PORCH Sessions: Recent Episodes
Blain Smith
Anything said on the porch stays on the porch & on the airwaves. Dabble in a little bit of everything on the sports & pop culture landscape with a heavy emphasis on the Mountain State.
Seamheads rejoice everywhere the summer has arrived….State Tournament in Charleston. The Show & Mazeys Mountaineers head to the desert.
Shiftie, Susman, & Smith the Killer S’ get into broadcasting, CENTRAL Talk, Waffle Houses, Reds Caravan & much more in the maiden voyage in to baseball in 2024.
Take a look back into the vault as we discuss the news of the 🐐s of coaching hanging it up. Plus a look at the CFP finish for MICHIGAN along with a peak ahead to the new 12 team playoff coming next season.
We audible on a post-season wrap up on Mountaineer Football but Blain & Zach couldn’t stay silent on some pigskin of the pro variety along with plenty to discuss at the top of the program revolving WVU Hoops. Join us on THE PORCH.
Mike Susman joins Blain Smith for some DUKES MAYO Bowl discussion along with talk on WVU hoops current situation both in court & on it.
All MLB edition following the Winter Meetings. Night Shift in for a Day Shift. Enjoy as we talk BASEBALL
CJ & Mike Susman join Blain Smith on THE PORCH for a heated College Football Playoff Discussion along with our thoughts on Mayonnaise & the greatest QBs in Mountaineer history.
Susman & CJ join Blain on THE PORCH for a look back at WVUs victory over Baylor to finish the season 8-4 just as we predicted. Also, we look forward to CHAMP WEEK & how we think the CFP will shake out.
Zach joins Blain to discuss a glorious weekend in November & prepare for Baylor Bears. Along with some Big XII title talk, rivalry weekend in college football.
The fellas hop up on to THE PORCH to join Blain as they attempt to put Oklahoma behind us & move ON to CINCINNATI. We discuss all things Mountaineer football through a myriad of topics including a quick look into the Jimbo craze.
Mike Susman & Zachie Moon join Blain Smith on THE PORCH for a flashback to the domination of BYU & a preview of the last trip to Oklahoma.
MOSH PIT & another Mountaineer victory. An opportunistic defense,a strong running game & of course Garrett Greene fueled WVU. We look forward to Saturday night with a visit from BYU.
The gang is all here for a matchup between 4-2 teams looking to move towards the top of Big XII. We also have to go back to take a look at a week ago in Houston.
CJ & Susman join Blain on THE PORCH for a stroll back thru memory lane of the Dana days & of course we preview tonight’s game with Coogs where an opportunity awaits for 5-1.
The guru James Kerns joins Blain on THE PORCH to break down the Week 6 slate in the college football universe
Susman & CJ join Blain on THE PORCH as they break down Mountaineers 24-21 victory over Horned Frogs. Why not celebrate the WVU win to improve the record to 4-1 just another hour with us.
Shiftie joins as we enter OCTOBER the best time for baseball the whole year round. We take a look at the bracket & a close look at the upcoming Wild Card Series.
Take a tour around the slate for Week 5 in the college football universe with us on THE PORCH.
The Mountaineers are 3-1, can you ask for more? Despite the record there is certainly room for improvement but also plenty of reasons to be cautiously optimistic. Join Blain, CJ, & Susman on THE PORCH as they preview Saturday night against the Horned Frogs.
Randy Burnside joins Blain on THE PORCH for a preview of the High Noon showdown between the Hokies & the Herd.
Post Pitt enthusiasm from the fellas, we relive the 17-6 win in the Brawl while also looking forward to the Big XII opener as the Mountaineers welcome the visitors from Lubbock. Neal Brown has yet to beat Texas Tech, can he build off the momentum for the rest of 2023.
C.J. & Blain cruise thru the college football schedule for Week 3. Talking the big games & big opportunities..Here Comes the Money
PITT game, 12 years in the making join us on THE PORCH as we break it all down with plenty of Neil Diamond to boot on this special week.
C.J. joins Blain for a look at all the intriguing matchups. Enjoy the pigskin & get ready for our initial Saturday Sixer of the season
Game 1 is in the books & we dissect the WVU performance with a keen eye toward the rest of this massive September for Neal Brown’s Mountaineers.
It’s OUR Year (we hope) the GANG is all HERE. We dive in to the prime time Penn State matchup on Peacock from all levels & follow-up with predictions for 2023. IT is TIME for some Mountaineer Football.
We take one last look back into the dog days to celebrate the Braves & officially bury 2 NL Central club, one of which we talk about more than anyone else. Finally, we start examining the races as we enter September.
WVU is on the brink of the 2023 season & we tell you which games THE PORCH wants to win the most this in our initial fantasy draft of season. We also examine questions & possible solutions heading into next week in Happy Valley.
CJ & Mike join Blain on THE PORCH for the initial dive into the 2023 WVU football season. Lots of intrigue surrounding the program in Brown’s 5th season in Morgantown.
Susman & Shift join for a Hard 90 as we discuss the pennant chases, horrendous umpiring, burying teams & of course WALK-OFFS.
