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NEW EPISODE: The Unreasonable Doubt Head Coach Candidate Spreadsheet
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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West Virginia 85, Cincinnati 90
Should 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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West Virginia 56, Cincinnati 92
With 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.
West Virginia 70, Texas Tech 81
Are 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.
West Virginia 90, Kansas State 94
Was the first half of this game the first half you expected in the Iowa State game? Would RaeQuan have been able to make his second 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.
West Virginia 64, No. 6 Iowa State 71
Did 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.
West Virginia 77, UCF 67
Does 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? Should WVU fans be worried about the AD opening in Missouri? Lets answer these questions and more after WVU’s win over Central Florida.
Recapping West Virginia’s 94-81 loss to No. 12 Baylor
After giving a status update on the season following a home loss to Baylor, ChatGPT 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.
Unreasonable Doubt Podcast: Addio Italia
Italy trip cancelled. 9 Mountaineer players have entered the transfer portal so far this offseason. 7 are gone, 1 is weighing options in the portal, and 1 came back to WVU. Let’s discuss.
NEW EPISODE: Recapping West Virginia’s 81-65 loss to TCU
With seven games left, Coach Eilert needs to pull everything out of the file cabinet. Let’s get weird.
NEW EPISODE: Recapping West Virginia’s 94-58 loss to Texas
WVU lost to Texas by 36 points. Let’s talk about it, I guess, on today’s episode of Unreasonable Doubt.
NEW EPISODE: 2024 Schedule Reaction and Listener Questions
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.
NEW EPISODE: BYU Recap
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.
NEW EPISODE: Recapping West Virginia’s 69-65 win over Cincinnati
What were the 3 plays in a row late that broke West Virginia’s 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.
Can you take pride in being someone’s “Bad Loss” on their NCAA Tournament Bid Resume?
Should your point guards have double the rebounds of the centers? What should the goals be for WVU with 11 games left? Let’s try to answer those questions and more after West Virginia’s loss to Oklahoma State.
NEW EPISODE: Recapping West Virginia’s 72-59 loss to UCF
Are 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.
NEW EPISODE: Recapping West Virginia’s upset win over No. 3 Kansas
Suemnick’s contributions have changed dramatically in 18 games. West Virginia has now scored 91 against two opponents: Toledo and KU. Let’s talk about the win over the Jayhawks and the Mountaineer women’s last two games.
NEW EPISODE: Recapping West Virginia’s 77-63 loss to No. 15 Oklahoma
The Mountaineers put together 3 straight solid defensive halves, but the 2nd half last night was not that. 17 games into the season, WVU has not won two in a row. Let’s talk about the loss to Oklahoma.
NEW EPISODE: Recapping West Virginia’s 76-73 win over No. 25 Texas
Who did you say led WVU in scoring? Who did you say led WVU in rebounding? Who did you say led WVU in steals? Let’s talk about the recipe for WVU’s win over Texas.
NEW EPISODE: Recapping West Virginia’s loss to Kansas State
I can confirm that I sounded crazy laying out a highly optimistic path to 9-9 in conference play. This game tried to break my optimism, but it only changed from short-term optimism to long-term optimism. Let’s talk about the mindset change and more after WVU’s loss at home to Kansas State.
NEW EPISODE: 2023 Season Review
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"
NEW EPISODE: Recapping West Virginia’s loss to No. 3 Houston
Is knowing what the score of the game is a big ask for an ESPN+ broadcast?
West By Pod — A WVU Football Podcast
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.
Unreasonable Doubt — A WVU Basketball Podcast
A podcast devoted to West Virginia Mountaineer basketball...and other things. New episodes after each game during the season and weekly in the offseason.
NEW EPISODE: Mayo Bowl Recap
Joel and Jordan, joined by special guest Jake Lantz, recap the beatdown in Charlotte over the Tar Heels and discuss the Big 12 performance during bowl season
NEW EPISODE: Duke’s Mayo Bowl Preview (UNC)
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.
NEW EPISODE: UMass Recap
What did WVU accomplish in their 10th game that they’ve never done in my lifetime? Does the NCAA think of the move that looks the worst for them and absolutely commit to that move? What does the intro of the new guys mean for the rotation moving forward? Let’s answer those questions and more after WVU’s loss to UMass in Springfield, MA.
NEW EPISODE: Backyard Brawl Recap
Could you tell a difference in confidence between the two teams? How does the return of Akok Akok and Kerr Krissa affect the playing time for other players? Is the computer being reasonable with WVU’s Big 12 record prediction? Let’s answer those questions and more after WVU’s blowout loss to Pittsburgh.
NEW EPISODE: St. John’s (Big East/Big 12 Battle) Recap
Did Rick Pitino use the Huggins playbook against Coach Eilert and West Virginia? Were you ready for Kobe Johnson demanding a double-team in the post? Is Depaul always there for you? Let’s answer those questions and more after WVU’s home loss to St. John’s.
NEW EPISODE: Baylor Review
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.
NEW EPISODE: Bellarmine Recap
After six games, are WVU’s offensive metrics in uncharted territory? Should Josiah Harris be on the floor, even if he doesn’t score? Will this episode’s Q&A include scamming emails? Let’s answer those questions and more after WVU’s close win over Bellarmine.
NEW EPISODE: SMU Recap
WVU’s tank was as full as it was going to be at the beginning of this basketball game. The tank was empty before the game was over. How does WVU get to the end of basketball games with gas in the tank? Let’s attempt gas in the tank analytics after WVU’s loss to SMU in Fort Myers.
NEW EPISODE: Cincinnati Recap/Baylor Preview
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 team
NEW EPISODE: Jacksonville State Recap
What have we learned about Coach Eilert after 3 games? Is the world ready for Aggressive Kobe Johnson? What’s the relationship of losing two buy games in a row with dividing a number by zero? Let’s answer these questions and more after WVU’s win over Jacksonville State.
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THE Chuck Bednarik Award Player of the Week - @DariusStills56 #HailWV pic.twitter.com/NmBxN8PjxZ
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Highest-graded QBs in Wk 2 of College Football:
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1. Trevor Lawrence, Clemson - 94.2
2. Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma - 93.7
2. Jarret Doege, WVU - 93.7
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Thank you to everyone who had a part in making this a reality! #TrustTheClimb pic.twitter.com/9zSiXm7sNW
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— Chase Behrndt (@BehrndtChase) September 9, 2020