3 Guys Before The Game MetroNews

So you wanna be an athletic director. Really? Why? 

The role of college athletic director has never been challenging.  That’s because unprecedented change is happening on a daily basis.  The transition from amatuer student athletes to professional college athletes is here. 

Exactly what the evolving landscape will look like remains a massive unknown. 

In this episode, West Virginia University Athletic Director Wren Baker joins the “Guys” for an indepth breakdown of the challenges and possibilities facing WVU and college athletic departments. 

It’s an entertaining and informative discussion on where college athletics is heading. 

It's a 3 Guys first. 

Here's what happened. Our last episode with Brian Jozwiak lasted over two hours.  Now, we love to talk, but we thought that's just too long. 

So through the magic of digitial editing, we broke the show into two unique segments.  Our last episode was all Joz, while this episode is ALL Textual Healing.  It's been a month since we had a healing segment, so the time is perfect to let your questions and comments fly. 

Enjoy the episode, 3 Guys returns next week with a much-anticipated visit with WVU baseball coach Steve Sabins.

He's colorful and compassionate.  He's also one of the best to ever play football at West Virginia University. 

Mountaineer Hall of Fame member Brian Jozwiak joins 3 Guys to talk WVU football and his highly successful fundraiser for WVU Medicine Children's Hospital.  That three-day event takes place next week and includes a golf tournament, a bowling event and a tribute to legendary head coach Don Nehlen. 

It's an enjoyable and entertaining episode with one of the most memorable Mountaineers in school history. 

Darian DeVries can finally take a deep breath. 

Since being hired as West Virginia University's head basketball coach on March 24th, DeVries has been operating at full speed.  He has completely retooled the roster, and hired a coaching staff.  

The good news is that he likes what he has built.  And, oh yeah, he can finally just coach his team. 
Fortunately, WVU has an overseas trip next month which gives the Mountaineers 10 additional practice days. 

In this episode, Hoppy Kercheval and Tony Caridi sit down with DeVries to learn about why he accepted the position and how he'll build the program. 

It's an insightful look inside the process with plenty of answers to the questions Mountaineer fans have been asking. 

Oliver Straw is a young man, but he's already seen the world. 

The standout West Virginia University punter was born in the United States, but has lived in England, Bangkok and Australia.  

Those life-experiences give him a unique and special perspective as he prepares for his junior season at WVU. 

In this Summer Series episode, Brad Howe and Tony Caridi introduce you to a colorful and insightful member of the Mountaineers.

  

Reaction to the passing of West Virginia legend Jerry West continues following his death on Wednesday at the age of 86.  

In this episode, Brad Howe and Tony Caridi are joined by former WVU basketball coach John Beilien, Houston Rockets Director of Scouting Chris Wallace, WVU Hall of Fame member Willie Akers, Metronews' Jeff Jenkins and WVU Director of Athletics Content John Antonik.

The group shares its thoughts on West's life and the impact he had on the state of West Virginia and the sport of basketball.