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If you're passionate about App State football and App State sports then you'll love The Black & Gold Podcast. Your hosts, AJ and Big C, are alumni that are passionate about all things Appalachian State. With a new episode every Wednesday, you'll be able to keep up with App State's on field performance and anything else that's going on off the field that you need to know about. From a recap of the previous game, a preview of the next game and everything in between, for fans of App State, The ...
Each week, we feature in-depth, positive stories of companies that are doing great things for the communities they serve in West Virginia, are leading West Virginia in a positive direction and are committed to making our state a powerful force in America.
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Episode 151 – Adam and Beth Bedway – East Wheeling Clayworks
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Adam and Beth Bedway are the co-owners of East Wheeling Clayworks. East Wheeling Clayworks is a working ceramic studio that offers wholesale and retail sales of their products. They also sell non-ceramic household items that they use and love and provide a platform for local artists to display their work. Every item Adam and Beth sell has their sta…
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Splitting in Mobile + The #BGPMailSatchel
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App State men and women’s basketball split the weekend series vs South Alabama. The Jags have a great squad but the improving Mountaineer teams were able to bounce back after both suffering Friday evening losses. We also dive into the #BGPMailSatchel
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Keystone XL, the Texas Railroad Commission, Virginia Pipeline Permitted, and Congressional Appropriations
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This week's episode covers an update about the Keystone XL pipeline, news from the Texas Railroad Commission, changes to the Virginia NWP 12 permitting, and Congressional approval for pipeline safety spending. Host: Sara Jenkins, Research Assistant Editor: Erin M. Lieberman, Research Assistant For a print version, see the Shale Law Weekly Review fo…
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Episode 150 – Amy McLaughlin – Lafayette Flats Boutique Vacation Rentals
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Amy McLaughlin is the managing partner of Lafayette Flats Boutique Vacation Rentals in West Virginia. In 2013, Amy and her husband, Shawn Means, lovingly remodeled the historic building that now houses Lafayette Flats. It sits directly across from the courthouse in downtown Fayetteville, WV. Together they created four modern vacation rentals inside…
App State head basketball coach Dustin Kerns joins BGP to talk about conference play! App State men’s basketball swept Georgia Southern last weekend and head on the road to South Alabama! The ladies split with GaSo and the wrestling team puts on a good showing against a great NC State team.
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Episode 149 – Donald Hitchcock and Paul Yandura – Lost River Trading Post
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Donald Hitchcock and Paul Yandura are transplants from a very busy Washington, DC life. Donald has a background in public health policy, and Paul has a background in political science. They have been life partners for the past 23 years and built a vacation cabin in Lost River, WV, in 2008. Since then, they have fallen in love with West Virginia, be…
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Introducing The 2021 Recruiting Class With Coach Watts
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App State men and women's basketball split their respective series with Troy last weekend. Now we look ahead to Friday and Saturday matchups against Georgia Southern. Also, App State football had an incredible early signing day for the 2021 recruiting season. We wanted to dedicate and entire episode to this historic class so we have App State footb…
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Episode 148 – Terri Giles – Appalachian Beekeeping Collective
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Terri Giles grew up in Hinton, West Virginia, and earned her bachelor’s degree from Concord University in Athens. She worked in economic development for U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller in Charleston and Washington, D.C. She was tapped to represent the Senator in Japan in high-level meetings with Toyota Manufacturing, which ultimately located one of th…
Recorded BEFORE Christmas, we talk about App State sports in a Post-Football sports world in 2020. We also have special guest Assistant Basketball Coach Patrick Moynihan to break down our last non-conference game of the season vs Auburn and how he thinks the team is doing so far.