Shift & Susman join Blain on THE PORCH for a meeting on the mound taking a look at the Trade Deadline moves & how it will shape the playoff picture. FLASHBACK to the 1st with us, the analysis is proving to be prophetic. Plus, WALKOFFS
All the trade rumor talk, plenty of Yankee conversation with CJ joining Shiftie & Susman. Of course we dabble in the Central along with SHO
Shift & Susman join the PORCH for a Hard 90 filled with NL Central, trade talk & much much more.
The fellas meet up to discuss the state of the Mountaineer Basketball program as we enter July…LOTS of turbulence on Catlett Blvd but hope still remains unless it comes to Mike with Neal Brown.
We have a debut from Grant with MLB.com alongside Shift. We discuss everything from gummy worms to Mayo on hotdogs. Also, CJ comes in for the backend of the program to help officially recap the College World Series.
We enter the month of JUNE with a Hard 90 as we prep you for the West Virginia High School State Tournament this weekend & look ahead to WVUs trip to the LEXINGTON regional along with a quick whip around the NCAA Regional brackets. Finally we touch on the SHOW to close it out.
C.J. & Mike join Blain for a whip around episode discussing a trio of Mountaineer sports.
Sus, Shift & Smith go a hard 90 talking about the BANANAS, baseball, Buccos & bargain tickets.
Zach is BACK along with Mike on THE PORCH to discuss the past, present & future of Mountaineer basketball. We also highlight which restaurants would make deep runs in March.
Mike joins me for a HARD 90 as we welcome our new baseball correspondent the NIGHTSHIFT. We talk opening week of MLB, singing at the ballpark & of course have story time.
HARD 90 with the fellas with plenty of NL Central conversation along with a look at the 1st poll for baseball in the state of WV.
A Hard 90 coming on THE PORCH as Susman joins me for nothing but BASEBALL conversation.
WVU has cemented its ticket to the 4 letter tournament so it’s time to Dance!!! We talk the victory over Kstate & a March motivated rabbit hole along with a Big XII preview. Finally a draft of the best conference tournaments.
A preview of Saturday’s Senior Day versus a nationally ranked KState. A look at the Big XII & other players as we approach the Dance. Then finally a draft/ reminisce down memory lane of the best tourney games in our books.
Monday night defined what the WEST VIRGINIA BASKETBALL program has been about over the last decade, GRIT. We celebrate the big win that SHOULD have us dancing & a quick look back into the Phog. Finally a fantasy draft of the all-time GRITtiest Mountaineers on the hardwood.
Mike Sus & CJ join Blain on THE PORCH to discuss the state of WVU hoops. We also reminisce on a classic 2000s sitcom & talk a little football on the back side. Like, follow & subscribe
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C.J. & Mike are in-studio as we talk all about the BIG BIG XII victory over #14 TCU. We discuss how the turnaround can continue to occur & why the signs are there. Finally a Fantasy Draft you will not want to miss, Big XII coaches playing pickup draft.
WHO DEY, we start off by reliving the Sam HUBBARD 98 dash into the Divisonal Round. Bengals-Bills breakdown follows with a few observations at the end about the condiments & Bills Mafia. ON TO BUFFALO..
Michael Susman, of WMOV joins Blain Smith on THE PORCH as they dive deep into a heated divisional rivalry matchup between the Ravens & your BENGALS from the JUNGLE Sunday in primetime. Welcome to the WHO DEY LOUNGE, keep the WINDOWS OPEN..
Emotional conversation that we enter into with heavy hearts as we continue to lift up Damar, the Bills, & Bengals following the scariest of events Monday night at Paycor. Pour your passion into helping lift up Damar Hamlin with all your vibes, thoughts, & prayers.
C.J. & Basham join Blain for a finale to the bowl trilogy. Tons of talk about the Mayo bath, the PLAYOFFS, Mike Leach & Tony the Tiger.
Basham & Mike join Blain as they welcome for his maiden voyage to the PORCH a basketball Jedi counsel of minds, Cody Campbell. Hoops, Hoops & more Hoops then we also talk holidays & finish up with a little football as well.
Justin & Randy join Blain on THE PORCH for all things HERD ahead of the trip to the Myrtle Beach Bowl against Uconn.
All Bengals for the pilot of the WHO DEY Lounge, Basham & Susman join as we get into the stretch run with everything still on the table for the Orange & Black.
C.J. & Mike come on to THE PORCH to discuss & pontificate on all the happenings in Morgantown. Hoops is the bright spot & we are excited then we solve the problems in the football program. ( Recorded before Wren Baker hiring)
Basham joins for a conversation regarding the quick start for the basketball team & a look ahead to trip to Portland.
Randy & Justin join to celebrate bowl eligibility & we preview Senior Day. Also a discussion on how the Bowl System could be fixed for the Group of 5 schools.
Mike & CJ join as we get ready for Portland on Thanksgiving night but 1st we look back on Kstate & ahead to possible coaches to lead the Mountaineer program.
The authority, Justin Arvon comes on to THE PORCH to preview the Ga Southern game & celebrate the victory in the 75 game over APP.
We take an enthusiastic deep dive into WVU Hoops before a discussion on the Shane Lyons situation along with a celebration over Greene’s performance versus the Sooners. Finally, some predictions to close it all out.
