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Mountaineer Moment - WVU Football and Basketball
Your home for all things WVU Football and Basketball! Mountaineer Moment brings you previews, recaps, and breakdowns of the biggest stories in the Gold and Blue. Let’s go, Mountaineers!
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WVU Football: Storylines to Watch For vs UT Martin
Vanilla Again!??! How will the offense look & how much will they reveal? Keep an eye on these defensive players becoming PLAYMAKERS for Zac Alley & the WVU…
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WVU Football - Over or Under Props vs UT Martin
How many West Virginia QBs see the field? How many pass attempts do they combine for? How many rushing yards for RBs not named Cam Cook? How will this WVU…
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WVU Football: Turning the Page to UT Martin (Behind Enemy Lines)
As we turn the page to UT Martin, what are the things that you want to se West Virginia clean up in Week 2? Names & Numbers to know for the UT Martin Skyhawks…
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WVU Basketball: Emmitt Matthews Jr. says BIG THINGS AHEAD
Former Mountaineer Standout, Emmitt Matthews Jr. believes Ross Hodge & Co. have established a solid squad with a great balance of veterans & freshmen that are…
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WVU Football: 3 Big Time Concerns after Win over Coastal
Before we fully close the book on the Week 1 Win over Coastal Carolina, let's address 3 concerns for Rich Rod & the WVU Football team moving forward.... 1 is…
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West Virginia defeats Coastal Carolina | Tale of Two Halves Causing Concern
Cue Country Roads! West Virginia starts their season 1-0 after the 31-24 victory over Coastal Carolina. It was an "embarrassing" 2nd Half according to Rich…
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West Virginia vs Coastal Carolina Official Game Preview
The wait is over! West Virginia will kick off their season vs Coastal Carolina tomorrow! This episode of Mountaineer Moment provides a quick scout of both…
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WVU Football: 5 Storylines to Watch For vs Coastal Carolina
It is almost game time in Morgantown as West Virginia kicks off the season against Coastal Carolina on Saturday. In Episode 301 of Mountaineer Moment, Troy…
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WVU Football: Behind Enemy Lines - Coastal Carolina
Wednesday of Game Week and our Countdown to WVU kicking off their 2026 Campaign vs Coastal Carolina. In this episode we go Behind Enemy Lines and learn a…
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WVU Football: Over/Unders vs Coastal Carolina
Game Week in Morgantown! Tuesday's installment in our Countdown to Kickoff is an episode of Over or Under Mike Hawkins Jr. Total Yards Amari Latimer Touches…
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WVU Football: It's Game Week in Morgantown!!!
It's Game Week in Morgantown!!! West Virginia will kick off their season on Saturday when they host Coastal Carolina at Noon. Mountaineer Moment has you…
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Mike Hawkins QB1 & GnarlyQ Gold & Blue Trivia!
🏔️ Mountaineer Moment is back! Episode 297 Bryan, host of Gnarly Q Gold & Blue, a weeklong WVU Sports Trivia game where Mountaineer fans can put their WVU…
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WVU Football: Three X-Factors on Defense in 2026
WVU Football: Three X-Factors on Defense in 2026 1. Can West Virginia have Star Power at all 3 Levels? 2. Andrew Powdrell leading the way? 3. How quickly can…
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WVU Football: Three X-Factors on Offense in 2026
WVU Football: Three X-Factors on Offense in 2026 1. The Strength of the WR Room 2. Mike Hawkins Jr. & Cam Cook Cementing Themselves as Stars 3. Kevin Brown &…
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7 Keys to Success for WVU Football in 2026
Kickoff is right around the corner in Morgantown! What would a "successful" season look like for West Virginia in 2026? Here are 7 Keys to Success for WVU this…
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WVU Basketball: Expectations Skyrocket with B-Lo Return (According to Jon Rothstein)
Expectations skyrocket for West Virginia Basketball after the announced return of Brenen Lorient. West Virginia lands in the Rothstein 45 Not too long ago, the…
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WVU Football: QB1 Mike Hawkins Jr. Set to Revive the Mountaineers
Unofficially... Official QB1 Mike Hawkins Jr. is looking to REVIVE WVU Football 3 Factors to Consider including the O-Line & WR Room Sky's the Limit for…
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Breaking: Brenen Lorient is BACK for WVU Basketball
Breaking: Brenen Lorient is BACK for WVU Basketball B-Lo was undoubtedly the "missing" piece to the puzzle for Ross Hodge & WVU Hoops. How much does this raise…
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WVU Football: How Realistic is a HOT Start in 2026?
Whether you're a naysayer or all aboard the Mountaineer Hype Train... the possibility of WVU Football getting off to a HOT Start in 2026 is something to…
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WVU Football: Have These Major Issues Been Resolved?
