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

Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025 Kickoff: 1:00PM ET Location: Mountain America Stadium, Tempe, Arizona Broadcast Information Channel: TNT / TruTV / HBO Max Announcers: J.B. Long (play-by-play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst), Coy Wire (sideline) Streaming: HBO Max (subscription required) Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG (Radio Affiliates) | SiriusXM Ch. 384 and Streaming Channel 974 | WVU Gameday […]

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West By Pod — A WVU Football Podcast: Colorado recap & Arizona State preview

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 @West_By_Pod to stay updated on future episodes and exciting content. If you’re interested in sponsoring West By Pod, please reach out to us at [email protected]. We appreciate your support! Powered by RedCircle  Subscribe Now!  Spotify  Apple Podcasts  Amazon Music  RSS You can follow […]

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How to Watch & Game Preview: West Virginia men’s soccer vs. Marshall — TV info, radio, streaming, and more

Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Kickoff: 7:00PM ET Location: Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium, Morgantown, West Virginia Broadcast Information Channel: ESPN+ (subscription required) Radio: U92 (91.7FM) ( Online Stream) Reminder: It is against site policy to post links to illegal streams in the comments. Game Preview West Virginia and Marshall face off again Wednesday night at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium with […]

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Unreasonable Doubt — A WVU Basketball Podcast: WVU moves to 3–0 with a win over Lehigh

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!

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Mountaineers survive in PKs, will face Marshall in Sun Belt semifinal

West Virginia men’s soccer is still standing. The second-seeded Mountaineers advanced to the Sun Belt semifinals after a 2-2 draw with Old Dominion, winning 5-4 in penalty kicks Sunday afternoon at Dick Dlesk. WVU took a first-half lead after Isaac Scheer buried his first goal of the season in the 33rd minute. That lead held […]

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West Virginia opens as underdogs for next Saturday’s game in Tempe

West Virginia opens as a 9.5-point underdog on FanDuel Sportsbook for next Saturday’s trip to Tempe to face Arizona State. The Mountaineers sit at +315 on the moneyline, while the Sun Devils come in as -410 favorites. The total is set at 47.5 points. The line reflects where both teams stand heading into the final […]

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What I think… about West Virginia putting together a winning streak

It may not have been what everyone was expecting, but around 4 o’clock yesterday, West Virginia won their second Big 12 game, moving into thirteenth place and keeping their slim but real bowl chances alive. This game featured a significant number of plays and chances but never felt as if West Virginia was in danger […]

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

Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025 Kickoff Time: 3:00PM ET Location: Hope Coliseum, Morgantown, West Virginia Broadcast Information Channel: ESPN+ Announcers: Andrew Caridi, Warren Baker and Anjelica Trinone Streaming: ESPN+ (subscription required) Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network (Radio Affiliates) | SiriusXM Streaming Channel 990 | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android) Radio Announcers: Tony Caridi (PBP) and Brad Howe (analyst) Reminder: It is against […]

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GAME THREAD: West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Colorado Buffaloes — Pre-game updates, TV info, betting odds and more

Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here but, for the uninitiated, we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, and don’t be a troll. GAME VITALS Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025 Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. ET Location: Milan Puskar […]

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Unreasonable Doubt — A WVU Basketball Podcast: Sorting through WVU’s 73–65 win over Campbell

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!

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

Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025 Kickoff Time: 7:00PM ET Location: Hope Coliseum, Morgantown, West Virginia Broadcast Information Channel: ESPN+ Announcers: Nick Farrell (play-by-play) and Warren Baker (analyst) Streaming: ESPN+ (subscription required) Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG (Radio Affiliates) | Sirius Channel 386 and Streaming Channel 976 | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android) Radio Announcers: Tony Caridi (PBP) and […]

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The Shotgun/Throwdown (11/6/25): Tarik Phillip leads strong week overseas for former Mountaineers in league and EuroCup play

