3 Guys Before The Game
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Three Guys Before The Game is the most listened to podcast covering West Virginia University football and basketball. Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval talk all things Mountaineers.
Episodes
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Baseball - History Has A Home Field (Episode 719)
June baseball was once a dream in Morgantown. Now, it’s reality. The most remarkable season in West Virginia baseball history added another unforgettable chapter Monday night when the Mountaineers outlasted Kentucky in extra innings to cap…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Baseball Player Brodie Kresser Visits (Episode 717)
Brodie Kresser’s journey to West Virginia University baseball is proof that big dreams can grow from small-town roots. The Iowa native arrived in Morgantown after a winding path that included a small high school program and junior college…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - A Conversation with WVU Football General Manager Chuck Lillie (Episode 716)
College football’s transformation is complete. Today’s major programs operate with an NFL-style structure, where roster management, personnel evaluation, and player retention have become year-round priorities. The role of general manager i…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Football Jayden Bray Visits (Episode 714)
WVU wide receiver Jaden Bray joins 3 Guys Before The Game to discuss his return from injury, offseason preparations, and his outlook for the Mountaineers' 2026 offense. Bray also touches on team chemistry and quarterback progress.
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Baseball Gavin Kelly Visits (Episode 715)
Gavin Kelly, a standout player for WVU Baseball, joins the show to discuss his successful second season and contributions to the team's national ranking. The episode also includes discussions on the WVU basketball roster and listener feedb…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Football - Scotty Fox Visits (Episode 713)
In this episode of 3 Guys Before The Game, Scotty Fox Jr. shares insights into his freshman season as the WVU quarterback. He discusses the pressures of leading a Power Four program as a teenager, lessons learned during his debut, and his…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Basketball - Miles Sadler Visits (Episode 712)
In this episode of 3 Guys Before The Game, Miles Sadler, a point guard with a recent national championship and a standout performance at the Nike Hoop Summit, discusses his basketball career progression and his upcoming arrival at WVU.
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Football Spring Football Has Sprung (Episode 711)
The 3 Guys Before The Game podcast discusses the West Virginia football team's spring festival, analyzing spring ball outcomes, roster battles, and system changes. They also cover basketball player Mo Sylla and the baseball team's recent p…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - Portal Open For BIZ (Episode 710)
Roster reconstruction for both the West Virginia men’s and women’s basketball teams is officially underway, and early returns suggest a clear direction. New men’s head coach Ross Hodge has secured his first two additions — a perimeter shoo…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Basketball Crown The Kings (Episode 709)
There’s new hardware in Morgantown—and it shines. The West Virginia University men’s basketball team closed its season in championship fashion, capturing the College Basketball Crown with a four-day run through elite competition. Wins over…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Basketball - Steve Sabins Visits (Episode 708)
Home or away, the Mountaineers are rolling—and they’re having fun doing it. West Virginia has now won each of its first three Big 12 series, capped by Sunday’s 9-5 victory over No. 22 Arizona State. The nationally ranked Mountaineers conti…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Basketball - Ross Hodge Visits (Episode 707)
It’s not over yet. The first season under head coach Ross Hodge gets a second life next week as West Virginia heads to Las Vegas for the Crown Basketball Championship. The extended break between the regular season and postseason has given…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Women's Basketball Recap - Oh So Close (Episode 706)
A historic run comes to a heartbreaking end. West Virginia’s season closes with a one-point loss to Kentucky, capping a record-setting year that included a Big 12 Tournament championship and a near miss at the program’s single-season wins…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Basketball, Baseball & Football ... Oh My (Episode 705)
It’s a busy and exciting stretch across the world of WVU athletics. The Mountaineer women’s basketball team prepares for the NCAA Tournament, the nationally ranked baseball team returns home for a key weekend series, and spring football is…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Women's Basketball: Jordan Harrison and Sydney Shaw Visit (Episode 704)
Monday was a record-setting day for the WVU women’s basketball program—and the Mountaineers didn’t even step on the court. More than 11,000 tickets were sold for West Virginia’s opening round NCAA Tournament game at Hope Coliseum, forcing…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Basketball- UCF Recap & B12 Preview (Episode 703)
