Unreasonable Doubt - A WVU Basketball Podcast
By: The Smoking Musket
Language: en
Categories: Sports, Basketball
This is a podcast devoted to WVU Men's Basketball...and other things. Not affiliated with West Virginia University. New podcast after each game during the season and weekly in the offseason. Twitter: @ImJoshWhitt YouTube.com/@unreasonabledoubtpod
Episodes
Big 12 Game Three - Kansas
Jan 11, 2026Did you feel pure joy watching the 2nd half of this game? Who were the key guys in a 16-0 WVU run midway through that 2nd half? What's the new (wrong) way that Harlan's last name is being pronounced on TV?
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Duration: 00:27:54Big 12 Game Two - Cincinnati
Jan 07, 2026Do you have to have warm and fuzzies when a team wins a must-win game? How would you describe what you saw in the 2nd half of this game? Should Cincinnati fans see the long-term potential in keeping Wes Miller as the Bearcats' head coach?
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Duration: 00:23:06Big 12 Game One - Iowa State
Jan 03, 2026Did WVU do anything to improve their small percentage chances of winning on the road against an undefeated team? What were the few bright spots from this game? Can you ignore how a person's name should be pronounced and just go by feel?
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Duration: 00:25:42The Thirteenth Game - Mississippi Valley State
Dec 23, 2025Do good individual performances get an asterisk when it's against Mississippi Valley State (and is that fair)? How have the other Big 12 teams fared in their non-conference games? Did WVU's first 13 games change your prediction of how many Big 12 games they'll win?
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Duration: 00:26:45Ohio State (Cleveland Hoops Showdown)
Dec 14, 2025Should WVU win a game that they held their opponent to under 70 in regulation? What play in the 2nd half encapsulated this game and possibly this season? Does the Rocket Arena need to consider painting the sidelines and baselines a different color?
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Duration: 00:20:56The Eleventh Game - Little Rock
Dec 10, 2025What did you learn about this Mountaineer team when you watched them play a shorthanded Little Rock team? What does history say about leaving non-conference play without a KenPom top 100 win? Can you have a must-win game before Christmas?
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Wake Forest (Holiday Hoopfest)
Dec 07, 2025Is it good news that WVU will not play anymore games this season in a city named Charleston? How many bad "firsts" happened tonight for the Mountaineers? What are the three steps Ross Hodge laid out in the postgame press conference for improving results on the floor?
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Duration: 00:23:54Episode 500 - Coppin State
Dec 04, 2025Why does ESPN+ never change? Will Ross Hodge keep playing a 10-man rotation? If not, who is most likely to leave the rotation?
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The Eighth Game - Mercyhurst
Dec 01, 2025Does Mercyhurst's coach look like Zach Lowe? What are the pros and cons of having an easy non-conference schedule? How big of a deal is it for Ross Hodge to have a recruiting class with a 5-star player in it?
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... Duration: 00:25:19Xavier (Charleston Classic 3rd Place Game)
Nov 24, 2025Is Xavier the new Gonzaga for WVU? Do you chalk giving up sixteen 3's to Xavier as a one-off defensive performance or something we'll see more of? Seven games into the season, what stats in Ken Pomeroy's computer are the most alarming?
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Duration: 00:21:15Clemson (Charleston Classic SF)
Nov 22, 2025What were the things that contributed to WVU's 1st loss of the season besides the last 6 minutes? What did you think of Chance Moore's 1st game (that counted) as a Mountaineer? If part of the broadcast team is actively rooting for the other team, shouldn't they wear the other team's colors to be consistant?
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Duration: 00:20:31The Fifth Game - Lafayette
Nov 18, 2025How great was it to see Honor Huff do that with the Hope Coliseum Doors open? What does the inclusion of Chance Moore to the rotation do for this team? Will we always remember what happened with the WVU Women's Team in a Greenbrier ballroom on Friday night?
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Duration: 00:22:18The Brawl - pittsburgh
Nov 14, 2025How great is it to watch WVU put together their best complete game in the Backyard Brawl? Did every Mountaineer in the rotation do something good during the game? If you have a 32-4 run during a basketball game, is there any chance that you'll lose?
