West By Pod — A WVU Football Podcast

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Presented by The Smoking Musket, hosts Joel Bracken and Jordan Pinto take you through the good, the bad, and the ugly of WVU football. New episodes posted weekly through the season. Follow us on Twitter *@smokingmusket* ( https://twitter.com/smokingmusket ) and *@west_by_pod* ( https://twitter.com/west_by_pod )  Not affiliated with West Virginia University

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    SPRING CHECK IN | West By Pod Ep. 110

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 58:12


    Joel and Jordan are back with a little bit of everything: Spring ball talk, a summary of the end of the college basketball season, WVU Baseball, the Masters, NBA Playoffs, and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    SPRING BALL | West By Pod Ep. 109

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 52:28


    Joel and Jordan are back with an update at the beginning of Spring Ball. The guys give updates on the roster, coaches, and the Rich Rod Rewatchable series coming this summer. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    PORTAL UPDATE | West By Pod Ep. 108

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 88:50


    After an eventful portal session, the guys discuss the state of the roster by position group and answer your questions.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    BOWL RECAP & WHAT'S NEXT | West By Pod Ep. 107

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 55:14


    That's a wrap for WVU's 2024 football campaign. Joel and Jordan discuss the bowl game and state of the roster and coaching staffAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    RICH ROD RETURNS | West By Pod Ep. 106

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 73:35


    What a week. Joel and Jordan discuss the return of Rich Rod and what it means for the program looking forward. The guys also cover the upcoming bowl game vs MemphisAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    NEAL BROWN OUT | West By Pod Ep. 105

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 71:33


    After six seasons in Morgantown, Neal Brown is out as head coach of the Mountaineers. Joel and Jordan reflect on his time at WVU and discuss what this means for the program going forward, including who should take the helm.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    UCF REVIEW & TEXAS TECH PREVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 104

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 64:40


    Through the brutal weather in Morgantown, the Eers pull out another victory versus UCF. Joel and Jordan break down the game and discuss the future, the Big 12, and the final regular season game versus Texas Tech. (Sorry for no listener Q's, they were accidentally discarded with a Discord channel).Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    BAYLOR REVIEW & UCF PREVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 103

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 73:23


    Still doing this thing! Jordan is joined by Jake Lantz to discuss another home loss and a matchup with UCF.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    CINCINNATI REVIEW & BAYLOR PREVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 102

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 69:38


    You're telling me there's a chance? The guys discuss WVU winning with defense in Cinci, staying alive in the Big 12 race, and getting ready for a visit from the Baylor BearsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    CINCINNATI PREVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 59:19


    The guys are back to discuss the coaching change, the conference race, and a clash with CincyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    ARIZONA REVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 100

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 59:01


    Joel and Jordan react to a win in Arizona, what to expect over the last month of the season, and the entertaining Big 12.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    K STATE REVIEW & ARIZONA PREVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 99

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 73:53


    Jordan and Joel talk about another flat performance at home, the big picture on Neal, the Big 12, and a matchup in Arizona featuring two teams desperate for a get-right game.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Having Fun? | West By Pod Ep. 98

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 38:35


    Joel and Jordan react to Neal's recent presser about having fun.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    IOWA STATE REVIEW & K STATE PREVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 97

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 76:06


    Jordan and Joel recap the Coal Rush, talk about the upside-down Big 12, and prepare for another night game in Morgantown hosting the Wildcats. Hope everyone has fun!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    OKIE STATE REVIEW & IOWA STATE PREVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 96

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 77:05


    The guys celebrate a huge win in Stillwater, discuss the unpredictability of the Big 12, and preview the Coal Rush Riot Bowl Showdown in MorgantownAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    OKLAHOMA STATE PREVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 95

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 39:32


    Fresh off the bye week, the guys are back to discuss an awesome weekend of football and a matchup with the Pokes in Stillwater.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    KANSAS REVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 94

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 76:36


    The guys break down a rollercoaster day in Morgantown, a crazy day around the Big 12, and discuss the bye weekAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    PITT REVIEW & KANSAS PREVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 93

