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An in-depth look at sports around West Virginia, Ohio & Kentucky. Hosted by WSAZ's Joseph Payton.

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#42 - Marshall Hoops Stars Peyton Ilderton & Meredith Maier

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.

00:50:12
Jan 9, 2026 10:0 PM
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#41 - Herd Hoops + Offseason Football + Rio’s New Coach

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.

00:49:03
Jan 7, 2026 9:43 PM
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#40 - Herd Hoops + Keith’s Heisman Ballot

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.

00:32:25
Dec 17, 2025 8:15 PM
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#39 - Boyd County's Jacob Spurlock

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.

00:37:35
Dec 11, 2025 9:40 PM
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#38 - College Football Playoff + Bowl Season

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.

00:52:07
Dec 10, 2025 9:50 PM
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#37 - Conference Championship Weekend + Coaching News

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.

00:51:36
Dec 3, 2025 10:0 PM
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#36 - High School Football State Championship Weekend

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.

00:11:17
Dec 2, 2025 9:15 PM
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#35 - The Game + Herd & Wildcats play for Bowl Eligibility

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.

00:33:44
Nov 26, 2025 9:30 PM
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#34 - State Semi-Finals in WV, KY & OH

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.

00:16:20
Nov 25, 2025 9:30 PM
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#33 - Herd at App State, Buckeyes host Rutgers

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.

00:28:29
Nov 20, 2025 2:30 AM
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#32 - Quarterfinals in WV + Teams still alive in OH & KY

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.

00:31:50
Nov 19, 2025 2:30 AM
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#31 - Marshall heads Atlanta, WVU travels to ASU

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

00:41:15
Nov 13, 2025 2:40 AM
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#30 - Playoff brackets set in West Virginia

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.

00:36:11
Nov 12, 2025 6:16 PM
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#29 - Playoffs in OH & KY, Last Week of Regular Season in WV

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.

00:12:16
Nov 5, 2025 2:15 AM
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#28 - WVU heads to Houston, Marshall plays at Coastal Carolina

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.

00:36:33
Oct 30, 2025 1:30 AM
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#27 - OHSAA Playoffs + Big regular season matchups in WV & KY

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.

00:42:32
Oct 29, 2025 1:30 AM
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#26 - Herd wins 2OT Thriller, Bobcats head to EMU

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.

00:34:13
Oct 23, 2025 1:30 AM
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#25 - Week 10 in Ohio, Playoff picture starting to form in KY & WV

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

00:49:01
Oct 22, 2025 1:30 AM
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#24 - Marshall hosts Texas State, Wildcats host Texas, OSU & WVU hit the Road

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.

00:30:24
Oct 16, 2025 1:30 AM
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#23 - Tomcats roll + Patriots set to host Highlanders

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.

00:41:50
Oct 15, 2025 1:30 AM
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#22 - Marshalls hosts ODU + OSU travels to Illinois

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.

00:31:52
Oct 9, 2025 1:30 AM
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#21 - Victories for the Highlanders, Lions and Redmen

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.

00:38:59
Oct 8, 2025 1:30 AM
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#20 - Marshall loses in OT + Ohio State wins first game on the Road

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.

00:23:56
Oct 2, 2025 1:30 AM
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#19 - Big Wins for Burg, Johnson Central and Mingo Central

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.

00:40:10
Oct 1, 2025 1:35 AM
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#18 - Marshall & Ohio Win + OSU & UK set to resume after Bye Week

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.

00:29:49
Sep 25, 2025 1:30 AM
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