3 Guys Before The Game
Episodes
Three Guys Before The Game - Footloose and Sassy (Episode 95)
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What do Nathan Adrian and Zion Williamson have in common? They've both blown out sneakers in nationally televised games. Nate's took place in the Big ...
Three Guys Before The Game - What's the upside? (Episode 94)
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Improved effort but anemic shooting spelled defeat for WVU against Kansas State.The Wildcats, currently rated fourth nationally in scoring defense, li...
Three Guys Before The Game - Now What v2 (Episode 93)
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What will happen to the West Virginia University basketball team following the dismissal of senior Esa Ahmad and junior Wes Harris?Will the Mountainee...
Three Guys Before The Game - Statistical Nightmare (Episode 92)
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Huggins was shaken and embarrassed by the Mountaineers performance against Texas.Was Saturday's game the "rock bottom" moment of a surprisingly di...
Three Guys Before The Game - The Unanswerable Question (Episode 91)
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Player retention is among the hottest topic on the 91st episode of Three Guys Before The Game. Former Mountaineer Nathan Adrian is direct and to the p...
Three Guys Before The Game - Lost in Lubbock (Episode 90)
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The flicker of hope from Saturday's win over Oklahoma was extinguished in record setting proportion on Monday night in Lubbock, Texas.WVU's 81-50 loss...
Three Guys Before The Game - Frozen Solid (Episode 89)
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A frigid trip to Iowa has left the Mountaineers frozen solid.WVU's lopsided loss at Iowa State is the third consecutive road defeat by 17 or more poin...
Three Guys Before The Game - 1 To Forget (Episode 88)
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
An early big lead turned into a late big loss for the Mountaineer basketball team. Saturday's setback at top-rated Tennessee was the sixth loss in se...
Three Guys Before The Game - Here Comes Number One (Episode 87)
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Can the Mountaineers beat two top-10 teams in a span of seven days?That's the question the fellas (Brad Howe, Nathan Adrian and Tony Caridi) ponder on...
Three Guys Before The Game - How'd that happen? (Episode 86)
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 questi...
Three Guys Before The Game - #FreeKendall (Episode 85)
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 tr...
Three Guys Before The Game - Now What? (Episode 84)
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Three Guys Before The Game - Winning and Losing (Episode 83)
10 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Neal Brown wins rave reviews in his introductory press conference, while the Mountaineer basketball team flounders in the finish at Kansas State. Brad...
Brown Arrives - WVU Hoops Searching (Episode 82)
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Three Guys Before The Game - Search Continues, Hoops Angst (Episode 81)
03 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The clock is winding toward the hiring of a new Mountaineer football coach. Interviews began Wednesday and continue today. The entire process could ...
Three Guys Before The Game - Dana Departs (Episode 80)
01 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The tenure of Dana Holgorsen is complete at West Virginia University. After eight seasons, Holgorsen will head to Houston for a reported 20 million do...
Three Guys Before The Game - Smoke or Fire? (Episode 79)
31 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The University of Houston has requested and received permission to speak with Dana Holgorsen about its coaching vacancy. What began as a perceived lev...
Three Guys Before The Game - Camping World Bowl Preview (Episode 77)
27 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 sett...
Three Guys Before The Game - A Christmas Greeting (Episode 77)
24 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 Wo...
Three Guys Before The Game - Episode 76
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Sagaba Saga. On this edition of Three Guys, the fellas (Hoppy, Nate and Brad) dive into what is going on with West Virginia's talented big man.
Three Guys Before The Game - A Special Visit From Kevin Jones
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For just the second time in Three Guys history, a fourth guy joins the gang.WVU great Kevin Jones provides his thoughts on this season's Mountaineer t...
Three Guys Before The Game - Bye bye Will, Hello Sags
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One Mountaineer departs another is found that's the quick take of the last 48 hours for WVU football and basketball. Nathan Adrian joins Brad Howe and...
Three Guys Before The Game - Next Man Up (Episode 73)
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
And then there were four.For the first time in Three Guys history, a fourth "guy" joins the team. Nathan Adrian returns from hiatus to to discuss two...
Three Guys Before The Game - A Camping We Will Go (Episode 72)
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Mountaineer football team will spend its bowl season camping. WVU and Syracuse will tangle at the Camping World Bowl in Orlando on December 28. A...
Three Guys Before The Game - Jake's Out, Dana's In (Episode 71)
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The football regular season may be over, but the questions about the Mountaineer football team are growing at a frenetic pace.Where will WVU go bowlin...
