Country Roads Confidential: A WVU Mountaineers podcast

What can be said about the basketball coach's future, the pros and cons of playing in a power conference and much more about the Mountaineers? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zach Frazier, perhaps the face of the football program, was unhappy about an online jersey auction. Was there a better way to do business? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WVU faces a must-win game. The recruiting class is complete (for now). Texas and Oklahoma are staying put (for now). And the NCAA has a bad idea. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WVU gets all the new Big 12 teams amid a few breaks in a potentially friendly schedule. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neal Brown wrapped up the regular season, updated the offseason and acknowledged the urgency for the 2023 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's late, but it's not too late for WVU basketball ... and football. The basketball schedule will give the Mountaineers many occasions to state their case, and the calendar will give football more chances to address the roster. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WVU basketball wrapped up a quick search for an assistant coach. WVU football made an expected if not delayed decision for a coordinator. There are pros and cons and plenty of unknowns to consider. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WVU made some news Wednesday with the decision to part ways with longtime assistant coach Larry Harrison. How did it go down and what happens now? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WVU got itself into a sticky situation. What could be a 2-1 record is instead a winless start to Big 12 play, and the Mountaineers have a lot of work to do to reach the NCAA Tournament. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was solid if unspectacular work as WVU football addressed areas of need and helped the defense and special teams over the weekend, but don't think the Mountaineers are done making additions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Students are coming back to campus. There's a home basketball game against a major opponent. The stage is set for WVU football to impress transfer targets looking for a new home. Who will take the bait? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WVU lost twice in the first 12 games. It lost twice in 48 hours to start Big 12 play. Frustrations bubbled over Monday night, and Bob Huggins may have seen this coming. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mountaineers are bringing back Bilal Marshall and entertained the idea of bringing back Clint Trickett. What do we infer from these moves? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What are Wren Baker's thoughts on Neal Brown, buyouts, contracts, fan support and more? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mountaineers conquered the schedule so far and return to the court for the start of Big 12 play. What have they accomplished and where are they going? Data scientist Evan Miyakawa has the answers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the day after the big day for WVU football, and it's time evaluate what the Mountaineers accomplished in the recruiting class. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WVU heads into the final stretch of the non-conference schedule before the start of Big 12 play, and it's fair to wonder if this is more of the same. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Supposing WVU had $10 million to use for signing and keeping players, two questions come to mind. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One question popped out of the mailbag and grabbed our attention. We devote this episode to an answers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

News has slowed just enough to take some time to discuss big issues and how to address them. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WVU's top four have decided not to play for the team next fall, and Neal Brown has a problem on his hands. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wren Baker removed a hurdle Monday when he was introduced as the new AD, and now he get to procure and produce what WVU needs to win. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WVU commit Jordan Jackson joins the show to discuss his recruitment and weekend official visit. Things started with a "tryout" for the coaches, followed by uncertainty with the coaching staff and, finally, a big official visit this weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WVU commit Rodney Gallagher joins the show to discuss the return of Neal Brown, the latest in his recruitment, and to answer questions from EerSports VIP members. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

West Virginia's new director of player personnel/recruiting walks us through his career, his new position, the support he received from the athletic department, the tricks of the transfer portal and the future for recruiting. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WVU had a busy day by hiring an athletic director and announcing Neal Brown will be back for his fifth season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WVU is hiring Wren Baker as its new athletic director, but that's not the end of this story. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WVU won the fifth-place game at the Phil Knight Legacy event. Was it the fifth-best team? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WVU produced something significant at the end of the game and at the end of the season. What, if anything, does it mean? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WVU hasn't had much luck against Saturday's opponent, but nobody's been successful in Stillwater. How can the Mountaineers go about changing their fate and finishing strong? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WVU basketball is off to a strong start, but the opposition in Oregon is stronger than what the Mountaineers have experienced so far. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The postgame podcast was preempted but we huddle between the loss to Kansas State and the finale against Oklahoma State to discuss the past, present and future for coaches, players and the program. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

West Virginia welcome Kansas State for the final home game of the season. The Wildcats might be better than advertised ... but how? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mountaineers decided Shane Lyons will not be the one to solve the trouble with football. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Saturday's outcome may have marked the end of one era and the beginning of another, though not in the ways you may have expected. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

West Virginia has had no luck against Oklahoma since joining the Big 12, but these Sooners aren't the same as they've been in the past. Are things bound to change at Mountaineer Field? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Defense, rebounding, depth, turnovers. West Virginia looked a bit like it has in good times and bad in the past but had more than enough to puklaway in its season-opener against Mount St. Mary's. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In need of a statement game, Neal Brown sure did come up with one. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It might not be exciting but it could be important for West Virginia Saturday. The Mountaineers are on the road again to take on Iowa State and are a touchdown-underdog despite the home team's five-game losing streak. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

West Virginia returns to the road for Saturday's game against Iowa State, and we go behind enemy lines with Cyclone Alert's Nick Osen to learn about the last-place team in the Big 12. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The questions are obvious. The answers are ... fluid. WVU has a lot of work to do and time is ticking. Is there a reason to believe change is afoot or is this the next step toward the rumored conclusion? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WVU basketball welcomed former Gardner-Webb, Marquette and Manhattan guard Jose Perez on Sunday as the 6-foot-5 guard announced his plan to transfer into the Big 12. How will it work from here, though? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

West Virginia's defense gave the offense chances late in Saturday's game, but the offense couldn't follow through to pull off the upset as No. 7 TCU remained undefeated. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mountaineers are a touchdown underdog at home to one of the best offenses and last unbeaten teams in the country. There's a way to make some magic happen. Where can WVU attack? Who and what must the Mountaineers control and avoid? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One topic trumps all the others in the returning Q&A episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The time, explanations and excuses are expiring for Neal Brown & Co. after a one-sided loss to Texas Tech. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

West Virginia will have to do a few things it does well if it's going to get Neal Brown his first win against Texas Tech. The Mountaineers would be wise to look into doing a few things others have done to the Red Raiders as well. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Things looked grim until WVU exhibited a bit of grit that had been lacking during a 2-3 start. The Mountaineers are now a .500 club as they ready for another important road trip. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Baylor tries to win for the first time in Morgantown and put together more points than it has in the prior three visits. West Virginia looks for a win it needs in order to get this season back on track. Who will prevail and why on Thursday night? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Mountaineers press pause for a weekend, Chris and Mike press on with a discussion about the season and the many aspects involved. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices