After some quick thoughts on Josh Eilert's interview on Three Guys Before the Game, Chad Kultgen (Dudesy Podcast, Game of Roses Podcast, Author, Screenwriter) joins the podcast to talk about being creative in Los Angeles, the future of AI with entertainment and sports, and gives an outside perspective on Josh Eilert's prospects this coming season. Listen to Dudesy and Game of Roses wherever you listen to podcasts!

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Isn't it nice to have some peace and quiet with Mountaineer Men's Basketball after a loud offseason? Is there a recent college head coaching switch we can look at to help figure out how Josh Eilert will do in his Interim Coach season? What stat can we look at this year to determine Coach Eilert's success? Let's answer these questions and more on a new episode of Unreasonable Doubt!

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Dominos are falling that get us closer to WVU Basketball. College Football starting. A full roster with two new additions. The fall semester starting.

The biggest domino that has to fall for WVU with many possible ramificiatons is the approval or denial of Raequan Battle's waiver. What's the best way to determine the liklihood of Battle's (and Farrakhan's) waiver being approved? Listen to find out!

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Smoking Musket Contributor Andy Facemire (@StatsBoyAndi on Twitter aka X) joins to podcast to discuss the 4 schools that will be joining the Big 12 in 2024. How does this affect WVU's standing on the basketball side? Does expanding west get WVU off a travel nightmare island? Does these additions keep the Big 12 as the best college basketball conference?

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The 30-Day Transfer Portal closed. The Big 12 Schedule Matrix was favorable to WVU. WVU picked up a big man from the portal. Jose Perez returned. Best Virginia won their 1st Round TBT. I'm filing all of these events as...GOOD NEWS!

Also, I share my attempt at recording a podcast when the bad news was happening earlier this month.

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If there were only 6 guys on the roster in a home game, would you let the bench guy run out on the carpet in the Coliseum? Is losing 5 guys (currently) to the portal actually the best case scenario for roster retention? Does it matter to you that the blue heart comes before the gold heart in the transfer portal thank yous?

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A lot has happened in the two weeks since Bob Huggins was fired. There was a coaching search. There was an interim Head Coach named. Also, a transfer portal opened. Players entered. One returned. One left. Some are still in the portal. Some may still enter. We've got some answers, but there are still a lot of questions. Let's talk about the hiring of Interim Head Coach Josh Eilert and a roster update on a new episode of Unreasonable Doubt.

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On Friday night, Bob Huggins was arrested for a DUI in Pittsburgh. On Saturday night, Bob Huggins resigned his position of head coach at West Virginia University. I recorded this a few minutes after the news came out while walking the streets of Nitro, West Virginia.

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How did the 2022-23 NBA season go for Deuce, Jevon, and Coach Mazzulla? What does the future hold for Deuce, Jevon, and Coach Mazzulla? Do you take pride in conference realignment talks happening at The Greenbrier?

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If they take the Loyalty picture again this year, will they need to use the panoramic lens? Is it possible that TBT 2023 is the summer of Esa Ahmad? What makes the Magnificent Seven Magnificent?

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It was a pretty quiet Monday morning in WVU Men's Basketball news. The rest of the week was not.

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Ryan McIntyre (@moneyline_mac on Twitter) joins the podcast to give his thoughts on his contributions to Press Virginia, significant transfer portal pickups around the Big 12, and tips on how to be a better sports gambler. Listen to The Ryan & Rush Show (@ryanandrushshow) and The College Experience (@TCEonSGPN) wherever you listen to podcasts!

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Keenan Cummings (@rivalskeenan on Twitter) of WVSports.com (@wvsportsdotcom) joins the podcast to give his thoughts on WVU Basketball's newest Transfer Portal commitment, the fairness of comparing WVU basketball and WVU football's success in the transfer portal, and how many sports Jimmy Bell will play for WVU in the future.

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How different are the vibes around WVU basketball now vs. 1 year ago? What's better than 3 centers? Should Jacksonville State look at changing their mascot? Let's answer these questions and more on an "away game" episode of Unreasonable Doubt!

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Ethan Bock (@ethanbock_ on Twitter) from The Portal Report (@ThePortalReport) and WV Sports Now (@WVSportsNow) returns to the podcast to talk about about how to interpret "Portal Player has heard from" lists, WVU's recruitment of the Transfer Portal this offseason, and his guesses on who else may jump into the Portal.

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What can WVU learn from FAU, Miami, SDSU, and UConn? How can we properly rate the ACC's season? Can WVU survive with only one Josiah? Thank you to Draft Kings Sportsbook for sponsoring this episode. Link: https://tinyurl.com/DKAMAZE and use promo code “TBPN”. Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA), Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA(select parishes)/MA/MD/MI /NH /NJ/ NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. VOID IN ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. Bonus bets (void in MA/NH/OR): Valid 1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Min $5 pre-game moneyline bet. Bet must win. $150 issued as six (6) $25 bonus bets. Bonus Bets are non-cashable and cannot be withdrawn. Bonus bets must be wagered 1x and stake is not included in any returns or winnings. Bonus Bets expire 7 days (168 hours) after being awarded. Promotional offer period ends 5/28/23 at 11:59PM ET. See terms at sportsbook.draftkings.com/basketballterms.

