PODCAST: Men’s basketball catches stride, women’s basketball struggles

In Episode 17 of Live from West End, Brandon Karp joins Aiden and Bryce to discuss men’s and women’s hoops.

Vanderbilt fed off a noisy home crowd on Jan. 14, 2023, at Memorial Gymnasium. (Nikita Rohila/Hustler Multimedia)

By Aiden Rutman, Bryce Smith and Brandon Karp

Jan 22, 2023

On this week’s edition of Live from West End, Lead Sports Analyst Brandon Karp joins Sports Editor Bryce Smith and Deputy Sports Editor Aiden Rutman for a check-in for both men’s and women’s Basketball. The trio recaps the men’s huge road victory against Georgia, as well as their loss against No. 4 Alabama. They debrief what the team will look like without Liam Robbins and Lee Dort to man the center position. The crew also discusses the women’s heartbreaking loss to Arkansas and not-so-heartbreaking loss to No. 1 South Carolina. They finish with a look ahead to this week’s upcoming matchups, with the men taking on Kentucky at home, and the women taking on Texas A&M at home.

Further Reading

Memorial Minutes: Finally Taking Shape: The Commodores are off to a solid .500 start in the SEC despite a brutal schedule and an injury to star forward Liam Robbins.

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].

Brandon Karp, Senior Staff Writer

Brandon Karp ('25) is from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and is studying human and organizational development and political science in Peabody College. You can reach him at [email protected].

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