Pitt basketball insider Stephen Thompson reacts to the Panthers' latest loss, an 18-point defeat at the hands of Villanova. Pitt clearly has a disconnect between players, coaches and the game plan. How did it not get fixed with a full week of practice? Pluys, Nojus Indrusaitis makes a concerning comment about effort, while Kieran Mullen gives Pitt some strong minutes with Papa Kante sidelined for the foreseeable future.
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On the Saturday episode of The North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, Steelers insiders Christopher Carter and Brian Batko give their final analysis and predictions for Monday night's game against the Dolphins. Why does DK Metcalf remind us of former receiver Hines Ward? And who ultimately won the Jalen Ramsey-Minkah Fitzpatrick trade?
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On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, host King Jemison welcomes Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise to break down the Steelers' best and worst potential matchups in the AFC playoffs and their matchup with Dolphins on Monday Night Football.
What are the Steelers' chances of advancing if they actually do make the playoffs? Is the AFC as scary as it seems, with the Kansas City Chiefs in a down year and stalwarts like the Buffalo Bills showing some of their weaknesses? What does Paul make of the Colts signing Philip Rivers to their practice squad? Do the Steelers need to win the division to have a decent first-round matchup? And who are the best and worst fits against the Steelers?
Should the Steelers be worried about going up against the Dolphins? How will potential injuries to T.J. Watt and others on the defense affect their performance against strong running back De'Von Achane? What difference will Tua Tagovailoa make in the game?
King and Paul also get into some AFC North talk. What should people make of Joe Burrow's comments about not having fun in football anymore? How concerning should that be for Bengals fans? Is John Harbaugh a good fourth-down decision maker? Our duo answers those questions and more.
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Penguins insider Jason Mackey reacts to Friday's trade sending Tristan Jarry to the Edmonton Oilers for goaltender Stuart Skinner, defenseman Brett Kulak and a second-round draft pick in 2029. Did Kyle Dubas maximize the former All-Star goalie's value? And what does the move mean for the future of Sergei Murashov in net?
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Post-Gazette Pitt insiders Stephen Thompson and Abby Schnable break down Jeff Capel's Panthers and the precarious spot in which they find themselves.
Stephen and Abby look back at Capel's comments after the team's embarrassing loss to Hofstra. Were his words striking the right chord? Did he take most of the blame? Or did his comments reveal a concerning disconnect between himself and his players?
Defense was supposed to be the Panthers' identity coming into the season, but why hasn't it turned out that way? Can they turn that around? And do they even have an identity at all? Stephen and Abby answer those questions and more, plus give their picks and predictions for Pitt's game against Villanova on Saturday.
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Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo report from Thursday's practice at the team's facility ahead of its NFL Week 15 matchup with the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football.
They start by breaking down the news that star outside linebacker T.J. Watt was in the hospital Thursday while being evaluated for a lung condition. While Watt's availability and status are up in the air, what will the Steelers defense look like if he can't go? Are Nick Herbig and Alex Highsmith prepared to step into that role? What about rookie Jack Sawyer?
Who can help fill gaps as the Steelers prepare to face De'Von Achane and the strong Dolphins run game? What's with this streak of facing some of the NFL's best rushing attacks? And what is Derrick Harmon's status, as he revealed Thursday he's dealing with the same knee that caused him to miss games early in the season but a different injury? Our duo answers those questions and more.
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Post-Gazette host King Jemison breaks down the Penguins' inconceivable loss on Tuesday evening, when they allowed the Ducks to even the score with 0.1 seconds remaining in regulation and then lost in the shootout ... again.
How does this keep happening to them? What are they doing late in games that allows these leads to continue evaporating? Why were Erik Karlsson and Kris Letang on the ice together when that goal went in? Who was most to blame? How are these lost points going to affect their playoff position?
King then does a deep dive into the Penguins' shootout struggles. What do the numbers tell us? Who is most at fault — skaters like Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Letang? The goalies, like Tristan Jarry and Arturs Silovs? And how can they find more success in the future? King tackles those topics and more.
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Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Jason Mackey and Colin Beazley recap the Pirates' moves at the MLB winter meetings in Orlando, Fla.
Were they able to land any big free agents or trade acquisitions? What do Ben Cherington's words tell us about their strategy for the offseason? Does this signal a new monetary strategy from Bob Nutting? Where does this leave the team for the upcoming season? And what can we expect from the rest of the offseason? Our duo tackles those topics and more.
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On their weekly Serving Up Pitt volleyball podcast, presented by FanDuel, Post-Gazette insider Abby Schnable and former Panthers standout Cat Flood recap the Panthers' NCAA tournament wins over UMBC and Michigan and look ahead to their Sweet 16 matchup against Minnesota.
What are some of the Golden Gophers' strengths Pitt will have to look out for? What are some of Minnesota's weaknesses that Olivia Babcock, Brooke Mosher and the Panthers can exploit? Who are some players to watch? Abby and Cat give their picks and predictions.
Who stepped up in the Panthers' first two record-breaking NCAA tournament wins over UMBC and Michigan? And how are freshmen like Abbey Emch and Marina Pezelj giving the team a boost? Our duo answers those questions and more.
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The 2025 high school football season ended last weekend with the PIAA championships in Mechanicsburg.
Our insiders, high school sports coordinator Keith Barnes and veteran writer Mike White, break down what happened in the state final games involving PIAA champions Clairton and Avonworth, as well as Central Catholic's loss to La Salle College High School.
In their second segment, they discuss who they would invite to a proverbial WPIAL Heisman dinner, plus Coach of the Year candidates, top plays from the season and games to remember, all on the Varsity Xtra podcast, sponsored by Dave & Busters.
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