The Morning Rush

On Thursday's Rush, Tony C talks about the glimmer of hope provided by Dr. Anthony Fauci, who said Major League Baseball could possibly begin this summer with certain stipulations, including no fans in the seats.

The PGA Tour is looking at returning mid-June.

We'll hear from potential Redskins first-round pick Chase Young.

Don't county Mel Kiper Jr. among those who think a quarterback can't win in Cincinnati, even though the numbers over the past 30 years prove otherwise.

And Caesars Sportsbook released its NFL win totals for this season, and you won't believe where the Patriots are predicted to fall.

On Wednesday's Rush, Tony C takes a deeper look at the new 4-class system in West Virginia high school basketball.

Tony looks at the draft possibilities for the Redskins, Ravens, and Steelers: Is Pittsburgh really in the market for a quarterback? Also, is Herbert better than Tua, and what kind of pressure will Joe Burrow face in Cincinnati?

Tony also discusses NASCAR driver Kyle Larson getting fired for using a racial slur, and we have another Baseball Tonight podcast with ESPN's Buster Olney, who catches up with Hall of Famer and former Orioles/Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina.

On Tuesday's Rush, Tony C talks about the Panthers breaking the bank for running back Christian McCaffrey.

Tony also talks about the second fall of the XFL, and he wishes people would just stop trying to make spring pro football work. 

We also hear from West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins, who met with reporters via video conference call on Monday (0:56:00 mark).

And ESPN's Buster Olney catches up with Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez for another Baseball Tonight podcast (1:23:21 mark).

On Monday's Rush, Tony C is back from a long and busy Easter weekend. Tony looks at the quarterbacks in this year's NFL draft, and there are just some things on TV he won't watch.

Jordan Nicewarner (@DatDudeNice) takes his usual seat in studio for the final two hours of the show. The guys talk about a number of things, including:

• Trips to Vegas
• One big day at the track for one lucky bettor
• Mesmerized by the spelling bee
• The draw of Tiger Woods

On Thursday's Rush, Tony C talks about Tom Brady's interview with Howard Stern on Sirius XM.

Tony discusses WVU's Oscar Tshiebwe deciding to dip his toe in the NBA draft waters: Is Tshiebwe serious about entering the draft, or does he just want some feedback before returning to Morgantown for his sophomore season?

Concerns to continue to grow of this year's virtual NFL draft.

Since Thursday is the final show of the week, we get our Rush Friday Feature with Joe Shuta a day early. Joe catches up with former Pirates catcher and current Pirates TV analyst Michael McKenry (1:19:27 mark).

And Tony wants to know: Who eats half of a donut?! (1:37:10 mark)

On Wednesday's Rush, Tony C discusses Maryland's Jalen Smith jumping to the NBA, which leaves two giant holes to fill on the Terps' roster.

Tony talks about the upcoming virtual NFL Draft, and some concerns coaches like the Ravens' John Harbaugh have over it. Speaking of the draft, we hear from new Redskins head coach Ron Rivera, who has the No. 2 overall pick on April 23.

And Frostburg State Director of Athletics Troy Dell joins Tony on the Rush Line (1:23:17 mark) to provide an update on Frostburg’s transition to NCAA Division II, as well as the abrupt ending to the spring sport seasons due to COVID-19.

On Tuesday's Rush, Tony C talks about Major League Baseball's push to get the season started in May, strictly in Arizona, without fans.

Tony talks about the PGA rescheduling three major tournaments for later this year, including The Masters in November, and wonders why we can't hit the golf courses right now.

Tony also looks at the NFL's All-Decade team for the 2010's, and Caesars Sportsbook releases its win totals for the 2020 college football season (assuming there is one).

And we also hear ESPN's Buster Olney on the Baseball Tonight podcast catch up with Pirates' pitcher Jameson Taillon.

On Monday's Rush, Tony can never see himself sitting down to watch other people play video games, but somehow has no problem watching old American Cornhole League championship matches.

Tony remembers football Hall of Famer Bobby Mitchell, who passed away Sunday at the age of 84, and also former Saints kicker Tom Dempsey, who also passed away over the weekend.

Jordan Nicewarner (@DatDudeNice) takes his usual seat in studio for the final two hours of the show. The guys go over a number of topics, including 7-inning baseball games, Tiger King, and coffee.

The guys also talk about our Question of the Day: What is a movie, or movies, that are popular in the mainstream, but when you watched it, you couldn't stand it?

On Friday's Rush, Tony C finished up watching Tiger King on Netflix, and it's one of the craziest things he's ever seen.

Tony also says that Patriots owner Robert Kraft is to be applauded for what he has done, despite what Jemele Hill and others think.

Also on The Rush:

• More Antonio Brown talk: Would you want him on your team?
• Bob Huggins' idea for the NCAA tournament is so crazy it just might work
• Wrestlemania 36 is going on as planned
• And Joe Shuta has another Rush Friday Feature as he catches up with former MLB pitcher Zane Smith

On Thursday's Rush, Tony C is not happy about a snub on the West Virginia boys' Class AA all-state basketball team.

Chapin Jewell of the Mineral Daily News-Tribune hops on the Rush Line at the top of the 7:00 hour.

We hear from new Pirates manager Derek Shelton, who was on with Golic and Wingo. And we also hear audio from West Virginia AD Shane Lyons, who held a video conference call on Wednesday.

Tony also talks about the reaction to Lamar Jackson working out with Antonio Brown, and Tony's reaction after seeing the first three episodes of Tiger King on Netflix.