MetroNews Hotline

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...

Entertainment journalist Kristyn Burtt joins Dave Weekley on Hotline from Los Angeles with a packed Hollywood update. The two discuss the debut of Sesame Street’s move to Netflix, why it’s being redesigned into bite-sized segments, and how it could boost Netflix’s kids lineup. Kristyn also breaks down Jon Stewart’s Comedy Central contract extension, the Stranger Things controversy involving Millie...

James Beard–nominated chef Paul Smith joins Dave Weekley on Hotline to break down the hidden science of why chefs salt from high above, the right kind of salt for perfect pasta water, and the do’s and don’ts of making a creamy Alfredo sauce. The Charleston chef also talks about hiring for his growing restaurant group — from teaching new cooks to spotting natural talent — and whether he believes ro...

Dave Weekley, Coop, Ryan, and Matt close out October with a Halloween edition of Buy or Sell, tackling everything from childhood nostalgia to travel anxieties. Ryan kicks things off by asking if Lego is Denmark’s greatest export since the Vikings. Coop follows with the haunted legacy of the Winchester Mystery House, debating whether any of them would dare spend the night inside. Matt finishes with...

Gizmodo’s Germain Lussier joins Dave Weekly on Hotline for a Halloween weekend deep dive into classic horror and Hollywood headlines. The two explore Guillermo del Toro’s new Frankenstein adaptation and why Bride of Frankenstein still stands as the genre’s emotional masterpiece. Lussier also breaks down Taylor Sheridan’s surprise Call of Duty film deal, Paramount’s shifting power dynamics, and Emm...

Dave Weekly and Coop open Hotline on Halloween Eve, trying to hold a normal show while show contributor Ryan Nicholson, fully in character as Lieutenant Columbo, derails the crosstalk with relentless detective improv. Between the raincoat jokes, case files, and “just one more thing” interruptions, the crew debates Halloween weekend timing, favorite costumes, and even candy corn vs. circus peanuts....