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Episode 147 – Carly Baker – Baker Cheese Company
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Carly Baker is the owner of Baker Cheese Company in Morgantown, West Virginia. She started her business in late 2019. Baker Cheese Company is a gourmet grazing company that provides custom cheese and charcuterie boxes, boards and tables for any event. Whether it be a date night at home or a wedding, they have you covered. Baker Cheese Company provi…
App State football is now 6-0 in Bowl Games and inaugural Myrtle Beach Bowl champs! Pair that with Cam Peoples breaking an Armanti Edwards record and you have a great bowl win! Years after his BGP debut, Appalachian Commercial Real Estate President James Milner joins us as an additional game correspondent to talk about the bowl experience!…
James Carnes is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Iconic Air in Morgantown, WV. James started Iconic Air in December of 2018. Iconic Air is a West Virginia startup company pioneering a new way of leak detection monitoring and data reporting for the oil and gas industry. Iconic Air’s platform focuses on a transparent and automated proce…
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Beat North Texas... in Myrtle Beach!
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App State plays in the inaugural Myrtle Beach Bowl on Monday against North Texas! We preview the game with Matthew Brune of Mean Green 247. We also cover the men and women's basketball games including the men's thrilling game against UNCc!
App State gets revenge for the last two seasons against Georgia Southern and all is right in the world. But we cover a lot more in this episode that we typically do in a postgame edition. We have second half dominance, plungers, Butch Jones, Bowl Games, and scheduling the next episode!!!
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Episode 146 – Steve Finn – Chestnut Mountain Ranch
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Steve Finn is the Founder and Executive Director of Chestnut Mountain Ranch, located in Morgantown, West Virginia. Chestnut Mountain Ranch is a Christ-centered safe haven for families and boys in crisis. It is also a place for family restoration, where boys can enjoy school again and experience positive family values. Before opening Chestnut Mounta…
App State football plays its last regular season game this Saturday against Georgia Southern. It's the first time the two teams have played on Saturday since 2013. Even though 2020 has been a giant distraction, this is still hate week and we still hate Georgia Southern. We also discuss men and women's basketball as they prepare for two big games in…
App State football faced Lousiana in a soggy, December downpour on Friday night. Even though it was a tough fought battle, App State dropped the first loss to Louisiana in program history. We dissect the loss and what that means for the 2020 season.
Nick Lambie, the owner of Ziebart of Morgantown, opened Ziebart in 2019. Ziebart provides premium automotive appearance and protection services to extend the life of the vehicle you love so you can keep it like new for as long as you own it. Nick was born and raised in Morgantown. After graduating from high school, he decided to join the Airforce, …
App State football has a ranked Ragin Cajuns team coming to Boone trying to beat the Mountaineers for the first time in their program’s history. App State has no intention of letting that happen but this is a matchup we’ve loved for years. We have The Daily Advertiser’s Cajun beat writer Tim Buckley on BGP (for the fourth or fifth time) to discuss …
App State football bounced back in a major way Saturday as they completely dismantled Troy 47-10. App State is always a dangerous team following a loss and Saturday proved that notion again. We break down the beautiful late-November game in Boone.
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Episode 144 – Joanne Watson – The WOW! Factory
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Joanne Watson is the Co-Owner of The WOW! Factory, a creative studio offering pottery painting, mosaics, glass fusing, clay hand building, canvas painting and board art. Joanne and Dina Muttillo opened the studio 12 years ago after mulling over the idea on the playground where their kids attended school. The WOW! Factory customers can walk in any t…
App State football faces off against a tough east division opponent in Troy on Saturday. App State and Troy have faced off every Thanksgiving weekend since 2018 which has favored the Mountaineers up to this point. App State basketball is also back this week. We preview the upcoming basketball games and answer all your questions in the #BGPMailSatch…
App State football traveled to Conway to play their second undefeated opponent of 2020. Unfortunately the result wasn't what we wanted. The silver lining is we were in a position to win at the end of the game. Too many mistakes ultimately cost us a victory against a talented Coastal squad. We break down the game and how to look at the rest of the s…
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Episode 143 – John R. Funkhouser – Funkhouser and Smith
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Funkhouser & Smith, PLLC is located in Fairmont, West Virginia, and has been in business since April 1, 2019. John R. Funkhouser is one of the founding partners of the firm, along with Ashley Joseph Smith. Funkhouser & Smith, PLLC handles a wide range of legal matters, including family law, real estate transactions, estate planning, municipal law, …
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Beat Coastal Kentucky + Basketball Preview!