Three Guys Before The Game - Post Oklahoma (Episode 70)
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The disappointment from Friday's loss to Oklahoma will linger within Mountaineer Nation for a long time. Could it have been avoided?Now what? The que...
Three Guys Before The Game - Oklahoma Preview (Episode 69)
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Can Black Friday produce one of the brightest days in Mountaineer football history?The scene is set for what could be an all-time classic encounter be...
Three Guys Before The Game - Post Oklahoma State (Episode 68)
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why did the Mountaineers lose to Oklahoma State?Obviously, there are a number of reasons why Saturday's visit to Stillwater ended with massive disappo...
Three Guys Before The Game - Oklahoma State Preview (Episode 67)
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is Saturday's game the biggest of Dana Holgorsen's career? A victory by the Mountaineers and Iowa State loss at Texas clinches a spot in the Big 12 C...
Three Guys Before The Game - Post TCU (Episode 66)
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Playing a complete game is hard to do. Yet, the Mountaineer football team has come very close in each of its last three outings. Dana Holgorsen said ...
Three Guys Before The Game - TCU Preview (Episode 65)
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is Saturday's Mountaineer game against TCU more of a mental than physical challenge for Dana Holgorsen's team? That's just one of many topics discusse...
Three Guys Before The Game - Post Texas (Episode 64)
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Saturday's victory by West Virginia over Texas in Austin ranks among the school's all-time best. But, exactly where does it fall on the list when it ...
Three Guys Before The Game - Texas Preview (Episode 63)
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There's a recipe to beat Texas under second year coach Tom Herman. On this episode, the fellas (Hoppy Kercheval, Brad Howe, Tony Caridi) present in ex...
Three Guys Before The Game - Pre Texas (Episode 62)
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The final days of October are quickly peeling off the calendar. The Mountaineers will open their much anticipated November schedule against a Texas te...
Three Guys Before The Game - Post Baylor (Episode 61)
26 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How do you rebound from your worst game of the season? How about setting a record for total yardage in the first half on your way to a 58-14 victory....
Three Guys Before The Game - Preview Baylor (Episode 60)
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Game day comes early for the Mountaineers. WVU hosts Baylor Thursday night in a massively important Big 12 showdown.Massively important? Yes, that's...
Three Guys Before The Game - Open Week Special (Episode 59)
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Mountaineers may have the weekend off, but the fellas are still in game mode as they look ahead to next week's tilt with Baylor and try to figure ...
Three Guys Before The Game - Post Iowa State (Episode 58)
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The bubble has burst, the rainbow has faded, and now the question becomes will the Mountaineer football team be able to regroup after Saturday's meltd...
Three Guys Before The Game - Pre Iowa State (Episode 57)
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The weather is changing, the leaves are changing, everything is changing for the Mountaineer football team. Saturday night's visit to Iowa State has b...
Three Guys Before The Game - Post Kansas (Episode 56)
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Mountaineers have taken the keys and are now sitting in the driver's seat of the Big 12 Conference race.Saturday's loss by Oklahoma to Texas leave...
Three Guys Before The Game - Kansas Edition (Episode 55)
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's a Pooka party with the fellas. Kansas freshman running back Anthony "Pooka" Williams leads the Big 12 in rushing. On Saturday he brings his blaz...
Three Guys Before The Game - Post Texas Tech (Episode 54)
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Was it good, was it bad, or was is just "meh"?The Mountaineers performance in Saturday's 42-34 win over Texas Tech left us all asking questions. Howe...
Three Guys Before The Game
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Like an old western shootout, the scene is set in Lubbock for Saturday's midday duel between two of the nation's most prolific quarterbacks. Wearing t...
Three Guys Before The Game - Post Kansas State Edition (Episode 52)
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
They did it again!Three games and three precision like performances by the Mountaineers. WVU's domination of Kansas State mirrored similar efforts ag...
Three Guys Before The Game - Kansas State Edition
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Smiles on the fellas faces this week as they smell the return of the oblong-spheroid at Mountaineer Field on Saturday.Are the numbers correct? Is this...
Three Guys Before The Game - Pre-Pre Kansas State Edition
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The wait is over, it's game week again for the Mountaineers. The fellas look ahead to Saturday's Big 12 opener and also look back on an extremely memo...
Three Guys Before The Game - Hurricane Florence Edition
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
No game for the Mountaineers, no problem for Three Guys Before The Game. The Fellas discuss the unintended consequences of the decision to cancel the...
Three Guys Before The Game - Post Penguins Edition
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Penguins, hurricanes, and penalties are just a few of the topics that make the Post Penguins episode of Three Guys Before The Game. Again, early tensi...
