The Morning Spiel

Brad McElhinny, MetroNews statewide correspondent, joins the program to discuss additional layers in the Boone County case of Kyneddi Miller. Plus an extended look at your headlines in news and sports. Win free tickets to the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium by messaging the show at themorningspiel@gmail.com with your favorite zoo animal.

Tannor Enyart joins the program to discuss WVU-UNC.

The Appalachian Soul Man returns to the show to discuss super groups, tribute bands, chicken sandwich wars, cheat meals, and much more on today's edition of The Morning Spiel.

What is the center? That among several other notes with MetroNews statewide correspondent Brad McElhinny.

Crisis alert! The City of Salem ends their EMS service. Harrison County's Emergency Medical Squad will now need to cover the area. Executive Director Rick Rock discusses. Want to win tickets to the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium? Answer Alex's question [revealed in the opening segment of the pod] and then email themorningspiel@gmail.com with your answer. First three answers win a trio of tickets.

Greg Carey calls in to discuss a dominant weekend for WVU baseball en route to their first ever Super Regional. Plus, a recap of the West Virginia High School Baseball Tourney.

ESPN+ Play-by-Play voice Lanny Frattare joins the show right off the hop to discuss WVU's baseball season and Randy Mazey's last ride at the helm of the program (0:00). Later, Riley Krumenacker, an Americorps with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Canaan Valley, joins the show to discuss the Old Mill & Float the Fork Festival in West Milford this weekend.

Jason Young of the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center joins the show to discuss clean comedy and country music.

Mike Asti of WV Sports Now joins the program to discuss Randy Mazey's last ride helming WVU baseball, what's going on in Utah, Joe Mazzulla's meteoric rise, and the Stanley Cup Playoffs (17:26). 

Greg Carey of MetroNews joins to hit on a bunch of major stories, inluding prep baseball and softball. 

It's open mic night! Aristotle Jones takes us through the benefits for emerging artists of honing your craft at the open mic, plus where you can do it in West Virginia this summer (18:42). 

MetroNews statewide correspondent Brad McElhinny breaks down everything to come out of the special session this week in Charleston (21:21). We wrap the show with a story about the ceremony honoring fallen WV officers and special agents (41:00).

An important 60 year annivesary approaches for Bob Dylan and The Beatles... one of many things discussed on the first Local Arts Thursday in a few weeks with Jason Young and Aristotle Jones.

Mike Asti of WV Sports Now joins the show to discuss some fun WVU football hypotheticals, Garrett Green's place in the national discourse, the difficulty of beating the Denver Nuggets, potential WVU representation in the NBA Finals, and why it pains him that Connor McDavid hasn't so much as won a game in the NHL's conference finals so far in his career. 

Curt Leiden of Gore Fore on the importance of lag putting. Plus, one of Alex's dogs has surgery.

Alan Saunders of Steelers Now joins the program to discuss Zach Frazier's NFL destination: the Pittsburgh Steelers (19:57).

Tannor Enyart joins the show to discuss the NFL Draft, Zach Frazier's day two prospects, and the ongoing NBA and NHL playoffs.

Jason Young joins the show to discuss the Oak Ridge Boys, Star Wars, and Twitty & Lynn (13:43). The Appalachian Soul Man himself, Aristotle Jones, with the latest from the local music scene (34:48).

Mike Asti of WV Sports Now discusses with Alex where he thinks Zach Frazier lands in the upcoming NFL Draft. 

Andrea Peters, a clinical therapist from Monongahela Valley Association of Health Centers, comes on the show to discuss the upcoming Stomp Out the Stigma event at Fairmont State, including the Kickin it for Katy 5K in Fairmont this weekend. In additon, we have a much longer conversation on mental health and stigmas surrounding seeking help. 

Dr. Sarah Armstrong Tucker, Chancellor of the WV Higher Education Policy Commission, joins the show to discuss the ongoing issues with the FAFSA and the impact on prospective students.

Tannor Enyart of Mountaineer Sports Insider joins the show to discuss WVU Baseball. Brian Metzer of Pens Radio Network gives a post-mortem on the Penguins season. 

Jason Young and Aristotle Jones return for a Local Arts Thursday following their unceremonious bump from the Chazz interview. Codeword: Nominee

MetroNews correspondent Brad McElhinny breaks down some of the biggest stories around the state of West Virginia on today's episode.  Codeword: Statewide

Greg Carey of MetroNews joins the program to discuss WVU linebacker Trey Lathan's return from a gruesome leg injury en route to being ready for spring ball. Rough & Rowdy Code Word: Trey Email themorningspiel@gmail.com to win four tickets to the upcoming Rough & Rowdy at the Clarksburgy Armory on 4/19.