3 Guys Before The Game

3 Guys Before The Game - Win Win Weekend (Episode 591)

10 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It was a winning weekend for the Mountaineers.  Yeah!The WVU football and basketball teams each earned victories.  Coach Darian DeVries' team used a...

3 Guys Before The Game - UMass Basketball & Cincinnati Football Preview (Episode 590)

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

'Tis the season for college football and basketball.  That means the "Guys" present a double preview for this weekend's activity. Brad, Hoppy and To...

3 Guys Before The Game - Darian DeVries' Debut (Episode 589)

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If first impressions leave lasting impressions then Darian DeVries' debut as West Virginia basketball coach won't soon be forgotten. The rebuilt Mount...

3 Guys Before The Game - Busy Bye Week (Episode 588)

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a busy bye week in Morgantown for the Mountaineers.  Tuesday's announcment that Jeff Koonz will become defensive coordinator for the remain...

3 Guys Before The Game - Arizona Game Recap (Episode 587)

27 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The second open date on the West Virginia University football schedule arrives at just the right time.  WVU is banged and bruised, but buoyed by a wi...

3 Guys Before The Game - Arizona Game Preview (Episode 586)

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The West Virginia football team is hoping that a road trip will shake them from their current funk. After losing two straight at home, the Mountainee...

3 Guys Before The Game - Kansas State Game Recap (Episode 585)

20 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It was a Saturday night the Mountaineer football team would like to forget. West Virginia not only lost 45-18 to No. 17 Kansas State, but it also los...

3 Guys Before The Game - Kansas State Game Preview (Episode 584)

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hit the lights. West Virginia's Saturday night football schedule continues when No. 17 Kansas State visits Morgantown this weekend. It will be the M...

3 Guys Before The Game - Iowa State Game Recap (Episode 583)

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Don't beat yourself. It's a sports axiom that was proven true, yet again, on Saturday night in Morgantown. Mistakes cost West Virginia an opportunity...

3 Guys Before The Game - Iowa State Game Preview (Episode 582)

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hello, my name is opportunity, and I'm looking for the West Virginia University football team. Saturday's game between the Mountaineers and No. 11 Io...

3 Guys Before The Game - Iowa State Game Preview (Episode 582)

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hello, my name is opportunity, and I'm looking for the West Virginia University football team.  Saturday's game between the Mountaineers and No. 11 ...

3 Guys Before The Game - Stillwater Slap Down (Episode 581)

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

That was fun.  It was a slap down in Stillwater, and it was the visiting team that did the slapping. West Virginia's 38-14 victory over the Cowboys ...

3 Guys Before The Game - Oklahoma State Game Preview (Episode 580)

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The first Saturday of October will present great insight for football fans of West Virginia University and Oklahoma State. The outcome will very like...

3 Guys Before The Game - Tucker DeVries Visits (Episode 579)

29 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A new era of West Virginia University basketball has begun.  The completely rebuilt Mountaineers make their public debut on Friday, October 18, when ...

3 Guys Before The Game - Open Week Musings (Episode 578)

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Mountaineer football team has an open date on its schedule, but the "Guys" still have plenty to discuss. In this episode, Brad, Hoppy and Tony ev...

3 Guys Before The Game - Kansas Game Recap (Episode 577)

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lightning struck twice.  It really did. There was a lightning delay that caused a two-hour suspension of play, and a lightning finish for the Mounta...

3 Guys Before The Game - Kansas Game Preview (Episode 576)

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's the Big 12 opener for West Virginia and Kansas, and it's a big game.  Really BIG. Neither the Mountaineers nor Jayhawks expected to be 1-2 afte...

3 Guys Before The Game - Backyard Brawl Recap (Episode 575)

15 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Backyard Brawl delivered.  The 107th encounter was everything it's supposed to be - dramatic, emotional and physical.  It was also massively di...

3 Guys Before The Game - Pitt Game Preview (Episode 574)

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You can make a strong argument that rivalries are the heartbeat of college sports. This Saturday in Pittsburgh, one of the truly great college footba...

