instagram: @Ro1ColemanTwitter: @Ro1Coleman

Nantambu Fentress on Al Golden, FSU Rivalry, Jalen Ramsey & Jameis Winston Ep.13

Listen to Nantambu-Akil Fentress detailing his story of grit, resolve, and discipline as he takes on the challenge of starting as a walk-on to becoming the starting safety of the Univeristy of Miami Hurricanes while on a pre-Med academic track. HeNantambu is an author and recent graduate of Meharry Medical College that played football for the University of Miami(FL) from 2011-2014. The former student-athlete has been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame - Hampshire Honor Society and the Sigma Delta Pi National Hispanic Honor Society.Fentress has been a recipient of the ACC Top Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year 2014-2015 Award, ACC All-Academic Team 2014 Award. He graduated from the University of Miami in 2015 with a degree in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Spanish. Fentress has been a recipient of the ACC Top Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year 2014-2015 Award, ACC All-Academic Team 2014 Award, and ACC Postgraduate Scholarship.Check out his websiteConnect with Nantambufaithandfollowthrough.comInstagram: @_medpoetFollow The Two Percent:Instagram: @TheTwoPercenttTwitter: @TwoPercenttPodTikTok: @2percentpodConnect with HarryInstagram: @HarryRay2Twitter: @Harrison_Ray9TikTok: @harryray_2Connect with Kiambu:Instagram: @Kiambu.fTwitter: @Fentressk14Connect with Ro:Instagram: @Ro1ColemanTwitter: @Ro1Coleman

Vanderbilt’s Chris Ham on Weight Room Kick-Outs, and Tim Corbin stories Ep.12

Chris Ham started his journey at Belmont University before making his transition to Vanderbilt. He began his career for the VandyBoys as an athletic trainer. Hammer moved over to the strength and conditioning Coach shortly after his time as a trainer. In this episode, Hammer details funny stories about kicking players out the weight room, planning workouts for the teams that didn't go well and Coach Corbin blowing up. He gives advice to up and coming athletes about best practices to improve their ability and get ready for the next level. Hammer now enjoys his new role as the Associate Athletic Director for sport's performance and student-athlete well-being. Watch and Listen to new episodes of The Two Percent Podcast every Sunday and check us out on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook for all exclusive content! Thank you guys liking, sharing and subscribing.

Kyle Wright talks Vandy CWS, MLB 5th Overall Pick, Atlanta Braves World Series Champion EP.11

Kyle Wright of the Atlanta Braves sits down with The Two Percent Podcast. He discusses his recruitment journey from High School baseball in Alabama to Vanderbilt University. Kyle joined a very experienced VandyBoys team in 2015 led by Dansby Swanson, Walker Buehler, and Carson Fulmer. Two years later, Kyle was selected 5th overall in the MLB draft. After an up and down Rookie season in the big leagues, Kyle finally found his stride in 2021 becoming a World Series Champion , and 2022 winning 20 games.Connect with Kyle Wright:Instagram: @Kyle_Wright44Twitter: @Kyle_Wright44Follow The Two Percent:Instagram: @TheTwoPercenttTwitter: @TwoPercenttPodTikTok: @2percentpodConnect with HarryInstagram: @HarryRay2Twitter: @Harrison_Ray9TikTok: @harryray_2Connect with Kiambu:Instagram: @Kiambu.fTwitter: @Fentressk14Connect with Ro:Instagram: @Ro1ColemanTwitter: @Ro1Coleman

Sydney Campbell on Hall of Fame, Serena Williams & Women’s Tennis Ep.10

Arguably one of the most successful student-athletes in Vanderbilt history and Vanderbilt tennis history, Campbell went 108-50 in singles play and was ranked as high as seventh nationally during her illustrious career. She became Vanderbilt’s first singles player to reach the semifinals of the NCAA Singles Championship. Campbell, now working in real estate, was named the 2017 Ohio Valley Regional Player of the Year and the 2017 SEC Tournament MVP and would become a three-time All-American. She was the 2014 SEC co-Freshman of the Year and twice made the SEC Academic Honor Roll.Connect with Sydney CampbellInstagram: @SydneyelysecTwitter: @Sydneyelyse17TikTok: @Sydneyelysec04Follow The Two Percent:Instagram: @TheTwoPercenttTwitter: @TwoPercenttPodTikTok: @2percentpodConnect with HarryInstagram: @HarryRay2Twitter: @Harrison_Ray9TikTok: @harryray_2Connect with Kiambu:Instagram: @Kiambu.fTwitter: @Fentressk14Connect with Ro:Instagram: @Ro1ColemanTwitter: @Ro1Coleman

