Mountain West Wire

Discussing the latest news in Mountain West football, basketball, recruiting and also some nonsense with Jeremy Mauss, Matt Kenerly, and others from time to time.

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Nevada hires Steve Alford as next head coach
This week's show, Jeremy Mauss is joined by Brandon Blake to discuss Nevada making the move to hire Steve Alford as its next head basketball coach. Blake is one of our Wolf Pack writers so we go back and chat about Eric Musselman leaving and then into what it means for Alford going to Reno. Alford has a lot of work to do by re-recruiting players who are in the transfer portal, how long will he stay at Nevada, and what are his expectations? This episode is presented by FuboTV and SlingTV these are two streaming services which can help you watch nearly every Mountain West football or basketball game way less than traditional pay TV. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>
62 min
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Nevada's Eric Musselman Takes Arkansas Job
Jeremy and Eli are back for another Mountain West hoops podcast and this time they are discussing Eric Musselman taking the Arkansas job after four seasons at Nevada. The duo discusses why now Musselman wanted to leave and if it was the best time to strike the iron while hot? Also, was money a factor since Arkansas was able to more than double his pay. Finally, who will be the next coach to replace Musselman at Nevada. This episode is presented by FuboTV and SlingTV these are two streaming services which can help you watch nearly every Mountain West football or basketball game way less than traditional pay TV. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>
43 min
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What does the new AAC TV deal mean for the Moun...
Jeremy and Matt are back to discuss a unique topic: media rights deals. The AAC just signed a new deal that will pay its league members just under $7 million per year, a four-fold increase. The two discuss what it means for the Mountain West and if the American is really moving that far ahead of the other Group of Five teams. Also, what should the Mountain West media deal look like in a few years in terms of money and how to watch the games. This episode is presented by FuboTV and SlingTV these are two streaming services which can help you watch nearly every Mountain West football or basketball game way less than traditional pay TV. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>
43 min
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Nevada's Eric Musselman is linked to the Arkans...
Eli and Jeremy are back to talk the latest in Mountain West hoops. The latest is regarding Nevada's Eric Musselman being connected to the Arkansas job. There are a lot of reports, rumors, and all sorts of other tidbits about Musselman being in Reno or being in Fayetteville. We try to sort it all out and discuss if Musselman should even take the Arkansas job or wait for a bigger opportunity. This episode is presented by FuboTV and SlingTV these are two streaming services which can help you watch nearly every Mountain West football or basketball game way less than traditional pay TV. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>
48 min
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UNLV to name T.J. Otzelberger head coach; NCAA ...
Jeremy and Eli are back to discuss the latest in Mountain West hoops. The big story that broke is UNLV naming South Dakota State's T.J. Otzelberger as its new basketball coach as he replaces Marvin Menzies. After going through the pros and cons, the duo get to the NCAA Tournament which saw both Nevada and Utah State to end the season early. This episode is presented by FuboTV and SlingTV these are two streaming services which can help you watch nearly every Mountain West football or basketball game way less than traditional pay TV --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>
54 min
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NCAA Tournament Preview: How Far Will Nevada, U...
Jeremy and Eli are back to preview the Mountain West teams in the NCAA Tournament as Utah State takes on Washington and Nevada is going up against Florida this Thursday and Friday. They breakdown those two games and how each team can and lose the matchup. Both are fairly favorable to win these games and advance but they each need to play up to their potential or they could be going home early. The two make Final Four picks, upsets in their brackets and also what is going on at San Jose State who have lose two transfers from this year's team. This episode is presented by FuboTV and SlingTV these are two streaming services which can help you watch nearly every Mountain West football or basketball game way less than traditional pay TV --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>
63 min
357
Utah State, Nevada earn NCAA bid; UNLV fired Ma...
Jeremy and Eli are back to look over the big week of Mountain West tournament play which saw Utah State top San Diego State to earn the automatic bid from the conference. Eli was in Las Vegas for the games so we discuss what he saw there in person. We also discuss Marvin Menzies being fired from UNLV and what the school really should be looking for with its new head coach. A brief moment on Boise State's Leon Rice being connected with Washington State. Then we get to an early look at the NCAA Tournament. This episode is presented by FuboTV and SlingTV, these are two streaming services which can help you watch nearly every Mountain West football or basketball game way less than traditional pay TV --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>
66 min
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2019 Mountain West football ultimate travel guide
Jeremy and Matt go through each week of the Mountain West schedule and pick the game they most likely would want to see throughout the 2019 season. The only restriction is that we must see every Mountain West team throughout the year. We see more than one but we also make trips to see everyone, including you San Jose State. Play along and let us know your favorite game of each week. This episode is presented by FuboTV streaming services which can help you watch nearly every Mountain West football or basketball game way less than traditional pay TV. Also, get the best deal of ticket for these game at Seat Geek. Also, head to MWCWire.com for more deals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>
53 min
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We have no clue what really happened after the ...