3 Guys Before The Game - UAlbany Game Recap (Episode 573)

08 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The expected happened Saturday night in Morgantown.  West Virginia's football team earned its first win of the season, and set the stage for this wee...

3 Guys Before The Game - UAlbany Game Preview (Episode 572)

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The opportunity to formally detach itself from its season opening loss to No. 8 Penn State comes this Saturday for the WVU football team. The Mountai...

3 Guys Before The Game - Penn State Recap (Episode 571)

01 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Painful. That's the only word you need to describe the Mountaineer season opener against No. 8 Penn State.It was a game that required elite execution...

3 Guys Before The Game - Penn State Preview (Episode 570)

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The anticipation meter is ready to explode.After months of hype, West Virginia and No. 8 Penn State will clash in Morgantown to open the 2024 season. ...

3 Guys Before The Game - Penn State Week (Episode 569)

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Well, it's finally here! The much anticipated countdown to West Virginia University's season-opening game with No. 8 Penn State is now days away.  ...

3 Guys Before The Game - Pre Pre Penn State (Episode 568)

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Formal preparation for the season opener has started for the WVU football team. Penn State's first visit to Morgantown in 32 years has created a bigg...

3 Guys Before The Game - Calm Before The Season (Episode 567)

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's Week Zero in college football.  Yeah!However, there are only four FBS games, which means almost every school, including WVU, will nervously twid...

3 Guys Before The Game - Garrett & Kole Over/Under Part 2 (Episode 566)

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's an episode that will make you think. The "Guys" continue their Over/Under predictions for the 2024 season with some interesting scenarios involv...

3 Guys Before The Game - 2024 Over-Under(s) Part 1 (Episode 565)

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's August, which means football hype is non-stop. Predictions are as common as road construction on the interstate. Everyone seems to have a though...

3 Guys Before The Game - Camp Opens (Episode 564)

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What a difference a year makes.  The angst and uncertainty that surrounded last season's team has vanished.  Head coach Neal Brown enters a new seas...

3 Guys Before The Game - Garrett Greene Visits (Episode 563)

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Garrett Greene is ready!West Virginia University's starting quarterback formally begins his final season in Morgantown this week.  His ascension into...

3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Baseball Coach Steve Sabins Visits (Episode 562)

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There's a new man in charge of West Virginia University baseball.  Steve Sabins has formally begun his new job as head coach, replacing Randy Mazey w...

3 Guys Before The Game - Wren Baker Visits (Episode 561)

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So you wanna be an athletic director. Really? Why? The role of college athletic director has never been challenging.  That’s because unprecedented...

3 Guys Before The Game -IT's All About healing (Episode 560)

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's a 3 Guys first. Here's what happened. Our last episode with Brian Jozwiak lasted over two hours.  Now, we love to talk, but we thought that's j...

3 Guys Before The Game - Brian Jozwiak Visits (Episode 559)

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

He's colorful and compassionate.  He's also one of the best to ever play football at West Virginia University. Mountaineer Hall of Fame member Brian...

3 Guys Before The Game - Darian DeVries Visits (Episode 558)

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Darian DeVries can finally take a deep breath. Since being hired as West Virginia University's head basketball coach on March 24th, DeVries has been ...

3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Football's Oliver Straw Visits (Episode 558)

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Oliver Straw is a young man, but he's already seen the world. The standout West Virginia University punter was born in the United States, but has liv...

3 Guys Before The Game - Remembering Jerry West (Episode 557)

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Reaction to the passing of West Virginia legend Jerry West continues following his death on Wednesday at the age of 86.  In this episode, Brad Howe ...

3 Guys Before The Game - Nathan Adrian Visits (Episode 556)

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

He's  back! Nathan Adrian has returned to Morgantown after another successful season playing professionally in Italy.  The former Mountaineer stan...

3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Offensive Coordinator Chad Scott Visits (Episode 555)

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chad Scott is a different dude.  And that's a compliment. The West Virginia University offensive coordinator shares positivity with quick strike phr...

3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Volleyball Coach Jen Greeny Visits (Episode 554)

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

She was a top-5 national basketball recruit in high school, but she decided to play volleyball instead.She hired a former professional baseball player...

