Treysen Eaglestaff has a story. The self-described chubby high school kid has blossomed into one of college basketball's top scorers. That's why his entrance into the transfer portal produced numerous scholarship offers, which included Kentucky, Kansas, Gonzaga and South Carolina. Instead of 'blue bloods", Eaglestaff chose the Gold and Blue of West…

Nathan Adrian says it's time. The former Mountaineer basketball standout recently celebrated his 30th birthday. He still loves the game that's taken him around the world to play, but his body is hurting. In this episode, Adrian talks about his recent season in Japan and his future plans. It's a fun and informative episode about how the game of bask…

Sometimes you just have "stuff" to talk about. Welcome to episode 636 of 3 Guys Before The Game. It's an episode that covers a number of topics in the ever-changing world of WVU football and basketball. The "Guys" dig into the latest roster additions and jump into the latest basketball and baseball news. Listener questions and comments complete the…

The list of coaches Travis Trickett has worked with is jaw-dropping. Imagine being mentored by Bobby Bowden, Nick Sabin, Jimbo Fisher and Rich Rodriguez. That group, which has combined to win 10 national championships and 40 conference titles, makes Trickett an invaluable resource as he returns to the WVU football program. In this episode, Trickett…

Jasper Floyd will tell you that prayers are answered. Floyd's prayers to play at a "Power Four" conference school were answered this month when he accepted a scholarship offer from West Virginia. The Florida native will join his North Texas coach Ross Hodge and teammate Brenen Lorient in Morgantown. Floyd's path to Morgantown is a story of persiste…

He hasn't played a game yet for West Virginia University, but Honor Huff has certainly made a memorable first impression. The Brooklyn native, who led the nation in three-point shooting last season, joins the "Guys" for an entertaining and informative conversation. The Tennesee-Chatanooga transfer explains his frenetic recruitment once entering the…

There really isn't an offseason in college football and basketball. The games may be over for now, but roster movement has become a season of its own. In this episode, the "Guys" discuss roster changes for WVU football and basketball along with revenue- sharing plans and NIL opportunities for college athletes. Listener comments and questions comple…

History is being made when it comes to the rosters of college football teams. Coaches are being asked to reduce their roster to 105 to meet the House Settlement requirement. That means some players must unexpectedly find a new school. Meanwhile, the roster is slowly growing for the new WVU men's basketball coach, Ross Hodge. In this episode, the "G…

In this episode, we dive into a historic Final Four with all four No. 1 seeds, the growing impact of NIL on college sports, and how the transfer portal is reshaping recruiting. We also compare the rising popularity of women’s college basketball with the WNBA. Plus, we break down NBA drama—from LeBron’s clash with Stephen A. Smith to the Mavericks’ …

The 24th men's basketball coach in West Virginia University history is on the job. Ross Hodge was formally introduced on Thursday morning. He shared his thoughts and philosophy on the game of basketball and his future vision of the WVU program. In this episode, the "Guys" share their thoughts on the Hodge press conference and what it means for Moun…

It has been 17 years since Rich Rodriguez coached on Mountaineer Field with fans in the stands. That streak will end on Saturday when the Mountaineers collide in the Gold & Blue Showcase. It will give Rodriguez and staff a final chance to evaluate the roster. It's also the last chance for players to shine before the roster is reduced. New rules wil…

In this episode, we talk Deion Sanders new contract, NIL impacts, recruit finances, LeBron's public perception, Grizzlies firing their coach and other NBA hot seats.By Adrian Catwell, Al Quarles, and Earl Ross

The search is over. Ross Hodge, the current head coach at North Texas, will become the 24th head men's basketball coach in West Virginia University history. The 44-year-old Hodge, a Dallas native, will arrive in Morgantown once the season is complete for the Mean Green, who are in the Final Four of the NIT. In seven seasons as a head coach, Hodge h…

College basketball's coaching carousel is rolling. WVU Athletic Director Wren Baker will make the decision on who will serve as the Mountaineers new head coach. Candidates are being vetted, and formal interviews have begun. Monday marked the one-year anniversary of the hiring of Darian DeVries who unexpectedly resigned last week. In this episode, t…

In this episode, we talk about the news of March Madness.By Adrian Catwell, Al Quarles, and Earl Ross

The clock is on AGAIN for West Virginia Athletic Director Wren Baker. The search to find a replacement for Darian DeVries is Baker's fifth (basketball and football) in the last 24 months. That likely means this won't be a long search. There's a built-in familiarity with candidates since only 51 weeks have passed since Baker last went to the market …

Emergency podcast with reaction to Darian DeVries' departure to Indiana.By MetroNews

