The Morning Rush

On Tuesday's Rush, Tony C opens up talking about the constant bickering between Major League Baseball and the players' association after the union shot down the owners' latest proposal.

Tony previews tonight's West Virginia-Iowa State and Purdue-Maryland games, and we hear from WVU head coach Bob Huggins.

Tony takes an early look at the NCAA Tournament bracket, and Joe Lunardi has one surprising team in, and there's one glaring omission.

And Tony continues to hold a grudge over something that happened a few years back while he was a high school head coach.

On Monday's Rush, Tony C recaps an incredible comeback by the Wizards on Sunday night.

Tony discusses the trade between the Rams and Lions that will land Matthew Stafford in LA and Jared Goff in Detroit.

Major League Baseball and the players' union are at it again.

And Tony has become sick and tired of people acting like quarterbacks are the only reasons why teams are successful or they stink.

On Friday’s Rush, Tony C looks at the Deshaun Watson situation in Houston, and he is amazed how things went off the rails so fast for the Texans.

Ben Roethlisberger says he wants to return to the Steelers for an 18^th season, but it may take some financial sacrifice. Tony looks at what could be done to bring Ben back, and he says the Steelers should be all in on the Watson sweepstakes.

Joe Shuta has another Rush Friday Feature, as he catches up with former Pirates second baseman Neil Walker (0:55:46 mark).

And Tony thinks the Capitals are scary good right now.

On Thursday's Rush, Tony C talks about the Texans filling their head coaching vacancy with Ravens' assistant David Culley.

Tony wonders why Jim Rutherford would step down as the Penguins' GM with just four months left on his contract.

We go over the bizarre situation involving Shaq and Donovan Mitchell ... and Tony tells the BBWAA to get over themselves.

On Wednesday's Rush, Tony C kicks things off by explaining why there was no show on Tuesday ... and why he feels like a bonehead for the whole thing.

Tony discusses Curt Schilling, Barry Bonds, and Roger Clemens again being shut out of the Baseball Hall of Fame, and makes a case for them all to be in.

Since there was no show Tuesday, Tony recaps the fantastic Texas Tech-West Virginia game from Monday night, and from that game, he has a message to all young basketball coaches out there ... BE PREPARED.

On Monday's Rush, Tony C looks back at Sunday's conference title games ... one was certainly more interesting than the other.

The Pirates' purge continues as they deal away another player, while the Nationals continue to add players to try and contend in the NL East.

WVU returned to action Saturday, and Maryland continues to give Tony fits.

And there could be a lot of quarterbacks in different places next NFL season.

On Friday's Rush, Tony C is joined by Bishop Walsh head basketball coach Dan Prete to talk about the Spartans' play at the inaugural St. James NIBC Invitational in Virginia (0:42:07 mark).

Tony talks about the Steelers signing Dwayne Haskins to a one-year deal, and how it's really not a big deal.

The Eagles found their new head coach, and the Lions' new coach is talking about biting off knee caps!

We'll hear from WVU head coach Bob Huggins as the Mountaineers get ready to return after a layoff of nearly two weeks (0:32:27).

And Joe Shuta (2minuteto.com) has another Rush Friday Feature, as catches up with former NFL player Joe Hawley (1:01:48).

On Thursday's Rush, Tony C is joined by Fort Hill basketball coach Thad Burner to discuss the cancellation of winter sports in Allegany County (0:44:20 mark).

The Capitals get fined by for violating health and safety protocols, and four players -- including Alex Ovechkin -- get placed on the Covid list ... and Tony thinks the leagues have gone over the top with their protocols (0:25:06).

Also on The Rush:

• Highlights from John Harbaugh's end-of-season presser
• Kyrie's return to the Nets ends in a loss
• Is Philip Rivers a Hall of Famer?
• And the $730 million winning Powerball ticket was sold right here in Allegany County

On Wednesday's Rush, Tony C recaps Maryland's loss at No. 7 Michigan, and Pitt's home victory over Duke: Is Pitt on the rise in the ACC, and what is wrong with the Blue Devils?

Tony also breaks down the Penguins' overtime win over the Capitals, including a rare goal by Pittsburgh's Teddy Blueger.

And Washington County makes one final push to have a winter sports season.

Also on The Rush:

• More fallout from the Mets' GM disaster
• The Blue Jays make a splash in free agency
• Remembering Don Sutton
• Kyrie finally returns to Nets ... but for how long?

On Tuesday's Rush, Tony C recaps the 3-team deal involving the Pirates that sent Joe Musgrove to San Diego and netted the Buccos five players ... and Tony actually likes the trade!

Also on The Rush:

• The Ravens waste no time in making some changes ... and are they ready to give Lamar Jackson big-time money?
• The Nationals bolster their rotation
• The Mets do the right thing and send their GM packing
• Tony previews the Maryland-Michigan and Duke-Pitt games