All 'Eers podcast

We're more than a week past the shocking and abrupt end to the WVU men's basketball season. All that's left to talk about is "what if?" and what's to come. After Tom Bragg and Derek Redd take you through their workday on that stunning Thursday, they talk about what could have been for the Mountaineers and what could be in the future.

The WVU men's basketball team went from preparing for the big crowds of the Big 12 tournament to preparing to play in front of nearly empty stands to preparing to head home, the rest of the basketball season canceled due to concerns over the coronavirus. Tom and Derek talk about that, plus so many of the other cancellations and postponements that have come from the spread of the virus.

Spring football is about to begin at West Virginia University, and coach Neal Brown talked to the media for the first time this year. Also, the college basketball regular season is wrapping up, and WVU needs to rally to make a run in the postseason. Tom and Derek discuss the questions surrounding Brown's second spring season and the basketball team's recent stumbles.

Tom and Derek dig into the biggest question surrounding WVU's men's basketball team: What in the world is going on? They look at what's to blame for the recent losing skid, who might be to blame and what the Mountaineers might be able to do to turn things around before the postseason.

After a bad loss at Baylor and what was mostly a bad first half against Oklahoma State, the WVU men's basketball team pulled things together for a win over the Cowboys and an end to a three-game losing streak. So how does WVU build off that? Tom and Derek discuss that and some WVU baseball.

Bob Huggins warned his WVU basketball team about a lack of energy in its win over Iowa State. He wasn't wrong. Now West Virginia has lost two in a row for the first time this season and have a trip to No. 1 Baylor this Saturday. How do the Mountaineers snap out of the funk? Tom and Derek dive into that, plus talk a little WVU baseball.

Bob Huggins was not a happy coach after WVU's win over Iowa State, and he had reason after a lackadaisical effort against the Cyclones. Lackadaisical is not a word that should be anywhere near the Mountaineers with the next three games on the schedule -- Oklahoma, Kansas and at Baylor. Tom and Derek dig into all that, plus muse a bit about Mountaineer baseball and Tom talks about the craziest travel story ever.

The Mountaineers looked like they were longing for the confines of the WVU Coliseum after their loss at Texas Tech. They get back there Saturday for a date with Kansas State ... who also handed WVU a pretty bad road loss. Tom and Derek talk about both those games this week, and what West Virginia's road struggles might mean for the rest of the season.

The West Virginia University men's basketball team followed its worst performance of the season, a loss at Kansas State, with one of its best, a record-breaking thumping of Texas. What does that mean for the Mountaineers moving forward, namely against Missouri in the Big 12/SEC Challenge? Tom and Derek discuss that and much more.

This week, Tom and Derek dive into WVU's hot start in Big 12 play. Since a loss at Kansas to open the conference portion of its schedule, West Virginia has shown itself to be among the nation's elite defensive teams. Shooting, however, hasn't always been kind to the Mountaineers -- at least not until this week's lopsided win against TCU. Just how far can this WVU team go if it plays up to its potential? Listen to find out Tom and Derek's take.   Also on this episode: - Can you retire a number that has already been retired? - With no dominant teams or can't-miss draft prospects, the top of college basketball is wide-open this season. Can WVU take advantage when March rolls around?

On this episode, Tom and Derek talk WVU's loss at Kansas -- and the $10,000 fine for Bob Huggins that came from it -- the Mountaineers' win over Oklahoma State and the upcoming game against Texas Tech. Tom also talks to Lubbock Avalanche-Journal sports editor Carlos Silva about the upcoming game against the Red Raiders.

Charleston native and current Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Ryan Switzer comes on the show this week as the first guest in All 'Eers history! Switzer was a two-time Kennedy Award winner as the best high school football player in West Virginia before a standout career at the University of North Carolina -- but don't get it twisted, Switz grew up a WVU diehard and still loves the Mountaineers.  Beat writer Tom Bragg and Switzer chat this week about growing up a West Virginia fan, memories from his playing days at George Washington High, his balancing act of attending UNC but remaining a WVU fan plus much more.   

We hope you had a good holiday season. WVU men's basketball sure did. The Mountaineers beat No. 2 Ohio State and jumped to No. 16 in the country in preparation for Saturday's Big 12 opener against Kansas. Tom and Derek talk about all that, and how much of a bummer Big 12 Now is, on this week's edition of All 'Eers.

The early signing period for football kicked off this week and West Virginia's haul -- the first early period for Neal Brown as Mountaineer coach -- was pretty good. Tom and Derek dive into that, and how the early signing period has changed the sport, along with some WVU basketball.

There's no such thing as a holiday break when it comes to talking WVU sports. Tom and Derek talk about the basketball team's rebound from the St. John's loss to beat Austin Peay, a little bit about the football offseason, and a little more about Marlon LeBlanc resigning as men's soccer coach and who might be a good fit for that job.

