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Interviews, insight, postgame reaction and more from Gold and Blue Nation, the region’s leader in WVU sports coverage.

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    Super Again: WVU wins Clemson Regional, advances in NCAA Tournament

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 26:41


    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.

    2025 NCAA Regional Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 42:46


    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. 

    Mountaineers leave Arlington with one win and a semifinal loss

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 26:20


    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.

    Previewing the 2025 Big 12 Baseball Tournament

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 48:00


    The postseason officially begins Thursday for the Big 12 champion Mountaineers, who dropped five of their final six conference games to end the regular season. Under first-year skipper Steve Sabins, can WVU correct its course in time to make a run in Arlington? Doing so could guarantee the return of postseason baseball to Kendrick Family Ballpark. Hosts Nick Farrell and Ryan Decker preview the conference tournament and discuss the latest NCAA Tournament projections for the Mountaineers. 

    Big 12 champions swept in regular season finale

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 26:20


    On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern discuss WVU's newest championship effort and break down how their current losing streak impacts their status as a postseason contender.

    WVU leads in all three games at K-State, only picks up one win

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 16:18


    On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, Sydney Cariel and Kevin Redfern break down what went wrong for the West Virginia University baseball in the late innings Friday and Sunday at Kansas State and discuss the meaning of next week's series vs. Kansas.

    Minor setback, major comeback for WVU baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 20:53


    On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern recap an up-and-down weekend for the WVU baseball team against Texas Tech that ended with another series win for the Mountaineers.

    WVU remains perfect in Florida with sweep of UCF

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 17:42


    On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, Sydney Cariel and Kevin Redfern bring you the stats, stars and surprises from the West Virginia University baseball team's sweep of UCF this weekend.

    Mike Rooney discusses WVU baseball's postseason resume

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 23:31


    D1Baseball and ESPN college baseball analyst/broadcaster Mike Rooney returns for his latest visit on the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery. Host Ryan Decker gets Rooney's insight and analysis on the Mountaineers and head coach Steve Sabins with four weeks remaining in the regular season. 

    WVU builds a buffer atop the Big 12 standings

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 18:32


    On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern analyze WVU's sweep of Cincinnati to distance itself at the top of the Big 12 standings and to extended its winning streak to 14 games.

    WVU reaches 30 wins in 34 games

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 17:24


    WVU leaves Houston on a 10-game winning streak and in first place in the Big 12 standings. We break down all the action on the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast.

    Bring out the brooms for WVU baseball's sweep of Utah

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 15:04


    On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern recap WVU's three-game sweep of Utah at Kendrick Family Ballpark.

    WVU football wraps up spring program

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 22:16


    On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel recap an eventful Gold-Blue Spring Showcase that included plenty of scrimmage action.

    Ross Hodge is here

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 31:28


    The 24th head coach of WVU men's basketball was introduced Thursday morning, sharing endearing stories about family, coaching and more. Hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern share their biggest takeaways from the media event.

    WVU wins high-flying series at BYU

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 16:32


    On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, Sydney Cariel and Kevin Redfern break down a high-scoring three-game series between the Mountaineers and Cougars in WVU's first trip to Utah and look ahead to a busy week in WVU athletics.

    Chippy, Competitive, Entertaining: WVU and Arizona baseball series recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 32:16


    A 16-inning marathon on Friday was just the start of a very entertaining Big 12 series on the diamond between West Virginia and Arizona. WVU's season-loss total tripled over the weekend, but the Mountaineers were a few pivotal moments (and one or two injuries) away from taking the series outright.  On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern react to the three-game set at Kendrick Family Ballpark. They also have post-game comments from head coach Steve Sabins and DH Kyle West. 

    Tourney Time arrives for WVU women's basketball

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 18:22


    It's been two weeks since WVU women's basketball was eliminated from the Big 12 Tournament in the semifinals. Head coach Mark Kellogg and company will return to action against Columbia Saturday at 2 p.m. in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel preview the action.