A special weekend in Huntington against an old rival that has been rejuvenated the last 3 years. Join Randy & Justin as they come up on THE PORCH with myself (Blain) to gear up for the 75 game.
Marc Basham is back for Week 10. We run down the slate looking at the big games & leans in all windows of your College Football Saturday.
The fellas discuss the tough loss to Coastal but optimism is abound ahead of the ODU game. We look at where Marshall football has gone in the last 2 decades spanning several coaches.
The 7th ranked TCU Horned Frogs escaped with their dream season & left the Mountaineers continuing to toil in its nightmare. We look ahead to the trip to Ames & finally talk hoops yet again on the back end.
Justin & Randy are BACK to discuss the dominant defense against the Dukes last week. We also gear up for Caldwell’s Coastal team under the lights Saturday night.
We go 3 wide on THE PORCH after the showing in Lubbock. Is it time to rip off the Brown bandaid? We also discuss the nooner with the Horned Frogs this weekend. Plus, some basketball banged on the back end of the program.
Justin comes on to THE PORCH for a Herd “Half”Hour prior to Marshall’s 1st ever visit to JMU. Plenty of questions surrounding Huffs Herd at the halfway point.
Marc Basham, formerly of CollegeFootballNews.com joins for his maiden voyage on THE PORCH as we talk undefeated dreams, Week 8 & random QBs.
Time to tango with Texas Tech but 1st we relive the Baylor victory. We also discuss our disgust for the 6 day window as we look inside the Big XII.
We go 3 wide on THE PORCH to discuss the upcoming game with the defending Big XII champs in the Baylor Bears. Also, more discussion on the soul of the program.
Join us on the Porch for THE HERD HOUR as we dive into the midweek Louisiana game. Also, take a peek ahead to the next month & the challenges that await in the FunBelt East.
Seamheads, it’s TIME. There is nothing like playoff baseball & we are here to break it all down.
C.J. joins for our initial breakdown of the board for this season. We have seen a month of action & now is the time to cash in.
We go 3 wide to discuss the state of the WVU Football program. Not only for 2022 but moving forward. How hot is Neal’s seat? Mike gives us his Top 5 of potential candidates for the job.
Time for a therapy session for the Marshall football following the defeat @Troy in the SunBelt opener. We also discuss the best BBQ in the Belt & our ideal Gameday atmosphere.
C.J. is back to join Zach & Mike for a return trip to THE PORCH. We discuss Brown & boys bringing home the battle for the Black Diamond. However, the attention quickly shifts to Texas, crucial week for a couple of 2-2 teams entering October.
Randy Burnside joins Justin & Blain as they go 3 wide for THE HERD HOUR. They review the nightmare that occurred @ Bowling Green but quickly we shift to Troy. FunBelt Opener & Randy has a rant on App State. Let’s run with the Herd.
Zach & myself are joined by Michael Susman fresh off the WVU beat as we discuss Neal Brown’s seat along with the pivotal game on Thursday night.
A full deep dive into the Week 3 slate in the college football universe. HERE COMES the MONEY…
Justin Arvon makes his initial stop on to THE PORCH. We relive the EPIC Herd upset of #8 Notre Dame & attempt to properly place it on the Mount Rushmore of all-time Marshall wins. We also begin to explore cautiously opportunities that await Huffs Herd in 2022.
We have an emergency meeting of the minds to discuss the state of the WVU Football program after Saturday night’s nightmare.
C.J. & Zach hop on to THE PORCH to discuss the Brawl, but more importantly look forward to the remainder of the 2022 season & Kansas on Saturday under the lights.
One week out & it’s time to start for an initial dive into a game 11 years in the making, it’s time to Brawl.
C.J. comes on to THE PORCH as we examine the comings & goings around the BIGs. We look at the AL East race & explore the deadline possibilities.
We dive deep into the Title series from the CHUCK in Omaha. Will Ole Miss cool off the Sooners & reign supreme for the SEC? Then some MLB on backside as well.
C.J. joins me as we dive deep into the initial weekend of the College World Series down in Omaha.
We discuss the happenings from last week during Regional play & preview the BIG weekend of SUPER regional baseball on THE PORCH.
C.J. joins me as we get into the weeds on the 16 regionals & some predictions before the bracket begins.
CJ joins me as we discuss the possible Top 16 national seeds & their hosting potential along with previews in the biggest conference tournaments the SEC & Big XII.
C.J. comes on to THE PORCH we kick it off with ballpark & rookie no hitter trivia. Some buy/sell on the 1st month as we BUY some individual Buccos & Yankees while selling on a few Jays & Dodgers.
C.J. joins me on THE PORCH as we discuss the early mojo, the Reds dismal start & some of the best broadcasters in baseball. Oh yeah & some early MVP favorites.
C.J. & Zach come on to THE PORCH to discuss the return of Emmitt Matthews & how that effects Huggs 2022 squad. We continue to digest JT Daniels impact on this fall for WVU & finally we talk Mazey’s Mountaineers on the Diamond as they continue to push forward towards the big games in June.
C.J. joins me as we discuss the basketball roster construction & have our opinions on the departures new destinations. Spring Game talk & more on J.T. Daniels impact, along with where he ranks in Big XII. Finally, baseball bracketology & looking ahead to the final month for Mazey & Company.
C.J. joins me as we discuss our experiences in DC & the Bronx. We talk umpires after the Schwarber/ Angel Hernandez incident on Sunday. Take a quick whip around look around the majors and discuss the CITY CONNECT uniforms upcoming as well as our thoughts on D.C. & K.C. that have been unveiled this year as well as some critiques on last years editions with some praise as well for Southsiders & SugarCanes (Miami Marlins).
J.T. Daniels rejuvenated the Mountaineer Football this week & Huggs has been navigating the portal plucking 3 players who fit his style so far…Oh yeah & a little bit about Mazey & crew on the baseball diamond.
The GolfNerds discuss all things Augusta National from our own champions dinner menu to our favorite bets for this week and much more. Oh yeah TIGER WOODS is back too.
We discuss the Top 10 rotations & bullpens looking for the common teams in both lists according to MLB.com. We also dive into the Yankees & Pirates for a few brief moments. BASEBALL is BOUT to be BACK, stay calm everyone !
C.J. joins me on THE PORCH as we get into the happenings so far this spring training & 3 up/3 down on topics as the season quickly approaches.
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C.J. & Zach join me on THE PORCH as we discuss the most recent WVU basketball losing streak. We also look into the future around the country as we approach the dance & finally Zach will defend his Zags. Oh yeah we also talk the best Italian food in northern WV.
C.J. joins me as we discuss the BIG game from SOFI. Bengals invade LA to take on the Rams. Time for the legacy of Joey Franchise aka Joe Brrr to continue to grow.
C. J. & Zach come to THE PORCH to discuss tha crossroads WVU Men’s basketball finds itself at with a little more than a month left in the season. Also Zach passionately defends his Gonzaga Bulldogs as a national power.
C.J. & Zach come on to THE PORCH for the inaugural episode of 2022. Plenty of WVU hoops talk as we discuss the Bear’s squad heading into the heart of Big XII. Plus, portal talk & an NFL preview.
Randy Burnside joins me for a Pre-Christmas edition of PICK EM with an assortment of bowls involving the Group of 5. Here comes the MONEY
The one & only former Marshall SID, now President of the Advancement of Group of 5, Randy Burnside joins me on THE PORCH for a Herd Hour & Pre-Christmas Bowl Pick Em.
C.J & Zach come on to THE PORCH to recap the state of program heading into National Signing Day. We touch on the portal & examine Huggs squad during their 9-1 start heading into 2022.
C.J. is joined off the top by former Mountaineer great Quincy Wilson to discuss the landscape of college football. I come back to join with a heated discussion about Michigan & Bama we also talk Cincy & UGA. Finish up with some New Years Six talk & of course a quick look at the bowl schedule including WVU in the desert & Herd in Nola.
C.j. comes on to THE PORCH as we dive deep into this Conference Title Weekend. Tons of discussion on the BIGXII, SEC, the American, BIG TEN. Here Comes the Money…
C.J. joins me for the Final Tuesday night CFP rankings ahead of the Selection Sunday special. We look into several scenarios for this weekend, discuss Lincoln Riley briefly before we get into the possibilities for the New Years Six games.
Rivalry Weekend Saturday & C.J. joins me on THE PORCH to break down the slate. Tons on the line all over the country, let’s get after it. WVU & Marshall at the top then the Nooners. Here Comes the Money!!
C.J. joins me for a breakdown of the contests on Turkey Day & Black Friday. Happy Thanksgiving everyone, enjoy the Bird & EGG BOWL 🥚.
Heading into rivalry week we take a look at the latest CFP Rankings including a new historic #4.
Quincy Wilson joins us at the top for his 8 picks. Then C.J. & myself break down the slate with a visit from Capernicus at the end. Here comes the Money!!!
Quincy Wilson comes on to THE PORCH to talk with us about his career in Morgantown, “the Run”, the college football landscape, Texas preview, karaoke & much more.
C.J. & Zach come in as we talk all things Mountaineer Hoops coming into a big weekend down in the Low Country of Charleston, SC. Oh yeah and we talk about the beat down of Pitt.
C.J. joins me on THE PORCH tonight as we dive deep into the latest CFP rankings & examine the committee room. We take a look at how the conference races will shape the final 2 weeks worth of rankings leading up to the final selection. Follow us on Twitter @PorchSportsPod
CJ joins me as we breakdown the slate & fresh off a 7-1 week we bring Capernicus back on as he begrudgingly gives us his leans. Enjoy your college football Saturday & HERE comes the MONEY!!
C.J. & Zach come on to THE PORCH as we gear up for a BIG weekend in Mountaineer sports. We tackle the trip to Manhattan & look ahead to hoops against Pitt tonight!!
Killer Keller & Brian Bane join me to reminisce a week later on the Atlanta Braves 1st World Series title since 1995. Trust me when I say you can feel the joy in this episode this one is for you Braves fans & now we wait til February for baseball.
C.J. & Jordan “Radar” Rader come on to THE PORCH to discuss the latest rankings. We look into scenarios involving a 2 loss team & take a peek ahead to a BIG weekend in the college football universe.
