3 Guys Before The Game

Three Guys Before The Game - WVU basketball's Joe Herber Visits (Episode 394)

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Few athletes in WVU sports history enjoyed success on the court and in the classroom as Joe Herber. The native of Darmstadt Germany finished his baske...

Three Guys Before The Game - School Bells Ringing (Episode 393

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

School bells are ringing for the Mountaineer football team. Classes begin this week on the WVU campus, which means preseason practice will move from ...

Three Guys Before The Game - WVU Football Camp Confidential (Episode 392)

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's separation time for the WVU football team. With the opening game quickly approaching, the time has arrived for coaches to make personnel decisio...

Three Guys Before The Game - WVU Football - Talking Pitt with Pat Bostick (Episode 391)

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You can’t have a Backyard Brawl without another team. So what’s going on with Pitt football?That’s the question Hoppy and Tony posed to Pat Bos...

Three Guys Before The Game - WVU Football Camp Opens, Neal Speaks, TBT Recap (Episode 390)

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The off-season is officially over. It's here! The WVU football team has started practice with its opening game now 31 days away. In this episode, Hopp...

Three Guys Before The Game - Teyvon Myers Visits (Episode 389)

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The "Guys" have made it out of the studio in Morgantown. (Finally)It's a special episode originating from Charleston with Brad, Tony and former WVU b...

Three Guys Before The Game - West Virginia football: Pat White Visits (Episode 388)

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pat White has found his happy place. It's been 14 years since the kid from Alabama took a sledgehammer to the college football record book. His comb...

Three Guys Before The Game - ProFootball Talk's Mike Florio Visits (Episode 387)

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

His life was changed by a swift kick in his butt. It happened in middle school and Mike Florio admits it made him a different person. Today, the Wheel...

Three Guys Before The Game - Nathan Adrian Visits (Episode 385)

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan Adrian knew the non-stop pain wasn't something that would just go away. He had played with a torn rotator cuff as a senior at WVU. But the pa...

EMERGENCY PODCAST - Conference Chaos (Episode 386)

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Conference chaos has resumed. The Big Ten western expansion into the Pac 12 is the single largest move to date in the ongoing reshuffling of college ...

Three Guys Before The Game - West Virginia coach Dawn Plitzuweit Visits (Episode 384)

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's been almost three months since Dawn Plitzuweit was named West Virginia University's women's basketball coach. In that time, she assembled her sta...

Three Guys Before The Game - Chad Johnston Visits (Episode 383)

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's been over 25 years, but his name still covers the all-time Top-10 passing statistics in West Virginia football history. Chad Johnston's story is ...

Three Guys Before The Game - Randy Mazey Visits (Episode 382)

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas was just three days away. West Virginia University baseball coach Randy Mazey had a problem.How could he and his wife Amanda get across a s...

Three Guys Before The Game - Marsalis Basey Visits (Episode 381)

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Size does NOT matter. Just ask Marsalis Basey. The Martinsburg native stands just 5 feet 7 inches, but his career statistics as a West Virginia Unive...

West Virginia Football - John Thornton Visits (Episode 380)

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

John Thornton is calm as the sports world around him is chaotic. The former Mountaineer and NFL veteran, turned player agent, has cause to celebrate. ...

Three Guys Before The Game - Mike Patrick Visits (Episode 378)

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The game was over. He walked into an empty broadcast booth at Mountaineer Field and screamed. (He really screamed) That's how Clarksburg native and ...

Three Guys Before The Game - Wes Ours Visits (Episode 378)

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At somewhere between 285 and 300 pounds, Wes Ours steamrolled down the sideline to score the first touchdown in Don Nehlen's last-ever football game. ...

West Virginia Basketball - Dale Blaney Visits (Episode 377)

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Magic Johnson fired the ball to Dale Blaney. The rookie guard for the Los Angeles Lakers zipped the ball to Kareem Abdul Jabbar who quickly spun and ...

West Virginia University Basketball - Lowes Moore Visits (Episode 376)

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Mountaineer assistant coach did what? (Did he really do that?)You'll never guess how and where WVU great Lowes Moore signed his national letter of...

