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The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast
Interviews, insight, postgame reaction and more from Gold and Blue Nation, the region’s leader in WVU sports coverage.
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Defensive shortcomings continue vs. Arizona
West Virginia football fell 52-31 to Arizona at home on Saturday afternoon as the Mountaineers' defense struggled for the third week in a row. Hosts Nick…
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GBN Podcast: Iowa State Wins Back-and-Forth Battle Against West Virginia
West Virginia footballlost its first true road game of the season, 45-42, at Iowa State's Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Hosts Joey Cicini and Cody…
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Oklahoma State Pulls Away from WVU in 2nd Half
West Virginia football opened Big 12 Conference play with a 41-24 loss to Oklahoma State at home on Saturday night. Hosts Sydney Cariel and Cody Nespor react…
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WVU plays its game, imposes will over UVA
Behind a stellar performance from quarterback Mike Hawkins, West Virginia pulled off the upset in a 38-27 win over No. 25 Virginia. Hosts Nick Farrell and Cody…
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Mountaineers rout UT Martin, move to 2-0 for first time since 2018
WVU football rolled to a 52-7 victory over UT Martin Saturday. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial…
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The good and bad from West Virginia's win vs. Coastal Carolina
West Virginia looked terrific early in its season opener against Coastal Carolina, rolling to a 24-0 halftime lead. The second half was a much different story…
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Senator Shelley Moore Capito on the Protect College Sports Act
On this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Ryan Decker and Cody Nespor had the chance to…
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WVU in the College World Series Preview
West Virginia baseball makes its first-ever trip to Omaha later this week, taking on Troy in the first game of the 2026 College World Series. On this episode…
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Country Roads, Take Me to Omaha
For the first time ever, West Virginia baseball is heading to Omaha. The Mountaineers clinched their first College World Series berth with a 17-1 win over Cal…
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2026 Morgantown Regional Preview
For the first time since 2019, West Virginia baseball is hosting NCAA Tournament games. The No. 16 national seed, the Mountaineers will host Wake Forest…
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GBN Podcast: All-Big 12 Honorees and West Virginia's Path to a Conference Championship
West Virginia baseball landed four players on the All-Big 12 First Team, headlined by Big 12 Pitcher of the Year Maxx Yehl. The Mountaineers begin play in the…
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West Virginia Comes Back to Beat TCU on Senior Day
No. 9 West Virginia baseball honored 10 seniors in a pregame ceremony before coming from behind to beat TCU, 6-4, in the team’s regular season finale at…
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WVU Baseball Comfortably Sweeps Kansas State
No. 18 West Virginia baseball dominated Kansas State in all three games of the weekend, comfortably sweeping the Wildcats at Kendrick Family Ballpark. Plus…
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Mike Rooney returns to talk Big 12 Baseball
D1Baseball.com and ESPN college baseball analyst Mike Rooney makes his fourth appearance on the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast. During this visit with host Ryan…
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Pitching strained, WVU Baseball Drops Series at Cincinnati
No. 12 West Virginia baseball lost at Cincinnati, 7-5, on Sunday, dropping the weekend series against the Bearcats. On this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation…
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WVU Baseball Flirts With No Hitter, Beats Houston in Series Finale
No. 15 West Virginia baseball defeated Houston 7-3 on Sunday to take the weekend series from the Cougars. On this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast…
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Recapping the 2026 Gold-Blue Spring Festival
Spring ball is in the books for WVU football, which is entering year two under head coach Rich Rodriguez. On this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast…
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No. 17 WVU Baseball Takes Series at Texas Tech
No. 17 West Virginia baseball won two of three games at Texas Tech over the weekend. Ryan Decker and Cody Nespor recap all the action on this episode of the…
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Everyone will be watching women's basketball Saturday in Morgantown
WVU women's basketball is hosting in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1992. No. 4-seed West Virginia takes on No. 13-seed Miami (Ohio) Saturday in…
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Big 12 Men's Tournament Preview, Women's Basketball Recap
WVU men's basketball heads to Kansas City as the No. 7-seed in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Championship. Head coach Ross Hodge's team…
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West Virginia Baseball Season Preview
On this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, Ryan Decker and Cody Nespor set the stage for the…
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WVU Sweeps Arizona State, Men Take on No. 1 Arizona
On this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, Ryan Decker and Cody Nespor recap Wednesday's…
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Big 12 Basketball Preview
Big 12 Conference play begins Jan. 2 for WVU men's basketball when it takes on No. 3 Iowa State. League play is already underway for the Mountaineer women…
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Our favorite WVU moments from 2025
On this episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, we rank and discuss our favorite Mountaineer memories…
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Texas Tech blanks WVU in season finale
West Virginia's 49-0 loss to No. 5 Texas Tech made history, but for all the wrong reasons. Hosts Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel react to the game. The Gold and…
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WVU falls to ASU as bowl hopes disappear in the desert
For the fourth Big 12 game in a row, WVU football played well enough to win, but still came up short in a 25-23 loss at Arizona State. Hosts Nick Farrell and…
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Mountaineers beat Buffs for second Big 12 win in a row
WVU football kept rolling in Saturday's 29-22 win over Colorado. Hosts Nick Farrell and Sydney Cariel react to the action.
