The Mark Kellogg Show is back in the new year, and they have announced four dates in 2026. The last show was in mid-December, right before the first conference game. WVU has started 3-0 in the Big 12, with back-to-back road victories in its last two games. Their next game is at home on January 7 against the Texas Tech Lady Raiders, who are 16-0 this season. The radio show starts at 6 p.m. EST and airs for one hour, live from Kegler’s. Read more: The Mark Kellogg Show – Live from Kegler’s: January 5 preview.
The Mark Kellogg Show – Live from Kegler’s: January 5 preview
The Mark Kellogg Radio Show, hosted by Mountaineer play-by-play voice Andrew Caridi, live from Kegler’s Sports Bar & Grille, Morgantown’s most popular sports bar and restaurant. The show is on Monday, January 5, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Three additional dates have been announced for January and February. They take place on January 19, February 2, and 23. They are all in the same time slot, live from Kegler’s.
How to tune in
You can listen to the show on the WVTheTorch app or on WVTheTorch.com. It will also air on the following stations:
- WZST 100.9 FM (Jack FM) – Morgantown, WV
- WGYE 102.7 FM & 95.3 FM – Morgantown, WV, Mannington, WV
- WMMN AM 920 & 95.7 FM – Fairmont, WV, North Central, WV, Wheeling, WV
- WHTI 105.7 FM – Clarksburg, WV
- WVRM AM 1490 & 98.3 FM – Morgantown, WV, Fairmont, WV, Grafton, WV
- WRLF 94.3 FM – Morgantown, WV, Fairmont, WV, North Central, WV
What to expect
The Mountaineers have fared well in the Big 12 thus far, but their toughest test is their next game. Texas Tech is 16-0 this season, including a 61-60 victory over Baylor, which was ranked fifteenth at the time. The Lady Raiders offer a unique test for the Mountaineers. Their top three scorers are guards, which should create an intriguing matchup. WVU has elite defenders, especially at the guard position. Jordan Harrison has years of experience playing competitive games in the Big 12 and is averaging 2.4 steals per game. Sydney Shaw is in the same boat, averaging 2.7 steals per game.
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The other challenge WVU must overcome is scoring. The Lady Raiders allow 52.1 points per game, which is the third-fewest in the nation. WVU is a top-25 offense, scoring 80.7 points per game, but they have had a few games with lower scoring. The outcome of their next three games could go a long way in determining WVU’s season.
They play on the road at tenth-ranked Iowa State on Sunday, January 11, and then face eighth-ranked TCU at home. These three games are the most brutal stretch of games they have had all season, and one or two victories should help them in March. Audi Crooks poses a tough matchup against Iowa State. She is the nation’s leading scorer at 29.1 points per game. They should discuss on the show how they plan to stop Crooks. Tune in to hear Coach Kellogg sit down with host Andrew Caridi and break down WVU women’s basketball.
