The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast

The Mountaineers are the No. 4-seed in the Big 12 Tournament and will play their first game Friday in the quarterfinal round. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern preview the tournament from the Mountaineers' perspective. Plus, the latest bracket forecasts for both WVU basketball teams.

Baseball season is back! The 130th season of WVU baseball begins this weekend, and the Mountaineers will be playing home games at "The Ken" before you know it. Hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern break down the West Virginia roster, detailing key returning players and newcomers to keep an eye on, and where they may be on the field and in the rotation. They also give their annual pre-season predictions for Team MVP, Best Pitcher and Top Newcomer.

The Big 12 Conference released West Virginia's 2025 football schedule Tuesday, featuring six home games at Milan Puskar Stadium. Hosts Nick Farrell and Ryan Decker react to the schedule on this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery. Plus, an update on the status of WVU men's basketball forward Tucker DeVries.

Wyatt Milum is WVU's top NFL Draft prospect in 2025. Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern speak with Pro Football Focus (PFF) lead college football analyst Max Chadwick about Milum's career, and the data he put together during his years in Morgantown. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, you will hear Chadwick's breakdown of Milum's college career, his prediction of where Milum will be drafted, and his thoughts on one of WVU's top incoming transfers.

Jerry West is the greatest Mountaineer athlete who has ever lived. Earlier this month, WVU honored West in a historic way, by retiring his No. 44 jersey across its entire athletics department. Ryan Decker and John Lowe spoke with some of the people who knew West best, including his teammate and friend Willie Akers, son Jonnie, and WVU historian John Antonik, as well as former Mountaineer forward John Flowers. On this special edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, you will hear those interviews and other tidbits about the NBA Logo.

The Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl came down to the wire, even though the Mountaineers had every reason to give up long before the game began. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, postgame reaction to West Virginia's 42-37 bowl loss to Memphis.

Rich Rodriguez was introduced as the 36th head coach of WVU football on Dec. 13. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, host Nick Farrell and the GBN crew recap the coach's press conference. Digital reporter Kevin Redfern breaks down Rodriguez's comments. Mountaineer Football Insider Sydney Cariel shares his family's reaction to the day. Producer John Lowe shares a personal story from Rodriguez's first stint at WVU, and looks ahead to what's already being tabbed as the most important game of his second stint.

WVU football has been a major news maker since the end of the regular season. A search for the team’s next head coach is underway, a signing class of more than 20 recruits has been inked, and a bowl game is coming up in less than two weeks. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern get you caught up on the biggest stories – in under 30 minutes!

On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, our crew reacts to WVU football's 52-15 loss to Texas Tech to end the regular season. Gold and Blue Nation is the local leader for Mountaineer sports news, producing comprehensive coverage on TV and online. Download the free Gold and Blue Nation app via your preferred app store so you’re never more than a touch away from our award-winning WVU sports reporting, highlights, and archived shows.

WVU football snapped its three-game home losing streak Saturday with a 31-21 victory over UCF. With the win, the Mountaineers became bowl eligible, and sent their seniors off with a home victory. Next up, they'll hit the road to Texas Tech for the regular season finale. On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, our crew reacts to the action.

For the first time in program history, WVU fell at home to Baylor. Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel react to the team's third consecutive home loss.

Neal Brown himself said that WVU football's win over Cincinnati Saturday was largely due to the Mountaineers' success turning takeaways into points. On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, we dive into the numbers and plays that prove Brown right and tell the story of WVU's 31-24 win.

WVU is back to .500 following a 31-26 win at Arizona. Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern react on a postgame edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast.

It was a rough night at Milan Puskar Stadium in more ways than one. WVU fell to No. 17 Kansas State 45-18, and according to head coach Neal Brown, four Mountaineers were knocked out of the game with head injuries. Nick Farrell and John Lowe react to the game, and explain what those injuries could mean for the future.

West Virginia had another prime opportunity in prime time against a ranked opponent, but much like the Penn State game before it, WVU failed to seize its opportunity in a 28-16 loss to No. 11 Iowa State. On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel react to WVU's disappointing loss in the first Coal Rush game.

