The Hustler Sports 30 on VandyRadio: Final thoughts on basketball season, SEC baseball

The Hustler Sports 30 crew returns to give their final thoughts on Jerry Stackhouse’s second season on West End and look forward to conference play for the VandyBoys.

By Justin Hershey, Simon Gibbs, Betsy Goodfriend and Alyssa Muir

Mar 25, 2021

Truman McDaniel

Jack Leiter threw a no-hitter on Saturday against South Carolina. (Hustler Multimedia/Truman McDaniel).

On this week’s episode of the Hustler Sports 30, Simon Gibbs, Alyssa Muir, Betsy Goodfriend and Justin Hershey are back to put the finishing touches on the Vanderbilt men’s basketball season and look ahead to Southeastern Conference (SEC) play for the VandyBoys.

The hosts debate Scotty Pippen Jr.’s future, discuss what Jerry Stackhouse needs to prioritize this offseason and how Vanderbilt can take a step towards the NCAA Tournament next season. Then, they transition to the diamond to discuss the 16-3 VandyBoys. They look forward to baseball’s trip to Missouri and breakdown Jack Leiter’s historic no-hitter against South Carolina.

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1:33 – Final thoughts on Vanderbilt men’s basketball’s season?

7:57 – Should Scotty Pippen Jr. declare for the NBA Draft?

15:30 – What transfers should Jerry Stackhouse look to add with his two open scholarships?

21:47 – Is it time for Tim Corbin to rotate Thomas Schultz out of the third starter spot after his second loss of the season?

28:35 – Enrique Bradfield Jr. led off against Lipscomb on Tuesday. Did you like the lineup shuffle from Corbin?

33:40 – What should fans look for as the VandyBoys head on the road for two SEC matchups?

About the Contributors

Justin Hershey, Former Sports Editor

Justin Hershey ('22) was Sports Editor for The Vanderbilt Hustler. He has been on staff since freshman year, previously serving as a Staff Writer, Deputy Sports Editor and Lead Sports Analyst. He majored in human and organizational development with minors in business and economics. In addition to writing, he hosts The Hustler Sports 30 Podcast, enjoys playing golf and is waiting for his hometown Philadelphia 76ers to complete The Process. For tips and comments, feel free to reach out to: [email protected]

Simon Gibbs, Former Sports Editor

Simon Gibbs (‘21) is the former Sports Editor for The Vanderbilt Hustler. He has been on staff since the first semester of his freshman year, previously serving as a Staff Writer, Senior Writer and Deputy Sports Editor. Simon is also the host of VU Sports Wired on Vanderbilt Video Productions and The Hustler Sports 30 on VandyRadio. Simon has attended several events as credentialed media, including the 2019 NFL Draft, 2019 College Baseball World Series and the 2019 SEC Tournament. Outside of his Commodore coverage, Simon has had bylines published on NHL.com and NashvillePredators.com. When he's not writing, you can find Simon watching his hometown New York Mets, waiting for that next ring. For tips, comments or concerns, please reach out to: [email protected]

Betsy Goodfriend, Former Deputy Sports Editor

Betsy Goodfriend ('21) was the Deputy Sports Editor for The Vanderbilt Hustler. She majored in Human and Organizational Development with a minor in Business. In her free time, she enjoys online shopping, creating to-do lists and watching football even if she has no interest in either team playing. She can be reached at [email protected].

Alyssa Muir, Former Deputy Sports Editor

Alyssa Muir ('21) was Deputy Sports Editor for The Vanderbilt Hustler. She majored in economics with minors in business and sociology. When she has free time, she can usually be found binge-watching Grey's Anatomy or rooting on her hometown teams, the Tampa Bay Rays and Tampa Bay Lightning. For tips and comments, feel free to reach out to: [email protected].

Truman McDaniel, Former Multimedia Sports Specialist

Truman McDaniel (2023) is a student in the College of Arts & Science majoring in Environmental and Ecological Biology and Political Science. In his free time, he enjoys taking pictures, drinking coffee and watching movies. He can be reached at [email protected].

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