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3 Guys Before The Game
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.
Episodes
3 Guys Before The GameSecretary of Defense - Steve Dunlap
Steve Dunlap has experienced every aspect of West Virginia University football over the last five decades. On this episode, the WVU Hall of Fame member details…
3 Guys Before The GameAvon Cobourne visits Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
Do you know who Avon Cobourne is? Sure, the easy answer is West Virginia University’s all-time leading football rusher. However, that’s just a tiny piece of a…
3 Guys Before The GameJohn Beilein's Mountaineer Memories
It’s been 13 years since John Beilein last walked the sideline as West Virginia University’s basketball coach. His last game ended with the Mountaineers…
3 Guys Before The GameBrian King with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
Brian King says the five years he spent in Morgantown are the greatest years of his life. An under-recruited defensive back from Maryland, became a…
3 Guys Before The GameMichael Baker - The Touchdown Maker
Can one conversation change someone’s life? Mike Baker says the answer is an emphatic “Yes”! The former WVU wide receiver details how a chance conversation in…
3 Guys Before The GameBrian Jozwiak with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
He played the position that normally draws the least attention on a football field, and yet 35 years after his final game in Morgantown, Brian Jozwiak is still…
3 Guys Before The GameWVU Basketball standout Darris Nichols with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
Darris Nichols may be the quietest most productive player in West Virginia basketball history. Nichols’ unflappable on-court demeanor was the catalyst for…
3 Guys Before The GameJake "The Snake" Kelchner with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
Nearly 20 years ago quarterback Jake Kelchner helped lead the West Virginia University football team to a perfect regular season. The native of Berwick…
3 Guys Before The GameWVU graduate and Oregon Athletic Director Rob Mullens
He may live and work nearly three thousand miles from Morgantown, but Rob Mullens' heart will never leave West Virginia. On the verge of becoming the longest…
3 Guys Before The GameWVU's Shane Lyons with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
College sports have been turned upside down and West Virginia University athletic director Shane Lyons is trying to navigate the path toward a new normal. On…
3 Guys Before The GameESPN announcer Jason Benetti with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
ESPN and Chicago White Sox announcer Jason Benetti admits he may have shrieked the first time he heard the WVU Mountaineer blast his musket inside the…
3 Guys Before The GameWVU assistant coach Travis Trickett
You like behind the scenes stories? The "Guys" have you covered. He's only 35 years old, but has already served coaching apprenticeships with Nick Saban, Bobby…
3 Guys Before The GameWVU's Chase Harler with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
Chase Harler views the last four years of his basketball career as an invaluable growing experience both on and off the court. The Moundsville native reflects…
3 Guys Before The GameWVU's Quincy Wilson with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
He is the classic definition of a Mountaineer. Weirton's Quincy Wilson shattered records and defenders during his playing days with the Red Riders of Weir and…
3 Guys Before The GameWVU's Bo Orlando with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
Someone forgot to tell Joseph "Bo" Orlando that "little" guys aren't supposed to play football. At 5-feet-10 inches and 173 pounds, Orlando led his Berwick, PA…
3 Guys Before The GameWVU's Steve Slaton with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
The "Guys" are joined by one of the best running backs in West Virginia University football history on episode 202. Steve Slaton provides deep insight into how…
3 Guys Before The GameWVU's Kevin Koken with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
Legendary West Virginia quarterback Major Harris would have never touched the ball if it weren't for Kevin Koken. The captain and starting center of WVU's 1988…
3 Guys Before The GameHappy 200th Episode with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
The "Guys" celebrate their 200th episode with a special show flashing back to their favorite interviews and incidents in the show's history. Don Nehlen tells…
3 Guys Before The GameFrank Young visits Tony Caridi and Brad How
More than a decade after making his final shot in a Mountaineer uniform, Frank Young still owns the school record for most three point field goals in a single…
3 Guys Before The GameIt's A Great Day To Be A Mountaineer Wherever You May Be with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Dan Lohmann
It's a podcast inside of a podcast. On this episode the "Guys" talk with producer Dan Lohmann about his latest project; the story behind "It's a great a day to…
3 Guys Before The GameBob Huggins Visits Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
