3 Guys Before The Game

The final game of the regular season will have a significant impact on what lies ahead for the WVU basketball team. A win on Friday against UCF will give the Mountaineers an opening round bye in next week’s Big 12 Championship in Kansas City. A victory would also give the Mountaineers the school’s second non-losing Big 12 record in the last five years. In this episode, the “Guys” recap Tuesday’s loss at Kansas State and preview the second regular season encounter with UCF. Hoppy Kercheval presents his Obvious Observations and listeners contribute with Textual Healing.

The Mountaineers return home searching for traction.West Virginia hosts No. 19 BYU on Saturday inside Hope Coliseum in a matchup between two programs trying to steady themselves in the rugged Big 12. WVU has dropped three straight, while the Cougars have lost six of their last nine.Even with an injury to standout Richie Saunders, BYU arrives with likely No. 1 NBA Draft pick AJ Dybantsa, who’s pouring in more than 25 points per game. The Cougars rank second in the league in scoring.Can West Virginia slow the tempo, defend at a high level, and protect home court?In this episode, the “Guys” preview the matchup and break down what went wrong on the recent road swing through TCU and Oklahoma State.Hoppy delivers Obvious Observations, and listener questions and comments close the show with Textual Healing

The bubble talk is no longer hypothetical. With six Big 12 games remaining, West Virginia has officially entered the NCAA Tournament at-large conversation. The path is there — but so is the pressure. Saturday’s gritty, come-from-behind win at UCF may have changed the tone of the season. The Mountaineers showed toughness, late-game execution and the kind of resilience that the selection committee notices. Now comes another opportunity Wednesday night against Utah. In this episode, the “Guys” break down what flipped the switch in Orlando, analyze the remaining schedule and explain exactly what WVU must do to secure its postseason fate. Hoppy returns to the studio with a fresh batch of Obvious Observations, and listener questions and comments close the show with Textual Healing. The stretch run is here.

It’s a pivotal pause in the Big 12 grind for the West Virginia basketball team. Coach Ross Hodge’s Mountaineers finally get their first extended break of conference play—and it couldn’t come at a better time. WVU may have been showing some wear after a punishing stretch of six games in 18 days, capped by a four-thousand-mile roundtrip swing to Arizona. In this episode, the “Guys” look back at Sunday’s loss to No. 16 Texas Tech and take a hard look at what lies ahead in the Big 12 stretch run. Hoppy delivers his Obvious Observations, and listener questions and comments wrap up the show with Textual Healing.

Reality hits hard in the Big 12.West Virginia learned that lesson over the weekend as its perfect home-court run came to an end against a talented — and deceptive — Baylor team that arrived with just one league win. In this conference, it doesn’t matter who you play or where you play. Anyone can get you.So… what now?The challenges only ramp up with a Thursday night trip to Cincinnati, followed by a Super Bowl Sunday showdown at home against nationally ranked Texas Tech.In this episode, the “Guys” break down what went wrong in Saturday’s loss to Baylor, look ahead to a demanding week, and recap the WVU women’s impressive victory over Baylor in a clash of nationally ranked teams.Listener questions and comments wrap up the show.

It’s a pivotal week for the Mountaineer basketball team.Undefeated at home this season, WVU returns to Morgantown to host Kansas State on Tuesday and Baylor on Saturday. The week presents an opportunity to respond after Saturday’s loss at No. 1 Arizona.The Mountaineers begin the week tied for seventh in the Big 12 alongside UCF. With eight of WVU’s final 11 regular-season games coming against teams currently below them in the league standings, the path to strengthening the postseason résumé is clearly defined.In this episode, the “Guys” recap the two-game swing through Arizona and preview Tuesday night’s matchup with Kansas State.Listener questions and comments close out the show.

It’s early in the Big 12 season, but one truth is already clear: protecting your homecourt is non-negotiable. On Saturday, the West Virginia Mountaineers look to stay perfect at home when they host the Colorado Buffaloes—it's the Buffaloes’ first-ever appearance inside Hope Coliseum. WVU needs the win after a road loss at Houston and with a challenging two-game trip to Arizona looming. In this episode, the “Guys” recap the loss to the Cougars and preview Saturday’s matchup with Colorado. Hoppy delivers his Obvious Observations, and listener questions and comments wrap up the show on Textual Healing. The crew returns Monday with a full recap of the weekend’s action.