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Duration: 00:20:21The Third Game - Lehigh
Nov 10, 2025Did WVU produce their best 20 minutes of basketball in the 1st half of the Lehigh game? Does Brennen Lorient look like like he's jumping on a trampoline sometimes? What has been consistent for WVU in their 1st 3 games?
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The Second Game - Campbell
Nov 07, 2025Does Ross Hodge have similar results to this Campbell game in his two seasons at North Texas? What does Brennen Lorient and the Punching Bag game at the arcade have in common? Is it time for WVU to please the computers?
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Duration: 00:20:51The Opener - Mount St. Mary's
Nov 05, 2025How did WVU, with a new coach and a new roster, do in the 1st game that counted? Can a team's shots looked tired in the 1st game of the season? How exciting is Honor Huff on an off-shooting night?
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... Duration: 00:21:11Prediction Time with Mike Casazza
Oct 29, 2025After taking a stab at predicting WVU's regular season record, Mike Casazza (@mikecasazza on X) from EerSports.com makes his annual appearance to preview the 2025-26 WVU Basketball Season. How will revenue sharing and NIL money impact the basketball program? How is Ross Hodge doing with recruiting so far? What was his take on what we saw in the open door exhibition? Listen to Country Roads Confidential wherever you listen to podcasts!
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Duration: 00:43:16Open Door Exhibition - Wheeling
Oct 27, 2025What did we learn about the 2025-26 WVU basketball team from their open door exhibition vs Wheeling? Did the height advantage for WVU's bigs remind you of summer basketball camp? Who looked like they were giving the most effort in the Hope Coliseum?
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Duration: 00:25:08Closed Door Scrimmage Hype
Oct 22, 2025What did we learn about the 2025-26 WVU basketball team from their closed door scrimmage vs Maryland? Do you want players to save some made 3's for open door games that count? Did the final score look like a typical Ross Hodge-coached final score?
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Duration: 00:23:18The Forwards and the Centers
Oct 15, 2025Who are the listed scholarship forwards and centers on this 2025-26 Mountaineers roster? Would you consider someone who looks for value cheap? Has the secret scrimmage era ended?
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The Guards
Oct 08, 2025Who are the listed guards on this 2025-26 Mountaineers roster? How many scholarship players for WVU this century have been listed as under six feet tall? Is it nice to have a sniper be backed up by another sniper?
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HOPE SZN
Sep 28, 2025Are you allowed to call sports buildings whatever you want? What does Ross Hodge's 1st Big 12 conference schedule look like? Why does Evan Miyakawa's computer like WVU more this preseason than last preseason?
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Buckets and Battles with Drew Schifino
Sep 10, 2025After looking at the stats in Ross Hodge's 1st season as North Texas's head coach, former WVU basketball player Drew Schifino (@drewfino15 on X) joins the podcast to look back at his time as a Mountaineer, how to deal with the politics of basketball, who was the best 3 point shooter he's ever played with, and more! Drew's new book "Buckets and Battles" is available on Amazon. Link: https://a.co/d/egl6jHQ
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Duration: 00:25:02Full Roster. Full Non-Con. Full Football Preview?
Aug 28, 2025How do you feel about 7 freshmen on a 15 man roster? Is this a good non-conference scheudle for a 1st year head coach and completely new roster? What are the three factors that will determine the level of success for the Mountaineer football team in Rich Rodriguez's 1st season back as head coach?
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Duration: 00:23:24Only Three More Months!
Aug 13, 2025What was happening with WVU basketball while Best Virginia was making their TBT run last month? Does Amir Jenkins have a spin move that works every time? How historic has Mississippi Valley State's last two basketball season been? Can you tie projected team success to how many of your games are televised on Peacock?
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Duration: 00:28:43Best Virginia is in the The Basketball Tournament Final Four!
Jul 29, 2025Which Final Four is more memorable for John Flowers? What have been the constant's in Best Virginia's four wins? Are people saying that there's magic in the Civic Center? Let's talk about Best Virginia advancing to the The Basketball Tournament Semifinals!