It's no secret that 2025 was a struggle for Rich Rod & WVU Football and it seems that 2026 is unpredictable as there are those with high expectations and…
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WVU Football: Do We Have Answers at Wide Receiver?
Fall Camp is underway in Morgantown & one of the key position groups to watch is the Wide Receiver room. What did Rich Rod have to say regarding the receivers…
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WVU Football: The Ceiling & Floor for the 2026 Mountaineers
Football season is right around the corner in Morgantown... but what are appropriate & realistic expectations for Rich Rodriguez & this football team in 2026…
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WVU Basketball: Sleeper on the Roster to play a MASSIVE Role
While many on the WVU 2026-27 Roster are getting plenty of hype and attention and deservingly so, there's one potential impact transfer flying under the radar.
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Eligibility GRANTED for WVU Football & Basketball Players
It's not March, but it is Madness... A Class-Wide preliminary injunction has been implemented requiring players in the HS Class of 2022 to receive a waiver…
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WVU Basketball: Javan Buchanan STILL Needs an NCAA Waiver
Javan Buchanan figures to be an important piece to the puzzle for Ross Hodge & WVU in the 2026-27 season... but he still needs a wavier from the NCAA to be…
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WVU Basketball: Jon Rothstein Calls West Virginia his SLEEPER Team in the Big 12
No one knows College Basketball like Jon Rothstein and he just called West Virginia his sleeper team in the Big 12. - Jon's Case for Ross Hodge & WVU - What is…
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WVU Football: Secondary Preview (CB1 Locked Up but Who Else?)
Part 7 of 7 in our Position by Position Preview of WVU Football in 2026 - Defensive Backs Is CB1 already decided? Which transfers are poised for a big impact…
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WVU Football: Linebackers Preview (Big Shoes for Ben Cutter)
Part 6 of 7 in our Position Preview Series is all about the WVU Linebackers led by Ben Cutter. Is there a redshirt freshman turning some heads? Which transfers…
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WVU Football: Defensive Line Preview (Something To Prove!)
This West Virginia Defensive Line Unit has something to prove! Maybe more than any other position group on the field for WVU Football in 2026. Who Steps Up?…
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WVU Football: Offensive Line Preview (Major Improvements?)
Football Games are won or lost in the trenches.... WVU learned that the hard way in 2025 with a struggling offensive line. Rich Rod said he'd "fix it" moving…
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WVU Football: Wide Receivers Preview (Alpha Dog Emerging?)
The WVU Wide Receiver Room certainly looks different for the 2026 season. How deep/dependable is this room? Which guys are most likely to see the field? Is the…
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WVU Football: Running Backs Preview (Cam Cook & Big Time Freshman)
Part 2 of our 7-Part Series Previewing this WVU Football Roster position by position... Running Backs... The Nation's Leading Rusher in 2025 is now in…
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WVU Football: Quarterback Room Preview (QB1 Already Decided?)
New Series Alert!!! This is Part 1 of a 7 Part Series previewing different position groups on the WVU Football Roster. Depth Chart Talk, Positions Battles and…
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WVU Basketball: Joson Sanon is the X-Factor for Ross Hodge
Saint John's transfer Joson Sanon figured to play a big role for the Mountaineers in the 2026-27 Season. Could his offensive production be THE biggest X-Factor…
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WVU Football: 3 Potential Concerns Facing the Mountaineers in 2026
While July & August are typically the season of optimism for college football fans, sometimes we gotta be realistic. In this episode you'll find my 3 Potential…
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WVU Football: 5 "What If..." Scenarios for West Virginia in 2026
Reacting to a great article by Schuyler Callihan: The 5 Biggest ‘What If?’ Questions Facing WVU This Season Mike Hawkins breakout season Behind Cam Cook…
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WVU Basketball: Good News for a Potential B-Lo Return to Morgantown
Ever since the NCAA's 5-for-5 rule was passed, we knew lawsuits were incoming... Several collegiate athletes in the state of Ohio have taken the NCAA to Court…
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WVU Football: Projecting the Offensive Depth Chart
Has the QB1 Position already been decided? Who gets the bulk of the workload behind Cam Cook at RB? Is there a true alpha in the WR Room? Has any starting…
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WVU Basketball: Ross Hodge & Co. Ready for GAUNTLET Non-Conference Schedule?
Expectations in Morgantown are surging for Ross Hodge & WVU Basketball. WVU features a new-look, balanced roster made up of star power in Miles Sadler &…
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Dawson Montesa Joins The Show | MLB Draft Combine, Omaha, Teammate Superlatives
Dawson Montesa Joins The Show to talk about: - The MLB Draft Combine Experience - Omaha - His unforgettable performance in the Morgantown Regional - Teammate…
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WVU Football: Is TaRon "Manchild" Francis a Breakout Candidate in the WR Room?
