The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast

Interviews, insight, postgame reaction and more from Gold and Blue Nation, the region’s leader in WVU sports coverage.

Episodes

Nov 8, 2025

24 min

WVU football kept rolling in Saturday's 29-22 win over Colorado. Hosts Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel react to the action.

Nov 1, 2025

26 min

WVU football's five-game losing streak is over. The Mountaineers earned their first Big 12 Conference win under head coach Rich Rodriguez by taking down No. 22 Houston in 45-35 fashion. It's the program's first ranked win away from since 2018. On this episode, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Nick Farrell and Cody Nespor react to the game. 

Oct 25, 2025

28 min

In his second collegiate start, true freshman quarterback Scotty Fox threw for over 300 yards and two scores, but it wasn't enough for West Virginia to overcome a slow start in a 23-17 loss to TCU. Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel react to the game. 

Oct 18, 2025

24 min

History indicated that WVU might be in good shape heading into the matchup with UCF. Both teams were winless in Big 12 play entering the contest, but WVU had never previously lost to the Knights. That changed Saturday, as the Mountaineers were once again trounced in a road game, this time in 45-13 fashion in the Sunshine State. Hosts Nick Farrell and Cody Nespor react to the action. 

Oct 4, 2025

25 min

WVU football's latest setback came at the hands of BYU. The Cougars bested the Mountaineers 38-24 on their home turf. The game ended early Saturday morning here in West Virginia. On this postgame edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Nick Farrell and Cody Nespor react to the action.

Sep 27, 2025

26 min

For the second week in a row, WVU gave up more than 40 points and was soundly defeated by a Big 12 team. This time, the Utah Utes were the opponent. Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel react to the game.

Sep 20, 2025

29 min

One week after an incredible comeback win in the Backyard Brawl, WVU football came up well short against Kansas in its first Big 12 Conference contest of the season. The Mountaineers fell 41-10. Hosts Nick Farrell and Cody Nespor react to the action and bring you postgame comments from head coach Rich Rodriguez.

Sep 13, 2025

28 min

After surrendering a 10-point lead at Pitt a season ago, West Virginia overcame a 10-point deficit to force overtime and then beat Pitt 31-24, giving head coach Rich Rodriguez a bit of redemption along the way. Hosts Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel recap the action.

Sep 6, 2025

25 min

Mistakes in the first half and poor offensive execution in the second half doomed WVU in a 17-10 loss to the Ohio Bobcats. Now, head coach Rich Rodriguez says the Mountaineers have to make corrections quickly ahead of next week's Backyard Brawl and the start of Big 12 Conference play later this month. On the latest postgame edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel share their takeaways from Saturday's game and bring you postgame sound from Rodriguez.

Aug 30, 2025

25 min

Head coach Rich Rodriguez earned his 61st win at WVU in 45-3 fashion over Robert Morris. The game, as does any season opener, featured plenty of good and not-so-good moments. We recap the action on this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery. 

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