    WVU men's basketball Big 12 Tournament preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 21:31


    Darian DeVries and the Mountaineers are the No. 8 seed in the Big 12 Tournament and will play their first postseason game Wednesday in the second round. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Ryan Decker and Sydney Cariel preview the tournament from the Mountaineers' perspective. They also bring comments from DeVries and All-Big 12 First Team guard Javon Small, and have a quick (and potentially controversial) barbeque review. 

    WVU women's basketball Big 12 Tournament preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 30:52


    The Mountaineers are the No. 4-seed in the Big 12 Tournament and will play their first game Friday in the quarterfinal round. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern preview the tournament from the Mountaineers' perspective. Plus, the latest bracket forecasts for both WVU basketball teams. 

    2025 WVU baseball preview, predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 43:00


    Baseball season is back! The 130th season of WVU baseball begins this weekend, and the Mountaineers will be playing home games at "The Ken" before you know it. Hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern break down the West Virginia roster, detailing key returning players and newcomers to keep an eye on, and where they may be on the field and in the rotation. They also give their annual pre-season predictions for Team MVP, Best Pitcher and Top Newcomer. 

    Reacting to WVU's 2025 football schedule

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 39:17


    The Big 12 Conference released West Virginia's 2025 football schedule Tuesday, featuring six home games at Milan Puskar Stadium. Hosts Nick Farrell and Ryan Decker react to the schedule on this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery. Plus, an update on the status of WVU men's basketball forward Tucker DeVries.

    Wyatt Milum's WVU career & draft stock

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 23:10


    Wyatt Milum is WVU's top NFL Draft prospect in 2025.  Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern speak with Pro Football Focus (PFF) lead college football analyst Max Chadwick about Milum's career, and the data he put together during his years in Morgantown.    On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, you will hear Chadwick's breakdown of Milum's college career, his prediction of where Milum will be drafted, and his thoughts on one of WVU's top incoming transfers.  

    44 Forever: Jerry West, from those who knew him best

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 33:33


    Jerry West is the greatest Mountaineer athlete who has ever lived. Earlier this month, WVU honored West in a historic way, by retiring his No. 44 jersey across its entire athletics department.  Ryan Decker and John Lowe spoke with some of the people who knew West best, including his teammate and friend Willie Akers, son Jonnie, and WVU historian John Antonik, as well as former Mountaineer forward John Flowers.     On this special edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, you will hear those interviews and other tidbits about the NBA Logo. 

    Mountaineers fall just short in Frisco Bowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 20:34


    The Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl came down to the wire, even though the Mountaineers had every reason to give up long before the game began. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, postgame reaction to West Virginia's 42-37 bowl loss to Memphis.

    Reunited: Rich Rodriguez Returns to WVU

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 27:16


    Rich Rodriguez was introduced as the 36th head coach of WVU football on Dec. 13. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, host Nick Farrell and the GBN crew recap the coach's press conference.  Digital reporter Kevin Redfern breaks down Rodriguez's comments. Mountaineer Football Insider Sydney Cariel shares his family's reaction to the day. Producer John Lowe shares a personal story from Rodriguez's first stint at WVU, and looks ahead to what's already being tabbed as the most important game of his second stint. 

    WVU Football Latest: Coaching Search, Signing Day, Frisco Bowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 27:45


    WVU football has been a major news maker since the end of the regular season. A search for the team's next head coach is underway, a signing class of more than 20 recruits has been inked, and a bowl game is coming up in less than two weeks. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern get you caught up on the biggest stories – in under 30 minutes! 

    Losing big in Lubbock

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2024 27:24


    On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, our crew reacts to WVU football's 52-15 loss to Texas Tech to end the regular season. 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.

    WVU controls contest with UCF, wins on Senior Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 35:05


    WVU football snapped its three-game home losing streak Saturday with a 31-21 victory over UCF. With the win, the Mountaineers became bowl eligible, and sent their seniors off with a home victory. Next up, they'll hit the road to Texas Tech for the regular season finale. On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, our crew reacts to the action.