LSU Transfer TaRon "Manchild" Francis will look to have a big impact at Wide Receiver for the Mountaineers this year. Is Francis THE Breakout Candidate in the…
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WVU Football: Pat McAfee has HIGH HOPES for Rich Rod & West Virginia in 2026
Pat McAfee has HIGH HOPES for Rich Rod & West Virginia in 2026 What are realistic expectations for the season ahead? A glance at the 2026 Schedule Has Rich Rod…
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WVU Basketball: Ross Hodge's STACKED Roster has 5 Top-100 Recruits
Ross Hodge & the WVU Coaching Staff have done a great job recruiting via HS & the Transfer Portal. A highly-talented Roster led by Miles Sadler has Mountaineer…
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WVU Basketball: Will Miles Sadler be One and Done for West Virginia?
If you don't know the name already, Miles Sadler is the one to know. The highest-rated recruit in the history of West Virginia basketball is set to lead the…
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NCAA Passes 5-for-5 Ruling | Brenen Lorient Coming Back to WVU Hoops?
As expected, the NCAA has passed the 5-for-5 ruling, allowing college athletes 5 years to play 5 seasons. Who & How does this impact the current WVU Basketball…
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WVU Football: Pat White Jersey Retirement = WHITEOUT MUST
One of the greatest Mountaineers of all time (in any sport) will have his jersey retired... officially during the West Virginia season opener vs Coastal…
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WVU Football: Can Rick Trickett FIX the Offensive Line?
Rick Trickett is back on Rich Rod's Staff in Morgantown and the hope is the O-Line will fair much better in 2026 after a season to forget in 2025... how much…
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WVU Baseball: Reese Bassinger Joins The Show
Reese Bassinger joins to talk about his Faith in Christ, baptizing teammates, and all things Omaha.... Oh, and of course, some teammate superlatives!
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WVU Football: Tough Road Ahead for Rich Rod & Mountaineers?
West Virginia has 4 of the 5 most experienced teams in the Country on their schedule in 2026. What does this mean? What does it not mean? Is there reason for…
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WVU Baseball: Ian Korn Joins The Show
Ian Korn wants he and his teammates be remembered as LEGENDS for being the first WVU Baseball team to make it all the way to Omaha. In this episode Ian breaks…
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WVU Baseball: Paul Schoenfeld Joins The Show
Remember when Paul Schoenfeld hit the biggest, best, loudest home run in the history of WVU Baseball during the Morgantown Regional against Kentucky? In this…
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WVU Baseball: 7 Takeaways from a HISTORIC Season
The West Virginia Baseball team made it all the way to the College World Series in Omaha for the first time in program history... In this episode of…
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WVU Baseball - Country Roads, Take Us Home (Mountaineers Knocked Out by Tar Heels)
West Virginia sees its season come to an end in Omaha after being knocked out by the North Carolina Tar Heels by a final score of 12-7. What went wrong?…
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West Virginia Gets a Shot at Revenge vs UNC in Omaha
Pitching Matchup: Boaz vs Cole Why is no one talking about Jason DeCaro for UNC & why save him for Thursday? This West Virginia lineup has revenge in mind…
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West Virginia Crushes Troy Setting up Rematch with UNC
We're not dead yet!! WVU Cruises to a 12-0 Victory over Troy as the Offense Comes Back to Life led by Gavin Kelly & Pitching Staff Delivers led by Dawson…
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Backs Against The Wall (Troy Preview)
After falling to UNC on Sunday night, West Virginia will see Troy in an elimination game on Tuesday... Taking a look at each team's pitching situation Both…
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West Virginia Falls to Tar Heels in Omaha due to costly mistakes
It's a disappointing loss for the Mountaineers as they fall to UNC by a final score of 5-2. Despite a strong showing from Maxx Yehl on the mound, West Virginia…
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Preview of Mountaineers SHOWDOWN with UNC in Omaha
The Stage Is Set for a Primetime ESPN Matchup between WVU & UNC on Sunday Night. Big 12 Pitcher of the Year, Maxx Yehl will get the start for the…
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WVU Baseball: West Virginia beats Troy in College World Series Opener
These Battle Tested Mountaineers have proven to be able to win games in a variety of ways.Tyrus Hall gets a 2-rbi knock in the bottom of the 8th to give West…
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WVU Baseball: West Virginia vs Troy Preview (College World Series in Omaha)
The West Virginia Mountaineers will face the Troy Trojans on Friday afternoon in Omaha. Get ready for the game as we look at how both teams made it to the…