3 Guys Before The Game

The Mountaineer football team closes the 2024 season in the Scooters Coffee Frisco Bowl on Tuesday. The question is what Mountaineer teams shows up?  Neal Brown's termination and Rich Rodriguez's hiring sent the program into a transition period.  Will the Mountaineers be ready to perform mentally and physcially with all the questions surrounding their futures?  In this episode, the "Guys" discuss...

Yes, you can go home again.  Rich Rodriguez will be formally introduced during a press conference Friday afternoon at the WVU Coliseum.  The rehiring of the Marion County native is drawing national attention and interest.  Former Mountaineer and current ESPN analyst Pat McAfee will host his daily program from the Coliseum.  In this episode, the "Guys" discuss Rodriguez's return and what it means t...

Mountaineer football and basketball continue to make news.  The basketball team's success is quite public, the search for a new head football coach is very private.  In this episode, the "Guys" update the search news and analyze Friday's basketball victory over Georgetown.  The crew also previews Tuesday's game against North Carolina Central.  Listener questions and comments complete the show. 

It's a busy time for the West Virginia University Athletic Department.  Behind the scenes, the search is on for a new football coach.  Exactly who and when the choice will be announced is an unknown.  Publicly, WVU's men's basketball team returns to action Friday against former Big East rival Georgetown.  It will be the Mountaineers first game since defeating two ranked teams last week at the Batt...

The search is on for Neal Brown's replacement at West Virginia University.  Sunday's announcement to terminate Brown after six seasons puts WVU on the clock to find a new head coach and attempt to salvage its recruiting class.  In this episode, the "Guys" discuss Brown's tenure and the inexact science of hiring a football coach.  3 Guys returns on Thursday with a preview of West Virginia's basketb...

The Mountaineer football regular season is complete.  The team's final game was a listless 52-15 loss to Texas Tech.   Now what?  Meanwhile, the WVU basketball team has caught the college hoops world's eye with victories over No. 3 Gonzaga and No. 24 Arizona.  In this episode, the "Guys" discuss the Mountaineer football situation and dig into the analytics of the WVU basketball team.  Listener que...

It was a Senior Day to remember for the Mountaineer football team.  WVU not only defeated UCF 31-21, but earned bowl eligibility.  The final home game included big plays and clean football.  West Virginia committed just two penalties and had no turnovers.   The Mountaineers (6-5, 5-3) will close the season Saturday at Texas Tech.  The jumbled conference standings have four teams tied for first pla...

And then there was one. Just one home game remains on the Mountaineer football team's schedule.  The outcome of Saturday's date against UCF will determine whether WVU will have a chance at a winning regular season record.   Both teams enter the contest with more questions than answers.  UCF is 4-6, but remains one of the nation's best rushing teams.  The Mountaineers are the definition of inconsis...

It was a disappointing weekend for West Virginia's football and men's basketball teams.  A Backyard Brawl loss and a home defeat to the Baylor Bears left Mountaineer Nation in a state of disappointment.  In this episode, the "Guys" dig deep into the numbers to explain why the Mountaineers stumbled.  Listener questions and comments complete the show. 

It's an incredibly busy weekend for Mountaineer sports teams.  There's a home football game against Baylor and the Basketball Backyard Brawl at Pitt.  Oh yeah, don't forget a women's soccer NCAA tournament game at Kentucky along with a men's soccer Sun Belt Conference championship game against Marshall.  Did we mention the No. 15 Mountaineer women's basketball game against Texas A&M.   Like we...

It was a winning weekend for the Mountaineers.  Yeah! The WVU football and basketball teams each earned victories.  Coach Darian DeVries' team used an explosive start to defeat UMass.  The WVU women's team forced a head-spinning 44 turnovers in a rout of Niagara, while the Mountaineer football team used its defense and special teams to dispatch Cincinnati.  In this episode, the "Guys" analyze the...

'Tis the season for college football and basketball.  That means the "Guys" present a double preview for this weekend's activity.  Brad, Hoppy and Tony breakdown the key metrics for the Mountaineer football team when they meet Cincinnati, and analyze the analytics for the WVU basketball game against UMass.  Listener questions and comments complete the show.  3 Guys returns on Sunday with a recap o...

