3 Guys Before The Game

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3 Guys Before The Game - Bowl Review & Hoppy's Announcement (Episode 602) Dec 19, 2024

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The season is now officially over for the Mountaineer football team.
Tuesday's bowl loss to Memphis displayed great effort by WVU, but also showed why the team finished with a losing record. The season-long struggles of the Mountaineer pass defense led to its demise against the Tigers.
So now what? There's little time to waste for a massuve roster rebuild that begins immediately for new coach Rich Rodriguez.
In this episode, the "Guys" analyze the bowl game and look ahead to Sunday's WVU basketball game.
Oh yeah, they also talk with Hoppy about his own major announcement.
Listener questions and comments complete the show.

3 Guys Before The Game - Rod Returns - Frisco Bowl Preview (Episode 601) Dec 16, 2024

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The Mountaineer football team closes the 2024 season in the Scooters Coffee Frisco Bowl on Tuesday. The question is what Mountaineer teams shows up?
Neal Brown's termination and Rich Rodriguez's hiring sent the program into a transition period.
Will the Mountaineers be ready to perform mentally and physcially with all the questions surrounding their futures?
In this episode, the "Guys" discuss the game and look back at Friday's formal introduction of Rich Rodriguez.
Listener questions and comments complete the show.

3 Guys Before The Game - Rich Rodriguez Returns - Spot The Ball v2 Dec 12, 2024

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Yes, you can go home again.
Rich Rodriguez will be formally introduced during a press conference Friday afternoon at the WVU Coliseum.
The rehiring of the Marion County native is drawing national attention and interest. Former Mountaineer and current ESPN analyst Pat McAfee will host his daily program from the Coliseum.
In this episode, the "Guys" discuss Rodriguez's return and what it means to the WVU football program.
Listener texts and questions complete the show.

3 Guys Before The Game - Georgetown Review - Search Continues (Episode 599) Dec 09, 2024

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Mountaineer football and basketball continue to make news. The basketball team's success is quite public, the search for a new head football coach is very private.
In this episode, the "Guys" update the search news and analyze Friday's basketball victory over Georgetown. The crew also previews Tuesday's game against North Carolina Central.
Listener questions and comments complete the show.

3 Guys Before The Game - Search Continues & Georgetown Game Preview (Episode 598) Dec 05, 2024

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It's a busy time for the West Virginia University Athletic Department.
Behind the scenes, the search is on for a new football coach. Exactly who and when the choice will be announced is an unknown.
Publicly, WVU's men's basketball team returns to action Friday against former Big East rival Georgetown. It will be the Mountaineers first game since defeating two ranked teams last week at the Battle 4 Atlantis.
In this episode, the "Guys" provide their perspective on the football coaching search and share the key analytics on the matchup with the Hoyas.
Listener questions and comments complete the show.

3 Guys Before The Game - A Change At The Top (Episode 598) Dec 02, 2024

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The search is on for Neal Brown's replacement at West Virginia University.
Sunday's announcement to terminate Brown after six seasons puts WVU on the clock to find a new head coach and attempt to salvage its recruiting class.
In this episode, the "Guys" discuss Brown's tenure and the inexact science of hiring a football coach.
3 Guys returns on Thursday with a preview of West Virginia's basketball game against Georgetown and an update on the football coaching search.

3 Guys Before The Game - Low Point in Lubbock, Bahamas Breakout (Episode 596) Dec 01, 2024

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The Mountaineer football regular season is complete. The team's final game was a listless 52-15 loss to Texas Tech.
Now what?
Meanwhile, the WVU basketball team has caught the college hoops world's eye with victories over No. 3 Gonzaga and No. 24 Arizona.
In this episode, the "Guys" discuss the Mountaineer football situation and dig into the analytics of the WVU basketball team.
Listener questions and comments complete the show.

3 Guys Before The Game - UCF Game Recap (Episode 595) Nov 24, 2024

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It was a Senior Day to remember for the Mountaineer football team.
WVU not only defeated UCF 31-21, but earned bowl eligibility. The final home game included big plays and clean football. West Virginia committed just two penalties and had no turnovers.
The Mountaineers (6-5, 5-3) will close the season Saturday at Texas Tech. The jumbled conference standings have four teams tied for first place and five teams, including West Virginia, tied for second place.
In this episode, the "Guys" dig into the analytics of Saturday's win and look ahead to the final game of the regular season.
Listener questions and comments complete the show.

3 Guys Before The Game - UCF Game Preview (Episode 594) Nov 21, 2024

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And then there was one. Just one home game remains on the Mountaineer football team's schedule.
The outcome of Saturday's date against UCF will determine whether WVU will have a chance at a winning regular season record.
Both teams enter the contest with more questions than answers. UCF is 4-6, but remains one of the nation's best rushing teams. The Mountaineers are the definition of inconsistency. You just don't know what you'll see. Add to the mix, the potential of poor weather and Saturday's game remains cloudy in many ways.
In this episode, the "Guys" preview the matchup with the Knights and review Wednesday's basketball victory over Iona.
Listener questions and comments complete the show.

3 Guys Before The Game - Baylor & Pitt Game Review (Episode 593) Nov 17, 2024

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It was a disappointing weekend for West Virginia's football and men's basketball teams. A Backyard Brawl loss and a home defeat to the Baylor Bears left Mountaineer Nation in a state of disappointment.
In this episode, the "Guys" dig deep into the numbers to explain why the Mountaineers stumbled.
Listener questions and comments complete the show.

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