5 Sports Podcast

Episode 20 of the 5 Sports Podcast features a surprise visit from Fairmont State men's basketball head coach Tim Koenig and a farewell to the Mountain State from Carly Nevis.

Former Mountaineer guard Juwan Staten joins Carly Nevis and Darren Zaslau on this week's 5 Sports Podcast to chat about his transition to the coaching world, the opening of his Hard 2 Guard Skills Academy, this summer's TBT with Best Virginia & more!

Former 19-year head coach of Robert C. Byrd boys basketball Bill Bennett joins Carly Nevis and Darren Zaslau on this week's 5 Sports Podcast to discuss his decision to retire, favorite coaching memories and the direction the Flying Eagles are heading in the future.

Director of Player Personnel & PR for The Basketball Tournament Jake Pavorsky joins the podcast to talk about this summer's TBT, the West Virginia regional at the Charleston Coliseum & what makes the $1 million dollar winner-take-all tournament special.

On this week’s episode, Stratford reacts to WVU being left out of this year’s NCAA Tournament field, his lessons learned in his first season as head coach and the upward trajectory of the Mountaineer men’s soccer program.

Glenville state guard & the MEC's leading scorer in 2021 John William joins the pod to talk about his decision to withdraw from the NCAA transfer portal, his windy journey through basketball & his favorite player of all-time, Kobe Bryant.

Buckhannon-Upshur swimmers & dual sport student-athletes Cadence Vincent and Cameron Zuliani join this week's podcast to talk about the upcoming state swimming championships, their love for the pool & future goals.

14-year WVU assistant coach Erik Martin joins the pod to talk about the Mountaineers roster turnover, WVU's involvement in the NCAA transfer portal & the future of the program as well as his coaching future.

Longtime AP national women's basketball writer Doug Feinberg joins Carly Nevis & Darren Zaslau on Episode 11 of the 5 Sports Podcast. Feinberg is currently in San Antonio at the NCAA women's basketball tournament & they chat about the gender inequities that have come to light at the tourney, name, image & likeness rules & the future of women's college basketball.

ESPN play-by-play broadcaster Bob Wischusen joins the pod to give his take on the keys to success for the Mountaineers in the NCAA tournament, why head coach Bob Huggins should be a Hall of Famer and of course, his friendship with the man West Virginians love to hate, Dan Dakich.

Trinity head coach Rick Hill joins the pod to talk about his new role with the Warriors, his days as a three-sport athlete at Cal U (PA) & as a professional basketball player overseas & in the ABA. 

Gilmer County girls basketball coach Amy Chapman joins Carly Nevis and Darren Zaslau on episode 8 of the 5 Sports Podcast to talk about beginning the 2021 season this week. 

Former Elkins head football coach Evan Hott joins the pod to talk about his resignation, the Tigers magical playoff season & what's next for him on and off the gridiron.

Fairmont State guards Isaiah Sanders & Zyon Dobbs to talk about both transferring to Fairmont State, their love for dunking, iconic nicknames & much more.

Mountaineer second baseman Tyler Doanes joins the pod to talk about the upcoming 2021 season for No. 14 Mountaineer baseball, the “little guy” mentality, the Mountaineers magical NCAA tournament team in 2019 & more!

West Virginia senior guard Kysre Gondrezick joins the pod to talk about playing basketball through adversity, her offseason regimen, her future hoop goals & more!

WVU women’s soccer coach Nikki Izzo-Brown joins Carly Nevis & Darren Zaslau on Week 3 of the 5 Sports podcast. Topics discussed: Izzo-Brown chasing her dreams as women in sports, her founding of the Mountaineer women’s soccer program in 1995, her love for the Buffalo Bills & West Virginia women’s soccer’s NCAA title hopes this spring

For week 2 of the 5 Sports Podcast, Carly Nevis & Darren Zaslau are joined by Notre Dame’s West family: head basketball coach Jarrod West & his son and junior point guard Jaidyn West. Topics discussed: Notre Dame’s move to AAA for this upcoming season, Jaidyn’s goals for his junior year & college recruitment, lil Jarrod West’s senior year at Marshall & coach West’s time at WVU from 1994-1998.

10 year West Virginia men’s basketball assistant coach Billy Hahn joins the pod to talk about Oscar Tshiebwe’s departure, reasons why he left, what the Mountaineers look like without him & more!