If first impressions leave lasting impressions then Darian DeVries' debut as West Virginia basketball coach won't soon be forgotten. The rebuilt Mountaineers strangled visiting Robert Morris 87-59 in a game that wasn't that close.   West Virginia scored 21 unanswered points to start the game, and ended any hopes Robert Morris had of upsetting the Mountaineers. In this episode, Brad and Tony analyz...

It's been a busy bye week in Morgantown for the Mountaineers.  Tuesday's announcment that Jeff Koonz will become defensive coordinator for the remaining four games was unexpected.  In this episode, the "Guys" discuss the decision and what it means.  The crew also previews the upcoming basketball season.  The Mountaineers formally begin the Darian DeVries era on Monday against Robert Morris.  3 Guy...

The second open date on the West Virginia University football schedule arrives at just the right time.  WVU is banged and bruised, but buoyed by a win Saturday night at Arizona.  The victory snaps a two-game skid, and sends the Mountaineers into the final month of the regular season with a boost of confidence.  In this episode, the "Guys" discuss the key plays in the victory and reveal the analyti...

The West Virginia football team is hoping that a road trip will shake them from their current funk.  After losing two straight at home, the Mountaineers play their first ever Big 12 game against Arizona on Saturday afternoon.  Both teams have failed to reach their preseason expectations and are dealing with significant injuries.  The Mountaineers could be without quarterback Garrett Greene and lef...

It was a Saturday night the Mountaineer football team would like to forget.  West Virginia not only lost 45-18 to No. 17 Kansas State, but it also lost three offensive starters to head injuries. That trio (Wyatt Milum, Garrett Greene and Jahiem White) join a list of other injured Mountaineers. It leaves WVU with more questions than answers as it prepares for next Saturday's game at Arizona.  In th...

Hit the lights.  West Virginia's Saturday night football schedule continues when No. 17 Kansas State visits Morgantown this weekend.  It will be the Mountaineers' seventh game of the season and fourth against a nationally ranked team.  So far, WVU (3-3) has lost in each opportunity against a ranked foe. Kansas State arrives after a dramatic win at Colorado, while the Mountaineers try to rebound af...

Don't beat yourself. It's a sports axiom that was proven true, yet again, on Saturday night in Morgantown.  Mistakes cost West Virginia an opportunity to hand visiting No. 11 Iowa State its first loss of the season.  Instead, the Mountaineers are left thinking about the one that got away.  A missed field goal, two interceptions and a blown defensive coverage paved the way for a 28-16 victory.  In...

Hello, my name is opportunity, and I'm looking for the West Virginia University football team.   Saturday's game between the Mountaineers and No. 11 Iowa State presents tremendous possibilities for WVU.  A win over the Cyclones will legitimize West Virginia as a contender for the Big 12 Conference championship. Yea   The action on the field should be fantastic, but the game will also have an assor...

Hello, my name is opportunity, and I'm looking for the West Virginia University football team.   Saturday's game between the Mountaineers and No. 11 Iowa State presents tremendous possibilities for WVU.  A win over the Cyclones will legitimize West Virginia as a contender for the Big 12 Conference championship.  The action on the field should be fantastic, but the game will also have an assortment...

That was fun.   It was a slap down in Stillwater, and it was the visiting team that did the slapping. West Virginia's 38-14 victory over the Cowboys was as complete as it was unexpected.  The Mountaineers entered as an underdog, but played their most complete game of the season.  The victory sets up a Saturday night showdown in Morgantown against No. 16 Iowa State.   In this episode, the "Guys" an...

The first Saturday of October will present great insight for football fans of West Virginia University and Oklahoma State.  The outcome will very likely reveal which direction their season is heading. WVU can go 2-0 in the Big 12 before returning home for games against No. 16 Iowa State and No. 20 Kansas State.  A win for the Cowboys will snap a two-game conference skid after losses to Utah and Ka...

A new era of West Virginia University basketball has begun.  The completely rebuilt Mountaineers make their public debut on Friday, October 18, when they host the University of Charleston in an exhibition.   The game will not only feature Darian DeVries' first game inside the WVU Coliseum, but will also mark the first appearance of Tucker DeVries. Last season's Missouri Valley Conference Player of...

The Mountaineer football team has an open date on its schedule, but the "Guys" still have plenty to discuss.  In this episode, Brad, Hoppy and Tony evaluate the Mountaineers after four games, and answer a series of questions from listeners.  3 Guys returns on Sunday with a special in-studio visit from WVU basketball player Tucker DeVries.