Couz’s Corner

After another ugly loss in Big 12 play by WVU football, this time to the BYU Cougars, were there any positive takeaways from WVU’s performance? In this episode, Couz says there is and he will explain what they are. He will also talk about the negative takeaways, however, and go over those as well. Khalil Wilkins was the third starting quarterback on the season for the Mountaineers and his results...

Can the West Virginia Mountaineers rebound after two straight blowout losses to start Big 12 play? On this week’s episode of the Gold & Blue Breakdown Show (Episode 45), Couz welcomes Tyler from the  @TheCoalCountryPodcast  to break down WVU football's tough road test against BYU in Provo. The guys dive into the quarterback situation with Nicco Marchiol’s injury and whether Khalil Wilkins coul...

WVU football is coming off back-to-back blowout losses in conference play. Their next game is a trip to Provo, Utah to take on the undefeated BYU Cougars. In this episode, Couz is joined by  @saturdayswarriorbyu  to breakdown the Cougars team on both sides of the ball. They will look at where BYU could be vulnerable, if at all. They will talk about freshman quarterback, Bear Bachmeier, and why he'...

In the second half of last Saturday's game against the Utah Utes, WVU quarterback Khalil Wilkins impressed fans with his ability to run the football and make plays down the field. Many fans think it's time to turn to him as the new starter at the position as the Mountaineers travel to BYU to take on the Cougars in Provo. In this episode, Couz will give his thoughts on the topic. He will dig into s...

The WVU football team was blown out in their fist Big 12 Conference home game of 2025. The Utah Utes came into Morgantown and left with a 48-14 victory over Rich Rodriguez’s squad. In this instant postgame reaction, Couz will give his thoughts on the game. He will give team and individual players’ stats, talk about key moments or players and just give his overall thoughts on the game. He will also...

After WVU football’s latest loss to the Kansas Jayhawks, many Mountaineer fans are complaining that Rich Rodriguez is doing no better than Neal Brown did during his time at West Virginia. Couz will examine that in this live episode. Couz will also discuss whether or not Rich Rodriguez should start playing younger players more to prepare them for the future. With the season off to a rocky start, so...

WVU football welcomes the Utah Utes to Morgantown for game two of the Big 12 Conference slate. The Utes are led by quarterback, Devon Dampier, the New Mexico transfer who is a dual threat. Coach Kyle Whittingham will have a stout defense again in 2025. How will this struggling Mountaineer offense move the ball against this Utah team? Couz is joined by WildUte from  @TheCFBMafia  to discuss just th...

After losing in blowout fashion to the Kansas Jayhawks, WVU football fans are having to re-evaluate their expectations for this Mountaineer team for 2025. With Rich Rodriguez in his first year back in Morgantown, and the fact he brought in over 80 new players, maybe a winning season isn’t realistic. In this episode, Couz will take a look at his original preseason record prediction for WVU and tell...

Should Nicco Marchiol or Jaylen Henderson start at quarterback for WVU football? This is just one of the questions Couz answers in the second full episode of the "Couz Call-In Show." Couz responds to questions and comments left on voicemail from his audience. The comments range from reactions to WVU's loss to Kansas, to the performance of the offensive line, to how Couz is the primary source of WV...

Live postgame reaction to WVU football’s 41-10 loss to the Kansas Jayhawks. In the first Big 12 game for the 2025 season, the West Virginia Mountaineers went into Lawrence, Kansas and came away with an embarrassing loss. In this episode, Couz will talk team stats, individual player stats, key moments, and give his overall thoughts on the game and the status of the program. #wvufootball #wvu #wvumo...

WVU football travels to Lawrence, Kansas to face the Kansas Jayhawks in the first Big 12 Conference matchup of the Rich Rodriguez era. After the big emotional win over Pitt, WVU will need to put that game behind them against a tough Jayhawks team. In this episode of the Gold & Blue Breakdown show, Couz and Jonathan will preview the game and discuss what the Mountaineers will need to do to get...

Have the clouds from the 2007 Pitt loss been lifted from the WVU football program? Why did the penalty at the end of the first half of the Backyard Brawl not get enforced? Can players who enter the portal now at Virginia Tech play for another team immediately? Couz addresses all of these questions in this episode of You Call!. Couz takes calls from his voicemail and answers them on the show. #wvu...

WVU football will begin Big 12 Conference play this Saturday, September 20. They will travel to Lawrence, Kansas to take on the Kansas Jayhawks. The game will be played in the Jayhawks’ brand new stadium. Kansas is coming off a bye week, while the Mountaineers are coming off an emotional game against their arch rival, the Pitt Panthers. In this episode, Couz welcomes Kevin Flaherty from KCSN, who...