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 74:35


    The guys recap a gut-wrenching weekend in Pittsburgh and zoom out for Kansas and the outlook for the rest of the seasonAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    PITT PREVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 92

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 65:32


    BACKYARD BRAWL WEEK! Joel and Jordan briefly break down the Albany game before talking Big 12 and the big showdown in Pittsburgh this weekendAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    PENN STATE REVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 91

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 41:45


    The guys breakdown what went wrong in Morgantown over the weekend and do their usual Big 12 Recap/Precap.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    PENN STATE PREVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 90

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 67:46


    IT'S GAME WEEK! Jordan and Joel get you set for a monster weekend in Morgantown as Penn State comes to town.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    WEST VIRGINIA DEEP DIVE 2024 | West By Pod Ep. 89

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 62:44


    It's time! The guys break down the Old Gold and Blue in the week before the 2024 season kicks off.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    TEXAS TECH DEEP DIVE 2024 | West By Pod Ep. 88

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 39:36


    The guys break down the Mountaineers' final regular season opponent, Texas Tech.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    UCF DEEP DIVE 2024 | West By Pod Ep. 87

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 43:17


    In this episode of the Deep Dive series, the guys cover a sneaky impressive UCF team.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    BAYLOR DEEP DIVE 2024 | West By Pod Ep. 86

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 41:45


    The guys keep the Deep Dive series rolling, covering the Baylor Bears in this edition.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    CINCINNATI DEEP DIVE 2024 | West By Pod Ep. 85

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 40:51


    The guys dive into old Big East foe Cincinnati in this Summer Deep Dive series edition.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    ARIZONA DEEP DIVE 2024 | West By Pod Ep. 84

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 52:59


    Joel and Jordan break down the lone Big 12 newcomer on WVU's schedule this year, the Arizona WildcatsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    KANSAS STATE DEEP DIVE 2024 | West By Pod Ep. 83

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 56:32


    Jordan and Joel break down the K-State Wildcats, a favorite in the Big 12 for 2024.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    IOWA STATE DEEP DIVE 2024 | West By Pod Ep. 82

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 48:12


    The fellas break down a potential dark horse in Iowa State ahead of the 2024 campaign.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    OKLAHOMA STATE DEEP DIVE | West By Pod Ep. 81

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 53:03


    Joel and Jordan discuss the Pokes in this edition of the Summer Deep Dive SeriesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    KANSAS DEEP DIVE | West By Pod Ep. 80

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 49:08


    Joel and Jordan continue the summer series with a breakdown of the Kanas Jayhawks Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    PITT DEEP DIVE 2024 | West By Pod Ep. 79

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 49:23


    Joel and Jordan break down the Pitt Panthers, a tEam coming off their moSt disaPpointing season under Narduzzi. How will the Mountaineers fare in their travel to the Burgh this year?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    PENN STATE DEEP DIVE 2024 | West By Pod Ep. 78

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 50:27


    The Summer Deep Dive Series is back folks! Joel and Jordan get after it breaking down a Penn State team that might just be the best team on WVU's schedule this year.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    OFFSEASON UPDATE | West By Pod Ep. 77

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 58:05


    The guys are back chatting about WVU-related news over the last few months and getting ready to kick off the summer series of deep dives.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    2024 SCHEDULE REACTION | West By Pod Ep. 76

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 56:37


    Joel and Jordan break the pod hiatus with reactions to the 2024 WVU football schedule, chat about recruiting and returning production, and answer listener-submitted questions.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    2023 SEASON REVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 75

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 73:51


    Joel and Jordan are once again joined by Jake Lantz to breakdown the 2023 season, give out superlatives, and assess the status of "The Climb"Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    MAYO BOWL REVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 74

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 50:55


    Joel and Jordan, joined by special guest Jake Lantz (@NiteStare), recap the beatdown in Charlotte over the Tar Heels and discuss the Big 12 performance during bowl seasonAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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    NORTH CAROLINA PREVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 73

