03-05-2026 MetroNews Hotline Presented by Salango Law Hour 3

Larry Groce, longtime host of Mountain Stage, joins Dave Weekley on Hotline for a wide-ranging conversation that moves effortlessly from Winter Olympics curiosities to the heart of live music storytelling. Groce recaps a packed weekend celebrating The Amazing Dolores documentary and reflects on why Appalachian artists’ stories resonate so deeply. He then previews the upcoming February 15 Mountain Stage show in Charleston, featuring Tim O’Brien, Amanda Cook, Climber & Kurtz, Irish group Solas, and Darren Harkrader, including a behind-the-scenes look at how songs evolve — highlighted by a comparison between Harkrader’s original recording and John R. Miller’s reinterpretation. The segment closes with thoughtful discussion on music biographies, creative process over gossip, and why great songs often come from struggle.

Dave Weekley and Coop fire up another spirited round of Pick One, where there are no right answers — only strong opinions and mild friendship risk. The duo debates which Olympic gold medal would be better to win (snowboarding vs. skateboarding), who makes the superior sandwich (Guy Fieri or Bobby Flay), and which horror franchise still matters more: Halloween or The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The conversation stretches into pop culture and music with choices between classic rock or classic TV documentaries, riding shotgun with Meryl Streep or Joni Mitchell, iconic sports calls vs. music samples, Rolling Stones vs. a Beatles reunion, and binge-watching Married with Children or Roseanne. It all wraps with food, fandom, and hip-hop culture — exactly the kind of unpredictable fun that defines Pick One.

Film and pop-culture journalist Germain Lussier joins Dave Weekley on Hotline for a wide-ranging conversation that blends sports, sci-fi, and Hollywood oddities. The discussion kicks off with a deep cut from 1989, The Blood of Heroes, a cult sci-fi sports film starring Rutger Hauer that imagines football in a Mad Max–style future — a strange but fascinating Super Bowl-week discovery. From there, Germain breaks down a viral Winter Olympics controversy involving a Spanish figure skater, Minions music, and last-second copyright drama. The segment wraps with a preview of Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, an irreverent new film starring Sam Rockwell, plus fresh reporting on Disney leadership changes and what they could mean for the future of Pirates of the Caribbean.

Abrar Al-Heeti joins Dave Weekley on Hotline to break down one of the most talked-about gadgets of the year — Samsung’s $3,000 Galaxy Z Trifold. Abrar explains how she managed to secure one of the extremely limited devices, what it’s like to actually live with a phone that unfolds into a tablet, and why the technology already feels surprisingly “normal.” The discussion covers sticker shock (including taxes and fees), durability anxiety, battery expectations, and whether the trifold could finally replace tablets. The segment also dives into Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone plans, a $2.4 million Apple memorabilia auction, and why in-flight Wi-Fi has become an expectation rather than a luxury for modern travelers.