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Couz’s Corner
This is a college sports podcast dedicated primarily to the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Big 12 Conference. It covers everything from conference realignment news and rumors, transfer portal news, coaching carousels, game previews and reviews, rankings and etc. Major national games and stories may also be covered. Part of the Rogue Sports Network. There will be frequent special guest interviews. Twitter: @CouzWalker YouTube: youtube.com/@CouzsCornerSports
Episodes
Couz’s CornerWill Nicco Marchiol Return to WVU Next Year? | WVU vs. UCF Preview | Gold & Blue Breakdown Show
With WVU quarterback Nicco Marchiol now officially out for the remainder of the 2025 season, some fans are speculating whether or not he will return to the…
Couz’s CornerIs the UCF Game a MUST WIN for WVU Football? | with Sons of UCF
WVU football is getting set to travel to Orlando, Florida to take on the UCF Knights in Big 12 action. With both teams sitting at 0-3 in conference play, is…
Couz’s CornerWest Virginia Lawmaker REVEALS BIG Plans for WVU!
In 2025, the WV Legislature passed two bills that will help WVU football and WVU sports as a whole. In this episode, Couz is joined by one of those Legislators…
Couz’s CornerIs Rich Rod Using WRONG Strategy to Rebuild WVU Football?
WVU football coach Rich Rodriguez has said he wants to build the program using mainly high school recruits. In today's world of college football with the…
Couz’s CornerMAJOR Move by WVU! | Football Position Grades
WVU announced the addition of 140 scholarships for olympic sports and football. This move makes West Virginia one of the top schools in the Big 12 in that…
Couz’s CornerWVU Basketball Lands 4-Star Point Guard!
WVU Men’s basketball received a verbal commitment from four-star point guard, Kingston Witty. The 6-foot-2 inch guard committed to West Virginia and Coach Ross…
Couz’s CornerSURPRISING Takeaways from WVU's Loss to BYU!
After another ugly loss in Big 12 play by WVU football, this time to the BYU Cougars, were there any positive takeaways from WVU’s performance? In this…
Couz’s CornerHow Does WVU SHOCK the World and Beat BYU? | Gold & Blue Breakdown Ep. 45
Can the West Virginia Mountaineers rebound after two straight blowout losses to start Big 12 play? On this week’s episode of the Gold & Blue Breakdown Show…
Couz’s CornerBYU May Just be WVU's Toughest Opponent Yet! | with Saturday's Warrior
WVU football is coming off back-to-back blowout losses in conference play. Their next game is a trip to Provo, Utah to take on the undefeated BYU Cougars. In…
Couz’s CornerIs It Time for West Virginia to Make a MAJOR Change at Quarterback?
In the second half of last Saturday's game against the Utah Utes, WVU quarterback Khalil Wilkins impressed fans with his ability to run the football and make…
Couz’s CornerWVU Gets BOAT RACED at Home by Utah! | Postgame Reaction
The WVU football team was blown out in their fist Big 12 Conference home game of 2025. The Utah Utes came into Morgantown and left with a 48-14 victory over…
Couz’s CornerWas Rich Rodriguez REALLY an Improvement from Neal Brown at WVU?
After WVU football’s latest loss to the Kansas Jayhawks, many Mountaineer fans are complaining that Rich Rodriguez is doing no better than Neal Brown did…
Couz’s CornerEXPERT Reveals Why Utah Will be a Tough Game for WVU
WVU football welcomes the Utah Utes to Morgantown for game two of the Big 12 Conference slate. The Utes are led by quarterback, Devon Dampier, the New Mexico…
Couz’s CornerMy SHOCKING New Prediction for WVU Football!
After losing in blowout fashion to the Kansas Jayhawks, WVU football fans are having to re-evaluate their expectations for this Mountaineer team for 2025. With…
Couz’s CornerWho Should Start at Quarterback for WVU? | Couz Call-In Ep. 2
Should Nicco Marchiol or Jaylen Henderson start at quarterback for WVU football? This is just one of the questions Couz answers in the second full episode of…
Couz’s CornerWVU EMBARRASSED at Kansas! | Postgame Reaction
Live postgame reaction to WVU football’s 41-10 loss to the Kansas Jayhawks. In the first Big 12 game for the 2025 season, the West Virginia Mountaineers went…
Couz’s CornerCan WVU Avoid a HANGOVER Against Kansas? | Gold & Blue Breakdown Ep. 44
WVU football travels to Lawrence, Kansas to face the Kansas Jayhawks in the first Big 12 Conference matchup of the Rich Rodriguez era. After the big emotional…
Couz’s CornerAre Brighter Days Ahead for WVU Football? | Couz Call-In Ep. 1
Have the clouds from the 2007 Pitt loss been lifted from the WVU football program? Why did the penalty at the end of the first half of the Backyard Brawl not…
Couz’s CornerINSIDER Reveals Why WVU is Facing a Different Kansas Team in 2025
WVU football will begin Big 12 Conference play this Saturday, September 20. They will travel to Lawrence, Kansas to take on the Kansas Jayhawks. The game will…
Couz’s CornerHow Does WVU Pull Off the Upset Vs. Pitt? | Gold & Blue Breakdown Ep. 43
In episode 43 of the Gold & Blue Breakdown show, Couz and Jonathan preview WVU football’s upcoming game against the Pitt Panthers. In what will be the 108th…
Couz’s CornerPitt Expert REVEALS Challenges Facing WVU in Backyard Brawl!
