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On this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Ryan Decker and Cody Nespor had the chance to sit down with US Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) to talk about the Protect College Sports Act, which Capito helped get out of committee in the Senate and would make sweeping changes to the landscape of college athletics.
West Virginia baseball makes its first-ever trip to Omaha later this week, taking on Troy in the first game of the 2026 College World Series.
On this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Nick Farrell and Cody Nespor preview the Mountaineers' trip to the College World Series.
For the first time ever, West Virginia baseball is heading to Omaha. The Mountaineers clinched their first College World Series berth with a 17-1 win over Cal Poly to win the Morgantown Super Regional on Saturday.
On this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Ryan Decker and Cody Nespor share their reactions from the Morgantown Super Regional and preview the Mountaineers' trip to Omaha.
For the first time since 2019, West Virginia baseball is hosting NCAA Tournament games. The No. 16 national seed, the Mountaineers will host Wake Forest, Kentucky and Binghamton for the 2026 Morgantown Regional beginning on Friday.
On this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Ryan Decker and Cody Nespor share their thoughts on the Morgantown Regional and WVU's chances to advance to a third straight Super Regional.
West Virginia baseball landed four players on the All-Big 12 First Team, headlined by Big 12 Pitcher of the Year Maxx Yehl. The Mountaineers begin play in the Big 12 Tournament in the quarterfinal round on Thursday evening.
On this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Nick Farrell and Cody Nespor share their thoughts on West Virginia's representation on the Big 12 baseball all-conference team and West Virginia's path to a potential Big 12 Tournament championship.
No. 9 West Virginia baseball honored 10 seniors in a pregame ceremony before coming from behind to beat TCU, 6-4, in the team’s regular season finale at Kendrick Family Ballpark on Saturday afternoon
On this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Cody Nespor and Sydney Cariel share their rapid reactions to the weekend's action.
No. 18 West Virginia baseball dominated Kansas State in all three games of the weekend, comfortably sweeping the Wildcats at Kendrick Family Ballpark. Plus, MLB Network's Jon Morosi shares his thoughts on the Mountaineers.
On this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Ryan Decker and Cody Nespor share their rapid reactions to the weekend's action.
D1Baseball.com and ESPN college baseball analyst Mike Rooney makes his fourth appearance on the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast. During this visit with host Ryan Decker, Rooney gives a status report on the Big 12 Conference, weighs in on WVU baseball's recent play and discusses the Mountaineers sophomore star, Gavin Kelly.
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No. 12 West Virginia baseball lost at Cincinnati, 7-5, on Sunday, dropping the weekend series against the Bearcats. On this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Cody Nespor and Sydney Cariel share their rapid reactions to the weekend's action.
No. 15 West Virginia baseball defeated Houston 7-3 on Sunday to take the weekend series from the Cougars. On this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Cody Nespor and Sydney Cariel share their rapid reactions to the team's series victory.
Spring ball is in the books for WVU football, which is entering year two under head coach Rich Rodriguez. On this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel share their rapid reactions to the team's annual spring scrimmage.
No. 17 West Virginia baseball won two of three games at Texas Tech over the weekend. Ryan Decker and Cody Nespor recap all the action on this episode of the Gold and Blue Nation podcast.
WVU women's basketball is hosting in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1992. No. 4-seed West Virginia takes on No. 13-seed Miami (Ohio) Saturday in the first round at Hope Coliseum. Hosts Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel, along with special guest Meg Bulger, preview the matchup.
WVU men's basketball heads to Kansas City as the No. 7-seed in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Championship. Head coach Ross Hodge's team needs to string a few wins together in order to get back in the NCAA Tournament conversation. Meanwhile, WVU women's basketball has returned from Kansas City with a trophy, following a win over regular season conference champ TCU in the Big 12 Tournament title game. Hosts Nick Farrell and Ryan Decker discuss that championship run and the players who made the difference for the Old Gold and Blue.
On this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, Ryan Decker and Cody Nespor set the stage for the 2026 West Virginia University baseball season, which opens on Friday at Georgia Southern.
On this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, Ryan Decker and Cody Nespor recap Wednesday's doubleheader sweep of the West Virginia basketball teams over Arizona State and preview the upcoming weeks for the Mountaineers.
Big 12 Conference play begins Jan. 2 for WVU men's basketball when it takes on No. 3 Iowa State. League play is already underway for the Mountaineer women. Both teams are on a crash course for challenging stretches in January. Hosts Nick Farrell and Cody Nespor preview the road ahead for both teams.
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On this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, we rank and discuss our favorite Mountaineer memories from 2025. Tune in to The Ross Hodge Show Dec. 26-27 to see Gold and Blue Nation's definitive Top 10 from '25 list. Use the hashtag #Top10from25 to sound off and share your favorite memories from the year.
West Virginia's 49-0 loss to No. 5 Texas Tech made history, but for all the wrong reasons. Hosts Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel react to the game.
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For the fourth Big 12 game in a row, WVU football played well enough to win, but still came up short in a 25-23 loss at Arizona State. Hosts Nick Farrell and Cody Nespor react to the action and share their thoughts on WVU women's basketball and the "Greenbrier Five."
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WVU football kept rolling in Saturday's 29-22 win over Colorado. Hosts Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel react to the action.
WVU football's five-game losing streak is over. The Mountaineers earned their first Big 12 Conference win under head coach Rich Rodriguez by taking down No. 22 Houston in 45-35 fashion. It's the program's first ranked win away from since 2018. On this episode, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Nick Farrell and Cody Nespor react to the game.
In his second collegiate start, true freshman quarterback Scotty Fox threw for over 300 yards and two scores, but it wasn't enough for West Virginia to overcome a slow start in a 23-17 loss to TCU. Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel react to the game.
History indicated that WVU might be in good shape heading into the matchup with UCF. Both teams were winless in Big 12 play entering the contest, but WVU had never previously lost to the Knights. That changed Saturday, as the Mountaineers were once again trounced in a road game, this time in 45-13 fashion in the Sunshine State. Hosts Nick Farrell and Cody Nespor react to the action.
WVU football's latest setback came at the hands of BYU. The Cougars bested the Mountaineers 38-24 on their home turf. The game ended early Saturday morning here in West Virginia. On this postgame edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Nick Farrell and Cody Nespor react to the action.
For the second week in a row, WVU gave up more than 40 points and was soundly defeated by a Big 12 team. This time, the Utah Utes were the opponent. Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel react to the game.
One week after an incredible comeback win in the Backyard Brawl, WVU football came up well short against Kansas in its first Big 12 Conference contest of the season. The Mountaineers fell 41-10. Hosts Nick Farrell and Cody Nespor react to the action and bring you postgame comments from head coach Rich Rodriguez.
After surrendering a 10-point lead at Pitt a season ago, West Virginia overcame a 10-point deficit to force overtime and then beat Pitt 31-24, giving head coach Rich Rodriguez a bit of redemption along the way. Hosts Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel recap the action.
Mistakes in the first half and poor offensive execution in the second half doomed WVU in a 17-10 loss to the Ohio Bobcats. Now, head coach Rich Rodriguez says the Mountaineers have to make corrections quickly ahead of next week's Backyard Brawl and the start of Big 12 Conference play later this month. On the latest postgame edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel share their takeaways from Saturday's game and bring you postgame sound from Rodriguez.
Head coach Rich Rodriguez earned his 61st win at WVU in 45-3 fashion over Robert Morris. The game, as does any season opener, featured plenty of good and not-so-good moments. We recap the action on this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery.
Ryan Decker and Cody Nespor preview West Virginia football's season opener against Robert Morris this week on the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast.
They also give an overview of what should be a wide-open Big 12 title race this season and review WVU's first depth chart of the year. Hear from WVU head coach Rich Rodriguez on why he has hope for the Mountaineers this year.
This week, NFL training camps are beginning all across the country, and a handful of former Mountaineers will battle for starting roles.
KLAS Sports Director Chris Matthuis joins the show to share an update on Geno Smith. Riley Holsinger of Black & Gold Nation weighs in on Zach Frazier and Beanie Bishop. Gold and Blue Nation's Cody Nespor shares predictions on undrafted free agents vying for roster spots.
Logan Sauve, the first WVU baseball player off the board in this month's MLB Draft, joins host Ryan Decker on the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast this week. The two are also joined by Logan's father, Jeff, who shares a lot in common with the now-former WVU catcher.
After a short introduction from Ryan and Cody Nespor, the Sauves share their experiences from their very different MLB Draft experiences, react to Logan's WVU baseball career and the success of the Mountaineer baseball program, and speak about what it means to them to be the only father-son duo in Randy Mazey's coaching career.
WVU women's basketball head coach Mark Kellogg joins host Ryan Decker on the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast this week.
Kellogg reacts to former guard JJ Quinerly's success as a starter in the WNBA, talks roster construction and his early impressions of the team he'll be coaching in his third season with the Mountaineers, and also shares a funny story or two from his coaching career.
Rich Rodriguez made his Big 12 Media Days debut Wednesday at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Hosts Nick Farrell and Cody Nespor react to his comments.
The theme for the first day of Big 12 Football Media Days was doubling down. During his address to open the two-day event in Frisco, Texas, commissioner Brett Yormark explained why the Big 12 supports the 5+11 model for the College Football Playoff. He also said the conference remains committed to women's basketball and Olympic sports as a new era begins with revenue sharing. In the latest episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Nick Farrell and Cody Nespor react to the commissioner's remarks and set the stage for West Virginia's day at the event, which is coming up Wednesday.
The Mountaineers are preparing to face their toughest challenge of the season. No. 6 LSU boasts a tremendous pitching staff and consistent batting order. On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, we take a deep dive on the LSU Tigers with Geaux Nation's Brian Holland.
For the second year in a row, WVU baseball has clinched a spot in the NCAA Super Regionals. The Mountaineers once again swept their regional, and did so in dramatic fashion. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel recap the action.
WVU baseball is bound for an NCAA Regional for the third year in a row. This time, the Mountaineers will head to Clemson, where they'll face No. 3-seed Kentucky in Friday's opener. Hosts Nick Farrell and Ryan Decker preview the Clemson Regional.
On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern discuss the Mountaineers' 1-1 trip to Arlington, their program-record 41st win and much more.
The postseason officially begins Thursday for the Big 12 champion Mountaineers, who dropped five of their final six conference games to end the regular season. Under first-year skipper Steve Sabins, can WVU correct its course in time to make a run in Arlington? Doing so could guarantee the return of postseason baseball to Kendrick Family Ballpark.
Hosts Nick Farrell and Ryan Decker preview the conference tournament and discuss the latest NCAA Tournament projections for the Mountaineers.
On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern discuss WVU's newest championship effort and break down how their current losing streak impacts their status as a postseason contender.
On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, Sydney Cariel and Kevin Redfern break down what went wrong for the West Virginia University baseball in the late innings Friday and Sunday at Kansas State and discuss the meaning of next week's series vs. Kansas.
On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern recap an up-and-down weekend for the WVU baseball team against Texas Tech that ended with another series win for the Mountaineers.
On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, Sydney Cariel and Kevin Redfern bring you the stats, stars and surprises from the West Virginia University baseball team's sweep of UCF this weekend.
D1Baseball and ESPN college baseball analyst/broadcaster Mike Rooney returns for his latest visit on the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery. Host Ryan Decker gets Rooney's insight and analysis on the Mountaineers and head coach Steve Sabins with four weeks remaining in the regular season.
On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern analyze WVU's sweep of Cincinnati to distance itself at the top of the Big 12 standings and to extended its winning streak to 14 games.
WVU leaves Houston on a 10-game winning streak and in first place in the Big 12 standings. We break down all the action on the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast.
On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern recap WVU's three-game sweep of Utah at Kendrick Family Ballpark.
On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel recap an eventful Gold-Blue Spring Showcase that included plenty of scrimmage action.
The 24th head coach of WVU men's basketball was introduced Thursday morning, sharing endearing stories about family, coaching and more. Hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern share their biggest takeaways from the media event.
On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, Sydney Cariel and Kevin Redfern break down a high-scoring three-game series between the Mountaineers and Cougars in WVU's first trip to Utah and look ahead to a busy week in WVU athletics.
A 16-inning marathon on Friday was just the start of a very entertaining Big 12 series on the diamond between West Virginia and Arizona. WVU's season-loss total tripled over the weekend, but the Mountaineers were a few pivotal moments (and one or two injuries) away from taking the series outright.
On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern react to the three-game set at Kendrick Family Ballpark. They also have post-game comments from head coach Steve Sabins and DH Kyle West.
It's been two weeks since WVU women's basketball was eliminated from the Big 12 Tournament in the semifinals. Head coach Mark Kellogg and company will return to action against Columbia Saturday at 2 p.m. in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel preview the action.
Darian DeVries and the Mountaineers are the No. 8 seed in the Big 12 Tournament and will play their first postseason game Wednesday in the second round. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Ryan Decker and Sydney Cariel preview the tournament from the Mountaineers' perspective. They also bring comments from DeVries and All-Big 12 First Team guard Javon Small, and have a quick (and potentially controversial) barbeque review.
The Mountaineers are the No. 4-seed in the Big 12 Tournament and will play their first game Friday in the quarterfinal round. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern preview the tournament from the Mountaineers' perspective. Plus, the latest bracket forecasts for both WVU basketball teams.
Baseball season is back! The 130th season of WVU baseball begins this weekend, and the Mountaineers will be playing home games at "The Ken" before you know it. Hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern break down the West Virginia roster, detailing key returning players and newcomers to keep an eye on, and where they may be on the field and in the rotation. They also give their annual pre-season predictions for Team MVP, Best Pitcher and Top Newcomer.
The Big 12 Conference released West Virginia's 2025 football schedule Tuesday, featuring six home games at Milan Puskar Stadium. Hosts Nick Farrell and Ryan Decker react to the schedule on this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery. Plus, an update on the status of WVU men's basketball forward Tucker DeVries.
Wyatt Milum is WVU's top NFL Draft prospect in 2025.
Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern speak with Pro Football Focus (PFF) lead college football analyst Max Chadwick about Milum's career, and the data he put together during his years in Morgantown.
On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, you will hear Chadwick's breakdown of Milum's college career, his prediction of where Milum will be drafted, and his thoughts on one of WVU's top incoming transfers.
