Unreasonable Doubt - A WVU Basketball Podcast

After a quick non-conference schedule update and talking about the moment we're in with the song Country Roads, Mountaineer Paul (@PaulMountaineer on X) from Locked On West Virginia joins the podcast to share his excitement about Year 2 of the Hodge Era, his excitement about Miles Sadler, plus we do a fantasy draft of Mountaineer Point Guards from the 2000's. Check out Locked On West Virgi...

After a long break...I'm (we're) back! What's happened in the last six weeks (spoiler alert...not much with basketball)? What does recent history say WVU is getting with the 3rd ranked PG in the national recruiting class? How have starting freshman WVU point guards fared in the 2000's? Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt...

How much longer will the 180+ days until the 2026-27 basketball season feel without Best Virginia in this summer's TBT? Is Miles Sadler the most hyped incoming freshman point guard since Jonathan Hargett? Has Ross Hodge's HS and transfer portal recruiting raised the bar in year 2? Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog...

After a quick rundown of what's happened with the transfer portal so far, Justin "Couz" Walker joins the podcast to talk about Ross Hodge's 1st season, how WVU has fared so far in the portal, and how Year 2 of Rich Rodriguez's current football tenure could affect how fan's look at Ross Hodge's Year 2. Check out Couz's Corner on YouTube and check out his website wvsp...

Welcome to the Cammie Awards. Celebrating the best in West Virginia University Men’s Basketball for the 2025-26 season.  Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog at thesmokingmusket.com and join the free Discord (https://discord.com/invite/2KBEVkpppa). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https...

Honor Huff finished his college career on a high note. Multiple seniors finished their college careers on a high note. WVU went up 15, went down 13, sent the game to overtime, went down 6 in OT, then scored the final 13 points of the game to defeat Oklahoma 89-82. WVU Men's Basketball is bringing the 2026 College Basketball Crown trophy back to Morgantown! Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay ca...

Was that WVU's best offensive performance of the season? Who do you want leading the team in scoring for WVU in a College Basketball Crown game and why is it DJ Thomas? How many actual Crowns will we see in the Championship game? Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog at thesmokingmusket.com and join the free Discord (http...

If WVU was a band playing a concert in Las Vegas, did they play the hits? I think they did. We saw plenty in this game that we have seen all season long (both good and bad), but WVU beats Stanford and will play in the College Basketball Crown semifinals! Let's discuss. Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog at thesmokingmu...

WVU Men's Basketball got an invitation to the Most Exclusive D1 Basketball Tournament! The WVU Women's Basketball team will be hosting at least one NCAA Tournament game in the Hope Coliseum! The best annual sporting event will start soon! Let's talk about all of the brackets. Particpate in the Smoking Musket Bracket Challenge: https://www.smokingmusket.com/college-basketball/40732/smok...

Was there a play in this game that was a microcosm of the WVU 2025-26 offense? Are you excited about the prospects of having the same coach for two seasons in a row? How amazing were the WVU Women's Basketball team in Kansas City last week? Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog at thesmokingmusket.com and join the free Di...

Shouldn't a 17-point win on Senior Night to finish the regular season in the top half of the Big 12 feel more exciting? Should the throwback jerseys just be the normal jerseys? How long is the list of redo games for the Mountaineers this season? Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog at thesmokingmusket.com and join the fr...

When's the last time WVU had two good performances in a row? Should you have a chance to win when you give up a 21-0 run? Was this the first game you were concerned about the effort on the court? Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog at thesmokingmusket.com and join the free Discord (https://discord.com/invite/2KBEVkpppa)...

How many times has WVU had five guys with double digits scoring in the same game this season? There was a team in this game that went without a FG for eight minutes and it wasn't the home team? Are you most anxious watching WVU when they have an eight-point lead? Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog at thesmokingmusket.c...

If you look around and can't find the "get right" opponent on your schedule, are you the "get right" opponent? What are the glass half full things to hang on to in a three-game losing streak? When's the last time WVU missed three straight NCAA Tournaments? Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog at thesm...

Did the defense do enough to win the last two games? Did the last four minutes of this game look like the last four minutes of the last game? How many times have you seen the movie Open Water? Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog at thesmokingmusket.com and join the free Discord (https://discord.com/invite/2KBEVkpppa). If yo...

WVU stepped on the rake and lost their 1st must-win game of the season. Pain. Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog at thesmokingmusket.com and join the free Discord (https://discord.com/invite/2KBEVkpppa). If you’re interested in sponsoring Unreasonable Doubt, please reach out to us at contact@thesmokingmusket.com. We apprec...

Is WVU better when their leading scorer leads the team in scoring? Did the starting point guard have a great game despite finishing with no assists? Did the FS1 broadcast feed remind you of a 1996 Summer Blockbuster movie? Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog at thesmokingmusket.com and join the free Discord (https://discord...

Shouldn't more teams have an off-day against WVU than what we've seen this season? Can WVU be successful when Honor Huff isn't making baskets? What were the positives from WVU's 2nd straight home loss? Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog at thesmokingmusket.com and join the free Discord (https://discord.com/...

What went through your mind when WVU was down 14 early in the 2nd half? How awesome is it to see a freshman make clutch shots in a February Big 12 road game? What program is Ross Hodge trying to mirror by winning games where neither team breaks 60? Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog at thesmokingmusket.com and join the fre...

What's up with these seven minute 2nd half scoring droughts? Can WVU win when Huff and Eaglestaff are held scoreless in the same half? Is there still a formula for WVU to be in the Bubble conversation? Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog at thesmokingmusket.com and join the free Discord (https://discord.com/invite/2KBEV...

Are you supposed to win a game when you have 12 minutes of scoring droughts? Were there signs that this game was going to be sick? Does Ross Hodge have a potential unexpected retention candidate in the offseason? Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog at thesmokingmusket.com and join the free Discord (https://discord.com/invit...

Did Arizona look like the best team in the country against WVU? Is Harlan Obioha the best 3 point shooter by percentage at all levels of basketball this season? Are you excited about WVU's invitation to the 2026 Players Era Tournament? Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog at thesmokingmusket.com and join the free Discord...

How did WVU hold Arizona State to their lowest scoring game this season? Is it possible for Honor and Treysen to be on fire in the same game? Is WVU having a hard time with the highest percentage shot in basketball? Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog at thesmokingmusket.com and join the free Discord (https://discord.com/in...

Has Treysen Eaglestaff been a different player since the Wake Forest game? How great were those white retro jerseys? What does WVU need to do in the last 13 games to be included in the Bracket Matrix? Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog at thesmokingmusket.com and join the free Discord (https://discord.com/invite/2KBEVkpppa...

Did Ross Hodge find out in this game the gap between his program and the program he wants to model his after? Why don't things even out when you're an elite D1 Program? Is basketball the best? Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog at thesmokingmusket.com and join the free Discord (https://discord.com/invite/2KBEVkpppa...