{"podcast":{"title":"3 Guys Before The Game","slug":"3-guys-before-the-game-410346","podcast_index_feed_id":410346,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/3368772/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/three-guys-before-the-game","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fa08296f9e4b32dc672fe7cb34fcd95d.jpg","author":"MetroNews","episode_count":725,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-14T00:18:37.460560+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/3-guys-before-the-game-410346"},"episode":{"title":"3 Guys Before The Game - A Conversation with  WVU Football General Manager Chuck Lillie (Episode 716)","slug":"3-guys-before-the-game-a-conversation-with-wvu-football-general-manager-chuck-lillie-episode-716","published_at":"2026-05-19T19:50:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/3-guys-before-the-game-410346/3-guys-before-the-game-a-conversation-with-wvu-football-general-manager-chuck-lillie-episode-716","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/3-guys-before-the-game-410346","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/3-guys-before-the-game-a-conversation-with-wvu-football-general-manager-chuck-lillie-episode-716--72064890","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72064890/3_guys_before_the_game_a_conversation_with_wvu_football_general_manager_chuck_lillie_episode_716_f.mp3","summary":"College football’s transformation is complete. Today’s major programs operate with an NFL-style structure, where roster management, personnel evaluation, and player retention have become year-round priorities. The role of general manager is no longer optional — it’s essential. In this episode, the “Guys” take you inside the evolving world of college football with WVU General Manager Chuck Lillie. From roster construction and recruiting strategy to the transfer portal and NIL realities, Lillie provides a revealing look at how the Mountaineers are building their program for the 2026 season. It’s an insightful and eye-opening conversation that explains how modern college football really works behind the scenes.","meta_description":"College football’s transformation is complete. Today’s major programs operate with an NFL-style structure, where roster management, personnel evaluation,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4189,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/3-guys-before-the-game-410346/episodes/3-guys-before-the-game-a-conversation-with-wvu-football-general-manager-chuck-lillie-episode-716/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/3-guys-before-the-game-410346/3-guys-before-the-game-a-conversation-with-wvu-football-general-manager-chuck-lillie-episode-716.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}