Like all of us, Bob Huggins is living in a new world. The Mountaineer head coach lets the "Guys" know how he's spending his time in a wide-ranging discussion…
3 Guys Before The GameWVU's Chris Leonard Visits Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
The "Guys" have a wonderful conversation with former WVU standout Chris Leonard who reveals the unknown story of how an opposing player allowed him to make the…
3 Guys Before The GameWVU's Ron Everhart with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
West Virginia assistant basketball coach Ron Everhart is a world-class storyteller with a memory that never disappoints. Ron joins the "Guys" to talk hoops…
3 Guys Before The GameClay Marsh Visits Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
To use a sports analogy, the state of West Virginia is still very early in the game when it comes to battling the coronavirus. On this episode the "Guys" spend…
3 Guys Before The GameWVU QB Coach Sean Reagan visits Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
How will the WVU football program respond now that the Big 12 Conference has extended its suspension of all activity until May 31? Mountaineer quarterbacks…
3 Guys Before The GameWVU's Erik Martin with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
West Virginia University basketball assistant coach Erik Martin is trying to find his new normal. The cancellation of the NCAA tournament and suspension of all…
3 Guys Before The GameAlex Ruoff Visits Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
What's it like to live through the Coronavirus overseas? Alex Ruoff has spent his days following graduation from West Virginia University playing basketball…
3 Guys Before The GameNathan Adrian Visits Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
The 190th episode of Three Guys Before The Game is wide ranging when it comes to topics and location. Nathan Adrian is in the midst of a mandated three week…
3 Guys Before The GameWVU Hoops Review with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
The "Guys" are back with an overview of the most improbable ending to a season in West Virginia University basketball history. What does it all mean and now…
3 Guys Before The GameCoronavirus Cancellation with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
The Coronavirus has led to an unprecedented end of conference tournament play and likely the NCAA tournament. Tony Caridi and Brad Howe share their thoughts on…
3 Guys Before The GameBig 12 Tournament Preview with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
Are the Mountaineers back? Two straight victories, including a win over 4th ranked Baylor, has WVU heading into this week's Big 12 Championship with a renewed…
3 Guys Before The GameBaylor Preview with Tony Caridi and John Flowers
Former Mountaineer John Flowers joins Tony Caridi in a special edition of Three Guys Before The Game. Flowers, who plays professionally in Argentina, offers…
3 Guys Before The GameIowa State Preview with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
Will the Mountaineer basketball team regain a pulse before it's too late? That question is discussed in detail on the 185th episode of Three Guy Before The…
3 Guys Before The GameOklahoma Preview with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
Will a return to the home floor be the catalyst for a Mountaineer victory over Oklahoma? Bob Huggins and Mountaineer Nation are hoping that's the remedy for a…
3 Guys Before The GameTCU and Texas Review with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
A Texas sized “Ouch” for the Mountaineer basketball team. How will the Mountaineers respond after being upset by TCU and Texas? After beating the Horned Frogs…
3 Guys Before The GameOklahoma State Review and TCU Preview with Tony Caridi, Hoppy Kercheval and Brad Howe
It's a review/preview episode with Brad, Hoppy and Tony. The "Guys" review how the Mountaineers snapped a three game losing streak with Tuesday's win over…
3 Guys Before The GameBaylor Review and Oklahoma State Preview with Tony Caridi, Brad How and Hoppy Kercheval
It may not be season on the brink, but things are about to get very interesting for the Mountaineer basketball team. Saturday's loss at Baylor gives WVU its…
3 Guys Before The GameKansas Review and Baylor Preview with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
Ouch! It's the best way to describe 14th rated West Virginia's loss to 3rd rated Kansas Wednesday night. The Mountaineers inability to shoot and pass in the…
3 Guys Before The GameOklahoma Review and Kansas Preview with Tony Caridi, Hoppy Kercheval and Brad Howe
Was Saturday's loss at Oklahoma the most disappointing effort of the season by the Mountaineers? That question and many more come your way on the 179th episode…
3 Guys Before The GameIowa St Review and Oklahoma Preview with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
The 11th rated Mountaineer basketball team has finished the first half of the Big 12 Conference schedule with a 6-3 record. Now what for Bob Huggins and team?…
3 Guys Before The GameKansas State Review and Iowa State Preview with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