A well-rested and healthy WVU football team played its best game of the season Saturday night in the heart of Big 12 country. On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, Kevin Redfern and Sydney Cariel take you through WVU's dominant, 38-14 showing against Oklahoma State on the road and discuss the potential ripple effects in the Big 12.

On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, Ryan Decker sits down with Gyorko for a conversation about his new position — special assistant to the head coach — with the Mountaineer baseball team. They also discuss Gyorko's WVU playing career, JJ Wetherholt and what WVU baseball means to the state and Mountaineer Nation.

WVU football improves to 1-0 in Big 12 play after beating Kansas 32-28 in come-from-behind fashion. Hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern react to the game.

The Mountaineers took care of business with a 49-14 victory against the Great Danes. Hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern react to the action.

Despite weeks of hype surround WVU's season opener vs. Penn State, the Mountaineers didn't follow through in a 34-12 setback. We react to West Virginia's performance in the loss.

Ceili McCabe has become the latest great distance running star at WVU. The speedy Canadian will now represent her home country at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Ryan Decker sits down with one of the eight Mountaineers competing in this year's Olympics. They speak about McCabe's WVU career, qualifying for the Olympics, her personal goals and expectations for herself in France, and John Denver's famous song "Take Me Home Country Roads."

The unofficial kickoff to the college football season begins this week with Big 12 Media Days and for the second straight year, the league welcomes four new members. Ryan Decker and GBN producer John Lowe break down the biggest storylines heading into the Big 12's big event in Las Vegas.

Will star WVU infielder JJ Wetherholt be the highest draft pick in program history? Ahead of the upcoming MLB Draft, Wetherholt joins the show to discuss his time at WVU, the MLB Draft Combine, his thoughts on going pro and much more with Gold and Blue Nation's Anjelica Trinone.

It's summertime, so that means Best Virginia is going for the $1 million prize in The Basketball Tournament (TBT). On the latest Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, Anjelica Trinone sits down with former WVU hooper and current Best Virginia GM and head coach Chase Harler to discuss the new-look Best Virginia team, break down the roster and discuss upcoming Best Virginia Events ahead of TBT.

A preview of Gold and Blue Nation's upcoming special documentary episode of The WVU Coaches Show, chronicling the career of coach Randy Mazey. "Mazey: One of a Kind" airs this weekend on SportsNet Pittsburgh and Nexstar TV stations in West Virginia.

The WVU baseball team made its inaugural Super Regional appearance, and while the Mountaineers did not win either of the two games they played, there is a lot to be proud of in how they approached this weekend. Two members of the GBN crew were in Chapel Hill. One of those members, Ryan Decker, is joined from Morgantown by Kevin Redfern on this latest edition of the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast. Well after midnight, and after the WVU season has come to a close, they react to West Virginia's historic season, speak about Randy Mazey and the program, and bring bring post-game comments from the Mountaineers. Gold and Blue Nation is the local leader for Mountaineer sports news, producing comprehensive coverage on TV and online. Download the free Gold and Blue Nation app via your preferred app store so you’re never more than a touch away from our award-winning WVU sports reporting, highlights, and archived shows.

WVU baseball is in Chapel Hill, getting ready to make its first appearance in an NCAA Super Regional. If the Mountaineers can win two games against UNC, they'll qualify for the College World Series. Hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern set the stage for what could be a historic weekend of baseball for the Old Gold and Blue.

For the first time in program history, the WVU baseball team will play beyond the opening stage of the NCAA Baseball Tournament. The Mountaineers go 3-0 in the Tucson Regional, and advance to a Super Regional for the first time ever. Ryan Decker and Anjelica Trinone were in Tucson for the three-day tournament. In the wee hours of the night, they react to West Virginia's historic weekend, give insight into the events of the past few days, and bring post-game comments from the Mountaineers themselves. Gold and Blue Nation is the local leader for Mountaineer sports news, producing comprehensive coverage on TV and online. Download the free Gold and Blue Nation app via your preferred app store so you’re never more than a touch away from our award-winning WVU sports reporting, highlights, and archived shows.