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Duration: 00:21:12They're Still Alive! (Recap of Best Virginia's 1st 2 games in the 2025 TBT)
Jul 21, 2025Is the key of TBT to not lose? Was this the last time we'll see Herd That in TBT? How many more runs does Best Virginia have? Let's talk about Best Virginia advancing to the 3rd round of the TBT after two wins in the Charleston Civic Center.
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Duration: 00:19:45Civic Center: Part Deux (TBT 2025 Preview)
Jul 10, 2025Can the Civic Center be magical for Best Virginia again? Who is the final mystery addition to Best Virginia's roster and why should it be Teddy Allen? Does WVU Men's Basketball have the equivalent of a parsonage?
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FIRST PRACTICE HIGHLIGHTS!
Jun 25, 2025Are there more wins than losses in WVU's 2025-26 Big 12 Schedule Matrix? Was Tropics Restaurant and Bar the biggest winner of the 1st Practice Highlights video? What are the right words to start any learning activity?
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So You're Telling Me There's A Chance?
Jun 11, 2025Were you expecting Chance Moore's waiver to be granted by the NCAA given WVU's recent luck with those? What's your biggest concern with Coach’s Challenges coming to college basketball? Did events in the Coliseum lead to a NCAA rule change?
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Duration: 00:21:08Filling The Gaps with Andrew Corbett
May 28, 2025After some Braydon Hawthorne thoughts, Andrew Corbett (@andrewwcorbett_ on X) from EersSports.com joins the podcast to discuss what he thinks will happen with the commits that haven't been officially announced by WVU, who's his favorite player on the roster that WVU has officially announced, what needs should be filled with the remaining roster spots, and more!
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Duration: 00:23:30The 20's Fantasy Draft with Troy Van Camp
May 14, 2025Troy Van Camp (@tvancamp22 on X) from HailWV.com (@Hail_WV) joined the podcast to participate in a Fantasy Draft of WVU players from the 2020-21 season to last season. We each pick 5 starters and 3 bench players. When did Javon Small get picked? Did someone pick Oscar? Did someone pick Tucker? Listen and find out!
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Duration: 00:29:26They're Adding Again!
May 08, 2025Did you go into withdrawals during the 2 weeks between reports of roster additions? What do ratings in one computer say about Ross Hodge's 1st recruiting class and the last coach's recruiting class? What do you make of an NBA team missing 75 3-pointers in 2 playoff games?
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Duration: 00:21:36Starting From Scratch
Apr 23, 2025Who has committed to WVU in the last week? How do you feel about the possibility of zero returning players from last season? What is the minimum amount of retention needed to have a successful program in the transfer portal era? Let's talk about about Ross Hodge starting from scratch.
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Duration: 00:21:35The Portal Giveth with Mountaineer Paul
Apr 16, 2025After quickly reviewing the 5 new (and real) basketball commitments since the last episode, Mountaineer Paul (@PaulMountaineer on X) from Locked On West Virginia (on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts) joins the podcast to give his thoughts on Hodge's recruiting, early expectations for next season, and how covering WVU sports changed his life.
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Duration: 00:30:10Possible Portal Finds
Apr 07, 2025How many former Mountaineers will be on an opposing Big 12 team's roster? Who is Ross Hodge's 1st WVU portal commitment? Would you know if possible transfer portal names are made up? Let's talk about the comings and goings of WVU's roster.
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Duration: 00:26:58Covering THIS season with Cody Nespor
Apr 02, 2025After going over a few quick WVU basketball updates from today, Cody Nespor (@codynespor on X) from WV Sports Now (@WVSportsNow) returns to the podcast to give his thoughts on covering the 2024-25 Mountaineers, shares who his top HC candidates were at the beginning of the search, and his initial reaction to the hiring of Ross Hodge.
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Duration: 00:25:25Emergency Episode - ROSS HODGE
Mar 27, 2025Ross Hodge has been officially announced as the new Head Coach for WVU Men's Basketball! Should we root for Ross Hodge and North Texas to win the NIT? Did this search really come down to two candidates? Could Ofri Naveh end up being the Ultimate "Once a Mountaineer, Always a Mountaineer"? Let's react.
