3 Guys Before The Game
Episodes
Three Guys Before a Bye with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
No game. No Problem. The Mountaineers have a bye this weekend, but that doesn't mean the "Guys" are taking time off. On this episode, Brad pulls back...
Eastern Kentucky Recap with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It was the opening game performance that checked all the boxes. West Virginia's 56-10 thumping of Eastern Kentucky provided insight into this season's...
Eastern Kentucky Preview with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Game on!At long last the 2020 Mountaineer football season is ready to begin. On this episode, the "Guys" present their deep-dive into Saturday's match...
Over Under 2020 Season Preview with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With fingers crossed, the West Virginia University football team will open its season Saturday afternoon against Eastern Kentucky in Morgantown. There...
Rasheed Marshall Visits Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Like a fine wine, Rasheed Marshall is getting better with age.Sixteen years after taking his last snap at West Virginia, the 2004 Big East Conference ...
Back to School with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time in five months classes have resumed at West Virginia University.Will football be far behind? That's just one of a myriad of topics...
Hoppy's Triumphant Return with Brad Howe and Tony Caridi
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After a 93 day hiatus the band is back together.Hoppy Kercheval rejoins Brad Howe and Tony Caridi to officially begin the dialogue on the 2020 West Vi...
Are you scared? A visit with Tyrone Sally
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tyrone Sally's career at West Virginia is perhaps one of the least told best stories in school history. The Chesterfield, Virginia native was a sea of...
Schmitt Happens - A visit with WVU great Owen Schmitt
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Like a door to door salesman hawking vacuum cleaners, Owen Schmitt showed up on the porch of Milan Puskar Stadium on a cold December day with a VHS t...
Mike Logan visits Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Logan’s decision to attend West Virginia University was made more in spite than anything else. That’s just one of the many revelations the W...
Secretary of Defense - Steve Dunlap
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Dunlap has experienced every aspect of West Virginia University football over the last five decades. On this episode, the WVU Hall of Fame membe...
Avon Cobourne visits Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know who Avon Cobourne is?Sure, the easy answer is West Virginia University’s all-time leading football rusher. However, that’s just a tin...
John Beilein's Mountaineer Memories
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been 13 years since John Beilein last walked the sideline as West Virginia University’s basketball coach. His last game ended with the Mount...
Brian King with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brian King says the five years he spent in Morgantown are the greatest years of his life. An under-recruited defensive back from Maryland, became a fo...
Michael Baker - The Touchdown Maker
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can one conversation change someone’s life? Mike Baker says the answer is an emphatic “Yes”! The former WVU wide receiver details how a chance c...
Brian Jozwiak with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
He played the position that normally draws the least attention on a football field, and yet 35 years after his final game in Morgantown, Brian Jozwiak...
WVU Basketball standout Darris Nichols with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Darris Nichols may be the quietest most productive player in West Virginia basketball history.Nichols’ unflappable on-court demeanor was the catalys...
Jake "The Snake" Kelchner with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly 20 years ago quarterback Jake Kelchner helped lead the West Virginia University football team to a perfect regular season. The native of Berw...
WVU graduate and Oregon Athletic Director Rob Mullens
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
He may live and work nearly three thousand miles from Morgantown, but Rob Mullens' heart will never leave West Virginia. On the verge of becoming the ...
WVU's Shane Lyons with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
College sports have been turned upside down and West Virginia University athletic director Shane Lyons is trying to navigate the path toward a new nor...
ESPN announcer Jason Benetti with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ESPN and Chicago White Sox announcer Jason Benetti admits he may have shrieked the first time he heard the WVU Mountaineer blast his musket inside the...
WVU assistant coach Travis Trickett
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You like behind the scenes stories? The "Guys" have you covered. He's only 35 years old, but has already served coaching apprenticeships with Nick Sa...
WVU's Chase Harler with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chase Harler views the last four years of his basketball career as an invaluable growing experience both on and off the court. The Moundsville native ...
