MetroNews Hotline

On this Video Game Report, Dave Weekley and Ryan Nicholson review the most recent Pokémon game, Pokémon Legends Z-A.  They highlight the pros and cons of the game, the design philosophy the development team has been struggling with, and the game's performance issues between different consoles.

Germain Lussier from Gizmodo joins Dave Weekley on Hotline to discuss Christopher Nolan’s upcoming Odyssey — a massive mythological epic shot on 2 million feet of IMAX film and featuring a powerhouse cast including Matt Damon, Tom Holland, and Anne Hathaway. Germain explains why Nolan wanted to make “the biggest myth movie ever made” and how it could redefine the genre. The two also talk Stephen K...

Abrar Al-Heeti from CNET joins Dave Weekley on Hotline with the week’s biggest tech stories. The two discuss Google’s federal lawsuit against a Chinese cybercrime group accused of running fake package-text scams that stole millions of credit cards worldwide. Then, Abrar breaks down Amazon’s new AI shopping tool “Rufus”, which can buy items automatically when prices drop — and why the name might be...

Steelers Depot’s Dave Bryan joins Dave Weekley on Hotline with breaking news that Pittsburgh has signed cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. to the practice squad. The two unpack how Samuel’s health recovery and bloodline pedigree could bolster a banged-up Steelers secondary, then turn to Aaron Rodgers’ worst game as a Steeler, dissecting missed throws, zero takeaways, and an 0-for-9 third-down start. The...

Entertainment reporter Kristyn Burtt joins Dave Weekley on Hotline from Los Angeles with a packed Hollywood rundown. The two discuss Netflix’s reboot of A Different World, set to follow the daughter of Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert at Hillman College, with Debbie Allen returning to direct. Kristyn also weighs in on Sidney Sweeney’s Christy Martin biopic, its box office collapse despite strong r...

James Beard–nominated chef Paul Smith joins Dave Weekley on Hotline for a wide-ranging food chat that starts with culinary travel and ends with breakfast perfection. Paul shares stories from “food-cations” in Miami, Charleston, and Las Vegas, why most restaurants close for Thanksgiving to give teams family time, and how grab-and-go dinners have become the holiday’s hidden hero. The conversation sh...

CNET’s Abrar Al-Heeti joins Dave Weekley on Hotline to unpack the latest tech stories shaping Silicon Valley. The two explore the unexpected Apple–Google partnership on AI, a rumored $20 billion annual deal, and how the companies are both allies and rivals in the race for AI dominance. Abrar also breaks down Apple’s plans for a $700 MacBook to compete with Chromebooks, T-Mobile’s free satellite te...

Hotline’s Dave Weekley and Coop face off in another round of Pick One, tackling a mix of sports, streaming, and pop-culture dilemmas. The duo debates Disney’s standoff with YouTube TV and which loss would hurt more — a weekend without college or NFL football. Then it’s on to golf vs. playing golf, elite egg cookers vs. rice cookers, and which solo show they’d rather see — Billy Gibbons or David Gi...

Jeff Erickson, senior editor at RotoWire, joins Dave Weekley on Hotline to break down the fantasy football landscape heading into Week 10. They cover the fallout from the NFL trade deadline, including wide receiver moves that could shake up fantasy lineups, and why Bijan Robinson might be the perfect buy-low target. Jeff also offers his take on Kyler Murray’s injury stash dilemma, Jacoby Brissett’...

Tony Caridi joins Dave Weekley on Hotline to recap West Virginia’s busy week in both basketball and football. The two break down the Mountaineers’ opening hoops win over Mount St. Mary’s, the team’s shortened rotation under Coach Ross Hodge, and the early emergence of Jasper Floyd as a backcourt leader. They also preview Saturday’s football matchup against Colorado, where freshman QB Scotty Fox fa...