Jerry West is the greatest Mountaineer athlete who has ever lived. Earlier this month, WVU honored West in a historic way, by retiring his No. 44 jersey across its entire athletics department.
Ryan Decker and John Lowe spoke with some of the people who knew West best, including his teammate and friend Willie Akers, son Jonnie, and WVU historian John Antonik, as well as former Mountaineer forward John Flowers.
On this special edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, you will hear those interviews and other tidbits about the NBA Logo.
The Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl came down to the wire, even though the Mountaineers had every reason to give up long before the game began. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, postgame reaction to West Virginia's 42-37 bowl loss to Memphis.
Rich Rodriguez was introduced as the 36th head coach of WVU football on Dec. 13. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, host Nick Farrell and the GBN crew recap the coach's press conference.
Digital reporter Kevin Redfern breaks down Rodriguez's comments. Mountaineer Football Insider Sydney Cariel shares his family's reaction to the day. Producer John Lowe shares a personal story from Rodriguez's first stint at WVU, and looks ahead to what's already being tabbed as the most important game of his second stint.
WVU football has been a major news maker since the end of the regular season. A search for the team’s next head coach is underway, a signing class of more than 20 recruits has been inked, and a bowl game is coming up in less than two weeks. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern get you caught up on the biggest stories – in under 30 minutes!
On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, our crew reacts to WVU football's 52-15 loss to Texas Tech to end the regular season.
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WVU football snapped its three-game home losing streak Saturday with a 31-21 victory over UCF.
With the win, the Mountaineers became bowl eligible, and sent their seniors off with a home victory. Next up, they'll hit the road to Texas Tech for the regular season finale.
On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, our crew reacts to the action.
For the first time in program history, WVU fell at home to Baylor. Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel react to the team's third consecutive home loss.
Neal Brown himself said that WVU football's win over Cincinnati Saturday was largely due to the Mountaineers' success turning takeaways into points. On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, we dive into the numbers and plays that prove Brown right and tell the story of WVU's 31-24 win.
WVU is back to .500 following a 31-26 win at Arizona. Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern react on a postgame edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast.
It was a rough night at Milan Puskar Stadium in more ways than one. WVU fell to No. 17 Kansas State 45-18, and according to head coach Neal Brown, four Mountaineers were knocked out of the game with head injuries. Nick Farrell and John Lowe react to the game, and explain what those injuries could mean for the future.
West Virginia had another prime opportunity in prime time against a ranked opponent, but much like the Penn State game before it, WVU failed to seize its opportunity in a 28-16 loss to No. 11 Iowa State.
On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel react to WVU's disappointing loss in the first Coal Rush game.
A well-rested and healthy WVU football team played its best game of the season Saturday night in the heart of Big 12 country.
On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, Kevin Redfern and Sydney Cariel take you through WVU's dominant, 38-14 showing against Oklahoma State on the road and discuss the potential ripple effects in the Big 12.
On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, Ryan Decker sits down with Gyorko for a conversation about his new position — special assistant to the head coach — with the Mountaineer baseball team. They also discuss Gyorko's WVU playing career, JJ Wetherholt and what WVU baseball means to the state and Mountaineer Nation.
The Mountaineers took care of business with a 49-14 victory against the Great Danes. Hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern react to the action.
Despite weeks of hype surround WVU's season opener vs. Penn State, the Mountaineers didn't follow through in a 34-12 setback. We react to West Virginia's performance in the loss.
Ceili McCabe has become the latest great distance running star at WVU. The speedy Canadian will now represent her home country at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
Ryan Decker sits down with one of the eight Mountaineers competing in this year's Olympics. They speak about McCabe's WVU career, qualifying for the Olympics, her personal goals and expectations for herself in France, and John Denver's famous song "Take Me Home Country Roads."
The unofficial kickoff to the college football season begins this week with Big 12 Media Days and for the second straight year, the league welcomes four new members.
Ryan Decker and GBN producer John Lowe break down the biggest storylines heading into the Big 12's big event in Las Vegas.
Will star WVU infielder JJ Wetherholt be the highest draft pick in program history?
Ahead of the upcoming MLB Draft, Wetherholt joins the show to discuss his time at WVU, the MLB Draft Combine, his thoughts on going pro and much more with Gold and Blue Nation's Anjelica Trinone.
It's summertime, so that means Best Virginia is going for the $1 million prize in The Basketball Tournament (TBT). On the latest Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, Anjelica Trinone sits down with former WVU hooper and current Best Virginia GM and head coach Chase Harler to discuss the new-look Best Virginia team, break down the roster and discuss upcoming Best Virginia Events ahead of TBT.
A preview of Gold and Blue Nation's upcoming special documentary episode of The WVU Coaches Show, chronicling the career of coach Randy Mazey. "Mazey: One of a Kind" airs this weekend on SportsNet Pittsburgh and Nexstar TV stations in West Virginia.
The WVU baseball team made its inaugural Super Regional appearance, and while the Mountaineers did not win either of the two games they played, there is a lot to be proud of in how they approached this weekend.
Two members of the GBN crew were in Chapel Hill. One of those members, Ryan Decker, is joined from Morgantown by Kevin Redfern on this latest edition of the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast.
Well after midnight, and after the WVU season has come to a close, they react to West Virginia's historic season, speak about Randy Mazey and the program, and bring bring post-game comments from the Mountaineers.
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WVU baseball is in Chapel Hill, getting ready to make its first appearance in an NCAA Super Regional. If the Mountaineers can win two games against UNC, they'll qualify for the College World Series. Hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern set the stage for what could be a historic weekend of baseball for the Old Gold and Blue.
For the first time in program history, the WVU baseball team will play beyond the opening stage of the NCAA Baseball Tournament. The Mountaineers go 3-0 in the Tucson Regional, and advance to a Super Regional for the first time ever.
Ryan Decker and Anjelica Trinone were in Tucson for the three-day tournament. In the wee hours of the night, they react to West Virginia's historic weekend, give insight into the events of the past few days, and bring post-game comments from the Mountaineers themselves.
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WVU baseball is back in the NCAA Tournament for the second time in as many years, but this time around, it may have landed in the toughest regional in the country. Hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern discuss West Virginia's opponents in the Tucson Regional, and explain what must happen for the Mountaineers to advance to a Super Regional.
For the third year in a row, WVU goes 0-2 at the Big 12 Tournament in Arlington, Texas. Now, the team waits to learn its NCAA Tournament fate on Monday. Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern recap the losses to TCU and Kansas State at the conference tournament and examine WVU's NCAA resume.
After it was selected to finish in sixth place in the Big 12 preseason poll, the WVU baseball team ends the regular season as the No. 4 team in the conference.
On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern recap the Mountaineers' series win at TCU and the subsequent Big 12 Tournament seedings, implications and reverberations.
There were only a few dry eyes in the stadium, and Randy Mazey's certainly were not among them. An emotional final home series for the WVU head coach ends with back-to-back commanding wins and thunderous applause.
WVU baseball not only takes the series vs. visiting Kansas State, but the Mountaineers ensure that Mazey's last home game as head coach ends with a victory.
Hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern recap West Virginia's series against the Wildcats, bring post-game sound from an emotional Randy Mazey after Sunday's victory, and give one more look at the Big 12 standings ahead of the final weekend of the regular season on episode No. 105 of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast.