C.J. joins me to breakdown the slate & we also hear from Major Harris our celebrity guest picker
We welcome in the man, the myth, the legend Major Harris to THE PORCH ahead of his #9 being retired Saturday in Morgantown versus Gundy’s Oklahoma State Cowboys. Oh yeah we also hit on the biggest win of the Neal Brown last Saturday versus the Clones. Follow us on @PorchSportsPod on Twitter.
C.J. joins me as we cuss & discuss the initial CFP rankings for 2021. We look into the Top 25 as we expose the agenda driven committee’s rankings. Join us @PorchSportsPod
Jam packed this week for Halloween Weekend. C.J. joins for the NOONERS (til 51 minutes) then the Golf Guru turned picker James Kerns comes in to breakdown the rest of the slate. Plus, we also visit again with Capernicus. Here Comes the Money 💰. Follow us @PorchSportsPod
C.J. & Zach come on to THE PORCH to celebrate & discuss the TCU victory. The Mountaineers looked impressive on Saturday night & will now look to aim their sights toward Iowa State. Some SCORIGAMI & a Campbell comparison that might make you shake your head. Follow us on Twitter @PorchSportsPod
We break down the slate & get a special visit from Capernicus at 13-3 to close the pod….Here comes the money
C.J. & Zach come on to THE PORCH we talk about this Saturday’s night showdown in Fort Worth against the Purple Frogs. We also discuss fan mindsets for the game, haircuts versus wins ratio & watching WVU when your on the road as well.
C.J. joins me as we run down the mid-week slate with a big emphasis on Coastal heading to Boone.
C.J. joins me as we run the gamut from Nooners to the late, late window out west. Here comes the MONEY…
C.J. hangs out on THE PORCH as we discuss the 4 college football games on Friday night & in particular the Herd going to North Texas.
C.J. & Zach come on to THE PORCH to rehash the disaster in Waco but look forward to the rest of 2021. Tons of conversation on the QB situation, little bit on Kerry Martins departure & a comparison of Dana Year 3 vs Neal Year 3. Give us a follow on @PorchSportsPod
C.J. hangs out a little longer on THE PORCH & we discuss the crucial Do or Die Game 5 in the NLDS. The teams with the best 2 records in the game will go at it for a berth in the NLCS.
C.J. hops on the porch to preview the Week 6 slate. We review the Nooners thru the late window. Our picks will be posted on Twitter @PorchSportsPod.
C.J. & Zach come on to THE PORCH as we enter into treatment once again after a Texas Tech loss & then breakdown the Baylor Bears. We also examine the future after an insightful listener question.
C.J. joins me as we get in-depth on both Wildcard Games. Look ahead to the possible Division Series in the AL & NL. Then finally play some knockout to determine a champion from the 2021 bracket.
C.J. & Zach come on to THE PORCH for a breakdown of the state of the Mountaineer program heading into October. We also of course talk Gameday Attire for Saturday & forecast possible kickoff times for the remaining home games in 2021.
Time to GOLF NERD it up as we approach the much anticipated RYDER CUP. The Guru, James Kerns & “The Radar”, Jordan Rader hop onto THE PORCH as we talk Whistling Straits, Brooks & compare Walnut Cove “The Nut” to Sequoyah National for the inaugural golf & college football fellas weekend. Oh, yeah for the record golf carts are dangerous.
C.J. & Zach come on into the Porch for a postgame celebratory podcast after the BIG win over the Hokies. It was a Great Day to be a Mountaineer, wherever you may have been, so let’s relive it one more time…
C.J. & Zach join me on THE PORCH for a rewind on LIU & a preview of the Battle for the Black Diamond Trophy. We also discuss GAMEDAY attire & ghosts of quarterbacks past.
Zach & CJ join as we whip around the nation for a Week 2 preview including an in-depth look at Ohio State-Oregon & Iowa-Iowa State.
Zach & CJ join me for a mid-week rewind therapy session following the WVU loss @ Maryland.
Zach & CJ come onto THE PORCH for a preview of Saturday’s game with the Maryland Terrapins. Then we gaze into the crystal ball for a 2021 season prediction game by game.
CJ & Zach join me as we select a game to pick for each week of the college pigskin season right into conference title week & in the process give you a little preview of the 2021 campaign.
The GOLF NERDS reunite with some TFF talk, FedEx cup, & a fall foursome draft. The guru tells us all about pace of play. We also share some exciting news for an upcoming episode with a special guest.
The golf nerds enjoy other sports, we engage in some Little League baseball talk, Alliance & some Field of Dreams talk before Golf. Quick little spurt for ya, Enjoy!!
We talk WVU Football Camp sleepers & why the Mountaineers are sleepers on both sides of the ball in 2021. Also, we talk about the Ohio series signed last week from many different perspectives here in the Mountain state.
The Guru, James Kerns, joins me as we talk all things golf including LIBERTY National v Bethpage, equipment horror stories, caddies for amateurs, and a crusade for KIZ to be on the Ryder Cup team.
We BUY/SELL the Preseason AP Top 10, along with some SUNBELT Talk & a few possible contenders for 2nd place in the SEC West with Ole Miss & LSU. CJ also gives us some expert analysis on his LIBERTY FLAMES plus we get into why the October 2nd game against the Red Raiders for WVU could be so extremely pivotal and definitely not one to snooze on.
