The Mountaineer Report

To take a brief break from football for a minute, Mike Asti and Ethan Bock discussed the WVU women's basketball team earning a preseason AP ranking and what fans should realistically expect from Mark Kellogg's team in his second year on the job on this episode of Mountaineer Report. They also talked the polar opposite situation for West Virginia men's basketball team in terms of the national perce...

In a battle of two teams in the midst of disappointing seasons, WVU and Arizona will meet for the first time ever on Saturday. Since the matchup is so difficult to predict between two teams dealing with so many issues, Mike Asti invited Justin Spears, who covers the Wildcats for the Tucson Star and serves as a host with ESPN Tucson, on this preview show edition of Mountaineer Report to discuss the...

Neal Brown's comments are making it so no one is talking about the actual game WVU will play this week. So since a game will be played on Saturday no matter what was said, Mike Asti welcomed Katie Maher of WIBW-TV back on Mountaineer Report to preview the matchup with Kansas State. Maher explained why DJ Giddens is underrated and they talked why this game is actually just as much a must-win for th...

Since it all started with Mike Asti's question, it's only fitting Asti and Ethan Bock discuss the aftermath of what Neal Brown said as a message to the fans. This episode of Mountaineer Report covers every angle of the Brown drama and talks where the Mountaineers go from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adding to the big game feel of the upcoming West Virginia vs. Iowa State matchup, Mike Asti was joined by a popular guest to fans of both programs in former Iowa State softball star Lea Nelson for a preview show edition of Mountaineer Report. Lea offered some insight on the vibes around the Cyclones this season, gave her keys to the game and even expressed her thoughts about WVU's Coal Rush unifor...

Mike Asti and Ethan Bock tackle the magnitude of the Iowa State game for WVU and what a win would mean for Neal Brown on this episode of Mountaineer Report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Matthew Sluka situation at UNLV triggers an honest conversation about NIL and the transfer portal between Mike Asti and Ethan Bock on this episode of Mountaineer Report. The continuous stream of players deciding to redshirt themselves keeps this discussion relevant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While WVU needs a win, Oklahoma State is actually even more desperate heading into the Big 12 matchup between the two historic programs this weekend. On this preview show edition of Mountaineer Report, Mike Asti and Ethan discuss what they expect from the Mountaineers vs. the Cowboys and if West Virginia is better equipped to stop Ollie Gordon this year.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

The official news of Gonzaga joining the Pac-12 triggered an all new episode of Mountaineer Report. Mike Asti and Ethan Bock discuss what this means for the landscape of college basketball and if this should cause Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark to react in some way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With WVU on a bye week, Mike Asti and Ethan Bock discuss what's coming up for Neal Brown and his team on this new episode of Mountaineer Report. They also get into some basketball talk with practice now underway for the upcoming season. What should fans reasonably expect from Darian DeVries in his first season leading the Mountaineers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When WVU hosts Kansas on Saturday, both programs will be in a must-win situation. To preview a game very important for both sides, Mike Asti welcomed Katie Maher of WIBW on Mountaineer Report. Maher explained what's gone wrong for the Jayhawks and gave some insight on what might be causing Jalon Daniels' struggles. They then talked the matchup and why this is a game bettors should smash the over....

To fully put the 2024 Backyard Brawl to rest, Mike Asti and Ethan Bock rant on Mountaineer Report about what happened that led to WVU blowing a 10-point lead in the final minters against Pitt and then speculate on the futures of Neal Brown and Jordan Lesley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 107th edition of the Backyard Brawl calls for a big time preview show. Mike Asti and Ethan welcome former Pitt linebacker and current member of the Pittsburgh media scene Johnny Petrishen on Mountaineer Report to talk all things WVU and Pitt. Why is this historic rivalry being overlooked nationally? What makes this Pitt team different from the team West Virginia beat 17-6 last year? What are s...

It's a preview show edition of Mountaineer Report. Mike Asti goes solo and is joined by Adam Shinder of the Daily Gazette to preview West Virginia's upcoming matchup with the University of Albany. Shinder shares the mindset of the FCS underdog, compares this year's Albany team to the one that won 11 games in 2023 and talks what the Great Danes have to do to stay competitive against the Mountaineer...

Mike Asti and Ethan Bock completely bury the Penn State game and look ahead to what's on deck for WVU in the coming weeks on this edition of Mountaineer Report. What the hell happened to West Virginia on Saturday? What do Mike and Ethan make of Neal Brown requesting fans still trust the climb? What's now on the line before conference play begins? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

On this episode of Mountaineer Report, Mike Asti and Ethan Bock preview WVU-Penn State to open the season with Nittany Sports Now's Joe Smeltzer. They talk the major storylines, key players, what's been going on with the spread and then give their picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As they continue previewing the WVU football season on Mountaineer Report, Mike Asti and Ethan Bock borrowed a game Mike played on a recent radio appearance. They labeled each game on West Virginia's schedule as either one the Mountaineers are the favorite, the underdog or it's a "swing" game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Asti and Ethan Bock continue their game of WVU football over/under on this edition of Mountaineer Report. They project what type of season the key players on defense will have and discuss some big WVU basketball news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Asti and Ethan Bock play a game of over/under on the latest episode of Mountaineer Report. They discuss if WVU stars like Garrett Greene, Jahiem White and several others with the over or under for some major statistical categories.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to WVU head coach Neal Brown, this is an important "prove it" week for the Mountaineers. So on this new episode of Mountaineer Report, Mike Asti and Ethan Bock discuss if the inconsistency from the recent scrimmage is cause for concern and what they make of the WVU's new business-like attitude. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of the Mountaineer Report focuses on the past, present and future of the WVU football program. Mike Asti and Ethan Bock discuss what former West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen had to say about his WVU exit before bring up some key freshman and transfer who could make an impact this season.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Mountaineer Report, Mike Asti and Ethan Bock discuss WVU football on the outside looking in of a major top 25 poll, the pros and cons of Aubrey Burks in a new role and both basketball programs enjoying some winning overseas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's it like around the WVU football program during fall camp? On the second episode of Mountaineer Report, Mike Asti and Ethan Bock discuss what Neal Brow, Garrett Greene and others said this week, where West Virginia stands in the Big 12 and if too much is being made about Greene's completing percentage.  They even close the show with some hoops talk as both WVU basketball programs are on fore...

In the debut episode of WV Sports Now's new podcast "Mountaineer Report," Mike Asti and Ethan Bock discuss what they will be watching for early on in WVU football fall camp. After a quiet offseason, the Mountaineers are back to work with a new season just weeks away.  Programming note: Expect several episodes of "Mountaineer Report" to be released every week. "Mountaineer Report" will serve as WVS...