3 Guys Before The Game

Now what for the West Virginia Mountaineers? Saturday's 34-17 loss at Kansas State leaves WVU in a precarious position with games remaining against Texas and Kansas. Neal Brown's squad could salvage a winning season, or potentially end the year with a losing record. On this episode, Brad, Hoppy and Tony review Saturday's loss to the Wildcats. The "Guys" also review the WVU victory in the basketbal...

Can the Mountaineer football team bounce back from last week's loss to No. 10 Oklahoma State? We'll find out Saturday when WVU plays at streaking Kansas State. The Wildcats (6-3) enter the contest on a three-game win streak after victories over Texas Tech, TCU and Kansas. Neal Brown's team will try to rediscover the running game it used to post wins over TCU and Iowa State before falling flat agai...

That was painful! Now what? Those are the two most popular statements coming out of Saturday's 24-3 loss by West Virginia to No. 10 Oklahoma State. The 8-1 Cowboys dominated the Mountaineers. The question is whether WVU can find a way to recapture the efficiency it displayed in wins over TCU and Iowa State. On this episode, the "Guys" discuss Saturday's issues along with answering listener questio...

The Mountaineer football team will try to record consecutive wins over nationally ranked teams on Saturday when No. 11 Oklahoma State visits Milan Puskar Stadium. The resurgent Mountaineers, who outlasted No. 22 Iowa State last week, will try to snap a six-game losing streak against the Cowboys. West Virginia is just 2-7 against Oklahoma State since joining the Big 12 Conference. On this episode B...

A new month has arrived and so has a new sense of optimism for the WVU football team. The Mountaineers (4-4) enter their last month of the regular season with consecutive wins. Saturday's triumph over No. 22 Iowa State exorcised a number of demons that had plagued Neal Brown's squad throughout the season. On this episode, Hoppy, Brad and Tony analyze the performance and answer listener questions....

The Mountaineer football team will try to earn its second victory over a nationally ranked team on Saturday when No. 22 Iowa State visits Mountaineer Field. Neal Brown's squad, played its most complete game of the season last Saturday at TCU, but the Cyclones offer a much stiffer challenge. In six seasons, Coach Matt Campbell has successfully built Iowa State into a contender for the conference ch...

The Mountaineer football team will play its last game of October with renewed confidence. Last Saturday's win at TCU not only snapped a three-game losing streak, it may have provided a much-needed spark for a Mountaineer team that had reached a crossroads in its season. On this episode, the "Guys" discuss why underdog WVU was able to win in Fort Worth and what's needed for more success. Brad, Hopp...

The Mountaineer football team stumbled into its only open date on the schedule. Now, after a week off, how will they respond when they return to action Saturday night at TCU? The "Guys" preview the game and give their thoughts on what it will take for WVU to leave Forth Worth with a victory. Brad, Hoppy and Tony also discuss Saturday's double-secret basketball scrimmage and answer listener questio...

The only open date on the WVU football schedule has now passed. This Saturday the Mountaineers will play their first of six straight games when they visit TCU. WVU (2-4) will try to snap a three-game losing skid that's produced more questions than answers. Can the Mountaineers show significant improvement in the next six weeks? That's just one of the questions the "Guys" explore and analyze on thi...

With the Mountaineer football team in the midst of its only bye week of the season, it's time for a combo episode on Three Guys Before The Game. WVU senior Taz Sherman stops for an update on preseason practice and his outlook on the upcoming season. The "Guys" also learn how Sherman is navigating the new NCAA name, image and likeness policy and why he decided to play one more season at the college...

The West Virginia football team begins its only bye week of the season with more questions than answers. Saturday's loss at Baylor drops the Mountaineers (2-4, 0-3) into unexpected territory. WVU's promising performance at Oklahoma has been followed up with consecutive losses to Texas Tech and Baylor. The Mountaineer offense has averaged just 20 points in the last two games while the normally reli...

It has been a rough couple of weeks for the West Virginia University football team. The Mountaineers have lost two straight games on last second field goals. On Saturday the (2-3) Mountaineers play at Baylor hoping to snap a road losing streak that has grown to six games dating back to last season. Baylor (4-1), ranked nationally before suffering its first loss last Saturday at No. 12 Oklahoma Sta...

