Commish Chat is a series of one-on-one interviews between Southern Conference Commissioner Jim Schaus and various student-athletes, coaches, administrators, media members and more as they discuss SoCon athletics and issues that affect college athletics on a broader scale.

Schaus's guest for Episode 6 is Mercer President and SoCon Council of Presidents Chairman Dr. Bill Underwood.

Schaus and Underwood discuss Mercer's growth in Underwood's tenure, what went into the decision to add football to the Bears' athletics offerings, what joining the SoCon has meant for Mercer, the challenges COVID-19 has presented university leadership, and Underwood's vision for the growth of the Southern Conference in the coming years.