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WVU Football Recruiting with Brian Bennett, Tony Caridi and Brad Howe Dec 19, 2019

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Despite a late start, WVU's football recruiting class is being rated in the upper half of the Big 12 by various services.
WVU's Director of Player Personnel Brian Bennett joins Brad Howe and Tony Caridi for an inside look at Neal Brown's first official recruting class.
Bennett explains why relationships are the key to successful recruiting and reveals how WVU has jump-started its 2021 recruiting class.
Those topics and more on the 166th episode of Three Guys Before The Game.
The "Guys" return next Thursday for a recap of Saturday's basketball game at Youngstown State and preview of the upcoming date with Ohio State.
Merry Christmas from Three Guys Before The Game.

Nicholls Review with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe Dec 16, 2019

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Two dominating home victories have propelled the Mountaineer basketball team into the AP Top 25 for the first time this season.
West Virginia (9-1) is not only gaining respect from pollsters but also from the all-important NCAA NET rankings where they're ranked 12th among 353 Division I schools. That metric will ultimately determine WVU's postseason fate.
Brad Howe and Tony Caridi breakdown Saturday's win over the feisty Colonels of Nicholls and take a very deep dive into the good and bad analytics through the first 10 games.
The "Guys" also answer listener questions and determine that this is the greatest week of the year to take a vacation. Shoutout to Hoppy Kercheval.
They'll be back later this week for a preview of Saturday's game at Youngstown State.

Austin Peay Review with Tony Caridi, Hoppy Kercheval and Brad Howe Dec 13, 2019

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Things get really loose on what was supposed to be the Austin Peay Review episode.
In a highly caffeinated show, the "Guys" do talk basketball, but also manage to broker a coaching search, deal with a power outage, invoke the names of lawmakers, reveal WVU's true recruting ranking, and unearth details on an unknown West Virginia coaching legend.
All of that and listener questions plus an invitation to Saturday's first-ever Three Guys meet-up.
Brad, Tony and Hoppy return Monday with a recap of West Virginia against Nicholls and more.

WVU's Josh Growden with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval Dec 09, 2019

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A special guest joins the "Guys" on their 163rd episode.
Punter Josh Growden's college football journey is one of the most memorable you'll ever hear.
The former Australian rules football player was hours away from ending his college punting career at LSU, but then the phone rang. That call kept him in the United States and sent him to West Virginia University. He left his mark with performances that won't soon be forgotten.
Josh tells his story and offers insight into his college career and the lasting memories he'll take away from his West Virginia experience.
The "Guys" return Friday with a recap on the WVU basketball game against Austin Peay and a preview of Saturday's date against Nicholls.

Saint Johns Preview with Tony Caridi, Hoppy Kercheval and Brad Howe Dec 05, 2019

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It' a basketball/football version of the show as the "Guys" preview Saturday's game against Saint Johns at Madison Square Garden and breakdown the Big 12 football awards announcement
Did Big 12 coaches get it right? Is the Mountaineer basketball team ready for the Big Apple?
Those questions are discussed in detail along with listener questions. Tony also provides details on the show's first-ever listener meetup next Saturday in Morgantown.
The guys return Monday with their weekend recap.

Three Guys Before The Game - TCU Football and Cancun Challenge Review (Episode 161) Dec 02, 2019

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Five games in nine days in two countries left the "Guys" and listeners with plenty to talk about.
Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval and Tony Caridi put the wrap on Neal Brown's first season and Bob Huggins' perfect start to the season.
A listener question sends Kercheval and Howe into a loud and lengthy debate on whether you would be ok with cheating to win. The one qualifier is that you wouldn't know that you were cheating.
That topic and much more on episode 161. The fellas return Thursday with a preview of West Virginia's Saturday visit to New York to play Saint Johns.

Three Guys Before The Game - TCU Preview with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval Nov 27, 2019

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The final chapter of the 2019 West Virginia football season will be written Friday in Fort Worth, Texas. As expected, it has been a season of growing pains for Neal Brown and the Mountaineers. While WVU’s bowl chances ended with last week’s loss to Oklahoma State, Friday’s game does have bowl implications.
TCU must beat the Mountaineers to secure a sixth win and gain bowl eligibility. On this episode, Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval and Tony Caridi break down the matchup and provide the necessary ingredients for a WVU upset. TCU is favored by almost two touchdowns.
The “Guys” also recap WVU’s memorable basketball victory over Northern Iowa and preview the Cancun Challenge title game against Wichita State.
They’ll return Monday with a review of the TCU game and WVU’s basketball games against Wichita and Sunday’s date at home against Rhode Island.

Oklahoma State Review with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval Nov 24, 2019

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The final home game of the 2019 Mountaineer football schedule was in many ways a microcosm of its entire season. A valiant and spirited effort came up short because of an inability to run the football and a roster that lacks depth.
WVU did what no other team had done to the nation's leading running back Chuba Hubbard; they kept him out of the end zone. However, holding Hubbard to 66 yards below his season average wasn't enough as WVU was outscored 10-0 in the fourth quarter to lose 20-13.
Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval and Tony Caridi break down the game and look ahead to Friday's season finale against TCU.
The "Guys" also talk hoops as the Mountaineers prepare for two games this week at the Cancun Challenge starting on Tuesday against Northern Iowa.
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The Guys return Wednesday for a preview of WVU at TCU and an update on the Cancun Challenge.

Three Guys Before The Game - Oklahoma State Preview (Episode 158) Nov 21, 2019

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The final home game of the season presents an interesting challenge for the West Virginia University football team.
To take another step along the "Climb", WVU will have to find a way to slow down the nation's leading rusher Chuba Hubbard.
Are the Mountaineers ready to record consecutive victories over ranked teams?
Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval and Tony Caridi analyze the matchup and take listener questions.
The "Guys" return Sunday with a review of the WVU-OSU matchup and the WVU basketball game against Boston University.

Kansas State Review with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval Nov 18, 2019

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It was an incredibly productive weekend for West Virginia University sports teams. Mountaineer football, basketball (men and women) and soccer (men and women) all posted important victories.
Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval and Tony Caridi put the wins in perspective and answer listener questions on the 157th episode of Three Guys Before The Game.
They'll return on Thursday with a preview of Saturday's home finale against Oklahoma State.

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