Couz is joined by @talkingcfbwithJJKitchen to preview the upcoming Backyard Brawl between WVU football and Pitt. J.J. will educate Mountaineer fans on what…
Couz’s CornerWhy Ohio Could UPSET WVU!
The WVU football team travels to Athens, OH to face the Ohio Bobcats, the defending MAC champions, this Saturday. In this episode, Couz is joined by Steven…
Couz’s CornerWVU vs Robert Morris Game Preview | Gold & Blue Breakdown Ep. 41
Couz and Jonathan preview the week 1 matchup for WVU football as the Robert Morris Colonials come to Morgantown. They look at keys to the game, position…
Couz’s CornerMAJOR Schedule Update for WVU Football | Is WVU's QB Plan a Problem?
WVU football's 2026 & 2027 games against Alabama have officially been canceled. WVU has already announced the replacements for the Crimson Tide on the…
Couz’s CornerWhy WVU Has a 98.7 Percent Chance to Win! | WVU vs. RMU Preview
The Rich Rod 2.0 era begins on Saturday as WVU football prepares to host the Robert Morris Colonials from the FCS. In this episode, Couz brings on Adam Borst…
Couz’s CornerWVU Football Gets MAJOR Win in Player Eligibility Case! | Gold & Blue Breakdown Ep. 40
The four WVU football players who were ruled ineligible by the NCAA won their court case today and have been ruled eligible to play for the Mountaineers in…
Couz’s CornerIs Expanded CFP a DREAM or DISASTER for the Big 12?
The Big Ten Conference is reportedly discussing College Football Playoff expansion to as many as 24 or 28 teams. In this episode, Couz will breakdown what it…
Couz’s Corner6 New Mountaineers! Is This Good or Bad for WVU Football?
Rich Rodriguez and the WVU football coaching staff has brought six new players into the program from the transfer portal during Fall camp. In this episode…
Couz’s CornerWVU Basketball Adding SURPRISE Name to Roster!
WVU men's basketball coach, Ross Hodge, has reportedly filled the final spot on his 2025-26 roster. The Mountaineers received a commitment from Evans Barning…
Couz’s CornerWill WVU Football SHOCK the Big 12 with an Elite Passing Game in 2025?
WVU football coach Rich Rodriguez has complimented his quarterbacks multiple times since the start of Fall camp. He's even hinted that the Mountaineers could…
Couz’s CornerCould West Virginia REALLY Leave the Big 12 for the SEC?
Recent online rumors, spread mainly by shows like @LockedOnBig12 have fans speculating that WVU could possibly be leaving the Big 12 Conference for the SEC. In…
Couz’s Corner5 Biggest Questions Still Facing WVU Football So Far
Two weeks into preseason practice, there are still some questions that need answered about the 2025 version of WVU football. In this episode, Couz will attempt…
Couz’s CornerShould WVU Fans Be Worried About the Running Back Room? | Update on Player Eligibility Case
WVU football coach Rich Rodriguez announced at his daily press conference that only two running backs were active for practice; Jahiem White and Diore Hubbard…
Couz’s CornerHow Many Games Will WVU Win in 2025? | Gold & Blue Breakdown Ep. 39
The second run for Rich Rodriguez as head coach of the WVU football program begins on August 30, 2025. How many games will Rich Rod win in his first season…
Couz’s CornerCan These WVU Players Really Beat the NCAA?
The WVU football program has been waiting on the NCAA to approve waivers for four of their incoming transfer players for 2025. The players have now sued the…
Couz’s CornerMatt Baker Explains WVU’s SURPRISING Football Ranking!
Matt Baker from The Athletic joins Couz to discuss his recent article about the value of Power 4 college football teams. In the article, he ranked WVU football…
Couz’s CornerDid CBS Sports Snub Rich Rodriguez? | Jahiem White Receiving Praise | Deion Sanders Health Update
CBS Sports recently ranked all Big 12 football coaches. WVU's Rich Rodriguez came in at number 12 in those rankings. In this episode, Couz will explain why CBS…
Couz’s CornerShould West Virginia Fans Be Worried NOW? | WVU Taking Steps to Increase Value
In this episode, Couz talks about WVU football and WVU sports as a whole being ranked well below its peers in brand value. He will show data sourced from both…
Couz’s CornerWhat Is ACTUALLY the Biggest Challenge Facing WVU Football in 2025?
The West Virginia Mountaineers are bringing in Rich Rodriguez to lead the football program, along with a major roster overhaul. Both of these scenarios can…
Couz’s CornerThree Quarterbacks Ready to Lead West Virginia in 2025?