The bracket is set. It’s tournament time. The West Virginia men’s basketball team enters the Big 12 Tournament as the No. 7 seed, earning a coveted first-round bye after closing the regular season with a win over UCF and getting a help fro…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Basketball - KSU Recap - UCF Preview (Episode 702)
The final game of the regular season will have a significant impact on what lies ahead for the WVU basketball team. A win on Friday against UCF will give the Mountaineers an opening round bye in next week’s Big 12 Championship in Kansas Ci…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Basketball - BYU Recap & Kansas State Preview (Episode 701)
Momentum matters this time of year, and the Mountaineer basketball team suddenly has it. Fresh off Saturday’s upset victory over No. 19 BYU, West Virginia enters the final week of the regular season with an opportunity to build postseason…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Basketball: OSU & TCU Recap and BYU Preview (Episode 700)
The Mountaineers return home searching for traction. West Virginia hosts No. 19 BYU on Saturday inside Hope Coliseum in a matchup between two programs trying to steady themselves in the rugged Big 12. WVU has dropped three straight, while…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - Utah Recap - TCU Preview (Episode 699)
OUCH. That one stung. West Virginia’s shocking home loss to Utah delivered a painful hit to the Mountaineers’ postseason hopes. With five regular-season games remaining — including three on the road — WVU now faces a steep climb to stay in…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - UCF Recap & Utah Preview (Episode 698)
The bubble talk is no longer hypothetical. With six Big 12 games remaining, West Virginia has officially entered the NCAA Tournament at-large conversation. The path is there — but so is the pressure. Saturday’s gritty, come-from-behind win…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Football Nick Krahe Visits & WVU Basketball Preview vs UCF (Episode 697)
It’s a special edition of 3 Guys Before The Game. West Virginia football player Nick Krahe joins the show to discuss off-season workouts, leadership, and the mindset inside the Mountaineer program. The “Guys” also preview this weekend’s ma…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - Texas Tech Recap & Reload (Episode 696)
It’s a pivotal pause in the Big 12 grind for the West Virginia basketball team. Coach Ross Hodge’s Mountaineers finally get their first extended break of conference play—and it couldn’t come at a better time. WVU may have been showing some…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Basketball - Cincinnati Preview (Episode 695)
A season sweep is on the line as the Mountaineer basketball team heads to Cincinnati on Thursday night. West Virginia edged the Bearcats 62–60 in Morgantown earlier this season, but Cincinnati has been formidable at home, posting an 11–2 r…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Basketball - Baylor Recap (Episode 694)
Reality hits hard in the Big 12. West Virginia learned that lesson over the weekend as its perfect home-court run came to an end against a talented — and deceptive — Baylor team that arrived with just one league win. In this conference, it…
- WVU Basketball Recap Kansas State & Preview Baylor (Episode 693)
An important weekend looms for the Mountaineer basketball team. WVU, undefeated at home this season, welcomes Baylor to Hope Coliseum Saturday afternoon with a chance to gain ground in the Big 12 race. The Mountaineers enter the weekend at…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Basketball Recap Colorado - Preview Arizona State (Episode 691)
It’s time to head west for the Mountaineer basketball team. WVU opens a two-game road swing Wednesday at Arizona State before meeting No. 1 Arizona on Saturday afternoon. Coach Ross Hodge’s squad carries momentum into the week following Sa…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Basketball Review Houston Colorado Preview (Episode 690)
It’s early in the Big 12 season, but one truth is already clear: protecting your homecourt is non-negotiable. On Saturday, the West Virginia Mountaineers look to stay perfect at home when they host the Colorado Buffaloes—it's the Buffaloes…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Basketball_ Kansas Recap & Houston Preview (Episode 689)
It was a memorable weekend for both West Virginia basketball teams. The WVU men delivered a double-digit victory over No. 22 Kansas, while the West Virginia women earned an impressive road win by knocking off No. 11 Iowa State in Ames. In…
- 3 Guys WVU Basketball Review Cincinnati / Preview Kansas (Episode 688)
A significant opportunity awaits the Mountaineer basketball team Saturday afternoon. West Virginia hosts the Kansas Jayhawks inside Hope Coliseum, with a chance to secure its first victory over a nationally ranked opponent this season—and…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Basketball Recap Iowa State Cincinnati Preview (Episode 687)
It may be only the second Big 12 game of the season, but Tuesday night’s matchup between West Virginia and the Cincinnati Bearcats inside Hope Coliseum carries real weight. With games against Kansas and Houston looming, the Mountaineers ne…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Basketball vs Iowa State Preview (Episode 686)
The dress rehearsals are over for the Mountaineer basketball team. West Virginia opens its 14th season of Big 12 Conference play Friday night on the road against No. 3 Iowa State. The undefeated Cyclones represent one of three nationally r…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Basketball Recap (Episode 685)
