Locked On West Virginia - Daily Podcast on West Virginia Mountaineers Football & Basketball

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Daily Podcast on West Virginia Mountaineers Football & Basketball

  1. 13h ago

    TOP 25 REACTION- Could WVU and Oklahoma State BOTH eventually crack the Top 25?

    WVU and Oklahoma State were both *COMPLETELY LEFT OUT* of the preseason AP Top 25 — not ranked, not receiving votes… *nothing.* But will it stay that way? West Virginia enters Year 2 under Rich Rodriguez with a roster that looks deeper, faster and far more talented than the group we saw a year ago. Meanwhile, Oklahoma State is trying to make its own major statement under Eric Morris and prove the Cowboys are ready to climb back into the national conversation. So today, we’re reacting to the **AP Preseason Top 25**, looking at where the Big 12 stands nationally, and asking the question that matters: 🔥 *Could WVU and Oklahoma State BOTH eventually crack the Top 25?* We’ll break down what each team needs to do, how quickly they could start receiving votes, and whether the national media may eventually regret overlooking these two Big 12 programs. The preseason poll is only the beginning. *Can the Mountaineers and Cowboys force their way into the rankings?* Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. 16h ago

    WVU Football Has an ALL-AMERICAN + Basketball Could Land Canada’s Rising STAR?!

    West Virginia is making noise in BOTH football and basketball. WVU running back *Cam Cook* has added even more national recognition, earning *AP Preseason Second-Team All-American honors* after leading the FBS with 1,659 rushing yards last season. With Walter Camp All-American honors, Preseason All-Big 12 recognition and a spot on the Maxwell Award watch list already on his résumé, the expectations for Cook in Morgantown are getting MASSIVE. Can he live up to them — or even surpass them? Then we turn to Ross Hodge and WVU basketball, where the Mountaineers have made the **final six for fast-rising 2027 point guard Javion Tyndale**. Tyndale has skyrocketed up the national rankings after a monster summer that included leading Canada to its **first-ever U18 AmeriCup gold medal and winning tournament MVP**. And WVU may have some REAL advantages in this recruitment: the Mountaineers offered early, Hodge's system could fit an undersized playmaking guard, and Tyndale is the cousin of current WVU guard **Miles Sadler**. One star is already in Morgantown. Could another one eventually be on his way? *WVU football has an All-American candidate, WVU basketball is chasing one of Canada's fastest-rising stars, and the momentum in Morgantown keeps building.* Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. 1d ago

    SOURCE- Michael Hawkins Jr. Is PEAKING at the Perfect Time for WVU!

    Michael Hawkins Jr. may be separating himself in West Virginia’s quarterback battle at exactly the right time. According to sources who spoke with On3, Hawkins had a *strong showing in Saturday’s scrimmage* and continues to impress as WVU gets closer to the 2026 season. The Oklahoma transfer reportedly has a *strong hold on the quarterback competition* and has begun creating some separation from Scotty Fox. So, is this battle starting to become clear? And after all the questions surrounding Hawkins throughout camp, did he save some of his best football for when WVU needed to see it most? We break down the latest intel on Hawkins, what his strong finish to camp means for the QB battle, and why his performance could be a major development for Rich Rodriguez and the Mountaineers. *Has WVU found its QB1?* Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  4. 1d ago

    WVU Is SPENDING with PENN STATE & CLEMSON?! Wren Baker just DELIVERED!

    WVU is spending with some of the BIGGEST brands in college football. 👀💰 New reporting on 2026 roster spending places *West Virginia in the $20M+ tier* — the same broad spending category as programs like *Penn State, Clemson, Florida State, Washington, Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri and South Carolina.* And inside the Big 12? **Only Texas Tech is clearly in a higher spending tier**, with WVU joining Arizona State, BYU, TCU and Utah in the $20M+ group. For years, the question was whether WVU could financially keep up in the new era of college football. *Wren Baker promised WVU would find a way. Rich Rodriguez said he needed the resources to compete. Now we're seeing the receipts.* So if WVU has the money to compete... *What can RichRod build with it?* We break down what these numbers REALLY mean for WVU, where the Mountaineers rank financially within the Big 12, and why this could completely change the perception of West Virginia's ceiling moving forward. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  5. 2d ago

    I PICKED EVERY WVU GAME…Rich Rodriguez Is About to SHOCK College Football!

