3 Guys Before the Game - Iowa State Game Preview (Episode 582)

This Saturday the Coal Rush comes to life as the Mountaineers dawn their all-black uniforms in a primetime game at Mylan Puskar Stadium against the ranked Iowa State Cyclones. Tony, Brad, and Hoppy are here for a 3 Guys Before the Game previewing the pivotal matchup with Spreads on Stats, as well as hearing from you the listener in some Textual Healing. #westvirginia #podcast #wvumountaineers #collegefootbal #ncaafootball #

[@eerslink5498]

I can fully sympathize with Cyclone fans. When things get going too well, we as Mountaineers look over our shoulders, waiting for that bus to pop out of nowhere and inevitably wipe us out.

[@oFR33Ko]

I really enjoyed your breakdown on both sides - you guys definitely do your research. As an Iowa State fan, I'm pretty scared of this game if I'm being honest. We are really banged up at a few positions on defense that could really come back to cost us. Good luck and Go Cyclones!

[@Drumwolf62]

Its WVU of course they will be the underdog. I hope WVU is the underdog in every game.

[@pnut2552]

Guess I'm greedy, cause I want to win out!!! And splitting these next two doesn't do it for me... I know it's better than losing both, but I'm wanting two wins in the next two!! 😁 LET'S GOOOOO MOUNTAINEERS 👏👏🏈🇺🇸 BEAT THE CYCLONES!!! 🏈🇺🇸

[@josephwright1519]

Brad the only one going with the black, coal theme

[@jimpearson1543]

Good looking black.

[@Commentleaver-c6x]

Hoppy wore a hat for about 15 minutes.

[@cboone15]

As a resident of Washington state I can guarantee there is neither a Go-Mart nor a Tudor's

[@Commentleaver-c6x]

I hate to bring this up, but Neal Brown is 2-14 vs ranked teams.

[@hughglass9618]

Nothing wrong with the facts. These are things people forget after a win against a terrible team. Here's one for you, the teams we've beat so far this year have a combined record of 6-11. We'll find out a lot about this team Saturday night.

[@Commentleaver-c6x]

@@hughglass9618 this is one of those games where we need to fully expect a loss and be extremely overjoyed if by some chance they pull out a win.

[@hughglass9618]

@@Commentleaver-c6x agreed, but I’m done with being surprised by wins. The expectations are at an all time low, and that’s the way Neal Brown wants it.

[@randallsheriff3529]

​@Commentleaver-c6x as an ISU fan I do the same shit Everytime I expected to be letdown against Baylor I expect to be letdown against WVU

[@Commentleaver-c6x]

@@randallsheriff3529 it’s not easy being fans of middle of the road programs.

[@kirkmoody6109]

As a cyclone fan i had the Cyclones going 11-2 as big 12 champs 10-2 on the season with west Virginia being one of my possible losses becuase its on the road as well with utah but neother team scares in the sense that they are any better than the cyclones if anything they are less talented and the cyclones are just on the road in tough environments but beating iowa helps with road confidence

[@RVanscoyVids]

Did someone forget to upload the podcast?

[@kelseywhitlatch173]

28:34 you must be joking, you really think our fan base has any patients? They want to fire Neal Brown win or lose coming off nine wins last year and only losing to two teams that are5-0 this year

[@Commentleaver-c6x]

They wanted to fire him because of all the hype then getting completely dismantled by Penn state.

[@cboone15]

@@Commentleaver-c6x and then completely gacking away the pitt game again. He still ain't it, but I'll be happy to be proven wrong.

[@richmoneybrax]

Some WVU fans are doctors and nurses…so yes

[@WoodyAllenManiac]

Also because he went 22-25 the first four years and hasn’t been ranked once in six seasons.

[@hughglass9618]

The teams we've beat this year have a combined record of 6-11. We can't beat winning teams.

[@horrorrealm3175]

Going to be a boat race our run game vrs their pass game because our corners are going to get bullied all night. And if they Load box stop our run man we are in for a blow out because our cb are going to get burnt.

[@hughglass9618]

Bingo.

[@smashhousebrewing9968]

Hmmm all the hype being built up with uniforms, big game....surely they won't blow it. Making so much hype over a mediocre at best team always leads to heartbreak. Maybe the Pat Mcafee show might help. Oh wait...nevermind....

[@mickeyellison7929]

There are an awful lot of seats still available for this game, on the WVU ticket site. I'm surprised by that. Thought it would be sold out by now. Nowhere close. That's not a good thing.

[@Commentleaver-c6x]

Because WVU is awful.