Three Guys Before The Game - Pre Youngstown State
06 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The fellas are fired up for the Mountaineers home opener. Why not? WVU looked extremely impressive in its opening win over Tennessee and now comes t...
Three Guys Before The Game - Post Tennessee Edition
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is unusual. How many times has a season opener left the fellas with more answers than questions? It happened Saturday in Charlotte, as the Mounta...
Three Guys Before The Game - Tennessee Preview
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The fellas are BACK!With the season opener on Saturday, Three Guys Before The Game dives into West Virginia's intriguing matchup with the Tennessee Vo...
Three Guys Before The Game - Taylor Lile WVU Football Nutrition
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Mountaineer football program has made a massive new commitment to nutrition. In addition to a new multimillion-dollar training table, the univers...
Three Guys Before The Game - Joe Alexander- Episode (43)
22 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
He's still dunking.Ten years after departing West Virginia as the eighth pick of the NBA draft, Joe Alexander continues a highly successful profession...
Three Guys Before The Game - DaSean Butler - Episode (42)
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
DaSean Butler is one of the greatest players in the history of West Virginia University basketball.His Mountaineer career is a story of overcoming une...
Three Guys Before The Game - Episode (41)Jeff Hostetler
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Folks, we've got you a dandy of a show. Super Bowl champion and Mountaineer great Jeff Hostetler is our guest for a wide-ranging and reflective look a...
Three Guys Before The Game - Tarik Phillip Edition
12 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Several former Mountaineer basketball players make Morgantown their summer home. It's an opportunity for them to practice and play with current Mounta...
Three Guys Before The Game : Special Sports Betting Edition
15 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Massive news! After a 128 day hiatus, Hoppy Kercheval returns to Three Guys Before The Game. Hoppy's return runs in concert with Monday's Supreme Cou...
Three Guys Before The Game: Summer Edition 1
10 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
They found him! After weeks of traveling overseas, Nathan Adrian has returned. The fellas are back with their first episode of the summer season. The ...
Three Guys Before The Game; Off-Season Edition 1
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Two Mountaineers are sniffing the NBA. At least four new recruits are heading to town. You might think the season is over, but the fellas (Nathan Adr...
Three Guys Before The Game - Post NCAA Tournament Edition
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The WVU basketball season may be over, but the fellas on Three Guys are NOT. On this episode, Nathan Adrian, Brad Howe, and Tony Caridi dig deep into ...
Three Guys Before The Game - Sweet 16 Edition
21 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rain, sleet, snow and hail cannot keep the fellas from their appointed task of talking hoops with you. In a Three Guys first, we go remote with Tony j...
Three Guys Before The Game - Pre NCAA Tournament Edition
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The fellas are back in session with March's Madness ready to tip. Before looking ahead to WVU's west coast trip to battle the Pacers of Murray State, ...
Three Guys Before The Game - Pre Big 12 Tournament
06 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Before heading to Kansas City, the fellas got together for a look back at the loss at Texas and a look ahead to this week's Big 12 Championship. After...
Three Guys Before The Game - Preview Texas
27 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
An early morning recording session for the fellas after a late-night game inside the Coliseum. Like a perfectly planned wedding reception, seniors Jev...
Three Guys Before The Game - Pre Iowa State Edition
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Just three games remain in regular season for the West Virginia University basketball team. However, the fellas are still trying to answer the unanswe...
Three Guys Before The Game Preview Kansas & Baylor
14 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
They lose, they win, they leave us shaking our head. This is Mountaineer basketball 2018. The fellas (Nathan Adrian, Brad Howe, Tony Caridi) return f...
Three Guys Before The Game - Post Oklahoma Edition
07 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Well, well, well. Somebody went out and found the Mountaineer basketball team. Despite reports and fears that the team and its identity had been kid...
Three Guys Before The Game - Post Iowa State
01 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Whaaatttttt's Happening?The fellas are as confused as you as to what's happening with the Mountaineer basketball team. Wednesday's loss at Iowa State...
Three Guys Before The Game - Pre Kentucky Edition
24 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The most anticipated non-conference game in decades takes place at the WVU Coliseum on Saturday when Kentucky and the Mountaineers clash. All Big 12 C...
3 Guys Before The Game - Pre Texas Edition
17 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Look what we have here. A new third guy joins Brad and Tony to talk hoops. Welcome Mountaineer standout Nathan Adrian, the former Big 12 All-Conferen...
Three Guys Before The Game - Basketball Debut
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tip-off has arrived for the fellas on Three Guys Before The Game. As the Mountaineer basketball team soars to number-2 nationally, the guys look back ...
