Locked On West Virginia - Daily Podcast on West Virginia Mountaineers Football & Basketball

#WVU #WestVirginia #Mountaineers Well, Well, Well! Today, I posted on X that Cam Cook could outproduce a player ESPN ranked ahead of him, and then, a West Virginia coach reached out and told me I was righter than I realized! So i asked what he meant, of course! This episode breaks down why WVU is so confident in its skill position group heading into the season, and not based on rankings, but on ro...

#WVU #Mountaineers #WVUFootball For years, WVU fans have lived in chaos — coaching changes, roster resets, and constant uncertainty in both football and men’s basketball. But when you zoom out… something feels different. In this episode, we take a HOLISTIC look at West Virginia’s two biggest programs and ask the question nobody wants to ask out loud: 👉 Is WVU finally stable again? Basketball has...

#WVU #Mountaineers #WVUFootball West Virginia didn’t just add offensive linemen — they made a statement. In this episode, we’re REVEALING what WVU’s aggressive O-line spending actually means, why the Mountaineers were willing to pay real NIL money in the portal, and whether critics are right to ask if WVU paid too much for trench help. From a reported $400K investment in a certain player, to JUCO...

#Big12 #TransferPortal #CollegeFootball The 2026 Big 12 transfer portal cycle is complete — and the rankings might surprise you. Using On3’s Transfer Portal Index alongside 247Sports’ sortable team rankings, this breakdown shows why the final portal order doesn’t always match fan expectations, message-board hype, or offseason narratives. Some Big 12 teams ranked higher than expected. Others didn’t...

#wvu #baylor #mountaineers On this episode of Locked On West Virginia, we jump on and talk basketball as the Mountaineers and Bears collide in Morgantown Saturday as the Bears are on game 2 of their out east road trip, trying to rebound of a loss to Cincinatti. Can the Mountaineers continue to build Momentum for the Tourney? Lets go live! #wvu #baylor #mountaineers #collegebasketball #big12basketb...

#WVU #WestVirginia #Mountaineers ESPN has already made its choice. According to ESPN’s early projections, Hawkins is being treated as the Day One starter — the guy the national media has decided to build around before the season even kicks off. Spotlight on. Narrative locked. Crown placed. But here’s the real question 👀 What does that say about everyone else in the conversation — including Fox Jr...

Big 12 basketball faces unexpected backlash as ESPN’s Joe Lunardi slashes conference bracketology rankings, raising questions about media bias and the future of NCAA selection. Is the Big 12’s dominance being overlooked in favor of SEC propaganda? The local experts debate Lunardi’s projections, the impact on teams like Kansas, Houston, BYU, and Arizona, and how perception shapes both tournament se...

#WVU #WVUFootball #Mountaineers This is what setting the tone looks like inside the WVU weight room. Freshman Kevin Brown making this kind of early statement matters. It shows he’s not overwhelmed, not waiting, and not easing into the program. He’s competing — right now — and announcing himself to the coaching staff and locker room from day one. But this isn’t just about one player. Geimere Latime...

#WVU #WestVirginia #Mountaineers West Virginia continues to attack roster needs through the transfer portal, landing Stephen F. Austin safety Kameron Reddic — a versatile, experienced backend defender with two years of eligibility remaining. Reddic brings 21 games of college experience, including 13 starts in 2025, where he played over 540 defensive snaps and graded out as a high-level run defende...

#WVU #WestVirginia #Mountaineers Ken Kendrick has been one of the biggest names connected to WVU for decades — from academics to athletics, including major investments tied to WVU baseball and the Kendrick Center for an Ethical Economy. But with WVU’s NIL world shifting in-house and Country Roads Trust’s role changing, I’m hearing Kendrick may be stepping back from WVU in a major way. Today we lay...

#WVU #WVUFootball #Mountaineers With seven home games, a neutral-site matchup in Charlotte that WVU fans always dominate, and a front-loaded slate that allows a revamped roster to build momentum, the Mountaineers finally have something they haven’t had in years: a realistic path forward. We break down why this schedule matters under Rich Rodriguez in Year 2, how trench upgrades and portal depth ra...

