{"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":742,"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":"2026-09-13T22:18:15.764310+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/3-guys-before-the-game-410346"},"episode":{"title":"3  Guys Before The Game - WVU Football Quarterback Michael Hawkins Visits (Episode 718)","slug":"3-guys-before-the-game-wvu-football-quarterback-michael-hawkins-visits-episode-718","published_at":"2026-06-24T13:33:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/3-guys-before-the-game-410346/3-guys-before-the-game-wvu-football-quarterback-michael-hawkins-visits-episode-718","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/3-guys-before-the-game-410346","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/3-guys-before-the-game-wvu-football-quarterback-michael-hawkins-visits-episode-718--72670630","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72670630/3_guys_before_the_game_wvu_football_quarteback_michael_hawkins_visits_episode_718_f.mp3","summary":"WVU quarterback Michael Hawkins doesn’t command attention with volume. Instead, he exudes something far more powerful — quiet confidence. The former Oklahoma signal caller arrived in Morgantown carrying the expectations that come with being one of the nation’s most coveted high school recruits. After experiencing the realities and challenges of major college football, Hawkins now finds himself in position to lead the Mountaineers into a new era. As preseason camp approaches, there is a growing belief that Hawkins is prepared to translate potential into production. In this episode, the “Guys” sit down with the Mountaineers’ quarterback candidate for a revealing conversation about his journey, his growth, and the lessons learned along the way. Hawkins discusses his transition to West Virginia, his relationship with Rich Rodriguez, and the mindset he brings into a season filled with opportunity. It’s an insightful and entertaining look at the player entrusted with one of the most important positions in college football and the person behind the helmet.","meta_description":"WVU quarterback Michael Hawkins doesn’t command attention with volume. Instead, he exudes something far more powerful — quiet confidence. The former Oklah…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3850,"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-wvu-football-quarterback-michael-hawkins-visits-episode-718/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-wvu-football-quarterback-michael-hawkins-visits-episode-718.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}