3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Golf Coach Sean Covich Visits (Episode 553)

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a storybook season for West Virginia University golf coach Sean Covich.  The Mississippi native, hired to restart the Mountaineer program n...

3 Guys Before The Game - Jordan Lesley Visits (Episode 552)

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

His title is West Virginia University Defensive Coordinator, but Jordan Lesley is so much more than a football coach. In this episode, the "Guys" cov...

3 Guys Before The Game - West Virginia University Linebacker Trey Lathan Visits (Episode 551)

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Trey Lathan is making news. In his first season at West Virginia University, he left his mark as a rising star on the football field and as a success...

3 Guys Before The Game - Spring Football Recap (Episode 550)

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's a wrap!  Spring football practice has come to an end for the West Virginia University football team.  Saturday's Gold-Blue Scrimmage was a suc...

3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Spring Football Game Preview (Episode 549)

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to drop the curtain for the WVU football team. The Mountaineers close their month of workouts on Saturday when they play the annual Gold-Bl...

3 Guys Before The Game - Staffing Up (Episode 548)

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's an important time for the West Virginia University athletic department.  The Mountaineer basketball program continues to retool its roster and s...

3 Guys Before The Game - Mark Kellogg Visits (Episode 547)

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

To say the last year has been a whirlwind for Mark Kellogg would be an understatement.The West Virginia women's basketball coach guided his team to 25...

3 Guys Before The Game - Spring Smorgasboard (Episode 546)

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It was a weekend to remember for the West Virginia University baseball team.  The Mountaineers swept No. 16 UCF while sweeping themselves into the na...

3 Guys Before The Game - Spring Fling Football (Episode 545)

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Flowers continue to bloom, and the Mountaineer football team continues to blossom. Coach Neal Brown's sixth spring practice season seems to be the mo...

3 Guys Before The Game - Ja'Quay Hubbard Visits (Episode 544)

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

He wore size 15 shoes when he was in fifth grade!  That was probably a pretty good sign that Ja'Quay Hubbard was going to grow into one big dude. (He...

3 Guys Before The Game - Welcome Home Darian DeVrIes (Episode 543)

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

He's here! West Virginia's new basketball coach, Darian DeVries has been formally introduced to Mountaineer Nation. In this episode, the "Guys" shar...

3 Guys Before The Game - Welcome Darian DeVries (Episode 542)

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The official announcement has been made.  West Virginia University has its new head basketball coach.  Now, the big question.  Who is this guy?In t...

3 Guys Before the Game - Darian DeVries to Become Next West Virginia Men's Basketball Coach (Episode 541)

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

3 Guys Before The Game - A Date With Caitlin? (Episode 540)

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The West Virginia University women's basketball team has an interesting date on Saturday against Princeton in the NCAA tournament.  A Mountaineer vic...

3 Guys Before The Game - Searching For Mr Right (Episode 539)

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The clock is ticking on the WVU men's basketball coaching search.  When the alarm rings is anyone's guess. West Virginia University Athletic Directo...

3 Guys Before The Game - The Search Begins (Episode 538)

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The search has begun for West Virginia's new basketball coach. Athletic Director Wren Baker spoke with reporters on Wednesday to explain his process....

3 Guys Before The Game - Neal Brown Visits (Episode 537)

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Neal Brown joins the "Guys" to talk about the sport he coaches and the sport he loves (basketball). The Mountaineer coach gives insight into his revi...

3 Guys Before The Game - TCU Preview (Episode 536)

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One game remains on the home schedule for the West Virginia University basketball team.The Mountaineers host TCU on Wednesday night. The game's tip-of...

3 Guys Before The Game - Texas Tech Preview (Episode 535)

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's late in the college basketball regular season, but there's still one Big 12 team West Virginia University hasn't played. That changes on Saturda...

3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Hoops - Comeback Calamity (Episode 534)

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It was seconds away from being the greatest road comeback in West Virginia University basketball history. Instead, it will only be remembered as heart...

3 Guys Before The Game - Knights - Cyclones - Wildcats - Oh My! (Episode 533)

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How did WVU avenge a loss at UCF? What is the weak spot of Iowa State's tremendous defense? What's the recipe to win at Kansas State? Those are just...

