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Three Guys Before The Game is the most listened to podcast covering West Virginia University football and basketball. Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval talk all things Mountaineers.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Matchup numbers, candid diagnosis and loose studio chemistry make WVU games easier to read before and after kickoff.
3 Guys Before The Game turns each WVU football matchup into a running conversation between Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval. Previews build around personnel, tactical pressure points and the numbers that could decide the game; recaps return to player usage, blocking,…
Mountaineer third-down math gets picked apart, so your game chat can graduate past 'just win.'
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A straightforward preview centered on field position and third downs.
The piece stays grounded in the numbers that matter most: the early road kickoff, field position, and third downs. It keeps circling the matchup without turning it into a slogan, so the football point stays clear.
A blunt postgame centered on protection issues, injuries, and Jalen Henderson's lone bright spot.
West Virginia's 41-10 loss at Kansas is treated in a blunt, numbers-first way, after a brief sponsor lead-in. The focus stays on the line play, the pass-blocking grade, and how Nico was left working through shorter, tougher throws once protection started to break down.
A brisk preview that keeps the focus on West Virginia's response in a tough road spot.
Three Guys Before The Game treats the West Virginia-BYU matchup with the right mix of teasing and homework. It gets to the real question quickly: can the Mountaineers show more fight after two rough weeks and keep this one within reach?
A grounded UCF preview that lets the joke give way to football.
Episode 666 starts with the number joke and then settles into a West Virginia-UCF preview that keeps circling back to explosive plays and how to rein them in. The real question is simple enough: can West Virginia keep UCF from turning the whole thing into a track meet?
A practical Utah preview built around first-down play, third-down pressure, and who can make plays.
The episode keeps its eyes on the practical parts of the Utah preview: winning first down, pushing Utah into longer third downs, and finding a turnover or two.
A TCU preview that treats turnover margin and the run game as the real questions.
Three Guys Before The Game keeps its TCU preview practical, though it does drift. It starts with West Virginia's turnover margin and the need to run the ball, then moves into TCU's defense and the sense that the raw numbers may miss some context.
A blunt postmortem that treats a 48-14 loss like a roster question, not a moral one.
Episode 662 frames West Virginia's 48-14 loss to Utah as more than a bad result. It pushes into the harder questions around effort, roster retention, and what the program can realistically build from here.
A blunt recap that turns a bad day into something clear enough to use.
This episode frames West Virginia's loss to UCF as a numbers story before it becomes a football one. It focuses on yards per play, the shortage of explosive gains, and how UCF could crowd the line when there was little threat downfield.
Daily Cardinals roster radar.
The hosts recap West Virginia's 41-10 loss to Kansas, analyzing situational factors, injuries, and offensive line struggles.
The hosts preview WVU's upcoming football game against BYU, discussing key injuries like quarterback Nico Markel's potential redshirt, BYU's unique team background, and scheduling issues with a late kickoff.
The hosts recap West Virginia University's 38-24 loss to BYU, analyzing offensive and defensive struggles, key player performances like Khalil Wilkins, and statistical breakdowns.
The hosts analyze West Virginia University's 45-35 football victory over ranked Houston, highlighting key plays, statistical insights, and player performances.
The hosts preview the West Virginia vs Utah football game, discussing key injuries, defensive strengths, and offensive challenges for West Virginia.
The hosts recap West Virginia's 23-17 football loss to TCU, highlighting Scotty Fox's breakout performance and defensive improvements, then transition to discussing the men's basketball exhibition win over Wheeling University, emphasizing defensive play and turnover concerns.
The hosts recap West Virginia's 48-14 loss to Utah, analyzing the team's non-competitive performance, particularly on defense, and discuss quarterback decisions, recruiting challenges, and fan frustrations, while also highlighting positive moments like Cam Vaughn's play and the Hall of Fame inductions.
The hosts recap West Virginia's disappointing 45-13 football loss to UCF, analyzing poor performance, recruiting challenges, and fan reactions, while also touching on a positive basketball scrimmage against Maryland.
The hosts preview West Virginia's upcoming football game against Houston, discussing the Cougars' strong defense and the Mountaineers' offensive struggles.
WVU Athletic Director Wren Baker announces a major expansion of 140 scholarships, boosting Olympic sports and freeing up resources for football and basketball.
The hosts preview WVU's football game against Colorado, analyzing key matchups like WVU's defense versus freshman quarterback Juju Lewis, and recap WVU basketball's first two games, discussing team chemistry and early season performances.
The hosts preview WVU's football game against TCU, discussing mounting injuries, lack of player effort, and statistical struggles.
The hosts preview West Virginia's Big 12 opener against Kansas, analyzing key matchups including Jalen Daniels' quarterback play, WVU's defensive strengths, and Ty Edwards' breakout potential.
The hosts preview West Virginia's upcoming football game against UCF, analyzing situational advantages, key injuries, and statistical matchups.
Three Guys Before the Game discusses WVU sports, including the transfer portal, spring football, and baseball series win against Texas Tech.
The hosts recap WVU basketball's tournament win in Las Vegas, discuss spring football practice, and preview an upcoming baseball game against Marshall.
Three Guys Before The Game previews WVU sports and interviews baseball coach Steve Sabans after a series win.
The hosts recap West Virginia's 31-24 overtime win over Pittsburgh in the Backyard Brawl.
Three hosts preview the upcoming Backyard Brawl football game between West Virginia and Pitt, mixing banter, nostalgia, and sponsor reads.
Recap of Utah game and preview of West Virginia vs.
The hosts recap a recent loss to TCU and preview an upcoming game against Utah, discussing West Virginia University sports.
Three hosts preview an upcoming Kansas State game and recap Arizona State, discussing weather and team performance.
Three Guys Before the Game previews an upcoming West Virginia vs.
The hosts preview an upcoming basketball game against Oklahoma State and discuss West Virginia's recent win over Kansas.