3 Guys Before The Game - Spring Football Recap (Episode 550)

It's been a storybook season for West Virginia University golf coach Sean Covich.  The Mississippi native, hired to restart the Mountaineer program nine years ago, has guided his squad to the championship round of the NCAA tournament. It's just the second time in school history that a Mountaineer golf team has reached this round.  The only other time it happened was 1947.  So, yeah, it's a big deal. In this episode, Covich reflects on building the WVU program and the significance of this season's accomplishments.  Listener questions and comments complete the show. 

His title is West Virginia University Defensive Coordinator, but Jordan Lesley is so much more than a football coach. In this episode, the "Guys" cover a wide range of topics with Jordan ranging from football to deep sea fishing, and the perfect white chicken chili recipe.It's a classic 3 Guys with more than a few expected bends and turns.  

Trey Lathan is making news. In his first season at West Virginia University, he left his mark as a rising star on the football field and as a successful entrepreneur. In this episode, Trey visits the "Guys" to talk about his debut season and the future of WVU football.  He also talks about his post-football future and aspirations in the business world. Listener questions and comments complete the show. Trey's visit to 3 Guys was sponsored by Daniels Men's Store of Morgantown. 

It's a wrap!  Spring football practice has come to an end for the West Virginia University football team.  Saturday's Gold-Blue Scrimmage was a success.  There was a big crowd, great weather, celebrity coaches, and most importantly, NO injuries. In this episode, Brad and Tony recap the game and respond to listener questions and comments. 

It's time to drop the curtain for the WVU football team. The Mountaineers close their month of workouts on Saturday when they play the annual Gold-Blue Spring Football game.  In this episode, the "Guys" preview the game and discuss what makes a successful spring game. The crew also give an analytical scouting report on new WVU basketball recruit, Toby Okani. What will he bring to the WVU roster? Listener questions and comments complete the show. 

It's an important time for the West Virginia University athletic department.  The Mountaineer basketball program continues to retool its roster and staff, while the football team prepares to close spring practice on Saturday with the Gold and Blue scrimmage. In addition, all WVU coaches are anxious about the closing of the Transfer Portal, which takes place on May 1.  Once the portal closes, coaches will finally have a good idea of their roster for the coming season.  In this episode, the "Guys" discuss a series of topics ranging from basketball and football to Monday's special guest visit by John Beilein at the annual Mountaineer Athletic Club scholarship dinner in Charleston. Listener questions and comments complete the show. 

To say the last year has been a whirlwind for Mark Kellogg would be an understatement.The West Virginia women's basketball coach guided his team to 25 wins in his inaugural season, and came close to a stunning victory over No. 1 seed Iowa.In this episode, Kellogg joins the "Guys" to review the season and look ahead to the next step within the WVU women's program. Listener questions and comments complete the show. 

It was a weekend to remember for the West Virginia University baseball team.  The Mountaineers swept No. 16 UCF while sweeping themselves into the national rankings.  WVU is No. 22 in this week's D1 Baseball.com poll. In this episode, the "Guys" recap the weekend baseball action, update WVU basketball additions and talk Mountaineer football. Listener questions and comments complete the episode. 3 Guys returns on Thursday with a special guest visit from WVU women's basketball coach Mark Kellogg. 

Flowers continue to bloom, and the Mountaineer football team continues to blossom. Coach Neal Brown's sixth spring practice season seems to be the most efficient and productive since his arrival.  It's an opportunity for key contributors to refine their technique, and for newcomers to adjust to their new surroundings. In this episode, the "Guys" discuss each position and the realistic expectations for those units in the upcoming season. Listener questions and comments complete the episode. 

He wore size 15 shoes when he was in fifth grade!  That was probably a pretty good sign that Ja'Quay Hubbard was going to grow into one big dude. (He did)This fall, Hubbard will play his sixth and final season of college football, and the big guy has big plans for himself and the Mountaineers. In this episode, Hubbard details his climb from super-sized kid to grown man and how athletics have opened countless opportunities.  Listener comments and questions complete the show.