BOONE, N.C. –– Mountaineer Talk, the Appalachian IMG Sports Network's weekly coaches' call-in show, shifts its focus and location as men's and women's basketball conference schedules are a mere days from beginning. Beginning on Tuesday, January 3, the show will air live from Cafe Portofino (970 Rivers Street).

The opening week, Harrison Battle will be joined by men's basketball head coach Jim Fox and women's basketball head coach Angel Elderkin to discuss their non-conference seasons and the opening weekend to Sun Belt Conference play following the Mountaineers' games at Texas State and UT Arlington.

The show will air live every Tuesday at 7 p.m. during basketball season and will feature coaches and student-athletes from both teams throughout the year.

Fans that can't be on hand at Cafe Portofino can tune in to Mountaineer Talk by:

Mountaineer Talk can be heard live on the following Appalachian IMG Sports Network affiliates:

    • WKBC 97.3 FM (North Wilkesboro, Charlotte, Hickory, High Country)

    • WATA 1450 AM (Boone, Blowing Rock)

    • ESPN 730 AM (Charlotte)

    • ESPN Triad (1320 AM - Greensboro, Winston-Salem)

    • WZGM 1350 AM (Asheville)

The Mountaineer Talk radio broadcast will also be streamed live and can be heard by clicking HERE (no subscription needed).