Podcast Episodes

WVU drops Big 12 opener at Kansas

Episode 167

One week after an incredible comeback win in the Backyard Brawl, WVU football came up well short against Kansas in its first Big 12 Conference contest of the season. The Mountaineers fell 41-10. Host…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Backyard Brawl Bliss: WVU comes back to beat Pitt

Episode 166

After surrendering a 10-point lead at Pitt a season ago, West Virginia overcame a 10-point deficit to force overtime and then beat Pitt 31-24, giving head coach Rich Rodriguez a bit of redemption alo…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Penalties, missed opportunities doom WVU at Ohio

Episode 165

Mistakes in the first half and poor offensive execution in the second half doomed WVU in a 17-10 loss to the Ohio Bobcats. Now, head coach Rich Rodriguez says the Mountaineers have to make correction…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

The good and the bad from WVU's win vs. RMU

Episode 164

Head coach Rich Rodriguez earned his 61st win at WVU in 45-3 fashion over Robert Morris. The game, as does any season opener, featured plenty of good and not-so-good moments. We recap the action on t…

Published on 4 months ago

2025 WVU Football Season Preview

Episode 163

Ryan Decker and Cody Nespor preview West Virginia football's season opener against Robert Morris this week on the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast.

They also give an overview of what should be a wide-ope…

Published on 4 months ago

Mountaineers in the NFL: 2025 Training Camp Preview

Episode 162

This week, NFL training camps are beginning all across the country, and a handful of former Mountaineers will battle for starting roles. 

KLAS Sports Director Chris Matthuis joins the show to share a…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Logan and Jeff Sauve: WVU baseball's impressive Father-Son Duo

Episode 161

Logan Sauve, the first WVU baseball player off the board in this month's MLB Draft, joins host Ryan Decker on the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast this week. The two are also joined by Logan's father, Je…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

JJ Quinerly reactions, coaching stories and more with Mark Kellogg

Episode 159

WVU women's basketball head coach Mark Kellogg joins host Ryan Decker on the Gold and Blue Nation Podcast this week.

Kellogg reacts to former guard JJ Quinerly's success as a starter in the WNBA, ta…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

WVU takes the stage at Big 12 Media Days

Episode 158

Rich Rodriguez made his Big 12 Media Days debut Wednesday at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Hosts Nick Farrell and Cody Nespor react to his comments.

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Yormark "doubles down" at Big 12 Football Media Days

Episode 157

The theme for the first day of Big 12 Football Media Days was doubling down. During his address to open the two-day event in Frisco, Texas, commissioner Brett Yormark explained why the Big 12 support…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago