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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. 

He's  back! 

Nathan Adrian has returned to Morgantown after another successful season playing professionally in Italy.  

The former Mountaineer standout and 3 Guys co-host recaps his season in Italy's highest division.

He also shares his insight on his continued development as a player and his future plans. 

Listener questions and comments complete the episode. 

Chad Scott is a different dude.  And that's a compliment. 

The West Virginia University offensive coordinator shares positivity with quick strike phrases, that are validated by how he lives his life.  

In this episode, the "Guys" dig deep into Scott's philosophy both on and off the field.  It's a wonderful combination of stories and insight into his five seasons in Morgantown. 

Brad and Tony also get a breakdown of each offensive position as the Mountaineers begin summer workouts this week. 

She was a top-5 national basketball recruit in high school, but she decided to play volleyball instead.

She hired a former professional baseball player, who never played volleyball, to join her first coaching staff. 

Jen Greeny, West Virginia's new volleyball coach, has made some surprising decisions during her carrer and they've all worked fantastically. 

Now six months into her new job in Morgantown, the building of the WVU program is operating at full speed. The new coach knows the challenges that lie ahead, but her experience gives her the confidence to know she will succeed. 

In this episode, Greeny visits Brad Howe and Tony Caridi for an in-depth conversatioin on her career and decision to make Morgantown her new home. 

It's been a storybook season for West Virginia University golf coach Sean Covich.  The Mississippi native, hired to restart the Mountaineer program nine years ago, has guided his squad to the championship round of the NCAA tournament. 

It's just the second time in school history that a Mountaineer golf team has reached this round.  The only other time it happened was 1947.  So, yeah, it's a big deal. 

In this episode, Covich reflects on building the WVU program and the significance of this season's accomplishments.  

Listener questions and comments complete the show. 

His title is West Virginia University Defensive Coordinator, but Jordan Lesley is so much more than a football coach. 

In this episode, the "Guys" cover a wide range of topics with Jordan ranging from football to deep sea fishing, and the perfect white chicken chili recipe.

It's a classic 3 Guys with more than a few expected bends and turns.