Pat McAfee Show Highlights Rich Rodriguez Introductory Press Conference on Friday at WVU Coliseum
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (December 12, 2024) – West Virginia University Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker will introduce Rich Rodriguez, the Mountaineers 36th Head Football Coach, on Friday, Dec. 13, at 1:30 p.m. in the WVU Coliseum.
The event, which is open to the public, including all WVU students, will feature the Pat McAfee Show, hosted by former WVU kicker/punter and ESPN GameDay analyst Pat McAfee. The show will broadcast on-site live from the WVU Coliseum from noon until 2 p.m. on ESPN and then shift to YouTube/ESPN+ from 2-3 p.m.
Fans will be able to enter from the Gold and Blue gates starting at 10:30 a.m. Seating for the show will be available in sections 109 to 115 and C1 to C5. Additional seating will be available for the press conference in 101 to 108. Limited concessions will be available for purchase. Parking will be available on a first come, first serve basis at the WVU Coliseum.
All fans will need to pass through the walk-through metal detectors when entering the WVU Coliseum. Fans will not have to empty their clear bags or pockets, and will not have to place cell phones, keys, money or other belongings to the side because the state-of-art metal detectors are designed to be completely pass through. WVU’s clear bag policy is still in effect.
“The Pat McAfee Show” features special guests from across the sports world, including NFL, NBA and MLB stars, as well as prominent figures in college sports. With McAfee’s work in World Wrestling Entertainment, several WWE superstars have made appearances, including Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The show allows guests to provide perspectives on pop culture and other topics beyond sports.
