Phil Poling

Joined: Nov 10, 2016

Philip is a graduate of West Virginia University's Reed College of Media and is a regular contributor for Saturday Blitz. While his Big 12 fandom stands front and center, all popular topics surrounding college football garner his attention.

PHOENIX, AZ - JANUARY 02: Running back Gump Hayes

WVU Football: Who will emerge in Tony Gibson’s secondary?

MORGANTOWN, WV - SEPTEMBER 03: Justin Crawford

WVU Football: Should Justin Crawford be the feature running back in 2017?

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 20: Jerry West, former NBA player, speaks at a press conference prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series myAFibRisk.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 20, 2015 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Kena Krutsinger/Getty Images)

Is Jerry West the most important man in the NBA?

CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 01: Kadeisha Buchanan of Olympique Lyonnais and Marie-Laure Delie of Paris Saint-Germain Feminines battle for the ball during the UEFA Women's Champions League Final between Lyon and Paris Saint Germain at Cardiff City Stadium on June 1, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

WVU Soccer: Kadeisha Buchanan nominated for ESPY

Mar 6, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Bria Holmes (23) drives to the basket in front of Texas Longhorns guard Empress Davenport (1) in the first quarter during the women's Big 12 conference tournament at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

WVU Basketball: Holmes scores season-high in Dream loss

June 15, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Patrons lean on the railing while watching the game at the Annual Congressional Baseball Game for Charity at Nationals Park. Mandatory credit: Henry Taylor-USA TODAY

WVU Baseball: Mountaineer sophomore named All-American

Dec 28, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Dana Holgorsen (center) reacts after a game against the Miami Hurricanes at Camping World Stadium. The Miami Hurricanes won 31-14. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports

WVU Football: Quarterback transfer chooses Mountaineers

WVU Basketball: Bria Holmes nets 15, Dream get a W

Mar 23, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers cheerleaders perform against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the first half in the semifinals of the West Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

WVU Football: Anthony Becht continues impressing off the field

Mar 26, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Juwan Staten (3) is guarded by Kentucky Wildcats guard Tyler Ulis (3) during the second half in the semifinals of the midwest regional of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

WVU Basketball: Former Mountaineer to hold skills camp in Morgantown

Dec 20, 2016; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Bob Huggins smiles with West Virginia Mountaineers assistant Billy Hahn during the second half against the Radford Highlanders at WVU Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports

WVU Basketball: Assistant coach Billy Hahn retires

WVU Basketball: Bria Holmes matches season-high in Dream win

WVU Football: Former Mountaineer named 2017 Man of the Year

Jun 28, 2016; Omaha, NE, USA; General view of the game between the Arizona Wildcats and Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in game two of the College World Series championship series at TD Ameritrade Park. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

WVU Baseball: Mountaineers’ season ends at Regionals

Jun 27, 2016; Omaha, NE, USA; A B-2 Bomber flies over TD Ameritrade Park before the game between the Arizona Wildcats and the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in game one of the College World Series championship series. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports