The Burning Couch

The Burning Couch is where WVU fans come to celebrate. Mountaineer and NFL great Steve Slaton and podcasting/radio legend Matty Staudt welcome former players, reporters, and fans to talk about all things WVU Football and Basketball. Mountaineer fans, this is one of the oldest running podcasts, formerly the PWPOD; we also have our partner Pat White on when he's not too busy coaching! Let's Go, Mountaineers! Let's burn some couches! 

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Ep 90 Tony Caridi
Tony Caridi is the state’s most recognized sports voice as radio play-by-play announcer for the West Virginia University Mountaineers and host of the nightly Northside Automotive Statewide Sportsline. Caridi, is a multiple winner of the West Virginia Sportscaster of the Year honor and recipient of the West Virginia Broadcasters Association Excellence in Broadcasting, Network Play-by-Play Award. His new movie titled "Hot Rod The Movie" will be released in the spring of 2018.
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Ep 90 Tony Caridi
Tony Caridi is the state’s most recognized sports voice as radio play-by-play announcer for the West Virginia University Mountaineers and host of the nightly Northside Automotive Statewide Sportsline. Caridi, is a multiple winner of the West Virginia Sportscaster of the Year honor and recipient of the West Virginia Broadcasters Association Excellence in Broadcasting, Network Play-by-Play Award. His new movie titled "Hot Rod The Movie" will be released in the spring of 2018.
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Ep 89 SuperBowl LII
This week the guys start off "The Superbowl Show" by talking about NBA and WVU basketball. The guys then react to some fan comments from the Facebook page and give their take on the big game before it has begun. Next, Steve gives us all some cooking tips, and Pat shares some life advice in his Money Minute. Finally Player or Porn Star is slightly different this week with a game of Porn Star or Practice Squad.
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Ep 89 SuperBowl LII
This week the guys start off "The Superbowl Show" by talking about NBA and WVU basketball. The guys then react to some fan comments from the Facebook page and give their take on the big game before it has begun. Next, Steve gives us all some cooking tips, and Pat shares some life advice in his Money Minute. Finally Player or Porn Star is slightly different this week with a game of Porn Star or Practice Squad.
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Ep 88 Social Media and Benching
This week the guys discuss Matty's suspect social media posts, the pitfalls that of social media especially for athletes, and if benching a player actually can improve their attitude. Also, as always, there is another edition of Player or Porn star.
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Ep 88 Social Media and Benching
This week the guys discuss Matty's suspect social media posts, the pitfalls that of social media especially for athletes, and if benching a player actually can improve their attitude. Also, as always, there is another edition of Player or Porn star.
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Ep 87 We're Back 2018!
To kick off the new year, the guys discuss what they did over the holidays, Skyler Howard, and Rich Rodriguez. Also, there's just a tip not only from Steve, but also Pat and Matty. To wrap it all up, a new season of Player or Porn begins.
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Ep 87 We're Back 2018!
To kick off the new year, the guys discuss what they did over the holidays, Skyler Howard, and Rich Rodriguez. Also, there's just a tip not only from Steve, but also Pat and Matty. To wrap it all up, a new season of Player or Porn begins.
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Ep 86 Bowling for Utah in Dallas
This week the guys discuss Will Grier's decision to stay, Justin Crawford sitting the bowl game, and the bowl game itself against Utah. Also, Pat talks about his visit to the West Virginia Fan Club of Charleston, Steve sheds light on the off the field factors of playing or not in a bowl game, and Matty gets tricky with Player or Porn star.
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Ep 86 Bowling for Utah in Dallas
This week the guys discuss Will Grier's decision to stay, Justin Crawford sitting the bowl game, and the bowl game itself against Utah. Also, Pat talks about his visit to the West Virginia Fan Club of Charleston, Steve sheds light on the off the field factors of playing or not in a bowl game, and Matty gets tricky with Player or Porn star.
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Ep 85 The Cutting Room Floor
This week we give you a glimpse behind the curtain and play some clips of previously unheard parts, and highlights of Steve, from Episode 83.
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Ep 85 The Cutting Room Floor
This week we give you a glimpse behind the curtain and play some clips of previously unheard parts, and highlights of Steve, from Episode 83.
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Ep 84 Oklahoma Game
This week the guys discuss the mauling that was the WVU Oklahoma Game and the end of the season. Plus find out what to do with all of your Thanksgiving leftovers with Just The Tip with Steve. Also, a new season of  Player or Porn Star begins with a controversial win and find out why Google is the real MVP.
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Ep 84 Oklahoma Game
This week the guys discuss the mauling that was the WVU Oklahoma Game and the end of the season. Plus find out what to do with all of your Thanksgiving leftovers with Just The Tip with Steve. Also, a new season of  Player or Porn Star begins with a controversial win and find out why Google is the real MVP.
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EP 83 Steve's Heart Is Big As Gold
This week the guys discuss the disaster that was the Texas Game. Pat and Steve relate how a fracured finger affected them, and how it will impact Grier's career. Plus find out what "a heart as big as gold" means, new segment "Musket Shots Fired", Just The Tip, and Player or Porn Star.
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EP 83 Steve's Heart Is Big As Gold
This week the guys discuss the disaster that was the Texas Game. Pat and Steve relate how a fracured finger affected them, and how it will impact Grier's career. Plus find out what "a heart as big as gold" means, new segment "Musket Shots Fired", Just The Tip, and Player or Porn Star.
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Ep 82- The Elephant In The Room
<p>This week the guys tackle the firestorm that was caused after last weeks podcast. They address questions and issues brought up from the Bob Hertzel article and one in The Smoking Musket about how formers players are treated when they come back to WVU and some ideas for solutions are presented. Then it's talking about the K-State game and an epic round of Player or Porn Star to get ready for Texas Game on ESPN.</p>
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Ep 82- The Elephant In The Room
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Ep 81 2017 Iowa State Game
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Ep 81 2017 Iowa State Game
<p>This week the guys break down the Iowa St win, what's changed for the team, and is Will Grier NFL bound? Plus, Pat and Steve talk about how they feel the school treats it's former players after a weekend together there to celebrate the the 2007 Team. Finally who will win this weeks, Player or Porn star??</p>
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Ep 80 Baylor 2017 Season
After spending way too much time talking about eyelash extensions and how they work they guys finally talk about the Baylor game and WVU's inability to play a hard 4 quarters of football. Plus, how great Sills and Grier are, was a punch thrown by Corey Winfeld, your Facebook comments, and an amazing round of Player or Porn Star as we get ready for Oklahoma State to come to town.
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Ep 80 Baylor 2017 Season
After spending way too much time talking about eyelash extensions and how they work they guys finally talk about the Baylor game and WVU's inability to play a hard 4 quarters of football. Plus, how great Sills and Grier are, was a punch thrown by Corey Winfeld, your Facebook comments, and an amazing round of Player or Porn Star as we get ready for Oklahoma State to come to town.
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EP 80 Texas Tech 2017
<p>This week the guys talk about how the team is starting to gel, the price of kids football, and Pat and Steve relive a moment they forgot about the Pitt game. </p>
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EP 80 Texas Tech 2017
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PWPod Ep 79 TCU
This week Pat White and Steve Slaton explain to Matty the amount of plays an NFL player has to learn each week for a game and they discuss whether you can ever blame the refs, WVU performance this week, Holgerson's new attitude, and yet another exciting game of Player or Porn Star.
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