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Losing streak over: WVU stuns No. 22 Houston
WVU football's five-game losing streak is over. The Mountaineers earned their first Big 12 Conference win under head coach Rich Rodriguez by taking down No. 22…
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WVU shows improvement in loss to TCU
In his second collegiate start, true freshman quarterback Scotty Fox threw for over 300 yards and two scores, but it wasn't enough for West Virginia to…
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WVU falls at UCF, remains winless vs. Big 12 foes
History indicated that WVU might be in good shape heading into the matchup with UCF. Both teams were winless in Big 12 play entering the contest, but WVU had…
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Mountaineers fall to 0-3 in Big 12 play
WVU football's latest setback came at the hands of BYU. The Cougars bested the Mountaineers 38-24 on their home turf. The game ended early Saturday morning…
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WVU falls to 0-2 in Big 12 after loss to Utah
For the second week in a row, WVU gave up more than 40 points and was soundly defeated by a Big 12 team. This time, the Utah Utes were the opponent. Nick…
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WVU drops Big 12 opener at Kansas
One week after an incredible comeback win in the Backyard Brawl, WVU football came up well short against Kansas in its first Big 12 Conference contest of the…
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Backyard Brawl Bliss: WVU comes back to beat Pitt
After surrendering a 10-point lead at Pitt a season ago, West Virginia overcame a 10-point deficit to force overtime and then beat Pitt 31-24, giving head…
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Penalties, missed opportunities doom WVU at Ohio
Mistakes in the first half and poor offensive execution in the second half doomed WVU in a 17-10 loss to the Ohio Bobcats. Now, head coach Rich Rodriguez says…
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The good and the bad from WVU's win vs. RMU
Head coach Rich Rodriguez earned his 61st win at WVU in 45-3 fashion over Robert Morris. The game, as does any season opener, featured plenty of good and…
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2025 WVU Football Season Preview
Ryan Decker and Cody Nespor preview West Virginia football's season opener against Robert Morris this week on the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast. They also give…
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Mountaineers in the NFL: 2025 Training Camp Preview
This week, NFL training camps are beginning all across the country, and a handful of former Mountaineers will battle for starting roles. KLAS Sports Director…
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Logan and Jeff Sauve: WVU baseball's impressive Father-Son Duo
Logan Sauve, the first WVU baseball player off the board in this month's MLB Draft, joins host Ryan Decker on the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast this week. The…
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JJ Quinerly reactions, coaching stories and more with Mark Kellogg
WVU women's basketball head coach Mark Kellogg joins host Ryan Decker on the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast this week. Kellogg reacts to former guard JJ…
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WVU takes the stage at Big 12 Media Days
Rich Rodriguez made his Big 12 Media Days debut Wednesday at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Hosts Nick Farrell and Cody Nespor react to his comments.
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Yormark "doubles down" at Big 12 Football Media Days
The theme for the first day of Big 12 Football Media Days was doubling down. During his address to open the two-day event in Frisco, Texas, commissioner Brett…
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Scouting the LSU Tigers with Geaux Nation's Brian Holland
The Mountaineers are preparing to face their toughest challenge of the season. No. 6 LSU boasts a tremendous pitching staff and consistent batting order. On…
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Super Again: WVU wins Clemson Regional, advances in NCAA Tournament
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…
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2025 NCAA Regional Preview
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…
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Mountaineers leave Arlington with one win and a semifinal loss
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…
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Previewing the 2025 Big 12 Baseball Tournament
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…
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Big 12 champions swept in regular season finale
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…
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WVU leads in all three games at K-State, only picks up one win
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…
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Minor setback, major comeback for WVU baseball
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…
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WVU remains perfect in Florida with sweep of UCF
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…
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Mike Rooney discusses WVU baseball's postseason resume
D1Baseball and ESPN college baseball analyst/broadcaster Mike Rooney returns for his latest visit on the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Mountain…
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WVU builds a buffer atop the Big 12 standings
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…
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WVU reaches 30 wins in 34 games
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…
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Bring out the brooms for WVU baseball's sweep of Utah
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…
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WVU football wraps up spring program
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…
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Ross Hodge is here
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…
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WVU wins high-flying series at BYU
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…
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Chippy, Competitive, Entertaining: WVU and Arizona baseball series recap
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…
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Tourney Time arrives for WVU women's basketball
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…