The men’s basketball season is underway, and the Mountaineers are 5-0 this season. The biggest win this season is a 22-point victory over Pitt in the Backyard Brawl on Nov. 13. With zero returning players from last season and new head coach Ross Hodge, this show is a great way to learn about the fresh faces. The rotations are starting to take shape, but this is a good opportunity to learn which players are earning more minutes. Check out where to tune in live on the radio or try to snag a seat at Kegler’s to catch it live! Read more: The Ross Hodge Show – Live from Kegler’s: Nov. 18 preview.
The Ross Hodge Show – Live from Kegler’s: Nov. 18 preview
The Ross Hodge Radio Show, hosted by Mountaineer play-by-play voice Tony Caridi and men’s basketball analyst Brad Howe, live from Kegler’s Sports Bar & Grille, Morgantown’s most popular sports bar and restaurant. The show is on Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The following scheduled dates are: Nov. 25; Dec. 4, 11, and 18; Jan. 8, 15, and 29; and Feb. 12, 19, and 26. The final show is on Mar. 5. The show is on Tuesday in November, but on Thursday in December through March.
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
Honor Huff, the leading scorer for the team this season, is averaging 17.2 points per game. He exploded for 24 points in WVU’s latest victory over Lafayette, making eight of his nine three-pointers. He started slow from behind the arc, but is now shooting 42.2%. Hodge and Caridi should discuss his involvement in the offense and how they plan to get him more shots. He was heavily face-guarded against Pitt, which is likely to happen a lot as the season progresses.
Related: Honor Huff explodes for 24 in WVU’s 81-59 win against Lafayette
Harlan Obioha had a big game against Pitt, scoring 19 points with six rebounds, two assists, and two blocks. He was the game’s leading scorer, and his big frame proved too much for Pitt inside. It is nice to know that the offense can still produce while Huff is getting denied heavily with tight defense. Obioha is seven feet tall and 280 pounds and presents a matchup problem for many teams across the nation. Hodge should address his involvement in the offense and the decisions other teams face regarding him and Huff. If they double Obioha in the post, it should free up Huff and other shooters outside. If they face-guard Huff, like Pitt did, it opens a lot of room in the paint for Obioha.
St. Bonaventure transfer Chance Moore is now officially eligible after sitting out five games to satisfy NCAA transfer requirements. The six-foot-six guard averaged 13 points per game last season and has started 54 games in the previous three seasons with St. Bonaventure and Missouri State. It is a looming question: how can he fit into the rotation, and what impact will he have? Hodge should answer all these questions and more at the Ross Hodge Show, live from Kegler’s!
