MetroNews Hotline
MetroNews Hotline from MetroNews is your daily connection to the people, stories, and trends shaping life in West Virginia and beyond. Hosted by Dave Weekley, this conversational podcast brings together experts and everyday listeners to dig into what matters now in sports, cars, tech, and lifestyle. Expect fast-moving, informative segments that mix real-world experience, local insight, and national perspective, all in an easygoing, talk-show style. Each episode offers a blend of timely news, practical tips, and engaging debate, whether Dave is breaking down the latest game, exploring new automotive tech, or talking about everyday life and culture. Listeners who listen episodes regularly can expect a familiar voice guiding them through a wide range of topics, with an emphasis on relevance, clarity, and fun conversation.
Episodes
Hotline Feature – Abrar Al-Heeti: Google vs. Chinese Scammers, Amazon’s “Rufus,” and the $250 iPhone Pocket
Abrar Al-Heeti from CNET joins Dave Weekley on Hotline with the week’s biggest tech stories. The two discuss Google’s federal lawsuit against a Chinese cybercrime group accused of running fake package-text scams that sto…
Hotline Feature – Dave Bryan: Steelers Sign Asante Samuel Jr., Rodgers’ Rough Night, and Tomlin Trade Talk
Steelers Depot’s Dave Bryan joins Dave Weekley on Hotline with breaking news that Pittsburgh has signed cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. to the practice squad. The two unpack how Samuel’s health recovery and bloodline pedigr…
Hotline Feature – Kristyn Burtt: A Different World Returns, Sidney Sweeney’s Struggles, and Tom Bergeron’s Dancing Comeback
Entertainment reporter Kristyn Burtt joins Dave Weekley on Hotline from Los Angeles with a packed Hollywood rundown. The two discuss Netflix’s reboot of A Different World, set to follow the daughter of Dwayne Wayne and W…
Hotline Feature – Chef Paul Smith: Food Vacations, Thanksgiving Tips, and the Art of the Fried Egg
James Beard–nominated chef Paul Smith joins Dave Weekley on Hotline for a wide-ranging food chat that starts with culinary travel and ends with breakfast perfection. Paul shares stories from “food-cations” in Miami, Char…