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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 […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

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 […]

3 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

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!

3 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

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 […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

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 […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

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 […]

3 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

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, […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

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 […]

3 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Unreasonable Doubt — A WVU Basketball Podcast: Prediction time with Mike Casazza

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!

3 months ago | 1 read

How To Watch Guide: West Virginia Mountaineers vs. No. 22 Houston Cougars — TV info, streaming, betting odds and more

Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025 Kickoff Time: Noon ET Location: TDECU Stadium, Houston, Texas Channel: FS1 Announcers: Connor Onion (PBP) and Mark Helfrich (analyst) Online Streaming: FOX Sports with a valid subscription Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG (Radio Affiliates) | Sirius Channel 381 and Streaming Channel 971 | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android) Radio Announcers: Tony Caridi (PBP), […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

The Shotgun/Throwdown (10/27/25): No. 24 WVU women extend unbeaten run to 14; No. 10 men fall in road loss to Kentucky

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. West Virginia women’s soccer kept things rolling on Senior Day, handling Oklahoma […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Unreasonable Doubt — A WVU Basketball Podcast: Wheeling takeaways & first impressions

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!

3 months ago | 0 reads

WVU falls 23–17 to TCU after late rally in Morgantown

What looked like it’d be another rough night for West Virginia (2-6, 0-5 Big 12) turned into a scrappy second half under the lights. The Mountaineers traded punches with TCU (6-2, 3-2 Big 12), showing a little hard edge with Scotty Fox and a defense that refused to quit. WVU clawed back from a 13-point […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

WVU trails TCU 20–7 at halftime

For the first 30 minutes, West Virginia has hung around but hasn’t quite found their spark. The Mountaineers trail TCU 20–7 at the half, showing flashes of rhythm behind Scotty Fox but struggling to sustain drives. Fox looked poised in the pocket, completing 13 of 17 passes for 108 yards and a touchdown. The defense, […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

The Shotgun/Throwdown (10/24/25): WVU women’s soccer stays hot with shutout win over Iowa State

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. LUCKY 13 West Virginia women’s soccer extended their unbeaten streak to 13 […]

3 months ago | 1 read

The Shotgun/Throwdown (10/23/25): WVU men’s soccer bounces back, women host Iowa State tonight

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. HANDLED BUSINESS West Virginia men’s soccer steadied the ship on Wednesday night, […]

3 months ago | 1 read

West By Pod — A WVU Football Podcast: Mountaineers hit rock bottom (so far) with UCF loss

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 […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Unreasonable Doubt — A WVU Basketball Podcast: WVU scored 95 in a closed-door scrimmage vs Maryland. What did we actually learn from it?

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!

3 months ago | 2 reads

The Shotgun/Throwdown (10/21/25): WVU basketball alums finding their groove in early overseas action

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. MOUNTAINEERS ABROAD Several West Virginia basketball alums are making their presence felt […]

3 months ago | 6 reads