Michael Sussman, WMOV1360-Ravenswood & voice of WV Power, joins me for his inaugural porch session as we discuss & preview the majesitc Field of Dreams game between the Whitesox & Yankees. Also, an indepth look at the rest of junior circuit (AL) post-season race and a nice baseball movie draft to round out the hour, our picks may shock you. Disclaimer how we left off For the Love of the Game, I will never know…
Zach Carper swings by to talk the past, present, and future of Mountaineer hoops with me.
We also talk college football with a conversation centered around WVU's potential ACC future.
Jordan Rader while driving across country & the Cat Daddy, Adam Jarvis, join me for a Monday afternoon shooting the breeze watercooler conversation that includes of course GOLF & some College Football Futures discussion on the GameCocks, Mountaineers, & the Herd in Huff's initial season.
C.J. makes his long awaited return to THE PORCH to discuss the ever changing landscape of conference realignment. We tackle the SEC's latest moves to add Texas & Oklahoma. We compare the two schools to current SEC members and also attempt to sort out where this leaves the ACC and Big XII moving forward with a keen eye on WVU.
The GOLF NERDS renunite for an Olympic Preview, we tackle all things in the world golf. How presitgous is this event? Driving Ranges in Charleston, Holes in One, and much much more...We are joined by a guest co-host in Jordan Rader. Hope you enjoy.
The GOLF NERDS reunite to talk about the 149th OPEN Championship. Sandwich bets , a call for a Ricky Resurgence, plus we tackle the R&As insistence on being called The Open not the British Open. Go on ahead & get your Golf Nerd on with us.
The golf guru James Kerns & the cat daddy Adam Jarvis join me as the Golf Nerds unite for a blowout preview of the US OPEN from historic Torrey Pines. We hit on how do we get Peacock? Brooks v Bryson? Phil’s chances? Plus, we begin to examine making a Par 3 in your backyard.
All things NCAA Tournament & Mountaineer Hoops in this special edition we are also back out on THE PORCH! No coincidence this is the 64th episode.
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Zach joins me as we relive the epic game with Baylor. We also look forward to contests with TCU & Oklahoma State which hopefully lead to 900 for the BEAR.
It’s MARCH & we dive deep into the visit from Baylor. We take a look at everything through the lenses of the Selection Show less than 2 weeks away. Also, a look back at BIG Mount Rushmore type wins in the Big XII for WVU.
Zach joins me for a recap of yet another epic comeback for these Mountaineers. Also, a look ahead to the big showdown with Baylor. Plus, some perspective on the rest of the college hoops landscape.
We breakdown a Top 15 brawl in Morgantown. There is no denying the Mountaineers have not forgotten the trip to Norman just a short 6 weeks ago, now the Coliseum awaits. Plus, some football convention after a busy Thursday.
Recapping the monumental victory down in Lubbock & a look at the landscape with an eye directly on March.
The Super Bowl has been played so now all eyes are on the college hardwood. Zach joins me as we talk WVU’s recent form & preview a big test in Lubbock. We also start talking Mount Rushmore of coaches & once again Calipari is put on notice for the blazer.
Big Daddy Mike joins me as we discuss the non-existent 2021 Hall of Fame class with some rather controversial players & preview a few newcomers to the ballot in 2022. We, also peel back a few obvious winners & losers from the Stove.
Chase joins me as we talk about the big splash hire for the Herd. Marshall might just have themselves a homerun hire in Charles Huff.
Zach joins me as we discuss a comeback for the ages, even if it was the 2nd massive one in less a month. The evolution of this basketball team has been fun to watch & we also take a snapshot of the SEC-Big 12 challenge this weekend here on THE PORCH.
Cut from Basketball is Back podcast. Little content for tonight’s showdown with the 10th ranked Red Raiders from Lubbock.
We talk Mountaineer Hoops after the Covid pause & preview the upcoming games. Also, an early look into what the WVU defense might look like after the announcements of players returning to continue their climbs.
We rehash Texas & how the pause in games can benefit WVU. Plus, some big picture thoughts on BAMA & the PLAYOFFS. Finally, some conversations on the new coaching hires & the fit along with how it effects the Draft.
What an initial week of 2021 so far it’s been filled in the Mountain state with departures, comebacks & speculation swirling in all corners of Almost Heaven.
We dissect the matchup with Army from a motivational perspective & what are the keys to success for the Mountaineers against the Cadets.
We preview KU & review Iowa State. What does it take to win in the Phog & are the Jayhawks the spitting image of the Lannister’s in the Big XII realm. Also, we talk girl next door (WVU) vs materialistic girl (Auburn). Along with some initial thoughts on now playing ARMY in the Liberty Bowl.
Randy Burnside joins me as we tap into the landscape of college football including why there seems to be such hypocrisy with the CFP rankings in 2020. We also dive into ONLY Conference Title Games being played this weekend with an extensive look at of course the Group of 5 Title games.
Zach joins me as we begin to recap a successful weekend, including an historic Sunday. We tackle big questions moving forward & just talk hoops ideology for how this team can continue to improve heading into Big XII play.
Zach joins me on THE PORCH for an in-depth look inside WVU basketball. The victory over the Hoyas while not a thing of beauty had some glimpses of promise for the future. We also touch on the debacle in Ames & examine the CFP moving forward.