Welcome to The Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup (that we didn’t already talk about in another article) with some sophomoric humor and daily distractions thrown in for good measure. And if there’s something we missed, be sure to talk about it in the comments. OVERSEAS CHECK-IN Several WVU basketball alumni continue to stay active overseas as […]

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

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025 Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. ET Location: Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, West Virginia Broadcast Information Channel: TNT / TruTV / HBO Max Announcers: J.B. Long (play-by-play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst), Jared Greenberg (sideline) Streaming: HBO Max (subscription required) Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG (Radio Affiliates) | SiriusXM Ch. 162 or 198 and Streaming Channel […]

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West By Pod — A WVU Football Podcast: Houston recap & Colorado preview

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 @West_By_Pod to stay updated on future episodes and exciting content. If you’re interested in sponsoring West By Pod, please reach out to us at [email protected]. We appreciate your support! Powered by RedCircle  Subscribe Now!  Spotify  Apple Podcasts  Amazon Music  RSS You can follow […]

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Unreasonable Doubt — A WVU Basketball Podcast: Takeaways from WVU’s season-opening win over Mount St. Mary’s

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!

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How to Watch & Game Preview: West Virginia vs. Mount St. Mary’s — TV info, streaming, betting odds and more

Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Kickoff Time: 7:00PM ET Location: Hope Coliseum, Morgantown, West Virginia Broadcast Information Channel: ESPN+ Announcers: Nick Farrell, Warren Baker, and Amanda Mazey Streaming: ESPN+ (subscription required) Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG (Radio Affiliates) | Sirius Channel 382 and Streaming Channel 972 | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android) Radio Announcers: Tony Caridi (PBP) and […]

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The Shotgun/Throwdown (11/4/25): WVU women handle Purdue Fort Wayne in season opener

Welcome to The Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup (that we didn’t already talk about in another article) with some sophomoric humor and daily distractions thrown in for good measure. And if there’s something we missed, be sure to talk about it in the comments. BACK TO BUSINESS The WVU women’s basketball team didn’t waste time easing […]

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The Shotgun/Throwdown (11/3/25): No. 2 WVU opens Big 12 Tournament looking for redemption vs. Kansas in quarterfinal

Welcome to The Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup (that we didn’t already talk about in another article) with some sophomoric humor and daily distractions thrown in for good measure. And if there’s something we missed, be sure to talk about it in the comments. BACK WHERE IT ENDED The No. 19 WVU women wrapped up the […]

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What I think… after West Virginia stops the skid

Did you wake up this morning in a better mood than you have for the past month? Did you go to bed last night in a better mood? Does the sun feel like it’s brighter, the air crisper, the day more invigorating? Because I know I did and it does. For the first time in […]

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WVU stuns No. 22 Houston, 45-35, for first ranked win since 2021

West Virginia walked into Houston looking to stop the bleeding after showing some signs of life in last week’s loss to TCU. After five straight losses and weeks of frustration, the Mountaineers (3–6, 1–5 Big 12) finally got one to go their way, knocking off No. 22 Houston (7-2, 4-2 Big 12), 45–35, for their […]

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GAME THREAD: West Virginia Mountaineers vs. No. 22 Houston Cougars — Pre-game updates, TV info, betting odds and more

Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here but, for the uninitiated, we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, and don’t be a troll. GAME VITALS Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025 Kickoff Time: Noon ET Location: TDECU Stadium, […]

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The Shotgun/Throwdown (10/30/25): West Virginia soccer wraps regular season with Big 12, Sun Belt conference titles within reach

Welcome to The Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup (that we didn’t already talk about in another article) with some sophomoric humor and daily distractions thrown in for good measure. And if there’s something we missed, be sure to talk about it in the comments. IN THE HUNT Both WVU soccer teams have plenty on the line […]

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West By Pod — A WVU Football Podcast: TCU recap & Houston preview

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 @West_By_Pod to stay updated on future episodes and exciting content. If you’re interested in sponsoring West By Pod, please reach out to us at [email protected]. We appreciate your support! Powered by RedCircle  Subscribe Now!  Spotify  Apple Podcasts  Amazon Music  RSS You can follow […]

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