The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast

Catching up with Zach Frazier before the 2024 NFL Draft

He ended his Mountaineer career as one of the most decorated centers in program history, and as one of the top homegrown performers in recent memory. Now, the next step in Zach Frazier's football journey is quickly approaching. With about two weeks to go until the 2024 NFL Draft, Frazier sits down with hosts Ryan Decker and Anjelica Trinone to reflect on his WVU career, his recovery from a leg injury that prematurely ended his senior season and his preparations for the next level. 

Boom Sticks and Brooms: WVU sweeps KU in Lawrence

Get out your brooms, because the West Virginia University baseball team has swept Kansas on the road. The Mountaineers welcomed back All-American JJ Wetherholt, as well as catcher and lineup staple Logan Sauve. By sweeping the Jayhawks, West Virginia has now taken over the top spot in the Big 12 Conference standings. 
 
Hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern react to this weekend's series, breaking down the top performances and storylines from each game, and also take a look at the Big 12 standings. 

All-Americans Peyton Hall and Ty Watters join the show

The WVU wrestling program enjoyed one of its best seasons in recent history this year, and two All-Americans led the way. West Virginia native Peyton Hall and freshman Ty Watters each secured top-eight finishes at the NCAA Championships last month. 
 
Ryan Decker interviews WVU's latest All-American duo for this episode of the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast. Hall and Watters give insight into the status of the WVU wrestling program, recap their individual seasons, and have some fun talking about their longstanding friendship. 

Silver linings and great pitching: WVU salvages series vs.Oklahoma State

West Virginia survived Sunday's 25-run marathon to salvage its latest Big 12 series against Oklahoma State. The Mountaineers are now 5-4 through their first nine conference games of the year, but Randy Mazey's group continues to get mixed results as they await the return of two of their best hitters. 
 
Hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern react to this weekend's series -- highlighted by great pitching Friday and Saturday, and a big day at the dish by both sides on Sunday. 

Reaction to Darian DeVries' Introductory Press Conference

The next head coach of WVU men's basketball has arrived in Morgantown. He can see himself staying in the Mountain State for years to come. 
 
Hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern react to comments made by new WVU hoops coach Darian DeVries and director of athletics Wren Baker during Thursday's press conference. 

Talking Darian DeVries with Drake's Michael Admire

Michael Admire, the play-by-play announcer for the Drake Bulldogs, knows Darian DeVries' former team inside and out. On the eve of DeVries' introductory press conference in Morgantown, we speak with Admire, who calls the next coach of the Mountaineers the "ultimate competitor." 

Breaking: Darian DeVries named the next WVU men's basketball head coach

Wren Baker has found his man. WVU's search for its next men's basketball head coach is complete. 
Former Drake head coach Darian DeVries is coming to West Virginia on a five-year contract. DeVries brings an impressive resume with him to Morgantown. 
On episode No. 92 of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Elite Roofing and Construction, host Ryan Decker details West Virginia's new hire and brings quotes from Baker and DeVries.  

WVU Women's Basketball is still dancing, WVU Baseball goes wild on the prarie

The Mark Kellogg Effect will continue for at least one more game in this inaugural season. Eighth-seeded West Virginia defeated ninth-seeded Princeton by 10 points in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Round of 64 Saturday evening. That same day, the WVU baseball team swept a doubleheader on the road against No. 17 Oklahoma (after being no-hit less than 24 hours prior).
On episode No. 91 of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Elite Roofing and Construction, hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern recap Kellogg's crew's win over Princeton, look ahead to Monday's matchup with top-seeded Iowa and Caitlin Clark, and react to a wild weekend series for Mazey's Crazies. 

2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Preview

Led by first-year head coach Mark Kellogg, the Mountaineers are heading back to the NCAA Tournament. It just so happens that they'll play their opening game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, the home gym of college basketball's brightest star (male or female). On episode No. 90 of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Elite Roofing and Construction, hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern preview West Virginia's first round game against Princeton, and a possible meeting with Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes in the second round. 

WVU begins search for next men's basketball head coach

WVU director of athletics Wren Baker says it's a "great basketball job" — and now, he's searching for the program's next great head coach. Hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern react to the news that WVU will conduct a national search to find the next coach of the Mountaineers and react to Baker's comments about the search process.