PODCAST: SEC Men’s Basketball Preview

This week on the Hustler Sports 30 Podcast, Justin Hershey and Bryce Smith debrief a couple of busy weeks on the hardwood for Vanderbilt basketball and preview the men’s squad’s SEC slate.

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The Hustler Sports 30 is a weekly podcast hosted by sports editor Justin Hershey and deputy sports editors Sam Curtis and Andrew Wilf. (Hustler Multimedia/Emery Little)

By Justin Hershey and Bryce Smith

Jan 2, 2022

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4BfaJSQdkLhcFAuHRDXQOq

On Episode 15 of the Hustler Sports 30 podcast, sports editor Justin Hershey and deputy sports editor Bryce Smith ring in the new year by debriefing a couple of busy weeks on the hardwood for Vanderbilt men’s and women’s basketball. They touch on cancellations in the women’s program before fully diving into the men’s SEC slate which is set to begin on Jan. 4. Justin and Bryce give their full preview of the league, provide their best and worst case SEC records for the team and discuss how many wins Vanderbilt will need to make a postseason push.

Further Reading:

“Vanderbilt women’s basketball SEC opener against Texas A&M postponed“: Vanderbilt’s first SEC game of the season has been canceled due to health and safety protocols within the Vanderbilt program.

“Memorial Minutes: Happy Holidays“: Vanderbilt is undefeated since Rodney Chatman entered the lineup, including their best win of the Stackhouse era. Can they carry the success into SEC play?

“SEC Basketball Power Rankings: First Degree Auburn“: The Tigers of Auburn and LSU reign supreme as the SEC heads into conference play.

“Vanderbilt Hustler Sports Roundtable: New Year, New Vanderbilt“: As the calendar turns to 2022, The Vanderbilt Hustler Sports staff went around the table to preview Vanderbilt athletics in the new year by giving their New Year’s wish lists, storylines to watch, recruits they are excited about and coaches who could exceed expectations.

About the Contributors

Justin Hershey, Former Sports Editor

Justin Hershey ('22) was Sports Editor for The Vanderbilt Hustler. He has been on staff since freshman year, previously serving as a Staff Writer, Deputy Sports Editor and Lead Sports Analyst. He majored in human and organizational development with minors in business and economics. In addition to writing, he hosts The Hustler Sports 30 Podcast, enjoys playing golf and is waiting for his hometown Philadelphia 76ers to complete The Process. For tips and comments, feel free to reach out to: [email protected]

Bryce Smith, Former Sports Editor

Bryce Smith ('23) is majoring in human and organizational development in Peabody College with a minor in business. Bryce previously wrote for SBNation before joining The Hustler. Hailing from Chicago, Bryce is a die-hard Bears and Cubs fan who is also hoping that the Bulls and Blackhawks may one day rekindle their dominance. He can be reached at [email protected].

Emery Little, Former Social Media Director

Emery Little (‘22) is from Birmingham, AL. She majored in communication of science and technology and Spanish. In her free time, she loves to design graphics, follow tech news and run her photography business. She can be reached at [email protected].

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