Pitt overcame a 27-6 deficit in the third quarter to come back for a 28-27 win over Cincinnati on the road. After the game, we went live to talk about the win, the play at quarterback and everything else from a wild one at Nippert Stadium.

Post-Gazette Pitt insiders Christopher Carter and Stephen Thompson break down the Panthers' 28-27 win over Cincinnati on Saturday at the Bearcats' Nippert Stadium. How did the Panthers complete their epic comeback, as they were down 21 points with just a few minutes left in the third quarter? What adjustments did Eli Holstein make that allowed him …

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Post-Gazette sports writers Adam Bittner and Paul Zeise react live after the Steelers' NFL Week 1 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. How did QB Justin Fields look in starting for the injured Russell Wilson? How should we assess new OC Arthur Smith's unit in his first regular season test? How did the offensive line navigate t…

On the Friday episode of First 10, Jason Mackey takes reader questions about the hottest topics in town, including the future of Pirates manager Derek Shelton and GM Ben Cherington. Has Bob Nutting seen enough to make a change? Plus, Mackey offers thoughts on the Steelers quarterback quandary and if the Penguins have enough to make a playoff run fo…

On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, host Christopher Carter and Steelers insider Brian Batko discuss the latest injury to quarterback Russell Wilson, which has his Week 1 status in doubt. Is this going to be a problem for the rest of the season? And is Justin Fields ready to start the opener? Plus, we break down the matchup in A…

In this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag, we've got questions about recruiting, changing predictions and a lot more.

Post-Gazette sports editor and fantasy football analyst Chris Dell breaks down his favorite players to start — and sit — at every position ahead of Week 1 using his top 200 rankings cheat sheet. Host Dalton Brown runs through the guys that Chris is higher and lower on vs. the FantasyPros Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR), as well as looking at optima…

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Ray Fittipaldo and Brian Batko recap another busy afternoon at the team's practice facilities Thursday as reporters met with offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and defensive coordinator Teryl Austin ahead of the Week 1 matchup with the Falcons. Is it really business as usual for Smith as he prepares to face the team h…

On their weekly Penn State football podcast, host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette/Daily Collegian Nittany Lions insider react to the win against West Virginia and what it could mean moving forward, starting with Saturday's game vs. Bowling Green at Beaver Stadium. Was the explosiveness we saw from OC Andy Kotelnicki's offense sustainable, particularl…

In his weekly YouTube appearance, Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise joins host Adam Bittner to break down the Steelers' best- and worst-case scenarios for the year ahead. Can they win 12 or 13 games if Russell Wilson is his old self and if the offensive line -- including youngsters Troy Fautanu, Zach Frazier -- reaches it potential quicker? …

Chris Peak and Jim Hammett from Panther-Lair.com got together Wednesday night for this week's Panther-Lair Show to discuss the win over Kent State, this week's game at Cincinnati and a lot more with comments and questions from Pitt fans.

We've covering all kinds of bases on today's Morning Pitt, from the challenges Cincinnati will present to what the ACC looks like and more.

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey reacts to the contract extension for defensive captain Cam Heyward and ponders whether a deal with TE Pat Freiermuth may be next. He also gives his thoughts on coach Mike Tomlin's press conference Tuesday in which he expressed optimism about his concerning wide receiver and o…

On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, host Christopher Carter and Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo react to the three-year contract extension that defensive captain Cam Heyward received Tuesday. Was it the right move for GM Omar Khan? What does it mean for the team's NFL salary cap situation moving forward? And is P…

By the numbers, Pitt's defense had a good day against Kent State. But how good were the Panthers? Let's take a closer look at how Pitt did on Saturday - and where the Panthers need to get better.

