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The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast

Gold and Blue Nation
West Virginia University
Big 12 Conference
West Virginia Mountaineers
WVU Baseball
West Virginia University Baseball
NCAA Tournament
Rich Rodriguez
Baseball
Big 12
Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery
West Virginia University Football
Neil Brown
Randy Mazey
Texas Tech
Arizona
Kansas
Big 12 Tournament
Zach Frazier
Jedd Gyorko
WVU

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

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Latest Episodes

No. 18 West Virginia baseball dominated Kansas State in all three games of the weekend, comfortably sweeping the Wildcats at Kendrick Family Ballpark. Plus, MLB Network's Jon Morosi shares his thoughts on the Mountainees.

On this episode of The Gold... more

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 Decker, Rooney gives a status report on the Big 12 Conference, weighs in on WVU baseball's ... more

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 Podcast, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Cody Nespor and Sydney... more

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, presented by Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, hosts Cody Nespor and Sydney Cariel sh... more

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Recent Guests

Jon Morosi
MLB Network analyst
MLB Network
Episode: WVU Baseball Comfortably Sweeps Kansas State
Michael Patrick Rooney
Former coach of the Arizona State Sun Devils; college baseball analyst with d1baseball.com and ESPN
d1baseball.com, ESPN
Episode: Mike Rooney returns to talk Big 12 Baseball
Rich Rodriguez
Head football coach, West Virginia University
West Virginia University
Episode: Recapping the 2026 Gold-Blue Spring Festival
Meg Bulger
WVU Sports Hall of Famer, former All Big East and All American Guard
WVU Basketball, ESPN Plus broadcaster
Episode: Everyone will be watching women's basketball Saturday in Morgantown
Ryan Decker
Sports journalist joining from Kansas City to discuss WVU basketball
The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast
Episode: Big 12 Men's Tournament Preview, Women's Basketball Recap
Chris Matthuis
Sports Director of Nexstar's KLAS
KLAS
Episode: Mountaineers in the NFL: 2025 Training Camp Preview
Riley Holsinger
Pro football analyst covering the Pittsburgh Steelers and former Mountaineers
Nextstar's Black and Gold Nation
Episode: Mountaineers in the NFL: 2025 Training Camp Preview
Cody Nespor
Digital Content Producer for Golden Blue Nation
Golden Blue Nation
Episode: Mountaineers in the NFL: 2025 Training Camp Preview
Logan Sauve
Seventh round pick of the Oakland Athletics in the 2023 MLB Draft
Oakland Athletics
Episode: Logan and Jeff Sauve: WVU baseball's impressive Father-Son Duo

Hosts

Nick Farrell
Primary host and frequent contributor, often leads football and basketball discussions and game breakdowns.
Sydney Cariel
Co-host specializing in WVU sports coverage and roundtable-style analysis.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 21 ratings
  • Love this Podcast

    Great Podcast! My only complaint we dont have more! Really good job by all!

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    United States4 years ago

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Some listeners want more guest variety and longer episodes to dive deeper into analytics.
Listeners appreciate timely game insights and recruit updates, making it valuable during football and basketball seasons.
Audience praise for high-energy WVU coverage and host camaraderie.
Fans value insider perspectives and in-depth breakdowns of WVU matchups.

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WVU Baseball Comfortably Sweeps Kansas State
Q: What stood out most about WVU's weekend sweep of Kansas State?
The combination of dominant pitching, a streamlined bullpen plan, and a potent, opportunistic offense that finally found its power and consistency, allowing WVU to control all three games from start to finish.
Recapping the 2026 Gold-Blue Spring Festival
Q: What are the main areas coach Rodriguez wants to address during the offseason?
He pointed to reducing mental mistakes, improving execution on two-point conversions, conditioning and fast-start drills, and building a knowledge-based approach so players understand why they do each play.
Recapping the 2026 Gold-Blue Spring Festival
Q: What stood out to you most about the spring scrimmage in terms of quarterback performance?
The hosts highlighted the mix of longer throws and developing arm strength, with Scotty Fox and Mike Hawkins showing flashes, while Max Brown impressed as a freshman, indicating the QB room has depth but still needs experience and development.
WVU falls at UCF, remains winless vs. Big 12 foes
Q: What were the quarterback situations for West Virginia?
Scotty Fox started the game but struggled, while Khalil Wilkins came in later, showing signs of comfort before leaving with an injury.
WVU falls at UCF, remains winless vs. Big 12 foes
Q: What was the turning point in the game for West Virginia?
West Virginia lost momentum when UCF scored quickly in the third quarter, leading to a series of explosive plays that changed the dynamics of the game.

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2. Michael Patrick Rooney
3. Rich Rodriguez
4. Meg Bulger
5. Ryan Decker
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7. Riley Holsinger
8. Cody Nespor

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