It’s Christmas break time for the Mountaineer basketball team—and a rare chance to pause. The four-day layoff marks West Virginia’s final significant break of the season, offering a valuable window for both mental and physical recovery bef…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Basketball Preview - Mississippi Valley State (Episode 684)
The Mountaineer basketball team has entered the most unusual stretch of its season. West Virginia will play just one game over a 19-day span, with Monday’s home matchup against Mississippi Valley State serving as the final tune-up before B…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Basketball vs Ohio State Recap (Episode 683)
Disappointing. It’s the word that best describes West Virginia’s double-overtime, 89–88 loss to Ohio State last Saturday. Despite facing a 16-point second-half deficit, the Buckeyes rallied to force overtime—and eventually escape with the…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Basketball vs Ohio State Preview (Episode 682)
The Mountaineer basketball team gets one final swing at a marquee non-conference win Saturday when West Virginia meets Ohio State in Cleveland. It’s a classic strength-on-strength matchup: the Buckeyes enter as one of the nation’s most pot…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU vs Wake Recap - WVU vs Little Rock Preview (Episode 681)
The Mountaineer basketball team is searching for answers after a frustrating setback against Wake Forest. Saturday’s loss was defined by self-inflicted wounds, most notably 18 turnovers that the Demon Deacons converted into 25 points—mista…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Football Recruiting Wins - Hoops Roll (Episode 680)
Rich Rodriguez wasted no time reshaping West Virginia’s roster. One year removed from arriving late to the cycle, the Mountaineers’ 2026 recruiting class is earning national recognition—complete with signing-day surprises and a few headlin…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Football Signs - WVU Basketball Shines (Episode 679)
It’s a pivotal week for both Mountaineer football and basketball. On Wednesday, Coach Rich Rodriguez begins signing his first true recruiting class, marking a major milestone in his program rebuild. Meanwhile, WVU basketball gears up for a…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Football and Basketball Previews (Episode 678)
This holiday weekend brings a full plate of Mountaineer athletics. West Virginia football wraps up the regular season Saturday with a daunting challenge against No. 5 Texas Tech, while WVU men’s basketball tips off a three-game week Sunday…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Basketball Weekend Woes (Episode 677)
It was not the weekend in Charleston the Mountaineer basketball team envisioned. A gut-punch loss to Clemson on Friday was followed by Xavier’s record-setting shooting display on Sunday, sending previously undefeated WVU home with two defe…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - Lafayette Recap - Clemson Preview (Episode 676)
West Virginia has handled its business at home — now it’s time to see how the Mountaineers travel. After opening the season with five straight wins inside Hope Coliseum, WVU heads south to Charleston, South Carolina, for its first true tes…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - Arizona State Game Recap (Episode 675)
West Virginia traveled more than two thousand miles to face Arizona State, but Saturday’s outcome came down to inches. The Mountaineers’ struggles in critical fourth-and-short moments proved costly, opening the door for the Sun Devils to e…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - Brawl Beatdown - Arizona State Preview (Episode 674)
In just his fourth game at the helm, West Virginia head coach Ross Hodge delivered a signature win against the program’s oldest rival. Thursday’s Backyard Brawl wasn’t simply a victory — it was a dismantling. Hodge’s trademark defensive pr…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - Colorado Recap - Hoops Wins Again (Episode 673)
The Mountaineers are trending up. Game by game, West Virginia football continues to take visible steps forward. Saturday’s win over Colorado marked the team’s second straight victory — and delivered a much-needed surge of momentum heading…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - Colorado Game Preview - WVU Hoops Recap (Episode 672)
After snapping a five-game losing streak, West Virginia enters Saturday’s matchup against visiting Colorado as the favorite. The question now — have the Mountaineers truly embraced the Hard Edge mentality that Rich Rodriguez has preached s…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - Cougars Clawed - Hodge Hoops Tips Off (Episode 671)
It was a weekend to remember for West Virginia football. The Mountaineers snapped a five-game losing streak — and did it in style — knocking off No. 22 Houston on the road, 45-35. True freshman quarterback Scotty Fox, making just his third…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - Houston Game Preview (Episode 670)
It’s a familiar situation — and that’s not good news. West Virginia hits the road again this weekend, once more a double-digit underdog, this time at No. 22 Houston. The Cougars are chasing another win in their surprising season, while the…
- 3 Guys Before The Game - TCU Game Recap - Basketball Tips (Episode 669)
West Virginia didn’t get the win against TCU, but there were signs of progress — and a few individual performances worth noting. In this episode, the “Guys” break down the numbers, highlight the bright spots, and discuss what it all means…