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 78:51


    The guys are back to discuss roster fluctuations, the Big 12 bowl games, and WVU's matchup with North Carolina in the Duke's Mayo Bowl. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    BAYLOR REVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 72

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 64:44


    The West By Pod Boys recap a thrilling regular season finale and what it means in the grand scheme of the WVU football program. The guys also recap the final week of the Big 12 season and precap the Big 12 championship game.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    CINCINNATI REVIEW AND BAYLOR PREVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 71

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 69:51


    Jordan and Joel breakdown another blowout of a new Big 12 team, cover the league in the Recap/Precap, answer listener questions, and discuss the regular season finale versus an unimpressive Baylor teamAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    OKLAHOMA REVIEW AND CINCINNATI PREVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 70

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 76:46


    Jordan is joined by Jake Lantz to discuss the embarrassment in Norman, the Big 12 recap/precap, answer listener questions, and prep for CincinnatiAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    BYU REVIEW AND OKLAHOMA PREVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 69

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 74:34


    It's November and the Mountaineers are still playing meaningful football games! Jordan and Joel recap a stress-free beatdown of BYU, talk about an epic weekend in the Big 12, answer listener questions, and preview the Oklahoma Sooners14:45 Big 12 Recap25:54 Discord Q&A33:30 Big 12 Precap42:55 OU PreviewAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    UCF REVIEW AND BYU PREVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 68

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 64:56


    The guys discuss the Mountaineers bouncing back in the bounce house, the Big 12 approaching its most exciting week of matchups, and preview BYU's trip to Morgantown for a night game at MPS.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    OKLAHOMA STATE REVIEW AND UCF PREVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 67

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 70:17


    Coming off a second head-scratching loss, Joel and Jordan discuss what has gone wrong with the Mountaineers, how margins in the Big 12 are razor-thin, and what WVU needs to do to bounce back against a potent UCF team.24:30 - Big 12 Recap33:23 - Big 12 PrecapUCF Preview 38:26Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    HOUSTON REVIEW AND OKLAHOMA STATE PREVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 66

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 64:09


    Time to talk about it. Joel and Jordan unpack an unforgettable night in Houston, do their normal rounds of Big 12 Recap/Precap, and discuss Oklahoma State's rising stock.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    HOUSTON PREVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 65

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 52:04


    Refreshed from the bye week, the guys get you caught up from around the league and get you prepped for a Thursday night showdown versus Dana Holgorsen and Houston.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    TCU REVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 64

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 45:02


    How bout Real Deal Neal and the 4-1 Mountaineers? Joel and Jordan break down another encouraging win, this time on the road at TCU, and get you caught up on all the talk around the league. They'll be back next week to preview the Fighting Dana's of HoustonAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    TEXAS TECH REVIEW AND TCU PREVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 63

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 56:53


    WE'RE GOING STREAKING! The guys cover all the details of a surprising home upset over the Red Raiders, chat about the opening weekend of Big 12 conference play, and get you ready for a showdown in Fort Worth Saturday night.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    PITT REVIEW AND TEXAS TECH PREVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 62

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 54:49


    Jordan and Joel share their thoughts and experiences from an electric night in Morgantown where WVU avenged last season's loss to the Panthers. The guys talk about how wide open the Big 12 is in their weekly Recap/Precap segment, and get you ready for next week's game versus the Red Raiders of Texas TechAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    PITT PREVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 61

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 58:52


    It's Backyard Brawl Week! Joel and Jordan wrap up Duquesne, cover the Big 12, and provide all the info and hype you need to get ready for a night Backyard Brawl in Morgantown.Big 12 Recap/Precap 18:15Pitt Preview 29:35Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    PENN STATE REVIEW | West By Pod Ep. 60

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 46:51


    The season is underway and the WBP guys are back with a review of the Mountaineer's clash with Penn State. The guys follow up with their usual Big 12 Recap/Precap and a brief preview of Duquesne.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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