The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast

No. 17 WVU Baseball Takes Series at Texas Tech

No. 17 West Virginia baseball won two of three games at Texas Tech over the weekend. Ryan Decker and Cody Nespor recap all the action on this episode of the Gold and Blue Nation podcast.

Everyone will be watching women's basketball Saturday in Morgantown

WVU women's basketball is hosting in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1992. No. 4-seed West Virginia takes on No. 13-seed Miami (Ohio) Saturday in the first round at Hope Coliseum. Hosts Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel, along with special guest Meg Bulger, preview the matchup.

Big 12 Men's Tournament Preview, Women's Basketball Recap

WVU men's basketball heads to Kansas City as the No. 7-seed in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Championship. Head coach Ross Hodge's team needs to string a few wins together in order to get back in the NCAA Tournament conversation. Meanwhile, WVU women's basketball has returned from Kansas City with a trophy, following a win over regular season conference champ TCU in the Big 12 Tournament title game. Hosts Nick Farrell and Ryan Decker discuss that championship run and the players who made the difference for the Old Gold and Blue. 

West Virginia Baseball Season Preview

On this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, Ryan Decker and Cody Nespor set the stage for the 2026 West Virginia University baseball season, which opens on Friday at Georgia Southern.

WVU Sweeps Arizona State, Men Take on No. 1 Arizona

On this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, Ryan Decker and Cody Nespor recap Wednesday's doubleheader sweep of the West Virginia basketball teams over Arizona State and preview the upcoming weeks for the Mountaineers.

Big 12 Basketball Preview

Big 12 Conference play begins Jan. 2 for WVU men's basketball when it takes on No. 3 Iowa State. League play is already underway for the Mountaineer women. Both teams are on a crash course for challenging stretches in January. Hosts Nick Farrell and Cody Nespor preview the road ahead for both teams.
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Our favorite WVU moments from 2025

On this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, we rank and discuss our favorite Mountaineer memories from 2025. Tune in to The Ross Hodge Show Dec. 26-27 to see Gold and Blue Nation's definitive Top 10 from '25 list. Use the hashtag #Top10from25 to sound off and share your favorite memories from the year. 

Texas Tech blanks WVU in season finale

West Virginia's 49-0 loss to No. 5 Texas Tech made history, but for all the wrong reasons. Hosts Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel react to the game.
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WVU falls to ASU as bowl hopes disappear in the desert

For the fourth Big 12 game in a row, WVU football played well enough to win, but still came up short in a 25-23 loss at Arizona State. Hosts Nick Farrell and Cody Nespor react to the action and share their thoughts on WVU women's basketball and the "Greenbrier Five."
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Mountaineers beat Buffs for second Big 12 win in a row

WVU football kept rolling in Saturday's 29-22 win over Colorado. Hosts Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel react to the action.