Country Roads Confidential: A WVU Mountaineers podcast

There's still a lot of football left to play this season ... but this has been some kind of season already. How can the Mountaineers get back on track?

As West Virginia's season threatens to slip away, subscribers wonder what's happened, what's been good, what's top blame and what's required the rest of the way.

One year after ending Oklahoma State's lengthy winning streak in the series, the Cowboys dominated the fourth quarter to make sure they're still regarded as winners in Morgantown. The 48-34 victory was their fifth in a row on the road in the series, and WVU helped.

Two teams who have surprised on the way to their records meet Saturday in Morgantown. WVU had its winning streak. Oklahoma State has one now. How are the Cowboys doing it? How can the Mountaineers get it done?

The Mountaineers lost together. They must win together. It's a leapfrog moment in a topsy-turvy time.

Subscribers wonder about the running game, Garrett Greene's interception and the proper way to view the rest of the regular season.

Let's begin with the end and discuss how Houston won and WVU lost Thursday night, but let's give time to the entire game Thursday night.

A West Virginia football game featuring Dana Holgorsen. What used to be the norm is now the exception when the Mountaineers visit Houston for a primetime game Saturday night. The matchups lean toward one outcome. How will WVU get there?

WVU will share the field with Dana Holgorsen and a bunch of other former Mountaineers on Thursday night. One side will end up looking better than the other.

A temperature check on the Big 12 coaches precedes picks for the best of WVU so far and the fate of the defense the rest of the way.

What's this? Mountaineer Madness is back? That's interesting. So, too, is this staff, this roster and the situation they're in this season.

WVU's football team is off to a hot start but gets a week to catch its breath. We use the occasion to appreciate what's been happening and to talk briefly about basketball's eventful start.

After a trying time to start the season, WVU gets some time off. Important work remains to jump-start the offense and break through like few are predicting.

The Mountaineers won with decent offense and dominant defense (again), which begs the question (again): Is this sustainable?

A couple of 3-1 teams try to prove themselves Saturday night in Forth Worth, and one way or another, this one comes down to one section of the field.

It's been a while since the Mountaineers were in a good mood like this. They will challenge some of their players on offense and use the defense to challenge TCU.

The interest remains high, but the questions about West Virginia have changed. Dig in for a new round of subscriber inquiries and out answers.

You can take issue with how it's been happening, but West Virginia is winning games despite obstacles thrown in its way. Saturday's game was further proof.

WVU's winning streak this season or Texas Tech's winning streak in the series will come to an end Saturday afternoon. But how?

The Mountaineers will wait and see about Garrett Greene, but they'd better be in a hurry on defense. The schedule might get the better of them if they're not careful.

Surprises exist and NIL decisions await for the Mountaineers.

West Virginia and Pitt met for the 106th time Saturday night and it didn't look great for the home team early on. The Mountaineers took some damage early but recovered to secure a meaningful win.

The Backyard Brawl is back in Morgantown for the first time in a dozen years, and WVU has been pretty good at home against its rival. How can the Mountaineers keep it going and what will Pitt do to get a win?

A rare opportunity awaits a team that kept its had but has work to do.