West By Pod
The Internet's only West Virginia podcast, presented by The Smoking Musket and SB Nation
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: 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"
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.
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: 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: 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: Oklahoma Recap/Cincinnati Preview
Jake joins Jordan this week to discuss the embarrassment in Norman, the Big 12 recap/precap, answer listener questions, and prep for Cincinnati
NEW EPISODE: Happy Trails To You (BYU Recap/Oklahoma Preview)
It’s November and the Mountaineers are still playing meaningful football games! Jordan and Joel recap a stress-free beatdown of BYU, talk about an epic weekend in the Big 12, answer listener questions, and preview the Oklahoma Sooners.
NEW EPISODE: UCF Review/BYU Preview
The guys discuss the Mountaineers bouncing back in the bounce house, the Big 12 approaching its most exciting week of matchups, and preview BYU’s trip to Morgantown for a night game at Milan Puskar Stadium
NEW EPISODE: Oklahoma State Review/UCF Preview
Coming off a second head-scratching loss, Joel and Jordan discuss what has gone wrong with the Mountaineers, how margins in the Big 12 are razor-thin, and what WVU needs to do to bounce back against a potent UCF team.
West By Pod: Time To Talk About It (Houston Review/Oklahoma State Preview)
Joel and Jordan unpack an unforgettable night in Houston, do their normal rounds of Big 12 Recap/Precap, and discuss Oklahoma State’s rising stock.
NEW EPISODE: Waiting All Day for Thursday Night (Houston Preview)
Refreshed from the bye week, the guys get you caught up from around the league and get you prepped for a Thursday night showdown versus Dana Holgorsen and Houston.
NEW EPISODE: We’re Going Streaking! (Texas Tech Recap & TCU Preview)
The guys cover all the details of a surprising home upset over the Red Raiders, chat about the opening weekend of Big 12 conference play, and get you ready for a showdown in Fort Worth Saturday night.
NEW EPISODE: Pitt Recap and Texas Tech Preview
Jordan and Joel share their thoughts and experiences from an electric night in Morgantown where WVU avenged last season’s loss to the Panthers. before getting into how wide open the Big 12 is in their weekly Recap/Precap segment, and then get you ready for next week’s game versus the Red Raiders of Texas Tech.
NEW EPISODE: Backyard Brawlin’ (Pitt Preview)
It’s Backyard Brawl Week! Joel and Jordan wrap up Duquesne, cover the Big 12, and provide all the info and hype you need to get ready for a night Backyard Brawl in Morgantown.
NEW EPISODE: “Disappointed, But Not Discouraged” (Penn State Review)
The season is underway and the West By Pod guys are back with a review of the Mountaineer’s clash with Penn State and a look forward to Saturday’s game against Duquesne
NEW EPISODE: What does West Virginia have to do to shock Penn State on Saturday?
We made it to game week! Let’s kick things off with a look at Penn State and what the Mountaineers will have to do to pull off the upset
What are the best and worst case scenarios for the Mountaineers in 2023?
We’re closing in on game week, so it’s time to break out the crystal ball.
West By Pod: Deep Diving Into Baylor and West Virginia
In the final episode of our Deep Dive series, the fellas take a look at Baylor before deep diving into the Mountaineers
West By Pod: Shifting landscapes and emerging contenders
This week in our deep dive series, the lads take a look at two teams on very different ends of the spectrum in Oklahoma and Cincinnati
Is UCF a Big 12 sleeper? Why is BYU ahead of West Virginia in the media poll?
On this week’s episode, the boys take a look at a couple of the new kids on the block.
NEW EPISODE: Are Houston and Oklahoma State the soft spot in West Virginia’s schedule?
The boys are continuing their Deep Dive series with a look at Houston and Oklahoma State. Are they a potential soft spot in West Virginia’s schedule?
West By Pod: Deep Divin’ into Texas Tech and TCU
We’re continuing our Deep Dive preview series with a look at the Red Raiders and the Horned Frogs
West By Pod: Deep Divin’ into Penn State and Pitt
The boys are back for the first of our Deep Dive series with a look at our old foes from Pennsylvania.
WEST BY POD: THE RETURN (2023 Big 12 Tiers and Over/Unders)
We’re back for a look at the 2023 Big 12 football season with our Vegas insights, tiers, and more on this episode of West By Pod.
Previewing West Virginia’s defense ahead of today’s start of spring practice
The fellas take an in-depth look at the Mountaineer defense on the latest episode of West By Pod
Previewing West Virginia’s offense ahead of next week’s start of spring practice
The fellas take an in-depth look at the Mountaineer offense on the latest episode of West By Pod
WEST BY POD: Turning the Page
Recapping the 2022 Mountaineer Football Season
West By Pod : Rock Bottom
Challenging the statement "It can’t get any worse"
WEST BY POD: TCU Review / Iowa State Preview
The Real Fans Only Episode
West By Pod: Reactions after Texas Tech Loss and TCU Preview
After one of the biggest wins under Neal Brown, the Mountaineers fell absolutely flat in Lubbock.
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PRESEASON AP POLL pic.twitter.com/Bti76DjuxR
— WVU Men's Basketball (@WVUhoops) November 9, 2020 -
THE Chuck Bednarik Award Player of the Week - @DariusStills56 #HailWV pic.twitter.com/NmBxN8PjxZ
— WVU Football (@WVUfootball) October 6, 2020 -
Highest-graded QBs in Wk 2 of College Football:
— PFF College (@PFF_College) September 13, 2020
1. Trevor Lawrence, Clemson - 94.2
2. Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma - 93.7
2. Jarret Doege, WVU - 93.7
4. Kenny Pickett, Pitt - 92.6 pic.twitter.com/kzwQ1LxGTj -
Thank you to everyone who had a part in making this a reality! #TrustTheClimb pic.twitter.com/9zSiXm7sNW
— Neal Brown (@NealBrown_WVU) September 11, 2020 -
A strong message from my Brothers and I. Stand with us. Love us. ✊ ✊ ✊ ✊ ✊ #BLM pic.twitter.com/izCSqhUpuF
— Chase Behrndt (@BehrndtChase) September 9, 2020