Initial disbelief has become anger for Mountaineer Nation. The NCAA selection committee's snub of West Virginia's basketball team has become a national story. The sounds of discontent will soon be squelched by cheering when tournament games begin, but WVU's tournament denial will forever be a scar for Mountaineer fans. In this episode, the "Guys" v…

It was a poor performance when it mattered the most. West Virginia's elimination from the Big 12 Conference Championship was both surprising and deflating. A Mountaineer team that defied expectations all season suddenly lost its swagger. Now what? The good news is that WVU will still receive an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. The question is w…

An improbable season continues to get better for the West Virginia University basketball team. The Mountaineers, picked 13th in the Big 12 preseason poll, have received an opening-round bye in this week's Big 12 Championship in Kansas City. West Virginia earned the bye with a 72-65 win over UCF and Colorado's 76-56 victory over TCU. WVU is seeded 8…

The Mountaineer basketball team will try to close a memorable regular season with a victory on Saturday against UCF. A win would galvanize an already likely at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. The outcome will also determine WVU's seeding in next week's Big 12 Championship in Kansas City. In this episode, the "Guys" recap the victory at Utah and p…

The Mountaineer basketball team hopes its defense and offense will travel. WVU departs on a regular-season-ending road trip Friday with games at BYU and Utah. Will the lock-down defense and hot shooting displayed in its win over TCU come along for the ride? In this episode, the "Guys" dig deep into the victory over the Horned Frogs and preview Satu…

The schedule is getting smaller and the games are getting bigger for the Mountaineer basketball team. With four games to play, WVU needs at least two victories to maintain its NCAA tournament chances. The next challenge is Tuesday when the Mountaineers host TCU. The Horned Frogs beat West Virginia 65-60 in Fort Worth earlier this month. TCU shot 23…

A season-sweep over the Cincinnati Bearcats is exactly what the Mountaineer basketball team needed. West Virginia's second-half rally enhances the WVU resume and provides much-needed momentum before playing at No. 9 Texas Tech on Saturday afternoon. In this episode, the "Guys" present a detailed breakdown of the victory over Cincinnati and preview …

It's bounce-back time again for the WVU basketball team. Saturday's loss at Baylor was another oh-so-close result that ended in defeat. In this episode, the "Guys" recap Saturday's trip to Waco and preview Wednesday's massively important date at home against Cincinnati. Listener texts and comments are featured in Textual Healing.…

It's back to Texas again for the Mountaineer basketball team. (Yes, again!) West Virginia plays its first and only regular season game against Baylor on Saturday in Waco. It's a big game and a big challenge for the Mountaineers. Baylor is 11-1 at home this season. In this episode, the "Guys" preview the matchup with the Bears and recap Tuesday's lo…

Challenge number one from the Utah delegation of the Big 12 Conference went well for the WVU basketball team. The Mountaineers 72-61 victory over visiting Utah before a sold-out crowd was memorable. It not only gave WVU its first ever victory over Utah, it also evened its Big 12 record at 6-6 with eight league games remaining. The next challenge co…

The guys talk about one of the biggest trades in recent NBA history.By Adrian Catwell, Al Quarles, and Earl Ross

It's bounce-back time, once again, for the Mountaineer basketball team. Wednesday's loss at TCU was West Virginia's fourth loss in five games. The 65-60 setback to the Horned Frogs will be long remembered for the disparity in free throw attempts. TCU attempted 23 while the Mountaineers took just five. Despite attempting 19 shots, Big 12 leading sco…

The skid is over for the West Virginia University basketball team. Sunday's victory at Cincinnati snapped a three-game losing skid, and gave WVU more Big 12 road victories than it had in the previous three years combined. (Yeah!) The Mountaineers will try for another league road win on Wednesday when they visit TCU. In this episode, the "Guys" dig …

We give our thoughts on the NFL Pro Bowl and other NFL talk.By Adrian Catwell, Al Quarles, and Earl Ross

The last six weeks have been a blur for Rich Rodriguez. The Mountaineer head coach hired a new staff, retooled his roster and started preparations for spring practice. Despite the whirlwind, Rodriguez is at peace and content. In this episode, Coach Rod shares his thoughts with the "Guys" about coming home and reflects on his first tenure at WVU whi…

The West Virginia University basketball team has lost consecutive games for the first time this season. Now what? WVU's nationally ranked defense has struggled in back-to-back losses to Arizona State and Kansas State. Can the Mountaineers rediscover their defensive tenacity and shooting stroke? They'll certainly need them on Wednesday when No. 6 Ho…

It's been a memorable week for the No. 23 West Virginia basketball team. The Mountaineers recorded a memory-searing victory over No. 2 Iowa State on Jerry West Day, and then suffered a suprising loss at home to Arizona State. On Saturday they'll have an opportunity to return to their winning ways at Kansas State. The Wildcats have struggled in the …

