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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 […]
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!
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 […]
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, […]
GAME THREAD: West Virginia Mountaineers vs. TCU Horned Frogs — 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, October 25, 2025 Kickoff Time: 6:00PM ET Location: Milan Puskar […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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!
The Shotgun/Throwdown (10/22/25): No. 10 men’s soccer returns home for Sun Belt Showdown with Old Dominion
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. BOUNCE BACK After sliding from No. 3 to No. 10 in this […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
GAME THREAD: West Virginia Mountaineers vs. UCF Knights — 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, October 18, 2025 Kickoff Time: 1:00PM ET Location: Acrisure Bounce […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
The Shotgun/Throwdown (10/16/25): WVU women’s soccer looks to keep unbeaten streak alive at Kansas
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. SUNFLOWER SHOWDOWN The WVU women’s soccer team hits the road tonight to […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
WVU basketball draws primetime opener as Big 12 releases 2025–26 schedule
West Virginia’s Big 12 basketball schedule is set, and the Mountaineers will open league play in primetime. WVU tips off the 2025–26 conference season on Friday, January 2, at Iowa State in an ESPN2 game — the first Big 12 matchup of the new year. The Coliseum gets its conference debut four days later when […]
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