3 Guys Before The Game

It's a quiet time for college football teams, right? Uh, actually no. The new world of transfer portal moves and name image likeness (NIL) deals actually never stop. West Virginia University football General Manager Drew Fabianich's job is to oversee the new landscape. In this episode, Fabianich joins Brad Howe and Tony Caridi to review the Mountaineer roster. Which newcomers will make the biggest...

The Mountaineer basketball teams weekend encounter with BYU ended in a draw. The No. 22 WVU women rolled over BYU in Provo, but the WVU men fell to the No. 21 Cougars in Morgantown. In this episode, the "Guys" review both games. The analytics may surprise you. Hoppy also distributes customized handkerchefs to Brad and Tony. Listener questions and comments complete the episode.

Things get "catty" on this episode of 3 Guys Before The Game. West Virginia rallied to beat Cincinnati's Bearcats and now prepare for their inagural Big 12 encouter with the Cougars of BYU. Brad Howe and Tony Caridi provide a comprehensive analysis of the two-game feline homestand. What does it all mean? Listener questions and texts complete the show.

It was there for the taking. That's the six-word explanation for West Virginia's game last Saturday at Oklahoma State. The Mountaineers were unable to hold-off the Cowboys in the final 90 seconds and lost for the eighth time this season away from the WVU Coliseum. In this episode, the "Guys" present the analytics as to why WVU lost, and preview Wednesday's meeting against Big 12 newcomer Cincinnat...

Something has to give. Right? Saturday's game between West Virginia and Oklahoma State will produce a first for one of the teams. WVU (7-12, 2-4) has not won a true road game this season, while the Cowboys (8-11, 0-6) are winless in Big 12 play. In this episode, Brad Howe and Tony Caridi preview the game and review what went wrong for the Mountaineers at UCF. Listener questions and comments comple...

It was one of those special days inside the WVU Coliseum. The Mountaineers hard-fought victory over No. 3 Kansas was exactly what the undermanned team needed. It was the consummate team win that allowed West Virginia to earn its second win over a ranked team in a week. So now what? The return of Jesse Edwards will finally give the Mountaineers a full roster for the first time this season. In this...

It happened again. The Mountaineer basketball team played a solid first half at Oklahoma, but fell apart in the second half on their way to a 77-63 defeat. It's a theme that has repeated itself several times this season. Things won't get easier for WVU (6-11) as No. 3 Kansas visits the Coliseum on Saturday afternoon. In this episode, Brad Howe and Tony Caridi breakdown the trip to Norman and previ...

The Texas Longhorns last visit to Morgantown as a Big 12 member was not enjoyable for those wearing burnt orange. However, more than 11-thousand fans wearing gold and blue loved the result of Saturday's encounter. The Mountaineers showed massive improvement on defense and rebounding to earn a hard-fought 76-73 victory. In this episode, the "Guys" recap the victory and preview Wednesday's game at O...

It's the Last Dance. (Has anyone ever used that title before?) Saturday's game between West Virginia and No. 25 Texas is the last scheduled meeting in Morgantown. The Longhorns depart the Big 12 to join the SEC next season. In this episode, Brad Howe and Tony Caridi preview the game and review Tuesday's loss to Kansas State. The "Guys" also breakdown the WVU women's loss at Iowa State. Listener qu...

It was a bad weekend for both West Virginia University basketball teams. The good news is that neither squad has time to dwell on their loss. In this episode, the "Guys" review what went wrong on Saturday and look ahead to this week's challenges. Brad Howe explains the key success in Tuesday's men's game against Kansas State. Listener questions and comments complete the show. 3 Guys returns on Thu...

Here comes a heater! The WVU basketball team opens Big 12 Conference play Saturday at No. 3 Houston (13-0). The Cougars are one of four nationally ranked teams the Mountaineers will face in their next five games. Yes, things are about to get really challenging for a Mountaineer team that's still without a full roster of players. In this episode, the "Guys" dig deep into the analytics to show why H...

The confetti has fallen, a new year has arrived. That means massive challenges await the West Virginia University basketball team. The Mountaineers embark on their 18-game Big 12 schedule starting Saturday at No. 3 Houston. In this episode, the "Guys" review last Saturday's game against Ohio State, and provide an analytical breakdown of the No. 24 West Virginia (12-0) women's basketball team. List...

The Mountaineer football team is the King of Condiments. WVU's 30-10 victory over North Carolina in the Duke's Mayo Bowl completes a memorable season for coach Neal Brown. The team picked to finish dead-last in the Big 12 exceeded all expectations. The victory in Charlotte will likely propel the Mountaineers to a top-25 ranking to start next season. In this episode, the "Guys" review the game and...

Like elves making final preparations in the North Pole, the Mountaineer football team is putting the finishing touches on its planning for the upcoming Dukes Mayo Bowl. In this episode, the "Guys" analyze the matchup with North Carolina, and dig into the numbers on the Mountaineer basketball team. They breakdown the Radford loss and preview Saturday's date with Toledo. Listener questions and comme...

The gray cloud that's been floating above the West Virginia University basketball program has become darker. Monday's news that center Jesse Edwards will be sidelined four weeks with a fractured wrist is the latest setback. In this episode, the "Guys" preview Wednesday's game against Radford and deal with the Edwards injury news in real-time. Listener questions and texts complete the episode. 3 Gu...

It's perhaps the most "fluid" episode in 3 Guys history. The ongoing national story involving the NCAA and student-athlete eligibility was developing as the podcast was recording. The NCAA is taking a hard line. They say student athletes will lose eligibility if they compete during a 14-day window awaiting a federal judge's ruling on a preliminary injunction. In this episode, the issues are discus...

It was exactly what the Mountaineer basketball team needed. Saturday's 66-60 victory over Drexel (5-4) snapped a two-game skid and sent WVU into final exams with a boost of confidence. When West Virginia (4-5) returns to action Saturday, they'll have a much-need addition to the roster. Guard Kerr Kriisa, who was suspended for the first nine games, will make his debut against UMass on Saturday. In...

It was not the night the Mountaineer basketball team had envisioned. Pitt (6-4) shot lights out on what was billed as a "Black Out" night inside the WVU Coliseum. The Panthers connected on 16 three-pointers to tie the record for most by an opposing team. The 80-63 win snapped the Mountaineers six-game win streak in the Backyard Brawl. In this episode, the "Guys" review the game and preview Saturda...

A trio of topics highlights episode 510. The "Guys" recap WVU's Friday night encounter with the Red Storm of Saint Johns, and preview Wednesday's basketball Backyard Brawl. Brad, Hoppy and Tony also give their thoughts on the Mountaineer football team's bowl invitation. Listener questions and comments complete the show.

He's back! Just before practice began in August, WVU quarterback Garrett Greene visited the "Guys" to preview the season. Now, four months later, he returns. What a difference four months makes. Greene guided WVU to an 8-win season and finished as the 7th rated quarterback nationally according to Pro Football Focus. It was a season to remember for Greene, who confirmed he would return to WVU for h...

If there's such a thing of stealing victory from the jaws of defeat, then West Virginia's football team did it Saturday night against Baylor. The Mountaineers, without timeouts and the loss of star center Zach Frazier, engineered a game-winning touchdown drive to defeat the Bears 34-31. The win gives WVU (8-4, 6-3) a fourth place finish in the Big 12. That's 10 spots better than their preseason pr...

Waco, Texas has not been a friendly place for the West Virginia football team. The Mountaineers have just one victory in the city where Doctor Pepper was invented. On Saturday, WVU will try to earn its second Waco win over the struggling Bears. It’s a matchup between two teams heading in different directions. The Mountaineers have won three of their last four games, while Baylor has lost four stra...

It was a perfect day in so many ways. Don Nehlen, the winningest coach in school history, had his name immortalized on the same day the Mountaineers routed the University of Cincinnati. The fact that Nehlen's first college coaching job was at Cincinnati and his first victory at WVU was against Cincinnati made the day even more memorable. Oh yeah, by the way, the Mountaineer victory gurantees WVU a...

With just two regular season games remaining, the story of the 2023 West Virginia University football team still has not been written. Victories over Cincinnati and Baylor would give WVU an 8-4 record, which would nearly double the projected wins by oddsmakers. However, wins over the Bearcats and Bears are not guaranteed. Big 12 newcomer Cincinnati arrives in Morgantown with the second best rushin...

Ouch! That's just one of the many words you can use to describe West Virginia's 59-20 loss to No. 17 Oklahoma. The Mountaineers were beaten in every phase of the game. Now what? WVU (6-4, 4-3) hosts Cincinnati in Morgantown on Saturday before closing the season at Baylor. The Mountaineers will be favored in both of those games. In this episode, the "Guys" share their thoughts on WVU's worst perfor...