PODCAST: In-season basketball talk, end-of-season recaps of soccer, football

In Episode 14 of Live from West End, Bryce, Sam, and Aiden recap soccer’s successful season and talk men’s and women’s basketball’s recent games. Aiden and Bryce also recap football’s season and look ahead to 2023.

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Live From West End is a weekly podcast presented by Hustler Sports. (Hustler Multimedia/Alexa White)

By Aiden Rutman, Bryce Smith and Sam Curtis

Dec 1, 2022

This week on Live from West End, Sports Editor Bryce Smith, Sports Podcast Producer Aiden Rutman, and Sports Copy Editor Sam Curtis reconvene after Thanksgiving break. The trio recaps Vanderbilt Soccer’s season on 2022’s final edition of Soccer with Sam. They also discuss men’s and women’s basketball’s recent games and what their schedules look like moving forward. Aiden and Bryce end by debriefing football’s loss to No. 10 Tennessee and conduct a way-too-early roster preview for Team 3 of the Clark Lea era.

Further Reading

Commodore Brunch Week 13: Rocky Topped: Vanderbilt got pantsed by rival Tennessee on Saturday, but that doesn’t mean this season was all for naught.

About the Contributors

Aiden Rutman, Sports Editor

Aiden Rutman (‘25) is a student in Peabody College majoring in human and organizational development and minoring in communication studies. He formerly produced The Hustler’s sports podcast, Live from West End. In addition to writing and podcasting, Aiden is an avid New York sports fan. He loves playing sports, spending time outdoors and trying new foods. You can reach him at [email protected].

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].

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].

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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