The Walk Thru Game Day Show is back! Although there is no game this week, we decided to kick off the party a week early during Week 0 to set the table for the 2026 season in our first-ever WVU football preseason kickoff special.The RundownSegment 1: Year two expectationsI gave out my 7-5 record prediction earlier this month, so now we get Eugene Napoleon's take on the team. He took his prediction a step further, giving a ceiling and a floor for the Mountaineers' record in 2026.Segment 2: Another massive roster flipWest Virginia brought in over 80 new players this offseason, marking the second time in as many years that WVU has flipped the roster. Gene and I discuss why this roster flip is different and why the national media's evaluation of this team is a lazy one.Segment 3: TriviaThis week's question: WVU moved next year's game vs. Ohio to Week 0. This will be the earliest they've played a game, matching their contest with this school in 1994.A: Ohio StateB: WisconsinC: NebraskaSegment 4: WVU defensive previewWe take a look at what some of the problem areas could be for Zac Alley's unit, such as the defensive line and cornerback group, as well as where they could be strong — nickel/sam and linebacker.Segment 5: WVU offensive previewWe begin the discussion with the soon-to-be-named QB1 Mike Hawkins Jr. and the added element he brings to the offense — and no, it's not his legs. Plus, the dyanmic backfield headlined by Cam Cook and Amari Latimer, the plethora of options at wide receiver, and the extremely talented and deep offensive line coached by one of the best in the business.Segment 6: Week 0 Pick'emsNorth Carolina vs. TCU, 12 p.m. ET on ESPN (Ireland)North Carolina State at Virginia, 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPNJacksonville State at North Dakota State, 5:30 p.m. ET on CBS Sports NetworkHawai’i at Stanford, 7 p.m. ET on ACC NetworkMemphis at UNLV, 10 p.m. ET on FOXIf you haven't yet, head on over to our YouTube page, West Virginia On SI (@SI_WVU), and drop your picks in the comment section. If you nail all five, you will win an autographed picture from Eugene Napoleon. Also, while you are there, hit that subscribe button. You'll get a notification the second a new episode of Between The Eers, The Walk Thru GameDay Show, or Mountaineer Postgame drops.Football season show schedule:Between The Eers: Sundays, Tuesdays, and WednesdaysThe Walk Thru GameDay Show: Thursdays (starting Week 2, Coastal preview drops on 9/1)Mountaineer Postgame Show: Immediately after the gameAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow