The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast

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.
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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. 

What we learned from West Virginia’s win vs. Towson

WVU football took care of business in its 65-7 victory over Towson, earning win No. 1 on the year, and gaining some confidence heading into the rivalry showdown vs. Virginia Tech. 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 in the blowout win. 

A disappointing loss, a Hall of Fame night

WVU football lost to Kansas 55-42 in overtime. Nick Farrell reacts to the setback in the Big 12 opener.
Meanwhile, in Springfield, Mass., Bob Huggins was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Ryan Decker provides an update from the Hall of Fame's enshrinement ceremony. Visit www.goldandbluenation.com for more coverage of this monumental weekend for Coach Huggins. 

Takeaways from Backyard Brawl loss vs. Pitt

The 105th Backyard Brawl was an unforgettable occasion, even though the end result is one most Mountaineer fans will want to wipe from their memory. Hosts Nick Farrell and Anjelica Trinone share their thoughts on the 38-31 loss to Pitt, and explain why they remain optimistic about Neal Brown's football team. 

Behind the Scenes: Backyard Brawl Documentary

We spent a summer collecting interviews and footage for our documentary, "The Brawl: Memories From a Bitter Rivalry," which is now live on all Gold and Blue Nation digital platforms. On the latest episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, documentary director Jamie Green takes you behind the scenes of this major project. 
Watch the full documentary here. 

WVU Football 2022 Season Preview

A consequential season is on the horizon for West Virginia's football squad as Neal Brown faces arguably his toughest schedule yet. It all gets started with what might be the biggest game for WVU in a decade: the first Backyard Brawl since 2011.
On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast presented by Pritt & Spano, hosts Ryan Decker, Anjelica Trinone and Sam Coniglio set the table for Coach Brown's fourth season as the Mountaineer head coach.