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The path to the top of the conference podium was never going to be easy, and the West Virginia Mountaineers were reminded of that this weekend in Cincinnati.
With WVU's series loss at Cincinnati, the race for second place in the Big 12 standings will only get tighter.
Hosts Anjelica Trinone and Kevin Redfern recap WVU baseball's series at Cincinnati in which it won just won game — and was outscored 22-11 — and preview the Mountaineers' final home slate of the season next week on episode No. 104 of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast.
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Following a dominant 11-1 victory over Pitt in the Backyard Brawl on Tuesday, ESPN and D1Baseball.com contributor Mike Rooney joins the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast to discuss WVU baseball, the Big 12 Conference, and college baseball's upcoming postseason. On the latest episode of the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, Ryan Decker interviews the former Arizona State coach and current ESPN broadcaster, and also gives a quick recap of West Virginia's latest victory over Pitt.
Each of the last four weekends have ended with a sweep involving the WVU baseball team, and for a third time in that four-week stretch, the Mountaineers were the ones doing the sweeping. Randy Mazey's club takes down the visiting Baylor Bears once again, as WVU stays near the top of the Big 12 standings. On the latest episode of the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern react to West Virginia's last broom-shaking series, bring you sound from the Mountaineer head coach, and give their thoughts on the upcoming Backyard Brawl game at PNC Park.
Defense stole the show at a spring game that brought out the stars. On this episode, Gold and Blue Nation's Nick Farrell and Anjelica Trinone share their takeaways from the 2024 Gold-Blue Game.
Brooms were brought out for a third consecutive weekend involving the nationally ranked West Virginia baseball team, but this time Randy Mazey's club was on the receiving end of a sweep. No. 22 West Virginia drops all three games at Texas Tech, and loses its grasp on the top spot in the Big 12 standings. On episode No. 100 of the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern react to this weekend's series, dive into the Big 12 standings, and give their thoughts on what WVU needs to do to be playing its best baseball when the fast-approaching postseason rolls around.
WVU fans can get out their brooms for a second consecutive weekend. West Virginia takes all three games from No. 17 UCF, as the Mountaineers earn a historic sweep on the diamond. WVU trailed in all three games, but that didn't stop Randy Mazey's crew, who still hold on to the top spot in the Big 12 Conference standings. Hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern react to this weekend's series, detail the top performances and storylines from each game, bring you post-game reaction from the Mountaineers, and take an early look at the Big 12 postseason picture.
He ended his Mountaineer career as one of the most decorated centers in program history, and as one of the top homegrown performers in recent memory. Now, the next step in Zach Frazier's football journey is quickly approaching. With about two weeks to go until the 2024 NFL Draft, Frazier sits down with hosts Ryan Decker and Anjelica Trinone to reflect on his WVU career, his recovery from a leg injury that prematurely ended his senior season and his preparations for the next level.
Get out your brooms, because the West Virginia University baseball team has swept Kansas on the road. The Mountaineers welcomed back All-American JJ Wetherholt, as well as catcher and lineup staple Logan Sauve. By sweeping the Jayhawks, West Virginia has now taken over the top spot in the Big 12 Conference standings. Hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern react to this weekend's series, breaking down the top performances and storylines from each game, and also take a look at the Big 12 standings.
The WVU wrestling program enjoyed one of its best seasons in recent history this year, and two All-Americans led the way. West Virginia native Peyton Hall and freshman Ty Watters each secured top-eight finishes at the NCAA Championships last month. Ryan Decker interviews WVU's latest All-American duo for this episode of the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast. Hall and Watters give insight into the status of the WVU wrestling program, recap their individual seasons, and have some fun talking about their longstanding friendship.
West Virginia survived Sunday's 25-run marathon to salvage its latest Big 12 series against Oklahoma State. The Mountaineers are now 5-4 through their first nine conference games of the year, but Randy Mazey's group continues to get mixed results as they await the return of two of their best hitters. Hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern react to this weekend's series -- highlighted by great pitching Friday and Saturday, and a big day at the dish by both sides on Sunday.
The next head coach of WVU men's basketball has arrived in Morgantown. He can see himself staying in the Mountain State for years to come. Hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern react to comments made by new WVU hoops coach Darian DeVries and director of athletics Wren Baker during Thursday's press conference.
Michael Admire, the play-by-play announcer for the Drake Bulldogs, knows Darian DeVries' former team inside and out. On the eve of DeVries' introductory press conference in Morgantown, we speak with Admire, who calls the next coach of the Mountaineers the "ultimate competitor."
Wren Baker has found his man. WVU's search for its next men's basketball head coach is complete.
Former Drake head coach Darian DeVries is coming to West Virginia on a five-year contract. DeVries brings an impressive resume with him to Morgantown.
On episode No. 92 of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Elite Roofing and Construction, host Ryan Decker details West Virginia's new hire and brings quotes from Baker and DeVries.
The Mark Kellogg Effect will continue for at least one more game in this inaugural season. Eighth-seeded West Virginia defeated ninth-seeded Princeton by 10 points in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Round of 64 Saturday evening. That same day, the WVU baseball team swept a doubleheader on the road against No. 17 Oklahoma (after being no-hit less than 24 hours prior).
On episode No. 91 of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Elite Roofing and Construction, hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern recap Kellogg's crew's win over Princeton, look ahead to Monday's matchup with top-seeded Iowa and Caitlin Clark, and react to a wild weekend series for Mazey's Crazies.
Led by first-year head coach Mark Kellogg, the Mountaineers are heading back to the NCAA Tournament. It just so happens that they'll play their opening game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, the home gym of college basketball's brightest star (male or female). On episode No. 90 of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Elite Roofing and Construction, hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern preview West Virginia's first round game against Princeton, and a possible meeting with Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes in the second round.
WVU director of athletics Wren Baker says it's a "great basketball job" — and now, he's searching for the program's next great head coach. Hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern react to the news that WVU will conduct a national search to find the next coach of the Mountaineers and react to Baker's comments about the search process.
Every WVU fan, from the diehards to the casuals, know about the two biggest storylines heading into the 2024 WVU baseball season: it's skipper Randy Mazey's final year at the helm, and his club will feature arguably the top infielder in college baseball. But there are plenty of other student-athletes who will shape the upcoming season for the reigning Big 12 co-champs, including a long list of transfers, a revamped pitching rotation and new faces in the outfield. In this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Elite Roofing and Construction, hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern dive into each of those subjects, as they preview this highly anticipate season of Mountaineer baseball.
It's been a season of twists and turns for WVU men's basketball, but with nine Big 12 games remaining in the regular season, is an upward, season-changing turn still attainable? Hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern discuss as the Mountaineers progress through their "off week" ahead of a rematch with Texas Saturday.
WVU women's basketball has impressed during its first season under head coach Mark Kellogg. The Mountaineers play exceptional defense, leading the nation in multiple key stats and making Division I history by blanking back-to-back opponents in the first quarter. In episode No. 86 of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Elite Roofing and Construction, hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern discuss the ceiling for this team as Big 12 Conference play heats up.
The Mountaineers started 2023 at the bottom of the Big 12 preseason poll. They ended 2023 with nine wins and a head coach covered in mayonnaise. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern react to the Mayo Bowl victory, hand out their game balls and explain why they're already optimistic about next season.