Happy to have Zach join the Porch as we dissect the WVU-Gonzaga game from all angles including player hair. We get into Huggs on his throne BadBoy mower, are the Zags truly #1? Plus, some football thoughts on the backend.
Jeremie Stout joins me for a whip around college hoops. We preview the 15th ranked Mountaineers. The buzz surrounding the 2020 squad is like nothing we have seen since maybe 2010. The Big XII is loaded as always & we take a look at the league.
Took us a little while to get back to the Porch but it’s a bye week so a few days of rest won’t hurt. C.J. joins me as we recap the TCU game & look ahead to what could be a crazy final month in the Big XII. Also, speculation on a game time for the Oklahoma game might this be the 1st night game in the Neal Brown era.
Former Marshall SID Randy Burnside joins me for a discussion on the 1970 plane crash & significance to the program. We talk Doc versus Bobby & compare 3 of the greatest teams in Herd history over the last 20 years.
Unfortunately another therapy session after a trip to the Longhorn state. Tough loss to take but reasons to remain optimistic moving forward in 2020.
WVU heads to Austin for a matchup of 4-2 teams that has implications for the 2020 Big XII Title game, the “rivalry” with the Longhorns & the Climb.
Triple Header of FriYAY night light contests including a trio of ranked squads & a potential landscape changer for 2020.
Before we dive head first into Texas week with an entire state flashing Horns Down. Let’s take a look back at a GREAT DAY for the Mountaineers in a 37-10 drubbing of a then 16th ranked Kstate.
Excited for a big Halloween weekend matchup between our Mountaineers & the Purple Cats of Kansas State. C.J. joins me as we analyze the game that will kick at high noon. In addition we examine the trajectory of coaches in their 2nd years at their current programs.
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Chase joins me for a HERD HOUR as we recap the FAU victory & the potential for Marshall to move up further in the polls. We also discuss ESPN’s decision to take a trip down to Augusta National instead of Huntington on Nov 14th & much more.
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Mike joins me as we discuss the Fall Classic from over the weekend. Game 4 will live on forever in our hearts but we also look forward to Game 6 & potentially Game 7.
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C.J. joins me for a examination of a tough loss Saturday in Lubbock. Hopefully, we can help you to get over the loss just like we did & by the end ready to watch a Halloween upset of Kstate.
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C.J. joins me on THE PORCH for a preview of the contest Saturday in Lubbock. We examine the Rocky season for Tech to this point & get excited about the possibilities 2020 still presents this Mountaineer Football team.
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Packed schedule this weekend so it’s a 2 parter. C.J. joins me as we recap the BAMA comeback on the Dawgs in the 2nd half & tackle a full slate of Friday night contests in which we welcome back the Big Ten & an intriguing showdown between the Blazers-Cajuns in Birmingham.
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Eric joins me as we discuss the Fall Classic in-depth with a sprinkling of nostalgia to the classic 2013-15 NL Central battles. Plenty of talk on AROZEARENA, Chuck Morton & more. Also, in the last 15 minutes Eric gives his take on the Mountaineers.
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Mike joins me to discuss the World Series from every angle as we also relive some classic Championship Series as well. In addition to the breakdown of the Fall Classic we show how much of a Charlieee Morton podcast we are on the Porch.
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C.J. joins me to dissect the slate including a Friyay Double Header. ALABAMA & GEORGIA meet in a colossal matchup that we discuss in the last 15 minutes of the podcast. Plus, a bit of a shocking take on the Herd plus a complaint on the prime time CUSA game, yet again.
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Big Daddy Mike joins me to discuss the lay of the land in the NLCS & we wonder when the Rays might knock out the Astros in the ALCS.
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Ryan Keller, Braves aficionado joins me for a heavy dose of National League Championship Series talk. Plus some thoughts on ALCS & wondering what the WhiteSox are doing?!?
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C.J. joins me for a look back at this past Saturday in college football. Fueled by a trio of exciting noon games we got into plenty of discussion regarding the primetime blowouts & Lane Trane v Kiffin. Finally, close it out with CUSA TV talk, wondering why Marshall isn’t on ESPN2 instead of La Tech?!?
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Tons of HUGE games on the slate. Loaded slate of Nooners,UGA aims to knock out the Vols, a trio of exciting 7:30 games including where can you begin to find Marshall on TV on Saturday night?
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C.J. sat down with me to start talking college football BUT then the baseball gods spoke to him & we all benefit as a result. What a classic baseball game from Petco.
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C.J. joins me as we turn the page back to dissect the Mountaineers Double OT victory over Baylor. Even a week later it’s definitely worth reliving as WVU heads into the bye week & preps for the Jayhawks.
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Jamey joins me as we take an in-depth look @ the weekday games the next couple nights. We ponder how Dana’s team is a favorite & how GTech gets all those yards but never seems to score. Finally, we look into the premiere Top 25 matchups at noon on Saturday in the SEC & ACC.
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The Ray Whisper joins me to discuss some October Baseball. Including a guessing game as to who is getting paid the most in Tampa & much more on the hot topics in baseball.
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Join me in the breakdown of the entire Division Series week. It’s simply the best time of the year & division rivals tangle in 4 HUGE series in the hunt for next week’s Championship Series. Breaking it down in chronological order starting with the Fish-Braves into the ALDS & finish off with the FATHERS in their quest to defeat the Dodgers.
