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WVU Men’s Soccer 2022 Season Preview

Head coach Dan Stratford promised to build a top-10 program in Morgantown. This fall, the Mountaineers begin the year ranked No. 6 in the country, and now, Stratford is gunning for championships. 
On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, hosts Nick Farrell and Sam Coniglio set the table for a new season of men's soccer in Morgantown. 

WVU Women’s Soccer 2022 Season Preview

Athletics will officially return to the campus of West Virginia University Thursday night when the Mountaineer women's soccer team takes on Indiana. On this edition of the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, Nick Farrell and Sam Coniglio set the stage for the 2022 campaign. 

Behind the scenes at Big 12 Media Days

WVU’s player representatives — Dante Stills, Zach Frazier, Charles Woods and Bryce Ford-Wheaton — interview each other at Big 12 Football Media Days.

Big 12 coaches sound off on realignment

The new wave of realignment in college football was a hot topic at Big 12 Football Media Days. Incoming commissioner Brett Yormark, WVU coach Neal Brown and Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy all discussed it Wednesday during their respective press conferences. Host Nick Farrell walks you through each man's remarks. 

Big 12 Media Days are open for business!

A lot went down on the first day of Big 12 Football Media Days, including incoming commissioner Brett Yormark's introductory press conference and remarks from WVU head coach Neal Brown. Nick Farrell and Anjelica Trinone recap the most important moments of the day in our latest episode. 

Your Big 12 Media Days Primer

Big 12 Football Media Days, a whirlwind, two-day news event at AT&T Stadium, is set to begin Wednesday morning with remarks from the league's new commissioner. Hosts Nick Farrell and Anjelica Trinone preview what we can expect during the unofficial kickoff to football season, which will also feature press conferences with WVU coach Neal Brown and four of his players Wednesday. 
Stick with Gold and Blue Nation throughout the week for updates from Arlington, Texas. 

Tim Kurkjian on Alek Manoah

Longtime ESPN baseball analyst Tim Kurkjian is the latest guest on The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, and he's a big fan of former Mountaineer Alek Manoah. In this interview with Ryan Decker, Kurkjian breaks down Manoah's presence on the mound, and explains why the pitcher's career with the Blue Jays has begun with so much success. 
Kurkjian also dishes on another former Mountaineer, John Means, who will miss the remainder of the MLB season due to injury. The Orioles ace is the only former Mountaineer to throw a big league no-hitter. 

Year in Review Pod Special

The academic year has come to a close, and so have competitions for all Mountaineer sports teams. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, our team of reporters and producers recaps their favorite moments from the 2021-22 academic year, and looks ahead to the biggest storylines of 2022-23. 

Mazey’s Crazies snubbed from NCAA Tournament

The 64 teams in this year's NCAA Tournament were unveiled on Monday -- but Randy Mazey's ball club was left out. The Mountaineers had fought all season to build what the skipper felt was a worthy resume, but tragedy on the final weekend likely put the Mountaineers on the outside of the field looking in.
Anjelica Trinone and Sam Coniglio sit down after talking with the skipper to reflect on the exciting season after its disappointing end and take a brief glimpse into what could be the future of WVU baseball.
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Is WVU baseball still an NCAA Tournament team after an early exit from Big 12s?

For the first time since 2015, WVU baseball failed to come away with a win at the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship. Now, the Mountaineers must wait until Monday to learn if they'll get a chance to play another game. 
 
Hosts Nick Farrell and Sam Coniglio recap West Virginia's short stay at Globe Life Field, and try to peer into the crystal ball to predict if the Mountaineers will make the NCAA Tournament next week. 
 
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