PODCAST: A farewell to football and the ACC/SEC Challenge

On Episode 15 of Live from West End, Henry Oelhafen joins Andrew Wilf and Aiden Rutman in the studio to discuss an action-packed week for the Commodores.

Alexa White

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

By Aiden Rutman, Andrew Wilf and Henry Oelhafen

Nov 29, 2023

On this week’s episode of Live from West End, Sports Editor Andrew Wilf and Deputy Sports Editor Aiden Rutman welcome Staff Writer Henry Oelhafen into the studio for the second time this Fall. The trio discusses football’s bleak ending and what this offseason looks like in terms of the transfer portal and assistant coaches futures. They then move on to discuss men’s and women’s basketball and their upcoming matchups with ACC opponents Boston College and NC State. They end with hot takes and discussions of their favorite video games and thanksgiving dishes.

Further Reading

Vanderbilt Football offseason transaction tracker: A 101 for all of Vanderbilt Football’s offseason movements.

Vanderbilt battles Boston College hoping to avoid a three-game losing streak: Vanderbilt may finally have a healthy roster but will need all hands on deck to defeat Boston College.

Vanderbilt faces highest profile test of 2023 at NC State: Vanderbilt (7-0) will travel to Raleigh, N.C. to take on No. 5 NC State (7-0) in a battle of two of the sport’s biggest early season success stories.

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].

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].

Henry Oelhafen, Deputy Sports Editor

Henry Oelhafen (‘26) is a student in Peabody College majoring in human and organizational development and minoring in English. He was formerly the Sports Copy Editor and produced Live from West End, The Hustler's sports podcast. He loves to talk about all sports but particularly professional and amateur golf. In addition to writing, he loves to hike, try new restaurants and play golf with friends. 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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