Three Guys Before The Game show

Three Guys Before The Game

Summary: Three Guys Before The Game is exactly what it sounds like. Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Nathan Adrian talk about the next BIG game and much more.

Podcasts:

 Three Guys Before The Game - Now What? (Episode 84) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2017

A redshirt comes off, two starters are benched, and the Mountaineers fall to 0-4 in the Big 12. Now what? The WVU basketball team is entering a zone where no other Bob Huggins team has gone before. As the veteran coach continues to push buttons, the result remains the same. Will Saturday's benching of Esa Ahmad and Wes Harris lead to more productivity or will the first year players continue to see more action? Nathan Adrian, Brad Howe, and Tony Caridi discuss that question along with a detailed look at how much players have improved or digressed in their WVU tenures.

 Three Guys Before The Game - Winning and Losing (Episode 83) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1819

Neal Brown wins rave reviews in his introductory press conference, while the Mountaineer basketball team flounders in the finish at Kansas State. Brad Howe, Nathan Adrian, and Tony Caridi provide their take on both topics on episode 83 of Three Guys Before The Game. Mountaineer Nation learned more from Brown on his plans to lead WVU football into the future. What quality does he have that makes him so likeable? How did Kansas State come back from a 21 point deficit? Nathan Adrian shares his thoughts on why WVU is now 0-3 in Big 12 play. Share and enjoy. The guys will return with a new episode on Monday.

 Brown Arrives - WVU Hoops Searching (Episode 82) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2638

Did WVU pull off the coaching hire of the season? Neal Brown's arrival at WVU is drawing praise from both inside the state and across the nation. On the basketball court, improved defense and effort hasn't been enough in WVU first two Big 12 games. What's the solution? Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval, Nathan Adrian and Tony Caridi provide insight and ask a few questions of their own on episode 82 of Three Guys Before The Game.

 Three Guys Before The Game - Search Continues, Hoops Angst (Episode 81) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1906

The clock is winding toward the hiring of a new Mountaineer football coach. Interviews began Wednesday and continue today. The entire process could be complete by this weekend. Hoppy Kercheval, Brad Howe and Tony Caridi update the search and detail how the eventual choice will be made. In a Three Guys first, Nathan Adrian slides into the show (literally) to talk about WVU's season opening loss to Texas Tech. Adrian answers the question of why the Mountaineers continue to turn the ball over at a record rate. Those topics and more on episode 81 of Three Guys. Enjoy

 Three Guys Before The Game - Dana Departs (Episode 80) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2611

The tenure of Dana Holgorsen is complete at West Virginia University. After eight seasons, Holgorsen will head to Houston for a reported 20 million dollars over five years. How should Holgorsen's reign with the Mountaineers be remembered? Who will WVU now pursue to fill the vacancy, and what qualities should the new coach bring to the job? Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval and Tony Caridi provide their insight on those questions and take a deep look into the program's strengths and weaknesses.

 Three Guys Before The Game - Smoke or Fire? (Episode 79) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2059

The University of Houston has requested and received permission to speak with Dana Holgorsen about its coaching vacancy. What began as a perceived leverage play for a longer contract extension may become Holgorsen's departure after eight seasons in Morgantown. The fellas Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval, and Tony Caridi discuss the possible scenarios that will play out very quickly in both Houston and Morgantown. As a new year begins, WVU could very well be hiring a new head coach. Due to the timeliness of the story, Three Guys will update episodes as the story breaks.

 Three Guys Before The Game - Camping World Bowl Preview (Episode 77) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1543

This is one of the most intriguing Mountaineer bowl games in a long time. What in the world is going to happen? WVU will be playing without record setting quarterback Will Grier, receiver Gary Jennings, and starting tackle Yodny Cajuste. With Dana Holgorsen returning to call plays and two new quarterbacks ready to take their shot, exactly what what WVU will look like remains a mystery. Hoppy Kercheval, Brad Howe, and Tony Caridi discuss the possibilities and ask the question of whether this is really the final game of the 2018 season or the start of the 2019 campaign.

