Episodes

  • Season 4, Episode 23: Spring Has Sprung
    Feb 18 2026

    On this week’s episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Henry Oelhafen and Sports Podcast Producer Tristan Rutman are joined in the studio by Deputy Sports Editor Jack Frutkin to break down the current state of Vanderbilt Athletics. The trio recaps the men's basketball team's defeat of Texas A&M in Memorial Gymnasium before previewing contests against Missouri on the road and Tennessee at home. They transition to some women's hoops, where the 'Dores took down No. 4 Texas but fell to No. 24 Georgia on the road, and will face off against No. 16 Kentucky on Sunday. They move into discussing baseball, where the VandyBoys went just 1-2 at the Shriner's College Showdown, but dominated the first game of their midweek series against Eastern Michigan. The Commodores will play the Eagles again on Wednesday, ahead of their weekend series against Marist. As always, they wrap up the episode with "Tristan’s Two-Minute Drill™," where they make "Opening Day Overreactions" to the results from the first weekend of Vanderbilt Baseball.

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    59 mins
  • Season 4, Episode 22: And Then There Were Three
    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.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Season 4, Episode 21: Back on Track
    Feb 2 2026

    On this week’s episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Henry Oelhafen and Sports Podcast Producer Tristan Rutman are back in the studio after a week off due to inclement weather. They kick off the episode by breaking down a series of massive, get-right victories for the Commodores over Mississippi State, Kentucky and Ole Miss. They then preview the upcoming Oklahoma game on Saturday before recapping Vanderbilt Women's Basketball's recent results, which included wins over Auburn and Florida, but a blowout loss on the road at then-No. 2 South Carolina and a narrow loss to No. 13 Ole Miss. The duo previews the next game for the 'Dores, who will face off against No. 16 Kentucky on the road on Thursday. As always, they close out the episode with "Tristan’s Two-Minute Drill™," during which they select and draft SEC men's basketball all-stars.

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    57 mins
  • Season 4, Episode 20: You Win Some, You Lose Some
    Jan 21 2026

    On this week’s episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Henry Oelhafen and Sports Podcast Producer Tristan Rutman are joined in the studio for a jam-packed episode of all things basketball. The trio analyzes a three-game skid for the Commodores after losses to Texas, No. 16 Florida and No. 20 Arkansas. They then move to preview a road game against Mississippi State, where the team will hope to get back on track. After some negative news on the men's side, they switch to the positive chatter surrounding women's hoops, where the 'Dores took down Mississippi State and No. 7 Michigan this week. The women's team will go on to face off against Auburn at home on Thursday and No. 2 South Carolina on the road in an SEC heavyweight matchup. They wrap up the episode with "Tristan’s Two-Minute Drill™" by making some NBA and college basketball player comparisons for themselves heading into their first intramural basketball game.

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    1 hr
  • Season 4, Episode 19: Can't Stop, Won't Stop
    Jan 12 2026

    On this week’s episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Henry Oelhafen and Sports Podcast Producer Tristan Rutman kick things off with an update of the transfer portal for Vanderbilt Football, noting the departure of Randon Fontenette. They then move into some better news for the Commodores, where the men's basketball team took down then-No. 13 Alabama and LSU at home to move to 16-0. These wins propelled the 'Dores up to No. 10 in the AP Poll, and they will face off against Texas and Florida this week. The duo transitions to women's basketball, which defeated Missouri and Texas A&M on its way to a 17-0 record. They preview the upcoming week of games for the now-No. 5 Commodores, who will take on Mississippi State before they face Michigan in the Coretta Scott King Classic. As always, the episode wraps up with "Tristan’s Two-Minute Drill™," where Henry and Tristan give their renditions of SEC men's basketball power rankings.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Season 4, Episode 18: All Gas, No Breaks
    Jan 5 2026

    On this week’s episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Henry Oelhafen and Sports Podcast Producer Tristan Rutman are joyous to return to the studio after a long break away. They kick things off with a recap of Vanderbilt's loss to No. 23 Iowa in the ReliaQuest Bowl and the implications of some transfer portal departures. The duo then moves into some basketball, where the men's team toppled South Carolina in its first game of SEC play. The two preview the Commodores' upcoming game against No. 13 Alabama on Wednesday night before transitioning to women's basketball, which defeated Arkansas and then-No. 5 LSU to open up conference play. They close out the episode by buying and selling stock in different SEC teams in Tristan's Two-Minute Drill™.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Season 4, Episode 17: Jingle Bowl Rock
    Dec 23 2025

    On this week’s episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Henry Oelhafen and Sports Podcast Producer Tristan Rutman kick off a holiday special over Zoom by previewing Vanderbilt's upcoming matchup against Iowa in the ReliaQuest Bowl. They shift to men's basketball, which has been on an absolute tear after wins against Memphis and Wake Forest, most recently. The duo then covers women's basketball's latest wins against South Florida, UAlbany and Texas Southern. They then preview the final game of each team's non-conference schedule, as both look to stay undefeated heading into SEC play. The episode wraps up with Tristan’s Two-Minute Drill™, as Henry and Tristan make their predictions for the remainder of the College Football Playoff.

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    57 mins
  • Season 4, Episode 16: Rocky Topped
    Dec 1 2025

    On this week’s episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Henry Oelhafen and Sports Podcast Producer Tristan Rutman begin by paying their respects to Vanderbilt Football after its first-ever 10-win season, recapping a dominant win over Tennessee in Neyland Stadium. They then discuss the implications of this win on Vanderbilt's standing in the College Football Playoff (CFP) picture and what potential bowl games the team could end up in if it fails to make the CFP. The duo then recaps a couple of successful Thanksgiving road trips for the basketball teams, as both emerged victorious in their respective tournaments and each moved up in the AP Polls. The men's side defeated Western Kentucky, VCU and Saint Mary's en route to setting the Battle 4 Atlantis record for total points scored through three games. The women's team won its games against Oregon State and BYU, comfortably coming out on top in the Paradise Jam. Henry and Tristan then transition to soccer, which unfortunately suffered defeat to TCU in the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament. They close the episode with a fan-favorite for Tristan’s Two-Minute Drill™ with some "Anything but Vandy."

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    52 mins