The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast

Our takeaways from the 2023 Gold-Blue Game

Spring football is in the books at WVU following the Gold-Blue Game. Hosts Nick Farrell and Anjelica Trinone share their takeaways and top performers from the annual spring scrimmage. 

Mark Kellogg arrives in Morgantown

WVU women's basketball introduced Mark Kellogg as the seventh head coach in program history this week. What's next for Kellogg, and how will he approach the roster management piece of his transition? Hosts Nick Farrell and Anjelica Trinone discuss on this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano. 

NCAA Tournament Preview

Both WVU basketball programs are going dancing, but what does their path to the Sweet 16 and beyond look like? Nick Farrell and Sam Coniglio discuss in our NCAA Tournament primer. Plus, a final word from Sam in his final podcast with Gold and Blue Nation. 

2023 Big 12 Tournament Preview

It's the toughest league in college basketball, but will the Big 12 Tournament also be the best conference tourney around? Before the action begins in Kansas City, Nick Farrell, Anjelica Trinone and Ryan Decker set the table for what promises to be a tremendous week of action. 

Full 2023 WVU Baseball Season Preview

Another season in the long history of West Virginia baseball gets underway this spring and the Mountaineers are looking for a return to the NCAA Tournament after a three-year hiatus.
WVU has a tough campaign ahead of itself, beginning with three straight opponents that competed in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. On top of that, the Mountaineers will navigate the Big 12 Conference, which is set to have another year as one of the toughest leagues in college baseball.
In this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, Ryan Decker and Sam Coniglio give a full breakdown of the team's roster and its quest for a big season on the diamond. They look at WVU's biggest returners and newcomers and predict which Mountaineers will have the biggest impact on the diamond.
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Catching up with future Mountaineer Rodney Gallagher

Rodney Gallagher might just be the biggest get for WVU in this recruiting cycle, and he's the latest guest on The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano. In this interview, he discusses his path to WVU, his final year of high school basketball at Laurel Highlands, his recent trip to Texas for the All-American Bowl and the story behind the jersey number he wants to wear when he suits up for the Old Gold and Blue. 

FINALLY! The Big 12 reveals its 2023 football schedule

The long-awaited schedule for the Big 12's 2023 football season is officially out.
WVU's 2023 slate has generated a lot of intrigue for the better part of a decade as fans awaited the Mountaineers' matchups with Penn State and Pitt. Now, we know that this year's docket includes a quartet of new foes, including some matchups that have their own unique level of excitement attached to them.
On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, hosts Nick Farrell and Sam Coniglio break WVU's 2023 schedule down and look ahead to a new era of Mountaineer sports rivalries.
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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 making ”win now” changes for 2023

From coaching staff revisions to recruiting, head coach Neal Brown is approaching every facet of his job with the mindset that WVU must improve in 2023. During an offseason press conference, Brown, who is entering his fifth season at the helm, explained the logic behind coaching staff changes on offense, the reason why he hasn't made changes on defense and shared his thoughts on incoming transfers who have already joined the team. 
On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, hosts Nick Farrell and Ryan Decker react to the head coach's comments. 

#TakeMeHome23: WVU inks 18 signees on National Signing Day

The next batch of Mountaineers is officially signed and sealed.
WVU coach Neal Brown landed 18 recruits during Wednesday and Thursday's early signing period, hitting nearly all of his goals for the 2023 class. Headlining the list is wide receiver Rodney Gallagher III, a product of nearby Uniontown, Pennsylvania that has generated plenty of buzz in the area.
In the latest episode of the GBN Podcast, Ryan Decker and Sam Coniglio highlight some of WVU's top signees and look ahead to the program's next steps as the Mountaineers continue to build out their 2023 roster.
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Why Wren Baker is a ”star” as a director of athletics

WVU president E. Gordon Gee has tasked new AD Wren Baker with guiding Mountaineer athletics through an "ever-changing landscape" in the world of college sports. What makes him equipped to do that? In this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, former congressman Tom McMillen answers that question.
McMillen, a former NBA big man and NCAA All-American, is the CEO of Lead1 Association, which represents athletic directors at 131 FBS schools. He explains why Baker is a rising "star" in the industry, and also shares his thoughts on NIL, the transfer portal and more.