Under fourth-year head coach Dan Stratford, the Mountaineers have climbed higher than they've ever climbed before. They're preparing to take on Clemson Friday night in the first College Cup semifinal appearance in program history. Nick Farrell and Ryan Decker get you ready for the action in Louisville and share their keys to the matchup with the Tigers. Stick with Gold and Blue Nation for complete coverage of the College Cup.
A tale of two halves if there ever was one, but West Virginia got it done. WVU (8-4) ends the regular season with a 34-31 win over Baylor, and is heading into the postseason with back-to-back wins under its belt. Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern react to West Virginia's comeback road win that started with a dominant offensive showing. They also have post-game comments from head coach Neal Brown.
The Mountaineers couldn't have closed out their home slate of games in 2023 any better. West Virginia (7-4) honored its seniors, immortalized its legendary head coach Don Nehlen, and dominated the team he earned his first WVU victory against. Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern react to the 21-point home win, and head coach Neal Brown provides postgame thoughts from the stadium.
After back-to-back years of game-winning field goals, the 17th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners had an offensive explosion Saturday night in Norman against West Virginia. Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern react to the loss, and head coach Neal Brown provides postgame thoughts from the stadium.
The Mountaineers produced their most complete performance of the season against BYU, winning 37-7 in their penultimate home game of 2023. Nick Farrell and Anjelica Trinone react to the victory and head coach Neal Brown's postgame thoughts.
Very frequently in college football games, turnovers tell the story. Saturday against UCF, the Mountaineers controlled the narrative. WVU turned four takeaways into 21 points off turnovers in a 41-28 victory over the Knights. Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern assess West Virginia's play in the latest episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast.
Oklahoma State dominated the fourth quarter against West Virginia in a seemingly critical Big 12 game. In this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, we highlight the turning points that again doomed WVU and share our key takeaways from the contest.
The Mountaineers had it in the bag — and then they didn't. WVU fell in heartbreaking fashion Thursday night, losing 41-39 in their first meeting with the Cougars. Head coach Neal Brown attributed a lot of things to the loss, but what exactly made the difference? Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern discuss on the latest episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast.
West Virginia has extended its winning streak to four straight games. The Mountaineers go on the road and take down a TCU team that was nearly a two-touchdown-favorite entering the game, 24-21 the final score. With the victory, WVU is now 4-1 overall on the year and 2-0 in Big 12 play. We react to the victory over the Horned Frogs, listen to postgame remarks from head coach Neal Brown and players, and also provide the latest update on injuries to Aubrey Burks and Trey Lathan.
The Mountaineers completed a three-game homestand by defeating a team they hadn't beaten since 2018. They improved to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in Big 12 action. We react to West Virginia's 20-13 victory over Texas Tech and listen to postgame remarks from head coach Neal Brown.
West Virginia's win in the Backyard Brawl wasn't exactly pretty, but it was definitely gritty. It was that grit that led to a 17-6 victory over the Panthers in the first showdown between the two teams in Morgantown since 2011.
Remember this name: Hudson Clement. The former prep standout at Martinsburg burst onto the collegiate scene with a trio of touchdowns in West Virginia's 56-17 win over Duquesne. After the game, Clement was put on scholarship. In this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, we react to the action (and that lengthy rain delay), and hear from Clement and head coach Neal Brown.
West Virginia's season opener vs. No. 7 Penn State was a competitive ballgame in the first half. Then, Penn State came out firing in the second half, and the game got away from the Mountaineers. But were they at least respectable in their 38-15 loss to the Nittany Lions? Hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern provide their rapid reactions to the season opener. Plus, hear postgame thoughts from head coach Neal Brown.
Co-hosts Anjelica Trinone and Ryan Decker share their players to watch for the Mountaineer football team in 2023, and look ahead to an exciting slate of nonconference action. The regular season kicks off for WVU Sept. 2 at Penn State.
Deuce McBride has been all over the world this year, and soon, he'll be back in the Mountain State. Ahead of his basketball camps in the Wheeling area July 28 and in Morgantown July 30, he joins Anjelica Trinone on The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast to discuss his NBA career, fashion shows, the new WVU hoops coaching staff and more.
The Big 12's preseason poll reached WVU coach Neal Brown during what was supposed to be a relaxing beach vacation. Thursday at Big 12 Football Media Days, he defended his team, and explained why it is capable of proving doubters wrong. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern react to Brown's comments and other news from the final day of the two-day event.
The unofficial kickoff to college football season in the Big 12 Conference is here. On this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern recap day one of Big 12 Football Media Days.
Former Mountaineer pitcher Jackson Wolf is in the midst of his best professional season so far. The Ohio native currently suits up for the Double-A San Antonio Missions in the San Diego Padres' farm system. On the latest episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, Wolf joins host Ryan Decker to discuss his season and reflect on his stint at WVU.
WVU baseball product Victor Scott II is arguably the best base stealer in professional baseball right now. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, Scott joins Ryan Decker to detail his base-stealing prowess, reflect on his Mountaineer career, and share what it was like to be invited to an MLB Spring Training.
A critical period is underway for WVU football. Fifth-year head coach Neal Brown joins The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, to discuss his expectations for the summer, and to share his thoughts on two very important competitors on his roster.
The WVU baseball team is in the NCAA Tournament for the 14th time in program history, meaning this historic season will continue. Hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern react to West Virginia's tournament draw, and preview all four teams that will be playing in Lexington. Instant reaction from WVU players and skipper Randy Mazey is also included on this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano. Stick with Gold and Blue Nation for complete postseason coverage of WVU baseball.
Are the Mountaineers suddenly out of the running to be regional hosts, or can they still decide their own fate by playing well at the Big 12 Championship? Hosts Ryan Decker and Anjelica Trinone preview the tournament on this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano. Stick with Gold and Blue Nation for complete postseason coverage of WVU baseball.
Nationally ranked West Virginia completed a historic regular season by earning a share of the Big 12 regular season title. How did it happen, and what comes next for the Mountaineers as the postseason begins? Hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern discuss on this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano.
This Saturday, former WVU running back Leddie Brown will suit up for the Arlington Renegades in the XFL Championship Game. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, Brown joins Ryan Decker to reflect on his XFL experience and Mountaineer career.
Former Mountaineer wide receiver Sam James recently signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, Anjelica Trinone catches up with James to discuss his NFL journey.
On the diamond, the Mountaineers are red hot — and they're catching the attention of folks around the country. ESPN's Mike Rooney joins us for the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, to discuss WVU baseball, its first place status in the Big 12, its biggest star in JJ Wetherholt and its chances to host NCAA Tournament games.
Spring football is in the books at WVU following the Gold-Blue Game. Hosts Nick Farrell and Anjelica Trinone share their takeaways and top performers from the annual spring scrimmage.
WVU women's basketball introduced Mark Kellogg as the seventh head coach in program history this week. What's next for Kellogg, and how will he approach the roster management piece of his transition? Hosts Nick Farrell and Anjelica Trinone discuss on this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano.
Both WVU basketball programs are going dancing, but what does their path to the Sweet 16 and beyond look like? Nick Farrell and Sam Coniglio discuss in our NCAA Tournament primer. Plus, a final word from Sam in his final podcast with Gold and Blue Nation.