WVU Sports - Jedd Gyorko Visits (Episode 375)

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jedd Gyorko used to walk around major league baseball stadiums before a series began. He wanted to fully embrace the reality that he had made it to th...

WVU Football - Mountaineer Reed Williams Visits (Episode 374)

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Reed Williams stepped on to Mountaineer Field as a freshman. It was his first game. He pointed high into the stands. His Moorefield high school foo...

WVU Basketball - Meg Bulger Visits (Episode 373)

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Meg Bulger can't find her knee brace. (That's ok) That gives her an excuse not to play basketball anymore, but she's still heavily involved in the ga...

WVU Basketball - Wellington Smith Visits (Episode 372)

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wellington Smith had a secret. He kept it from Bob Huggins.It eventually led Smith to tears.Smith shares his secret, and reveals much more during his...

West Virginia Football - Jarrett Brown Visits (Episode 371)

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You've never heard a Three Guys episode sound like this before. The "Guys" spend time visiting with former WVU two-sport athlete Jarrett Brown. The ...

West Virginia Football - Casey Legg Visits (Episode 370)

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever heard the story about the first time WVU's Casey Legg kicked a field goal? Let's just say it was memorable. (You're supposed to kick t...

WVU Sports - JT Daniels Arrives and Ginny Thrasher Visits (Episode 369)

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Three Guys Before The Game goes for the gold in episode 369. Brad, Hoppy and Tony visit with WVU great and Olympic gold medalist Ginny Thrasher. She ...

WVU Sports - Greg Jones Visits (Episode 368)

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Success at the highest level has been a constant in Greg Jones' career. The WVU wrestling icon is perhaps the most dominant athlete in any sport in s...

WVU Football - Skyler Howard Visits (Episode 367)

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He's the most underappreciated quarterback in West Virginia football history. Without a single scholarship offer coming out of high school, Skyler How...

WVU Basketball and Football - Nathan Adrian Visits (Episode 366)

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's an international episode of Three Guys Before The Game.Former Mountaineer standout Nathan Adrian joins the "Guys" from Italy. Adrian provides an...

Three Guys Before The Game - Sudden Departure (Episode 365)

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The WVU football program has been blindsided. The Mountaineers best defensive player, Akheem Mesidor, has entered the transfer portal. The decision c...

WVU Football - Quick Change (Episode 364)

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's a football/basketball episode of Three Guys Before The Game.The "Guys" celebrate the national championship for the Glenville State women's team, ...

WVU Football - We're Talking About Practice! (Episode 363)

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With all due respect to Allen Iverson, the "Guys" are talking about practice on this episode of Three Guys Before The Game. The Mountaineer football t...

WVU Football - Spring Fling (Episode 362)

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The most anticipated spring practice season in Neal Brown's tenure as WVU football coach begins this week. All eyes will focus on the quarterback comp...

West Virginia University Sports - Mortal Portal (Episode 361)

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So much for a quiet off-season. In a span of less than 24 hours, the WVU athletic department had women's basketball coach Mike Carey retire and three ...

WVU Basketball - Home Alone (Episode 360)

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The season has ended for the WVU basketball team. Now what?In this episode, the "Guys" review a season that began with optimism and ended in disappoi...

West Virginia Basketball - Big 12 Preview (Episode 359)

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's on to Kansas City for the West Virginia University basketball team. The Mountaineers (15-16) ended a disappointing regular season on a positive n...

WVU Basketball - Sooner Swoon & TCU Preview (Episode 358)

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Just one regular season game remains for the WVU basketball team. The Mountaineers host TCU on Saturday with the hope of ending a disappointing regul...

WVU Basketball - Oklahoma Preview (Episode 357)

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Just two regular season games remain for the Mountaineer basketball team.  WVU meets Oklahoma Tuesday night before closing regular season play Saturd...

West Virginia Basketball - Cyclone Stinger & Texas Preview (Episode 356)

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ouch!That's just one of the many words to describe the result of Wednesday's basketball game between West Virginia and Iowa State. A late turnover by ...

