Mountaineers on the Mic

Mountaineers on the Mic
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Mountaineers talking Mountaineers. 🎙️🏔️ Mountaineers on the Mic is an App State football podcast built by fans, for fans. Join Ethan Butler and Aaron Lubkemann for game previews, reactions, team breakdowns, and everything happening around App State football. Proudly presented by Lost Province Brewing Company in downtown Boone! Go Apps!

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    Pirates Plundered, Niners Next: App Wins in Greenville & Black Saturday

    App State is 2–0 after taking down ECU 27–24 in Greenville, and we’re breaking down everything that stood out from the Mountaineers’ first real test of the season. We talk Malachi Singleton’s strong start, the emergence of Sam Pickett III, Caleb Sandstrom’s huge performance, a secondary that continues to impress, the offensive-line penalties, and whether App got a little too conservative down the stretch. We also hear from Mountaineer Nation and hand out our Tigma Players of the Week. Then it’s on to Black Saturday under the lights at The Rock. Charlotte comes up the mountain as App continues its quest to win North Carolina. We break down the 49ers, the matchups to watch, our three keys to victory, and our score predictions. Presented by Lost Province Brewing Company. Subscribe or follow Mountaineers on the Mic, leave us a comment with your thoughts, and join the conversation with us on social media all season long.

  2. Sep 10

    Mountaineers on the High Seas: Maine Domination & ECU Rivalry Preview

    App State is 1-0, and the Black Bears are headed back into hibernation. Ethan and Aaron break down the Mountaineers’ dominant 55-3 win over Maine, including Malachi Singleton’s impressive performance, the RPO offense, a deep running back room, the impact of App’s tight ends, and a defense that looked rock solid. Then it’s time to turn east. App State heads to Greenville for a noon showdown with in-state rival ECU. The guys break down the Pirates, the matchups that could decide the game, their three keys to a Mountaineer victory, and put their final score predictions on the record. Plus, the Tigma Players of the Week, presented by Lost Province Brewing Company. Mountaineers talking Mountaineers. New episodes each week all season long!

  3. Sep 3

    2026 Team Preview & Maine Pregame

    Mountaineer football is back — and so are we. Ethan and Aaron are back on the mic to kick off the 2026 season with a full preview of this year’s App State team. We break down the new-look offense, the defense, special teams, key returners, new faces, and what we’ll be watching as the season gets underway. Then it’s officially time to talk game week. We preview App State vs. Maine, take a look at what the Black Bears bring to The Rock, and give our keys to starting the season 1-0. Mountaineers on the Mic is proudly presented by Lost Province Brewing Company in downtown Boone. Football is back. Go Apps!

  4. Jan 8

    Birmingham Blues & Portal News

    The season ends in Birmingham, but the offseason started early. In this episode, we recap Appalachian State’s Birmingham Bowl loss to Georgia Southern and break down how transfer portal timing and roster turnover shaped the game. We dive into the portal fallout, highlight notable departures, talk about key players sticking around, and break down the incoming transfers so far. We also look ahead to what this roster reset means as App State turns the page toward spring and the 2026 season.

  5. 12/24/2025

    Paint Me a Birmingham: Portal Chaos, Bowl Weirdness, and App vs Southern

    College football is weird — and this bowl game proves it. In this episode, we break down how Appalachian State and Georgia Southern — longtime Sun Belt rivals — ended up facing each other in the Birmingham Bowl. From the flukiness of modern bowl tie-ins to the first-ever neutral-site meeting in this rivalry, we explain why this matchup is anything but ordinary. We revisit the regular-season showdown that Georgia Southern won 25–23, look at what decided that game, and apply those lessons to the bowl preview. We also provide important transfer portal context, including why several players entered the portal early and Coach Shawn Loggains’ stance on portal players remaining available for the bowl game. It’s a rivalry that hijacked a bowl game — and we’re painting the full picture in Birmingham.

    Paint Me a Birmingham: Portal Chaos, Bowl Weirdness, and App vs Southern

  6. 12/02/2025

    Bitter November Heartbreak: App misses another Bowl Game

    App State closes the season with a tough 30–29 loss to Arkansas State, ending the year at 5–7 and just short of bowl eligibility. In this episode, we break down the flow of the game, the offensive highlights, the big defensive performances, and the moments that made the difference. We talk through what stood out, what held App back, and why this young Mountaineer team still has plenty to build on heading into 2026. We also look ahead to the offseason, talk portal expectations, and discuss the next steps as App turns the page toward a new year.

  7. 11/26/2025

    Bowl or Bust: Marshall Recap & Arkansas State Bowl Eligibility Showdown

    The Mountaineers got it done with a little help from the Fumbling Herd setting up a huge showdown with Arkansas State in the regular season finale with both teams sitting at 5-6 and playing for a bowl game!

  8. 11/19/2025

    JMU Fallout & The Old Mountain Feud

    JMU fallout, Marshall preview, and a positive update from App State basketball. Breaking down the offensive struggles, defensive overload, coaching questions, and the Old Mountain Feud rivalry with bowl eligibility on the line.

  9. 11/11/2025

    Stinkin’ It Up Against the Stink

    A gut-check in Boone and a spark in the Holmes Center. Ethan unpacks a rough football night and the early energy of Mountaineer basketball.

  10. 11/02/2025

    Crossover Season (1st Episode!!!)

    Episode 1 is here! Ethan and Aaron kick things off with a full look at App State football — the ups, downs, and quarterback questions still hanging over the season. Then it’s on to hoops season, as they preview the 2025-26 Mountaineers and talk about what to expect from a team full of new faces under Coach Dustin Kerns.

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About

Mountaineers talking Mountaineers. 🎙️🏔️ Mountaineers on the Mic is an App State football podcast built by fans, for fans. Join Ethan Butler and Aaron Lubkemann for game previews, reactions, team breakdowns, and everything happening around App State football. Proudly presented by Lost Province Brewing Company in downtown Boone! Go Apps!

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  • Creator
    Mountaineers on the Mic
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Mountaineers on the Mic
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