The Black & Gold Podcast

App State football dominated Arkansas State on a Tuesday in Jonesboro! David Jackson returns to BGP to give his take on the game and other App State goodies!

App State fans will always remember the '14 and '15 Arkansas State games. We were coming into the house of a perennial Sun Belt champion program in 2014 with an enormous chip on our shoulder and cut them down to size. In 2015, App State couldn't stop shooting itself in the foot. We thought a blazing hot rivalry was born... then the Sun Belt refused to schedule our teams for the next...

This is a week App State fans have been waiting for since November 6th 2015. This is a chance to get revenge on the Arkansas State Red Wolves for the ugly game at Kidd Brewer back in '15.Red Wolves expert Kara Richey joins us this week to discuss the matchup and we answer the biggest #BGPMailSatchel ever.

App State football had a score to settle with South Alabama for the massacre in 2014. Consider the debt paid. After a 52-7 POUNDING, there is no doubt that App State is one of - if not THE - top team to beat in the Sun Belt.

We have a heavy hitter in the BGP Lounge this week. App State football has had dozens of brilliant and successful coaches over the years. Tommy West is no different. Coach West coached Clemson for six years, Chattanooga for one year, and Memphis for nine. He has some awesome stories and only great feelings for Boone and App State.

App State football gets serious this week. South Alabama came into KBS in 2014 and kicked the Mountaineers around in a way that made everyone uncomfortable and... sad. :-(But App State has come a long way since then and are playing the favored team against the Jags. We have South Alabama beat writer Creg Stephenson to discuss the matchup on Saturday in Boone!

App State football defeated Gardner-Webb 72-7 on Saturday. Bloodbath is an understatement. It's a huge win but what does it tell us about how we may perform in conference play? We don't think it tells us much. But listen and decide for yourself.

Tweetsie Taylor Lamb - an all-time great App State QB - made his first start at QB against Southern Miss at Hattiesburg in 2014. It was an exciting time to be a Mountaineer as we were transitioning into a new era of football and whispers of Taylor Lamb being the Next Big Thing were wafting in the mountain air. Taylor Lamb joins us to discuss his first start against USM and his memory serves him ex...

App State fans are tired of talking. It's time to play. This weekend is the first home game in God's country. App State football takes on Gardner Webb in what is surely going to be an easy going Saturday afternoon. Get your cups of ice ready! It's game week!

John Olson played for App State football in the late 70s and was a teammate of the one and only Steve Brown! John shares some great stories about how he got to App State and his time as a Mountaineer football player!

It's a weird week for App State. 99/100 times we're only focusing on the game. This time we're focusing on a 400-mile wide storm in the ocean. App State football wants revenge against Southern Miss in the worst way. The biggest questions will be: when, if, and where?

App State football ran 50 plays on Saturday. They scored 45 points. That's a pretty great ratio if you're wondering. The Mountaineers overcame the hottest day in human history to defeat the 49ers with ease. Now all of App State nation can move on knowing that the niners are who we thought they were...

The week has arrived for App State fans. This Saturday the App State football squad faces UNC Charlotte. It's not secret that UNCC is a terrible football team. It's also not a secret than a significant portion of their fanbase is delusional enough to believe our respective programs are on virtually even ground. This week Celebrity Weatherman Jeff Crum joins BGP as well as the one and onl...

The ghosts of September 1st were out in full force for App State football on Saturday in hAPPy Valley. The mixture of pride and hurt is a tough cocktail to enjoy. Pride in that we once again held the college football world captive. Hurt in that we came up short against a very talented Penn State team.

It's App State Football GAME WEEK! It's crazy to believe but football season is upon us. This week we preview the App State vs Penn State game with:- #BGPMailSatchel- Penn State beat writer John McGonigal- App State AD Doug Gillin

Our second National College Football Hall of Fame Member is also one of our favorite conversation. Former Air Force Head Coach - and App State Assistant Coach - Fisher DeBerry joins BGP!Coach DeBerry coached our favorite App State QB (Not Named Armanti Edwards) Steve Brown in college! He tells some incredible stories and shows off his incredible memory and passion for football.

We discuss App State fall camp, AJ Howard on Jim Rome, other Mountaineers in the NFL, along with #BGPMailsatchelBut the highlight this week is our special guest. The one and only Tyler Adams of TA Films joins us to discuss memories of Mountaineer years past and the current projects he's working on. It's a CAN'T-MISS episode!

Season 4 is here! App State football is right around the corner! With questions at OL, QB, and DC we have a LOT to talk about! Our special guest is Volleyball Coach Matt Ginipro. We had a great time with Coach!

The Black & Gold Podcast have concluded another successful season. 53 episodes and dozens of guests later, it's complete. We wrap up season three with the new App State football color analyst, Simms McElfresh and two baseball players, CJ Brown & Tristan Helms.

App State baseball couldn't pull off the series win vs. Georgia State last weekend. So it all comes down to the final series vs. Coastal Kentucky in Boone. What will happen!?

App State baseball coach Kermit Smith joins BGP to talk about the recent sweep of UT-Arlington and goes in-depth about his philosophy on leading his team.

The NFL draft weekend has ended and 4 more App State football stars will move on to the next level of competition. In other good news, App State baseball won their first conference series and are 4-4 over the past 2 weeks!

App State baseball continues to struggle to win a weekend series. What does the rest of the season hold? Find out in this week's show!

The newest Pittsburgh Steeler is App State's own Parker Collins! Parker makes his return to BGP and brings some great stories with him. We also covering the struggling App State baseball program and talk about the coming series against Louisiana.

App State baseball is struggling. That is obvious. But is being on the road constantly part of the reason for the struggle? Regardless, baseball is schedule to play in Boone (FINALLY) this weekend and we're pumped!