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo recap another busy afternoon at the team's practice facilities on Tuesday as Mike Tomlin completed his first weekly press conference of the regular season. How optimistic should Steelers fans be after the news that Isaac Seumalo will avoid the I.R., and how will it affect the future of t…

On their weekly Pitt football mailbag podcast, Post-Gazette insiders Christopher Carter and Stephen Thompson answer reader questions. Among them: How much stock can we put into Eli Holstein’s performance in Week 1? Why wasn't tight end Gavin Bartholomew more involved vs. Kent St., and is this is what we should expect from Kade Bell's offense moving…

Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko welcomes veteran Atlanta Falcons beat writer D. Orlando Ledbetter to preview the team's Week 1 NFL regular season opener on his weekly Chipped Ham and Football podcast. What should Steelers fans expect from Arthur Smith’s offense in his return to Atlanta? Will we see rumblings of another QB controversy surr…

On his Monday episode of First 10, Jason Mackey breaks down the Cubs' managerial mistake from last night in the Pirates' 5-3 road win, as well as the health and resurgence of Jared Jones and Pittsburgh going with Dennis Santana over David Bednar as its closer. He also discusses how Penn State and Pitt might actually give us some really exciting col…

The new depth chart is out, and there's one name at the top. On today's Morning Pitt, we're talking about the quarterback decision, the removal of other "OR's" and a lot more from the two-deep.

On the Monday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast, host Christopher Carter and Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo take their first look ahead to Week 1 of the NFL season. Both Russell Wilson and Kirk Cousins will lead new teams, so which one is more primed for success? Will Cam Heyward and Pat Freiermuth have new contracts before kickoff? And who…

In their weekly Pirates podcast, insiders Noah Hiles and Andrew Destin discuss David Bednar's demotion from closer. Can "The Renegade" ever find is his old All-Star form? Plus they discuss what they need to see from the top pitchers in the final month of the season and the ongoing struggles at the plate for Henry Davis.…

On the Monday after Pitt's win over Kent State in the season opener, we've got thoughts on Eli Holstein and the Panthers' offense.

This week we talk to author Dan Joseph and Myron Cope's daughter Elizabeth. Together they have written an all new book about the legendary Steelers broadcaster called "Behind the Yoi". Get ready to hear some stuff you have never heard before about Myron's colorful career, and check out the link below to get this great new book! Get the book here: A…

Post-Gazette/Daily Collegian insider Joel Haas is joined by the Daily Collegian's Lyle Alenstein to recap Penn State's 34-12 victory Saturday against West Virginia in Morgantown. What should we make of Drew Allar's three-touchdown performance at QB? How much explosive potential does new OC Andy Kotelnicki's offense have after big plays from Nick Si…

On the first post-game show of the season, we broke down everything from Pitt's 55-24 win over Kent State. From Eli Holstein's performance to the debut of the offense to the new players on defense, we had a lot to talk about with comments and questions from Pitt fans.

Post-Gazette Pitt insiders Christopher Carter and Stephen Thompson break down the Panthers' season-opening 55-24 win over Kent State on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium. Was this high-scoring offensive output a sign of things to come? How did the Panthers offense work in new offensive coordinator Kade Bell's scheme? How did quarterback Eli Holstein far…

On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, Christopher Carter and Steelers insider Brian Batko react to Brandon Aiyuk re-signing with the 49ers and ending his chances of coming to Pittsburgh. Should Omar Khan have upped the ante to get San Francisco to bite? Are the Steelers' wide receivers behind George Pickens good enough this year? …

In his Friday mailbag episode of First 10, Jason Mackey answers an array of readers questions about the Pirates' tanking season. Should Bryan Reynolds change positions next season? What does the team do about Joey Bart at catcher? And just how long is the leash for manager Derek Shelton? Plus, final thoughts on the Brandon Aiyuk situation now that …

We've got a lot of questions in this week's Mailbag, so we're going rapid-fire to try to answer as many as we can. What should we expect from the offense? When will Pitt name a full-season starter? Answers to that and more in this week's Mailbag.

On their weekly Penn State football podcast, host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette/Daily Collegian Nittany Lions insider Joel Haas preview the season opener Saturday vs. West Virginia in Morgantown. Can Drew Allar repeat his sparkling performance against the Mountaineers a year ago? What kind of threat does WVU QB Garrett Greene pose to DC Tom Allen's…

In his weekly YouTube appearance, Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the conclusion of the Steelers' preseason. Did coaches Mike Tomlin, Arthur Smith and Teryl Austin answer any of their major questions definitively since the start of training camp? Or do things remain too unsettled with QBs Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, offensi…

On his daily First 10 podcast, Jason Mackey reacts to the Pirates' meltdown Wednesday vs. the Chicago Cubs, in which they blew a 10-3 lead en route to a 14-10 loss at PNC Park. Is it time to replace David Bednar with Aroldis Chapman at closer? How much would moving on from names including GM Ben Cherington, manager Derek Shelton and hitting coach A…

This week's live Panther-Lair Show was certainly a lively one, with discussions on Heather Lyke, the Pitt quarterback situation, the season opener and a lot more plus comments and questions from Pitt fans.