Jeremy and Eli are back to discuss the huge week of Mountain West hoops which includes Utah State's big win over Nevada, and whatever happened afterward because no one really knows. The win gave the Aggies the same amount of losses as the Wolf Pack, but then its overtime win over Colorado State assured them a share of the Mountain West title. The duo discuss the merits of Utah State winning a few end of season awards, plus the prospect of the Aggies playing in Salt Lake City for the NCAA Tournament. This episode is presented by FuboTV streaming services which can help you watch nearly every Mountain West football or basketball game way less than traditional pay TV. Also, get the best deal of ticket for these game at Seat Geek. Also, head to MWCWire.com for more deals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>
45 min
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Who are the toughest Mountain West players to r...
Jeremy and Matt are back to talk about what key players are going to be the most vital to replace going into 2019. Some are obvious and others are not with who are no longer on the team for 2019. Before the two get into that they spend a few minutes on some NFL Draft combine nuggets, specifically with the tight end position. This episode is presented by FuboTV streaming services which can help you watch nearly every Mountain West football or basketball game way less than traditional pay TV. Also, get the best deal of ticket for these game at Seat Geek. Also, head to MWCWire.com for more deals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>
72 min
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The Nevada vs. Utah State showdown is finally here
Jeremy and Eli are back to talk more Mountain West hoops. The two discuss the huge game between Nevada and Utah State and if the Aggies can pull off the upset in the sold out Spectrum in Logan, Utah. A win by the Aggies would put them in position to win the conference outright, but a Wolf Pack win would guarantee them the top seed. We discuss keys for both teams to win and give a pick on the game. There is also a lot of intrigue on what school will earn the three seed and also if the conference could earn three NCAA Tournament bids. This episode is presented by FuboTV streaming services which can help you watch nearly every Mountain West football or basketball game way less than traditional pay TV. Also, get the best deal of ticket for these game at Seat Geek. Also, head to MWCWire.com for more deals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>
48 min
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PODCAST: Nevada Falls To SDSU, Again; Utah Stat...
Jeremy and Eli are back to talk some Mountain West hoops. The big topic of the show is talking about San Diego State's upset win over Nevada. We go over things like why are the Aztecs peaking now, why has the Wolf Pack struggled against SDSU, and what to make of Nevada's NCAA Tournament seeding. Utah State is a fringe bubble team and the two go over how the Aggies can make it to the NCAA Tournament without winning the Mountain West tournamnet. This episode is presented by FuboTV streaming services which can help you watch nearly every Mountain West football or basketball game way less than traditional pay TV. Also, get the best deal of ticket for these game at Seat Geek. Also, head to MWCWire.com for more deals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>
45 min
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All what matters for Nevada is to just win
Jeremy and Eli are back to discuss the latest in Mountian West basketball and dive into Nevada hoops and its NCAA Tournament chances. We go over the NET and how much it really matters in certain game situations. This all came about when Nevada went for an alley-oop at the end of the game in a blowout win. The truth is that efficiency and margin of victory with the NET are just part of the puzzles, but wins are the most important. This episode is presented by FuboTV streaming services which can help you watch nearly every Mountain West football or basketball game way less than traditional pay TV. Also, get the best deal of ticket for these game at Seat Geek. Also, head to MWCWire.com for more deals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>
49 min
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Way Too Early 2019 Mountain West Football Preview
Jeremy and Matt are back for a supersized show. The two give early predictions and overview of the 2019 Mountain West football season. No records or predictions are set in stone, but we do go through our staff's early power rankings for next year while going through the pluses and minuses of next year. Also, we touch on some news and national signing day which just wrapped up. This episode is presented by FuboTV streaming services which can help you watch nearly every Mountain West football or basketball game way less than traditional pay TV. Also, get the best deal of ticket for these game at Seat Geek. Also, head to MWCWire.com for more deals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>
118 min
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A great way to fix scheduling inequality in col...
