Alex and Jack are joined by Ryder Leiderman to break down what went wrong for Vanderbilt men’s basketball against Tennessee. They discuss Duke Miles’ return, Chandler Bing’s success and continuous rotation struggles. The trio then dives into Vanderbilt women’s basketball’s incredible win over Kentucky despite the absence of Sacha Washington. They unpack Aiyana Mitchell’s impressive showing, Galvan and Blakes’ clutch play and predict what will occur in the last two games of the regular season. Jack, Alex and Ryder finish with “Walk the Plank”, where Jack unleashes on AKPSI fo waking him up last night, Ryder critiques Canada’s reaction to losing to the USA in hockey at the Olympics and Alex shares his issues with Senior Day in women’s basketball.
Around the Ship: Men’s basketball loses 69-65 to rival Tennessee, women’s basketball beats Kentucky 81-79 and Walk the Plank
Alex and Jack discuss the highs and lows of Vanderbilt basketball and a can’t-miss “Walk the Plank” segment.
Feb 25, 2026
About the Contributors
Jack Frutkin, Deputy Sports Editor
Jack Frutkin (‘29) is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is planning on majoring in economics with a minor in business in the College of Arts and Sciences. Jack is a devoted Philly sports fan and fantasy football enthusiast. Outside of The Hustler, you’ll likely find him playing tennis, exploring new restaurants or talking on VandyRadio. He can be reached at [email protected].
Alex Nickoll, Staff Podcaster

