March 8, 2017
By Zac Ellis
VUCommodores.com
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Greg Sankey has served as Commissioner of the Southeastern Conference since June 1, 2015, when he became the eighth headman in league history. But Sankey is no stranger to the SEC, as he served on the conference staff for 13 years prior to his ascension to Commissioner.
Ahead of the 2017 SEC Men’s Tournament — which kicks off this week at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena — Sankey caught up with the Commodore Insider Podcast for a wide-ranging discussion. Sankey chats about the tournament’s success at Bridgestone Arena, the state of SEC basketball and how social media impacts his job and college athletics. Plus, Sankey dives into details about his infamous Iron Tribe workouts.