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Mike Bartrum joins Joseph Payton on WSAZ Sports+ to discuss his new role as the Head Football Coach at the University of Rio Grande. Bartrum played 13 seasons in the National Football League and is a member of the Marshall University Athletics Hall of Fame. In 1992, he was a key piece on the Thundering Herd’s Division 1-AA National Championship team.

On this episode, Joseph Payton talks with Marshall hoops star Meredith Maier who just finished her Herd career with a WNIT Championship win.

On this episode, Keith Morehouse is joined by Marshall alum Mike D'Antoni to discuss his career that has led him to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

On this episode, Joseph Payton talks with Greenup County softball star Josey Kegley.  The junior pitcher is committed to play Division-I softball at Providence and has more than 500 strikeouts to her name.

On this episode, Joseph Payton and Keith Morehouse discuss the WVSSAC Boys State Basketball Tournament.  MLB Opening Day is here and Marshall Baseball & Softball are in the thick of their regular season schedules.

On this episode, Joseph Payton talks with former Ohio State basketball player Scoonie Penn and TC3 Memorial Foundation Vice President Tamera Carter.  They will be at the 2026 Scioto County Mindset Matters Summit on March 21st in Portsmouth to discuss athlete mental health.

On this episode, Joseph Payton talks with first year Ironton head basketball coach Drew Stevens.  The Fighting Tigers just won the OVC Championship for the first time in program history and are preparing for the District Tournament.

Joseph Payton, Keith Morehouse and Jimmy Treacy discuss the final week of the regular season for Marshall Men's & Women's hoops.  USA Hockey sweeps Canada for Olympic Ice Hockey Gold and Jimmy discusses his absence due to injury.

On this episode, Joseph Payton speaks with Tug Valley basketball stars Braydun Ferris & Bryson Elia as the Panthers try to become the first back-to-back-to-back state champions in school history.

On this episode, Joseph Payton speaks with Shawnee State University President Eric Braun and Athletic Director Gerald Cadogan.  SSU Athletics will be moving up from NAIA to NCAA Division II later this year and will be adding more athletic opportunities over the next few years.

On this episode, Joseph Payton and Keith Morehouse discuss Marshall University's decision to cut the Swimming & Diving Team.  They also talk about a huge week ahead in Marshall hoops.

On this episode, Joseph Payton speaks with Samuel Phillips, Ayden Spence and Marshall Summers of the Cabell Midland basketball team.

Keith Morehouse and Joseph Payton are covering everything in the sports world from Marshall basketball to the Winter Olympics.

On this episode, Joseph Payton speaks with sisters Bailey and Rylee Russell of the Fairland Lady Dragons basketball team.

On this episode, Joseph Payton speaks with Sienna Allen, Keke Woods and Hayven Carter of the Portsmouth High School girls' basketball team. The Lady Trojans are the defending Div. V State Champions and are poised to make another deep run in the tournament.

On this episode, Joseph Payton and Keith Morehouse discuss Marshall men’s and women’s basketball as they enter the final month of the regular season. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games begin this weekend. Joseph and Keith talk about the potential for a US Gold Medal in Men’s Ice Hockey for the first time since 1980. Finally, Joseph and Keith talk about Alex Honnold’s wild climb to the top of Taipei 101.

On this episode, Joseph Payton and Keith Morehouse discuss Marshall men's and women's hoops with pivotal games in Sun Belt play on the horizon.  Joseph and Keith talk about Indiana's incredible run to it's first national championship and whether or not an MLB lockout is inevitable.

On this episode, Joseph Payton and Keith Morehouse discuss what's next for the Thundering Herd men's and women's basketball teams and the Pittsburgh Steelers are looking for a new head coach.

On this episode, Joseph Payton talks to Marshall basketball seniors Peyton Ilderton and Meredith Maier.  The Thundering Herd is off to a hot start in Sun Belt Conference play.  Ilderton and Maier discuss what's working for the Herd and the heights they believe the team can reach.

On this episode, Joseph Payton, Jimmy Treacy and Keith Morehouse discuss Marshall women’s hoops starting off 2026 with victories. Marshall football is navigating the transfer portal and Rio Grande hires Mike Bartrum as it’s next head football coach.

On this episode, Joseph Payton and Keith Morehouse talk college basketball including the Marshall men’s & women’s teams, Ohio State, Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky.  Keith reveals his Heisman Trophy ballot and discusses some new hires for Marshall football.

On this episode, Joseph Payton sits down with Boyd County basketball star Jacob Spurlock. Entering his senior year, Spurlock is already Boyd County's all-time leading scorer and is considered a candidate for the 2025-2026 Kentucky Mr. Basketball Award.

On this episode, Joseph Payton and Keith Morehouse discuss the 12-team field of the College Football Playoff. The Ohio Bobcats and Louisville Cardinals accepted bowl bids.

On this episode, Joseph Payton and Keith Morehouse discuss season ending losses for Marshall, West Virginia and Kentucky. Ohio State prepares for the Big Ten Championship game against Indiana after a huge win against Michigan. Braxton Jennings and the Louisville Cardinals await a bowl bid. Ohio announced John Hauser as Interim Head Football Coach.