Three Guys Before The Game - Post Utah
27 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ouch. Yes, it hurt to watch the Mountaineers against the Utes. The question is whether it was a one game aberration or an indicator to a much bigger ...
Three Guys Before The Game - Bowl Preview Number 1
07 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back!It's never too early to look ahead to the bowl season and Hoppy Kercheval comes out bashing bowl haters. Just how much will WVU's of...
Three Guys Before The Game; Post Oklahoma Edition
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ouch! The final game of the regular season hurt in a bunch of different ways. The fellas try to figure out just why WVU's defense was AWOL. The guys...
Three Guys Before The Game: Oklahoma Edition
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The fellas try to figure out just how WVU can pull of the shocker of the college football season. Playing without Will Grier, just how could WVU do th...
Three Guys Before The Game; Post Texas Edition
20 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The aftermath of Will Grier's injury continues to reverberate throughout Mountaineer Nation. In this episode, the guys review a Saturday against the L...
Three Guys Before The Game: Texas Edition
15 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's a senior day special edition of the show as the Mountaineers close the home schedule against Texas. Brad becomes upset when the conversation turn...
Three Guys Before The Game: Post Kansas State Edition
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Exactly how has WVU won its last two games by not scoring in the second half and losing the turnover battle? The fellas take a deep dive into how and...
Three Guys Before The Game: Kansas State Edition
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The fellas are so jacked up for Kansas State they recorded a day early. This episode provides a comprehensive under-the-hood analysis of Saturday's ga...
Three Guys Before The Game: Post Iowa State Edition
07 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The fellas reveal one of the great unknowns in Mountaineer football on this edition of the show. Hoppy had never heard of the Powell Mountain goat, b...
Three Guys Before The Game; Iowa State Edition
03 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The fellas have figured out the perfect phrase to describe this week's game; excitingly dangerous. In a fact-filled episode, the guys look into Iowa S...
Three Guys Before The Game; Oklahoma State Edition
26 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hot, loud, uncomfortable; you make the call. The fellas get into a major early battle on Saturday's showdown between WVU and OSU. Something gets los...
Three Guys Before The Game; Post Baylor Edition
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hoppy has a massive bromance with Will Grier and Brad is getting jealous. The Mountaineers won that's all that matters right? Well, the fellas like ...
Three Guys Before The Game; Baylor Edition
19 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Watch out! The fellas engage in a four-letter word debate that leaves Hoppy not buying, TC not shying, and the Senator trying to play peace keeper. ...
Three Guys Before The Game; Post Texas Tech Edition
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It was the second largest comeback in stadium history. Now, the big question, will Saturday's rally over the Red Raiders propel the Mountaineers to t...
Three Guys Before The Game; Texas Tech Edition
12 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's homecoming and the fellas head right to the kitchen on this episode. They provide a statistical smorgasbord that will fill the belly of any fan...
Three Guys Before The Game; Post TCU Edition
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do Big 12 officials have it in for WVU? Will the Mountaineers ever field a punt? Did the Mountaineer defensive effort against TCU prove that unit ha...
Three Guys Before The Game; TCU Edition
05 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The fellas go "fact wild" on the TCU edition. Hoppy starts strong with a numerical barrage intended to quiet Brad and Tony. Undaunted, Tony unleashes...
Three Guys Before The Game; After the off week edition
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Is Will Grier ready to ink his name in West Virginia folklore by beating a top ten team on the road?The guys get an early jump on the TCU game and tak...
Three Guys Before The Game - Team Off, We're On Edition
28 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Talk about timing. The Mountaineers have their only bye week of the season. So you thought it was going to be yawnsville. Instead, the FBI gave us ...
Three Guys Before The Game- Post Kansas Edition
25 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
One show a week was not enough. You asked, and we've responded. With Big 12 Conference play now underway, we'll be posting two shows each week.Today...
Kansas Edition; Three Guys Before The Game
22 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The fellas are excited about the start of Big 12 play. However, tension and anger brews on this edition as Tony wonders aloud why officials take so l...
Three Guys Before The Game Delaware State Edition
14 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the skinny. West Virginia and Delaware State will meet for the first time Saturday. Hoppy Kercheval and Brad Howe predict a beatdown of epic p...
Three Guys Before The Game, East Carolina Edition
07 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Mountaineers open the home schedule Saturday against East Carolina. The guys wanna know why East Carolina has changed its school name, why TV fee...
Three Guys Before The Game
31 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Three of West Virginia's most recognizable voices: Hoppy Kercheval, Brad Howe, and Tony Caridi discuss/insult each other about the upcoming weekend of...