    🚨 *FROM 4-8 TO 9-3?! WVU IS READY TO SHOCK COLLEGE FOOTBALL* It’s prediction time. I’m going *game by game* through West Virginia’s entire 2026 football schedule and putting a *W or L beside EVERY matchup.* No toss-ups. No hedging. No “they could win.” After a 4-8 season in Year 1, I believe Rich Rodriguez has assembled a completely different football team — and I’m predicting a *FIVE-WIN JUMP to 9-3.* 🔥 Michael Hawkins Jr. leading the offense 🔥 Cam Cook in the backfield 🔥 A rebuilt and deeper roster 🔥 Young stars ready to emerge 🔥 SEVEN home games in Morgantown 🔥 And a legitimate path to *10 WINS* I even have WVU going *7-0 AT HOME* — with all three of my predicted losses coming on the road. The national expectations have been low. *I think they're about to be VERY wrong.* If this prediction is anywhere close to right, we won't be talking about bowl eligibility in November. We'll be talking about whether *WEST VIRGINIA IS GOING TO ARLINGTON.* 🏆 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  6. 2d ago

    WVU Scrimmage INTEL: The 1st Team Has EMERGED -- And There Are Some HUGE Surprises

    WVU’s first-team units are beginning to take shape — and Saturday’s scrimmage gave us our clearest look yet at where Rich Rodriguez’s depth chart stands. In today’s episode of Locked On West Virginia, we’re diving into all of the scrimmage intel and laying out the Mountaineers’ *1’s, 2’s AND 3’s* across the roster. Who has emerged as a starter? Which position battles are still alive? Who made a surprising jump up the depth chart? And which young Mountaineers are already forcing their way into the conversation? We go position-by-position through the offense and defense, break down the biggest surprises, and discuss what all of this could mean as WVU gets closer to kicking off the 2026 season. The depth chart isn’t official yet — but after this scrimmage, we may have a VERY good idea who Rich Rod plans to roll with. *WVU SCRIMMAGE INTEL IS HERE.* Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  7. 3d ago

    WVU’S 220-POUND FRESHMAN Is Already Turning Heads — THIS IS CRAZY

    WVU may have found an absolute FREAK in true freshman Vincent Smith. The Mountaineers have a defensive back who has been around **220 pounds**, ran a **4.42**, and is athletic enough that WVU currently has him playing CORNERBACK. And Rod West believes Smith could eventually grow to around **240 pounds**, saying: 🔥 *“That kid is going to be 240 pounds, and he’s going to be hell on wheels.”* So what exactly does Vincent Smith eventually become? Corner? Safety? Nickel/SAM? Linebacker? And could his freakish athleticism actually get him onto the field for WVU as a true freshman in 2026? Plus, we dive into *Jaden Bray**, who says he's finally **100% healthy* after injuries derailed each of his first two seasons at West Virginia. Rich Rodriguez has praised Bray's work ethic, WVU is moving the veteran receiver around the formation, and this could be his final opportunity to show Mountaineer fans what a healthy Jaden Bray can really do. We break down both players, what we're hearing from WVU fall camp, and what their roles could become for Rich Rodriguez and the Mountaineers in 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  8. 4d ago

    WE HAVE THE MONEY!” — Wren Baker CONFIRMS WVU Can Keep Its Young Stars?!

    Wren Baker just delivered MASSIVE news for the future of West Virginia football. One of the biggest questions surrounding Rich Rodriguez’s rebuild has been simple: WVU is bringing in all of this young talent — but what happens when those players become stars? Can West Virginia actually afford to KEEP them? Wren Baker just gave us an answer. “We have the money to retain these guys and we’re going to.” That is a HUGE statement from West Virginia’s athletic director. Baker says WVU has already climbed into the top half of the Big 12 in player spending, estimating the Mountaineers are somewhere around 5th–7th in the conference. And going into next year? WVU has increased that budget “quite a bit” specifically to make sure the money is there for RETENTION. In today’s Locked On West Virginia, we break down why this could completely change the trajectory of Rich Rodriguez’s rebuild, why WVU’s strategy of recruiting freshmen and multi-year players suddenly makes even more sense, and how keeping this young core together could turn a rebuild into a sustainable PROGRAM. WVU isn’t guaranteeing that every single player will stay. But Baker is making something extremely important clear: West Virginia intends to have the financial resources necessary to fight for the players it wants to keep. Recruit. Develop. RETAIN. If Rich Rodriguez hits on this young roster, 2026 might not be the culmination of WVU’s rebuild. It might just be the beginning. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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