Country Roads Confidential: A WVU Mountaineers podcast

The Mountaineers spent a year getting back to the NCAA Tournament. They lasted 40 minutes. Maryland prevailed 67-65, and WVU has to do this all over again.

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WVU will play Thursday against Maryland in Birmingham, Alabama, and the winner advances to face the tournament's overall No. 1 seed Alabama.

College football games are too long, and the actual game is only one reason why. The NCAA is taking aim at game play, but what about the broadcasts?

The Mountaineers got what they were looking for in a manner they could not have expected Monday night.

A new month brings about new chores for football, so what does it all mean and why does it matter for the Mountaineers?

West Virginia is back in the bubble's good graces, but a lot can change between now and March 12, which is when we'll learn who's in and who's out of the NCAA Tournament. What will help and hurt the Mountaineers in the end?

If college football is trending toward the professional model, why not look at the transfer portal like a general manager making decisions about the roster?

West Virginia has accomplished enough already this season to be seen as worthy of an NCAA Tournament bid. How much more work do the Mountaineers have left to be sure they're invited?

What can be said about the basketball coach's future, the pros and cons of playing in a power conference and much more about the Mountaineers?

Zach Frazier, perhaps the face of the football program, was unhappy about an online jersey auction. Was there a better way to do business?

WVU faces a must-win game. The recruiting class is complete (for now). Texas and Oklahoma are staying put (for now). And the NCAA has a bad idea.

WVU gets all the new Big 12 teams amid a few breaks in a potentially friendly schedule.

Neal Brown wrapped up the regular season, updated the offseason and acknowledged the urgency for the 2023 season.

It's late, but it's not too late for WVU basketball ... and football. The basketball schedule will give the Mountaineers many occasions to state their case, and the calendar will give football more chances to address the roster.

WVU basketball wrapped up a quick search for an assistant coach. WVU football made an expected if not delayed decision for a coordinator. There are pros and cons and plenty of unknowns to consider.

WVU made some news Wednesday with the decision to part ways with longtime assistant coach Larry Harrison. How did it go down and what happens now?

WVU got itself into a sticky situation. What could be a 2-1 record is instead a winless start to Big 12 play, and the Mountaineers have a lot of work to do to reach the NCAA Tournament.

It was solid if unspectacular work as WVU football addressed areas of need and helped the defense and special teams over the weekend, but don't think the Mountaineers are done making additions.

Students are coming back to campus. There's a home basketball game against a major opponent. The stage is set for WVU football to impress transfer targets looking for a new home. Who will take the bait?

WVU lost twice in the first 12 games. It lost twice in 48 hours to start Big 12 play. Frustrations bubbled over Monday night, and Bob Huggins may have seen this coming.

The Mountaineers are bringing back Bilal Marshall and entertained the idea of bringing back Clint Trickett. What do we infer from these moves?

What are Wren Baker's thoughts on Neal Brown, buyouts, contracts, fan support and more?

The Mountaineers conquered the schedule so far and return to the court for the start of Big 12 play. What have they accomplished and where are they going? Data scientist Evan Miyakawa has the answers.

It's the day after the big day for WVU football, and it's time evaluate what the Mountaineers accomplished in the recruiting class.