3 Guys Before The Game

It's a special episode of Three Guys Before The Game - Let Them Eat Cake.

The 100th show features a review of the Mountaineers regular season finale, a preview of the Big 12 Championship, a debate on the league's postseason awards - the dissing of Derek Culver, and the most tasty assortment of food treats the guys could have ever imagined.

Regardless of what happens in Kansas City the Mountaineers will play again next week. Coach Bob Huggins confirms that WVU will participate in the CBI event. The fellas discuss the value of the tournament and what impact it will have on next season's team.

Enjoy the celebration and a sincere thank you from the guys for helping them reach 100 episodes.

Like a time lapse video showing a flower blossom, the Mountaineer basketball team continues to transform before our eyes.  Wednesday's 90-75 win over Iowa State created a 40-point swing from the first meeting when WVU fell in Ames 93-68 on January 30th.

How and why has a WVU team become more productive and efficient as its roster has gotten smaller?  The most recent departure is junior James "Beetle" Bolden who has reportedly left the team.  Bolden is expected to graduate this May.

The fellas (Brad Howe, Nate Adrian and Tony Caridi) pull back the layers of WVU's late season renaissance.  Suddenly it appears coach Bob Huggins has the foundation prepared for a return to the upper shelf of the Big 12 conference.

A step backward against the Sooners leads to defeat, but positives continue to sprout. Jordan McCabe earns Newcomer of the Week honors from the Big 12 after his record setting week.

The Mountaineer youth movement is in full force. First year players recorded 162 of a possible 200 minutes at Oklahoma.

With two games remaining, how will the Mountaineer basketball team close the final week of the regular season? How many of the current players will return next season?

The fellas dig into those questions plus open a very special gift package sent by a listener in Australia.

The Mountaineers return to action against Iowa State on Wednesday. Episode 99 will be released on Thursday.

In formal terms it's called relationship dissolution, a less formal explanation would be addition through subtraction. In an attempt to improve the efficiency of an organization or team, you must take something away. West Virginia's basketball team is becoming a case study that productivity does improve by subtraction.

Over the last three games, WVU's pared roster has been outscored by an average of two points per game. In the three games prior to the dismissal of Esa Ahmad and Wes Harris, WVU was losing by an average of 26 points per game. With three regular season games remaining, how much success can the new-look Mountaineers enjoy? The fellas breakdown Tuesday's record setting victory over TCU and look ahead to Saturday's game at Oklahoma.

In an attempt to distance themselves from the "Madagascar email" from episode-95, the guys also enjoy and rate a very special package of pepperoni rolls from Isaac-a loyal listener from Ohio.

With four regular season games to play, the undermanned Mountaineers may have reached a unity they've lacked all season. Will recent performances against Kansas State and Baylor translate to victories?

Just how bad have injuries and disciplinary issues hampered Big 12 schools this season? The fellas provide a complete audit. Guess which school has been impacted the most?

The episode closes with an email from a listener that left Brad Howe and Nathan Adrian distraught. What pushed them to the point of no return?

Learn that answer and more on the 96th episode of Three Guys Before The Game.

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 12 Conference tournament.

The fellas discuss shoes and Baylor's surprising season on the 95th episode of Three Guys.

Just how did Baylor go from being picked 9th in the preseason polls to contending for the conference title?

Those topics and more as the guys go Footloose and Sassy.

Improved effort but anemic shooting spelled defeat for WVU against Kansas State.

The Wildcats, currently rated fourth nationally in scoring defense, limited the Mountaineers to just 51 points. However, WVU did play with the effort that coach Bob Huggins has been demanding.

Nathan Adrian, Brad Howe and Tony Caridi share their thoughts on the Big Monday encounter. The guys spend considerable time on what history tells us about improvement from one season to the next in the Big 12. What's the realistic number of wins WVU can expect next season?

Those topics, plus a shoutout to our listeners in Ireland, on episode 94 of Three Guys Before The Game.

The guys will return on Thursday.

What will happen to the West Virginia University basketball team following the dismissal of senior Esa Ahmad and junior Wes Harris?

Will the Mountaineers be energized or demoralized by the departures? What does history tells us when it comes to fixing WVU's current woes? Just how long will it take?

Brad Howe, Nathan Adrian and Tony Caridi answer those questions and much more on episode 93 of Three Guys Before The Game.

Three Guys will reconvene on Tuesday following WVU's games against Kansas and Kansas State.

Bob Huggins was shaken and embarrassed by the Mountaineers performance against Texas.

Was Saturday's game the "rock bottom" moment of a surprisingly disappointing season? With seven regular season games to play, could it get worse?

The fellas breakdown the beatdown by the Longhorns and answer listener questions on the 92nd episode of Three Guys Before The Game.

In a Three Guys first, the fellas also receive the free food they requested.

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 point on what the WVU basketball roster should look like a year from now.

Plus, a surprising anniversary is revealed involving coach Bob Huggins. Has it really been 40 years since the punch or was it an elbow?

Texas comes to town Saturday. Will anyone make a three point shot? The stats say not many.

Join the fellas as they take text questions from listeners for the first time ever.

They'll be back with a new show on Monday.