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Duration: 00:24:56It's a Coaching Search. Again.
Mar 25, 2025Who would I like to see as the new head basketball coach for WVU? Would you hire any coach with the first name "Bucky"? Has anyone played UNO and not had to Draw Four? Let's talk about this year's WVU Basketball Head Coaching Search.
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Duration: 00:28:15Emergency Episode - DDV OUT
Mar 19, 2025Darian DeVries is leaving his job at WVU to be the head coach at Indiana University. Has the last week been brutal? Should WVU basketball be more like Black Mirror or Cheers? Is this the last episode of Unreasonable Doubt?
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... Duration: 00:19:53Not Bracket Talk
Mar 17, 2025How does this year’s Selection Sunday compare to the other bad moments for WVU Basketball in the 21 Century? How did all of the Bracketologists get it wrong about WVU making the NCAA Tournament? If Darien DeVries leaves WVU for another job after one year, will the next episode of Unreasonable Doubt be the last ever episode?
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Duration: 00:28:25Game 32 - Colorado (Big 12 Tournament 2nd Round)
Mar 13, 2025Is it worse to get beat by the same team 3 times or to lose to a team that beat the Back-to-Back National Champions? How will the humans on the Selection Committee view WVU's Tournament Resume? Which 1st/2nd Round site should we want the Mountaineers to end up at? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 67-60 loss to Colorado.
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Duration: 00:20:50Game 31 - Central Florida
Mar 09, 2025Was it better for your life expectancy if you missed the game and just read the box score? Did WVU basketball exceed everyone's expectations this season? Can we blame TCU for the court design in Kansas City? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 72-65 win over Central Florida.
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Duration: 00:23:33Game 30 - Utah - Bloody Brilliant
Mar 05, 2025Will you always remember the Ed Andre 3000 bloody nose game? How was this game like a greatest hits album? How sureal was it to have Josh Eilert coaching against WVU as an Interim Head Coach? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 71-69 win over Utah.
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Duration: 00:21:45Game 29 - BYU
Mar 02, 2025Did WVU have to balance one of their best shooting performances Tuesday with one of their worst vs BYU? Is the easiest bubble path always to just win games? How does the result vs Josh Eilert affect the pressure of the Central Florida game? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 77-56 loss to BYU.
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Duration: 00:19:22Game 28 - TCU
Feb 26, 2025Why was CBS Sports Network trying to give TCU points when WVU scored? How many things went right for WVU in their 2nd must-win game? What happened to the two coaches from last season's WVU coaching staff that found new homes at other D1 programs? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 73-55 win over TCU.
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Duration: 00:18:41Game 27 - Texas Tech - Technical Difficulties
Feb 23, 2025Can WVU be successful if Javon Small is a hero instead of a superhero? Can Amani keep playing like this? What could happen to WVU's NCAA Tournament Resume on Tuesday night after 11PM? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 73-51 loss to Texas Tech.
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Duration: 00:20:06Game 26 - Cincinnati
Feb 21, 2025Were the last 4 minutes of this game symbolic for how WVU's season has played out? Before he shot it, did you think Betsey was going to send the game to Overtime? How many times have WVU won the rebounding battle in Big 12 play? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 62-59 win over Cincinnati.
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Duration: 00:21:15Game 25 - Baylor
Feb 16, 2025WVU loses because of A WET SPOT ON THE FLOOR????
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Game 24 - BYU
Feb 12, 2025Is this the worst feeling after a game this season? Are you ready for life on the Bubble? What does the schedule look like for WVU to finish on the right side of the Bubble? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 73-69 loss to BYU.
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Duration: 00:19:23Game 23 - Utah
Feb 09, 2025Can you be a good team and be a betting underdog in 9 of the last 12 games? Is the best version of this team when Amani's scoring like he did today? Would you read the Josh Eilert book? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 72-61 win over Utah.