It's the toughest league in college basketball, but will the Big 12 Tournament also be the best conference tourney around? Before the action begins in Kansas City, Nick Farrell, Anjelica Trinone and Ryan Decker set the table for what promises to be a tremendous week of action.
Another season in the long history of West Virginia baseball gets underway this spring and the Mountaineers are looking for a return to the NCAA Tournament after a three-year hiatus.
WVU has a tough campaign ahead of itself, beginning with three straight opponents that competed in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. On top of that, the Mountaineers will navigate the Big 12 Conference, which is set to have another year as one of the toughest leagues in college baseball.
In this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, Ryan Decker and Sam Coniglio give a full breakdown of the team's roster and its quest for a big season on the diamond. They look at WVU's biggest returners and newcomers and predict which Mountaineers will have the biggest impact on the diamond.
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Rodney Gallagher might just be the biggest get for WVU in this recruiting cycle, and he's the latest guest on The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano. In this interview, he discusses his path to WVU, his final year of high school basketball at Laurel Highlands, his recent trip to Texas for the All-American Bowl and the story behind the jersey number he wants to wear when he suits up for the Old Gold and Blue.
The long-awaited schedule for the Big 12's 2023 football season is officially out.
WVU's 2023 slate has generated a lot of intrigue for the better part of a decade as fans awaited the Mountaineers' matchups with Penn State and Pitt. Now, we know that this year's docket includes a quartet of new foes, including some matchups that have their own unique level of excitement attached to them.
On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, hosts Nick Farrell and Sam Coniglio break WVU's 2023 schedule down and look ahead to a new era of Mountaineer sports rivalries.
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From coaching staff revisions to recruiting, head coach Neal Brown is approaching every facet of his job with the mindset that WVU must improve in 2023. During an offseason press conference, Brown, who is entering his fifth season at the helm, explained the logic behind coaching staff changes on offense, the reason why he hasn't made changes on defense and shared his thoughts on incoming transfers who have already joined the team.
On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, hosts Nick Farrell and Ryan Decker react to the head coach's comments.
The next batch of Mountaineers is officially signed and sealed.
WVU coach Neal Brown landed 18 recruits during Wednesday and Thursday's early signing period, hitting nearly all of his goals for the 2023 class. Headlining the list is wide receiver Rodney Gallagher III, a product of nearby Uniontown, Pennsylvania that has generated plenty of buzz in the area.
In the latest episode of the GBN Podcast, Ryan Decker and Sam Coniglio highlight some of WVU's top signees and look ahead to the program's next steps as the Mountaineers continue to build out their 2023 roster.
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WVU president E. Gordon Gee has tasked new AD Wren Baker with guiding Mountaineer athletics through an "ever-changing landscape" in the world of college sports. What makes him equipped to do that? In this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, former congressman Tom McMillen answers that question.
McMillen, a former NBA big man and NCAA All-American, is the CEO of Lead1 Association, which represents athletic directors at 131 FBS schools. He explains why Baker is a rising "star" in the industry, and also shares his thoughts on NIL, the transfer portal and more.
Wren Baker, the 13th director of athletics in WVU history, was formally introduced Monday morning at WVU. During his introductory press conference, he discussed his vision for WVU Athletics, his background in the industry, his thoughts on NIL and more.
West Virginia football ended its roller-coaster season with another memorable win for the Mountaineers as they held off Oklahoma State for their first victory over the Cowboys since 2014.
Not only did they earn the win, but they did it through a downpour of rain and a chorus of outside noise that they prevented from distracting them. WVU called on a lot of new faces, including running back Jaylen Anderson, to step up, and they gave WVU fans a reason to hope for the future after a rough season.
On the newest edition of the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast presented by Pritt and Spano, Ryan Decker and Sam Coniglio break down Saturday’s victory for WVU and tie a bow on the 2022 campaign.
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The Mountaineers were soundly defeated by No. 15 Kansas State on Senior Day. They're now guaranteed to finish with a losing record for the third time in the last four years. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, hosts Nick Farrell and Ryan Decker react to what they saw, and share their thoughts on some breaking news that unfolded before the game.
WVU president E. Gordon Gee announced Monday morning that the university had parted ways with director of athletics Shane Lyons, and that a national search has begun to find his replacement. The expectation is that the search will move quickly. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, hosts Nick Farrell and Ryan Decker reacted to the news of the day and look at the path ahead for WVU Athletics.
For the first time as a member of the Big 12 Conference, the Mountaineers finally defeated the Oklahoma Sooners. An unlikely hero guided the West Virginia offense to a 23-20 victory Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium. Hosts Nick Farrell and Ryan Decker react to what they saw and try to decipher what it may mean for the future of the WVU football program.
West Virginia's roller-coaster season remains on the downslope after the Mountaineers lost their third straight game to Iowa State on Saturday.
While the WVU defense played well for much of the contest, the offense struggled to find any footing as the Cyclones rallied to stuff the Mountaineers and earn their first Big 12 win of the season. WVU is now one loss away from losing bowl eligibility, and its schedule doesn't get any easier.
On the newest edition of the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast presented by Pritt and Spano, Ryan Decker and Sam Coniglio break down Saturday's clash and look ahead to WVU's final three games of the season.
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The Mountaineers hung right with No. 7 TCU on homecoming, but ultimately, they fell 41-31. Hosts Nick Farrell and Ryan Decker break down the action and react to postgame comments from head coach Neal Brown.
West Virginia heads home from Lubbock disappointed after taking a 48-10 loss to Texas Tech. Head coach Neal Brown described the defeat as "total domination" as his team falls below .500 and drops in the Big 12 standings.
On the latest episode of the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast presented by Pritt and Spano, Ryan Decker and Sam Coniglio take you through what went wrong for the Mountaineers at Jones AT&T Stadium on Saturday evening and look ahead to what WVU has next on the schedule.
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The first Thursday night home game since 2018 had a bit of everything for WVU football. It ended with a 43-40 win that revealed some things about this Mountaineer team.
On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, we break down the action and bring you postgame thoughts from head coach Neal Brown.
The ball would simply not bounce West Virginia’s way at key times Saturday night in Austin, Texas.
West Virginia’s two-game winning streak came to an end, as the Mountaineers suffered a 38-20 loss at the hands of the Texas Longhorns. WVU struggled out of the gate, found itself down by three scores at halftime, and could not climb its way out of that deficit.
On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, we break down the action, share our takeaways from the loss, and give an injury update on one injured Mountaineer player.
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The Mountaineers improved to 2-2 on the year after their 33-10 victory over Virginia Tech. It was a game in which the Mountaineers dominated defensively, and showed some improvement on that side of the ball.
In the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, we recap the memorable victory at Lane Stadium, and look ahead to the resumption of Big 12 action next Saturday at Texas.
WVU football took care of business in its 65-7 victory over Towson, earning win No. 1 on the year, and gaining some confidence heading into the rivalry showdown vs. Virginia Tech. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, hosts Nick Farrell and Ryan Decker react to what they saw in the blowout win.
WVU football lost to Kansas 55-42 in overtime. Nick Farrell reacts to the setback in the Big 12 opener.