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App State football plays its most critical game of the season. Against... COASTAL KENTUCKY? This is the de facto East Division Championship and both teams know it. We talk to Coastal Carolina sports reporter Chris Parks about Saturday's game. It's also BASKETBALL SEASON! We have Head Coach Dustin Kerns on to discuss the new players on the roster, t…
App State had its first real challenge from Georgia State on Saturday. It was a game that felt more like a 1998 heavyweight bout more than a 2020 Sun Belt matchup. App State didn't score a touchdown until late in the THIRD QUARTER! At the end of the day, a win is a win and App State football is 6-1 overall and 4-0 in conference. We break down Satur…
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Episode 142 – Chris Atkins – Mountain Man Axe Throwing
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Mountain Man Axe Throwing, located in Star City, is owned by Chris Atkins. Mountain Man Axe Throwing is Morgantown’s first axe throwing venue and tavern. Chris describes his business as “A bowling alley, but with axes… and of course a lot more instruction.” He first discovered axe throwing in the summer of 2018, and by August of that same year, he …
App State football prepares to play its fourth home game of the season Saturday against Georgia State. We dive into the #BGPMailSatchel and talk about this game and the current status of Georgia State fandom with State of Atlanta host David Brown.
App State football does what App State football has been doing for the better part of twenty years: Go on the road and beat a conference opponent. App State played in the hot Texas sun to defeat Texas State 38-17 and we couldn't be happier about it. On to Georgia State!
Michael Lipton is the Director of the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame, located in Charleston, WV. In addition to being an entrepreneur, Michael is also an accomplished electric guitar player. The WV Music Hall of Fame was founded in 2005 as a non-profit organization dedicated to documenting and preserving the rich and lasting contributions West Vi…
App State heads to San Marcos to play the Texas State Bobcats on Saturday. Three games in a row seems like winning the lottery in Mountaineer country! We talk to Tyler and Seth of the Texas State podcasts "Loco Boko Podcast" about the matchup and what life is like for Texas State fans.
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Postgame: ULM - They Are Who We Thought They Were
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Episode 140 – Victoria Simon – Almost Heaven Desserts and Coffee Shop
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Almost Heaven Desserts (AHD) is a family-owned bakery and coffee shop located in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Patti and Jim Simon own the business alongside their daughter Victoria. Victoria Simon worked at AHD during high school. Shortly after graduating from college with a degree in Business Management, she decided to take the family business to th…
App State travels to ULM to face the Warhawks on Halloween night! Many App State fans might not know this but ULM has given App State more scares than MOST teams in the conference, including ULLLLLLLL. We answer the #BGPMailSatchel as always and are joined by ULM beat writer Adam Hunsucker to discuss Saturday's game.…
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Postgame: Arkansas State And The Return Of FTC
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App State football returned to Boone after nearly a month and did not disappoint! Even though the crowd was small, the weather was perfect and our boys played their hearts out. The highlight of the night MIGHT be the return of FTC which was initially brought on by Caleb Spurlin after a sack. No doubt Coach John Law has an influence! We break down t…
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Episode 139 – Steve Baker – Rocket Chassis
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Rocket Chassis builds late model, dirt track race cars. They take pride in providing their customers with everything they need to be successful, including access to an expansive network of over 30 dealers across the US and Australia, a large inventory of parts and components, vast in-house technical knowledge and superb service. Steve Baker, co-own…
App State football is BACK! Yes. It's true. App State football is back for the first time in what seems like FOREVER to play an Arkansas State team fresh off a victory AND firing two defensive coaches including their DC. We dive into the #BGPMailSatchel and are joined by our favorite Arkansas State fan, Kara Richey!…
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Episode 138 – Mike Howell – Arrow Engineering
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Growing up in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, Mike’s love for construction began at a young age. One summer, Mike helped his dad build a deck on the back of their house, and his passion for building structures grew. The aspiring engineer was active with construction mission trips throughout high school and worked with a residential contractor during su…
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The Top 10 App State vs GaSo Wins!!
