Live From West End

On this week's episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Aiden Rutman and Deputy Sports Editor Henry Oelhafen are joined by Senior Staff Writer Connor Campbell in his podcast debut. The trio begin by discussing Vanderbilt Soccer's signature win over No. 1 Florida State and how the Commodores pulled off the biggest upset in program history. They move on to talk about both men's and women's baske...

On this week's episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Aiden Rutman and Sports Podcast Producer Jonah Barbin meet remotely for a special Thanksgiving episode. They discuss Vanderbilt Football’s loss to LSU, as well as what they’ll have to do to knock Tennessee out of the College Football Playoff. The duo then discuss Vanderbilt Men’s Basketball’s run in the Charleston Classic, as well as how...

On this week's episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Aiden Rutman and Sports Podcast Producer Jonah Barbin preview Vanderbilt Football’s upcoming matchup with the LSU Tigers. They discuss which 6-4 team will be more motivated after having their CFP hopes dashed. The duo then discuss Vanderbilt Soccer’s first round NCAA Tournament victory over Lipscomb, and whether they can keep the winning...

On this week's episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Aiden Rutman and Sports Podcast Producer Jonah Barbin are joined by Senior Staff Writer and former Lead Sports Analyst Brandon Karp to make sense of Vanderbilt Football’s 28-7 loss at the hands of South Carolina. The three then discuss Diego Pavia’s pending lawsuit against the NCAA, and whether or not they think the star quarterback is th...

On this week's episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Aiden Rutman and Sports Podcast Producer Jonah Barbin talked about Vanderbilt Football’s 17-7 win over Auburn. They then predict the outcome of the upcoming clash against South Carolina, who is coming off a pretty big win of its own. The duo then talk about the strong starts Mark Byington and Shea Ralph got their squads off to, each scori...

On this week's episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Aiden Rutman is joined by Deputy Sports Editor Henry Oelhafen to break down Vanderbilt Football's loss to No. 5 Texas. The duo discuss what went well and poorly in this top-25 matchup and also preview Vanderbilt's upcoming game with Auburn. They finish by previewing the men's and women's basketball teams and discussing Anything but Vandy.

On this week's episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Aiden Rutman and Sports Podcast Producer Jonah Barbin break down exactly how Vanderbilt Football earned their No. 25 ranking. The duo make sense of Vanderbilt’s 24-14 win over Ball State, and give their predictions for what has become a critical game against No. 5 Texas.

On this week's episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Aiden Rutman and Sports Podcast Producer Jonah Barbin are joined by Non-revenue Sports Specialist Jayce Pollard to discuss Vanderbilt Football’s road upset of the Kentucky Wildcats. The trio discuss what it’s going to take for the Commodores (currently No. 26 in the country) to be ranked. Jayce then tells Aiden and Jonah what to expect fr...

On this week's episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Aiden Rutman and Sports Podcast Producer Jonah Barbin are joined by Deputy Sports Editor Henry Oelhafen to discuss Vanderbilt Football’s 40-35 victory over the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide. The trio dissect just how the Commodores pulled off the upset, what it means for the team’s season going forward and ponder whether Diego Pavia has a tr...

On this week’s episode, Jonah and Aiden discuss Vanderbilt Football’s chances against the surging No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide. Alabama is coming off a thrilling 41-34 win over Georgia. The two talk about what an upset win would mean to West End, reassess the team’s overall bowl chances and discuss the upcoming MLB Postseason.

On Episode 7 of Live from West End, former Sports Editor Skip Bayless joins Sports Editor Aiden Rutman and Sports Podcast Producer Jonah Barbin for an extended conversation about football. Often lauded as the 'Godfather of Debate,' Bayless first talks about the academic standard that Vanderbilt Football holds itself to, as compared to the rest of the SEC. The group then highlights Diego Pavia's su...

On this week’s episode, Sports Podcast Producer Jonah Barbin and Sports Editor Aiden Rutman begin by discussing Vanderbilt Soccer's start to the SEC slate - an encouraging draw with Auburn and a disappointing loss to Georgia. Next, former Sports Editor Andrew Wilf joins the show to discuss Vanderbilt Football's loss at the hands of the Missouri Tigers in double overtime. The three discuss...

On this week's episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Aiden Rutman and Sports Podcast Producer Jonah Barbin are joined by Deputy Sports Editor Henry Oelhafen. The trio mourn Vanderbilt Football’s loss to Georgia State, discuss whether or not the team can recover and preview the rest of the soccer season as the team heads into SEC play.