Meanwhile, in Springfield, Mass., Bob Huggins was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Ryan Decker provides an update from the Hall of Fame's enshrinement ceremony. Visit www.goldandbluenation.com for more coverage of this monumental weekend for Coach Huggins.
The 105th Backyard Brawl was an unforgettable occasion, even though the end result is one most Mountaineer fans will want to wipe from their memory. Hosts Nick Farrell and Anjelica Trinone share their thoughts on the 38-31 loss to Pitt, and explain why they remain optimistic about Neal Brown's football team.
We spent a summer collecting interviews and footage for our documentary, "The Brawl: Memories From a Bitter Rivalry," which is now live on all Gold and Blue Nation digital platforms. On the latest episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, documentary director Jamie Green takes you behind the scenes of this major project.
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A consequential season is on the horizon for West Virginia's football squad as Neal Brown faces arguably his toughest schedule yet. It all gets started with what might be the biggest game for WVU in a decade: the first Backyard Brawl since 2011.
On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast presented by Pritt & Spano, hosts Ryan Decker, Anjelica Trinone and Sam Coniglio set the table for Coach Brown's fourth season as the Mountaineer head coach.
Head coach Dan Stratford promised to build a top-10 program in Morgantown. This fall, the Mountaineers begin the year ranked No. 6 in the country, and now, Stratford is gunning for championships.
On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, hosts Nick Farrell and Sam Coniglio set the table for a new season of men's soccer in Morgantown.
Athletics will officially return to the campus of West Virginia University Thursday night when the Mountaineer women's soccer team takes on Indiana. On this edition of the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, Nick Farrell and Sam Coniglio set the stage for the 2022 campaign.
WVU’s player representatives — Dante Stills, Zach Frazier, Charles Woods and Bryce Ford-Wheaton — interview each other at Big 12 Football Media Days.
The new wave of realignment in college football was a hot topic at Big 12 Football Media Days. Incoming commissioner Brett Yormark, WVU coach Neal Brown and Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy all discussed it Wednesday during their respective press conferences. Host Nick Farrell walks you through each man's remarks.
A lot went down on the first day of Big 12 Football Media Days, including incoming commissioner Brett Yormark's introductory press conference and remarks from WVU head coach Neal Brown. Nick Farrell and Anjelica Trinone recap the most important moments of the day in our latest episode.
Big 12 Football Media Days, a whirlwind, two-day news event at AT&T Stadium, is set to begin Wednesday morning with remarks from the league's new commissioner. Hosts Nick Farrell and Anjelica Trinone preview what we can expect during the unofficial kickoff to football season, which will also feature press conferences with WVU coach Neal Brown and four of his players Wednesday.
Stick with Gold and Blue Nation throughout the week for updates from Arlington, Texas.
Longtime ESPN baseball analyst Tim Kurkjian is the latest guest on The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, and he's a big fan of former Mountaineer Alek Manoah. In this interview with Ryan Decker, Kurkjian breaks down Manoah's presence on the mound, and explains why the pitcher's career with the Blue Jays has begun with so much success.
Kurkjian also dishes on another former Mountaineer, John Means, who will miss the remainder of the MLB season due to injury. The Orioles ace is the only former Mountaineer to throw a big league no-hitter.
The academic year has come to a close, and so have competitions for all Mountaineer sports teams. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, our team of reporters and producers recaps their favorite moments from the 2021-22 academic year, and looks ahead to the biggest storylines of 2022-23.
The 64 teams in this year's NCAA Tournament were unveiled on Monday -- but Randy Mazey's ball club was left out. The Mountaineers had fought all season to build what the skipper felt was a worthy resume, but tragedy on the final weekend likely put the Mountaineers on the outside of the field looking in.
Anjelica Trinone and Sam Coniglio sit down after talking with the skipper to reflect on the exciting season after its disappointing end and take a brief glimpse into what could be the future of WVU baseball.
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For the first time since 2015, WVU baseball failed to come away with a win at the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship. Now, the Mountaineers must wait until Monday to learn if they'll get a chance to play another game. Hosts Nick Farrell and Sam Coniglio recap West Virginia's short stay at Globe Life Field, and try to peer into the crystal ball to predict if the Mountaineers will make the NCAA Tournament next week. Subscribe to The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast wherever you get your shows.
The Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship begins Wednesday at its new home: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
West Virginia enters the tournament as the No. 6-seed and is set to face No. 3 Oklahoma in the opening round. Get caught up on the bracket and biggest storylines heading into this double-elimination tournament with The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano.
Hosts Nick Farrell and Anjelica Trinone examine possible roads to a championship for the Mountaineers, who have won at least two games in each of the last five completed tournaments.
WVU's opener against the Sooners is scheduled for Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
It's chaos in the Big 12 as the regular season comes to a close. WVU did its job at home by sweeping the Kansas State Wildcats, but the league standings were still up in the air as Ryan Decker and Sam Coniglio recorded the latest edition of the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast.
The duo look back on WVU's sweep of the Wildcats as well as the exciting 2022 regular season as a whole. They give out their season awards and take a quick look ahead to WVU's upcoming trip to Arlington, Texas for the Big 12 Tournament.
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West Virginia's baseball team surely had a roller-coaster weekend, dropping both legs of a doubleheader on Saturday to Texas but salvaging the series finale on Sunday with a thrilling 8-6 victory.
That victory was key for the Mountaineers, who with it remain on top of the Longhorns in the Big 12 standings with two more weekend series to go in the campaign. Ryan Decker and Sam Coniglio break down everything that happened over the weekend and look ahead to the rest of the season for WVU.
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West Virginia’s bats were on fire in Kansas this weekend, smashing 10 homers as the Mountaineers won its third Big 12 series of the season over the Jayhawks. Next week, though, they have a big test when they welcome the biggest bats in the league to the Mon’ in the struggling — but still formidable — Texas Longhorns. Will West Virginia take the ‘Horns down, just like they’ve done throughout their time in the Big 12?
Ryan Decker and Sam Coniglio take you through WVU’s exciting three-game series against KU, then look ahead to what is sure to be a fireworks display at a packed house in Morgantown to start May.
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WVU baseball faced its second top-10 opponent in Lubbock this weekend and returns to Morgantown with a win and two losses added to its record.
The rocky three-game series capped off an eventful week for the Mountaineers which began with a big win in the Backyard Brawl at PNC Park. Ryan Decker and Sam Coniglio take you through the roller-coaster several days for "Mazey's Crazies, plus they take a look at the early-season exploits of Alek Manoah, the former WVU ace and the rising star of the Toronto Blue Jays.
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The 2022 Gold-Blue Game is in the books, bringing spring football to a close for WVU. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, Nick Farrell and Anjelica Trinone share their takeaways from the spring game, including their assessment of the team’s quarterbacks and offensive coordinator Graham Harrell’s new scheme.
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After a pair of strong weekends to open the league slate, WVU suffered its first loss in a three-game clash to the fifth-ranked team in the nation, Oklahoma State, two games to one.
The series was competitive, as WVU held the Cowboys to two runs in the first two games. Now, WVU turns its attention to PNC Park, where they will face Pitt in the second edition of this year’s Backyard Brawl series before returning to the Lone Star State for another tough series against the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
GBN’s Ryan Decker and Sam Coniglio come to you right from Wagener Field at Monongalia County Ballpark to discuss what they saw over the weekend, then they look forward to what is in store for WVU in its next four games.
