West By Pod — A WVU Football Podcast
Presented by Old Gold & Blue, 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. Follow us on Twitter *@oldgoldandblue* ( https://twitter.com/oldgoldandblue ) and *@west_by_pod* ( https://twitter.com/west_by_pod ) Not affiliated with West Virginia University
Same Sh*t, Different Result | West By Pod Ep. 152
Same team, different week, but this time the Mountaineers pull out a win. Joel and Jordan break down all the historically good and bad stats from this team.
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Freefall | West By Pod Ep. 151
The guys breakdown a third straight loss and historic numbers on both sides of the ball.
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The Season Goes On | West By Pod Ep. 150
Joel and Jordan discuss the loss at Iowa State and where things go from here
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Poked | West By Pod Ep. 149
The guys are disappointed but not discouraged after a flat 4th quarter versus Oklahoma State
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Who wants to be ranked? | West By Pod Ep. 148
Jordan and Joel recap a monster win versus Virginia and get you ready for a night game in Morgantown versus Okie State
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Now It Gets Serious | West By Pod Ep. 147
The preseason is over. Joel and Jordan break down a great Saturday of football and chat about the showdown in Charlotte vs UVA
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Coastal Review | West By Pod Ep. 146
Football season is back in Morgantown. The guys break down a week 1 win, Pat White's recognition, and what happened around the country.
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Game Week! Coastal Preview | West By Pod Ep. 145
We survived the offseason and the guys are back to bring in the new year of football with a Coastal preview and Jordan's notes from practice.
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EDGE Analysis Finale | West By Pod Ep. 144
The guys wrap up the offseason EDGE Analysis with Kansas, Houston, Utah, and WVU.
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Texas Tech EDGE Analysis | West By Pod Ep. 143
Jordan and Joel preview the conference villanns, Texas Tech, as they look to top the conference once again
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TCU EDGE Analysis | West By Pod Ep. 142
The guys preview TCU's 2026 outlook
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Cincinnati EDGE Analysis | West By Pod Ep. 141
The guys dive into the 2026 Cincinnati squad.
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Arizona EDGE Analysis | West By Pod Ep. 140
The guys breakdown the Arizona Wildcats ahead of the 2026 season
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Iowa State EDGE Analysis | West By Pod Ep. 139
Jordan and Joel take a look at Iowa State, rebuilding after a mass exodus towards State College
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Oklahoma State EDGE Analysis | West By Pod Ep. 138
The guys breakdown a new-look Oklahoma State team looking to bounce back after a 1-11 season
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Virginia EDGE Analysis | West By Pod Ep. 137
The guys break down UVA's outlook on the 2026 season
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Coastal Carolina EDGE Analysis| West By Pod Ep. 136
The guys start the summer EDGE Analysis with Coastal Carolina
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WE'RE BACK! | West By Pod Ep. 135
The guys are back on the mics talking World Cup, Big 12 Media Day, Golf, WVU 26 schedule, and much more!
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NEW SCHEDULE AND PORTAL ROUND UP | West By Pod Ep. 134
The guys are back to discuss the newly released schedule for the 2026 football season and review all the portal additions during the January window.
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MAKING PORTAL LISTS AND CHECKING THEM TWICE | West By Pod Ep. 133
The guys break down the roster situation post-signing day and make their Christmas wish list for the transfer portal
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ON TO 26 | West By Pod Ep. 132
The guys cap off the season with an EDGE analysis, recruiting talk, and general CFB discussion
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ONE MORE CHANCE TO SPOIL | West By Pod Ep. 131
The guys preview a tough matchup against Texas Tech to wrap up the 2025 season.
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NO MORE MORAL VICTORIES | West By Pod Ep. 130
The guys are back to discuss a game that got away at Arizona State.
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ALMOST A WINNING STREAK | West By Pod Ep. 129
Two in a row! Jordan and Joel are pumped to talk about winning football for two weeks in a row and get you prepped for a showdown vs Arizona State.
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WHERE THE HELL HAS THAT BEEN? | West By Pod Ep. 128
Back from the dead, WVU football gets back into the W column. Jordan and Joel break down a rare ranked road win
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COAL RUSH MORAL VICTORIES | West By Pod Ep. 127
The guys breakdown a night where the Mountaineers showed improvements but still came up short
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ROCK BOTTOM (SO FAR) | West BY Pod Ep. 126
WVU hit another low in Orlando. The guys unpack the UCF loss, the QB shuffle and OL issues, and what a path forward could even look like heading into TCU.
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POD THE ROD | West By Pod Ep. 125
Refreshed from the bye week, Jordan and Joel are back to breakdown UCF and various other topics
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WVU v BYE WEEK (-4.5) | West By Pod Ep. 124
The guys recap a late night clash with BYU and discuss the season at the half way point going into a much needed bye week.
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WILL WE WIN AGAIN? | West By Pod Ep. 123
The guys talk about another rough weekend with BYU on the horizon
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WE STILL BEAT PITT | West By Pod Ep. 122
The guys talk about a rough night in Lawrence and the outlook for the rest of the year.
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BRAWL SO HARD | West By Pod Ep. 121
The guys recap one for the ages as RichRod and company take down the Pitt Panthers in a thrilling overtime classic and get you ready for a showdown with the Kansas Jayhawks
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RECALIBRATING AHEAD OF THE BRAWL | West By Pod Ep. 120
The guys recap a rough one in Athens and get you ready for the Backyard Brawl
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS, NEXT STOP: OHIO | West By Pod Ep. 119
Jordan and Joel discuss a week 1 victory over Robert Morris and preview what to expect as the Mountaineers hit the road for Athens, Ohio this weekend. The guys also cover the Big 12 and answer listener questions
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A NEW SEASON AWAITS | West By Pod Ep. 118
Jordan and Joel get you ready with an episode jam packed of everything you need to know ahead of the 2025 season.
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RICH ROD REWATCHABLES FINALE, 13-9: West By Pod Ep. 117
It's the "He Who Must Not Be Named" game for all Mountaineer fans. Jordan and Joel break down the nightmare that happened on December 1, 2007 and all the fallout that followed. And as ear bleach, enjoy our draft of top Mountaineer moments of the 21st century.
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RICH ROD REWATCHABLES, PITT 2006: West By Pod Ep. 116
The guys keep rolling with the Rich Rod Rewatchable series, this week covering the 2006 matchup in Heinz Field with Pitt.
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RICH ROD REWATCHABLES, GEORGIA SUGAR BOWL 2006: West By Pod Ep. 115
The guys rewatch the Mountaineer's first BCS bowl, a classic game that put the White/Slaton/Schmitt era on the map nationally. The Mountaineers come out the gate with an early 28-0 lead against Georgia in Atlanta and do just enough to hold on for their first BCS victory.
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RICH ROD REWATCHABLES, LOUISVILLE 2005: West By Pod Ep. 114
The guys rewatch one of the most pivotal games for West Virginia football in modern history, the 2005 triple OT thriller versus Louisville.
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RICH ROD REWATCHABLES, VIRGINIA TECH 2003: West By Pod Ep. 113
Jordan and Joel return to break down another classic Wednesday night showdown with Virginia Tech. They relive the action, share insights, and hand out awards for what remains West Virginia’s highest-ranked win in program history.
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