3 Guys Before The Game

The opportunities for the West Virginia University basketball team to salvage its season continue to dwindle. Monday's loss at Kansas State leaves WVU (14-11) with just six regular season games to play. The defeat to the Wildcats came after the Mountaineers led by 10 points early in the second half. Now what? The level of difficulty increases significantly on Saturday night when league-leading No....

The losing streak is over. The question is whether the WVU basketball team can now start a winning streak. The Mountaineers open a two-game road swing Saturday at Oklahoma State before heading to Manhattan for a Monday night matchup with Kansas State. In this episode, the "Guys" explain how WVU was able to snap its seven-game skid and what's needed to beat the Cowboys and Wildcats. The listener te...

A review/preview episode comes your way as the "Guys" look back at Saturday's loss to Texas Tech and ahead to Tuesday's game against Iowa State. The Mountaineers have more questions than answers as they prepare for the second half of their Big 12 Conference schedule. Leading scorer Taz Sherman's absence against the Red Raiders played a major role in the Mountaineers shooting just 12% from the fiel...

Now what for the Mountaineers? Leading scorer Taz Sherman's status for Saturday's game against No. 14 Texas Tech is day-to-day after suffering a concussion Monday at Baylor. The question is how WVU will respond. Six straight losses have dropped West Virginia into last place in the Big 12 standings. However, a win Saturday over the Red Raiders and a home date next Tuesday against Iowa State could r...

Mired in a streak of frustration, the WVU basketball team experienced its most frustrating loss of the season Monday night against No. 8 Baylor. The Mountaineers have now lost six straight games and their postseason opportunity to reach the NCAA tournament is plummeting. On this episode, the "Guys" review the Baylor loss and discuss the good and bad as the Mountaineers prepare for a two-game homes...

What's the answer? That's the question facing the struggling West Virginia University basketball team. The Mountaineers are mired in a season-long four game losing streak as they prepare for a road trip to Arkansas and Baylor. On this episode, Brad and Tony review Wednesday's loss against Oklahoma and preview the Saturday matchup with the Razorbacks. Listener questions and comments complete the ep...

What will it take to snap the WVU basketball team from a three-game losing skid? That's the biggest question debated on the latest episode of Three Guys Before The Game. Brad and Tony deconstruct the data to try to solve the issues surrounding the Mountaineers. The "Guys" also look ahead to Wednesday's date with Oklahoma. The Sooners are also in a tailspin, they've lost four straight games. First-...

It's time to hit the road again for the Mountaineer basketball team. WVU plays at Texas Tech Saturday at noon. The Red Raiders are one of the nation's surprise teams. Despite the departure of head coach Chris Beard and a large chunk of its roster, the No. 18 Red Raiders are in second-place in the Big 12. On this episode, the "Guys" preview the matchup and review Tuesday's loss to No. 5 Baylor. Lis...

Little time to think about a forgettable weekend for the Mountaineer basketball team. WVU played poorly Saturday against Kansas and now faces another top-ten challenge. No. 5 Baylor visits the Coliseum Tuesday afternoon. The defending national champion Bears, who were the nation's only remaining undefeated team, surprisingly lost two games last week. Can the Mountaineers, who are undefeated at hom...

The Mountaineer basketball team is about to embark on its most challenging stretch of the season. WVU's game at No. 9 Kansas is the first of three straight against nationally ranked teams. West Virginia returns home for a Tuesday date with No. 1 Baylor before traveling to Lubbock for a game next Saturday against No. 19 Texas Tech. On this episode, Brad, Hoppy and Tony review Tuesday's Mountaineer...

A busy Monday on Three Guys Before The Game. The "Guys" reviewed Saturday's come-from-behind victory over Kansas State and previewed Tuesday's date with Oklahoma State. They also got hit with some rare in-pod breaking news from the WVU football program. Brad, Hoppy and Tony share their thoughts and answer listener questions and comments. Join them Thursday for their preview of Saturday's game betw...

The Mountaineer basketball team opens its Big 12 home schedule on Saturday afternoon. On this episode, the "Guys" explain why the matchup between WVU and Kansas State will likely be a very low-scoring. History indicates they're correct. Kansas State has averaged 49 points in its last three meetings with the Mountaineers. Brad, Hoppy and Tony also present a wide-ranging series of questions and comm...