Jeremy and Eli are back to preview the upcoming week of Mountain West hoops which starts off with a big game between Fresno State and Utah State which will likely determine the No. 2 seed come tournament time. We dive into San Jose State and what could have been and how they might be able to turn things around. Also, we discuss the ways to fix inequality to help schedule for non-power leagues. This episode is presented by FuboTV streaming services which can help you watch nearly every Mountain West football or basketball game way less than traditional pay TV. Also, get the best deal of ticket for these game at Seat Geek. Also, head to MWCWire.com for more deals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>
58 min
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2019 Mountain West football hot takes
Jeremy and Matt are back to go over user submitted and our own 2019 extremely hot takes for next year's Mountain West football season. A few examples of what we discuss. - Nevada will go to a New Year's Six Game. - Wyoming will top Missouri to start the year. - San Jose State is bowl eligible - Air Force wins 10 games - Winner between San Jose State and New Mexico will be the only FBS win between the two. - Utah State loses a ton but wins the Mountain West title. This episode is presented by FuboTV streaming services which can help you watch nearly every Mountain West football or basketball game way less than traditional pay TV. Also, get the best deal of ticket for these game at Seat Geek. Also, head to MWCWire.com for more deals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>
58 min
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The stupidest controversy ever: UNR vs. Nevada
Jeremy and Eli are back to talk about the latest in Mountain West basketball from the week. Nevada has still yet to impress either of us on a consistent basis and it will come back to haunt them at some point this year. San Diego State just might be peaking just like last year, can Colorado State make some noise and finally the stupid controversy over using UNR or Nevada. This episode is presented by FuboTV streaming services which can help you watch nearly every Mountain West football or basketball game way less than traditional pay TV. Also, get the best deal of ticket for these game at Seat Geek. Also, head to MWCWire.com for more deals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>
51 min
368
Reviewing our 2018 football picks
Jeremy and Matt are back to take a look back at the picks we got right and wrong looking ahead to the 2018 Mountain West football season. We got a few things right and a lot of things we got wrong after the season played out. We look at our top 50 list from the preseason and make a few predictions for 2019. Also, some news on the offensive coordiantors in and out in the league. This episode is presented by FuboTV streaming services which can help you watch nearly every Mountain West football or basketball game way less than traditional pay TV. Also, get the best deal of ticket for these game at Seat Geek. Also, head to MWCWire.com for more deals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>
51 min
369
Fun facts about Mountain West basketball
Jeremy and Eli are back to talk about the latest in Mountian West hoops which includes Air Force being the surprise team of the league. We also look into about 30 interesting facts so far in the conference and what if San Jose State returned that call to Eric Musselman. This episode is presented by FuboTV streaming services which can help you watch nearly every Mountain West football or basketball game way less than traditional pay TV. Also, get the best deal of ticket for these game at Seat Geek. Also, head to MWCWire.com for more deals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>
30 min
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The first offseason football show of the year
Jeremy and Matt are back for the first offseason football show of the year. We go into all the news and notes which include coaching moves, San Diego State bringing in a QB to challenge Ryan Agnew, final bowl recaps and much more. This episode is presented by FuboTV streaming services which can help you watch nearly every Mountain West football or basketball game way less than traditional pay TV. Also, get the best deal of ticket for these game at Seat Geek. Also, head to MWCWire.com for more deals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>
48 min
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What does it mean that Nevada's loss to New Mex...
Jeremy and Eli are back to recap the week that was in Mountain West basketball. The big story is New Mexico upsetting Nevada to give the Wolf Pack its first loss of the year. We break that loss down for Nevada and also what the win means for New Mexico the rest of the way. Fresno State has a huge test this week by taking on Utah State on the road and then turn around and host Nevada a few days later. Also, UNLV looks to be getting better as is Boise State; whereas San Diego State is having some real issues. This episode is presented by FuboTV streaming services which can help you watch nearly every Mountain West football or basketball game way less than traditional pay TV. Also, get the best deal of ticket for these game at Seat Geek. Also, head to MWCWire.com for more deals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>
49 min
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Look back at the first half of Mountain West ba...
Jeremy and Eli are back to review the first half of the Mountain West basketball season which has seen its ups and downs. Fresno State and Utah State have overachieved and are, at this point, second and third best teams behind Nevada. Maybe there will be a challenge if New Mexico, UNLV or San Diego State can get things going. We review the preseason bold predictions made by Eli and look at the UCLA opening and if Eric Musselman is a candidate for the opening. This episode is presented by FuboTV streaming services which can help you watch nearly every Mountain West football or basketball game way less than traditional pay TV. Also, get the best deal of ticket for these game at Seat Geek. Also, head to MWCWire.com for more deals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>
48 min
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First Responders Bowl Preview: Boise State vs. ...
Jeremy and Matt are back to preview the First Responders Bowl featuring Boise State and Boston College. The two go over playing a P5 team, pros and cons of each side of the ball and who has an advantage in this game. This also features Brett Rypien's final game as the Broncos starting quarterback. This episode is presented by FuboTV streaming services which can help you watch nearly every Mountain West football or basketball game way less than traditional pay TV. Also, get the best deal of ticket for these game at Seat Geek. Also, head to MWCWire.com for more deals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>
14 min
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Mountain West Bowl Preview Part 2
Jeremy and Matt are back to preview the second half of Mountain West bowl games. Those games are the Hawaii Bowl between Louisiana Tech vs. Hawaii, the First Responders Bowl featuring Boise State vs. Boston College and Arkansas State vs. Nevada in the Arizona Bowl. The Mountain West is currently 2-1 and attempting to go 5-1. This episode is presented by FuboTV streaming services which can help you watch nearly every Mountain West football or basketball game way less than traditional pay TV. Also, get the best deal of ticket for these game at Seat Geek. Also, head to MWCWire.com for more deals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>
49 min
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2018 Mountain West Bowl Season Recap Part 1
Jeremy and Matt are here to recap the first three Mountain West bowl games which saw the league go 2-1. Utah State won the New Mexico Bowl quite easily, Fresno State overcame some issues to top Arizona State in the Las Vegas Bowl and then the awful Frisco Bowl which saw San Diego State get shut out against Ohio. This episode is presented by FuboTV streaming services which can help you watch nearly every Mountain West football or basketball game way less than traditional pay TV. Also, get the best deal of ticket for these game at Seat Geek. Also, head to MWCWire.com for more deals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mwwire/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/mwwire/support</a>
42 min