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Duration: 00:21:39Game 22 - TCU - Frog Court Curse
Feb 06, 2025Why is it a 3-ring circus on the court when Javon is off of it? How do we process the news that Tucker will not return this season? Is the next game a must win? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 65-60 loss to TCU.
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Duration: 00:21:28Game 21 - Cincinnati
Feb 03, 2025Did you know that Javon Small loves Cincinnati's home arena? Does the play of Joe Yesufu determine whether WVU wins or loses in the Big 12? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 63-50 win at Cincinnati.
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Game 20 - Houston
Jan 30, 2025Did Houston have a letdown game and still win by double digits? Did the 1st half produce the worst body language of the season? Is it as simple as scoring more points than the other team after 20 minutes? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 63-49 loss to Houston.
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Duration: 00:18:42Game 19 - Kansas State
Jan 26, 2025Do you ever want the game to be played on paper? What has happened in the 4 Big 12 wins that didn't happen this week? Are some teams not capable of a letdown game? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 73-60 loss at Kansas State.
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Duration: 00:22:37Game 18 - Arizona State
Jan 22, 2025Is it good if your leading scorer is 2-11 from the field and 0-8 from 3? How will you prepare for games later this season that start at 9PM or later? Is there ever a scenario where you download the CBS Sports App? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 65-57 home loss to Arizona State.
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Duration: 00:21:14Game 17 - Iowa State - Javon Is Ridiculous
Jan 19, 2025Does Javon Small make basketball plays that leave you looking like you've seen a ghost? Do you have to let Ed Andre 3000 drive the length of the court sometimes? How well do Coach DeVries's teams avoid losing streaks? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 64-57 win over Iowa State on Jerry West Day.
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Duration: 00:19:54Game 16 - Houston
Jan 16, 2025Did this game have similarities to the Arizona loss? How does Houston's defense look like they always have two guys guarding you? What did the ESPN+ broadcast have in common with The Blair Witch Project? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 70-54 loss to Houston.
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Duration: 00:20:55Game 15 - Colorado - The Joe Yesufu Game
Jan 13, 2025Do you want to live in a world where telling someone they're too small goes unpunished? How aggressive was the salespitch for tickets to Colorado sporting events? How many statues should be built if WVU someone wins their next game? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's big 78-70 win over Colorado.
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Duration: 00:20:31Game 14 - Arizona
Jan 08, 2025How many defenses were being played against WVU at the start of the 2nd half? How much does it stand out when WVU is off defensively? Can you be good at basketball and have a losing streak in Big 12 play? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 75-56 loss to Arizona.
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Duration: 00:22:06Game 13 - Oklahoma State - The Game Sencire Found It
Jan 05, 2025How good has WVU's defense been? How great is Javon Small at basketball? What kind of protective gear can WVU players wear in games for the rest of the season? Let's answer these questions, check in on the WVU Women, and more after WVU's 69-50 win over Oklahoma State.
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Duration: 00:22:58Game 12 - Kansas - The Best Big 12 Road Win In WVU History
Jan 01, 2025Do you agree that that was WVU's best ever road win since they've joined the Big 12? Was this best road win period since the Beilein days? Is it awesome that Coach DeVries was wearing a "No Excuses" shirt when there were so many excuses available? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's amazing 62-61 win over Kansas.
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Duration: 00:21:35Game 11 - Mercyhurst
Dec 23, 2024How would rate your effort when you were in school on the day before Christmas break? Have my W-L predictions changed with 11 games of info? How did Javon do against Kansas last season? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 67-46 win over Mercyhurst.
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Duration: 00:24:39Game 10 - Bethune-Cookman
Dec 15, 2024Is it okay to not have your best performance playing Bethune Cookman in the middle of December? What are the stats to focus on after 10 games? Does a basketball podcast talk football more if there's one basketball game in the next 16 days? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 84-61 win over Bethune Cookman.
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Duration: 00:23:48Game 9 - NC Central (And Tucker's Out Indefinitely)
Dec 11, 2024Can you stop shooting 3's if you haven't made one yet? What are Coach DeVries' options while Tucker DeVries is out indefinitely? If a team plays 15 of their 1st 16 games away from home, are they setting themselves up for success? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 79-45 win over NC Central.
