PODCAST: Shea Ralph’s First SEC Tournament Win, More Men’s Basketball Heartbreak

This week on the Hustler Sports 30 Podcast, Justin Hershey, Sam Curtis and Andrew Wilf break down Shea Ralph’s first SEC Tournament win and debrief another heartbreaker for Vanderbilt men’s basketball.

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The Hustler Sports 30 is a weekly podcast hosted by sports editor Justin Hershey and deputy sports editors Sam Curtis and Andrew Wilf. (Hustler Multimedia/Emery Little)

By Justin Hershey, Sam Curtis and Andrew Wilf

Mar 4, 2022

On Episode 20 of the Hustler Sports 30 podcast, sports editor Justin Hershey and deputy sports editors Sam Curtis and Andrew Wilf discuss Shea Ralph’s first SEC Tournament win–Vanderbilt’s first conference tournament win since 2016. They discuss Vanderbilt’s dominant win over Texas A&M before diving into the potential return of key seniors for next year’s team. Then, they elaborate on Vanderbilt men’s basketball’s recent loss to Florida and discuss what this team needs moving forward to claim a spot in a postseason tournament.

Further Reading

“Vanderbilt uses hometown advantage to claim first SEC Tournament win since 2016, beats Texas A&M 85-69“: The Vanderbilt Commodores claimed their first SEC Tournament victory since 2016 on Wednesday, beating the Texas A&M Aggies in the tournament’s first round.

“Florida outscores Vanderbilt 9-0 in final 30 seconds, shocks the Commodores 82-78“: Vanderbilt was outscored 14-2 in the final four minutes against Florida on Tuesday en route to a loss in their home finale.

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]

Sam Curtis, Former Deputy Sports Editor

Sam Curtis (’24) is from Wallingford, Conn., majoring in human and organizational development and French and minoring in data science in Peabody College. He was previously Assistant Sports Editor and Sports Copy Editor. When not writing for The Hustler, he cheers on the Philadelphia Eagles, the 76ers and Leeds United. Outside of sports, he enjoys traveling and learning about history and philosophy. He can be reached at [email protected].

Andrew Wilf, Former Sports Editor

Andrew Wilf (’24) is Sports Editor for The Vanderbilt Hustler. He is from Livingston, N.J., and is majoring in history and minoring in business. He joined the sports staff his freshman year, previously serving as a Staff Writer, Assistant Sports Editor and Deputy Sports Editor. Beyond writing for The Hustler, he is also the host of Anchor Analysis, Commodore Clash and Live From West End. In his free time, Andrew enjoys watching the NFL and playing golf. He can be reached at [email protected].

Emery Little, Former Social Media Director

Emery Little (‘22) is from Birmingham, AL. She majored in communication of science and technology and Spanish. In her free time, she loves to design graphics, follow tech news and run her photography business. She can be reached at [email protected].

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