The Morning Rush

On the first show of 2021, Tony C talks about the Washington Fighting Riveras winning the NFC East, and did they get a little help from the Eagles in the process?

The Ravens are steamrolling their way into the playoffs, and the Steelers rest a bunch a players but still give the Browns fits.

Tony previews tonight's WVU-Oklahoma State and Maryland-Indiana games.

And WV Governor Jim Justice is under fire from coaches across the state after a video surfaced from Justice's Greenbrier Resort on New Year's Eve.

On the final show of 2020, Tony C talks about the negative headlines coming out of Washington that are suddenly overshadowing what should be a feel-good story in the NFL, and those headlines are being caused by the owner and a quarterback.

Tony breaks down the big game in Big 12 between No. 3 Kansas and No. 7 West Virginia, a game that was the very definition of a “tale of two halves”, and we hear from WVU head coach Bob Huggins post game.

Tony gives an update on Florida basketball star Keyontae Johnson, and its positive news.

We hear a part of Mike Tomlin’s press conference from Tuesday, and Tony talks more about the JuJu Smith-Schuster dancing situation and how it is being perceived.

On Tuesday's Rush, Tony C breaks down the Steelers' inexplicable loss to the Bengals on Monday night ... What is wrong with Pittsburgh, and where does the team go from here? And is Big Ben's time up in the NFL?

Tony previews the big game in the Big 12 between No. 3 Kansas and No. 7 West Virginia, and we hear from WVU head coach Bob Huggins.

Speaking of West Virginia, the Mountaineers have a new opponent in the Liberty Bowl, and we hear from that opponent's head coach: Army's Jeff Monken.

Also on The Rush:

• The bowl season is an absolute disaster
• Ravens tie league-high with 7 Pro Bowl selections
• Remembering Kevin Greene

On Monday's Rush, Tony C recaps the Ravens' easy win over Jacksonville, and the Washington Fighting Riveras' tough loss to Seattle.

Tony runs down the playoff picture in both the AFC and NFC with one more game left to play in Week 15.

The College Football Playoff is set, and Tony gives his thoughts on what the selection committee got right (not much) and wrong (a lot). He also hammers away at the Big Ten for completely botching things in the fall and constantly moving the goal posts to make up for it (0:54:40).

Tony also calls for an expanded playoff system in college football ... and the NHL is set to begin the season mid-January.

On Friday's Rush, Tony C breaks down the Thursday-night AFC West thriller between the Raiders and Chargers.

Tony previews West Virginia's Big 12 opener against Iowa State, and we hear from WVU head coach Bob Huggins.

There's more encouraging news in the Keyontae Johnson story.

The Capitals suddenly have an issue in net after Henrik Lundqvist announces a heart issue will keep him out of next season.

And today is the final Friday show of 2020, so Joe Shuta brings us the Best of the Rush Friday Feature, with interviews with Jason Kendall, Denny McLain, Alan Faneca, and Mike Wagner.

On Thursday's Rush, the fallout continues over the College Football Playoff rankings as more people speak out against it, including AAC commissioner Michael Aresco, who sounded off on the selection committee.

Tony C says college football has become boring because you know who will be playing for a national title before the season starts.

Tony also looks at day one of the National Signing Period, and where the recruiting classes of Maryland, West Virginia, and Pitt ranked nationally. We hear from WVU coach Neal Brown on the Mountaineers' class.

We also hear from Ravens head coach John Harbaugh during a rare Wednesday press conference.

And Major League Baseball does something it should have done a long time ago.

On Wednesday's Rush, Tony C looks at the latest College Football Playoff rankings and the controversies surrounding Ohio State, Florida, and Cincinnati.

Tony discusses the Power 5 bias of the selection committee, and he takes issue with Keyshawn Johnson's assessment of USC and the school's AD.

The biggest Buck cashes in for big bucks to stay in Milwaukee ... what the Greek Freak's supermax deal means for the NBA, the city, and most importantly, to Giannis.

Tony gives a positive update on Florida basketball star Keyontae Johnson, and he tries to keep track of the flurry of signings during the start of National Signing Day.

On Tuesday’s Rush, Tony C breaks down the Monday-night thriller between the Ravens and Browns in Cleveland, and he looks at how the game changed the AFC playoff picture.

We hear from Washington head coach Ron Rivera during his weekly press conference.

The Cleveland Indians are changing their nickname! … um, just not right now.

Tony looks at the latest AP Top 25 in college hoops (WVU is in the top 10), and he already has 3 of the final 4 teams locked into the College Football Playoff.

And Maryland’s shooting struggles continued in its Big Ten opener against Rutgers.

On Monday's Rush, Tony C thinks the Steelers are in big trouble after Sunday night's loss to Buffalo ... and let's give it up for your first-place Washington Fighting Riveras!

Tony looks at the NFL playoff picture, and if you think you're having a bad day, at least you're not Vikings kicker Dan Bailey.

Tony recaps West Virginia's impressive shooting performance in its win over Richmond, and Cleveland is reportedly dropping the Indians nickname after 105 years.

On Friday’s Rush, Tony C recaps the Rams’ dominating win over the Patriots on Thursday night.

Tony discusses the cancellation of the West Virginia-Oklahoma football game, and the addition of the North Texas game to the WVU basketball schedule

We hear from WVU head coach Bob Huggins about the changes in the schedule, and the difficulty in navigating through a season during a pandemic (0:42:54 mark).

Tony continues the discussion over Mike Krzyzewski’s comments on continuing to play, and Alabama head coach Nate Oats’ give his opinion on the situation, and Tony thinks Oats is spot on (0:58:06).

And we have part two of our two-part Rush Friday Feature, as Joe Shuta finishes his conversation with former Steelers and Seahawks linebacker Chad Brown (1:25:42).