In episode 43 of the Gold & Blue Breakdown show, Couz and Jonathan preview WVU football’s upcoming game against the Pitt Panthers. In what will be the 108th edition of the Backyard Brawl, Pitt travels to Morgantown to face the Mountaineers in Rich Rodriguez’s first game back against a Power 4 team. It’s a chance for Rich Rod to get redemption for the 2007 loss that ended his first run as the h...

Couz is joined by  @talkingcfbwithJJKitchen  to preview the upcoming Backyard Brawl between WVU football and Pitt. J.J. will educate Mountaineer fans on what they can expect on Saturday from the Panthers. They will talk about key players to watch on both sides of the ball, the history between Pat Narduzzi and Rich Rodriguez, whether WVU's loss to Ohio was really that bad, and more. #wvu #wvufootba...

The WVU football team travels to Athens, OH to face the Ohio Bobcats, the defending MAC champions, this Saturday. In this episode, Couz is joined by Steven from  @STVCastle  to breakdown the game and learn more about the Mountaineers opponent. They will discuss key players for the Bobcats, the culture of the Ohio program, quarterback Parker Navarro, and why the Bobcats are capable of upsetting WVU...

Couz and Jonathan preview the week 1 matchup for WVU football as the Robert Morris Colonials come to Morgantown. They look at keys to the game, position battles to watch and key players for WVU. #wvu #wvufootball #wvumountaineers Sources: Song: Smoke Rising Music by: CreatorMix.com Video: https://youtu.be/_oaZzkn0bW4 ⭐️Sponsors: ⭐️ http://appalachiadigital.com/couz/ Get Your Tailgating Stuff HER...

WVU football's 2026 & 2027 games against Alabama have officially been canceled. WVU has already announced the replacements for the Crimson Tide on the Mountaineer schedule. In this video, Couz will tell you who the replacement teams are, why they were chosen, and explain why this change is a disappointment for WVU fans. In the second half of the show, Couz will talk about the WVU roster. While...

The Rich Rod 2.0 era begins on Saturday as WVU football prepares to host the Robert Morris Colonials from the FCS. In this episode, Couz brings on Adam Borst, who covers RMU for RMU Sports Now, a sister site to  @WVSportsNow  . They will talk about key transfers for the Colonials, what key players are returning, and who is expected to play quarterback for the Northeast Conference squad from the Pi...

The four WVU football players who were ruled ineligible by the NCAA won their court case today and have been ruled eligible to play for the Mountaineers in 2025. The academic eligibility for Jimmori Robinson is still not settled with 100% certainty, but either way this is great news for Rich Rod and WVU. In episode 40 of the Gold & Blue Breakdown show, Couz and Jonathan will react live. #wvufo...

The Big Ten Conference is reportedly discussing College Football Playoff expansion to as many as 24 or 28 teams. In this episode, Couz will breakdown what it means for the Big 12 Conference. He gives both the pros and cons of the proposal and will give his opinion on the matter. He will also talk about how it impacts all of college sports. #big12football #collegefootballplayoff #wvufootball ⭐️Spo...

Rich Rodriguez and the WVU football coaching staff has brought six new players into the program from the transfer portal during Fall camp. In this episode, Couz will discuss that and whether or not it's a sign of desperation for the Mountaineers. He will take a look at all six of the players and tell what role they could fill for WVU. That includes the most recent addition, which was offensive lin...

WVU men's basketball coach, Ross Hodge, has reportedly filled the final spot on his 2025-26 roster. The Mountaineers received a commitment from Evans Barning Jr. The forward reclassified from the 2026 class to play right away in Morgantown. Couz will also take a look at WVU's non-conference basketball schedule for this upcoming season. He thinks it may be problematic when it comes to the Mountaine...

WVU football coach Rich Rodriguez has complimented his quarterbacks multiple times since the start of Fall camp. He's even hinted that the Mountaineers could potentially throw the football more than they run it in 2025. With Rich Rod known as a run-first coach, this came as a surprise to many WVU fans. In this episode, Couz is going to explain why West Virginia being a pass heavy team, or at least...

Recent online rumors, spread mainly by shows like  @LockedOnBig12  have fans speculating that WVU could possibly be leaving the Big 12 Conference for the SEC. In this episode, Couz will share whether or not that rumor is true. Is West Virginia even on the SEC's radar? If so, could it be soon? Couz explains. Also, Couz will explain the origin of this rumor. Couz will also talk about other conferenc...