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The Shotgun Throwdown: Thursday Open Thread

The Shotgun Throwdown is our daily open thread, a place to keep tabs on what’s happening throughout the day. This is your space to talk through the stuff that pops up throughout the day (and night) — news, rumors, random thoughts, questions, complaints, celebrations, anything you think feels worth talking about. I’ll be dropping in […]

1 day ago | 1 read

Unreasonable Doubt: West Virginia picks up first road win of the season at Arizona State

Listen to this episode and more on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and all major platforms. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt to stay updated on future episodes. Powered by RedCircle  Subscribe Now!  Spotify  Apple Podcasts  Amazon Music  RSS If you’re interested in sponsoring Unreasonable Doubt, please reach out to us at [email protected]. We appreciate your support!

1 day ago | 1 read

How to Watch & Game Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Arizona State Sun Devils — TV info, streaming, betting odds and more

Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Tipoff Time: 9:00PM ET Location: Desert Financial Arena — Tempe, Arizona Broadcast Information Streaming: Peacock Announcers: Pete Sousa and Matt Muehlebach Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network (Radio Affiliates) | SiriusXM Channel 389 and Streaming Channel 979 | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android) Radio Announcers: Tony Caridi (PBP) and Brad Howe (analyst) Reminder: It is against site […]

2 days ago | 1 read

The Shotgun Throwdown: Wednesday Open Thread

The Shotgun Throwdown is our daily open thread, a place to keep tabs on what’s happening throughout the day. This is your space to talk through the stuff that pops up throughout the day (and night) — news, rumors, random thoughts, questions, complaints, celebrations, anything you think feels worth talking about. I’ll be dropping in […]

2 days ago | 0 reads

The Shotgun Throwdown: Tuesday Open Thread

The Shotgun Throwdown is our daily open thread, a place to keep tabs on what’s happening throughout the day. This is your space to talk through the stuff that pops up throughout the day (and night) — news, rumors, random thoughts, questions, complaints, celebrations, anything you think feels worth talking about. I’ll be dropping in […]

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3 days ago | 0 reads

The Shotgun Throwdown: Monday Open Thread

The Shotgun Throwdown is our daily open thread, a place to keep tabs on what’s happening throughout the day. This is your space to talk through the stuff that pops up throughout the day (and night) — news, rumors, random thoughts, questions, complaints, celebrations, anything you think feels worth talking about. I’ll be dropping in […]

4 days ago | 1 read

Unreasonable Doubt: WVU takes care of business against Colorado

Listen to this episode and more on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and all major platforms. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt to stay updated on future episodes. Powered by RedCircle  Subscribe Now!  Spotify  Apple Podcasts  Amazon Music  RSS If you’re interested in sponsoring Unreasonable Doubt, please reach out to us at [email protected]. We appreciate your support!

5 days ago | 1 read

How to Watch & Game Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Colorado Buffaloes — TV info, streaming, betting odds and more

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026 Tipoff Time: 6:00PM ET Location: Hope Coliseum — Morgantown, West Virginia Broadcast Information Channel: CBS Sports Network Announcers: Andrew Catalon and Steve Lappas Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network (Radio Affiliates) | SiriusXM Channel 382 and Streaming Channel 972 | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android) Radio Announcers: Tony Caridi (PBP) and Brad Howe (analyst) Reminder: It […]

6 days ago | 1 read

The Shotgun Throwdown: Friday Open Thread

The Shotgun Throwdown is our daily open thread, a place to keep tabs on what’s happening throughout the day. This is your space to talk through the stuff that pops up throughout the day (and night) — news, rumors, random thoughts, questions, complaints, celebrations, anything you think feels worth talking about. I’ll be dropping in […]

7 days ago | 0 reads

The Shotgun Throwdown: Thursday Open Thread

The Shotgun Throwdown is our daily open thread, a place to keep tabs on what’s happening throughout the day. This is your space to talk through the stuff that pops up throughout the day (and night) — news, rumors, random thoughts, questions, complaints, celebrations, anything you think feels worth talking about. I’ll be dropping in […]

8 days ago | 3 reads

Unreasonable Doubt: WVU gets reality check on the road at Houston

Listen to this episode and more on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and all major platforms. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt to stay updated on future episodes. Powered by RedCircle  Subscribe Now!  Spotify  Apple Podcasts  Amazon Music  RSS If you’re interested in sponsoring Unreasonable Doubt, please reach out to us at [email protected]. We appreciate your support!

