PODCAST: Hot football takes and Soccer with Sam

Andrew Wilf, Aiden Rutman, Sam Curtis and Jayce Pollard pack the studio to discuss another rough week for Vanderbilt Football.

Alexa White

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

By Aiden Rutman, Jayce Pollard, Andrew Wilf and Sam Curtis

Sep 27, 2023

On episode 5 of Live from West End, Assistant Sports Specialist Jayce Pollard and Sports Copy Editor Sam Curtis join the show for a lengthy discussion on Vanderbilt Athletics. The group discusses AJ Swann’s abysmal performance at Kentucky and what needs to change going forward. The return of “Soccer with Sam” sees Curtis dive deeper into what Vanderbilt Soccer has to do to survive a loaded SEC. Of course, the group ends with some scorching hot takes, this time about Vanderbilt sports, Vanderbilt dining and NFL Fantasy Football.

Further Reading

Commodore Brunch Week 4: Sinking Swann: AJ Swann threw three interceptions in Vanderbilt’s 45-28 loss to Kentucky on Saturday.

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].

Jayce Pollard, Non-revenue Sports Specialist

Jayce Pollard (‘25) is a student in the College of Arts and Sciences studying political science and economics. Outside of writing for the Hustler, you can catch Jayce betting on sports, hating on the Arkansas Razorbacks and trying to maintain his Duolingo streak. 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].

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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