The WVU football team ended its season on a high note with a win over TCU, so now we're fully into basketball season. Tom and Derek talk about how Bob Huggins' team has handled itself so far and look at the upcoming non-conference slate. They also talk a little about what that TCU win meant to the football program.

West Virginia lost to Oklahoma State last week to end any chance of the Mountaineers becoming bowl eligible, so with the football season-finale set for Friday this week WVU is starting to make some moves to get set for the offseason. Meanwhile, in Mexico, the WVU men's basketball team is still trying to find a rhythm with a pair of games in the Cancun Challenge. 

WVU fans found out just what they had in a couple of new faces around the Mountaineer athletic program this past week. Quarterback Jarret Doege led the football team to a big win over Kansas State in his first start. Freshman forward Oscar Tshiebwe had a breakout game in West Virginia's win over rival Pitt. Tom and Derek talk about both those events, plus plenty more about WVU football and basketball.

West Virginia University athletics has an eventful weekend ahead. The football team has to visit a surprisingly tough Kansas State team while trying to regroup from a disappointing loss to Texas Tech. The men's basketball team opened its season with a win and now gets a trip to Pittsburgh for another chapter of that good old fashioned feud with the Panthers. Tom and Derek talk about those games, plus what they would evaluate first now that football coach Neal Brown said everyone in the program is under evaluation.

West Virginia's football team moves on from a close loss to Baylor, and the Mountaineers are looking for answers on offense, particularly at quarterback. Backup Jack Allison has left the team, so who steps in as the new QB behind Austin Kendall? And will that guy step in front of Kendall anytime soon? Tom and Derek talk about that and the upcoming start to the men's basketball season.

It's a special early-edition episode of "All 'Eers," looking at WVU's Halloween night visit to No. 12 Baylor. Tom and Derek discuss the Bears' rapid ascent to the top of college football under coach Matt Rhule, what, if anything, the Mountaineers can do to pull off the upset, and they get into a little bit of breaking news with the NCAA's announcement on name, image and likeness policies.

After a rough showing against Oklahoma, WVU football coach Neal Brown said the team is hitting the "reset button" in this off week to prepare for the home stretch. Tom and Derek discuss what hitting that reset button actually means and how hard Brown needs to press it. They also dive into WVU basketball and Bob Huggins' brief time in front of the assembled media at Big 12 Media Day.

WVU's football team prepares for its toughest test so far this season (and probably all season), a visit to national championship contender Oklahoma. They'll be doing so with uncertainty at some positions, most importantly at quarterback. Tom and Derek discuss the OU game, the comings and goings on the WVU football roster and the coming men's basketball season.

The Mountaineers hung tough with Texas last Saturday, but couldn't pull off the upset at Puskar Stadium. There's no rest for the weary, though, as Iowa State comes to town this weekend and looks like it's returning to form. Tom and Derek discuss last week's game, this week's game, the curious case of JoVanni Stewart and some WVU men's basketball.

The Mountaineers are off their bye week and getting ready for Saturday's big game against Texas. Tom and Derek dive into the Mountaineers-Longhorns matchup, answer the question of whether Texas is "back" and wonder what actually constitutes a rivalry and whether WVU-Texas actually is one.

The Mountaineer football team has the weekend off following its win at Kansas. Tom and Derek get into the game that was, plus the personnel changes that happened afterward. They also discuss the upcoming WVU men's basketball season, the coming storm with Kansas basketball, the parade of surprising redshirts with Houston football and Randy Mazey's new contract.

In this episode, Tom Bragg and Derek Redd look back on the Mountaineers' big win over North Carolina State, including some of the roster moves that helped WVU to that victory. Then they talk about what that all means for Saturday's game against Kansas against a Jayhawks team that scored a big upset of its own last week versus Boston College.

In this episode, Tom Bragg and Derek Redd discuss WVU's struggles last week against Missouri and whether life will get any better against N.C. State. They also talk about some of Neal Brown's latest depth chart moves and a little bit of Mountaineer basketball.

From James Madison to Mizzou

This has been a pet project of mine for quite some time, and I'm happy to announce we're finally making it happen: The Charleston Gazette-Mail is launching its first college sports podcast and we're calling it "All 'Eers" -- with the focus being on West Virginia University athletics. Myself and our sports editor, Derek Redd, will be the hosts and the idea is to welcome listeners into a conversation about what is going on in the world of WVU sports with each episode. It is an exciting time to be a Mountaineer fan with new head coach Neal Brown set to begin his first season on the sidelines at Milan Puskar Stadium, so we will certainly have plenty to talk about in the coming weeks and months.  Like and subscribe to "All 'Eers" on your preferred podcast app to get the inside scoop on what is going on with your Mountaineers.