During day two of Big 12 Media Days, WVU football coach, Rich Rodriguez, spoke about his expectations for his quarterback room in 2025. The answer has…
Couz’s CornerA Deep Dive Into Why the WVU Defense Will be MUCH Better in 2025
West Virginia football has struggled on the defensive end of the field a lot the last few seasons. With the return of Rich Rodriguez as head coach, and the…
Couz’s CornerCFB Insider Drops TRUTH About the Backyard Brawl | with Scott Dochterman
The Athletic's Scott Dochterman compiled a list of the top 100 rivalries in college football. Much to the surprise of WVU and Pitt fans, the Backyard Brawl did…
Couz’s CornerWhy Rich Rod Can Still Win at West Virginia | with Former WVU Quarterback
Former West Virginia quarterback, Chad Johnston, joins Couz to talk WVU football and let Mountaineer fans know what he's doing these days. Chad gives his…
Couz’s CornerWhy Conference Realignment Matters for WVU Fans
In this episode, Couz breaks down why WVU fans, and all Big 12 fans, should care about conference realignment. He looks at some of West Virginia's recent…
Couz’s CornerIs This a MAJOR Turning Point for the Big 12 & WVU? | with Special Guest: Carson Fox
Couz is joined by Carson Fox from @Carson-Fox to discuss several topics surrounding WVU and the Big 12 Conference. The guys will mainly focus on the major…
Couz’s CornerDo Star Ratings REALLY Matter at WVU? | Gold & Blue Breakdown Ep. 37
In this episode of the Gold & Blue Breakdown Show, Couz and Jonathan talk about some recent WVU football commits for the 2026 class. They will dive into a West…
Couz’s CornerWhy WVU’s Offense Will be Better in 2025
With Rich Rodriguez taking over as head coach for WVU football, excitement is building around Morgantown. But, will West Virginia football improve in year one…
Couz’s CornerCould Fans OWN a Piece of WVU Sports?
West Virginia Athletic Director, Wren Baker, recently appeared on @3guysbeforethegame to discuss the future of WVU sports. He talked about what ideas he and…
Couz’s CornerCould This Mistake Keep WVU Out of the Playoffs? | Football Scheduling
With the Southeastern Conference pushing for strength of schedule to count more when determining which teams make the cfp, is WVU football making the right…
Couz’s CornerSTUNNING Look at WVU Football's Roster Turnover in 2025!
Rich Rodriguez is dealing with an abnormally high amount of roster turnover in his first year back as head coach of the WVU football program. Some of the…
Couz’s CornerWVU Football FLIPS Big 12 Commit! | Gold & Blue Breakdown Ep 36
In episode 36 of the Gold & Blue Breakdown show, Couz and Jonathan talk about the big recruiting weekend for WVU football. They breakdown all six commits…
Couz’s CornerWho Are the Top 5 One-Year Players In WVU History?
Since the transfer portal era began, WVU has had several players who made an impact on their respective teams; whether it be on the field, on the court, or in…
Couz’s CornerCould WVU SURVIVE as an Independent in Football?
In this episode, Couz discusses whether the West Virginia Mountaineers should consider going independent given the current state of college football…
Couz’s CornerWVU Baseball to Super Regionals; WVU Sports Q&A; Pitt Fans Are Mad; Gold & Blue Breakdown Ep. 35
In this episode of the Gold & Blue Breakdown show, Couz and Jonathan talk about WVU baseball advancing to the Super Regionals. They also talk about former WVU…
Couz’s CornerIs the 4-4-2-2-1 Playoff Model Actually the BEST for the Big 12?
In this episode Couz dives deep into the heated debate over the proposed College Football Playoff expansion models: the 4-4-2-2-1-3 vs. the 5+11 format. Couz…
Couz’s Corner5 Plus 11 College Football Playoff Debate Gets HEATED in College Football!
With the College Football Playoff likely set to expand to 16 teams, there is a debate among the conference commissioners about what is the best model and…
Couz’s CornerIs Rich Rodriguez on the Path to HALL OF FAME Glory?
In this episode, Couz will discuss the career of WVU football coach, Rich Rodriguez, and explain whether he's worthy of a Hall of Fame induction. From his…
Couz’s CornerLegal Expert REVEALS Possible Conflicts Ahead for WVU Sports
Attorney and sportswriter, Travis Knobbe, joins Couz to discuss WVU sports. They will specifically talk about the upcoming conflicts they could face regarding…
Couz’s CornerWill MAJOR Changes to College Football Playoff Hurt the Big 12?
The College Football Playoff Leadership Committee has made the decision to change the way first round byes are determined for the 2025-26 season. In this…
Couz’s CornerIs Recruiting Miss a Bad Sign for WVU?; Vegas Low on WVU Football | Gold & Blue Breakdown: Ep. 34
Highly touted West Virginia high school basketball recruit, Braydon Hawthorne, chose the Kentucky Wildcats over WVU basketball and other programs. In episode…