Alex and Jack are back (via Zoom) and are joined by Ryder Leiderman for a special summer episode of Around the Ship. The trio begins by breaking down Tyler Tanner’s decision to return to Vanderbilt and evaluating how far this team can go with the many transfer portal acquisitions. They predict where Tyler Nickel will fall in this year’s NBA draft before transitioning to Baseball and discussing the cause of this year’s pitching collapse. Alex, Jack and Ryder then touch on Men’s Golf’s NCAA Tournament run and Women’s Basketball’s offseason additions. They end the show by talking all things NBA, including what has been most impressive about the Knicks’ Finals run, whether Victor Wembenyama will go down as an all time great, which playoff series was the most shocking and LeBron’s future.
Around the Ship: Tyler Tanner returns, Baseball misses NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2005, NBA Playoff recap and more
In the Season 1 finale of Around the Ship, Alex and Jack discuss basketball, baseball and more.
Jun 8, 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
