West Virginia Sports Talk is a sports commentary show produced by WMOV 1360 AM that features Michael Susman and several guests covering and debating important news surrounding both the West Virginia and national sports scenes. Coaches and Players also make frequent appearances on the show to give listeners first-hand insight into the careers of some of the best athletes in West Virginia. Check out West Virginia Sports talk for relaxed, in-depth, and unique sports coverage of all the action and in and beyond the Mountain state.
WMOV Sports interview with Teays Valley Christian Head Boys Basketball Coach James Christian : Coach joins us to discuss TVCS's season to this point, as the lions sit at 10-6 midway through one of the toughest private school schedules in the nation.
In this edition of the WMOV sports report brought to you by Mardi Gras Resort and Casino, we break down the Point Pleasant baseball team's 9-1 over the Nitro Wildcats, and catch up with Ripley High School pitcher Davis Haynes following his no-hitter Tuesday night. Then we chat with Wheeling University Head men's basketball coach Chris Richardson and WVU basketball legend Da'sean Butler as they look to build their Cardinal Program into a prominent force in the Mountain East Conference.
Mike Fink and Michael Susman talk WVU basketball and break down the Tampa Bay Buccanneer's win in Super Bowl LV.
Michael Susman and University of Rio Grande Head Women's Basketball Coach David Smalley discuss the Red Storm's current 7 game-winning streak and preview their upcoming matchup with Ohio Christian.
Michael Susman talks to Wheeling Univerisity Head Coach Chris Richardson about his first two wins as a collegiate head coach and delves into the recent addition of WVU Hoops legend Da'sean Butler to the Cardinal coaching staff.
Michael Susman and voice of the West Virginia Mountaineers Tony Caridi break down WVU's 82-71 win over Texas Tech in Lubbock last night.
Michael Susman and Former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Offensive Lineman Anthony Davis react to the Buc's 31-9 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV.
In this episode of, "What's the Snaps?", our WVU basketball expert Dakota Bull joins the show to talk mountaineer hoops as Bob Huggin's squad gets ready for a brutal stretch of Big 12 play. Mike Fink and Michael Susman also react to the last week's NFL conference championship games.
In this episode of "What's the Snaps?", Mike Fink and Michael Susman discuss the NFL playoffs with Alex Krupa, and delve into recent NBA action.
In this episode of "What's the Snaps?" Mike Fink and Michael Susman talk mountaineer basketball and make their NFL divisional playoff predictions.
In this episode of "What's the Snaps?" Mike Fink and Michael Susman preview the NFL playoffs, breakdown WVU's win in the Autozone Liberty Bowl, and make their CFP National Championship predictions.
In this episode of "What's the Snaps?", Mike Fink and Michael Susman talk NBA Free Agency, preview college football conference championship week, and break down all of the week's action across the NFL.
Please enjoy this WMOV Jackson County High School Sports Special! In the first segment, Michael Susman interviews Ripley High School Senior football players Kadin Hall, Matthew Moore, and Quinton Joyner. We also hear from Ravenswood High school senior volleyball players Hannah Rhodes and Hallie Bigley, who both received all-state honorable mention recognition for their efforts on the court this season. And to wrap things up, Michael chats with Ravenswood High School AD and Head Baseball coach Wes Swain about the challenges of managing Red Devil athletics during a turbulent 2020.
In this episode of "What's the Snaps?", Mike Fink and Michael Susman preview WVU's showdown with the top ranked Gonzaga Bull dogs, talk mountaineer football ahead of this Saturday's clash with Iowa State, and debate their week 13 NFL predictions.
In this episode of What's the Snaps, Mike Fink and Michael Susman talk NBA Free Agency, preview NFL Thanksgiving matchups, and take a look at the Mountaineer's showdown with the Oklahoma Sooners this Saturday.
In this edition of" What's the Snaps?" Mike Fink and Michael Susman break down WVU's 24-6 win over TCU this past saturday and look ahead to this weekend's biggest college football match-ups. We also take a look at Mountaineer basketball, as the college hoops season is just one week away.
In this episode of "What's the Snaps?", Mike Fink and Michael Susman break down WVU's 17-14 loss to the Texas Longhorns in Austin and break down all the week's best match-ups across the NFL.
In this edition of "What's the Snaps?", hosts Michael Fink and Michael Susman react to the Mountaineer's 37-10 win against Kansas State and look ahead to WVU's clash this Saturday with the twenty-second ranked Texas Longhorns.
In this episode of "What's the Snaps?" Mike Fink and Michael Susman talk mountaineer football ahead of this week's show down with Kansas State and delve into week 8 NFL matchups.
