Three Guys Before The Game - Alek Manoah (Episode 119)

3 Guys Before The Game

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Football, Sports, Basketball

2.4 • 687 Ratings

🗓️ 11 June 2019

⏱️ 85 minutes

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Summary

How did WVU's Alek Manoah go from a high school junior without a single college offer to the 11th overall pick in last week's MLB draft? It's a question that only Alek can reveal.

On this episode of Three Guys Before The Game, Alek tells Brad Howe and Tony Caridi about an improbable journey from South Florida to Morgantown. You'll learn how a combination of faith, determination, and confidence led Manoah to the pinnacle of the college game.

How did it happen and how will he approach his professional career? The answers to those questions and many more come your way on episode 119.

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0:00.0	Hey, thanks so much for joining us for this 119th episode of three guys before the game.
0:05.7	It's a special show, special young guy.
0:08.2	In just three seasons, WV's Alec Manoa has left his mark like no other Mountaineer that has come before him.
0:14.9	The Big 12's pitcher of the year, a first team, All-American, and the 11th overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft.
0:23.3	How did it all happen?
0:24.6	We detail that in this episode, which is brought to us in part by Wheeling Island
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0:53.8	119. Hope you enjoy WVU's Alec Manoa. Hey, hey, gather round.
1:16.8	It's time.
1:18.4	This is three guys before the game.
1:21.6	Episode number 119.
1:24.9	We welcome you in live with the Senator Brad Howe it is the Alec Manoa edition of three guys before the game.
1:35.6	Historic show.
1:37.0	Historic first time that we've ever had a professional baseball player on the show.
1:43.9	That's true.
1:44.2	It took us 119 episodes.
1:46.6	Well, I also knew it was a big episode even before because of the way you introed there.
1:50.7	You almost went Brent Musburger.
1:52.1	You were full Brent Musburger, Alec, which means it's a very big episode when he goes
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