It's been an interesting couple of days, as Pitt Director of Athletics Heather Lyke was under consideration for the same job at Northwestern. Lyke didn't get that job, though, and on today's Morning Pitt, we're talking about the state of Pitt's athletic department.

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey ponders the future of manager Derek Shelton, hitting coach Andy Haines and GM Ben Cherington. Should their fates at the end of the season be tied to improving the win total from 76 in 2023? Or if they fall short, is finding out what they have in players like Oneil Cruz in the…

On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to ponder moves GM Omar Khan may make now that NFL teams have cut down to their initial 53-man rosters. Could he bolster his receiving corps behind George Pickens via trade? Or the addition of a freshly cut free a…

There will be a lot of new faces on the field when Pitt takes on Kent State on Saturday. Today, we've got a look at some of the young defensive players to keep an eye on when the Panthers head to Acrisure Stadium.

On his weekly Chipped Ham and Football podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko welcomes KDKA-TV sports director and Pittsburgh media legend Bob Pompeani to react to the Steelers' 53-man roster release. Were there any significant or surprising cuts? Why would the Steelers release Quez Watkins and Dez Fitzpatrick when they're already thin …

College Football is back. I talk about Pitt's 2023 season, then give my thoughts for 2024. I also predict the winners of the four power conferences as well. I think 'Sweet Caroline' should be replaced with a familiar WWE theme. Big 12 is talking to UConn about expansion. Is it worth the risk? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali…

On their weekly Pitt football mailbag podcast, Post-Gazette insiders Christopher Carter and Stephen Thompson answer reader questions. Among them: Is coach Pat Narduzzi making the right move in not yet choosing a starting QB and letting both Eli Holstein and Nate Yarnell play this week vs. Kent State? Why are so many depth chart positions unsettled,…

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey gives his thoughts on Heather Lyke's future as Pitt athletic director following the extension for her colleague Pat Kraft at Penn State. How important is it for the Panthers to hold onto Lyke, who's presided over growth for numerous programs including football under Pat Nardu…

Pitt's first official depth chart is out, and there's no surprise at the top. We've got a full rundown on the quarterback situation, other two-deep notes, the betting lines and more on today's Morning Pitt.

Pittsburgh Pirates insiders Noah Hiles and Andrew Destin react to Monday's news of the team announcing it will be moving Oneil Cruz from shortstop to center field. Is this a long-term franchise decision, or will Derek Shelton give Cruz a chance again to play at short? Also, how will this affect the team in the short term with the Pirates now eight …

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Brian Batko and Ray Fittipaldo recap a busy day at the team's South Side practice facility Monday as roster cuts loom. How is Jaylen Warren recovering from his NFL preseason hamstring injury? And will he be ready for Week 1 vs. the Atlanta Falcons? How is the battle to back up Joey Porter Jr. and Donte Jackson at corn…

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey reacts to the Pirates' series victory against the Cincinnati Reds over the weekend. He also analyzes the team's catching situation. How important is it for GM Ben Cherington to learn what he has in Henry Davis? Has Yasmani Grandal started to live up to his contract after his …

On their Pirates podcast, Post-Gazette insiders Noah Hiles and Andrew Destin discuss the team's rotation plans for the remainder of the season. Will GM Ben Cherington and manager Derek Shelton shut ace rookie Paul Skenes down with the team probably out of the MLB postseason race? Or will they simply slow his workload? What is the plan for fellow ro…

On the Monday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to put a wrap on the team's preseason. Russell Wilson has retained the No. 2 QB job, but how much ground has Justin Fields made up since the start of training camp? What are Ray's expectations for the cornerback room…

Game week starts now, and we're getting your day started with big questions for Pitt football plus a look around the ACC and more.