The Morning Spiel

Michael Minnich, Sports Editor at wvnews.com, joins the show to discuss Bridgeport and other regional powers in baseball and softball as well as WVU Volleyball's new direction.

Brian Metzer of the Pens Radio Network discusses the final week of the regular season and the pivotal games that will decide who among the Penguins, Islanders, Red Wings, Capitals, and Flyers will make the postseason.

Your news and sports headlines to start (0:00). Featured guest: writer, director, and actor Chazz Palminteri (19:12). The  A Bronx Tale star and well-known character actor from  Modern Famil y ,  Usual Suspects ,  Bullets Over Broadway and much more comes to the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center in Clarksburg, WV to perform his one-man show that first debuted in 1989. 

Mike Asti of WV Sports Now on WVU Spring Football practices Curt Leiden of Gore Fore with some golf tips for improving your play on windy days

Tannor Enyart of the  Mountaineer Sports Insider podcast joins us for our weekly WVU sports rundown (5:45). Brian Metzer of Penguins Radio Network joins the show to break down the improbable return to playoff contention for the Pittsburgh Penguins after appearing dead in the water two weeks ago (27:22).

Tannor Enyart of WVU Student Media breaks down a very busy week in WVU athletics (1:47). Brian Metzer of the Penguins Radio Network talks all things Penguins (27:03).

Off the top of the show: Harrison County Animal Control Director Cassy Slack joins the program to discuss a recent influx of dogs to the nearly full shelter, leading to concerns that some dogs may need to be euthanized. Slack is pushing an effort to get dogs adopted responsibly (0:00). Greg Carey joins the show to break down the wins and the losses in a highly entertaining season for WVU women's b...

Tannor Enyart of WVU Student Media joins the show to discuss a busy week for WVU women's and men's basketball.

Brad McElhinny, statewide correspondent for MetroNews, joins the program to break down a couple of big stories this week -- including a rather alarming death in Preston County. In sports, we talk about women's basketball and Penguins hockey.

Born & Bred Founder Brendan Gallagher joins the show along with Maria Cusack of Born & Bred ahead of the upcoming Born & Bred Expo. Then Aristotle Jones -- Appalachian Soul Man, host of Sounds Good to Me, and Born & Bred emcee -- joins the program to talk a little local music, use of music in TV and movies, and much more.

Mike Asti joins the show to talk all things WVU athletics, with a focus on Zach Frazier's draft stock, Neal Brown's contract extension, the spring goals for WVU football, and the ongoing Bob Huggins discourse among a portion of the WVU fanbase. 

WVU Women's Basketball sits alone in the spotlight as we wrap up the winter sports season, set to face Princeton in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.

Ethan Bock discusses the search for the next WVU men's basketball coach. Michael Minnich of WVNews.com and ESPN+ has the final word on the 2023-24 High School Basketball season in west Virginia.

A week without shows... and now a week with only one show. This is your midway checkpoint in between the two state tournaments! Today, we check in with Fairmont State Women's Basketball coach Stephanie Anderson following FSU's MEC Conference Tournament title. Then we hear from Leyla Gulen, FEMA Public Information Officer, on the latest related to August 2023 disaster declaration and subsequent aid...

Tannor Lambert joins the show to talk WVU womens basketball's three game losing streak, WVU mens basketball's continued road struggles, WVU baseball without Wetherholt, and a little WVU swimming (3:00). Brian Metzer brings us into the weekend with the absurd number of variables currently facing the Penguins as they try to make a playoff push while simultaneously consider a potential Jake Guentzel...

It's a fun for all ages episode as Chris Lawrence of MetroNews and West Virginia Outdoors joins the show to discuss this weekend's 22nd Annual Outdoors Show (0:00). Then Jason Young brings the latest from the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center (11:00). Aristotle Jones wraps the show with the latest going on around the music scene and showing his love for Dolly Parton (21:05).

Top of mind: a new bill coming out of the state legislature that would force 8th graders to watch a controversial video. Next: it's the February Frenzy in West Virginia with win-or-go-home basketball all throughout the state in girls and boys high school ball. Michael Minnich of wvnews.com and ESPN+ stops by to take us through what's going on as the girls field begins to take shape ahead of next w...

It's that time of the year: everyone is sick! While we're all fighting it, we'll run down the Friday checklist of teams that are and aren't fighting it. Not fighting it: WVU Women's Basketball Fighting it: WVU Men's Basketball, Pittsburgh Penguins Tannor Enyart joins the show to discuss WVU Women's Basketball and just how high the ceiling goes. Brain Metzer talks Penguins hockey with us.

Tannor Enyart joins the show with thoughts on how WVU women's basketball has far exceeded the expectations, plus more on WVU Baseball, J.J. Weatherholt's attempt to become the highest drafted Mountaineer in the modern era, WVU Men's Basketball, and another round of Ten Questions I Have About You. Email the show at themorningspiel@gmail.com. Follow on Facebook and Twitter!

Local Arts Thursday... so we get a little creative with the first ever edition of Ten Questions I Have About You. Jason Young and Aristotle Jones join the show (separately) to take their first shot at the game. Want to participate? Send answers in during the live show to themorningspiel@gmail.com.

It's a veritable wildcard of topics Wednesday, plus an appearance from Curt Liden of Gore Fore talking Tiger Woods and other stray golf observations.

Did the WVU Men's Basketball team quit on Josh Eilert? We'll discuss that, but first important information from FEMA in relation to some August flooding. Plus, the Penguins should trade or sign Jake Guentzel.

Ethan Bock joins the show to discuss where the 8-15 Mountaineers are headed. Plus, Super Bowl recap!

On your Friday show: Tannor Enyart of Mountaineer Sports Insider and U92 the Moose talks about what the stretch run for WVU Women's Basketball looks like. Plus, Brian Metzer on the Penguins still being outside the playoff race despite a 47-goal pace from Sidney Crosby, the fewest goals allowed in the Metro, and a goal differential better than several playoff teams they're chasing.