It could not have been scripted any better. Jerry West Day inside the WVU Coliseum produced a memory that will not be forgotten by Mountaineer Nation. West Virginia's victory over No. 2 Iowa State provided the perfect exclamation point on a day that honored its greatest player. In this episode, the "Guys" explain how WVU orchestrated the victory an…

In this episode, we are back. We are talking all things sports. Check us out!By Adrian Catwell, Al Quarles, and Earl Ross

The biggest challenge of the season awaits the West Virginia University basketball team. The Mountaineers, fresh off a game at No. 10 Houston, host No. 2 Iowa State on Saturday inside the WVU Coliseum. It's another opportunity for an upset victory for a WVU team that's already defied the odds in wins over No. 3 Gonzaga, No. 23 Arizona and No. 7 Kan…

It's time for an extended road trip for the No. 21 West Virginia men's basketball team. The Mountaineers play in Colorado on Sunday and visit No. 12 Houston next Wednesday. In this episode, the "Guys" recap WVU's loss to Arizona and preview the next two games. The crew also chat about the No. 17 West Virginia women's victory at Texas Tech and the n…

The surprising season of West Virginia's basketball team continues to produce even more surprises. On Monday, WVU was ranked in the Top-25 for the first time this season. That's an amazing accomplishment for a team that did not return a single player from last season's squad. Saturday's win over Oklahoma State was another example of tenacious defen…

The glow of Tuesday’s win at No. 7 Kansas continues for the Mountaineer men’s basketball team, but one big victory doesn’t make a season. In this episode, the “Guys” reflect on the historic win over the Jayhawks and preview Saturday’s Big 12 home opener against Oklahoma State. Listener questions and comments complete the show.…

It's that great stretch of days between Christmas and New Year's Day. Chances are you're not sure what day it is and that's perfectly fine. We do know that the bowl season continues and the conference basketball season is ready to begin. Yeah! In this episode, the "Guys" wander around the sports world (shocker) and look ahead to West Virginia's Big…

The transition within the West Virginia University football program is happening quickly. Notable names from last season's team have entered the transfer portal. Meanwhile, weekend recruiting visits have led to the first commitments for coach Rich Rodriguez. In this episode, the "Guys" discuss the new world of roster management and recap Sunday's b…

The season is now officially over for the Mountaineer football team. Tuesday's bowl loss to Memphis displayed great effort by WVU, but also showed why the team finished with a losing record. The season-long struggles of the Mountaineer pass defense led to its demise against the Tigers. So now what? There's little time to waste for a massuve roster …

The Mountaineer football team closes the 2024 season in the Scooters Coffee Frisco Bowl on Tuesday. The question is what Mountaineer teams shows up? Neal Brown's termination and Rich Rodriguez's hiring sent the program into a transition period. Will the Mountaineers be ready to perform mentally and physcially with all the questions surrounding thei…

Yes, you can go home again. Rich Rodriguez will be formally introduced during a press conference Friday afternoon at the WVU Coliseum. The rehiring of the Marion County native is drawing national attention and interest. Former Mountaineer and current ESPN analyst Pat McAfee will host his daily program from the Coliseum. In this episode, the "Guys" …

Mountaineer football and basketball continue to make news. The basketball team's success is quite public, the search for a new head football coach is very private. In this episode, the "Guys" update the search news and analyze Friday's basketball victory over Georgetown. The crew also previews Tuesday's game against North Carolina Central. Listener…

It's a busy time for the West Virginia University Athletic Department. Behind the scenes, the search is on for a new football coach. Exactly who and when the choice will be announced is an unknown. Publicly, WVU's men's basketball team returns to action Friday against former Big East rival Georgetown. It will be the Mountaineers first game since de…

The search is on for Neal Brown's replacement at West Virginia University. Sunday's announcement to terminate Brown after six seasons puts WVU on the clock to find a new head coach and attempt to salvage its recruiting class. In this episode, the "Guys" discuss Brown's tenure and the inexact science of hiring a football coach. 3 Guys returns on Thu…

The Mountaineer football regular season is complete. The team's final game was a listless 52-15 loss to Texas Tech. Now what? Meanwhile, the WVU basketball team has caught the college hoops world's eye with victories over No. 3 Gonzaga and No. 24 Arizona. In this episode, the "Guys" discuss the Mountaineer football situation and dig into the analyt…

It was a Senior Day to remember for the Mountaineer football team. WVU not only defeated UCF 31-21, but earned bowl eligibility. The final home game included big plays and clean football. West Virginia committed just two penalties and had no turnovers. The Mountaineers (6-5, 5-3) will close the season Saturday at Texas Tech. The jumbled conference …