3 Guys Before The Game - A Conversation with WVU Football General Manager Chuck Lillie (Episode 716)
3 Guys Before The Game
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4.8 • 707 Ratings
🗓️ 19 May 2026
⏱️ 70 minutes
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Summary
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.
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| 0:00.0 | That's right. Showtime in the University City. Welcome in everyone. |
| 0:12.2 | It is time for another episode of your favorite, my favorite, everyone's favorite. |
| 0:17.6 | It's three guys before the game, and it is a continuation of our summer series and |
| 0:22.2 | Senator, can I get a, we got a, we got a dandy for you? A nice hot streak here. Yeah, we're rolling. |
| 0:28.8 | I mean, this is just kind of, it's kind of like stealing. We got them going. I think this is, |
| 0:33.6 | yeah, I think I'm almost positive. Like, this guy has been the most sought after interview. |
| 0:40.4 | Like, you know those people that go overseas and they leave the country and then you can never find them again? |
| 0:48.4 | That's our guest. |
| 0:50.2 | Chuck Lilly's name has been associated with WVU football since his arrival, but the question is, |
| 0:56.7 | what does this dude do? What's the general manager of Mountaineer football do? |
| 1:03.3 | Your day has come. We're going to find out. Chuck's our guest, and three guys before the game is |
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| 2:19.8 | Thanks for having me on here. |
| 2:21.3 | Do you... why we haven't had him. He's been extremely busy. Yeah, I mean, we had some roster movement. |
| 2:18.0 | How are you, buddy? I'm good. I'm good. Thanks for having me on here. Do you feel that, |
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