PODCAST: And then there were three

On this week’s episode, Henry and Tristan continue their coverage of the men’s and women’s basketball teams and preview the start of baseball season for the ‘Dores.

Alexa White

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

By Henry Oelhafen and Tristan Rutman

Feb 11, 2026

On this week’s episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Henry Oelhafen and Sports Podcast Producer Tristan Rutman get things started by discussing Vanderbilt Men’s Basketball’s narrow home loss to Oklahoma before bouncing back with a big road win over Auburn. They preview the team’s game against Texas A&M on Saturday, then transition to some women’s hoops, where the Commodores picked up two ranked wins over then-No. 16 Kentucky and No. 10 Oklahoma. They preview a highly anticipated, top-5 matchup against No. 4 Texas in Memorial Gymnasium and a road contest against Georgia. The duo then debuts its inaugural baseball segment, breaking down the roster, predicting the starting lineup and previewing this weekend’s games. The episode wraps up as it always does with “Tristan’s Two-Minute Drill™,” where Henry and Tristan make their Final Four predictions for the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments.

Further Reading

Men’s Basketball: Three takeaways from Vanderbilt’s loss to Oklahoma

Women’s Basketball: Three takeaways from Vanderbilt’s 102-86 win over Oklahoma

2026 Season Preview: Vanderbilt Lacrosse

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].

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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