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What should be Hate Week for App State football fans is another week without App State football. But have no fear! We still have the #BGPMailSatchel and AJ has a Top Ten App State vs GaSo wins list for Big C to review!By The Black & Gold Podcast
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Episode 137 – 2020 Small Business Administration Winners Mastermind – Part 2
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Small Business Exporter of the Year Lawrence Michael McCown Industrial Bolting Technologies, Inc. Mike@industrialbolting.com 304-744-9489 Industrial Bolting Technologies, Inc. started in 2003 in Tyler Mountain, West Virginia by Mike McCrown. McCown created The Torsion X brand and hydraulic tools. These high-quality tools are sold domestically and i…
One of the greatest players to ever strap on the Block A makes his BGP Lounge Debut: Marcus Cox! We talk about his journey of getting an offer all the way to becoming one of the greatest App State football players in program history! We streamed this episode live in the 333 Club. If you want to join the 333 Club then visit SupportBGP.com today!…
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Episode 136 – 2020 Small Business Administration Winners Mastermind – Part 1
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Small Business Person of the Year Kim Eastman & Brenda Sheldon Hospitality Cleaning Solutions, LLC kim@hcs-wv.com; brenda@hcs-wv.com 304-757-9392 Hospitality Cleaning Solutions, LLC, is a woman-owned, small business facilities management company with broad operations related to capabilities and over 18 years of experience providing constructive sol…
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No Game Saturday? #BGPMailSatchel Time!
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With another weird midweek App State football game approaching, we decide to spice things up and make the Coors Banquet Beer call to the bullpen to the legendary David Jackson! For new BGP listeners, this is an old school episode if there every was one. Sit back and enjoy a 2 hour #BGPMailSatchel with Boone Area Chamber of Commerce CEO and App Stat…
App State football shook off a shaky first half to dominate the Camels 52-21 on Saturday. We saw new faces all over the field including that of Nate Noel and Deshaun Davis. But the player of the game title belongs to Daetrich Harrington! We breakdown the Campbell game and discuss where this leaves us moving forward.…
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Episode 135 – Lisa Biafore – The Tea Shoppe
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Lisa Biafore grew up in Cape May County, New Jersey, and moved to Morgantown with her husband, Michael, in 1996. She has a BS from Glassboro State (now Rowan University) and an MBA from Drexel University. Lisa spent over 30 years in the corporate world with her last position as a Sr. Program Manager for a consulting firm providing support to a larg…
App State football wants to get the nasty taste of losing to Marshall out of their mouths ASAP. That won't be as easy as we all thought. Campbell in 2020 is not the Campbell of 2014 that we all remember as a 66-0 doormat. This is a team that came within a foot of beating Georgia Southern in Statesboro. We chat with the Voice of the Camels, Chris He…
App State football has been the pinnacle of G5 domination for five years. This trip to Huntington to face Marshall was the first time we've seen our boys struggle against peer competition in a while. It was a difficult game to watch as people who bleed black and gold but it's our job to bring you the best analysis we can. At the end of the day, we …
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Episode 134 – Gino Degregori – Bravo Consulting Group
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Gino Degregori is the President and CEO of Bravo Consulting Group, LLC, which is based in Leesburg, VA, but they also have an office in Morgantown, WV. He is a graduate of WVU with a Bachelor’s in Management Information Systems and a Master’s in Software Engineering. Since 2007, Degregori and his team have consistently and reliably worked with fede…
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Beat Marshall w/ special guest Coach Tony Petersen
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App State football's first road trip of the season is here and it couldn't be at a more appropriate location. The App State Marshall rivalry has been dormant for decades but you can feel it ready to explode onto the scene again. If this rivalry was active during he internet age every App fan would be well aware. Fortunately this week we have App St…
App State took over Club LLLit for the third year in a row. Yes the game was sloppy at points but there was so much positive to take from it. 500+ yards of offense and a defense that gave up a 91 yard drive early in the first quarter and less than 200 for the rest of the entire game! We got all the sloppiness out of the way early so we could focus …