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WRBL Sports Director Rex Castillo is the latest guest on The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, sponsored by Pritt & Spano. In this episode, Castillo tells host Nick Farrell why Mountaineer fans should be excited about incoming transfer quarterback JT Daniels, and why the former Georgia Bulldog makes WVU an "interesting contender" right away in the Big 12. Daniels announced his commitment to WVU football Wednesday. Read more about the transfer QB at www.GoldAndBlueNation.com and on the free Gold and Blue Nation App. Subscribe to the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast to have future episodes delivered to you.
Wednesday turned into an electric news day on the WVU sports beat.
In the morning, former USC and Georgia quarterback JT Daniels announced his commitment to Neal Brown’s program via Instagram. The former five-star recruit is now the likely favorite to be West Virginia’s week one starting quarterback this fall.
In this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, hosts Nick Farrell and Ryan Decker react to Daniels’ commitment, discuss what he could bring to the Mountaineers and discuss the impact his transfer could have on the team’s quarterback room.
WVU plays its opener Sept. 1 against Pitt, the first Backyard Brawl on the gridiron in more than a decade. Shortly after Daniels announced his intent to join the Mountaineers, WVU and Pitt announced that the Backyard Brawl football series has been extended.
Nick and Ryan share the latest details on the future of this series, which will now include games in 2029-32.
And finally, WVU Athletics unveiled a new partnership with Robinhood Markets, Inc., which operates the popular stock-trading and investing app. This partnership is the first of its kind among Division I athletic programs, and through it, Mountaineer student-athletes will have access to unique financial education opportunities.
Nick and Ryan sit down with representatives from Robinhood, as well as Oliver Luck, the former WVU director of athletics who recently co-founded the Country Roads Trust, which connects Mountaineer athletes with name, image and likeness opportunities.
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Randy Mazey’s squad has won five of its first six games in the Big 12 after wrapping up its first sweep in the league since 2016. As it stands after the weekend, the Mountaineers are in first place — but with a slight asterisk.
Right fielder Austin Davis blasted the WVU offense from the leadoff spot, logging eight hits over the three games as the Mountaineer offense put up 22 runs on the Baylor Bears in Morgantown. A tough test looms on the other end, though, as the top-10 Oklahoma State Cowboys travel to Morgantown.
In the latest episode of the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, Ryan Decker and Sam Coniglio break down all three games of WVU’s sweep over Baylor and take a look at the state of the squad as it enters the second half of its season.
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WVU women's basketball has a new head coach. Former South Dakota coach Dawn Plitzuweit was formally introduced Tuesday as the sixth head coach in program history. According to director of athletics Shane Lyons, her stellar resume made her stand out as the candidate best suited to replace Mike Carey, the program's all-time wins leader, after he retired in March.
Watch Plitzuweit's introductory press conference in full at www.goldandbluenation.com.
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West Virginia baseball headed to Fort Worth as the underdog, but it's coming back to Morgantown with a pair of wins after taking its first Big 12 series over No. 12 TCU. GBN's Ryan Decker and Sam Coniglio recap an exciting three games for the Mountaineers before they look ahead to a four-game home stand against Marshall and Baylor.
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Randy Mazey's ball club pulled off its first sweep of the season when it topped Youngstown State in its final series in March, but the hill only gets steeper from here as TCU awaits the Mountaineers as their first opponent in the formidable Big 12 Conference. While WVU prepares for its first road trip in the league, GBN's Ryan Decker and Sam Coniglio sit down and break down exactly what has gone right for this year's exciting edition of Mountaineer baseball, as well as what needs to go well as the season turns to a gauntlet.
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Neal Brown is calling it the first "true offseason" for the Mountaineer football program since 2019. The team held its first spring practice Tuesday, and will continue practicing through the Gold-Blue Game on April 23. In this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, Nick Farrell is joined by Mountaineer Football Insider Anjelica Trinone. They breakdown key storylines, position battles and players on the roster who have the most to prove as the next phase of the offseason begins. Subscribe to The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, sponsored by Pritt & Spano, to have future episodes delivered to you. Download the free Gold and Blue Nation app on your favorite Apple or Android device for more football coverage throughout the spring.
It has been a long and difficult season for the Mountaineers, but they can still make something out of their campaign this week in Kansas City.
Hosts Nick Farrell and Ryan Decker set the table for the upcoming Big 12 Tournament, which tips off Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET with first round action. No. 9-seed WVU hoops will play No. 8-seed Kansas State in the first round, with the winner advancing to play Kansas Thursday in the quarterfinals.
Tune in to the Mountaineer GameDay Big 12 Tournament Special Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. for more pregame coverage, and follow Gold and Blue Nation's coverage on TV and online throughout the tournament.
Former WVU men's basketball guard Juwan Staten joins Anjelica Trinone on The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast to discuss the next step in his basketball journey. After stepping away from a playing career that took him all over the globe, Staten is now focusing on coaching and training athletes — and he has helped quite a few Mountaineers along the way.
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After a successful career with WVU women's soccer, midfielder Isabella Sibley has begun a professional career in England with Crystal Palace. In this conversation with Gold and Blue Nation's Sam Coniglio, she discusses her journey home, reflects on her collegiate career and shares her thoughts on the growth of women's soccer in England.
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Former WVU men's soccer midfielder Pau Jimenez Albelda joins Nick Farrell and Anjelica Trinone to discuss the origin of his pro career. After a successful stint at WVU, Jimenez Albelda returned to Spain and signed with Terrassa FC, a club in the fourth tier of the Spanish soccer pyramid.
Jimenez Albelda discusses his transition to the pro game, his fondest memories from his days as a Mountaineer and even makes a bold prediction about the future of Mountaineer soccer.
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Randy Mazey and the Mountaineers open their 2022 campaign Friday in South Carolina. On this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, hosts Nick Farrell, Ryan Decker and Sam Coniglio preview the season, highlighting the team's star players, newcomers to watch and more.
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Dr. Clay Marsh, vice president and executive dean for health sciences at WVU, is the latest guest on the podcast. As we approach the second anniversary of the nationwide sports stoppage, Marsh discusses the role sports have played in the healing process during the pandemic. He also shares the most valuable lesson he has learned over the last two years.
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The 10th annual Bob Huggins Fish Fry is coming up Feb. 18. Hosts Nick Farrell and Anjelica Trinone look ahead to the event, and react to a recent interview with Coach Huggins, which aired on the Feb. 5 edition of The Bob Huggins Show. In it, the fourth-winningest coach in Division I men's basketball history makes his case for the hall of fame — an argument centered around a coaching trend he pioneered.
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Mountaineer basketball legend and current G-League assistant coach Da'Sean Butler is our guest on the premiere of the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast. Butler, who is currently on the bench with the College Park Skyhawks, joins Nick Farrell and Anjelica Trinone to discuss his path to coaching, his coaching style, former Mountaineers in the pros and Bob Huggins' coaching legacy. Subscribe to the free Gold and Blue Nation Podcast for more episodes, including exclusive interviews and postgame reaction from the Gold and Blue Nation team. For more WVU sports coverage, download the free Gold and Blue Nation app on your favorite Apple or Android device, and follow Gold and Blue Nation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.