3 Guys Before The Game

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Big 12 Tournament Preview with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval Mar 08, 2021

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The No. 10 West Virginia University basketball team will enter this week's Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship with a massive question mark next to its name.
Which WVU team will show up? Will it be the squad that won six of seven games in February or the group that lost two of three games to end the regular season?
There will be little need to study the scouting report for the Mountaineers, it's the same Oklahoma State team that beat them inside the WVU Coliseum last Saturday denying coach Bob Huggins a milestone 900th career Division 1 victory.
On this episode, the "Guys" analyze the Mountaineers chances against Oklahoma State and dissect issues that need immediate correction.
Listener texts and questions complete the show. Join the crew following Thursday's game for their recap episode of the Mountaineers meeting with the Cowboys.

Home Stretch with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval Mar 04, 2021

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The West Virginia University basketball team completes its regular season schedule this weekend.
The No. 6 Mountaineers can accomplish a great deal in their last two games; secure a second-place finish in the Big 12 and earn coach Bob Huggins a milestone 900th career victory. Huggins would become just the sixth coach in Division 1 history to win 900 games.
On this episode, the "Guys" review Tuesday's game against Baylor and look ahead to games with TCU and Oklahoma State.
Listener texts and questions are also included along with a solid verbal scolding of Hoppy for improper usage of a steak.
Join the crew Monday for their regular season recap and preview of the Big 12 tournament.

Baylor Preview with Tony Caridi, Hoppy Kercheval and Brad Howe Mar 01, 2021

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With three games remaining in the regular season, the West Virginia University basketball team has a chance to make history.
The No. 6 Mountaineers host No. 3 Baylor Tuesday afternoon before dates with TCU on Thursday and No. 17 Oklahoma State on Saturday. A pair of victories would give head coach Bob Huggins the 900th victory of his illustrious career and make him just the sixth coach in Division-I history to reach 900 total wins.
On this episode, the "Guys" review Saturday's win over Kansas State and analyze the matchup with Baylor.
Listener questions and texts cover an array of topics about tournament seeding, defensive efficiency and the value of traffic roundabouts.
Join the crew Thursday for their next episode.

Kansas State Preview with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval Feb 25, 2021

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The Mountaineer basketball team opens an unexpected four-game home stand Saturday when Kansas State visits the Coliseum.
No. 10 West Virginia can not only close the regular season with 20 wins, but they can also deliver coach Bob Huggins his 900th coaching victory.
On this episode, the "Guys" recap Tuesday's win over TCU and preview the matchup with a Kansas State team that's won two straight to snap a 13-game losing streak.
Listener questions and comments ranging from basketball to movie locations round out the show.
Join Brad, Hoppy and Tony on Monday for their weekend recap.

Texas Hump with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval Feb 22, 2021

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It's a review and preview episode of Three Guys Before The Game.
No. 10 West Virginia jumped three spots in the latest AP rankings following its 19-point comeback Saturday at Texas.
Next up for WVU is the second game in its three-game Texas road swing Tuesday at TCU.
On this episode, the "Guys" dive into the Mountaineers improbable win over the Longhorns and preview the matchup with TCU.
The Horned Frogs and Mountaineers haven't played yet this season, but could play twice before the regular season ends next week.
Brad, Hoppy and Tony also answer listener questions ranging from basketball to a trombone player confronted by a boar.
Join them again Friday for a recap of games against TCU and Baylor along with a preview of Saturday's home game against Kansas State.

Texas Three Step with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval Feb 18, 2021

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The Mountaineer basketball team is about to begin its version of the Texas three-step with three games over six days starting at the University of Texas on Saturday.
The Mountaineers, who have been off since last Saturday's double-overtime loss to Oklahoma, will try to avenge a last-second 72-70 loss to Texas in Morgantown last month.
WVU will continue the Texas swing with games at TCU on Tuesday and a meeting with No. 2 Baylor next Thursday.
On this episode, the "Guys" analyze the matchup with Texas and explain the key analytic WVU must avoid.
Listener questions and the opening of a gift box rounds out the show.
The crew returns Monday with a review of the Texas game and a preview of the TCU matchup.

Have Team ... Will Play with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval Feb 15, 2021

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There are less than three weeks remaining in the college basketball regular season, but the schedule remains a mystery.
West Virginia, who has seven games to play, learned Monday that its postponed game at Baylor will be played Thursday, February 25. But what about the other dates?
The Mountaineers aren't scheduled to play until Saturday at Texas. However, COVID and winter weather problems means that schedule adjustments could come at any time.
On this episode the "Guys" explain why Oklahoma's refusal to double-team Derek Culver allowed them to win Saturday's game.
Listener questions and calls round out the show.

Oklahoma Preview with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval Feb 11, 2021

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The Mountaineer basketball team has a special opportunity on Saturday.
A victory over No. 12 Oklahoma would give WVU three straight wins over nationally ranked teams. The last time a Mountaineer did that was in 1957 when Jerry West guided West Virginia to consecutive victories over No. 19 Richmond, No. 5 Kentucky and No. 1 North Carolina.
Can the new-look Mountaineers beat the Sooners? The "Guys" breakdown the matchup and give their take on the keys to victory. They also look back at the win over Texas Tech and spend some time on the just-released WVU football schedule.
Listener questions round out the show.
Join the crew Monday for their weekend recap.

Kansas Review and Texas Tech Preview with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval Feb 08, 2021

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A victory over Kansas, a road trip to Lubbock, and two more games postponed.
The 2020-21 season for the No. 14 West Virginia University basketball team continues to be memorable for so many reasons.
On this episode, Brad, Tony and Hoppy discuss the significance of Saturday's victory over the Jayhawks and preview Tuesday's trip to Texas Tech.
The "Guys" also react to the announcement that next week's two games against Baylor have been postponed. How does that impact WVU's chances of playing all 18 of its Big 12 games?
Listener texts cover a wide-range of topics that lean include more invaluable insight on boar-hunting.
Join the crew again Thursday for their preview of Saturday's home game against Oklahoma.

Jawing Jayhawks with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval Feb 04, 2021

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The West Virginia University basketball team is about to travel a road no other has ever navigated.
Saturday's showdown with Kansas begins a stretch of six consecutive games with teams ranked in the Top 25. The previous record was four straight games against ranked teams that took place in 2014.
On this episode, the "Guys" discuss Tuesday's hold-on win against Iowa State and preview the rematch with the Jayhawks. Kansas defeated WVU 79-65 at Allen Fieldhouse in December.
Listener questions covering a range of topics round out the show. Three Guys returns Monday with a weekend recap and preview of Tuesday's game at Texas Tech.

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