3 Guys Before The Game

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 pains for Neal Brown and the Mountaineers. While WVU’s bowl chances ended with last week’s loss to Oklahoma State, Friday’s game does have bowl implications.

TCU must beat the Mountaineers to secure a sixth win and gain bowl eligibility. On this episode, Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval and Tony Caridi break down the matchup and provide the necessary ingredients for a WVU upset. TCU is favored by almost two touchdowns.

The “Guys” also recap WVU’s memorable basketball victory over Northern Iowa and preview the Cancun Challenge title game against Wichita State.

They’ll return Monday with a review of the TCU game and WVU’s basketball games against Wichita and Sunday’s date at home against Rhode Island.

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 short because of an inability to run the football and a roster that lacks depth.

WVU did what no other team had done to the nation's leading running back Chuba Hubbard; they kept him out of the end zone. However, holding Hubbard to 66 yards below his season average wasn't enough as WVU was outscored 10-0 in the fourth quarter to lose 20-13.

Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval and Tony Caridi break down the game and look ahead to Friday's season finale against TCU.

The "Guys" also talk hoops as the Mountaineers prepare for two games this week at the Cancun Challenge starting on Tuesday against Northern Iowa.

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The Guys return Wednesday for a preview of WVU at TCU and an update on the Cancun Challenge.

The final home game of the season presents an interesting challenge for the West Virginia University football team.

To take another step along the "Climb", WVU will have to find a way to slow down the nation's leading rusher Chuba Hubbard.

Are the Mountaineers ready to record consecutive victories over ranked teams?

Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval and Tony Caridi analyze the matchup and take listener questions.

The "Guys" return Sunday with a review of the WVU-OSU matchup and the WVU basketball game against Boston University.

It was an incredibly productive weekend for West Virginia University sports teams. Mountaineer football, basketball (men and women) and soccer (men and women) all posted important victories.

Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval and Tony Caridi put the wins in perspective and answer listener questions on the 157th episode of Three Guys Before The Game.

They'll return on Thursday with a preview of Saturday's home finale against Oklahoma State.

How will the Mountaineer football team bounce back this week after last Saturday's disappointing performance against Texas Tech?

WVU heads to Manhattan to play a Kansas State team that's also searching for a rebound performance. The Wildcats were edged at Texas last week on a last second field goal.

The "Guys" dive in on multiple topics including the Mountaineers mental state, quarterback status, and answer listener questions. Brad and Tony also try to figure out why Hoppy won't tell them what he watches on television at night.

They'll return Monday with a recap of the football date at Kansas State and the basketball Backyard Brawl.

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 disheartening loss of the season, review Neal Brown's postgame apology, and take listener questions on football and basketball.

They'll return Thursday for a preview of the Mountaineers visit to Kansas State and the basketball team's Friday night trip to Pitt.

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 fate for a WVU team that hasn't won in since September 21st?

Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval and Tony Caridi dig into the analytics and listener questions as they preview Saturday's meeting.

The "Guys" also navigate a series of football/basketball over/under propositions that are intriguing to say the least.

Join the guys Monday for their recap of the Mountaineers and Red Raiders.

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 analyze the injuries, additions and subtractions in advance of Saturday's game against Texas Tech.

They close the show with listener questions and answer a series of over/under possibilities.

Join them again Thursday for their Texas Tech preview episode.

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 frustrating loss of the season.

In a game that befitted Halloween, it was anything but normal.  Despite an anemic offense, West Virginia had multiple chances to secure its first signature win against the 12th rated and undefeated Bears.

Instead, WVU will try to process what could have been, and move into November with a renewed hope that victories are still available this season.

Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval and Tony Caridi break down the game and take listener questions on episode 152 of Three Guys Before The Game.

The Mountaineer football team will spend Halloween battling the undefeated Baylor Bears.

Will WVU leave Waco with a trick or treat? Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval and Tony Caridi present a deep dive into the numbers previewing Thursday's game.

The "Guys" also forecast what could be in store for WVU after last Saturday's series of surprises in the Big 12.

Listener questions, including the greatest question of the season, close out the show.

Join the crew again on Friday for their Baylor recap.