On this episode, Joseph Payton previews state championship games that feature local teams. In West Virginia, Nitro plays Princeton for the AAA State Title. In Kentucky, Raceland hopes to win it’s first state championship against Kentucky Country Day. In Ohio, Wheelersburg plays Liberty Center for the Division V State Championship.

On this episode, Joseph Payton and Keith Morehouse discuss the Ohio State vs. Michigan game and Marshall & Kentucky's quest for bowl eligibility.  West Virginia finishes the season at home against Texas Tech.  Ohio travels to Buffalo.

On this episode, Joseph Payton previews football state semi-final matchups in all three states.  Belfry, Raceland and Pikeville all play for a berth in the state championship in Kentucky.  Wheelersburg plays Cardinal Mooney in the OHSAA Div. V State Semi-Final.  Nitro, Chapmanville Regional and Spring Valley are all still alive in Class AAA.

On this episode, Joseph Payton and Keith Morehouse preview The Thundering Herd's away game at Appalachian State.  They also discuss Ohio State's game against Rutgers and Kentucky's game against Vanderbilt.  At the end of the show, Joseph and Keith talk Marshall basketball and soccer.

On this episode, Joseph Payton and Jimmy Treacy discuss quarterfinal matchups in West Virginia, third round playoff games in Kentucky and a Regional Final between Wheelersburg and Nelsonville-York in Ohio.

On this episode, Joseph Payton and Keith Morehouse preview upcoming matchups in the world of college football.

On this episode, Joseph Payton discusses first round playoff matchups in West Virginia, second round playoff matchups in Kentucky, and Regional Semi-Final matchups in Ohio.

On this episode, Joseph Payton lets you know about the 1st round playoff games in Kentucky, second round playoff games in Ohio, and the regular season finales in West Virginia.

On this episode, Joseph Payton and Keith Morehouse discuss Marshall's Thursday night game at Coastal Carolina.  WVU is on the road at Houston.  Ohio State hosts Penn State.  Ohio welcomes Miami for the Battle of the Bricks on Tuesday night and Kentucky travels to Auburn on Saturday.

On this episode, Joseph Payton and Jimmy Treacy take a look at the playoff brackets in Ohio and preview some big matchups in Kentucky and West Virginia as the regular season winds down.  Mingo Central travels to Chapmanville Regional in a battle of unbeatens and Boyd County hosts Lawrence County.

On this episode, Joseph Payton and Keith Morehouse discuss Marshall's victory over Texas State in double overtime. Ohio State and Ohio both won while Kentucky and Texas suffered losses. This week, Marshall and Ohio State are on byes while WVU and Kentucky host conference opponents. Ohio hits the road to play Eastern Michigan.

On this episode, Joseph Payton and Jimmy Treacy discuss some huge matchups in all three states with playoff implications.

On this episode, Joseph Payton and Keith Morehouse discuss Marshall's dominant win over Old Dominion and this week's matchup against Texas State.  WVU travels to UCF, Ohio State heads to Madison, and Kentucky & Ohio host conference opponents.

On this episode, Joseph Payton and Jimmy Treacy discuss Ashland's big win over Boyd County and preview some of the biggest matchups of the week.  George Washington hosts Huntington in our Game of the Week.

On this episode, Joseph Payton and Keith Morehouse preview Marshall's big Sun Belt matchup against Old Dominion and Ohio State's ranked matchup against Illinois. Joseph and Keith also discuss last week's losses for West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio.

On this episode, Joseph Payton & Jimmy Treacy discuss Huntington's big win over Capital, a dominant win for Boyd County over Greenup County, a thrilling victory for Rock Hill, and more. They also preview matchups happening this Friday, including our Game of The Week: Ashland vs. Boyd County.

On this episode, Joseph Payton and Keith Morehouse discuss Marshall's double overtime loss at Louisiana. WVU and Kentucky also lost last Saturday while Ohio State and Ohio beat in-conference opponents.

On this episode, Joseph Payton and Jimmy Treacy recap all of last week's results and preview Friday big matchups happening this Friday, including Capital vs. Huntington.

On this episode, Joseph Payton and Keith Morehouse discuss Marshall's big win on the road at Middle Tennessee.  Joseph and Keith also discuss WVU's loss to Kansas and Ohio State & UK are set to hit the gridiron after both teams were on bye weeks.

On this episode, Joseph Payton & Jimmy Treacy break down results from last's high school football games and get you ready for what's ahead.

On this episode, Joseph Payton and Keith Morehouse discuss Marshall's win over EKU, a thriller in Morgantown, and wins for the Buckeyes and Wildcats.

On this episode, Joseph Payton and Jimmy Treacy recap last week's results in the world of high school football and preview all of the big matchups this Friday.

On this episode, Joseph Payton & Keith Morehouse recap a wild Saturday of college football.  Marshall falls at home to Missouri State.  Ohio beats WVU in front of a record crowd.  Ohio State dominates Grambling State and Kentucky falls short against Ole Miss.

On this episode, Joseph Payton recaps the latest high school football results in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia & previews some upcoming matchups.

On this episode, Joseph Payton and Keith Morehouse discuss Marshall's season opening loss to Georgia.  They also discuss how Ohio State, West Virginia, and Kentucky notched wins in their season openers.

On this episode, Joseph Payton & Jimmy Treacy recap last week's matchups in all three states and preview all the big games this Friday.