What in the world happened to the Mountaineers against Texas Tech? That's the question the "Guys" tackle on this episode of Three Guys Before The Game. Saturday's 23-20 loss to Texas Tech has left the Mountaineers (2-3) in an unenviable position with their next two games away from home. Why did WVU start so slowly? How do you correct consistent mistakes? Those are just a few of the questions Brad...

Texas Tech's football team has been a thorn to Neal Brown in his two seasons as West Virginia's football coach. The Mountaineers were stunned in Morgantown 38-17 in 2019 and allowed a scoop-and-score fumble in a 34-27 loss last season in Lubbock. Brown and the Mountaineers will try to avenge those losses Saturday to even their Big 12 record at 1-1. Has WVU shaken off last Saturday's heartbreaking...

How will the West Virginia University football team bounce back from Saturdays last-second loss to No. 4 Oklahoma? Will the Mountaineers use the heartbreaking loss as a catalyst or will it have a lingering negative impact? Those are just two of the questions the "Guys" debate as WVU prepares to host its Big 12 opener Saturday against Texas Tech. Brad and Tony also answer listener questions that ra...

The West Virginia football team opens Big 12 Conference play on Saturday in what could be its last visit to Norman, Oklahoma. The No. 4 Sooners have accepted an invitation to join the Southeastern Conference although when they formally begin play remains unknown. The Mountaineers will attempt to beat their second consecutive ranked opponent, while the Sooners (3-0) will try to diffuse criticism fo...

The Black Diamond Trophy has taken residence in Morgantown following West Virginia's dramatic win over Virginia Tech. It was a game that contained almost every ingredient that makes a rivalry special. On this episode, the "Guys" look back at the herculean effort of the WVU defense and the biggest plays and players of the game. Listener questions and comments complete the episode. Join Brad, Hoppy...

This is why they play the games. Saturday's encounter between West Virginia and No. 15 Virginia Tech looks to have all the makings of a great college football Saturday. The Hokies (2-0) will try to prove its season opening win over No. 10 North Carolina wasn't a fluke while the Mountaineers (1-1) will try to erase the pain from its season-opening four-turnover performance in a loss at Maryland. A...

Is college football heading forward or backwards? The answer to that question and many others about the game's health are answered by On3.com award-winning reporter Ivan Maisel. The "Guys" get Ivan's take on conference reshuffling and the upcoming NCAA constitutional convention. Brad, Hoppy and Tony also review the Mountaineers 66-0 victory over Long Island. Did Garrett Greene's performance earn h...

After dealing with a week's worth of questions about a season-opening loss to Terrapins, the Mountaineer football team turns its attention to Sharks on Saturday. The Long Island University Sharks are newcomers to Division 1 football and may be what the Mountaineers need to correct last week's miscues at Maryland. On this episode, the "Guys" discuss the matchup from the WVU perspective and what mus...

Disappointment is the most common word used to describe the result of the Mountaineer football team's season-opening loss at Maryland. Why did it happen and can it be fixed?  Was preseason optimism based more on hope that reality? Those are just a few of the many questions the "Guys" tackle during their review of the 30-24 loss to the Terrapins. Listener questions complete the show. Join the crew...

You can feel it in the morning air. It's football time in West Virginia. Saturday's Mountaineer opener against Maryland marks the 129th season of WVU football. On this episode, the "Guys" dig deep into the numbers to reveal a statistical jewel on quarterback Jarret Doege. They also pull back the curtain on several key statistics that will likely decide this game. Listener questions cover the gamut...

It's been nearly 50 years since a West Virginia University football team opened a season at the University of Maryland. In fact, Saturday's game in College Park will be just the seventh time the Mountaineers have opened away from home since that game with the Terrapins in 1973. On this episode, the "Guys" continue to preview the season with a pair of tantalizing over-under projections. The crew al...

What exactly is the College Football Alliance that was announced earlier this week? That question is discussed, dissected and devoured on the latest episode of Three Guys Before The Game. Allan Taylor of The Athletic joins the "guys" with thoughts on the Alliance and other significant topics involving conference expansion. In no particular order other show topics include puffer fish, Don Criqui an...

The countdown clock now shows less than two-weeks before the West Virginia University football team opens the 2021 season. Season three for Neal Brown is intriguing for many different reasons. Not only do you have the traditional questions that come with every season-opener, there's also the unknown of WVU's future conference affiliation. On this episode, Hoppy Kercheval and Tony Caridi give their...