The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast

Ryan Decker and Cody Nespor preview West Virginia football's season opener against Robert Morris this week on the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast.
They also give an overview of what should be a wide-open Big 12 title race this season and review WVU's first depth chart of the year. Hear from WVU head coach Rich Rodriguez on why he has hope for the Mountaineers this year.

This week, NFL training camps are beginning all across the country, and a handful of former Mountaineers will battle for starting roles. 
KLAS Sports Director Chris Matthuis joins the show to share an update on Geno Smith. Riley Holsinger of Black & Gold Nation weighs in on Zach Frazier and Beanie Bishop. Gold and Blue Nation's Cody Nespor shares predictions on undrafted free agents vying for roster spots. 

Logan Sauve, the first WVU baseball player off the board in this month's MLB Draft, joins host Ryan Decker on the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast this week. The two are also joined by Logan's father, Jeff, who shares a lot in common with the now-former WVU catcher.  
After a short introduction from Ryan and Cody Nespor, the Sauves share their experiences from their very different MLB Draft experiences, react to Logan's WVU baseball career and the success of the Mountaineer baseball program, and speak about what it means to them to be the only father-son duo in Randy Mazey's coaching career. 

WVU women's basketball head coach Mark Kellogg joins host Ryan Decker on the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast this week.
Kellogg reacts to former guard JJ Quinerly's success as a starter in the WNBA, talks roster construction and his early impressions of the team he'll be coaching in his third season with the Mountaineers, and also shares a funny story or two from his coaching career. 
 
 

Rich Rodriguez made his Big 12 Media Days debut Wednesday at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Hosts Nick Farrell and Cody Nespor react to his comments.

The theme for the first day of Big 12 Football Media Days was doubling down. During his address to open the two-day event in Frisco, Texas, commissioner Brett Yormark explained why the Big 12 supports the 5+11 model for the College Football Playoff. He also said the conference remains committed to women's basketball and Olympic sports as a new era begins with revenue sharing. In the latest episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Nick Farrell and Cody Nespor react to the commissioner's remarks and set the stage for West Virginia's day at the event, which is coming up Wednesday.

The Mountaineers are preparing to face their toughest challenge of the season. No. 6 LSU boasts a tremendous pitching staff and consistent batting order. On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, we take a deep dive on the LSU Tigers with Geaux Nation's Brian Holland.

For the second year in a row, WVU baseball has clinched a spot in the NCAA Super Regionals. The Mountaineers once again swept their regional, and did so in dramatic fashion. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel recap the action.

WVU baseball is bound for an NCAA Regional for the third year in a row. This time, the Mountaineers will head to Clemson, where they'll face No. 3-seed Kentucky in Friday's opener. Hosts Nick Farrell and Ryan Decker preview the Clemson Regional. 

On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern discuss the Mountaineers' 1-1 trip to Arlington, their program-record 41st win and much more.