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Three Guys Before The Game - How'd that happen? (Episode 86) Jan 22, 2019

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How did the Mountaineer basketball team beat 7th ranked Kansas and then lose in convincing fashion to Baylor two days later?
It's the number one question on episode 86 of Three Guys Before The Game. Brad Howe, Nathan Adrian and Tony Caridi try to solve the riddle of the Mountaineers perplexing play.
The fellas also go in depth on the statistics WVU has produced in its wins and losses. As you might imagine, there's a huge difference between the two.
A tale of two teams takes center stage on this edition of Three Guys Before The Game.

Three Guys Before The Game - #FreeKendall (Episode 85) Jan 17, 2019

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The stare down between West Virginia and Oklahoma didn't last long. Quarterback Austin Kendall has been granted a release which would allow for his transfer to WVU.
Oklahoma relented from its original position to block the transfer after an onslaught of negative publicity.
What do we learn from this latest episode of transfer controversy?
Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval and Tony Caridi look at the decision from various angles and predict it's the first of many significant changes in student-athlete rights that will be happening soon.
In basketball, the computer analytics are presenting a dour picture of WVU's basketball team.
Those stories and more on the 85th episode of Three Guys Before The Game.

Three Guys Before The Game - Now What? (Episode 84) Jan 14, 2019

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A redshirt comes off, two starters are benched, and the Mountaineers fall to 0-4 in the Big 12.
Now what?
The WVU basketball team is entering a zone where no other Bob Huggins team has gone before. As the veteran coach continues to push buttons, the result remains the same.
Will Saturday's benching of Esa Ahmad and Wes Harris lead to more productivity or will the first year players continue to see more action?
Nathan Adrian, Brad Howe, and Tony Caridi discuss that question along with a detailed look at how much players have improved or digressed in their WVU tenures.

Three Guys Before The Game - Winning and Losing (Episode 83) Jan 10, 2019

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Neal Brown wins rave reviews in his introductory press conference, while the Mountaineer basketball team flounders in the finish at Kansas State.
Brad Howe, Nathan Adrian, and Tony Caridi provide their take on both topics on episode 83 of Three Guys Before The Game.
Mountaineer Nation learned more from Brown on his plans to lead WVU football into the future. What quality does he have that makes him so likeable?
How did Kansas State come back from a 21 point deficit? Nathan Adrian shares his thoughts on why WVU is now 0-3 in Big 12 play.
Share and enjoy. The guys will return with a new episode on Monday.

Brown Arrives - WVU Hoops Searching (Episode 82) Jan 07, 2019

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Did WVU pull off the coaching hire of the season? Neal Brown's arrival at WVU is drawing praise from both inside the state and across the nation.
On the basketball court, improved defense and effort hasn't been enough in WVU first two Big 12 games. What's the solution?
Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval, Nathan Adrian and Tony Caridi provide insight and ask a few questions of their own on episode 82 of Three Guys Before The Game.

Three Guys Before The Game - Search Continues, Hoops Angst (Episode 81) Jan 03, 2019

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The clock is winding toward the hiring of a new Mountaineer football coach. Interviews began Wednesday and continue today. The entire process could be complete by this weekend.
Hoppy Kercheval, Brad Howe and Tony Caridi update the search and detail how the eventual choice will be made.
In a Three Guys first, Nathan Adrian slides into the show (literally) to talk about WVU's season opening loss to Texas Tech. Adrian answers the question of why the Mountaineers continue to turn the ball over at a record rate.
Those topics and more on episode 81 of Three Guys.
Enjoy

Three Guys Before The Game - Dana Departs (Episode 80) Jan 01, 2019

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The tenure of Dana Holgorsen is complete at West Virginia University.
After eight seasons, Holgorsen will head to Houston for a reported 20 million dollars over five years.
How should Holgorsen's reign with the Mountaineers be remembered? Who will WVU now pursue to fill the vacancy, and what qualities should the new coach bring to the job?
Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval and Tony Caridi provide their insight on those questions and take a deep look into the program's strengths and weaknesses.

Three Guys Before The Game - Smoke or Fire? (Episode 79) Dec 31, 2018

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The University of Houston has requested and received permission to speak with Dana Holgorsen about its coaching vacancy.
What began as a perceived leverage play for a longer contract extension may become Holgorsen's departure after eight seasons in Morgantown.
The fellas Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval, and Tony Caridi discuss the possible scenarios that will play out very quickly in both Houston and Morgantown.
As a new year begins, WVU could very well be hiring a new head coach.
Due to the timeliness of the story, Three Guys will update episodes as the story breaks.

Three Guys Before The Game - Camping World Bowl Preview (Episode 77) Dec 27, 2018

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This is one of the most intriguing Mountaineer bowl games in a long time. What in the world is going to happen?
WVU will be playing without record setting quarterback Will Grier, receiver Gary Jennings, and starting tackle Yodny Cajuste.
With Dana Holgorsen returning to call plays and two new quarterbacks ready to take their shot, exactly what what WVU will look like remains a mystery.
Hoppy Kercheval, Brad Howe, and Tony Caridi discuss the possibilities and ask the question of whether this is really the final game of the 2018 season or the start of the 2019 campaign.

Three Guys Before The Game - A Christmas Greeting (Episode 77) Dec 24, 2018

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Wishing all of our listeners a very Merry Christmas and happy holiday season.
We'll be back on Thursday with a complete preview of Friday's Camping World Bowl.
Enjoy the holiday, we'll be back later this week.

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