WVU Basketball - Kansas Preview (Episode 355)

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A massive opportunity awaits the WVU basketball team. The Mountaineers host No. 6 Kansas on Saturday night in a sold-out game at the WVU Coliseum. We...

WVU Basketball - Kansas State Review (Episode 354)

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The opportunities for the West Virginia University basketball team to salvage its season continue to dwindle. Monday's loss at Kansas State leaves WVU...

WVU Basketball - ISU Review; Oklahoma St - K-State Preview (Episode 353)

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The losing streak is over. The question is whether the WVU basketball team can now start a winning streak. The Mountaineers open a two-game road swi...

WVU Basketball: Texas Tech Review - Iowa State Preview (Episode 352)

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A review/preview episode comes your way as the "Guys" look back at Saturday's loss to Texas Tech and ahead to Tuesday's game against Iowa State. The M...

West Virginia University Basketball - Texas Tech Preview (Episode 351)

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Now what for the Mountaineers? Leading scorer Taz Sherman's status for Saturday's game against No. 14 Texas Tech is day-to-day after suffering a conc...

West Virginia University Basketball - Baylor Review (Episode 350)

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mired in a streak of frustration, the WVU basketball team experienced its most frustrating loss of the season Monday night against No. 8 Baylor. The M...

WVU Basketball - Arkansas Preview (Episode 349)

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What's the answer? That's the question facing the struggling West Virginia University basketball team. The Mountaineers are mired in a season-long f...

WVU Basketball - Oklahoma Preview & Texas Tech Review (Episode 348)

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What will it take to snap the WVU basketball team from a three-game losing skid?That's the biggest question debated on the latest episode of Three Guy...

WVU Basketball - Texas Tech Preview (Episode 347)

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to hit the road again for the Mountaineer basketball team.WVU plays at Texas Tech Saturday at noon. The Red Raiders are one of the nation's...

WVU Basketball: Kansas Review & Baylor Preview (Episode 346)

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Little time to think about a forgettable weekend for the Mountaineer basketball team. WVU played poorly Saturday against Kansas and now faces another...

WVU Basketball - Cowboys Review, Jayhawk Preview (Episode 345)

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Mountaineer basketball team is about to embark on its most challenging stretch of the season. WVU's game at No. 9 Kansas is the first of three str...

WVU Basketball - Kansas State Preview & Oklahoma State Review (Episode 344)

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A busy Monday on Three Guys Before The Game.The "Guys" reviewed Saturday's come-from-behind victory over Kansas State and previewed Tuesday's date wit...

WVU Basketball - West Virginia vs Kansas State Preview (Episode 343)

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Mountaineer basketball team opens its Big 12 home schedule on Saturday afternoon. On this episode, the "Guys" explain why the matchup between WVU ...

WVU Sports - Football Review & Big 12 Hoop Preview (Episode 342) F

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The "Guys" make their 2022 debut with a review of the WVU football season and a preview of the Big 12 basketball season. The Mountaineer football team...

Three Guys Before the Game - The Best of 2021 (Episode 341)

30 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year!Three Guys Before The Game closes 2021 with a special flashback to some of the most popular segments from the past year. Several all-ti...

WVU Football - Minnesota Bowl Preview (Episode 340)

24 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Final preparations are underway for the West Virginia University football team.  The Mountaineers and Golden Gophers of Minnesota will battle in the ...

WVU Basketball - Road Fun & Previewing Penguins (Episode 339)

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Just one game remains for the Mountaineer basketball team before the Christmas break. WVU (10-1) will host Youngstown State (7-3) on Wednesday night. ...

WVU Basketball - Blazing Saddles (Episode 338)

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Can the Mountaineer basketball team win away from home? That's what we'll learn on Saturday when WVU (9-1) plays at UAB (9-2). It's the first game i...

WVU Basketball - Flash Bang (Episode 337)

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Can Taz Sherman and Sean McNeil keep carrying the West Virginia University basketball team? The talented seniors produced 71-percent of the Mountainee...

WVU Basketball - Old School Fun (Episode 336)

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Why was West Virginia's victory over No. 15 Connecticut so fun and energetic? Last Wednesday's game had a special feeling that brought back memories ...

