The Armchair Mountaineers

In this episode, we’re breaking down a soul-crushing 10–3 Homecoming loss in the Boone monsoon that had Ricky Rahne sliding down Miller Hill. Plus, we read the best (and worst) armchair takes, name our Mountaineers of the Week, and do a full roundup of around-the-Sun-Belt action as we head into a crucial Friday night test against Coastal Carolina.

In this episode we preview our Homecoming matchup against Old Dominion at a controversial 1pm start time. We also recap our lovely bye weekends with the crew and chat on where we are at heading into conference play!

In this episode, we’re breaking down a second-half rally in Raleigh that had Dave Doeren double-checking the scoreboard on his way out of the presser. Plus, we read the best (and worst) armchair takes, name our Mountaineers of the Week, and do a full roundup of around-the-Sun-Belt action as we head into the bye week.

App State heads to Raleigh for a long overdue Old North State showdown with the Pack. Trey Lassiter of the Bald Takes Podcast joins us to break down the Wolfpack’s collapse against Vanderbilt, Dave Doeren’s uncertain future, and what it will take for both sides to come away with a W on Saturday night in Carter-Finley.

In this episode of The Armchair Mountaineers: We rock down to Electric Avenue as App State moves to 3–0 after surviving a 3-hour lightning delay and a fourth-quarter push against UNCC at Kidd Brewer Stadium. We break down Malachi Singleton’s 331-yard performance, crown our rain-soaked Mountaineers of the Week, and run through your Armchair Takes from the listener mailbag. Subscribe, share with a f...

Reynolds and Phil preview the "night game" matchup with Charlotte up on the mountain.

In this episode of The Armchair Mountaineers, we break down App State’s 27-24 victory over ECU to lock up a clean 4-0 contract sweep! We dive into the mistake-ridden but efficient offense, the defense's massive turnovers to ice the game in the eastern NC heat, and why sweeping the Pirates solidifies total dominance in this rivalry.

In this episode, we break down App State’s trip to Dowdy-Ficklen as the Mountaineers look to complete a 4-0 series sweep over ECU. We dive into Dowell Loggains’ team-building tactics, analyze how the squad matches up against Blake Harrell’s defense coming off their trip to Tuscaloosa, and bring on Jared Shafit of The Boneyard Podcast for an inside look at the Pirates ahead of this high-stakes riva...

The guys recap a 55-3 victory in Week 1 over the Maine Black Bears!

In this episode, football is officially BACK at The Rock as we kick off the 2026 season with our Week 1 preview against Maine! App State superfan TK from The Paper joins the show to talk gameday culture and tailgate prep before we dive into the scheme matchups and key storylines for Saturday's opener at Kidd Brewer Stadium. Plus, we weigh in on the chaotic state of college athletics, from cour...

Armchair Mountaineer correspondent Weston Scambler joins us to break down the 2026 Football roster top to bottom.

In this episode, we go through a schedule preview of the 2026 Football season with special guest Dominick Crosetto from the Sun Belt Syndicate! Such a fun schedule to breakdown and limited bus trips. We chat on what games we circle, conference sleepers, and slouches. Take a listen to get prepared for September!

WE’RE BACK! The long offseason grind is almost over, and it's time to talk some App football! In this episode, we dive headfirst into the 2026 App State offseason after one of the most intense roster resets in Sun Belt history. With over 66 total newcomers hitting Boone—including the #1 ranked signing class in conference history and 35 transfer portal additions—there is a whole lot of new exci...

In this episode, we discuss the super tight Sun Belt Standings in MBB. Seven teams still have a shot at first place in the conference as we enter into the final regular season slate on Friday, February 27th against Texas State. The scenario is simple for us. Win, and we are guaranteed a top 2 spot in the Sun Belt conference tournament. We also discuss baseball's hot start out of the gate and t...

In this episode, we chat with double double machine Luke Wilson to discuss his journey to App State and why he chose basketball over football. We also have a great debate as to whether College Football or College Basketball is "better." Join us as we are getting close to the grand finale of the college hoops regular season!

We break down our last stretch of Sun Belt men's hoops matchups and the closing of the transfer portal window with new signees for football.

In this episode, we receive a quick portal update from Weston Scambler as we are a few days into the chaotic transfer portal. We also recap the 29-10 JLab Birmingham Bowl loss to Georgia Southern and chat more on what the offseason looks like for the Mountaineers football program. We also recap MBB and the split we had on the road at ODU and Marshall.

In this episode, we preview App State's upcoming game in the JLab Birmingham Bowl against our rival Georgia Southern. We chat through the players who have made the trip down to Alabama and discuss what is needed to split the divisional rivalry series. We also recap the strong finish to the non-conference men's basketball slate and analyze what is needed to keep the momentum going as we get...

In this episode we’re joined by Weston Scambler (AppStateNews) to break down App State’s highly touted No. 1 recruiting class and dig into some very interesting developments about a potential bowl game landing in Birmingham. We hit the biggest commitments, the biggest surprises, and what this class means for the future of App State football — plus a little smoke swirling around postseason plans.

In this episode, we recap App State’s crushing loss to Arkansas State — a game that ended both the season’s momentum and our bowl chances. From missed opportunities to being Butch’d yet again, we dig into all of it.

Boone is gearing up for a big one this weekend against A-State, and we're joined by the perfect guest to break it all down — Kara Richey of The Ticket Radio Network / 1079 KFIN in Jonesboro. We recap the Red Wolves’ season, preview our matchup and both teams’ paths to bowl eligibility, and discuss the most important storyline of all: what are the odds Butch Jones gets an invite to the Kelce-Sw...

In this episode, we dive into App State’s gritty 26–24 win over Marshall on Black Saturday. From clutch drives to defensive stands, we talk through how the Mountaineers protected The Rock and kept bowl hopes alive in Boone.

In this episode, we preview our Black Saturday showdown with Marshall, a crucial game with bowl hopes on the line. This is a true “win or bust” matchup, and we break down key players, strategies, and what App State needs to do to take control in Boone. Tune in for our full analysis and predictions.

App State fell to JMU, and yeah… it hurts. In this episode, we vent, break down the game, and maybe make sense of a rough night in Harrisonburg.

In this episode, we preview our toughest game yet against the James Madison Dukes in Harrisonburg, VA. It is time to play spoiler and maybe throw some fake snowballs at the fans in purple on Saturday. Share with your friends, give us a follow, and send us your reactions!