Brooks Webb on Team USA, Marketing the VandyBoys, & Baseball Ops EP.9

Brooks Webb, former Vanderbilt Baseball General Manager/Chief of Staff sits down with Kiambu Fentress, Harrison Ray, and Ro Coleman of The Two Percent Podcast for Episode 9. Brooks takes us on his journey from Team USA, to Vandy, and now onto his current role as VP of Baseball Operations of Excel Sports Management. Brooks Webb took over as the general manager and chief of staff for the Vanderbilt baseball program in the spring of 2021 after spending the previous four seasons as the Commodore’s director of baseball operations. Webb pitched at Birmingham-Southern College baseball, where he helped the Panthers win three conference titles. The 2022 season marks Webb’s sixth on West End, as he oversees numerous initiatives and functions for the national power baseball program. Webb serves as the direct connection to all external departments on campus, inclusive of communications/social media, marketing, video/digital, licensing, facilities and ticketing among others. Within this lead support staff role, he sets and manages the general branding and messaging of the VandyBoys program and the student-athlete experience. Since his arrival, the baseball social media channels have experienced unprecedented growth, leading the nation in overall interactions in 2019, 2020 and 2021. This included building a social/creative team to best tell the story of the program, as well as driving the vision behind the story, including the launch of the program’s Instagram account in 2018, which has ascended to the most followed account in college baseball as of 2022. Since 2020, the program has also established an official Facebook and TikTok page. During his tenure, Webb led the creation of the “eVerythingU” campaign, highlighting the holistic story of the program and its rich history, helped form the “David Williams Fall Classic” honoring the late Vanderbilt vice chancellor for athletics while promoting diversity and inclusion within baseball, and instituted an on-field team partnership with Memories of Honor, a nonprofit focused on honoring the lives of our fallen military. Webb also engineered the design of VandyBoys.com, the official online home of Vanderbilt Baseball, as well as guiding innovative facility projects within Hawkins Field and the Player Development Center, while continuously working with administration to implement fan engagement enhancements. He also assists the coaching staff with recruiting, leads alumni relations, manages the game schedule and contracts, and serves as the contact for the Champions’ Circle National Commodore Club excellence fund. In November of 2019, Webb was one of 10 from Division 1 baseball named to the TeamWorks Baseball/Softball Leadership Committee, which united some of the best and brightest of NCAA Division I baseball and softball operations and coaching, discussing and developing strategies to engage and empower current and future student-athletes, while collaborating on best practices to deliver a world-class experience on and off the field.Connect with Brooks:Instagram: @brooksw44Twitter:@Brooksw44Follow The Two Percent:Instagram: @TheTwoPercenttTwitter: @TwoPercenttPodTikTok: @2percentpodConnect with HarryInstagram: @HarryRay2Twitter: @Harrison_Ray9TikTok: @harryray_2Connect with Kiambu:Instagram: @Kiambu.fTwitter: @Fentressk14Connect with Ro:Instagram: @Ro1ColemanTwitter: @Ro1Coleman

Javier Vaz on Sec Journey, CWS Stanford Game, Locker Room Stories EP.8

Former Vandyboy and current Kansas City Royals prospect, Javier Vaz sits down with the Two Percent Podcast to discuss his recruitment journey, CWS Finals and playing in the SEC. Watch and Listen to new episodes of The Two Percent Podcast every Sunday and check us out on Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, and Facebook for all exclusive content! Thank you guys liking, sharing and subscribing.Follow The Two Percent:Instagram: @TheTwoPercenttTwitter: @TwoPercenttPodTikTok: @2percentpodConnect with Javier Vaz:Instagram: @Javiervaz2Twitter:@Javiervaz8Connect with HarryInstagram: @HarryRay2Twitter: @Harrison_Ray9TikTok: @harryray_2Connect with Kiambu:Instagram: @Kiambu.fTwitter: @Fentressk14Connect with Ro:Instagram: @Ro1ColemanTwitter: @Ro1Coleman