3 Guys Before The Game - Erik Stevenson Visits (Episode 532)

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 532 of 3 Guys Before The Game has it all. The "Guys" recap weekend games, preview Tuesday's date against UCF and welcome back last season's l...

3 Guys Before The Game - Baylor Basketball Preview (Episode 531)

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's going to be a busy basketball weekend inside the WVU Coliseum. The No. 24 West Virginia women's team hosts No. 23 Oklahoma in a Big 12 showdown. ...

3 Guys Before The Game - Mess In Texas (Episode 530)

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There's no reason to pretend. West Virginia's two-game trip to the state of Texas was a mess. The Mountaineers remain winless in road games after los...

3 Guys Before The Game - Texas Two Step (Episode 529)

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for a Texas two-step y'all.Both West Virginia University basketball teams play their next two games in the Lone Star State. The WVU men mee...

3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Football GM Drew Fabianich (Episode 528)

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's a quiet time for college football teams, right? Uh, actually no. The new world of transfer portal moves and name image likeness (NIL) deals actu...

3 Guys Before The Game - BYBlues (Episode 527)

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Mountaineer basketball teams weekend encounter with BYU ended in a draw. The No. 22 WVU women rolled over BYU in Provo, but the WVU men fell to th...

3 Guys Before The Game - Bearcats Bounced - Cougars Coming (Episode 526)

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Things get "catty" on this episode of 3 Guys Before The Game. West Virginia rallied to beat Cincinnati's Bearcats and now prepare for their inagural B...

3 Guys Before The Game - Sunk In Stillwater (Episode 525)

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It was there for the taking. That's the six-word explanation for West Virginia's game last Saturday at Oklahoma State. The Mountaineers were unable t...

3 Guys Before The Game - Stillwater Showdown (Episode 524)

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Something has to give. Right? Saturday's game between West Virginia and Oklahoma State will produce a first for one of the teams. WVU (7-12, 2-4) has ...

3 Guys Before The Game - Kansas Dusted In The Wind (Episode 523)

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It was one of those special days inside the WVU Coliseum. The Mountaineers hard-fought victory over No. 3 Kansas was exactly what the undermanned tea...

3 Guys Before The Game - OU + KU =

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It happened again. The Mountaineer basketball team played a solid first half at Oklahoma, but fell apart in the second half on their way to a 77-63 de...

3 Guys Before The Game - Horns Downed (Episode 521)

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Texas Longhorns last visit to Morgantown as a Big 12 member was not enjoyable for those wearing burnt orange. However, more than 11-thousand fans ...

3 Guys Before The Game - Last Longhorns Visit (Episode 520)

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's the Last Dance. (Has anyone ever used that title before?)Saturday's game between West Virginia and No. 25 Texas is the last scheduled meeting in ...

3 Guys Before The Game - Houston, We Had A Problem (Episode 519)

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It was a bad weekend for both West Virginia University basketball teams. The good news is that neither squad has time to dwell on their loss. In this...

3 Guys Before The Game - Big 12 Basketball Tip Off (Episode 518)

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here comes a heater! The WVU basketball team opens Big 12 Conference play Saturday at No. 3 Houston (13-0). The Cougars are one of four nationally ra...

3 Guys Before The Game - Happy New Year (Episode 517)

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The confetti has fallen, a new year has arrived. That means massive challenges await the West Virginia University basketball team.The Mountaineers em...

3 Guys Before The Game - Condiment Kings (Episode 516)

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Mountaineer football team is the King of Condiments. WVU's 30-10 victory over North Carolina in the Duke's Mayo Bowl completes a memorable season ...

3 Guys Before The Game - Hold The Mayo (Episode 515)

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Like elves making final preparations in the North Pole, the Mountaineer football team is putting the finishing touches on its planning for the upcomin...

3 Guys Before The Game - Radford Preview (Episode 514)

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The gray cloud that's been floating above the West Virginia University basketball program has become darker. Monday's news that center Jesse Edwards w...

3 Guys Before The Game - Reinforcement Arrives (Episode 513)

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's perhaps the most "fluid" episode in 3 Guys history. The ongoing national story involving the NCAA and student-athlete eligibility was developing ...

