On Episode 17 of the Hustler Sports 30 podcast, sports editor Justin Hershey and deputy sports editors Sam Curtis and Andrew Wilf provide their perspectives on Vanderbilt men's basketball's season thus far. Coming off of consecutive SEC losses, the hosts discuss how much blame should be placed on Jerry Stackhouse and what the Commodores need moving forward to jumpstart the rest of their season. They then dive into keys to Vanderbilt getting a win in Columbia against South Carolina on Wednesday. They finish the show checking in on Vanderbilt women's basketball's tough schedule of late and they look forward to an easier road ahead for the Commodores.Music: "South on Ya," Luke Combs

On Episode 16 of the Hustler Sports 30 podcast, sports editor Justin Hershey and deputy sports editor Bryce Smith check-in with both Vanderbilt men's and women's basketball, as both squads have started SEC play with 1-1 records. But first, they give their perspective on Vanderbilt's newly instituted Commodores Care week that restricts students from attending athletics events until at least Jan. 24. They then dive into an ugly men's loss to South Carolina on Saturday that featured a season-high 19 turnovers for Jerry Stackhouse's Commodores before previewing No. 18 Kentucky's visit to West End. They also discuss Shea Ralph's introduction to SEC play that has featured a gritty win over Arkansas before a road defeat in Starkville, Mississippi.Music: "South on Ya", Luke Combs

The Hustler Sports 30 is back with a very special guest: Vanderbilt athletics director Candice Storey Lee joins the podcast to discuss her busy summer of Vandy United campaign work, the return of football to West End and the addition of Oklahoma and Texas to the SEC. Afterwards, Justin and Bryce dive into what went wrong in Vanderbilt's confusing 23-3 loss to ETSU.Music: "South on Ya", Luke Combs