In this episode of "What's the Snaps?", Mike Fink and Michael Susman preview WVU's Big 12 football opener this Saturday against Oklahoma State and delve into NFL action across league.
Enjoy this What's the Snaps Exclusive Interview with West Virginia Wesleyan College all-time leading rusher and former professional football player Mike Anderson!
In episode nine of "What's the Snaps?", Mike Fink and Michael Susman break down all of the exciting playoff action inside of NBA bubble, and talk about the first week of NFL season!
In this edition of the "Whats the Spaps? " podcast, Mike Fink and Michael Susman break down Neal Brown's recent decision to name Bowling Green transfer Jarret Doege as WVU's starting quarterback, and discuss all of the recent NBA playoff action. We also reveal our lists of the top 5 moments inside of the NBA bubble so far!
In this special Ravenswood High School Red Devil edition of the WMOV sports report, I am joined by the voices of the Ravenswood Red Devils, Jared and Heath Bloxton to preview the 2020 Ravenswood football season.
Check out this WMOV Radio sports interview with legendary Ravenswood High School Boys Head Basketball Coach Mick Price! Listen as he offers his take on the state of WV high school sports amid the co-vid 19 pandemic and discusses the future of his Red Devil team as Coach Price heads into his 43rd season at the helm.
In this episode of "What's the Snaps?" Mike Fink and Michael Susman are joined by former Davis and Elkins and Mount Saint Marys Baseball player Nick Dellavalle to discuss the impact of the cancellation of his senior college baseball season this past spring. We also delve into all of the action inside of the NBA bubble, and offer our takes on the recent controversy surrounding the Padre's Fernando Tatis Jr. and his grand slam the other night.
In this week's Mountain East Conference Spotlight of the Week, we talk to Glenville State Head Football Coach Mike Kellar!
Welcome to this WMOV sports interview with WVSSAC Executive Director Bernie Dolan! Listen as Director Dolan fills us in on the plans for high school sports seasons in the fall, and helps explain Governor Justice’ s recently announced covid-19 color coding system that will indicate whether a given area is safe enough for school and athletic competition to take place.
In this week's episode of "Whats the Snaps?" with Mike Fink and Michael Susman, we are joined by the voice of the West Virginia Power and good friend of the show, David Kahn, to help break down the opening weekend of the 2020 Major League Baseball season. Mike and I also offer our takes on the formerly known Washington Redskin's decision to play the 2020 season under the name " The Washington Football Team."
For this week’s WMOV Mountain East Conference Spotlight of the Week, we talk to Fairmont State head football coach Jason Woodman. Enjoy as Woodman recalls learning under Nick Saban, Les Miles, and Jimbo Fisher during his time as a graduate assistant at LSU and Florida State, discusses building a winning culture over the past seven seasons at Fairmont State University, and delves into the future of the Falcon football program!
Welcome to the first ever episode of WMOV Radio’s College Corner with Michael Susman and Will Hurdle! Enjoy as we discuss the WVU football program parting ways with defensive coordinator Vic Koenning, breakdown the preseason top 25 poll, and make our way too early college football playoff predictions!
In this WMOV Sports Interview, we catch up with three-time Gatorade West Virginia Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year, Tori Starcher. Enjoy as we delve into her record-breaking career at Ripley High School and discuss her future as a member of the Stanford University track and cross Country team!
In this week's Mountain East Conference spotlight of the week, we talk to recently named Wheeling University men's head basketball coach Chris Richardson!
In this football edition of "What's the Snaps?", Mike Fink and WMOV football correspondent David Yosuico debate Dak Prescott's recent contract negotiations with the Dallas Cowboys. We also react to the newly released Madden 2021 ratings for the quarterback and running back positions.
Welcome to this week’s episode of “What’s the Snaps?” with Mike Fink and Michael Susman. Enjoy as we react to Patrick Mahomes signing the most lucrative contract in professional sports history and debate our all-time college basketball program Final Four. We will also engage in some pretty interesting hypothetical conversations that you won’t want to miss!
In this week’s Mountain East Conference spotlight, we take a look at the back-to-back MEC champion University of Charleston baseball program. Enjoy this interview with first year UC head baseball coach Robbie Britt!
In this week’s Mountain East Conference spotlight, we talk with one of the best pitchers in all of the MEC, the University of Charleston’s Austin Henrich. Austin has started for the back to back conference champion Golden Eagles in each of his first three seasons, and was 1st in the conference in innings pitched, third in strikeouts, and posted a 3.74 ERA in 2019 on his way to an All-MEC honorable mention season. Listen as he recalls his prolific career and looks forward to his senior year in 2021.
