Brian Hernandez joins the program to discuss Oscar season following the release of the nominations. Plus, some golf tips from Curt at Gorefore.

Dr. James Mahoney of WVU Medicine's Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute joins the show to discuss how RNI is using new technology to treat addiction as part of a clinical trial.

On today's edition of The Morning Spiel, Alex talks about the Super Bowl and WVU women's basketball off to a 17-2 start. Then Ethan Bock of WV Sports Now joins the show to discuss a disastrous week for WVU Men's Basktball (15:20). Alex liked Dan Campbell's 4th down decisions, and you should too (39:09).

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A heavy sports episode of The Morning Spiel features Tannor Lambert, host of Mountaineer Sports Insider, on the show to discuss how the WVU women's basketball team has righted the ship while simultaneously the men's basketball team appears to be taking on water following yet another road loss (9:30). Plus, we'll discuss the pre-season baseball coaches poll that has WVU tied for 6th in the pre-season. Afterwards, Brian Metzer of Pens Radio Network joins the show to talk about a Penguins team now at a crossroads, but one that does have a path to the playoffs thanks to some odd NHL scheduling quirks (30:02).

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An update on the latest Born & Bred series at the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center, which soldiered on despite some seriously inclement weather. Plus, Aristotle Jones highlights West Virginia artists Adrian Michael and Philip Bowen.

Dr. Marc Haut, Director of the Memory Health Clinic at WVU Medicine's Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, joins the show to discuss breakthroughs in treatment and research related to Alzheimer's and dementia, plus what it means now and in the future.

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It's a fitting one though for Jim Carrey-enthusiast Mike Asti, who joins the show Tuesday to discuss the changing landscape of college football, his thoughts on WVU's NIL situation, Jim Harbaugh's future, and how it all impacts West Virginia (8:13). Can WVU be a playoff team in 2024? Plus, a few thoughts on how Shane Waldron leaving Seattle impacts WVU alumnus Geno Smith.

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On a sports-centric Monday edition of The Morning Spiel, we bring on Ethan Bock of WV Sports Now to analyze whether or not WVU men's basketball beating Kansas is a blip on the radar or a sustainable sign of things to come for a program still hoping to turn things around this sesason (5:58). Aftewards, Alan Saunders of Steelers Now joins the show to put the finishing touches on the Steelers season and discuss what's ahead in the search for a new offensive coordinator (27:42).

Jason Young joins our show to preview the upcoming performance of A Bronx Tale at the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center. Aristotle Jones features two West Virginia artists playing at Born & Bred this weekend.

On today's episode, we spend our entire time with Mike Boyer, a WVU graduate who came clean as someone addicted to drugs and alcohol in 2014. In the last 10 years, he's been on the road to long-term recovery, has worked as a recovery coach and specialist, and as a comms director for organizations that specialize in recovery assistance.

Nearing 10 years since his last time using, Mike shares his story, observations, and insights over the course of this 36-minute conversation.