Unreasonable Doubt - A WVU Basketball Podcast

Can you be a good team and be a betting underdog in 9 of the last 12 games? Is the best version of this team when Amani's scoring like he did today? Would you read the Josh Eilert book? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 72-61 win over Utah. Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog at thesmokingmusket....

Why is it a 3-ring circus on the court when Javon is off of it? How do we process the news that Tucker will not return this season? Is the next game a must win? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 65-60 loss to TCU. 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 (...

Did you know that Javon Small loves Cincinnati's home arena? Does the play of Joe Yesufu determine whether WVU wins or loses in the Big 12? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 63-50 win at Cincinnati. 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://dis...

Did Houston have a letdown game and still win by double digits? Did the 1st half produce the worst body language of the season? Is it as simple as scoring more points than the other team after 20 minutes? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 63-49 loss to Houston. Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog at...

Do you ever want the game to be played on paper? What has happened in the 4 Big 12 wins that didn't happen this week? Are some teams not capable of a letdown game? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 73-60 loss at Kansas State. 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 th...

Is it good if your leading scorer is 2-11 from the field and 0-8 from 3? How will you prepare for games later this season that start at 9PM or later? Is there ever a scenario where you download the CBS Sports App? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 65-57 home loss to Arizona State. Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhi...

Does Javon Small make basketball plays that leave you looking like you've seen a ghost? Do you have to let Ed Andre 3000 drive the length of the court sometimes? How well do Coach DeVries's teams avoid losing streaks? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 64-57 win over Iowa State on Jerry West Day. Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smoki...

Did this game have similarities to the Arizona loss? How does Houston's defense look like they always have two guys guarding you? What did the ESPN+ broadcast have in common with The Blair Witch Project? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 70-54 loss to Houston. Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog...

Do you want to live in a world where telling someone they're too small goes unpunished? How aggressive was the salespitch for tickets to Colorado sporting events? How many statues should be built if WVU someone wins their next game? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's big 78-70 win over Colorado. Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmus...

How many defenses were being played against WVU at the start of the 2nd half? How much does it stand out when WVU is off defensively? Can you be good at basketball and have a losing streak in Big 12 play? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 75-56 loss to Arizona. Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog at...

How good has WVU's defense been? How great is Javon Small at basketball? What kind of protective gear can WVU players wear in games for the rest of the season? Let's answer these questions, check in on the WVU Women, and more after WVU's 69-50 win over Oklahoma State. Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog at thesm...

Do you agree that that was WVU's best ever road win since they've joined the Big 12? Was this best road win period since the Beilein days? Is it awesome that Coach DeVries was wearing a "No Excuses" shirt when there were so many excuses available? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's amazing 62-61 win over Kansas. Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on...

How would rate your effort when you were in school on the day before Christmas break? Have my W-L predictions changed with 11 games of info? How did Javon do against Kansas last season? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 67-46 win over Mercyhurst. Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog at thesmokingmuske...

Is it okay to not have your best performance playing Bethune Cookman in the middle of December? What are the stats to focus on after 10 games? Does a basketball podcast talk football more if there's one basketball game in the next 16 days? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 84-61 win over Bethune Cookman. Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @...

Can you stop shooting 3's if you haven't made one yet? What are Coach DeVries' options while Tucker DeVries is out indefinitely? If a team plays 15 of their 1st 16 games away from home, are they setting themselves up for success? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 79-45 win over NC Central. Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smoking...

When Ed Andre 3000 changes the energy of a game, how many Outkast references is that worth? What do the 1st 8 games of this season have to do with Sagaba Konate? Wouldn't it be great to have someone in your life that was a Po'Boy King? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 73-60 win over Georgetown. Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smoki...

Did you think this game was going to end in regulation? Do you want your head coach standing on the sideline or sitting on the bench? What are the concerns for the team after an amazing week? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 83-76 OT win over Arizona. Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog at thesmokin...

How good has Javon Small been for WVU? If the guy Sencire is guarding scores 32, do you have to tip your cap? Are you confident enough to communicate in 3rd person? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 79-70 OT loss to Louisville. 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...

How long has it been since WVU beat a top 5 team away from Morgantown? Did you think Tucker DeVries would be this good defensively? Can you read a player's shooting stat lines and recognize the one where Sencire Harris was guarding them? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 86-78 OT win over Gonzaga. Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smoking...

What are the three thresholds you want to reach in every buy game? Did Jonathan Powell provide a geography lesson during his scoring streak? What's the probability that the basketball hits a ballroom ceiling in the Bahamas? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 86-43 win over Iona. Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwh...

When did you know it wasn't WVU's night? Can you be blown out in a mid-November road game and still have a bright future? Is it good if the WVU Women have forced 126 turnovers in their 1st 4 games? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 86-62 loss to pittsburgh. Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the blog...

Are you excited about having feelings during a WVU basketball game again? How did WVU suceed in a game where the offense faucet turned off in the 2nd half? What happens when you don't have enough ACC Network? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 75-69 win over UMass. Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read the b...

Are you more likely to remember the final score of this game or that WVU started this game scoring 30 of the 1st 32? Which freshman came off the bench first? What's the basketball equivalent of a lightning delay? Let's answer these questions and more after a 87-59 win over Robert Morris. Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt Read t...

We're finally at the doorstep of the 2024-25 season. Let's talk about WVU's perfect record in the preseason, including (allegedly) the Secret Scrimmage. Let's answer some Smoking Musket Discord questions. Let's breakdown and predict WVU's regular season record. LET'S GO!!!! Follow us on Twitter aka X to stay caught up on what's next. @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt...

After some quick WVU football thoughts, Mike Casazza (@mikecasazza on Twitter/X) from EersSports.com makes his annual appearance on the podcast to preview the 2024-25 WVU Basketball Season. Will the presence of HOF Coach Bob Huggins in the Coliseum hit different this season? What will Jonathan Powell's role be for the Mountaineers this season? Does Doug Sirmons know that Darian DeVries has nev...