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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 […]

about 17 hours ago | 0 reads

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 […]

about 18 hours ago | 1 read

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 […]

4 days ago | 0 reads

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 […]

6 days ago | 2 reads

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

Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Tipoff Time: 7:00PM ET Location: T-Mobile Center — Kansas City, Missouri Broadcast Information Channel: ESPN2 Streaming: ESPN (with TV provider login) Announcers: Jon Sciambi, Fran Fraschilla, and Angel Gray Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network (Radio Affiliates) | SiriusXM Channel 198 and Streaming Channel 952 | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android) Radio Announcers: Tony Caridi […]

6 days ago | 2 reads

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 […]

7 days ago | 2 reads

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 […]

8 days ago | 2 reads

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 […]

NFL

11 days ago | 3 reads

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

Date: Friday, March 6, 2026 Tipoff Time: 8:00PM ET Location: Hope Coliseum — Morgantown, West Virginia Broadcast Information Channel: CBS Sports Network Announcers: John Sadak and BJ Taylor Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network (Radio Affiliates) | SiriusXM Channel 382 and Streaming Channel 982 | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android) Radio Announcers: Tony Caridi and Brad Howe Reminder: It is against site […]

11 days ago | 4 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 […]

12 days ago | 5 reads

No. 23 WVU baseball at Marshall: How to watch, probable starters, and what to know

UPDATE Due to inclement weather, tonight’s game at Marshall has been canceled. Mountaineers will be back at home on Friday against Columbia at 2PM. 23rd-ranked West Virginia baseball makes a short in-state trip to Huntington this afternoon, heading to Jack Cook Field for the first of four meetings with Marshall this season. This one got […]

MLB

13 days ago | 3 reads

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 […]

13 days ago | 3 reads

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 […]

14 days ago | 3 reads

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

Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Tipoff Time: 8:00PM ET Location: Bramlage Coliseum — Manhattan, Kansas Broadcast Information Channel: ESPN+ Streaming: ESPN app (with valid ESPN+ subscription) Announcers: Ben Boyle, Stan Weber, Sophie Smith and Hannah Whetstone Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network (Radio Affiliates) | SiriusXM Channel 382 and Streaming Channel 982 | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android) Radio Announcers: […]

14 days ago | 3 reads

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 […]

15 days ago | 3 reads