WVU Football & Basketball - Dogs, Gophers and Nathan (Episode 335)

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's an international version of the podcast as former WVU basketball standout Nathan Adrian joins the "Guys" from Italy. Before the visit with Nate, ...

WVU Mountaineers - Survive & Advance (Episode 334)

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's survive and advance time for the West Virginia University volleyball and men's soccer teams. They'll both compete this weekend in the NCAA champ...

WVU Football: Mountaineers Are Bowl Bound (Episode 333)

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the second straight year the Mountaineer football team is going to a bowl. This season's invite looked highly doubtful after WVU lost four of its...

WVU Football - Kansas Preview (Episode 332)

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Can the Mountaineer football team finish its regular season with bowl eligibility? That's the question, as WVU prepares for Saturday night's game at K...

WVU Mountaineers - Win Win Weekend (Episode 331)

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mountaineer fans are smiling after a successful weekend by WVU sports teams. West Virginia's football, basketball and soccer teams were all victoriou...

WVU Football - Mountaineers Host Texas Preview (Episode 330)

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

And then, there was one. The Mountaineer football team plays its last home game Saturday when the Texas Longhorns visit Milan Puskar Stadium. WVU ma...

WVU Football - Cat Scratch Fever (Episode 329)

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Now what for the West Virginia Mountaineers?Saturday's 34-17 loss at Kansas State leaves WVU in a precarious position with games remaining against Tex...

WVU Football - Preview of the Mountaineers visit to Kansas State (Episode 328)

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Can the Mountaineer football team bounce back from last week's loss to No. 10 Oklahoma State?We'll find out Saturday when WVU plays at streaking Kansa...

WVU Football - Mountaineers Corralled By Cowboys (Episode 327)

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

That was painful! Now what?Those are the two most popular statements coming out of Saturday's 24-3 loss by West Virginia to No. 10 Oklahoma State. The...

WVU Football - Mountaineers and Oklahoma State Preview (Episode 326)

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Mountaineer football team will try to record consecutive wins over nationally ranked teams on Saturday when No. 11 Oklahoma State visits Milan Pus...

WVU Football - Mountaineers Sack Cyclones (Episode 325)

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A new month has arrived and so has a new sense of optimism for the WVU football team. The Mountaineers (4-4) enter their last month of the regular sea...

WVU Football - Mountaineers Issue Cyclone Warning (Episode 324)

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Mountaineer football team will try to earn its second victory over a nationally ranked team on Saturday when No. 22 Iowa State visits Mountaineer ...

WVU Football - Mountaineers Flummox Frogs (Episode 323)

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Mountaineer football team will play its last game of October with renewed confidence. Last Saturday's win at TCU not only snapped a three-game los...

WVU Football: West Virginia at TCU Preview (Episode 322)

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Mountaineer football team stumbled into its only open date on the schedule. Now, after a week off, how will they respond when they return to acti...

WVU Football - Mountaineers Ready For Second Half Restart (Episode 321)

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The only open date on the WVU football schedule has now passed.This Saturday the Mountaineers will play their first of six straight games when they vi...

West Virginia Football and Basketball: Hello Taz, Hello Bye (Episode 320)

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With the Mountaineer football team in the midst of its only bye week of the season, it's time for a combo episode on Three Guys Before The Game. WVU s...

WVU Football: West Virginia vs Baylor Recap (Episode 319)

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The West Virginia football team begins its only bye week of the season with more questions than answers. Saturday's loss at Baylor drops the Mountain...

WVU Football - West Virginia at Baylor Preview (Episode 318)

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It has been a rough couple of weeks for the West Virginia University football team. The Mountaineers have lost two straight games on last second fiel...

WVU Football - Texas Tech Review (Episode 317)

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What in the world happened to the Mountaineers against Texas Tech?That's the question the "Guys" tackle on this episode of Three Guys Before The Game....

West Virginia Football: Texas Tech Preview (Episode 316)

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Texas Tech's football team has been a thorn to Neal Brown in his two seasons as West Virginia's football coach. The Mountaineers were stunned in Morga...

