The Morning Spiel

Tannor Lambert of the Mountaineer Sports Insider Podcast joins the show to recap the WVU season and WVU's 30-10 Duke's Mayo Bowl victory over UNC. Aristotle Jones joins the show to talk about some of the local concerts in West Virginia for the long weekend.

Alex returns with an epsiode focused on WVU Football. Mike Asti of WV Sports Now joins the show to preview Wednesday's Duke's Mayo Bowl plus a small look at WVU's 22-person recruiting class (7:03). This episode is dedicated to the memory of my grandfather, who passed away last week at the age of 95.

With the Mountaineers eliminated by the eventual national champion Clemson Tigers, we're asking this question: with two deep runs in three seasons, is WVU soccer now a staple of our sports consumption diet? Tannor Lambert, U92 Sports Director and co-host of Mountaineer Sports Insider , joins the show to discuss this plus Mountaineer women's basketball somehow remaining unranked despite a 9-0 start...

It's a very arts-filled Thursday: Chad Clem with a year-in-review on 2023's films (1:50), Josh Knotts of Extreme Illusions & Escapes on his upcoming performance at the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center (16:44), and the Appalachian Soul Man, Aristotle Jones, joins the program with some Appalachian-themed Christmas music (30:46).

Mike Asti of WV Sports Now and Mike Drop joins the show to take a full retrospective on WVU's football season plus the ever changing college football landscape (10:54).

Like the groundhog poking its head out on February 2, can WVU fans do something similar now that Akok Akok and Kerr Kriisa are headed back? Ethan Bock of WV Sports Now answers that question (6:40). Meanwhile, "yikes" doesn't even do the Steelers justice over the past two games. Alan Saunders of Steelers Now joins the show to try and break it all down (23:26).

Tannor Lambert of U92 the Moose and Mountaineer Sports Insider joins the show to discuss WVU men's soccer, football re-recruitment as some names have hit the portal late this week, the return of Akok Akok for the men's basketball team, and the incredible start for the women's basketball team (5:49). Brian Metzer of the Penguins Radio Network joins the show to try and diagnose what's wrong in Pitts...

Brian Hernandez of Zero Dark Nerdy makes his return to the show and joins us right off the hop to discuss the latest in movies, TV, and in streaming (0:00). Anthony Nunziata, a Brooklyn-born and Nashville-based musician, joins the show ahead of his Dec. 15th performance at the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center in Clarksburg (15:09). Sticking with music: Aristotle Jones, the Appalachian Soul Ma...

Dr. Todd Ensign of NASA, a Fairmont State faculty member and Tournament Director for the First Lego League, joins the show to discuss robotics, FLL, and much more.

Mike Asti of WV Sports Now joins the show to discuss the latest involving WVU football and the transfer portal.

Ethan Bock of WV Sports Now joins the show to discuss what West Virginia needs to do to get moving following a difficult 3-4 start to the season (4:16). Alan Saunders of Steelers Now breaks down a rough home loss to the Arizona Cardinals and updates us on quarterback Kenny Pickett's status (21:12).

Another packed sports weekend for the WVU/Pittsburgh [pro] crowd. Ethan Bock of WV Sports Now joins the show to take a deeper dive on WVU basketball now six games into the Josh Eilert era (0:00). Then Tannor Lambert, U92 Sports Director and host of Mountaineer Sports Insider , joins the show to discuss the status of WVU football, the hot start for the Mountaineer women's basketball team, and this...

Everyone's back after a week off for some turkey and chitlins. Jason Young of the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center joins the program to talk about all the different Christmas offerings at the Grand (4:38). Aristotle Jones, host of Sounds Good to Me , is back to discuss how the local and state music scene changes during the holidays and talks about some upcoming shows (17:24).

Justin Kupec, a gastroenterologist and associate professor from WVU Medicine, joins the program to talk about the in-development "smart pill" that will make you think you're living in a science-fiction film (2:54). Adam Zundell, soccer analyst for Big 12 Now on ESPN+, joins the program to take a look at WVU and a macro-look at the College Cup, as the field of 48 drops to 8 (19:48).

Today's edition features Mike Asti, host of Mike Drop and Managing Editor at WV News, on the Mountaineers post-Baylor vibes, how the team is looking heading into Bowl Season, and what they can do to improve in 2024.

Mike Asti of WV Sports Now joins Alex to discuss how much has changed with Mountaineer football in the last 12 weeks (5:18).

On today's edition of The Morning Spiel , Alex discusses the expectations for Mountaineer football looking ahead to next year (0:00). Plus, can opposing fans take a picture and plant their flag on an enemy rival's ice/field/turf (18:12)? Alan Saunders of Steelers Now joins the show to discuss the Steelers 13-10 loss to Cleveland (23:29).

A big sports weekend for Mountaineer fans. First up, Alex talks Mountaineer men's basketball with Ethan Bock of WV Sports Now (1:45). Ethan takes a deeper dive on the early schedule and how relevant it really is for West Virginia's hopes this season. Next, Tannor Lambert, Sports Director at U92 the Moose and co-host of Mountaineer Sports Insider podcast, talks WVU football vs. Cincinnati, WVU Men'...

Mike Asti of West Virginia Sports Now joins the program right off the top to discuss the seismic events of the last few days -- with West Virginia losing big to Oklahoma and Clarksburg native Jimbo Fisher all of a sudden a lot richer and with a lot more free time (4:10). Later, Adam Zundell, soccer analyst for Big 12 Now on ESPN+, brings his tremendous insight on NCAA Division I soccer as Alex and...

A deep dive on the state of WVU as it relates to the landscape of college football following Oklahoma's 59-20 thrashing of West Virginia (0:00). Alan Saunders, reporter from Steelers Now, joins the show to discuss how the Steelers continue to "get away with" winning despite being outgained (25:33).

Ethan Bock of WV Sports Now joins the show off the hop to discuss WVU basketball as they head into a Friday night showdown with Monmouth (0:00). Tannor Lambert, U92 Sports Director and host of Mountaineer Sports Insider, joins the program to discuss WVU-OU and WVU-Marshall (11:45). Brian Metzer, Pens Radio Network host, joins the program to talk about Pittsburgh's successful west coast road trip (...

On this edition of The Morning Spiel , Alex talks with Mike Asti of WV Sports Now about the collective deep sigh of relief Mountaineer fans can let out ahead of a game where they're playing with house money against Oklahoma. This podcast is a recorded version of The Morning Spiel -- a live sports, news, pop culture, and variety radio show on 103.3 WKMZ-FM in Clarksburg, WV. You can hear the show l...

Sports fandom is for the [anxious] birds on today's edition of The Morning Spiel. Tannor Lambert, host of the Mountaineer Sports Insider Podcast, drops by from sunny St. Louis to mostly talk Mountaineer football and the near constant anxiety bubbling under the surface with the fanbase (5:56). Tannor also sticks around just long enough to drop a few takes on Mountaineer men's soccer and a shorthand...

Something other than football awaits on today's edition of The Morning Spiel . Greg Carey of MetroNews joins the program to discuss the all of a sudden shorthanded Mountaineer men's basketball team now missing Akok Akok (undisclosed medical), Kerr Kriisa (suspension), and RaeQuon Battle (NCAA eligibility) for a potential long stretch (0:00). Later in the show, Adam Zundell of ESPN+ helps us previe...

Mike Asti, Managing Editor of WV Sports Now and host of Mike Drop , joins the main show today to talk about the vibes following WVU's 41-28 win over UCF (11:00). Hint: the vibes are good. We'll also discuss WVU-BYU plus a little taste of Mountaineer basketball just days ahead of tip-off.