Clutch issues. Can't put gear in while engine running
1....Did it ever work right?
2....Did this "just start happening" or have you recently rebuilt, replaced, etc components?
3....The release/ push further (confusing) should not happen. Sometimes, mis-adjusted linkage etc, you can push the TO in far enough that the PP fingers will hit the hub of the disc, causing noise.
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There are all kinds of things with stick / clutch setups..........
Something rusted, broke, bending. The tube can crack, allowing the levers to flex. Might never have been correct parts in the car. Bad PP. I once had a PP the disc had shredded bits of marterial, which wedged down between the rear of the PP and the cover, causing the PP to not release clean.
Pilot bushing / bearing trying to seize, lack of lube, or engine/ bell/ transmission misalignment. Of course the bell / transmission could simply be loose.
I once had the retainer sleeve on which the TO rides break loose from the rest of the retainer. I've seen these brazed back together. That does not always make a lot of noise, but it DOES play havoc with clutch / transmission operation.
There's other 'stuff'
The short answer is, pull it apart and inspect it, and put the clutch assy in a press so you can manipulate it. Or take it to a rebuild shop. Even the hick cowtown Spokamentro has a clutch rebuilder