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The Shotgun/Throwdown (10/20/25): No. 24 WVU women extend unbeaten run, No. 3 men fall in first sun Belt loss since 2023

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. WHITE HOT The weekend brought mixed results for West Virginia soccer. The […]

3 months ago | 1 read

What I think… after a 31-point second-half meltdown at UCF

West Virginia falls to 2-5 after allowing 31 points in the second half to UCF, a team that was 0-3 in conference and had not scored more than 20 points in a conference game this season. That statement sums up the game in a nutshell, and if you had any hope that this season might […]

3 months ago | 1 read

West Virginia’s skid continues with 45–13 loss at UCF

West Virginia (2–5, 0–4 Big 12) fell behind early and never found its footing in a 45–13 loss to UCF (4–3, 1–3) on Saturday in Orlando. The Knights set the tone from the opening drive and never let up, turning turnovers and field position into points while WVU’s offense sputtered throughout. To make matters worse, […]

3 months ago | 1 read

The Shotgun/Throwdown (10/17/25): West Virginia set to face Maryland in preseason scrimmage

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. NOT SO SECRET West Virginia takes the court tomorrow for the first […]

3 months ago | 1 read

WVU women’s soccer extends unbeaten streak with 2–2 draw at Kansas

WVU women’s soccer stayed unbeaten in Big 12 play, battling Kansas to a 2–2 draw Thursday night at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence. All four goals came in the first half. WVU struck first in the 13th minute when Taylor White’s cross was mishandled by a Kansas defender and redirected into the net for an own goal. […]

3 months ago | 1 read

West By Pod — A WVU Football Podcast: UCF Preview & Big 12 Chaos

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

The Shotgun/Throwdown (10/15/25): Rich Rod looks to spark a midseason turnaround at UCF

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. NO PATIENCE Rich Rodriguez didn’t spend the bye week preaching patience. He’s […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Unreasonable Doubt — A WVU Basketball Podcast: Breaking down WVU’s new frontcourt rotation ahead of the 2025–26 season

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

Pablo Pozos scores twice in six minutes to lead No. 3 West Virginia past American

Pablo Pozos came off the bench and scored twice within six minutes to lift No. 3 West Virginia past American, 2-0, on Tuesday night at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. Pozos checked in during the 33rd minute as part of a planned rotation and immediately flipped the game. His first came three minutes later on a […]

3 months ago | 1 read