9 days ago | 1 read

The Shotgun Throwdown: Wednesday Open Thread

The Shotgun Throwdown is our daily open thread, a place to keep tabs on what’s happening throughout the day. This is your space to talk through the stuff that pops up throughout the day (and night) — news, rumors, random thoughts, questions, complaints, celebrations, anything you think feels worth talking about. I’ll be dropping in […]

9 days ago | 2 reads

How to Watch & Game Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers vs. No. 7 Houston Cougars — TV info, streaming, betting odds and more

Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Tipoff Time: 8:30PM ET Location: Fertitta Center — Houston, Texas Broadcast Information Channel: FS1 Announcers: Jason Benetti and Bill Raftery Streaming: FOX Sports (TV provider login required) Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network (Radio Affiliates) | SiriusXM Channel 392 and Streaming Channel 982 | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android) Radio Announcers: Tony Caridi (PBP) and […]

10 days ago | 1 read

The Shotgun Throwdown: Tuesday Open Thread

The Shotgun Throwdown is our daily open thread, a place to keep tabs on what’s happening throughout the day. This is your space to talk through the stuff that pops up throughout the day (and night) — news, rumors, random thoughts, questions, complaints, celebrations, anything you think feels worth talking about. I’ll be dropping in […]

10 days ago | 1 read

The Shotgun Throwdown: Monday Open Thread

The Shotgun Throwdown is our daily open thread, a place to keep tabs on what’s happening throughout the day. This is your space to talk through the stuff that pops up throughout the day (and night) — news, rumors, random thoughts, questions, complaints, celebrations, anything you think feels worth talking about. I’ll be dropping in […]

11 days ago | 3 reads

Unreasonable Doubt: WVU knocks off No. 22 Kansas behind a second-half surge

Listen to this episode and more on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and all major platforms. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt to stay updated on future episodes. Powered by RedCircle  Subscribe Now!  Spotify  Apple Podcasts  Amazon Music  RSS If you’re interested in sponsoring Unreasonable Doubt, please reach out to us at [email protected]. We appreciate your support!

12 days ago | 3 reads

How to Watch & Game Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Kansas Jayhawks — TV info, streaming, betting odds and more

Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026 Tipoff Time: Noon ET Location: Hope Coliseum — Morgantown, West Virginia Broadcast Information Channel: FOX Announcers: Brandon Gaudin and LaPhonso Ellis Streaming: FOX Sports (TV provider login required) Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network (Radio Affiliates) | SiriusXM Channel 380 and Streaming Channel 970 | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android) Radio Announcers: Tony Caridi (PBP) […]

14 days ago | 2 reads

The Shotgun Throwdown: Friday Open Thread

The Shotgun Throwdown is our daily open thread, a place to keep tabs on what’s happening throughout the day. This is your space to talk through the stuff that pops up throughout the day (and night) — news, rumors, random thoughts, questions, complaints, celebrations, anything you think feels worth talking about. I’ll be dropping in […]

14 days ago | 1 read

The Shotgun Throwdown: Thursday Open Thread

The Shotgun Throwdown is our daily open thread, a place to keep tabs on what’s happening throughout the day. This is your space to talk through the stuff that pops up throughout the day (and night) — news, rumors, random thoughts, questions, complaints, celebrations, anything you think feels worth talking about. I’ll be dropping in […]

15 days ago | 2 reads

Unreasonable Doubt — A WVU Basketball Podcast: WVU survives Cincinnati in an early Big 12 gut-check

Listen to this episode and more on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and all major platforms. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt to stay updated on future episodes. Powered by RedCircle  Subscribe Now!  Spotify  Apple Podcasts  Amazon Music  RSS If you’re interested in sponsoring Unreasonable Doubt, please reach out to us at [email protected]. We appreciate your support!

16 days ago | 3 reads

The Shotgun Throwdown: Wednesday Open Thread

The Shotgun Throwdown is back — but instead of a link dump, this is now our daily open thread. Same idea as before — one place to keep tabs on what’s happening throughout the day. Just updated for how people actually follow sports and news now. This is your space to talk through the stuff […]

16 days ago | 1 read

Mountaineers Abroad: Kedrian Johnson carries the load in Lebanon

This is your weekly check-in on former West Virginia basketball players currently playing professionally. The calendar flip usually comes with some weirdness — teams getting back into rhythm, some leagues staying in full swing, others settling into their normal weekly schedule. This week had a little bit of everything: a true “carry” performance overseas, a […]

17 days ago | 2 reads

How to Watch & Game Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Cincinnati Bearcats — TV info, streaming, betting odds and more

Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Tipoff Time: 7:00PM ET Location: Hope Coliseum — Morgantown, West Virginia Broadcast Information Channel: ESPN2 Announcers: Rich Hollenberg and King McClure Streaming: ESPN (TV provider login required) Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network (Radio Affiliates) | SiriusXM Channel 383 and Streaming Channel 972 | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android) Radio Announcers: Tony Caridi (PBP) and Brad […]

17 days ago | 2 reads