The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast

WVU wins in Stillwater to end 2022 on a high note

West Virginia football ended its roller-coaster season with another memorable win for the Mountaineers as they held off Oklahoma State for their first victory over the Cowboys since 2014. Not only did they earn the win, but they did it through a downpour of rain and a chorus of outside noise that they prevented from distracting them. WVU called on a lot of new faces, including running back Jaylen Anderson, to step up, and they gave WVU fans a reason to hope for the future after a rough season. On the newest edition of the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast presented by Pritt and Spano, Ryan Decker and Sam Coniglio break down Saturday’s victory for WVU and tie a bow on the 2022 campaign. Listen to the latest episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast at the top of this page or via your preferred podcast provider, and subscribe to have future episodes delivered to you. 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.

Reaction to West Virginia’s loss to K-State

The Mountaineers were soundly defeated by No. 15 Kansas State on Senior Day. They're now guaranteed to finish with a losing record for the third time in the last four years. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, hosts Nick Farrell and Ryan Decker react to what they saw, and share their thoughts on some breaking news that unfolded before the game. 

Shane Lyons is out as WVU’s AD. What happens next?

WVU president E. Gordon Gee announced Monday morning that the university had parted ways with director of athletics Shane Lyons, and that a national search has begun to find his replacement. The expectation is that the search will move quickly. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, hosts Nick Farrell and Ryan Decker reacted to the news of the day and look at the path ahead for WVU Athletics. 

WVU beats Oklahoma (that’s right, Oklahoma)

For the first time as a member of the Big 12 Conference, the Mountaineers finally defeated the Oklahoma Sooners. An unlikely hero guided the West Virginia offense to a 23-20 victory Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium. Hosts Nick Farrell and Ryan Decker react to what they saw and try to decipher what it may mean for the future of the WVU football program. 

Cyclones smother Mountaineers in Ames

West Virginia's roller-coaster season remains on the downslope after the Mountaineers lost their third straight game to Iowa State on Saturday. While the WVU defense played well for much of the contest, the offense struggled to find any footing as the Cyclones rallied to stuff the Mountaineers and earn their first Big 12 win of the season. WVU is now one loss away from losing bowl eligibility, and its schedule doesn't get any easier. On the newest edition of the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast presented by Pritt and Spano, Ryan Decker and Sam Coniglio break down Saturday's clash and look ahead to WVU's final three games of the season. Listen to the latest episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast at the top of this page or via your preferred podcast provider, and subscribe to have future episodes delivered to you. 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.

Missed opportunities doom WVU vs. TCU

The Mountaineers hung right with No. 7 TCU on homecoming, but ultimately, they fell 41-31. Hosts Nick Farrell and Ryan Decker break down the action and react to postgame comments from head coach Neal Brown. 

”Complete domination” in Lubbock; WVU falls to Texas Tech

West Virginia heads home from Lubbock disappointed after taking a 48-10 loss to Texas Tech. Head coach Neal Brown described the defeat as "total domination" as his team falls below .500 and drops in the Big 12 standings. On the latest episode of the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast presented by Pritt and Spano, Ryan Decker and Sam Coniglio take you through what went wrong for the Mountaineers at Jones AT&T Stadium on Saturday evening and look ahead to what WVU has next on the schedule. Listen to the latest episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast at the top of this page or via your preferred podcast provider, and subscribe to have future episodes delivered to you. 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.

What we learned from WVU’s win vs. Baylor

The first Thursday night home game since 2018 had a bit of everything for WVU football. It ended with a 43-40 win that revealed some things about this Mountaineer team.  On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, we break down the action and bring you postgame thoughts from head coach Neal Brown. 

Reaction to WVU’s loss at Texas

The ball would simply not bounce West Virginia’s way at key times Saturday night in Austin, Texas. West Virginia’s two-game winning streak came to an end, as the Mountaineers suffered a 38-20 loss at the hands of the Texas Longhorns. WVU struggled out of the gate, found itself down by three scores at halftime, and could not climb its way out of that deficit. On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, we break down the action, share our takeaways from the loss, and give an injury update on one injured Mountaineer player. Listen to the latest episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast at the top of this page or via your preferred podcast provider, and subscribe to have future episodes delivered to you. 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.

Trophy Defense in Blacksburg

The Mountaineers improved to 2-2 on the year after their 33-10 victory over Virginia Tech. It was a game in which the Mountaineers dominated defensively, and showed some improvement on that side of the ball.  In the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, we recap the memorable victory at Lane Stadium, and look ahead to the resumption of Big 12 action next Saturday at Texas.