3 Guys Before The Game

Game day comes early for the Mountaineers. WVU hosts Baylor Thursday night in a massively important Big 12 showdown.

Massively important? Yes, that's how the fellas view it for several reasons. They explain in detail how the shock syndrome created from the Iowa State loss could linger in Thursday's game.

You'll also hear the guys play out the scenarios of a West Virginia win and a West Virginia loss. They also dig into Baylor's resume and determine just how much they've improved from a year ago.

Why is Vegas taking such a fond view of the Gold and Blue? The boys in the desert absolutely love West Virginia to beat the Bears.

Throw in a little basketball recruiting news and you've got Episode 60 of Three Guys Before The Game.

Enjoy!

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 out exactly what happened in Ames.

Dana Hologrsen says there's no need to panic. Obviously, Hoppy Kercheval, a chronically nervous guy, is having a hard time not panicking.

Brad and Tony are content with waiting to see what happens with Baylor, but now a loss to the Bears will open a frightening proposition for the month of November.

Will WVU basketball land an Oscar this weekend? Indications are that Bob Huggins will get a commitment from 5-star big man Oscar Tshiebwe. He'll make the announcement on Saturday.

That plus the weekend's Big 12 picks come your way on this 59th episode of Three Guys Before The Game.

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 meltdown against Iowa State?

The WVU loss was statistically historic and not in a good way. The fellas break down the Mountaineer defeat and try to shed light on exactly why it happened. Can it be corrected?

Special host, Nathan Adrian, joins the group for some basketball insights as WVU prepares for Friday's Gold and Blue debut.

It's football, basketball, and more on episode 58 of Three Guys Before The Game.

The weather is changing, the leaves are changing, everything is changing for the Mountaineer football team.

Saturday night's visit to Iowa State has become much more significant after the Cyclones stunned Oklahoma State in Stillwater last weekend.

The emergence of true freshman quarterback Brock Purdy has created a showdown between the precocious newcomer and West Virginia Heisman candidate Will Grier.

Can Purdy's magic continue? Can Grier dissect Iowa State's attacking defense?

The Cyclones are energized, WVU is anxious for the challenge. It has all the makings of wonderful theater.

Join the fellas (Brad, Hoppy, and Tony) as they look inside, outside, and upside down for all angles and keys to Saturday's game.

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 leaves WVU as the only remaining undefeated team in the league. The Mountaineers assume the position despite a turnover marred effort in the 38-22 victory over Kansas.

The fellas break down WVU's conquest over the Jayhawks and try to figure out if the offensive line inconsistency is a blip or a long-term problem.

Join the guys as they close the book on Homecoming 2018 and look ahead to a massive test Saturday night in Ames.

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 blazing speed to the Mountaineer Field turf. Will Pooka produce or will he fizzle?

That's just one of the many topics discussed by Hoppy Kercheval, Brad Howe, and Tony Caridi on this inside look at this weekend's homecoming matchup in Morgantown.

Will WVU be Kansas' first conference road victory in over ten years, or will WVU remain perfect in advance of next week's trip to Ames, Iowa?

Join the guys for insight and analysis on episode 55 of Three Guys Before The Game.

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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. However, the win was enough to keep WVU's record unblemished (4-0, 2-0) and vault them into the top-10 in both major polls.

A new but familiar face, Coach Greg Hunter, makes his debut on this episode as we dive deep into the weekend trip to Lubbock.

Should there be concern over the pass drops?

Does the team have a problem with penalties?

Do you think Kennedy McCoy would be the leading rusher before the season began?

The answer to these questions and much more come your way on this 54th episode of Three Guys Before The Game

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Join them for their Kansas preview on Thursday.

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 the white hat, senior quarterback Will Grier. Donning the black hat freshman phenom Allan Bowman. Who will be standing when the sun settles in west Texas?

The fellas (Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval, Tony Caridi) pull back the covers on everything WVU and Texas Tech.

Is it separation Saturday? Will the Mountaineers be able to run the ball? Can Tech's supersonic offense be slowed? What's the over-under on penalties. Will there be a pregame dustup?

These answers and more on this edition of Three Guys Before The Game.

They did it again!

Three games and three precision like performances by the Mountaineers. WVU's domination of Kansas State mirrored similar efforts against Tennessee and Youngstown State.

On this episode the fellas close the curtain on Kansas State with a look inside at West Virginia's superb offensive depth and a defensive performance that left the 'Cats without a single touchdown.

They also wonder if a missing persons report should be filed in search of the much hyped tight end passing option.

Those topics and more on this edition of Three Guys Before The Game.

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 the best equipped West Virginia has ever been to play the Wildcats?

Can a Mountaineer team that has averaged 19 points in six previous Big 12 encounters with Kansas State reach its season average of 46 points?

These questions, plus can Pooka power propel Kansas to victory in Waco on this episode of Three Guys Before The Game.

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