WVU baseball is back in the NCAA Tournament for the second time in as many years, but this time around, it may have landed in the toughest regional in the country. Hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern discuss West Virginia's opponents in the Tucson Regional, and explain what must happen for the Mountaineers to advance to a Super Regional.

For the third year in a row, WVU goes 0-2 at the Big 12 Tournament in Arlington, Texas. Now, the team waits to learn its NCAA Tournament fate on Monday. Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern recap the losses to TCU and Kansas State at the conference tournament and examine WVU's NCAA resume.

After it was selected to finish in sixth place in the Big 12 preseason poll, the WVU baseball team ends the regular season as the No. 4 team in the conference. On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern recap the Mountaineers' series win at TCU and the subsequent Big 12 Tournament seedings, implications and reverberations.

There were only a few dry eyes in the stadium, and Randy Mazey's certainly were not among them. An emotional final home series for the WVU head coach ends with back-to-back commanding wins and thunderous applause. WVU baseball not only takes the series vs. visiting Kansas State, but the Mountaineers ensure that Mazey's last home game as head coach ends with a victory. Hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern recap West Virginia's series against the Wildcats, bring post-game sound from an emotional Randy Mazey after Sunday's victory, and give one more look at the Big 12 standings ahead of the final weekend of the regular season on episode No. 105 of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast. Gold and Blue Nation is the local leader for Mountaineer sports news, producing comprehensive coverage on TV and online. Download the free Gold and Blue Nation app via your preferred app store so you’re never more than a touch away from our award-winning WVU sports reporting, highlights, and archived shows.

The path to the top of the conference podium was never going to be easy, and the West Virginia Mountaineers were reminded of that this weekend in Cincinnati. With WVU's series loss at Cincinnati, the race for second place in the Big 12 standings will only get tighter. Hosts Anjelica Trinone and Kevin Redfern recap WVU baseball's series at Cincinnati in which it won just won game — and was outscored 22-11 — and preview the Mountaineers' final home slate of the season next week on episode No. 104 of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast. Gold and Blue Nation is the local leader for Mountaineer sports news, producing comprehensive coverage on TV and online. Download the free Gold and Blue Nation app via your preferred app store so you’re never more than a touch away from our award-winning WVU sports reporting, highlights, and archived shows.

Following a dominant 11-1 victory over Pitt in the Backyard Brawl on Tuesday, ESPN and D1Baseball.com contributor Mike Rooney joins the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast to discuss WVU baseball, the Big 12 Conference, and college baseball's upcoming postseason. On the latest episode of the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, Ryan Decker interviews the former Arizona State coach and current ESPN broadcaster, and also gives a quick recap of West Virginia's latest victory over Pitt.

Each of the last four weekends have ended with a sweep involving the WVU baseball team, and for a third time in that four-week stretch, the Mountaineers were the ones doing the sweeping. Randy Mazey's club takes down the visiting Baylor Bears once again, as WVU stays near the top of the Big 12 standings. On the latest episode of the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern react to West Virginia's last broom-shaking series, bring you sound from the Mountaineer head coach, and give their thoughts on the upcoming Backyard Brawl game at PNC Park.

Defense stole the show at a spring game that brought out the stars. On this episode, Gold and Blue Nation's Nick Farrell and Anjelica Trinone share their takeaways from the 2024 Gold-Blue Game.

Brooms were brought out for a third consecutive weekend involving the nationally ranked West Virginia baseball team, but this time Randy Mazey's club was on the receiving end of a sweep. No. 22 West Virginia drops all three games at Texas Tech, and loses its grasp on the top spot in the Big 12 standings. On episode No. 100 of the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern react to this weekend's series, dive into the Big 12 standings, and give their thoughts on what WVU needs to do to be playing its best baseball when the fast-approaching postseason rolls around.

WVU fans can get out their brooms for a second consecutive weekend. West Virginia takes all three games from No. 17 UCF, as the Mountaineers earn a historic sweep on the diamond. WVU trailed in all three games, but that didn't stop Randy Mazey's crew, who still hold on to the top spot in the Big 12 Conference standings. Hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern react to this weekend's series, detail the top performances and storylines from each game, bring you post-game reaction from the Mountaineers, and take an early look at the Big 12 postseason picture.

