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Previously on ‘Big Brother’: Vanderbilt senior Cory Wurtenberger

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Graphic depicting a five-point decrease in Vanderbilts U.S. News & World Report ranking. (Hustler Multimedia/Lexie Perez)

CHUNG: Vanderbilt reveals its true colors after dropping in rank

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Kirkland Hall, as photographed on Aug. 21, 2020. (Hustler Multimedia/Hunter Long)

Chancellor Diermeier, Provost Raver criticize ‘incompetent’ U.S. News ranking methodology after drop in rank

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Vanderbilt University’s Office of Financial Aid, as photographed on Aug. 2, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/ Miguel Beristain)

Vanderbilt drops to lowest U.S. News rank since 2009, university officials denounce methodology

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Seating at Poindexter, as captured Sept. 19, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Alessandra Salvini)

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Macklemore holds up his arm in front of a picture of the crowd depicted on an LED screen behind him, as photographed on Sept. 17, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Sara West)

Macklemore’s concert brought me back to the ‘Good Old Days’

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The Tennessee Capitol building on a rainy day, as photographed on April 6, 2023. (Hustler Staff/Katherine Oung)

Tennessee gun laws: What you need to know

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Nate Morrin shows off their tarot card necklace, as captured on Sept. 8, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Ankit Janamanchi)

Fall semester fashion features

PODCAST: Vanderbilt Football Season Preview, Hawaii Thoughts

This week on Live From West End, sports editor Bryce Smith and deputy sports editor Andrew Wilf preview the Vanderbilt football season and the team’s upcoming matchup against Hawaii.
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Live From West End is a weekly podcast presented by Hustler Sports. (Hustler Multimedia/Alexa White)
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By Bryce Smith, Aiden Rutman and Andrew Wilf
August 26, 2022

Editor’s note: Vanderbilt Athletics sponsored a trip to Hawaii for Deputy Sports Editor Andrew Wilf, granting him on-site access to the team’s day-to-day activities for journalistic purposes.

On Episode 1 of a new season of “Live From West End” (the podcast formerly known as Hustler Sports 30) Sports Editor and host Bryce Smith is joined by Sports Podcast producer Aiden Rutman and Deputy Sports Editor Andrew Wilf live from Hawaii to discuss a position-by-position breakdown of the 2022 Vanderbilt football team. At the end, the trio make their season and Week 0 predictions.

Further Reading

Film Room: Inside Vanderbilt’s running back room: With three talented running backs returning, Vanderbilt has a wealth of options for its run game in 2022.
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About the Contributors
Bryce Smith, Former Sports Editor
Bryce Smith ('23) is majoring in human and organizational development in Peabody College with a minor in business. Bryce previously wrote for SBNation before joining The Hustler. Hailing from Chicago, Bryce is a die-hard Bears and Cubs fan who is also hoping that the Bulls and Blackhawks may one day rekindle their dominance. He can be reached at [email protected].    
Aiden Rutman, Deputy Sports Editor
Aiden Rutman ('25) is a student in Peabody College majoring in human and organizational development and minoring in communication studies. He was previously the Sports Podcast Producer. In addition to writing, Aiden is an avid New York sports fan, and he loves playing sports, spending time outdoors and trying new foods. You can reach him at [email protected].
Andrew Wilf, 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 Live From West End and VU Sports Wired. In his free time, Andrew enjoys watching the NFL and playing golf. He can be reached at [email protected].
Alexa White, Former Graphics Director
Alexa White ('23) is from Traverse City, Michigan, and is double-majoring in secondary education and English. When she isn't writing for The Hustler, she is probably teaching, reading or creating art. After graduation, Alexa plans to be an English teacher and hopes to inspire kids to love reading, writing and exploring their creativity in all forms. She can be reached at [email protected].
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