The Morning Spiel

WVU Sports Wednesday 10.07.2025 35:21 ↓

Mike Asti of WV Sports Now joins the show to discuss Big 12 Media Day and JJ Wetherholt's promotion. 

High School Football is Coming 07.07.2025 44:51 ↓

Jumping to conclusions is bad. Alex shares some thoughts on the initial reporting regarding the tragic flooding in Texas that has claimed at least 82 lives (0:00). The end of the Independence Day holiday also means high school football is fast approaching. Michael Minnick of WVNews.com and Eric Little of "The Eric Little High School Football Podcast" join the program to share some of their thought...

WVU Men's Basketball Roster Coming Together 03.07.2025 35:16 ↓

Mike Asti of WV Sports Now joins the show. 

Independence Day Week: Fun in Clarksburg 01.07.2025 37:40 ↓

Aimee Comer of the Clarksburg CVB joins the program. 

Talking with Tannor 27.06.2025 27:11 ↓

Tannor Enyart, former U92 Sports Director at WVU, covered the settlement on college athletes for Missouri Business Alert. He joins the show to discuss that and a grab-bag of other topics.

Jaws is 50 26.06.2025 41:56 ↓

An editorial on decency, empathy and treating each other better from Alex (0:00). Ryan Edsall of "The Movie Spiel" joins the show to discuss the 50th anniversary of Jaws (22:10).

Food Deserts in Central WV 25.06.2025 33:14 ↓

Kristin McCartney, a public health specialist with WVU Extension, discusses some food insecurity issues facing West Virginians in the wake of news that the Kroger in Gassaway, WV is set to close, leaving thousands without a full-service grocer in the dead center of the state (8:28). 

Exit Ramps from Iran 25.06.2025 30:35 ↓

Dr. Gregory Noone, a professor at Fairmont State and Director of the National Security Program, discusses the difficulties with navigating the Iran-Israel conflict. 

The Longest Day 20.06.2025 32:22 ↓

Dr. Marc Haut of the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute joins the show on The Longest Day (4:39). Plus, isn't it time to make Juneteenth a state holiday? (19:58)

Local Arts Juneteenth 19.06.2025 33:15 ↓

It's all about local arts on today's show. The Appalchian Soul Man, Aristotle Jones, joins the show to discuss Juneteenth celebrations (6:55). Jason Young, Program Manager of the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center, joins the show with the latest in local music at the Grand (19:56).

Midweek Sports Rundown 18.06.2025 32:53 ↓

Mike Asti of WV Sports Now joins the show. 

Riddell Deal/RNI 17.06.2025 25:08 ↓

Dr. Javier Cardenas joins the program to discuss the helmets expected to help with safety for youth football players in Marion County (7:25).

Flooded Fairmont 16.06.2025 37:51 ↓

Brett White on donations from the flood (7:50). Aimee Comer from Clarksburg CVB also joins the show.