#wvu #mountaineers #big12 On this episode of locked on wv, Paul joins Carson from Fox on Mountaineer Sports to talk about MULTIPLE topics from Gen Z culture, to the basketball team, and finally the Schedule for Football. You CAN'T miss this one! #wvu #mountaineers #big12 #collegebasketball #collegefootball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

Indiana Hoosiers rise from 3-9 to national champions—can a Big 12 team follow in their footsteps? The panel breaks down which Big 12 programs could replicate Indiana’s stunning blueprint, spotlighting Oklahoma State’s donor-fueled rebuild, Texas Tech’s high-profile transfer portal moves, and Utah’s push for conference supremacy under new expectations. Key conversations focus on the transfer portal...

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#WVU #WestVirginia #Mountaineers West Virginia continues to reload its defense through the transfer portal, landing Coastal Carolina defensive end Ezekiel Durham-Campbell — one of the most productive and disruptive pass rushers available this cycle. Durham-Campbell comes to Morgantown after an all-conference season in the Sun Belt, where he posted 42 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, and f...

#WVU #WestVirginiaFootball #Mountaineers West Virginia fans know this feeling — when a commitment doesn’t light up the recruiting sites, but everything about the player feels right. This is one of those additions. Rich Rodriguez didn’t chase buzz. He chased production, toughness, and a football player who has shown — over and over — that when the ball is in his hands, points follow. No gimmicks. N...

#WVU #Mountaineers #LockedOnWV West Virginia just made a MAJOR statement on the recruiting trail. The Mountaineers land three huge commitments in Haastrup, Bradford, and Rawlison, beating out national programs like Oregon and LSU in the process. This isn’t just depth — this is elite, Power-conference talent choosing Morgantown. What does this say about Rich Rodriguez, the staff, NIL momentum, and...

#colorado #big12 #mountaineers West Virginia just sent a message to the rest of the Big 12. In a massive win over Colorado, the Mountaineers didn’t just protect home court — they made a statement, and the heartbeat of it all was Treyson Eaglestaff, who turned in his best performance as a Mountaineer. From the opening tip, Eaglestaff played with confidence, control, and edge. He was aggressive offe...

#WVU #WestVirginia #Mountaineers West Virginia’s transfer portal class is being ranked near the bottom of the Big 12 — and the more you dig into it, the less sense it makes. WVU added 27 transfers, upgraded the offensive line, addressed multiple roster weaknesses, and brought in players with real college production — yet the national portal rankings tell a very different story. So why is WVU being...

Big 12 football teams retool through the transfer portal—are Houston and Oklahoma State now national contenders? Portal action heats up as BYU retains nearly all of its top talent, while Utah faces painful losses to Michigan. Can West Virginia’s major upgrades and key pickups spark a resurgence? Jake Hatch, Drake Toll, and local Locked On experts debate tampering controversies, NIL-driven recruiti...

#WVU #WestVirginia #Mountaineers Former West Virginia running back Tye Edwards (6’2”, 225 lbs) has officially entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, and there’s more to this decision than just football. Edwards flashed massive upside in limited action for WVU, most notably in the Backyard Brawl vs Pitt, where he erupted for 141 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries, helping fuel an overtime...

#WVU #WestVirginia #Mountaineers West Virginia has already put together a large transfer portal class, but the work isn’t finished. According to a source, WVU is expected to host several transfer portal visitors over the next few days, signaling that the Mountaineers are still actively evaluating ways to strengthen the roster before the next phase of the offseason. In this episode of Locked On Wes...

#transferportal #big12 #wvu Jahiem White’s transfer to North Texas sparked questions about whether WVU “pushed him out.” The reality is more complicated — and far more common. Today, we break down how White’s situation mirrors dozens of other Mountaineer portal departures, why many remain uncommitted or landed at lower levels, and what it says about how West Virginia is operating in the modern col...

#WVUFootball #WestVirginia #Mountaineers West Virginia has landed a commitment out of the transfer portal at a position of need, adding Mississippi State tight end Cam Ball to the roster. Ball, a 6-foot-7, 250-pound tight end, spent the last two seasons with the Bulldogs, appearing in 24 games primarily as a blocker and special teams contributor. During his time at Mississippi State, Ball hauled i...

#WVUFootball #LockedOnWVU #Mountaineers Scotty Fox Jr. is officially returning to West Virginia, and that decision immediately reshapes the Mountaineers’ quarterback room heading into next season. With Fox back in Morgantown and Oklahoma transfer Michael Hawkins Jr. arriving with real intrigue and upside, WVU now faces a legitimate quarterback competition that could define the offseason and beyond...