Live From West End

On this week's episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Aiden Rutman and Sports Podcast Producer Jonah Barbin preview Vanderbilt Football’s upcoming matchup with the LSU Tigers. They discuss which 6-4 team will be more motivated after having their CFP hopes dashed. The duo then discuss Vanderbilt Soccer’s first round NCAA Tournament victory over Lipscomb, and whether they can keep the winning going against No. 1 Florida State. Finally, Aiden and Jonah talk Vanderbilt hoops, where both Mark Byington’s and Shea Ralph’s squads are 4-0.

On this week's episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Aiden Rutman and Sports Podcast Producer Jonah Barbin are joined by Senior Staff Writer and former Lead Sports Analyst Brandon Karp to make sense of Vanderbilt Football’s 28-7 loss at the hands of South Carolina. The three then discuss Diego Pavia’s pending lawsuit against the NCAA, and whether or not they think the star quarterback is the right answer for the Commodores in future years. Finally, the trio discuss Men’s Basketball’s shaky win over Southeast Missouri State and Women’s Basketball’s chances of making a deep NCAA Tournament run.

On this week's episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Aiden Rutman and Sports Podcast Producer Jonah Barbin talked about Vanderbilt Football’s 17-7 win over Auburn. They then predict the outcome of the upcoming clash against South Carolina, who is coming off a pretty big win of its own. The duo then talk about the strong starts Mark Byington and Shea Ralph got their squads off to, each scoring 102 points to open the season.

On this week's episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Aiden Rutman is joined by Deputy Sports Editor Henry Oelhafen to break down Vanderbilt Football's loss to No. 5 Texas. The duo discuss what went well and poorly in this top-25 matchup and also preview Vanderbilt's upcoming game with Auburn. They finish by previewing the men's and women's basketball teams and discussing Anything but Vandy.

On this week's episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Aiden Rutman and Sports Podcast Producer Jonah Barbin break down exactly how Vanderbilt Football earned their No. 25 ranking. The duo make sense of Vanderbilt’s 24-14 win over Ball State, and give their predictions for what has become a critical game against No. 5 Texas.

On this week's episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Aiden Rutman and Sports Podcast Producer Jonah Barbin are joined by Non-revenue Sports Specialist Jayce Pollard to discuss Vanderbilt Football’s road upset of the Kentucky Wildcats. The trio discuss what it’s going to take for the Commodores (currently No. 26 in the country) to be ranked. Jayce then tells Aiden and Jonah what to expect from the No. 4 Vanderbilt Bowling team just days before the season begins. The three also discuss a couple of big wins for Vanderbilt Soccer, as well as Shea Ralph’s extension.

On this week's episode of Live From West End, Sports Editor Aiden Rutman and Sports Podcast Producer Jonah Barbin are joined by Deputy Sports Editor Henry Oelhafen to discuss Vanderbilt Football’s 40-35 victory over the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide. The trio dissect just how the Commodores pulled off the upset, what it means for the team’s season going forward and ponder whether Diego Pavia has a true chance at the Heisman Trophy.

On this week’s episode, Jonah and Aiden discuss Vanderbilt Football’s chances against the surging No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide. Alabama is coming off a thrilling 41-34 win over Georgia.

The two talk about what an upset win would mean to West End, reassess the team’s overall bowl chances and discuss the upcoming MLB Postseason.

On Episode 7 of Live from West End, former Sports Editor Skip Bayless joins Sports Editor Aiden Rutman and Sports Podcast Producer Jonah Barbin for an extended conversation about football. Often lauded as the 'Godfather of Debate,' Bayless first talks about the academic standard that Vanderbilt Football holds itself to, as compared to the rest of the SEC. The group then highlights Diego Pavia's superhuman efforts for the Commodores thus far this season and other notable stories from the rest of college football. After some rants about the Dallas Cowboys (and a preview of the rest of their schedule), Bayless offers insight into his creative process for The Skip Bayless Show and his favorite --- and shocking --- spot for dinner in Nashville. 

On this week’s episode, Sports Podcast Producer Jonah Barbin and Sports Editor Aiden Rutman begin by discussing Vanderbilt Soccer's start to the SEC slate - an encouraging draw with Auburn and a disappointing loss to Georgia.

Next, former Sports Editor Andrew Wilf joins the show to discuss Vanderbilt Football's loss at the hands of the Missouri Tigers in double overtime. The three discuss next steps as the team begins to prepare for Alabama.