He ended his Mountaineer career as one of the most decorated centers in program history, and as one of the top homegrown performers in recent memory. Now, the next step in Zach Frazier's football journey is quickly approaching. With about two weeks to go until the 2024 NFL Draft, Frazier sits down with hosts Ryan Decker and Anjelica Trinone to reflect on his WVU career, his recovery from a leg injury that prematurely ended his senior season and his preparations for the next level.

Get out your brooms, because the West Virginia University baseball team has swept Kansas on the road. The Mountaineers welcomed back All-American JJ Wetherholt, as well as catcher and lineup staple Logan Sauve. By sweeping the Jayhawks, West Virginia has now taken over the top spot in the Big 12 Conference standings. Hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern react to this weekend's series, breaking down the top performances and storylines from each game, and also take a look at the Big 12 standings.

The WVU wrestling program enjoyed one of its best seasons in recent history this year, and two All-Americans led the way. West Virginia native Peyton Hall and freshman Ty Watters each secured top-eight finishes at the NCAA Championships last month. Ryan Decker interviews WVU's latest All-American duo for this episode of the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast. Hall and Watters give insight into the status of the WVU wrestling program, recap their individual seasons, and have some fun talking about their longstanding friendship.

West Virginia survived Sunday's 25-run marathon to salvage its latest Big 12 series against Oklahoma State. The Mountaineers are now 5-4 through their first nine conference games of the year, but Randy Mazey's group continues to get mixed results as they await the return of two of their best hitters. Hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern react to this weekend's series -- highlighted by great pitching Friday and Saturday, and a big day at the dish by both sides on Sunday.

The next head coach of WVU men's basketball has arrived in Morgantown. He can see himself staying in the Mountain State for years to come. Hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern react to comments made by new WVU hoops coach Darian DeVries and director of athletics Wren Baker during Thursday's press conference.

Michael Admire, the play-by-play announcer for the Drake Bulldogs, knows Darian DeVries' former team inside and out. On the eve of DeVries' introductory press conference in Morgantown, we speak with Admire, who calls the next coach of the Mountaineers the "ultimate competitor."

Wren Baker has found his man. WVU's search for its next men's basketball head coach is complete. Former Drake head coach Darian DeVries is coming to West Virginia on a five-year contract. DeVries brings an impressive resume with him to Morgantown. On episode No. 92 of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Elite Roofing and Construction, host Ryan Decker details West Virginia's new hire and brings quotes from Baker and DeVries.

The Mark Kellogg Effect will continue for at least one more game in this inaugural season. Eighth-seeded West Virginia defeated ninth-seeded Princeton by 10 points in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Round of 64 Saturday evening. That same day, the WVU baseball team swept a doubleheader on the road against No. 17 Oklahoma (after being no-hit less than 24 hours prior). On episode No. 91 of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Elite Roofing and Construction, hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern recap Kellogg's crew's win over Princeton, look ahead to Monday's matchup with top-seeded Iowa and Caitlin Clark, and react to a wild weekend series for Mazey's Crazies.

Led by first-year head coach Mark Kellogg, the Mountaineers are heading back to the NCAA Tournament. It just so happens that they'll play their opening game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, the home gym of college basketball's brightest star (male or female). On episode No. 90 of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Elite Roofing and Construction, hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern preview West Virginia's first round game against Princeton, and a possible meeting with Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes in the second round.

WVU director of athletics Wren Baker says it's a "great basketball job" — and now, he's searching for the program's next great head coach. Hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern react to the news that WVU will conduct a national search to find the next coach of the Mountaineers and react to Baker's comments about the search process.

Every WVU fan, from the diehards to the casuals, know about the two biggest storylines heading into the 2024 WVU baseball season: it's skipper Randy Mazey's final year at the helm, and his club will feature arguably the top infielder in college baseball. But there are plenty of other student-athletes who will shape the upcoming season for the reigning Big 12 co-champs, including a long list of transfers, a revamped pitching rotation and new faces in the outfield. In this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Elite Roofing and Construction, hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern dive into each of those subjects, as they preview this highly anticipate season of Mountaineer baseball.