WVU's Quincy Wilson with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
He is the classic definition of a Mountaineer.Weirton's Quincy Wilson shattered records and defenders during his playing days with the Red Riders of W...
WVU's Bo Orlando with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Someone forgot to tell Joseph "Bo" Orlando that "little" guys aren't supposed to play football. At 5-feet-10 inches and 173 pounds, Orlando led his B...
WVU's Steve Slaton with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The "Guys" are joined by one of the best running backs in West Virginia University football history on episode 202. Steve Slaton provides deep insigh...
WVU's Kevin Koken with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary West Virginia quarterback Major Harris would have never touched the ball if it weren't for Kevin Koken. The captain and starting center of W...
Happy 200th Episode with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The "Guys" celebrate their 200th episode with a special show flashing back to their favorite interviews and incidents in the show's history. Don Nehle...
Frank Young visits Tony Caridi and Brad How
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
More than a decade after making his final shot in a Mountaineer uniform, Frank Young still owns the school record for most three point field goals in ...
It's A Great Day To Be A Mountaineer Wherever You May Be with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Dan Lohmann
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's a podcast inside of a podcast. On this episode the "Guys" talk with producer Dan Lohmann about his latest project; the story behind "It's a grea...
Bob Huggins Visits Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Like all of us, Bob Huggins is living in a new world.The Mountaineer head coach lets the "Guys" know how he's spending his time in a wide-ranging disc...
WVU's Chris Leonard Visits Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The "Guys" have a wonderful conversation with former WVU standout Chris Leonard who reveals the unknown story of how an opposing player allowed him to...
WVU's Ron Everhart with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
West Virginia assistant basketball coach Ron Everhart is a world-class storyteller with a memory that never disappoints. Ron joins the "Guys" to talk ...
Clay Marsh Visits Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To use a sports analogy, the state of West Virginia is still very early in the game when it comes to battling the coronavirus. On this episode the "Gu...
WVU QB Coach Sean Reagan visits Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How will the WVU football program respond now that the Big 12 Conference has extended its suspension of all activity until May 31? Mountaineer quarter...
WVU's Erik Martin with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
West Virginia University basketball assistant coach Erik Martin is trying to find his new normal. The cancellation of the NCAA tournament and suspensi...
Alex Ruoff Visits Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What's it like to live through the Coronavirus overseas?Alex Ruoff has spent his days following graduation from West Virginia University playing baske...
Nathan Adrian Visits Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The 190th episode of Three Guys Before The Game is wide ranging when it comes to topics and location. Nathan Adrian is in the midst of a mandated thre...
WVU Hoops Review with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The "Guys" are back with an overview of the most improbable ending to a season in West Virginia University basketball history. What does it all mean a...
Coronavirus Cancellation with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Coronavirus has led to an unprecedented end of conference tournament play and likely the NCAA tournament. Tony Caridi and Brad Howe share their th...
Big 12 Tournament Preview with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are the Mountaineers back?Two straight victories, including a win over 4th ranked Baylor, has WVU heading into this week's Big 12 Championship with a ...
Baylor Preview with Tony Caridi and John Flowers
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Former Mountaineer John Flowers joins Tony Caridi in a special edition of Three Guys Before The Game. Flowers, who plays professionally in Argentina,...
Iowa State Preview with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Will the Mountaineer basketball team regain a pulse before it's too late?That question is discussed in detail on the 185th episode of Three Guy Before...
Oklahoma Preview with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Will a return to the home floor be the catalyst for a Mountaineer victory over Oklahoma?Bob Huggins and Mountaineer Nation are hoping that's the remed...
TCU and Texas Review with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A Texas sized “Ouch” for the Mountaineer basketball team. How will the Mountaineers respond after being upset by TCU and Texas? After beating th...
Oklahoma State Review and TCU Preview with Tony Caridi, Hoppy Kercheval and Brad Howe
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's a review/preview episode with Brad, Hoppy and Tony. The "Guys" review how the Mountaineers snapped a three game losing streak with Tuesday's win ...
Baylor Review and Oklahoma State Preview with Tony Caridi, Brad How and Hoppy Kercheval
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It may not be season on the brink, but things are about to get very interesting for the Mountaineer basketball team. Saturday's loss at Baylor gives W...
Kansas Review and Baylor Preview with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ouch!It's the best way to describe 14th rated West Virginia's loss to 3rd rated Kansas Wednesday night. The Mountaineers inability to shoot and pass ...
Oklahoma Review and Kansas Preview with Tony Caridi, Hoppy Kercheval and Brad Howe
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Was Saturday's loss at Oklahoma the most disappointing effort of the season by the Mountaineers?That question and many more come your way on the 179th...
Iowa St Review and Oklahoma Preview with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The 11th rated Mountaineer basketball team has finished the first half of the Big 12 Conference schedule with a 6-3 record. Now what for Bob Huggins ...
Kansas State Review and Iowa State Preview with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Mountaineer basketball team opened the February portion of its schedule with a blue collar victory over Kansas State on Saturday. Now comes the qu...
Texas Tech Review and Kansas State Preview with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Life on the road for the youngest team in the Big 12 continues to be a challenge.West Virginia's 89-81 loss at Texas Tech again exposed the Mountainee...
Missouri Review and Texas Tech Preview with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The "Guys" are back! Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval and Tony Caridi breakdown why West Virginia's basketball team had a prosperous week and face a massiv...
Missouri Preview with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Big 12/SEC Challenge has not been a positive experience for West Virginia University.The Mountaineers will try to change that negative mojo Saturd...
Kansas State and Texas Review with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jekyll meet Mr. Hyde. The Mountaineer basketball team's last two games were as different as the infamous characters in the gothic novella. How di...
Kansas State Preview with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After a productive two game homestand, the Mountaineer basketball team travels to Kansas State for a Saturday afternoon date with the Wildcats.Revenge...
Texas Tech Review and TCU Preview with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The identity of the Mountaineer basketball team is coming into focus. Defense is the calling card for Bob Huggins' squad which jumps five spots to num...
Texas Tech Preview with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's just the third conference game of the season, but it's already showdown time in the Big 12 for West Virginia and Texas Tech. Saturday night's sol...
Kansas and Oklahoma State Review with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Two games into Big 12 Conference play and West Virginia's defense has become its calling card.The Mountaineers held Kansas and Oklahoma State to an av...
Emmitt Matthews and Jordan McCabe Return
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Big 12 Conference play is about to begin for the West Virginia University basketball team.WVU is now rated 16th in the Associated Press poll following...
Nathan Adrian Returns With Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
27 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What's it like to be a professional basketball player overseas? That's what the "Guys" ask former Mountaineer Nathan Adrian on this episode of Three G...
WVU Football Recruiting with Brian Bennett, Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 Pe...
Nicholls Review with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Austin Peay Review with Tony Caridi, Hoppy Kercheval and Brad Howe
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 al...
WVU's Josh Growden with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Saint Johns Preview with Tony Caridi, Hoppy Kercheval and Brad Howe
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Three Guys Before The Game - TCU Football and Cancun Challenge Review (Episode 161)
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Three Guys Before The Game - TCU Preview with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Oklahoma State Review with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
24 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Three Guys Before The Game - Oklahoma State Preview (Episode 158)
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The final home game of the season presents an interesting challenge for the West Virginia University football team.To take another step along the "Cli...
Kansas State Review with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It was an incredibly productive weekend for West Virginia University sports teams. Mountaineer football, basketball (men and women) and soccer (men an...
Kansas State Preview with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How will the Mountaineer football team bounce back this week after last Saturday's disappointing performance against Texas Tech?WVU heads to Manhattan...
Texas Tech Review with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Trying to put Saturday's loss to Texas Tech into context is not an easy chore. The "Guys" try to figure out why the Mountaineers suffered their most d...
Texas Tech Preview with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Mountaineer football team returns home for the first time in four weeks Saturday when they host Texas Tech. Will a new month lead to a change of f...
Mountaineer Morsels with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Neal Brown downloaded a bevy of news and opinion during his Tuesday press conference. The "Guys", Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval and Tony Caridi react and...
Baylor Review with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval (Episode 152)
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Fortunately the month of October is over for the West Virginia football team. October 2019 came to a close in Waco with the Mountaineers most frustr...
Baylor Preview with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval (Episode 151)
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Mountaineer football team will spend Halloween battling the undefeated Baylor Bears. Will WVU leave Waco with a trick or treat? Brad Howe, Hoppy ...
Bye or Sell with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Mountaineer football team has hit the reset button, the Mountaineer basketball team is about to hit the start button. Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval...
Oklahoma Review with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval (Episode 149)
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Mountaineer football team enters its second bye week of the season in need of physical and mental rest. WVU is nearing the end of four consecutiv...
Oklahoma Preview (Episode 148)
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Mountaineer football team faces its most difficult challenge of the season Saturday at Oklahoma. Just how do you attack a Sooners team that has d...
Iowa State Review (Episode 147)
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A key injury, an ejection, and the use of true freshmen will become the storyline to West Virginia's game against Iowa State. The Mountaineers were hi...
Iowa State Preview (Episode 146)
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for an energetic and highly caffeinated preview of West Virginia and Iowa State? Look no further.In an early morning recording, fueled by var...
Texas Review (Episode 145)
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to close the gate on the Longhorns. What were the biggest takeaways from Saturday's 42-31 loss to Texas? Turnovers and missed opportunities...
Texas Preview (Episode 144)
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A year ago West Virginia University and the University of Texas played one of the most entertaining and dramatic games of the season. How will this S...
Bye Bye Bye Week (Episode 143)
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Mountaineer football team is preparing to embark on one of its most challenging months in recent memory. WVU will play four games in October again...
Jordan McCabe's Second Visit
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It may only be September but college basketball practice officially begins this weekend for the West Virginia Mountaineers. Sophomore guard Jordan McC...
Kansas Review (Episode 141)
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Summer is officially over and so is the Mountaineer football team's September schedule.WVU heads into its first bye week with a 3-1 record and 1-0 mar...
Kansas Preview
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The West Virginia Mountaineers and Kansas Jayhawks open Big 12 Conference play on Saturday and no one really knows what to expect. Both teams won the...
North Carolina State Review
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Saturday's victory over North Carolina State opened an entirely new view of Neal Brown's first Mountaineer football team. The listless group that was...
North Carolina State Preview
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's been 40 years since North Carolina State played a football game in Morgantown. On Saturday they'll meet a West Virginia team that has spent much...
Missouri Review
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Two games into the 2019 season and it's obvious the Mountaineer football team has more questions than answers. Saturday's 38-7 setback at Missouri evo...
Missouri Preview
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How much can the Mountaineer football team improve in the span of seven days? It's the question that will ultimately dictate the outcome of Saturday'...
James Madison Recap
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What did we learn about the 2019 West Virginia football team in Saturday's opener? As predicted by the predictors, the game was close. WVU was favor...
Game On
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The dress rehearsals are complete. At long last it's time for the Neal Brown era to formally begin. What are the biggest challenges and keys for the ...
Dukes & Depth Chart
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A dangerous challenge awaits the Mountaineer football team as the Neal Brown era begins on Saturday. The visiting James Madison Dukes aren't coming t...
Over /Under
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
No matter the game sport is dictated by numbers. With the 2019 Mountaineer football season about to begin the number speculation has reached its peak....
It's Austin Time
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The decision has been made. Austin Kendall, the quarterback who once started a game against West Virginia, will be West Virginia’s starting quarter...
Changing Of The Guard
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A major personnel move for the WVU offensive line has Josh Sills taking over at center. That change will create a domino effect that will have big imp...
Aussie Rules
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Week two of Mountaineer football camp is underway and Neal Brown is hoping for significant improvement. The team's Saturday scrimmage was less than i...
The Line Says What?
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Vegas boys have established the line for West Virginia's season opener against James Madison. The fellas are surprised to say the least. Neal Bro...