The Mountaineer basketball team opened the February portion of its schedule with a blue collar victory over Kansas State on Saturday. Now comes the question…
3 Guys Before The GameTexas Tech Review and Kansas State Preview with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
Life on the road for the youngest team in the Big 12 continues to be a challenge. West Virginia's 89-81 loss at Texas Tech again exposed the Mountaineers…
3 Guys Before The GameMissouri Review and Texas Tech Preview with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
The "Guys" are back! Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval and Tony Caridi breakdown why West Virginia's basketball team had a prosperous week and face a massive…
3 Guys Before The GameMissouri Preview with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
The Big 12/SEC Challenge has not been a positive experience for West Virginia University. The Mountaineers will try to change that negative mojo Saturday when…
3 Guys Before The GameKansas State and Texas Review with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
Dr. Jekyll meet Mr. Hyde. The Mountaineer basketball team's last two games were as different as the infamous characters in the gothic novella. How did WVU lose…
3 Guys Before The GameKansas State Preview with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
After a productive two game homestand, the Mountaineer basketball team travels to Kansas State for a Saturday afternoon date with the Wildcats. Revenge will be…
3 Guys Before The GameTexas Tech Review and TCU Preview with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
The identity of the Mountaineer basketball team is coming into focus. Defense is the calling card for Bob Huggins' squad which jumps five spots to number 12…
3 Guys Before The GameTexas Tech Preview with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
It's just the third conference game of the season, but it's already showdown time in the Big 12 for West Virginia and Texas Tech. Saturday night's sold-out…
3 Guys Before The GameKansas and Oklahoma State Review with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
Two games into Big 12 Conference play and West Virginia's defense has become its calling card. The Mountaineers held Kansas and Oklahoma State to an average of…
3 Guys Before The GameEmmitt Matthews and Jordan McCabe Return
Big 12 Conference play is about to begin for the West Virginia University basketball team. WVU is now rated 16th in the Associated Press poll following…
3 Guys Before The GameNathan Adrian Returns With Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
What's it like to be a professional basketball player overseas? That's what the "Guys" ask former Mountaineer Nathan Adrian on this episode of Three Guys…
3 Guys Before The GameWVU Football Recruiting with Brian Bennett, Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
Despite a late start, WVU's football recruiting class is being rated in the upper half of the Big 12 by various services. WVU's Director of Player Personnel…
3 Guys Before The GameNicholls Review with Tony Caridi and Brad Howe
Two dominating home victories have propelled the Mountaineer basketball team into the AP Top 25 for the first time this season. West Virginia (9-1) is not only…
3 Guys Before The GameAustin Peay Review with Tony Caridi, Hoppy Kercheval and Brad Howe
Things get really loose on what was supposed to be the Austin Peay Review episode. In a highly caffeinated show, the "Guys" do talk basketball, but also manage…
3 Guys Before The GameWVU's Josh Growden with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
A special guest joins the "Guys" on their 163rd episode. Punter Josh Growden's college football journey is one of the most memorable you'll ever hear. The…
3 Guys Before The GameSaint Johns Preview with Tony Caridi, Hoppy Kercheval and Brad Howe
It' a basketball/football version of the show as the "Guys" preview Saturday's game against Saint Johns at Madison Square Garden and breakdown the Big 12…
3 Guys Before The GameThree Guys Before The Game - TCU Football and Cancun Challenge Review (Episode 161)
Five games in nine days in two countries left the "Guys" and listeners with plenty to talk about. Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval and Tony Caridi put the wrap on…
3 Guys Before The GameThree Guys Before The Game - TCU Preview with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
The final chapter of the 2019 West Virginia football season will be written Friday in Fort Worth, Texas. As expected, it has been a season of growing pains for…
3 Guys Before The GameOklahoma State Review with Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval
The final home game of the 2019 Mountaineer football schedule was in many ways a microcosm of its entire season. A valiant and spirited effort came up short…
3 Guys Before The GameThree Guys Before The Game - Oklahoma State Preview (Episode 158)
The final home game of the season presents an interesting challenge for the West Virginia University football team. To take another step along the "Climb", WVU…