Hello sports fans! In this West Virginia Sports Talk Exclusive interview, we talk to a Charleston baseball legend; The Toast Man himself, Rod Blackstone! The Toast Man has been cheering, heckling, and toast throwing in Charleston minor league baseball stadiums for the last thirty years. Listen as he recalls some amazing stories from Wat Pal and Power Parks through the decades, and discusses the future of the West Virginia Power organization.
Enjoy this West Virginia Sports Talk exclusive interview with former WVU basketball player John Flowers! Flowers played for the Mountaineers from 2008-2011, and is currently playing professionally in France. Listen as he recalls WVU’s magical 2010 Final Four run and talks about his experiences playing pro ball internationally!
In this West Virginia Sports Talk Mountain East Conference Spotlight of the Week, I talk to Notre Dame College running back Jaleel Mclaughlin, who is one of the most electrifying players in all of college football. McLaughlin has rushed for over 2,000 yards in each of the past two seasons, and was last year’s Mountain East Conference Male Athlete of the Year. Enjoy as Mclaughlin explains his offseason training program and discusses the success and progression of Notre Dame’s high-octane offense.
Welcome to this West Virginia Sports Talk Mountain East Conference Spotlight of the Week with first year Notre Dame College Head Football coach Mickey Mental. Mental has served as offensive coordinator for Notre Dame the last 5 seasons, during which time the Falcons program has seen meteoric success, including two conference championships and NCAA tournament appearances in 2018 and 2019. Enjoy as Mental breaks down the keys to Notre Dame’s dominance as a program, as well his outlook heading into the 2020 season.
Welcome to this West Virginia Sports Talk exclusive interview with West Virginia high school basketball legend , and former Tennessee and WNBA basketball player Alexis Hornbuckle. Enjoy as Hornbcukle recalls becoming a Mcdonald’s all-American at South Charleston High School, winning a national title at Tennessee for the great Coach Pat Summit, and playing professionally in the WNBA and internationally.
Hello sports fans! Welcome to this football edition of West Virginia Sports Talk’s "Whats the Snaps?" podcast with Mike Fink and Michael Susman. In this episode we discuss the New England Patriot's recent signing of quarterback Cam Newton and make our way-too-early division champions predictions for the upcoming NFL season.
Please enjoy this West Virginia Sports Talk Exclusive Interview with the Voice of the Power, David Kahn. Listen as he discusses the unfortunate cancellation of the 2020 minor league baseball season, and delves into the future of the West Virginia Power organization, as minor league contraction negotiations heat up.
Please enjoy our conversation with Marshall point guard Jarrod West. West has started for the Thundering Herd the last three years of his career, and is coming off of his best season in 2020, when he averaged 14 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists per game. Listen as he recalls his experiences as a standout player at Notre Dame High School, being a part of Marshall’s historic NCAA tournament win in 2018, and discusses the future of the thundering herd program.
Hello sports fans. We have a special guest today for our West Virginia sports talk exclusive interview. Please enjoy as I am joined former WVU running back and 1998 Kennedy Award winner Quincy Wilson. Wilson gained almost 1,400 yards rushing with 12 touchdowns for the mountaineers his senior year, and is responsible for one of the most iconic moments in WVU football history, when he scored a 33 yard touchdown in the final minutes against the second ranked Miami Hurricanes in 2003. Listen as he recalls his amazing career and tells fans about his most recent endeavor as the running backs coach at West Virginia State.
In this first ever episode of West Virginia Sports Talk's "What's the Snaps?" podcast, Mike Fink and Michael Susman discuss the finalized deal between Major League Baseball and its players association, and preview the NBA's unprecedented return to action coming up in July. They also debate their lists of the top 3 most difficult sports to play.
In West Virginia Sports Talk's first ever Mountain East Conference Basketball Spot Light of the week, Michael Susman interviews West Liberty head basketball coach Ben Howlett. Howlett has led his Hilltopper squad to back-to-to back Mountain East Conference titles in the past two seasons, while averaging the highest scoring total in the nation. Enjoy as Howlett breaks down West Liberty's exciting offensive style of play and talks about the next step for his program.
Enjoy this WMOV sports exclusive interview with WVU's all-time leading rusher, Avon Cobourne. Listen as Avon recalls some of his best moments as a mountaineer, including the time that he ran over legendary University of Miami safety Ed Reed. Cobourne also talks about his successful career in the Canadian Football League as an all-pro running back.
In this first episode of West Virginia sports talk, WMOV radio host Michael Susman is joined by all-time Marshall basketball great Jon Elmore. Elmore played high school basketball at George Washington High School in Charleston, West Virginia, where he became the state player of the year as a senior. He then went on to be a star player during one of the most successful stretches in the history of Marshall Thundering Herd basketball, and is the all-time leading scorer in the history of the program.