On this week’s episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Aiden Rutman and Sports Podcast Producer Jonah Barbin discuss Vanderbilt Football’s domination of Alcorn State. The two discuss the rest of the SEC and where they think the Commodores can finish amongst the pack. Rutman and Barbin also discuss Vanderbilt Soccer’s continued strong nonconference play and the beginning of the NFL.

On this week’s episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Aiden Rutman and Sports Podcast Producer Jonah Barbin welcome in Lead Sports Analyst David Hernandez to discuss Vanderbilt Football’s epic overtime win over Virginia Tech. The three discuss the keys to the win and whether or not their thoughts on Vanderbilt’s bowl chances has changed. Rutman, Barbin and Hernandez also discuss Vanderbilt S...

On this week's episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Aiden Rutman and Sports Podcast Producer Jonah Barbin preview Vanderbilt Football’s formidable opponent in week one: Virginia Tech. The two also discuss Vanderbilt Soccer coach Darren Ambrose’s 100th win at the helm of the Commodores and debate whether or not playing fantasy football ruins one’s ability to truly enjoy NFL football.

On this week's episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Aiden Rutman and Sports Podcast Producer Jonah Barbin are joined by Deputy Sports Editor Henry Oelhafen. The trio begin by giving a position preview of Vanderbilt's revamped football roster, discuss soccer's draw with Georgetown and discuss movies, anime and baseball.

On this final episode of the academic year, Sports Editor Andrew Wilf and Deputy Sports Editors Anish Mago and Sam Curtis reflect on their time at Vanderbilt. They discuss their favorite stories while working at the Hustler and reminisce on special moments from their four years. They finish by discussing their future plans and giving advice to younger writers.

On this week's episode of Live from West End, Sports Editor Andrew Wilf and Sports Copy Editor Henry Oelhafen are joined by Deputy Sports Editor Sam Curtis. The trio begin by discussing head coach Mark Byington's offseason and the program's several recent transfer portal commitments. They then move on to discuss what went wrong in Vanderbilt Baseball's series loss to Texas A&M...

On this special episode of Live from West End, Skip Bayless, A&S ’74, joins Sports Editor Andrew Wilf and Sports Copy Editor Henry Oelhafen on Zoom to talk about his Vanderbilt experience. Also in the show, Bayless talks about the 2024 NFL draft, NIL and what he likes to do outside of sports journalism. He also details how Vanderbilt can stay competitive in the SEC and the upcoming NBA Playoff...

On this week's episode of Live from West End, Sports Editor Andrew Wilf and Sports Copy Editor Henry Oelhafen are joined by Deputy Sports Editor Anish Mago. The trio begin by discussing Mark Byington's opening press conference and what he needs to do this offseason to construct a winning team. They then move on to discuss the VandyBoys' sweep over Missouri and this weekend's LSU se...

On this week's special episode of Live from West End, Sports Editor Andrew Wilf and Sports Copy Editor Henry Oelhafen are joined by special guest and ESPN personality Paul Finebaum. They begin by discussing new Vanderbilt Men's Basketball head coach Mark Byington and how he can rebuild the program. The trio move on to discuss all things Vanderbilt Football, including Clark Lea's moveme...

On this week's episode of Live from West End, Sports Editor Andrew Wilf and Sports Copy Editor Henry Oelhafen are joined by Lead Sports Analyst David Hernandez for the first time this semester. The trio begin by discussing the recent firing of head coach Jerry Stackhouse and new potential candidates for the position. They then move on to talk about Vanderbilt Women's Basketball and its mat...

On this episode of Live from West End, Sports Editor Andrew Wilf and Sports Copy Editor Henry Oelhafen are joined by Deputy Sports Editor Sam Curtis. The trio start by discussing the win streak for women's basketball and preview the upcoming SEC Tournament. They also discuss how far this team can make it in postseason play. The trio briefly touch on Jerry Stackhouse's potential firing and...

On this week's episode of Live from West End, Sports Editor Andrew Wilf and Sports Copy Editor Henry Oelhafen are joined by former Sports Editor Robbie Weinstein. The trio discuss Robbie's time at the Vanderbilt Hustler and how he feels about the current state of Vanderbilt Men's Basketball. They also touch on Clark Lea's traction in the transfer portal and how NIL has shaped Vande...