Coastal Carolina threw a '90s party, but the Mountaineers crashed it!

App State is back in the win column after a thrilling 35–32 comeback victory in Conway! Henry Hasselbeck stepped up when his team needed him most, Trig Lewis found the end zone four times, and the Mountaineers delivered a much-needed Sun Belt victory.

Now, the attention turns to Thursday night at The Rock, where undefeated James Madison comes to Boone for a huge conference showdown. Can the Mountaineers keep the momentum rolling and hand the Dukes their first loss of the season?

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Homecoming in Boone didn't go as planned. This week, Ethan and Aaron break down App State's frustrating 10–3 loss to Old Dominion and the offensive struggles that left Mountaineer fans searching for answers.

Then, we look ahead to Friday night's showdown with Coastal Carolina, share our Three Keys to Victory and score predictions, and discuss JMU's move to the American Conference and what it means for App State.

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App State is back from the bye week, and Sun Belt Conference play is officially here!

Ethan and Aaron preview Saturday's Homecoming matchup against Old Dominion as the Mountaineers look to improve to 4–1 and start conference play on the right foot.

We break down ODU's surprising 1–4 start, its struggles on both sides of the ball, and the quarterback uncertainty heading into Saturday. Plus, we discuss what App State worked on during the bye week, whether the running game can take a step forward, and what Malachi Singleton and the Mountaineer offense need to do to take advantage of this matchup.

As always, we give our Three Keys to Victory and score predictions as App State prepares to welcome the Monarchs to The Rock!

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App State is 3–0 and heading to Raleigh.

On this episode of Mountaineers on the Mic, Ethan Butler and Aaron Lubkemann recap one of the strangest nights in Kidd Brewer Stadium history as Black Saturday turned into Black Sunday and the Mountaineers came away with a 26–21 win over Charlotte.

We break down another strong performance from Malachi Singleton, a defense that continues to impress, the questions surrounding the run game, and what App still needs to clean up after another close finish. Plus, we hand out our TIGMA Players of the Week.

Then it’s time to hunt the Pack. App State and NC State meet for the first time in 20 years, and we break down what we’ve seen from the Wolfpack, the matchups that could decide the game, our Three Keys to Victory, and our score predictions for Saturday night in Raleigh.

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App State is 2–0 after taking down ECU 27–24 in Greenville, and we’re breaking down everything that stood out from the Mountaineers’ first real test of the season.

We talk Malachi Singleton’s strong start, the emergence of Sam Pickett III, Caleb Sandstrom’s huge performance, a secondary that continues to impress, the offensive-line penalties, and whether App got a little too conservative down the stretch. We also hear from Mountaineer Nation and hand out our Tigma Players of the Week.

Then it’s on to Black Saturday under the lights at The Rock. Charlotte comes up the mountain as App continues its quest to win North Carolina. We break down the 49ers, the matchups to watch, our three keys to victory, and our score predictions.

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App State is 1-0, and the Black Bears are headed back into hibernation. Ethan and Aaron break down the Mountaineers’ dominant 55-3 win over Maine, including Malachi Singleton’s impressive performance, the RPO offense, a deep running back room, the impact of App’s tight ends, and a defense that looked rock solid.

Then it’s time to turn east. App State heads to Greenville for a noon showdown with in-state rival ECU. The guys break down the Pirates, the matchups that could decide the game, their three keys to a Mountaineer victory, and put their final score predictions on the record.

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Mountaineer football is back — and so are we.

Ethan and Aaron are back on the mic to kick off the 2026 season with a full preview of this year’s App State team. We break down the new-look offense, the defense, special teams, key returners, new faces, and what we’ll be watching as the season gets underway.

Then it’s officially time to talk game week. We preview App State vs. Maine, take a look at what the Black Bears bring to The Rock, and give our keys to starting the season 1-0.

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Football is back. Go Apps!