Mountaineer Playbook - Fall 2024 - Episode 3

Mountaineer Playbook is an Emmy-nominated sports magazine show produced by Sports and Adventure Media students at West Virginia University's Reed School of Media and Communications. In this episode, Mountaineer Playbook explores a season of change and determination within WVU sports. Featured segments highlight the new men's basketball head coach Darian DeVries, who is ready to transform the program after a challenging season. The episode also introduces Sydney Pickrem, a three-time Olympian joining WVU's swimming and diving team as an assistant coach, and celebrates Marc Bonnaire, a senior soccer player committed to WVU. The show captures the essence of WVU's sports culture, from new coaching staff to evolving team traditions, all while honoring West Virginia's heritage with events like the Coal Rush.