    Stagnant third quarter dooms WVU vs. Baylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 31:36


    For the first time in program history, WVU fell at home to Baylor. Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel react to the team's third consecutive home loss.

    Defense turns into offense in Cincinnati

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 27:05


    Neal Brown himself said that WVU football's win over Cincinnati Saturday was largely due to the Mountaineers' success turning takeaways into points. On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, we dive into the numbers and plays that prove Brown right and tell the story of WVU's 31-24 win.

    A much-needed win in the desert

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 33:18


    WVU is back to .500 following a 31-26 win at Arizona. Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern react on a postgame edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast.

    WVU loses to K-State, and loses players to injury

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 24:32


    It was a rough night at Milan Puskar Stadium in more ways than one. WVU fell to No. 17 Kansas State 45-18, and according to head coach Neal Brown, four Mountaineers were knocked out of the game with head injuries. Nick Farrell and John Lowe react to the game, and explain what those injuries could mean for the future. 

    More missed opportunities for WVU vs. Iowa State

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 28:54


    West Virginia had another prime opportunity in prime time against a ranked opponent, but much like the Penn State game before it, WVU failed to seize its opportunity in a 28-16 loss to No. 11 Iowa State.   On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel react to WVU's disappointing loss in the first Coal Rush game.

    WVU football: Wire-to-wire dominance in Stillwater

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 18:25


    A well-rested and healthy WVU football team played its best game of the season Saturday night in the heart of Big 12 country. On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, Kevin Redfern and Sydney Cariel take you through WVU's dominant, 38-14 showing against Oklahoma State on the road and discuss the potential ripple effects in the Big 12.

    Jedd Gyorko returns to WVU baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 17:35


    On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, Ryan Decker sits down with Gyorko for a conversation about his new position — special assistant to the head coach — with the Mountaineer baseball team. They also discuss Gyorko's WVU playing career, JJ Wetherholt and what WVU baseball means to the state and Mountaineer Nation.

    Recapping a poetic WVU comeback over Kansas

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 34:18


    Backyard Brawl Bust: WVU blows 10-point lead, loses to Pitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 21:01


    WVU sandwiches UAlbany to improve to 1-1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 25:44


    The Mountaineers took care of business with a 49-14 victory against the Great Danes. Hosts Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern react to the action.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 31:02


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 24:53


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 32:13


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 39:06


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 34:52


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 16:34


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 33:21


    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.  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.

    Super Regional Preview: Diamond Heels vs. Diamond 'Eers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 26:39


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 28:32


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 23:30


    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. 

    Mountaineers bounced quickly from Big 12 Tournament

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 22:22


    For the third year in a row, WVU goes 0-2 at the Big 12 Tournament in Arlington, Texas. Now, the team waits to learn its NCAA Tournament fate on Monday. Nick Farrell and Kevin Redfern recap the losses to TCU and Kansas State at the conference tournament and examine WVU's NCAA resume.

    Mazey's Crazies completes regular season, wrap up Big 12 Tourney 4 seed

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2024 33:45


    After it was selected to finish in sixth place in the Big 12 preseason poll, the WVU baseball team ends the regular season as the No. 4 team in the conference. On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern recap the Mountaineers' series win at TCU and the subsequent Big 12 Tournament seedings, implications and reverberations.

    Randy Mazey caps last home series with a win

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 32:15


    There were only a few dry eyes in the stadium, and Randy Mazey's certainly were not among them. An emotional final home series for the WVU head coach ends with back-to-back commanding wins and thunderous applause.  WVU baseball not only takes the series vs. visiting Kansas State, but the Mountaineers ensure that Mazey's last home game as head coach ends with a victory.  Hosts Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern recap West Virginia's series against the Wildcats, bring post-game sound from an emotional Randy Mazey after Sunday's victory, and give one more look at the Big 12 standings ahead of the final weekend of the regular season on episode No. 105 of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast. 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.

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