 Three Guys Before The Game - A Christmas Greeting (Episode 77) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 147

Wishing all of our listeners a very Merry Christmas and happy holiday season. We'll be back on Thursday with a complete preview of Friday's Camping World Bowl. Enjoy the holiday, we'll be back later this week.

 Three Guys Before The Game - Episode 76 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1219

The Sagaba Saga. On this edition of Three Guys, the fellas (Hoppy, Nate and Brad) dive into what is going on with West Virginia's talented big man.

 Three Guys Before The Game - A Special Visit From Kevin Jones | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2325

For just the second time in Three Guys history, a fourth guy joins the gang. WVU great Kevin Jones provides his thoughts on this season's Mountaineer team, the latest on his professional career, and a wonderful look back at WVU's Final Four season. Kevin and Nathan define what playing hard means when Bob Huggins is your coach. How much can this season's team improve? What are the necessary ingredients for success with the WVU program. These topics plus much more on the 75th episode of Three Guys Before The Game.

 Three Guys Before The Game - Bye bye Will, Hello Sags | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2362

One Mountaineer departs another is found that's the quick take of the last 48 hours for WVU football and basketball. Nathan Adrian joins Brad Howe and Tony Caridi to offer their take on Will Grier's decision to skip the bowl and the reemergence of Sagaba Konate. Does Grier's decision become the precedent for all draftable quarterbacks in bowl games? Will bowl games need to reinvent themselves to deter future players from skipping out? WVU beat Pitt, but 26 turnovers paints a frightening picture of what lies ahead in Big 12 play. Can it be fixed? You'll never guess who Nathan Adrian says was the best player he ever faced in college. Really, you'll be surprised. These topics and more on episode 74 of Three Guys Before The Game. The guys will return for another episode on Thursday.

 Three Guys Before The Game - Next Man Up (Episode 73) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2074

And then there were four. For the first time in Three Guys history, a fourth "guy" joins the team. Nathan Adrian returns from hiatus to to discuss two main topics. The fellas battle on bowl participation. How many Mountaineers will skip the bowl? If Will Grier doesn't play will it impact his legacy at WVU? Next up, the status of Mountaineer basketball following Tuesday's Garden Gators debacle. Is there hope for a WVU team that appeared lost and confused? What does history tell us about Mountaineer teams that lose three of their first eight games? The hard numbers plus plenty of insight from the gang on episode 73 of Three Guys.

 Three Guys Before The Game - A Camping We Will Go (Episode 72) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1892

The Mountaineer football team will spend its bowl season camping. WVU and Syracuse will tangle at the Camping World Bowl in Orlando on December 28. As you might imagine, there are varied opinions on the game, the bowl, and a regular season that came within a play of sending the Mountaineers into a major bowl date. The fellas (Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval, Tony Caridi) offer their take on how and why it happened. Will Mountaineer fans make the trip to Orlando? Will the Mountaineers mentally be ready to play against an excited Syracuse program that hasn't been bowling in six years? Did Kyler Murray win the Heisman last weekend? The guys have answers to these questions and more on episode 72 of Three Guys Before The Game.

 Three Guys Before The Game - Jake's Out, Dana's In (Episode 71) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2109

The football regular season may be over, but the questions about the Mountaineer football team are growing at a frenetic pace. Where will WVU go bowling? What’s the fallout from Jake Spavital’s departure? Are the Dana Holgorsen departure rumors officially over? An, oh yeah, will the Mountaineer basketball team ever play a game with a complete roster. Those questions are just a sample of what’s coming your way on episode 71 of Three Guys Before The Game. The fellas, (Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval, Tony Caridi), give their take on what’s been a very eventful week and look ahead to a very busy weekend.

 Three Guys Before The Game - Post Oklahoma (Episode 70) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2294

The disappointment from Friday's loss to Oklahoma will linger within Mountaineer Nation for a long time. Could it have been avoided? Now what? The questions are plentiful as the Mountaineers turn their attention toward an upcoming bowl date. The fellas (Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval, Tony Caridi) discuss the major storylines from Friday's game and look ahead to a series of topics ranging from Dana Holgorsen's interest in other programs, and whether Will Grier and others will play in the bowl. Join the guys for episode 70 of Three Guys Before The Game.

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