Live From West End

On this week’s episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Eli Landers and Sports Podcast Producer Charlie Siegel meet with Deputy Sports Editor Tristan Rutman. They kick things off with a wide examination of Vanderbilt's upcoming football season. The trio breaks down each position group’s strengths and weaknesses, including a recent and surprising QB decision. The discussion then focuses on Clark Lea and the rest of his coaching staff. Charlie, Eli and Tristan then give their thoughts on the recent college football news and the ever-continuing transfer portal saga. They then move to the summer’s biggest NBA free agency moves, as the season looms in the distance. The trio concludes with Charlie’s Charming Challenges™, the name a clear work in progress.

On this week’s episode of Live From West End, newly appointed Sports Editor Eli Landers and Sports Podcast Producer Charlie Siegel meet virtually with Deputy Sports Editor Jack Frutkin. They kick things off with a broad, then specific examination of Vanderbilt's disappointing baseball season. The trio then move to breaking down recent men’s basketball news including Tyler Tanner's return. The discussion focuses on Mark Byington's roster construction, and a brief season outlook. Charlie, Eli and Jack then give their thoughts on the NBA playoffs, with The Finals beginning on Wednesday night. They then conclude the main discussion with a few points on football, where Vanderbilt has released its first three game times of the season. Doing his best Tristan Rutman impression, Charlie brands his own final segment, Dropping the Anchor™, in which the trio give controversial predictions to revisit in a future episode.

As Vanderbilt students return to campus for the Fall 2023 semester, Sports Editor Andrew Wilf and Deputy Sports Editor Aiden Rutman hit the podcast studio to preview Vanderbilt Football's Week Zero matchup against Hawaii. The two discuss the high-octane potential that the Commodore's offense boasts, key matchups and players to look for in Saturday's clash, and some hot takes for the coming season on "Hotter than Chicken," a brand new, hot-take style weekly segment. The beloved "Anything but Vandy" segment makes its return as the duo touch on family traditions regarding first days of school and cotton candy grapes. They wrap things up with a recap of soccer's first two matches and a prediction for Football's home-opener. Produced by: Aiden Rutman 

On this week’s episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Eli Landers and Sports Podcast Producer Charlie Siegel open Vanderbilt’s third game week with a full breakdown of the NC State matchup — notable players on both sides of the ball and the matchups worth watching. From there, the conversation turns to recently announced starting quarterback Jared Curtis and Clark Lea’s coaching staff. Then, the dialogue widens to the most pressing news around the NFL and college football. Closing it out is Charlie’s Captivating Challenges™: NC State trivia.

On this week’s episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Eli Landers and Sports Podcast Producer Charlie Siegel are joined in the studio by Deputy Sports Editor Colin Adams. They open the episode with a full breakdown of the Austin Peay game, covering the QB battle among other storylines. The trio then previews the Delaware game, including notable players on both sides of the ball and the matchups worth watching. From there, the trio closes it out with Charlie’s Captivating Challenges™: Delaware trivia.