The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast

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.

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.