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The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler

The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University.
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler

The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University.

PODCAST: Vanderbilt lands Evan Taylor, bowling wins a Natty, plus VandyBoys colossal rivalry matchup with Tennessee

On Episode 28 of Live from West End, Bryce and Aiden hit the studio for another packed day of Vandy Athletics.
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Geetika Komati
Alan Espinal celebrates making it to second base, as photographed on April 11, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Geetika Komati)

On the second-to-last episode of Live from West End with Sports Editor Bryce Smith at the helm, Bryce and Deputy Sports Editor Aiden Rutman hit the studio to discuss the brand-new news on Lehigh transfer Evan Taylor and how he projects to fit into the Commodores roster next year. They then move on to discuss bowling’s come-from-behind effort to win the National Championship over the weekend. On the topic of baseball, the duo recaps the VandyBoys’ series against South Carolina and their loss to Indiana State on Tuesday night. They also preview baseball’s massive road matchup with in-state rival Tennessee. They end with Anything but Vandy, discussing Avatar and Avatar the last Airbender, and Vanderbilt’s upcoming graduation ceremony.

Further Reading

Three up, three down: Commodores take down South Carolina: The top takeaways from the VandyBoys’ series win over No. 6 South Carolina.

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About the Contributors
Aiden Rutman
Aiden Rutman, Senior Staff Writer
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, and he loves playing sports, spending time outdoors and trying new foods. You can reach him at [email protected].
Bryce Smith
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].    
Geetika Komati
Geetika Komati, Staff Photographer
Geetika Komati ('26) is majoring in economics and music performance and minoring in business in the College of Arts and Science. She is from Livingston, N.J. Geetika loves photographing sports games and getting in on the live action. Apart from the Hustler, some of Geetika's favorite things are traveling, boxing, and cheering on the New Jersey Devils. She can be reached at [email protected].
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