On his weekly Chipped Ham & Football podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko is joined by sports editor Adam Bittner to ponder questions for new offensive coordinator Brian Angelichio and defensive coordinator Patrick Graham ahead of their expected introductions Friday. This show is presented by FanDuel.
What will Angelichio's role be within Mike McCarthy's staff if he's not the play caller? What will he have to say about Aaron Rodgers with the QB still yet to sign as the starter ahead of Will Howard and Mason Rudolph? How will he use players like Jaylen Warren and DK Metcalf? On defense, how closely will Graham be able to mimic the scheme Dick LaBeau, Keith Butler and Teryl Austin have presided over for most of the last 25 years? And what are his plans for Jalen Ramsey?
Our duo tackles those topics, then explains why Drew Allar, Emmanuel Pregnon, Keylan Rutledge, Jordyn Tyson, Bryce Lance, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren and Dillon Thieneman are NFL draft prospects they're willing to "bet a beer" on as potential Steelers picks.
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Post-Gazette Penguins insider King Jemison welcomes Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports to preview the Penguins-Flyers matchup in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. This show is presented by FanDuel.
What led to the Flyers' turnaround after the Olympic break? How does Porter Martone change the complexion of their team? Will Sidney Crosby carry on his tradition of lighting up the Flyers, one of the Penguins' most hated rivals? King and Charlie tackle those topics, then reveal which way they're leaning as to which team might win the series.
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Post-Gazette Pitt insider Abby Schnable is joined by senior outside hitter Blaire Bayless to talk about the team's spring preparations, new additions and returning players, then Abby answers reader questions. This show is presented by FanDuel.
How have spring practices been going? How are new additions like Jordyn Dailey, Ayanna Watson, Izzy Starck and Jessica Smallwood meshing with the team? How are returners like Olivia Babcock forming an identity around the team? How is Bayless progressing in terms of her play on the court and her leadership off of it? Abby and Blaire tackle those topics and more, plus Abby answers reader questions about what it's going to take for Pitt volleyball to get over the hump and finally capture that elusive national championship.
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On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Christopher Carter and Brian Batko analyze league-wide trends and why they may influence GM Omar Khan and coach Mike McCarthy in selecting a receiver in the first round of the NFL draft.
Is the high statistical "hit rate" of Day 1 receivers simply too much for the team to ignore, despite its history of finding solid receivers like Antonio Brown and George Pickens in the later rounds of the draft? Is that a reason we could expect them to choose a player from the elite prospect group that includes Makai Lemon, Carnell Tate, Denzel Boston, Jordyn Tyson and Omar Cooper Jr. to play next to DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr.? Or could they still address one of their other many needs?
Our duo tackles those questions, then reacts to pre-draft visits from Penn State prospects Vega Ioane and Drew Allar.
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Live around 5 p.m., Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the latest Steelers draft visits of the week, with Penn State guard Vega Ioane being the biggest name.
Are GM Omar Khan and coach Mike McCarthy narrowing their focus on a player who could fill one of the team's biggest needs following the departure of Isaac Seumalo? Or are they simply doing their due diligence? And how would Ioane fit alongside fellow young linemen like Broderick Jones, Mason McCormick, Zach Frazier and Troy Fautanu?
Paul tackles those questions, then ponders the visits of Iowa guard Beau Stephens and Ohio State tight end Will Kacmarek and what their additions could mean for the offense alongside stars like DK Metcalf, Jaylen Warren, Michael Pittman Jr. and Pat Freiermuth.
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Post-Gazette Penguins insider King Jemison breaks down the team's Stanley Cup playoffs first-round matchup with the Philadelphia Flyers ahead of Tuesday night's regular season finale. This show is presented by FanDuel.
How do the Penguins and Flyers match up? Is this a good opponent for the Penguins, or were they hoping for someone else? Will this reignite a yearslong rivalry, one of the best in the NHL? And who should start at goalie for the Penguins — Stuart Skinner or Arturs Silovs? King tackles those topics and more.
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On the Tuesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to talk about the team's latest NFL draft prospect visitors and what they may or may not tell us about plans for GM Omar Khan and coach Mike McCarthy.
Is Arkansas QB Taylen Green a serious option at QB? How does he compare to bigger names like Drew Allar, Ty Simpson and Garrett Nussmeier? Or fellow Steelers visitors like Cole Payton and Carson Beck. And what's Ray's latest read on the team's strategy at the position with less than two weeks until the draft? Will Aaron Rodgers sign? Or will the Steelers be left in limbo beyond Mason Rudolph and Will Howard?
Our duo tackles those questions and more. Among them: What does Spencer Fano's high-profile visit tell us about the offensive line strategy? Could he be an option to replace Broderick Jones at offensive tackle? Or is he a better fit at guard replacing Isaac Seumalo? Is Germie Bernard now high on the radar as a potential Day 2 wideout selection to play next to DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr.? And how does he compare and contrast to recent visitors including Makai Lemon and Denzel Boston?
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Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Colin Beazley and Noah Hiles break down the team's mostly successful weekend at Wrigley Field in Chicago after taking two of three games from the Cubs. This show is presented by FanDuel.
What were the positives from the three-game series, and what were the negatives? Does this tell us anything about how the Pirates will move forward in the NL Central? How long can the team afford to wait with struggling designated hitter Marcell Ozuna? And will Justin Lawrence continue to pitch in high-leverage situations? Our duo tackles those topics and more.
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On the Monday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Christopher Carter and Ray Fittipaldo attempt to read the tea leaves of the latest prospect visits ahead of the NFL draft.
Are GM Omar Khan and coach Mike McCarthy prioritizing the defensive back spots by bringing in safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren and CB Chris Johnson? How would those players fit alongside names like Joey Porter Jr., Jalen Ramsey, DeShon Elliott and Jamel Dean? And what other names should we potentially watch in those spots for new DC Patrick Graham's unit?
Our duo tackles those topics, then wonders what the visits of linebackers including Kyle Louis, Jaden Dugger and Harold Perkins Jr. could mean for that position group. Is a Patrick Queen trade still possible? Or is Khan just scouting for depth to play alongside Queen, Payton Wilson, Cole Holcomb and Malik Harrison?
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On the Saturday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Christopher Carter to sort through the week in mock draft picks for GM Omar Khan and coach Mike McCarthy's team from around the internet.
Why does it seem like there's very little consensus forming around the team's biggest needs at a national level? Is that a function of Mike Tomlin's departure? Or the numerous needs of the roster beyond stars like T.J. Watt, Cam Heyward, Joey Porter Jr., DK Metcalf, Jaylen Warren, Michael Pittman and others?
The guys ponder those questions, then talk about some mock draft picks on an individual level. Could T.J. Parker make any sense at EDGE? Or are the Steelers well stocked there with Alex Highsmith, Nick Herbig and Jack Sawyer joining Watt? Is Jake Golday worth looking at as a potential run-stuffing middle linebacker next to Patrick Queen and Payton Wilson? Would Emmanuel Pregnon be worth trading up to select as a Day 2 guard? How genuine should the interest in Emmanuel McNeil-Warren be after his visit this week? And how should we interpret Denzel Boston's own stop at the team's facility? Is the front office really considering another big, outside-oriented receiver? Or is it trying to throw other teams off about its interest in inside-outside types like Makai Lemon, Jordyn Tyson and Omar Cooper Jr.?
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