3 Guys Before The Game - Dragon Slayers (Episode 512)

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It was exactly what the Mountaineer basketball team needed. Saturday's 66-60 victory over Drexel (5-4) snapped a two-game skid and sent WVU into final...

3 Guys Before The Game - Blacked Out (Episode 511)

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It was not the night the Mountaineer basketball team had envisioned. Pitt (6-4) shot lights out on what was billed as a "Black Out" night inside the W...

3 Guys Before The Game - Storm, Mayo, Brawl (Episode 510)

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A trio of topics highlights episode 510. The "Guys" recap WVU's Friday night encounter with the Red Storm of Saint Johns, and preview Wednesday's bask...

3 Guys Before The Game - Garrett Greene Returns (Episode 509)

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

He's back!Just before practice began in August, WVU quarterback Garrett Greene visited the "Guys" to preview the season. Now, four months later, he re...

3 Guys Before The Game - Thanks For Having Us - Baylor Edition (Episode 508)

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If there's such a thing of stealing victory from the jaws of defeat, then West Virginia's football team did it Saturday night against Baylor. The Moun...

3 Guys Before The Game - Baylor Preview (Episode 507)

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Waco, Texas has not been a friendly place for the West Virginia football team. The Mountaineers have just one victory in the city where Doctor Pepper ...

3 Guys Before The Game - Bearcats Bounced (Episode 506)

19 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It was a perfect day in so many ways. Don Nehlen, the winningest coach in school history, had his name immortalized on the same day the Mountaineers ...

3 Guys Before The Game - Cincinnati Preview (Episode 505)

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With just two regular season games remaining, the story of the 2023 West Virginia University football team still has not been written. Victories over ...

3 Guys Before The Game - Stomped By Sooners (Episode 504)

12 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ouch!That's just one of the many words you can use to describe West Virginia's 59-20 loss to No. 17 Oklahoma. The Mountaineers were beaten in every ph...

3 Guys Before The Game - Oklahoma Preview (Episode 503)

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The final scheduled game between West Virginia and No. 17 Oklahoma is full of intrigue. Will the Mountaineer offense continue to roll? How will the So...

3 Guys Before The Game - BYU Blow Out (Episode 502)

05 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It was a night that Mountaineer fans will cherish, and BYU fans will try to forget. West Virginia played its best overall game of the season as it ran...

3 Guys Before The Game - BYU Preview with a visit from Charles Wesley Godwin (Episode 501)

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cue Country Roads. It's a special episode of 3 Guys Before The Game. Brad and Tony preview WVU vs BYU, and welcome singer-songwriter Charles Wesley ...

3 Guys Before The Game - Bounce Back House (Episode 500)

29 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's celebration time on 3 Guys Before The Game. The "Guys" not only celebrate their 500th episode, they also share their thoughts on West Virginia's ...

3 Guys Before The Game - UCF Preview (Episode 499)

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Will the real Mountaineer football team please stand up? After winning four straight games, WVU travels to UCF hoping to snap a two-game losing skid. ...

3 Guys Before The Game - Cow-Poked (Episode 498)

22 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ouch! A painful home loss by West Virginia's football team has quickly changed the narrative of the season. Saturday's 48-34 setback to Oklahoma State...

3 Guys Before The Game - Oklahoma State Preview (Episode 497)

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The biggest game of the season? It just might be. West Virginia's homecoming date on Saturday against Oklahoma State could determine the fate of this ...

3 Guys Before The Game - Hail Mary-Ed (Episode 496)

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Painful! It's one word that says it all when it comes to West Virginia's loss at Houston. The Hail Mary pass that cost WVU a victory will define its ...

3 Guys Before The Game - Houston Preview (Episode 495)

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, don't I know you?There will be plenty of familiar faces on each sideline Thursday night when West Virginia (4-1, 2-0) visits Houston (2-3, 0-2) ....

3 Guys Before The Game - WVU General Manager Drew Fabianich Visits (Episode 494)

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Major college football and basketball programs continue to evolve into professional sports. Student athletes, who were once considered amateurs, are n...