The Black & Gold Podcast

The Appalachian State Mountaineers face another conference opponent this weekend. This time it's a program we've never faced: Texas State University. So far they haven't played well. Will that change Saturday? But we also know that App State fan favorite Malachi Jones is returning to Boone to play football! "How?" you ask? By playing for the Arena Developmental League&apos...

Rivalry games aren't supposed to be this easy. Appalachian State marched down to Statesboro and took no prisoners. It was ugly early but the App State Mountaineers were NEVER in danger of losing that game. App State's passing, running, special teams and defensive games are all coming together! The goal has always been a Sun Belt championship and Thursday night shows us more about how tha...

If you're an App State fan, you've been waiting for this week all season. It's HATE WEEK at for the Appalachian State Mountaineers! Who do we hate? GEORGIA SOUTHERN!We talk about this week's game and ask App State legend and current color analyst, Pierre Banks, about his experience with Georgia Southern and what he expects out of this game!

McElfresh. It's a name you'll never forget! Former App State WR Simms McElfresh joins us and talks about a Sun Belt opponent spitting in his face, the nice guys on Georgia Southern (what!?), his favorite memories being an App State Mountaineer and his deep love for Lionel Richie music. We also talk with the Voice of the Appalachian State Mountaineers Adam Witten about this weekend's...

App State DOMINATED UL-Lafayette on Wednesday night! Steve Brown joins us to talk about what we saw on ESPN2 in Prime Time! Also, Fan Favorite former App State WR Malachi Jones joins us on the show to discuss his favorite memories as a Mountaineer and shares his thoughts on this year's App State squad as well!

After an open Saturday of No Football (Sad!)David Jackson joins us to discuss the upcoming game vs. Louisiana Lafayette (Happy!). We also ask the question "What kind of App State team do we have this year?" We lost key members of our team's personality from 2015. What kind of team will this end up being in 2016?

Versus UT, App State played the perfect game. We played to their weakness, out hustled in every area of the game and executed our game plan. Since then, App State has yet to put together the same perfect game. Why? Why was Georgia State competitive in that game? We bring our friend, App State HOF QB Steve Brown on to explain why the first half was worse than a root canal and why App State dodged a...

It's BLACK SATURDAY! The Mountaineers have made it through the out of conference portion of their schedule and are now focused on winning their first ever Sun Belt Championship! We also sit down with the Voice of the Mountaineers, Adam Witten, and talk about our FAVORITE Black Saturday memories! The quest for Sun Belt domination begins this Saturday in Boone when the Apps take on Georgia Stat...

The Apps are back! After a 1-2 start to the season and a disappointing showing last week against Miami, the Mountaineers traveled to Akron to take on the Zips and came out on top 45-38. It was an exciting game with a LOT of offense! We discuss the shootout in Akron live from Big C HQ!

We preview this VERY important Akron game with App State legend Pierre Banks! Although we've played 3 games, a new season begins. From here on out it's all G5 opponents with 8 Sun Belt games included. It's hard to move on from a tough loss but that's why football is SO hard! The next team is just as ready to beat you as the last team. The Mountaineers will need 100% of their fo...

Attention App State Fans: App State is OKAY!After AJ received a mid-Miami-game text from David Jackson that read "We need to have an emergency 'Everybody Chill Out' BGP episode", we turned on the Bat Signal and brought back DJ and Steve Brown for a Sixth Quarter Sunday Show! That's right! Don't believe all the "hot takes" on the internet. Get your assessment...

We've waited since November. 5x National Champion University of Miami Hurricanes travel to Kidd Brewer Stadium to take on the Apps on Saturday. Because this is the biggest home game ever, we're giving you the biggest episode ever! An epic #BGPMailSatchel, App State HOF Steve Brown, a preview of the Miami game itself and App State AD Doug Gillin. It's a massive show for a massive eve...

Football came back to Boone on Saturday and all is right in the world. App State game out early with a dominating performance and subsequently cooled off. Did they lose focus? Did Satt not want to put anything on tape? Regardless, a 31-7 score is something we'll take EVERY DAY! We're proud of our Mountaineers. Now... who are we playing in the next game?

The Monarchs are coming and Black Endzones are BACK! After a crushing defeat at the hands of a top ten SEC team, the Mountaineers return home for their first home game of the year vs. Old Dominion. It's Hall Of Fame weekend too and our friend and App State legend David Jackson will be inducted into the App State Hall of Fame this weekend. He joins us to talk about his new role as CEO of the B...

App State HOF QB Steve Brown joins the show to talk about the Battle of Knoxville! The Mountaineers almost pulled off the impossible: beat a Top 10 team in a season opener on national TV even when clips of Corey Lynch's block can still be accessed in .2 seconds anywhere in the world on an iPhone. How could Tennessee even come close to letting App State win? Because we're a GREAT team. Th...

FINALLY! After months of waiting, App State football is upon us! The Voice of the Mountaineers Adam Witten joins us to discuss his first game as play-by-play announcer. We also open a glorious #BGPMailSatchel and preview what we think will happen at the Tennessee game on Thursday night!

It's a preview of the preview!!! Camp is winding down but Knoxville and the 2016 season is RIGHT around the corner! We talk Miami attendance, the ODU promotion and the key factor in the UT game next week.

The best day of the summer is when UPS* (*Proud Sponsor of App State Athletics) knocks on your door to deliver "The Goods." What are "The Goods", you ask? If you don't know. Why do you listen to this show! We talk season tickets, football scrimmage and we are honored to have App State head volleyball coach Matt Ginipro on to discuss his journey to App State and the upcomin...

It's everyone's favorite non-football season time of year: Fall Camp! We discuss what we've seen at practice and what we're most excited for so far!

Welcome to Season 2 of BGP! We kick off a new season with a BANG! Our biggest guest to date, App State Athletics Director Doug Gillin, joins us to discuss the Miami game, his scheduling strategy and the upcoming 2016 football season!

Winston-Salem Journal App State beat writer, Brant Wilkerson-New, joins us to talk White Out, App State firing and hiring for baseball and what we're all most excited about: The Sun Belt Championship Game announcement! 

Randy Jackson is the NEW voice of App State basketball and he joins us to discuss his new role and tells some AMAZING stories from his days as a sideline reporter!

The Appalachian State baseball season officially has an expiration date. We reflect on the season and why we felt the players weren't give the best opportunity to win.

For the first time in over 15 years the Mountaineer football team will have a new play-by-play announcer and that man is Adam Witten. We're honored to have Adam join us on the show to talk about his journey to App State and what he looks forward to with his new role. 

We cover the baseball series vs. Arkansas State and Appalachian State Alumni Council VP Wayne Millers joins AJ to discuss the #iBackApp campaign and their recent golf outing with Coach Moore!