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C.J. joins me as we recap the weekend that was in college football & wonder what might be in store for Oklahoma?
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C.J. joins me for a discussion of the slate on this Saturday. We examine the games & take an in-depth look into Auburn-Georgia & Oklahoma-Iowa State.
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WVU is back at it again on Saturday after a hard fought effort in Stillwater & there is another great opportunity that awaits Neal Brown’s Mountaineers. Excited for C.J. to join me in dissecting all aspects of the game with the Baylor.
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Spencer joins me to discuss the Playoff Bracket & we analyze the paths to next weeks Division Series in both the AL & NL for each of the 16 participants in the Tournament for 2020. We take some dark horse selections & mine might make folks in Atlanta rather sad.
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Big Daddy Mike joins me to discuss his thoughts on the Giants & his turn to a radial view on an automated strike zone. He also has a HOT TAKE on his beloved Dodgers (sarcasm). We also tackle the AL series including our thoughts on Tuesday nights showdown between Bieber & Cole.
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CJ joins me as we breakdown the entire slate for September 26th & we chew on at the top the announcements that 3 new leagues have joined the Big Ten in letting the kids play.
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Mike comes back to the Porch & we breakdown the final weekend of the MLB season, with a keen eye on how the matchups will shake up the playoff landscape.
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CJ joins me as we examine Saturday’s showdown in Stillwater. The Big XII Climb begins versus a Cowboy team that is a dark horse for a league title in 2020. We analyze this conference opener from every possible angle.
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A loyal son of Marshall, Chase Spicer, joins me to talk about Saturday’s HUGE 17-7 win over former #23 APP STATE on a perfect day for football in West by God. We also take a deep dive into the rest of the 2020 slate for the Herd & have some historical takes for the 1st win over a ranked team since 2003.
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The chase for the final spots in the NL is heating up with just a week left in the MLB shortened regular season. My fellow seamhead Mike Collet joins me to discuss the chase for the final spots after we 1st compare fall foliage’s.
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We tackle the slate of games for September 19th in the college football landscape. With a particular interest in the Big XII struggles at the top.
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The 120th US OPEN is upon us in September & it brings a stacked leaderboard along with a few Ams as well. Winged Foot plans on taking plenty of prisoners this weekend despite the easier than anticipated conditions for Day 1.
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Take an in-depth look with us at the 2 biggest games on the slate this Saturday. One is the initial ranked matchup of 2020 in The U vs Louisville & then an old rivalry is renewed in Huntington.
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Spencer hangs around for an NFL discussion as we roll down the slate from Week 1 giving our initial impressions from THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE. We attempted to tackle these in chronology order so the juicy games & takes are on the backside of the podcast. Oh yeah & what was Mike McCarthy thinking, does anybody really know ?!?
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YES, Football is back but baseball is entering the home stretch. Spencer joins me to preview the key series between featuring the Twins-WhiteSox in the AL Central & we forecast the playoffs in both leagues. Plus, I just won’t let anybody bury the Reds yet.
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C.J. joins me as we tackle the college football slate in full & I make sure to rip on him for his bias against Marshall right off the top. Is EKU ready for another beat down in the Mountain State?!
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Spencer joins me for a whip around look at how each division stands after the trade deadline passed at 4pm in Major League Baseball. The FATHERS from SLAMDiego went ALL IN in their pursuit of the Dodgers & we scratch our heads at the Tribe.
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In Part 1 we Discuss the opening of the College Football season & an exciting opportunity for the Herd as the EKU Mountain State roadtrip begins. Closing up with taking a peak at 2 playoff sleepers in the American.
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Jamey & Jordan join us on the porch to discuss all things BMW Championship. 2nd leg of 3 in the Fed Ex Cup chase for the 15 million. Enjoy as we golf nerd out & preview the week from Chicago’s Olympia Fields.
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Flying solo today by taking a look inside the playoff bubble, examining Day 2 from Boston in the initial event of Fed Ex Cup Playoff on the Tour & whip it around the diamond with a look at the weekend in baseball & how it will influence the sprint for October.
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Spencer Drake joins me to educate us all on the NBA Playoffs, including his bold analysis on why he sees the Bucks failing to reach the Finals.
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C.J. returns to talk some baseball including a discussion of the trade market? FREE RAMON, Gerrit Cole really really likes pine tar & more...
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In depth exploration of the Final Round by the Bay with golf guru,Jamey Kerns. We discuss the clutch performance from Collin Moikawara, with the best possible timeline of a chaotic jam packed leaderboard. Have thoughts on Brooks vs The World, why Tony Finau is due for a BIG WIN & more.
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Breakdown of the 1st major on the 2020 calendar. Discuss all things Bryson, surprise leaders & guys to watch for moving day.
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Luke has been in an internal struggle for his Pirate coverage so we have a quick chat to bring him up to speed on our beloved now 3-10 Pittsburgh Pirates.
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We first take a deep dive into the ACC then a stroll down memory lane to the old Big East for possible future opponents for WVU & reminiscing on former Mountaineer headmen. Finally round it out with a quick preview of the Big XII.
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