The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast

WVU lays a damp, disappointing dud in opener vs. Penn State

Despite weeks of hype surround WVU's season opener vs. Penn State, the Mountaineers didn't follow through in a 34-12 setback. We react to West Virginia's performance in the loss. 

Pre-Olympics conversation with Ceili McCabe

Ceili McCabe has become the latest great distance running star at WVU. The speedy Canadian will now represent her home country at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris. 
Ryan Decker sits down with one of the eight Mountaineers competing in this year's Olympics. They speak about McCabe's WVU career, qualifying for the Olympics, her personal goals and expectations for herself in France, and John Denver's famous song "Take Me Home Country Roads." 

Storylines heading into Big 12 Media Days

The unofficial kickoff to the college football season begins this week with Big 12 Media Days and for the second straight year, the league welcomes four new members.
 
Ryan Decker and GBN producer John Lowe break down the biggest storylines heading into the Big 12's big event in Las Vegas.

JJ Wetherholt joins the show ahead of the MLB Draft

Will star WVU infielder JJ Wetherholt be the highest draft pick in program history?
 
Ahead of the upcoming MLB Draft, Wetherholt joins the show to discuss his time at WVU, the MLB Draft Combine, his thoughts on going pro and much more with Gold and Blue Nation's Anjelica Trinone.

Talking TBT with Best Virginia GM/HC Chase Harler

It's summertime, so that means Best Virginia is going for the $1 million prize in The Basketball Tournament (TBT). On the latest Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, Anjelica Trinone sits down with former WVU hooper and current Best Virginia GM and head coach Chase Harler to discuss the new-look Best Virginia team, break down the roster and discuss upcoming Best Virginia Events ahead of TBT.

Behind the Scenes of "Mazey: One of a Kind"

A preview of Gold and Blue Nation's upcoming special documentary episode of The WVU Coaches Show, chronicling the career of coach Randy Mazey. "Mazey: One of a Kind" airs this weekend on SportsNet Pittsburgh and Nexstar TV stations in West Virginia.

Historic 2024 WVU baseball season ends in Chapel Hill

The WVU baseball team made its inaugural Super Regional appearance, and while the Mountaineers did not win either of the two games they played, there is a lot to be proud of in how they approached this weekend. 
Two members of the GBN crew were in Chapel Hill. One of those members, Ryan Decker, is joined from Morgantown by Kevin Redfern on this latest edition of the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast.  
Well after midnight, and after the WVU season has come to a close, they react to West Virginia's historic season, speak about Randy Mazey and the program, and bring bring post-game comments from the Mountaineers. 
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Super Regional Preview: Diamond Heels vs. Diamond 'Eers

WVU baseball is in Chapel Hill, getting ready to make its first appearance in an NCAA Super Regional. If the Mountaineers can win two games against UNC, they'll qualify for the College World Series. Hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern set the stage for what could be a historic weekend of baseball for the Old Gold and Blue.

History in Tucson: WVU advances to a Super Regional

For the first time in program history, the WVU baseball team will play beyond the opening stage of the NCAA Baseball Tournament. The Mountaineers go 3-0 in the Tucson Regional, and advance to a Super Regional for the first time ever. 
Ryan Decker and Anjelica Trinone were in Tucson for the three-day tournament. In the wee hours of the night, they react to West Virginia's historic weekend, give insight into the events of the past few days, and bring post-game comments from the Mountaineers themselves. 
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.

Tucson Regional Preview

WVU baseball is back in the NCAA Tournament for the second time in as many years, but this time around, it may have landed in the toughest regional in the country. Hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern discuss West Virginia's opponents in the Tucson Regional, and explain what must happen for the Mountaineers to advance to a Super Regional.