The Smoking Musket Mar 21, 2023
Nine-game win streak pushes the West Virginia baseball team into the top 25
Photo by Ben Ludeman/Texas Rangers/ Good morning! This is the Shotgun Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup. Welcome, By-Godders, to The Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU’s best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor, and daily distractions. The West Virginia baseball team is on a nine-game winning streak, which has pushed the Mountaineers into the top 25 in the D1Baseball national rankings. WVU dominated in its games last week. The Mountaineers won two games at Appalachian State, by scores of 18-1 and 18-5. WVU then continued its road...
The Smoking Musket Mar 16, 2023
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 Now that basketball season is officially over for the West Virginia Mountaineers, it’s time to turn our attention back to football. On this episode of West By Pod, Joel and Jordan go in-depth on the Mountaineer offense ahead of the start of Spring practice on Tuesday. You can find every upcoming episode of West By Pod — in addition to our other West By Pod Network audio offerings — on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and all other popular platforms. Follow us on Twitter to...
The Smoking Musket Mar 16, 2023
NCAA TOURNAMENT GAME THREAD: No. 9 West Virginia vs. No. 8 Maryland
Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports Join us in the comments as the Mountaineers look to advance to the second round with a border war victory over the eighth-seeded Terrapins Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here but, for the uninitiated, we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, and don’t be a troll. WHEN/WHERE Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023 Tip-Off Time: 12:15PM EST Where: Legacy Arena at BJCC, Birmingham, Alabama WATCH/LISTEN Channel: CBS TV...
The Smoking Musket Mar 14, 2023
Mountaineers prepared to face Maryland in the NCAA Tournament opener
Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Good morning! This is the Shotgun Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup. Welcome, By-Godders, to The Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU’s best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor and daily distractions. The West Virginia men’s basketball team received a nine seed in the 2023 NCAA Tournament and will face eight seed Maryland in the First Round. The Mountaineers enter the Big Dance with a 19-14 record, while the Terrapins are 21-12 and finished sixth in the Big Ten Conference. These two...
Hail WV Mar 12, 2023
Every West Virginia potential March Madness venue in 2023 NCAA Tournament
The 19-14 West Virginia Mountaineers might’ve looked like a Bubble Team to some, but WVU never considered themselves as such. After all, they held their own in the rough-and-tumble Big 12, the once-again-well-acknowledged supreme conference in America (take that, ACC). They decimated fellow tournament team Pitt 81-56 early in the campaign (enjoy the First Four, […] Every West Virginia potential March Madness venue in 2023 NCAA Tournament - Hail WV - Hail WV - A West Virginia Mountaineers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
Hail WV Mar 12, 2023
West Virginia March Madness Schedule: When do the Mountaineers play next? (Updated March 12)
March Madness is here, West Virginia Mountaineers fans! And Bob Huggins will be leading the way for WVU once again into a hotly-contested 8-9 showdown early Thursday afternoon in Birmingham, AL. West Virginia and the Maryland Terrapins will face off for the right to advance to play (tugs neckline of shirt) the top overall seed, the Alabama […] West Virginia March Madness Schedule: When do the Mountaineers play next? (Updated March 12) - Hail WV - Hail WV - A West Virginia Mountaineers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
The Smoking Musket Mar 9, 2023
BIG 12 TOURNAMENT GAME THREAD: West Virginia vs. Kansas
Join us in the comments this afternoon as the Mountaineers look to upset the top-seeded Jayhawks to advance in the Big 12 tournament Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here but, for the uninitiated, we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, and don’t be a troll. WHEN/WHERE Date: Thursday, March 9, 2023 Tip-Off Time: 3:00PM EST Where: T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Missouri William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports WATCH/LISTEN Channel: ESPN; DirecTV 206,...
