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WednesdayNovember 2, 2022

MEC This Week – Episode 10 “Yellow Jackets and Golden Eagles swarm”

Another busy week and weekend in the Mountain East Conference. Travis Jones and Taylor Kennedy were joined this week by Bryan Poore, West Virginia State men’s head basketball coach, and Daniel Smee, University of Charleston head men’s soccer coach. Poore is entering his 24th season as the Yellow Jackets head coach. WVSU is coming off

WednesdayOctober 26, 2022

MEC This Week – Episode 9 with Sy Alli IV and Bryce Butler

A lot of ground was covered in the latest episode of MEC This Week! Sy Alli IV, Wheeling University running back, and Bryce Butler, West Liberty men’s basketball junior guard, join the program. Sy discusses his time with the Cardinals, what sold him on going to Wheeling University, the relationship with Coach Bruney, the successful

TuesdayOctober 18, 2022

MEC This Week – Episode 8 with Kim Stephens and Jack Mangel

Mountain East Conference football is slowly coming to an end. However, the games have been quite the entertainment, including last week’s games. Concord takes down the University of Charleston, 68-60. West Liberty squeezed by Fairmont State, 21-17, in dramatic fashion. MEC hoops teams started practice last week, including the defending Division II national champions, Glenville

WednesdayOctober 12, 2022

MEC This Week – Episode 7 “Hoops Season Begins & Football Continues”

The Mountain East Conference basketball season will begin later this week. However, we now know the preseason poll. West Liberty sits atop the men’s side, and Glenville State, the defending national champions, are preseason number one. Tim Koenig, Fairmont State Falcons men’s head basketball coach, joins the program. Koenig enters his fourth season as the

WednesdayOctober 5, 2022

MEC This Week – Episode 6 with Zac Bruney and Kris Kern

The Mountain East Conference athletic fall calendar is closing in on the mid-way point this year. Lots of entertaining and physical games, but there have been a few impressive teams across the fall landscape. Travis Jones and Taylor Kennedy chat with Zac Bruney, Wheeling Cardinals head football coach, and Kris Kern, West Virginia State women’s

WednesdaySeptember 28, 2022

MEC This Week – Double Falcon Trouble

Don’t look now but week five of Mountain East Conference (MEC) football is here! Travis Jones and Taylor Kennedy get you ready for the upcoming weekend in MEC football play, including a few games to watch. Garrett Mack, Notre Dame College (OH) head football coach, and Michael Floria, Fairmont State sophomore quarterback, join the program.

FridaySeptember 23, 2022

Walker hopeful Concord can continue to build on strong start to season

Former Martinsburg coach David Walker has helped guide the Mountain Lions to a 3-0 start, though a tough challenge awaits Saturday at Frostburg State.

WednesdaySeptember 21, 2022

MEC This Week – The Mountain Lions Takeover

There are multiple Concord University connections in the latest episode of MEC This Week. Travis Jones and Taylor Kennedy chat with Dave Walker, Concord Mountain Lions head football coach, and Nick Bias, University of Charleston cross country and track & field head coach, who is also a Concord alum. Walker previews the Concord versus Frostburg

ThursdaySeptember 15, 2022

Mountain East Conference announces The Health Plan as corporate partner

Title sponsor of league's basketball tournament will also be presenting sponsor for the league’s Player of the Week program and have a presence associated with all MEC Championship events.

WednesdaySeptember 14, 2022

MEC This Week – “Lucky Number Four”

Travis Jones and Taylor Kennedy are back with another episode of MEC This Week. The guys are joined by Quinn Sanders, University of Charleston head football coach, and Shon Stephens, West Liberty defensive back. Travis and Taylor talked with Coach Sanders about UC’s four overtime game against Fairmont State last week, what he is learning

TuesdaySeptember 6, 2022

MEC This Week – Week 1 Recap

Travis Jones and Taylor Kennedy are back for another edition of MEC This Week. Eric Wagoner, Frostburg State head football coach, and Jeff Miller, Glenville State quarterback, join the program. The guys talked with Coach Wagoner about their win over American International, 21-7, what they have returning despite losing key players from last season, expectations

TuesdayAugust 30, 2022

MEC This Week – The Inaugural Episode

What is the state of the Mountain East Conference on its ten-year anniversary? How will West Virginia State’s football team this look this season? Those questions were answered among other topics. Travis Jones and Taylor Kennedy kick-off this brand new podcast by chatting with Reid Amos, Mountain East Conference Commissioner, and John Pennington, West Virginia

WednesdayAugust 24, 2022

MEC This Week podcast coming soon

Join Travis Jones and Taylor Kennedy throughout the Mountain East Conference athletic calendar as they talk with different personalities within the MEC! They’ll provide analysis about the top games and players each and every week. The first episode will air Tuesday, August 30th.

TuesdayMarch 1, 2022

University of Charleston names Quinn Sanders as head football coach

Sanders was the interim head coach and a former UC player.

FridayDecember 3, 2021

Richmond pleased with Notre Dame College’s 4-1 start on the hardwood

Falcons prevailed early, before suffering first loss to Glenville State.

Concord women’s soccer, Charleston men’s soccer into Elite Eight

Both teams play Saturday for a trip to the Final Four.

FridayNovember 5, 2021

Talented backcourt returns, Richardson welcomes three state natives for 2nd season at Wheeling

The Cardinals finished 6-12 in last year's pandemic-impacted season, but hope to make strides under his second-year head coach Chris Richardson.

ThursdayNovember 4, 2021

With plenty of key players back, Osborne excited about prospects of Charleston’s season

The Golden Eagles return eight of their top nine scorers from a 14-3 team that qualified for the NCAA Tournament last season.

ThursdayOctober 28, 2021

Howlett looks for Robinson, Yoakum to provide steady play for Hilltoppers

West Liberty's head coach has been impressed with the play of returning guard Malik McKinney.

TuesdayOctober 26, 2021

Defending MEC champion Fairmont State moves forward without Bonner

The Falcons' top scorer from last season transferred to Baylor, but they return a solid core that leaves third-year coach Tim Koenig excited about the outlook.