WVU Football: Mountaineers Swooned By Sooners (Episode 315)

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How will the West Virginia University football team bounce back from Saturdays last-second loss to No. 4 Oklahoma?Will the Mountaineers use the heartb...

WVU Football: West Virginia at Oklahoma Preview (Episode 314)

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The West Virginia football team opens Big 12 Conference play on Saturday in what could be its last visit to Norman, Oklahoma. The No. 4 Sooners have ...

WVU Football - Mountaineers Gobble Gobblers (Episode 313)

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Black Diamond Trophy has taken residence in Morgantown following West Virginia's dramatic win over Virginia Tech. It was a game that contained alm...

West Virginia Football - Virginia Tech Preview (Episode 312)

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is why they play the games. Saturday's encounter between West Virginia and No. 15 Virginia Tech looks to have all the makings of a great college...

WVU Football - Maisel's Musings And Sharks Attacked (Episode 311)

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Is college football heading forward or backwards? The answer to that question and many others about the game's health are answered by On3.com award-wi...

WVU Football: Mountaineer football prepares for Long Island shark attack - Episode 310

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After dealing with a week's worth of questions about a season-opening loss to Terrapins, the Mountaineer football team turns its attention to Sharks o...

WVU Football: Mountaineers Tarnished By Turnovers (Episode 309)

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Disappointment is the most common word used to describe the result of the Mountaineer football team's season-opening loss at Maryland.Why did it hap...

WVU Football - Mountaineers Versus Maryland Preview (Episode 308)

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You can feel it in the morning air. It's football time in West Virginia. Saturday's Mountaineer opener against Maryland marks the 129th season of WVU...

WVU Football - Game Week 1 Turtles Approaching (Episode 307)

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's been nearly 50 years since a West Virginia University football team opened a season at the University of Maryland. In fact, Saturday's game in Co...

WVU Football Future - Alliance Exposed With Allan Taylor (Episode 306)

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What exactly is the College Football Alliance that was announced earlier this week? That question is discussed, dissected and devoured on the latest ...

WVU Football - Almost Game Week For The Mountaineers (Episode 305)

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The countdown clock now shows less than two-weeks before the West Virginia University football team opens the 2021 season. Season three for Neal Brown...

West Virginia Football Over And Under With The Mountaineers (Episode 304)

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Classes have begun at West Virginia University which means the start of the football season is now just days away. On this episode, the "Guys" begin t...

WVU Football : Dennis Dodd - Where Will The Mountaineers Land? (Episode 303)

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The game of conference musical chairs has restarted. Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports joins the "Guys" to give context on a possible alliance among the Big ...

West Virginia Football Great Canute Curtis talks Mountaineers and WVU

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's been 25 years since WVU football all-time sacks leader and consensus All-American Canute Curtis last played for the Mountaineers. It's been ove...

Camping Time - Episode 302 WVU Opens Camp

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Preseason training camp has begun for the West Virginia University football team. The Mountaineers practice for the first time on Friday. On this epi...

Conference Chatter - Episode 301

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Now what?The reality that Texas and Oklahoma are leaving the Big 12 has moved the remaining eight schools into a next move philosophy. On this episode...

A Visit With Quarterback Nicco Marchiol - Episode 299

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nicco Marchiol was born into the sport of football. His dad played in the NFL and two brothers played collegiately. However, Nicco broke the family l...

Conference Tsunami with Brad Howe and Tony Caridi (Episode 298)

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The conference tsunami has begun. How large will it become? Its impact could dramatically change the landscape of collegiate athletics as we know th...

A Visit With Garin Justice - Episode 297

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How we handle adversity often defines our life. As a high school senior Garin Justice watched a coaching change at West Virginia University nearly de...

TBT Preview Alex Ruoff - Episode 296

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ready for some summer hoops?Best Virginia is ready to take its shot at the one-million dollar winner-take-all prize money at The Basketball Tournament...

Pro Football Talk founder Mike Florio with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most powerful and respected news sources covering the National Football League operates in West Virginia. Mike Florio, the founder of ProFo...