The "Guys" make their 2022 debut with a review of the WVU football season and a preview of the Big 12 basketball season. The Mountaineer football team is entering an extremely important off-season. Quarterback Jarrett Doege's decision to transfer leaves the WVU program without a quarterback who has started a game at the collegiate level. The WVU basketball team will try to regroup after Saturday's...

Happy New Year! Three Guys Before The Game closes 2021 with a special flashback to some of the most popular segments from the past year. Several all-time WVU greats share memories of their days in Morgantown. The "Guys" were able to unearth some really interesting stories that had never been made public. This episode also features a series of segments when things went unexpectedly sideways. Brad,...

Final preparations are underway for the West Virginia University football team.  The Mountaineers and Golden Gophers of Minnesota will battle in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl in Phoenix next Tuesday. On this episode, the "Guys" breakdown the matchup and offer their insight into how WVU can finish the season with a victory. Brad, Tony and Hoppy also take a peak into the state of Big 12 Conference play f...

Just one game remains for the Mountaineer basketball team before the Christmas break. WVU (10-1) will host Youngstown State (7-3) on Wednesday night. On this episode, Brad and Tony preview the matchup with the Penguins and review Saturday’s come-from-behind road win at UAB. Listener questions and texts complete the show. The “Guys” return Thursday with their preview of the Guaranteed Rate Bowl bet...

Can the Mountaineer basketball team win away from home? That's what we'll learn on Saturday when WVU (9-1) plays at UAB (9-2). It's the first game in hostile territory for the Mountaineers who are 7-0 at home and 2-1 in games played on a neutral court. On this episode, the "Guys" breakdown the Blazers and share their thoughts on the WVU football recruiting class. Listener questions including a mus...

Can Taz Sherman and Sean McNeil keep carrying the West Virginia University basketball team? The talented seniors produced 71-percent of the Mountaineers offense in its last two victories over Connecticut and Kent State. Can it continue? That's the question the "Guys" answer on this episode along with a series of texts that range from basketball to poorly trained dog owners. Brad, Hoppy and Tony re...

Why was West Virginia's victory over No. 15 Connecticut so fun and energetic? Last Wednesday's game had a special feeling that brought back memories from WVU's membership in the Big East Conference. On this episode, Brad and Tony breakdown the win over the Huskies and try to explain what made the game so memorable. The "Guys" also look ahead to Sunday's game against Kent State. Listener questions...

It's an international version of the podcast as former WVU basketball standout Nathan Adrian joins the "Guys" from Italy. Before the visit with Nate, Brad and Tony recap an eventful weekend in Mountaineer sports. They explain how WVU's bowl preparation will face a very unusual challenge, and the importance of Wednesday's non-conference basketball game against UConn. Listener questions complete the...

It's survive and advance time for the West Virginia University volleyball and men's soccer teams. They'll both compete this weekend in the NCAA championships. A victory by the coach Dan Stratford's soccer team will advance the Mountaineers to soccer's Final Four. The volleyball team is making the program's first-ever appearance in the NCAA tournament. On this episode, the "Guys" share thoughts on...

For the second straight year the Mountaineer football team is going to a bowl. This season's invite looked highly doubtful after WVU lost four of its first six games. Following a much-needed open date on the schedule, Neal Brown's squad rallied to win four of its last six games to finish (6-6) in the regular season. The Mountaineers will find out where and who they'll play this coming Sunday. On t...

Can the Mountaineer football team finish its regular season with bowl eligibility? That's the question, as WVU prepares for Saturday night's game at Kansas. The Mountaineers (5-6) will meet a Jayhawks team that's enjoying a late season surge. Kansas (2-9) won at Texas in overtime before losing on a last-second field goal last Saturday against TCU. Mountaineer running back Leddie Brown needs 91 rus...

Mountaineer fans are smiling after a successful weekend by WVU sports teams. West Virginia's football, basketball and soccer teams were all victorious. On this episode, the "Guys" discuss wins in football, basketball and soccer. Why was the Mountaineer football team able to top Texas? What's the real identity of the WVU basketball team? Can the Mountaineer soccer team make a long run in the NCAA t...

And then, there was one.  The Mountaineer football team plays its last home game Saturday when the Texas Longhorns visit Milan Puskar Stadium.  WVU may have played ten games, but it’s still difficult to figure out how the Mountaineers will perform.  Despite a 4-6 record, West Virginia could still earn a bowl invitation or suffer its second losing season in the last three years.  Like West Virginia...