The Morning Spiel

The WVU Football Expectations Dissonance 12.08.2025 35:11 ↓

Mike Asti of WV Sports Now joins the show to discuss whether the media and fans are aligned on expectations for the Mountaineers this season. 

August camp wraps second week for WVU 11.08.2025 31:56 ↓

Greg Carey of MetroNews joins the show to discuss WVU football's August camp thus far. 

Best Virginia Loses 01.08.2025 32:09 ↓

Luke Blain of WV Sports Now on the end of Best Virginia's best ever TBT run (3:50). 

My Case Against AI Art 31.07.2025 37:23 ↓

Alex's case against AI art (0:00). Plus Aristotle Jones, the Appalachian Soul Man, offers his take on AI art and updates on local actual, human-made music coming up in the area (8:53). 

WVU Camp Opens 30.07.2025 32:13 ↓

Mike Asti of WV Sports Now joins the show to discuss the start to one of the most unpredictable WVU football camps in program history. 

Greater Clarksburg Visitor Guide 29.07.2025 31:03 ↓

Aimee Comer of the Clarksburg CVB joins to discuss the Greater Clarksburg Visitor Guide.

The Biggest Headlines 28.07.2025 36:03 ↓

A look through some major national headlines, including financial insecurity in the workforce (0:00). Plus, Brad McElhinney of WV MetroNews on the Raleigh County court case that could have statewide implications down the line (21:55). 

In Threes? 24.07.2025 26:44 ↓

Jason Young of the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center joins the show. 

Best and Better Virginia 23.07.2025 34:33 ↓

Mike Asti of WV Sports Now on Best Virginia... and whether West Virginia football can be better (3:46). 

TMS Mini Segment: Can college football change again? 18.07.2025 9:10 ↓

Alex ponders a different system for college football in this mini-segment from the July 18, 2025 show. 

A Long Walk Before That Stretch 17.07.2025 37:21 ↓

Alex catches up on some national headlines. Aristotle Jones, the Appalachian Soul man, joins the show (11:15). 

We Don't Know 16.07.2025 33:33 ↓

We don't now what we don't know about WVU football. Mike Asti of WV Sports Now joins the show (3:24).  Email your guesses on how many games WVU wins to themorningspiel@gmail.com. 

A 5'7'' Superman? 10.07.2025 25:44 ↓

Alex on conspiracy theories (0:00). Local Arts Thursday features Jason Young of the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center (11:10).