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The Cammy Awards, named after Cam Thoroughman, are given on this podcast each year to celebrate the best of the WVU Basketball Season! Thank you to Draft Kings Sportsbook for sponsoring this episode. Link: https://tinyurl.com/DKAMAZE and use promo code “TBPN”. Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA), Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).  21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA(select parishes)/MA/MD/MI /NH /NJ/ NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. VOID IN ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. Bonus bets (void in MA/NH/OR): Valid 1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Min $5 pre-game moneyline bet. Bet must win. $150 issued as six (6) $25 bonus bets. Bonus Bets are non-cashable and cannot be withdrawn. Bonus bets must be wagered 1x and stake is not included in any returns or winnings. Bonus Bets expire 7 days (168 hours) after being awarded. Promotional offer period ends 5/28/23 at 11:59PM ET. See terms at sportsbook.draftkings.com/basketballterms.

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Did the ups and downs of this game mirror the 2022-23 season for WVU? Did Kedrian Johnson have the glow today? Does the result today affect your opinion of this season? Let's answer these questions and more while recapping WVU's loss to Maryland. Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800- GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETSOFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA(select parishes)/MD/MI /NJ/ NY/OH/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. VOID IN ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. BONUS bets: Valid 1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Min $5 bet. $200 issued as bonus bets that expire 7 days (168 hours) after being awarded. See terms at sportsbook.draftkings.com/basketballlterms. No Sweat: Valid 1 per customer. NBA same game parlay bets only. Min 3-leg. First bet after opting-in must lose. Paid as one Bonus Bet Token based on amount of initial losing bet. Max. wagering limits apply. Bonus Bets expire 7 days (168 hours) after being awarded. Ends at the start of the final NBA game each day when offered prior to 2/16/23 @ 10PM ET. See terms at sportsbook.draftkings.com/basketballterms Thank you to Freeman's Sports Cards & Collectibles for sponsoring this episode. Want to sell your sports cards, comic books, or action figures? Call them at 304-416-3631.

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People are talking. Talking 'bout brackets/I hear them whisper, you won't believe it They think 'bout upsets, 10's beating 7's/I'll just ignore it, but they keep saying We have Huggs going too far/We have Coach Cal losing too soon We stare at brackets a little too long/Maybe they're seeing St. Mary's winning darlin' Let's give him brackets to talk about/A Tournament Challege to figure out Let's give him brackets to talk about/Brackets he loves Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800- GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETSOFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA(select parishes)/MD/MI /NJ/ NY/OH/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. VOID IN ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. BONUS bets: Valid 1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Min $5 bet. $200 issued as bonus bets that expire 7 days (168 hours) after being awarded. See terms at sportsbook.draftkings.com/basketballlterms. No Sweat: Valid 1 per customer. NBA same game parlay bets only. Min 3-leg. First bet after opting-in must lose. Paid as one Bonus Bet Token based on amount of initial losing bet. Max. wagering limits apply. Bonus Bets expire 7 days (168 hours) after being awarded. Ends at the start of the final NBA game each day when offered prior to 2/16/23 @ 10PM ET. See terms at sportsbook.draftkings.com/basketballterms Thank you to Freeman's Sports Cards & Collectibles for sponsoring this episode. Want to sell your sports cards, comic books, or action figures? Call them at 304-416-3631.

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Did WVU look tired? How is Kansas vs Iowa State in Kansas City like the Avengers:Endgames? What seed are we hoping for when West Virginia gets their name called on Selection Sunday? Let's answer these questions and more while recapping WVU's loss to Kansas in the Quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City. Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800- GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETSOFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA(select parishes)/MD/MI /NJ/ NY/OH/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. VOID IN ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. BONUS bets: Valid 1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Min $5 bet. $200 issued as bonus bets that expire 7 days (168 hours) after being awarded. See terms at sportsbook.draftkings.com/basketballlterms. No Sweat: Valid 1 per customer. NBA same game parlay bets only. Min 3-leg. First bet after opting-in must lose. Paid as one Bonus Bet Token based on amount of initial losing bet. Max. wagering limits apply. Bonus Bets expire 7 days (168 hours) after being awarded. Ends at the start of the final NBA game each day when offered prior to 2/16/23 @ 10PM ET. See terms at sportsbook.draftkings.com/basketballterms Thank you to Freeman's Sports Cards & Collectibles for sponsoring this episode. Want to sell your sports cards, comic books, or action figures? Call them at 304-416-3631.

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