The Morning Rush

On Thursday's Rush, Tony C breaks down the awful start by the Pirates (second-worst 20-game start in team history), and wonders how some players manage to stay in a big league uniform.

We hear from West Virginia head coach Neal Brown, who met with the media following another preseason practice in Morgantown.

As local WV high schools already have a couple of golf matches under their belts, Tony wonders why high school golfers in Maryland weren't allowed to play, even though they are virtually learning.

And Tony talks about Notre Dame and North Carolina briefly putting activities on hold amid spikes in coronavirus cases, even though the numbers in the football programs are still low.

On Wednesday's Rush, Tony C celebrates the one-year anniversary of the show hitting the airwaves.

Tony continues to discuss "Grand Slam Gate" from Monday night, and says people who want the unwritten rules of baseball gone should reconsider.

We hear from Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin following their practices on Tuesday.

And DeLane Fitzgerald, head football coach at Frostburg State, joins Tony on the Rush Line to talk about the MEC's decision to postpone fall sports until the spring (1:35:35 mark).

On Tuesday's Rush, Tony C discusses how pitching is still the name of the game if you want to compete for a World Series title.

We'll hear from Jason Wright, new team president of the Washington Football Team ... the first African-American team prez in NFL history, and at 38-years-old, also the youngest.

We'll hear an interview with Washington QB Alex Smith, who has battled back from a horrific leg injury to compete for the starting job under center.

And Tony C is sick and tired of hearing people whine about the unwritten rules of baseball.

On Monday's Rush, Tony C and Jordan Nicewarner (@DatDudeNice) talk about the improbable comeback of Washington's Alex Smith, who was cleared to play nearly two years after a horrific leg injury.

The guys talk about fall sports practices officially starting in West Virginia, and wonder how long it will all last.

Tony also serves notice: If you don't follow certain guidelines, and fall sports get cancelled, don't come crying to him.

And the guys discuss the ridiculous payouts on the PGA Tour ($12,000 for a 77th place finish!), and they try to imagine what it would be like to play like a pro for just one day.

On Friday's Rush, Tony C is joined on the Rush Line by new Fort Hill head football coach Zack Alkire (0:48:08 mark).

We have another Rush Friday Feature with Joe Shuta, as he catches up with former Pirates pitcher Chris Peters (1:31:45).

Tony discusses the MEC's decision to postpone all fall sports to the spring, and the impact that will have on Frostburg State. He also talks about the NCAA's decision to cancel fall championships, and the hypocrisy of the Big Ten.

On Wednesday's Rush, Tony C looks at and discusses the fallout from a seismic day in college football: Tony cautions listeners to not be fooled into thinking the actions of the Big Ten and Pac-12 are just about player health and safety ... it's about self-preservation as well.

Tony also recaps a wild playoff game between the Lightning and Blue Jackets in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

On Tuesday’s Rush, Tony C talks about the hiring of Zach Alkire to be the new head football coach at Fort Hill.

Tony discusses the mess college football is in as the Power 5 Conferences try to decide whether to play in the fall.

We hear from West Virginia head coach Neal Brown during following the first day of preseason training camp on Monday (for the full presser, check out wvmetronews.com).

Is Major League Baseball headed towards a postseason in a bubble?

And Tony gets a pleasant surprise when a couple of old friends message him to let him know they’re listening as they pass through town.

On Monday's Rush, Jordan Nicewarner (@DatDudeNice) returns from vacation (he survived a hurricane!) to join Tony C in studio once again.

The guys discuss where college football is headed, and what happens if there is no football in the fall -- especially to the people and businesses that depend on the sport in and around campuses.

The guys also talk to Duke Lantz, president of the Cumberland Area Youth Football League, about the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 season (1:28:48 mark).

On Thursday's Rush, Tony C can't believe the Penguins are one loss away from being eliminated by the Canadiens.

Tony discusses the decision of West Virginia's KJ Martin to opt out of the upcoming football season.

Also on The Rush:

• Juan Soto returns on an otherwise bad night for the Nationals
• Tiger could be messing around with a different putter at Harding Park
• The Big Ten releases its football schedule
• No fall championships for Division II and III

On Wednesday’s Rush, Tony C urges all Pirates fans to accept this season for what it really is: a 60-game extended Spring Training.

Tony has an issue with the actions of one WNBA team on Tuesday night, and he says enough is enough with politics in sports.

Tony also talks about the Mineral County Board of Education’s approval of a blended return to school, and what it means for fall sports. And citing a study done at the University of Wisconsin, Tony asks the question: Are we potentially doing more damage to kids by sending them to school, or by keeping them home?

We also have a chat with Dave Rinehart, Jr., owner of Personal Best Athletics in Cumberland.