The Smoking Musket Mar 9, 2023
West Virginia cruises to first round win in Big 12 tournament
William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports Good morning! This is the Shotgun Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup. Welcome, By-Godders, to The Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU’s best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor and daily distractions. The West Virginia men’s basketball team stepped up confidently in the first round of the Big 12 Championship, with a statement win over Texas Tech, 78-62. A strong, 43-point first half helped the Mountaineers build a cushion, and a lackluster second half offensively for the Red Raiders kept them at...
The Smoking Musket Mar 8, 2023
BIG 12 TOURNAMENT GAME THREAD: West Virginia vs. Texas Tech
Join us in the comments as the Mountaineers look to advance in the 2023 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship tournament Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here but, for the uninitiated, we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, and don’t be a troll. WHEN/WHERE Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 Tip-Off Time: 7:00PM EST Where: T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Missouri William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports WATCH/LISTEN Channel: ESPNU; DirecTV 208,...
The Smoking Musket Mar 7, 2023
Erik Stevenson joins elite company in West Virginia basketball history
Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports Good morning! This is the Shotgun Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup. Welcome, By-Godders, to The Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU’s best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor and daily distractions. West Virginia shooting guard Erik Stevenson won both the Player of the Week and Newcomer of the Week awards for the Big 12 Conference in the final week of the regular season. The fifth-year senior averaged 25 points per game in the Mountaineers wins over Iowa State and then-#11 Kansas State. He also shot 48.7...
The Smoking Musket Mar 4, 2023
GAME THREAD: West Virginia No. 11 Kansas State
Join us in the comments as the Mountaineers close out the regular season on Senior Day against No. 11 K-State Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here but, for the uninitiated, we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, and don’t be a troll. WHEN/WHERE Date: Saturday, March 4, 2023 Tip-Off Time: 2:00PM EST Where: WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, West Virginia WVU Basketball | Photo taken by Katie MacCrory WATCH/LISTEN Channel: Big 12 Now on ESPN+ TV Crew:...
The Smoking Musket Mar 2, 2023
West Virginia concludes regular season against No. 11 Kansas State
Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports Good morning! This is the Shotgun Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup. Welcome, By-Godders, to The Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU’s best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor and daily distractions. Basketball No. 11 K-State at WVU hoops: Tip time, where to watch and more The West Virginia men’s basketball team will wrap up the regular season against #11 Kansas State on Saturday afternoon. The “Senior Day” game will be streamed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. The Mountaineers lost to the Wildcats in...
The Smoking Musket Feb 28, 2023
Mountaineers help NCAA Tournament chances with gritty win at Iowa State
Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports Good morning! This is the Shotgun Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup. Welcome, By-Godders, to The Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU’s best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor and daily distractions. Basketball Gutty Mountaineers Boost NCAA Hopes With Road Win at Iowa State | West Virginia University AthleticsDown to only two available bigs, West Virginia overcame a seven-point second-half deficit to defeat Iowa State, 72-69, Monday night at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Smith nets 20 points on...
The Smoking Musket Feb 27, 2023
GAME THREAD: West Virginia vs. No. 23 Iowa State
Join us in the comments as the Mountaineers begin the final week of the regular season at Iowa State on Big Monday Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here but, for the uninitiated, we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, and don’t be a troll. WHEN/WHERE Date: Monday, February 27, 2023 Tip-Off Time: 9:00PM EST Where: Hilton Coliseum, Ames, Iowa WATCH/LISTEN Channel: ESPN2 | DirecTV 209, Dish 143 TV Crew: Rich Hollenberg and Jess Settles Online...
The Smoking Musket Feb 25, 2023
GAME THREAD: West Virginia vs. No. 3 Kansas
Join us in the comments as the Mountaineers look for a huge upset in The Phog Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here but, for the uninitiated, we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, and don’t be a troll. WHEN/WHERE Date: Saturday, February 24, 2023 Tip-Off Time: 4:00PM EST Where: Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kansas WATCH/LISTEN Channel: ESPN | DirecTV 206, Dish 140 TV Crew: Mark Neely and Chris Spatola Online Streaming: ESPN with a valid cable subscription Cord...