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Duration: 00:18:35Game 8 - Georgetown (Big 12-Big East Battle)
Dec 07, 2024When Ed Andre 3000 changes the energy of a game, how many Outkast references is that worth? What do the 1st 8 games of this season have to do with Sagaba Konate? Wouldn't it be great to have someone in your life that was a Po'Boy King? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 73-60 win over Georgetown.
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Duration: 00:20:39Game 7 - Arizona (Battle 4 Atlantis 3rd Place Game)
Nov 30, 2024Did you think this game was going to end in regulation? Do you want your head coach standing on the sideline or sitting on the bench? What are the concerns for the team after an amazing week? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 83-76 OT win over Arizona.
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Duration: 00:23:14Game 6 - Louisville (Battle 4 Atlantis SF)
Nov 29, 2024How good has Javon Small been for WVU? If the guy Sencire is guarding scores 32, do you have to tip your cap? Are you confident enough to communicate in 3rd person? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 79-70 OT loss to Louisville.
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Duration: 00:19:14Game 5 - Gonzaga (Battle 4 Atlantis QF)
Nov 28, 2024How long has it been since WVU beat a top 5 team away from Morgantown? Did you think Tucker DeVries would be this good defensively? Can you read a player's shooting stat lines and recognize the one where Sencire Harris was guarding them? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 86-78 OT win over Gonzaga.
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Duration: 00:20:24Game 4 - Iona
Nov 21, 2024What are the three thresholds you want to reach in every buy game? Did Jonathan Powell provide a geography lesson during his scoring streak? What's the probability that the basketball hits a ballroom ceiling in the Bahamas? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 86-43 win over Iona.
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Duration: 00:25:13Game 3 - @ pittsburgh
Nov 16, 2024When did you know it wasn't WVU's night? Can you be blown out in a mid-November road game and still have a bright future? Is it good if the WVU Women have forced 126 turnovers in their 1st 4 games? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 86-62 loss to pittsburgh.
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Duration: 00:20:07Game 2 - UMass
Nov 09, 2024Are you excited about having feelings during a WVU basketball game again? How did WVU suceed in a game where the offense faucet turned off in the 2nd half? What happens when you don't have enough ACC Network? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 75-69 win over UMass.
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Duration: 00:20:39Game 1 - Robert Morris - The 30-2 Game
Nov 05, 2024Are you more likely to remember the final score of this game or that WVU started this game scoring 30 of the 1st 32? Which freshman came off the bench first? What's the basketball equivalent of a lightning delay? Let's answer these questions and more after a 87-59 win over Robert Morris.
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Duration: 00:16:53Optimistic and Karmic Predictions
Nov 01, 2024We're finally at the doorstep of the 2024-25 season. Let's talk about WVU's perfect record in the preseason, including (allegedly) the Secret Scrimmage. Let's answer some Smoking Musket Discord questions. Let's breakdown and predict WVU's regular season record. LET'S GO!!!!
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<... Duration: 00:29:34Proper Expectations with Mike Casazza
Oct 25, 2024After some quick WVU football thoughts, Mike Casazza (@mikecasazza on Twitter/X) from EersSports.com makes his annual appearance on the podcast to preview the 2024-25 WVU Basketball Season. Will the presence of HOF Coach Bob Huggins in the Coliseum hit different this season? What will Jonathan Powell's role be for the Mountaineers this season? Does Doug Sirmons know that Darian DeVries has never been issued a technical foul? Listen to Mike and Chris Anderson's podcast "Country Roads Confidential" wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Duration: 00:39:24University of Charleston (Not-Secret Exhibition)
Oct 19, 2024Did you expect sloppy offense and see smooth offense? How many glue guys are on the roster? How secret can a secret scrimmage get? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's 94-61 win (that doesn't count) over The University of Charleston (WV).
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Duration: 00:24:12So Many Questions with Keenan Cummings
Oct 11, 2024Keenan Cummings (@rivalskeenan on Twitter/X) of WVSports.com (@wvsportsdotcom) returns to the podcast to give his thoughts on the excitement levels for the upcoming season, initial impression of Coach DeVries, and reasonable expectations for Coach DeVries' inagural season with the Mountaineers. I also breakdown the initial computer and human preseason rankings, early HS recruiting success for WVU, and how much WVU Basketball we'll see on cable TV.
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Duration: 00:30:14A Longer Gauntlet
Sep 27, 2024The Preseason is here! The Big 12 schedule is here (It's A Longer Gauntlet)! Let's talk about the scheduling hand dealt to WVU. Let's also look at the shooting stats for Drake under DeVries. Have DeVries' guys made shots?
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Duration: 00:22:13Short Kings
Sep 09, 202413 scholarships available. 13 scholarships accounted for. Who are the new two guys and why should one be wearing a headband? Also, the wrap on this team will be that they are undersized. Is that something new for Coach DeVries? Spoiler Alert: It's not.
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Duration: 00:19:17Getting Caught Up
Aug 12, 2024What's been happening with WVU Men's Basketball in the last three months? Let's get caught up on everything.
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Behavior of a Real G
May 05, 2024If Lil' Wayne is right when he said that "Real G's move in silence like lasagna", does that make Darian DeVries a Real G? Has Nelson Hernandez wrote the online blueprint for all future WVU coaches that don't have a past WV connection? Should any bad NBA head coach be a reason no one should ever bring a child into this world?
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Duration: 00:19:40Three Weeks In with Ethan Bock
Apr 20, 2024Ethan Bock (@ethanbock_) from WV Sports Now and The Portal Report returns to the podcast to discuss the craziness that is the 2024 D1 Basketball Transfer Portal, what he's learned about new WVU Head Coach Darian DeVries in his three weeks on the job, and what the Mountaineers could have in store this offseason.
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Duration: 00:27:012023-24 Epilogue with Andy Facemire
Apr 06, 2024Smoking Musket Contributor Andy Facemire (@StatsBoyAndi) returns to the podcast to give some final thoughts about the 2023-24 season, discuss the hire of Darian DeVries, and compare what's transpired in the last 11 months to the hypothetical timeline where the events of last May and June don't happen.
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Duration: 00:37:06Emergency Episode: Non-Interim Coach!
Mar 25, 2024Darian DeVries has been officially announced as the Non-Interm Head Coach for WVU Men's Basketball! What are the parallels between this hire and the hire for this job in 2002? How many times has Drake made the NCAA Tournament in 118 years? How is this hire being received by WVU fans and nationwide? Let's react in an Emergency (good kind for a change) Episode.
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Duration: 00:14:57Double Bracket Talk
Mar 22, 2024How do you treat the schools coached by the potential next Mountaineer coach in your brackets? Will there be more WVU wins this season or attempted 2-point shots by Jack Gohlke? If you're not winning the tournament, do you at least want to play against the all-time leading scorer in college basketball history?
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The Unreasonable Doubt HC Candidate Spreadsheet
Mar 15, 2024Wren Baker wished Coach Eilert and staff the best in their future endeavors as soon as they got to Morgantown early Wednesday morning. Now WVU is looking for their 5th non-interim head coach since 1978. Wren says he's got a giant spreadsheet. I've put together a spreadsheet as well, but way smaller, way dumber, and with shakier math. Who does my spreadsheet say should be at the top of WVU's candidate list? Who on the list is #1 in my heart? (Spoiler: my heart and the spreadsheet don't align).
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Duration: 00:16:03Game Thirty-Two - Cincinnati (Big 12 Tournament - 1st Round)
Mar 13, 2024Should a Kobe snarl really change the momentum of a game that much? Can you thank everyone involved with the program after a 9-23 season? (Spoiler Alert: You absolutely can) Which season is definitively the worst WVU basketball season of the 21st Century? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's season ending loss to Cincinnati in Kansas City.
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Duration: 00:23:45Game Thirty-One - Cincinnati
Mar 10, 2024With a season like this, is it impressive that the 1st time you noticed the team check out of a game was in the regular season finale? Who has finished last the most times in the Big 12 since WVU joined the conference? What do the individual stats say at the end of this season?Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's blowout loss to Cincinnati.
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Duration: 00:23:21Game Twenty-Nine - Texas Tech
Mar 03, 2024Are you tired of former Mountaineers coming back to the Coliseum and leaving victorious? If the only thing I told you was that a basketball team shot 62% from the field in a half and they were winning, how big of a lead would you think that team had? Did a post-game press conference interaction define the 2023-24 season? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's loss to Texas Tech.
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Duration: 00:13:42Game Twenty-Eight - Kansas State
Feb 27, 2024Was the 1st half of this game the 1st half you expected in the Iowa State game? Would Raequan have been able to make his 2nd half dunk on an 11 foot rim? How does Trusting the Climb fit in with the search for the permanent head coach? Let's answer these questions and more after WVU's Overtime loss at Kansas State.
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Duration: 00:27:02Game Twenty-Seven - Iowa State
Feb 25, 2024Did you think this game was going to follow the script of WVU's last road trip? Do we know the 4 teams that will be playing in the 1st Round games in Kansas City? What if this was a podcast about WVU Women's Basketball? Lets answer these questions and more after WVU's loss at Iowa State.
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Duration: 00:21:17Game Twenty-Six - Central Florida
Feb 21, 2024Does WVU have a better chance of beating Central Florida if Jesse Edwards is available and Raequan Battle doesn't get ejected and the game in is Morgantown instead of Orlando? Should Central Florida make any decision other than letting Johnny Dawkins be their head coach for the long term? Wren should WVU fans be worried about the AD opening in Missouri? Lets answer these questions and more after WVU's win over Central Florida.
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Duration: 00:20:38Game 25 - Baylor with Special Guest ChatGPT
Feb 18, 2024After giving a status update on the season following a home loss to Baylor, ChatGPT (@ChatGPTapp on X) joins the podcast to give its thoughts on the worst WVU basketball season in my lifetime, how to overcome a lack of offensive rebounding and forcing turnovers, and its choice on who would win a basketball coaching competition based on their name alone.
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Duration: 00:16:07Game Twenty-Four - TCU
Feb 13, 2024With seven games left, Coach Eilert needs to pull everything out of the file cabinet. Let's get weird.
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Game Twenty-Three - Texas
Feb 11, 2024WVU lost to Texas by 36 points.
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Game Twenty-Two - BYU
Feb 04, 2024What are your chances of winning if one guy on the other team has a career night scoring and another guy on the other team has a career high in assists? Is it a good thing when there are multiple similarities to your program and DePaul? If you have one winning season at Mississippi Valley State, are you a top coaching candidate in the country? Let's try to answer those questions and more after West Virginia's home loss to BYU.
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Duration: 00:19:54Game Twenty-One - Cincinnati
Feb 01, 2024What did you think was going to happen when the 7-13 team was down 10 with 6 minutes left? What were the 3 plays in a row late for WVU that broke their way? What does Jonathan Hargett do when WVU gets their 8th win in a season? Let's try to answer those questions and more after West Virginia's win over Cincinnati.
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Duration: 00:21:32Game Twenty - Oklahoma State
Jan 28, 2024Should your point guards have double the rebounds of the centers? What should the goals be for WVU with 11 games left? Can you take pride in being someone's "Bad Loss" on their NCAA Tournament Bid Resume? Let's try to answer those questions and more after West Virginia's loss to Oklahoma State.
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Duration: 00:22:22Game Nineteen - Central Florida
Jan 24, 2024Are there levels to a basketball player having an "off-night"? Have you been able to pinpoint why the Big 12 Men's Basketball commercial bothers you? Will there be a better chance for a road win than the next game? Let's try to answer those questions and more after West Virginia's loss to Central Florida.
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Game Eighteen - Kansas
Jan 21, 2024Can you start talking about this game before talking about what the WVU Women's Basketball team is doing (Spoiler Alert: I cannot)? How did we get to this version of Pat Suemnick in 18 games? What does the rest of WVU's schedule have to do with Chuck Woolery? Let's try to answer those questions and more after West Virginia's upset win over Kansas.
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