3 Guys Before The Game

College football’s transformation is complete.
 
Today’s major programs operate with an NFL-style structure, where roster management, personnel evaluation, and player retention have become year-round priorities. The role of general manager is no longer optional — it’s essential.
 
In this episode, the “Guys” take you inside the evolving world of college football with WVU General Manager Chuck Lillie. From roster construction and recruiting strategy to the transfer portal and NIL realities, Lillie provides a revealing look at how the Mountaineers are building their program for the 2026 season.
 
It’s an insightful and eye-opening conversation that explains how modern college football really works behind the scenes.

After two injury-filled seasons, the wait is finally over for WVU wide receiver Jaden Bray.
 
Now healthy and fully cleared, Bray says he’s ready to show Mountaineer fans exactly why he was one of the most coveted receivers in the transfer portal.
 
In this episode, Bray joins the “Guys” for an in-depth conversation about the physical and mental grind of battling injuries, the work he’s put in during the offseason, and why he believes WVU’s offense is ready to take a major step forward in 2026.
 
The Oklahoma native also shares insight into the team’s chemistry, quarterback development and the mindset driving him into preseason camp.
 
Listener questions and comments complete the episode with Textual Healing.

Gavin Kelly has said no to the sophomore slump.
 
In his second season at WVU, the Pittsburgh native has emerged as one of the nation’s top players and a major reason why the Mountaineers have climbed back into the national rankings.
 
Kelly’s versatility speaks to his value. Whether behind the plate or in the infield, his consistency, toughness and production have become a catalyst for WVU’s success.
 
In this episode, Kelly shares his story, his passion for the game and what it means to wear the Flying WV.
 
The “Guys” also break down the latest additions to the WVU basketball roster and answer listener questions and comments during Textual Healing.

If you follow West Virginia Mountaineers football football, you know the name Scotty Fox Jr. — but do you really know the quarterback behind the headlines?
 
In this episode, the “Guys” sit down with Fox for an honest, insightful and surprisingly funny conversation about the whirlwind that became his freshman season. Thrust into action before most expected, the Mentor, Ohio native responded by throwing for 300-plus yards twice and becoming the first true freshman quarterback to start for the Mountaineers in more than 70 years.
 
Fox opens up about the pressure of leading a Power Four program as a teenager, the lessons learned during his baptism-by-fire debut season and the mindset he’s carrying into year two. From film study and confidence to leadership and locker room chemistry, the “Guys” peel back the curtain on one of the most intriguing young players in the Big 12.
 
It’s a revealing look at the player Mountaineer fans have watched — and the person they’re just beginning to know.

The summer run starts with serious heat.
 
The 3 Guys Summer Series opens with one of the fastest-rising names in high school basketball—future Mountaineer Miles Sadler. Fresh off a national championship at Bella Vista College Prep, the explosive point guard turned heads on the global stage with a 29-point, 7-assist performance at the Nike Hoop Summit against a loaded Team USA roster.
 
In this episode, the “Guys” sit down with Sadler to break down his rapid rise, his evolving game, and what WVU fans can expect when he arrives in Morgantown.
 
From national spotlight to Mountaineer expectations—this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.