PODCAST: The revival of football season

On this week’s episode, Henry and Tristan are joined by David to preview football’s matchup with Charleston Southern and compete in an SEC Football Draft.

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

By Henry Oelhafen, Tristan Rutman and David Hernandez

Aug 25, 2025

On this week’s episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Henry Oelhafen and Sports Podcast Producer Tristan Rutman are joined by Deputy Sports Editor David Hernandez. The trio talks about Vanderbilt Football’s upcoming matchup with Charleston Southern and what to look out for. They then transition to Vanderbilt Soccer’s first loss of the season at Memphis and look ahead to a home stand against Yale, before moving on to discuss Vanderbilt Volleyball’s first game in 45 years. They wrap things up with an SEC Football draft with the best players from around the conference.

Further Reading

Vanderbilt Football Mailbag: Gearing up for the 2025 season

About the Contributors

Henry Oelhafen, Former Sports Editor

Henry Oelhafen (‘26) was a student in Peabody College and majored in human & organizational development and minored in English. He previously served as Deputy Sports Editor and produced Live from West End, The Hustler’s sports podcast. He loves to talk about all sports, 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].

Tristan Rutman, Deputy Sports Editor

Tristan Rutman (’28) is from Dillon, Colorado, and is majoring in cognitive studies in Peabody College. He is a devoted Giants, Nets and Yankees fan and is incredibly enthusiastic about Vanderbilt Sports. In addition to sports, Tristan loves to exercise, spend time outdoors and try new foods. You can reach him at [email protected].

David Hernandez, Former Senior Sports Analyst

David Hernandez (’26) was a student in the College of Arts & Sciences majoring in political science with minors in communication studies and legal studies. He previously served as Deputy Sports Editor and Lead Sports Analyst. David is an avid New York sports fan, enjoys playing sports and loves traveling. 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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