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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 […]

about 12 hours 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 […]

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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!

2 days ago | 0 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 […]

2 days ago | 0 reads

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 […]

3 days ago | 0 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 […]

3 days ago | 0 reads

Unreasonable Doubt — A WVU Basketball Podcast: Mountaineers open conference play with loss at No. 3 Iowa 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!

7 days ago | 0 reads

How to Watch & Game Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers vs. No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones — TV info, streaming, betting odds and more

Date: Friday, January 2, 2026 Tipoff Time: 9:00PM ET Location: Hilton Coliseum — Ames, Iowa Broadcast Information Channel: ESPN2 Announcers: Eric Rothman and King McClure Streaming: ESPN (TV provider login required) Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network (Radio Affiliates) | SiriusXM Channel 388 and Streaming Channel 978 | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android) Radio Announcers: Tony Caridi (PBP) and Brad Howe […]

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Mountaineers Abroad: RaeQuan Battle shines with 30 points in London matchup of former WVU players

This is your weekly check-in on former West Virginia basketball players currently playing professionally. Late December tends to compress schedules and shuffle rotations, and that was true this week as some Mountaineers had big scoring nights, others logged steady minutes, and several simply stayed in the mix as teams worked through the holiday slate. If […]

10 days ago | 0 reads

Unreasonable Doubt — A WVU Basketball Podcast: Breaking down the Mississippi Valley State win

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!

17 days ago | 0 reads

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

Date: Monday, December 22, 2025 Tipoff Time: 7:00PM 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 Channel 385 and Streaming Channel 975 | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android) Radio Announcers: Tony Caridi (PBP) and Brad […]

18 days ago | 0 reads

West By Pod — A WVU Football Podcast: Making portal lists and checking them twice

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 […]

22 days ago | 1 read

Mountaineers Abroad: Teddy Buckets leads a big week for WVU alumni

This is the first edition of Mountaineers Abroad, a weekly look at how former West Virginia basketball players are faring professionally around the world. We’ll run this every Tuesday during the season, tracking minutes, box scores, and the nights that stand out. And if you see the 🎥 icon, that’s your shortcut to game footage […]

24 days ago | 1 read

Unreasonable Doubt — A WVU Basketball Podcast: West Virginia’s missed opportunity in Cleveland

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!

26 days ago | 2 reads

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

Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025 Kickoff Time: 8:00PM ET Location: Rocket Arena — Cleveland, Ohio Broadcast Information Channel: ESPNU Announcers: John Schriffen and King McClure Streaming: ESPN (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 Brad Howe […]

28 days ago | 2 reads

Unreasonable Doubt — A WVU Basketball Podcast: Mountaineers cruise past Little Rock

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!

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

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

Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Kickoff Time: 7:00PM ET Location: Hope Coliseum, Morgantown, West Virginia Broadcast Information Channel: ESPN+ (subscription required) Announcers: Nick Farrell (PBP), Warren Baker (Analyst), and Angelica Trinone (Reporter) Streaming: ESPN+ (subscription required) Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network (Radio Affiliates) | SiriusXM Channel 381 and Streaming Channel 971 | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android) Radio Announcers: Tony […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Unreasonable Doubt — A WVU Basketball Podcast: Mountaineers fall to Wake Forest in Holiday Hoopfest

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!

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

West By Pod — A WVU Football Podcast: EDGE-ing WVU’s 4–8 season & the Texas Tech disaster

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 […]

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

Unreasonable Doubt — A WVU Basketball Podcast: Mountaineers dominate Coppin State (500th Episode)

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!

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Unreasonable Doubt — A WVU Basketball Podcast: WVU routs Mercyhurst at home

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!

about 1 month ago | 2 reads