The Rich Rodriguez Show is heading back to Kegler’s Sports Bar & Grille this fall, with the weekly broadcast set to air live from Morgantown throughout West Virginia’s football season.
The show opens Monday, Aug. 31, and will run from 6-8 p.m. on Mondays during game weeks through Nov. 23, leading up to the Texas Tech game on Nov. 27.
The lone exception is the open week on Oct. 26.
Tony Caridi, the Mountaineer play-by-play voice, will host the Rich Rodriguez Show, which airs exclusively on the Mountaineer Sports Network from Learfield. Fans can find the full schedule and affiliate list on the Rich Rodriguez Show tab at WVUsports.com.
Kegler’s will also host the Ross Hodge Show and the Mark Kellogg Show this season, with those schedules to be announced later.
“We are very excited for another season of Mountaineer football!” Jerry Lorenze, Kegler’s Sports Bar & Grille owner, said.
“We are even more excited to again host Coach Rodriguez for the Rich Rodriguez Radio Show, here at Kegler's. We hope you have a chance to make it out to one of the shows this season, as it is a special experience for all Mountaineer fans.”
The live broadcast arrangement between WVU, Learfield and Kegler’s runs through the 2028-29 year.
Kegler’s, billed as a top sports destination in Morgantown, has more than 45 HD TVs, including three 80-inch LED TVs. The venue also offers a full menu that includes award-winning wings, New York Strip, appetizers, burgers, salads, wraps, Kegler’s specialties, eight beers on tap and 39 bottled beer selections.
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