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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 […]
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 […]
Unreasonable Doubt: The 2026 Cammie Awards (2025-26 Season Recap)
Welcome to the 2026 Cammie Awards — named after Cam Thoroughman, the best WVU basketball player of all time — celebrating the best and worst of the 2025-26 West Virginia University Men’s Basketball season. Powered by RedCircle Subscribe Now! Spotify Apple Podcasts Amazon Music RSS The Awards: Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and all major platforms. Follow us […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Unreasonable Doubt: West Virginia wins 2026 College Basketball Crown, beats Oklahoma 89-82 in overtime
Down 13 in the second half. Down six in overtime. West Virginia scored the final 13 points of the game and beat Oklahoma 89-82 to win the 2026 College Basketball Crown. They’re bringing the trophy — yes, there is an actual detachable crown on top of it — and $300,000 in NIL money back to […]
Unreasonable Doubt: West Virginia advances to College Basketball Crown championship with 87-70 win over Creighton
Eighty-seven points. Four turnovers. A 17-point win over Creighton in the College Basketball Crown semifinals. This team had a hard time breaking 60 sometimes in the last month of the season — and then they went to Las Vegas and put up their best offensive performance of the year when it mattered most. Powered by […]
How to Watch & Game Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Oklahoma Sooners— TV info, streaming, betting odds and more
Date: Sunday, April 5, 2026 Tipoff Time: 5:30PM ET Location: MGM Grand Garden Arena — Las Vegas, Nevada Broadcast Information Channel: FOX Streaming: FOX Sports (with TV provider login) Announcers: Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson and Kristina Pink Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network (Radio Affiliates) | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android) Radio Announcers: Tony Caridi and Brad Howe Reminder: It is against […]
Unreasonable Doubt: WVU beats Stanford in overtime, advances to College Basketball Crown semifinal
We’ve watched this team for 30+ games now. At this point, if they were a band, we’d have the setlist memorized. They build a lead. They lose it. The offense looks clean for a stretch, then completely stalls out. Somebody makes something ridiculous late — or they don’t. That’s been the season. That’s what this […]
How to Watch & Game Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Creighton Bluejays— TV info, streaming, betting odds and more
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026 Tipoff Time: 4:00PM ET Location: MGM Grand Garden Arena — Las Vegas, Nevada Broadcast Information Channel: FOX Streaming: FOX Sports (with TV provider login) Announcers: Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson and Kristina Pink Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network (Radio Affiliates) | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android) Radio Announcers: Tony Caridi and Brad Howe Reminder: It is against […]
Unreasonable Doubt: WVU beats Stanford in overtime, advances to College Basketball Crown semifinal
We’ve watched this team for 30+ games now. At this point, if they were a band, we’d have the setlist memorized. They build a lead. They lose it. The offense looks clean for a stretch, then completely stalls out. Somebody makes something ridiculous late — or they don’t. That’s been the season. That’s what this […]
How to Watch & Game Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Stanford Cardinal — TV info, streaming, betting odds and more
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026 Tipoff Time: 8:00PM ET Location: MGM Grand Garden Arena — Las Vegas, Nevada Broadcast Information Channel: FS1 Streaming: FOX Sports (with TV provider login) Announcers: Tim Brando, Jim Jackson and Allison Williams Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network (Radio Affiliates) | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android) Radio Announcers: Tony Caridi and Brad Howe Reminder: It is against […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to Watch & Game Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Kentucky Wildcats — TV info, streaming, betting odds and more
Date: Monday, March 23, 2026 Tipoff Time: 5:00PM ET Location: Hope Coliseum — Morgantown, West Virginia Broadcast Information Channel: ESPN2 Streaming: ESPN (with TV provider login) Announcers: Brenda VanLengen and Anne O’Neil Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network (Radio Affiliates) | SiriusXM Channel 202 and Streaming Channel 964 | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android) Radio Announcers: Andrew Caridi Reminder: It is against […]
How to Watch & Game Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Miami (OH) Redhawks — TV info, streaming, betting odds and more
Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026 Tipoff Time: 5:00PM ET Location: Hope Coliseum — Morgantown, West Virginia Broadcast Information Channel: ESPNU Streaming: ESPN (with TV provider login) Announcers: Brenda VanLengen and Anne O’Neil Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network (Radio Affiliates) | SiriusXM Channel 207 and Streaming Channel 969 | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android) Radio Announcers: Andrew Caridi Reminder: It is against […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Smoking Musket Bracket Challenge is back — win a $50 Homefield Apparel gift card
We’re running bracket challenges for both the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments this year on ESPN Tournament Challenge, and the winner of each group walks away with a $50 Homefield Apparel gift card. Here’s how to get in: Men’s Bracket Password: madness Women’s Bracket Password: letsgo You’ll need a free ESPN account to enter. Picks […]
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 […]
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