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3 Guys Before The Game

Hosted by Tony Caridi, Brad Howe, Hoppy Kercheval

Three Guys Before The Game, published by MetroNews, covers West Virginia University football and basketball. Hosts Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval discuss Mountaineers games, previews, recaps and interviews with team figures. The show has 749 episodes, releases about every 3.9 days, and runs about 74 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $620 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor 3 Guys Before The Game

Highly rated WVU sports show with a loyal regional fanbase and twice-weekly episodes

  • 719 Apple Podcasts ratings average 4.8 stars, with 667 of them five-star.
  • Episodes release about every 3.9 days, keeping a steady presence through the football and basketball seasons.
  • Game-week previews and recaps give sponsors a predictable slot around each Mountaineers game.
Best forregional auto dealerslocal restaurants and retailerssports apparel and fan merchandise
Watch forAudience is concentrated in West Virginia and fans of one university, and it is seasonal with the college calendar.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports95%
Automotive0%
Formats
co-hosted banter, game preview, game recap, guest interview
Tone
conversational, loyal
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
70 to 80 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent35/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment80/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 719 Apple ratings with a 4.8 average and 749 episodes in a mid-tier band, adjusted up for the Podcast Index popularity of 9 and a regional sports audience with twice-weekly cadence.
Audience asks aboutWVU football game previews and recapscoaching and roster decisionsWVU basketball season outlook
Age
15%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
35%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States95%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
MetroNews
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show is published by MetroNews, which is listed as publisher only.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles cover college football and basketball game previews and recaps, with no flagged content.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 93 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence49 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 4 days.

Three Guys Before The Game is the most listened to podcast covering West Virginia University football and basketball. Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval talk all things Mountaineers.
3 Guys Before The Game's own show description from the podcast feed

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About 3 Guys Before The Game

Three Guys Before The Game is a sports podcast covering West Virginia University football and basketball. Hosted by Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval, according to the feed and the show description, it publishes episodes about every 3.9 days with a median length of about 74 minutes. The feed lists 749 episodes, and the show is published by MetroNews.

Apple Podcasts shows 719 ratings with a 4.8 average, 667 of them five stars. Episodes center on game previews, recaps and guest interviews with WVU staff, including the athletic director and head coaches. Listener figures are estimates: about 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, mostly from West Virginia and fans of the Mountaineers.

No sponsors appear in the feed, so brands should contact MetroNews about host-read placements. At an estimated $90 to $620 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, the show suits regional auto dealers, local retailers and sports merchandise brands targeting West Virginia sports fans.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. 3 Guys Before The Game can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about 3 Guys Before The Game

How much does Three Guys Before The Game charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates run about $90 to $620 per episode for a host-read mid-roll ad, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the placement and the publisher's terms.

What is Three Guys Before The Game about?

The show covers West Virginia University football and basketball. Hosts Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval discuss game previews, recaps and interviews with Mountaineers staff.

How do I contact Three Guys Before The Game about sponsoring an episode?

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