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The Pittsburgh Penguins continue to bottom out following the NHL Trade Deadline. When things look like they can't get any worse, they somehow do. The team is unable to generate any type of offense and have only scored 2 goals on their last 288 shots on goal. Despite getting Bryan Rust back in the fold and adding Michael Bunting to the lineup, the team hasn't fared any better. So, as we look ahead,...

The Pittsburgh Steelers have reshaped their roster quite a bit since the start of free agency. Russell Wilson agreed to a one-year deal for the vet minimum to come in and "compete". The team found what they hope is a solution to their punting woes in veteran Cam Johnson. They added standout, 24 year-old linebacker Patrick Queen from the Ravens and finally traded Diontae Johnson and a seventh-round...

Smitty and Tyler gave their thoughts on the Pittsburgh Penguins trading Jake Guentzel to the Carolina Hurricanes. They also touch and other moves made by the Penguins at the deadline and give their thoughts on Kyle Dubas' first trade deadline as GM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Pirates. Dauri Moreta and David Bednar are dealing with injuries (though it looks like Bednar will be back soon), which could test the depth of the bullpen early. Andrew McCutchen and Josh Palacios made their Spring debuts as they work their way into the fold. Henry Davis continues to rake this spring. Paul Skenes isn't in play to be part...

Smitty and Tyler discuss the latest surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, let's play a game. Kenny Picket or *insert QB's name here*? There are plenty of QB options via trade, free agency or the NFL Draft, but how many do we view as upgrades and make sense? What's the latest on Pat Freiermuth, Diontae Johnson and Jerome Baker? Let's discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss the latest with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Baseball is back! The team has started their 2024 Spring Training schedule, and the season is just around the corner. With that in mind, we dive into what we are most excited to see this spring and if we feel like the team did enough to compete in the NL Central. Let's discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Penguins. Given the up and down nature of the team's play and the NHL Trade Deadline on the horizon, we play a little game in this episode. What would we do with every player on the roster? Are they untouchable, should they go on the trade block or does it not even matter? Let us know what you think in the comments! Learn more about your a...

Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers aren't strapped with a ton of cap space or draft picks as we sit here right now, so what is the best possible plan of attack for Omar Khan and company? Can they afford to spend big in free agency or give up draft capital to acquire any players? Should they be looking to check specific boxes in each of the draft and f...

Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss the latest with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The team signed Yasmani Grandal to a one-year deal and may not be done just yet. They've been linked to free agent pitchers Domingo German, Michael Lorenzen and Noah Syndergaard for some time and have reportedly been discussing a deal with the Marlins for one of their young, controllable starting pitchers, such as Edward...

Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Penguins. After the Pens went 0-2 over the weekend, we discuss their up and down play and how hard it is to get a finger on the pulse of what this team is. With them scratching and clawing for their playoff lives and the NHL trade deadline approaching, how will Kyle Dubas and company choose to operate? Is Evgeni Malkin finally showing his...

Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers are the betting odds favorites to land Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields. Does the fit make sense for Fields in Arthur Smith's offense and what compensation would you be willing to give up in order to acquire him? We also touch on the Steelers cutting Mitch Trubisky, Chuks Okorafor and Pressley Harvin III. What free age...

Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Penguins. The title is exactly what it looks like. We're building Wrestlemania matches using past and present members of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Oh and we also answer a couple questions about their recent performance and trade targets should the Penguins be buyers at the NHL Trade Deadline. Let's have some fun and get into it! Everything...

Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. We take to Twitter to have a little offseason Q & A about Diontae Johnson's fit in Arthur Smith's offense, our favorite draft picks of all-time, the running back situation going forward and much more! Let's dive in! Everything Custom Designs: https://www.facebook.com/everythingcustomdesigns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Penguins. After the team collected 3 points in a 2 game stretch over the last weekend, the Penguins sit in a spot where if they win their games at hand, they're right back into a playoff spot. Kyle Dubas has a tough job identifying what exactly this team is with the up and down season they've put on display. What exactly are they? Is this...

Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers concluded their search for their next offensive coordinator by hiring former Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith on Tuesday. His offensive philosophies align with what the Steelers want to do, so we honestly felt like the writing was on the wall that this could be the direction they go. Maximizing what he had in...

Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss the latest with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The team signed Aroldis Chapman to a one-year deal to really beef up their bullpen. Adding him to the mix alongside David Bednar, Colin Holderman, Dauri Moreta, etc... will give the Pirates plenty of flexibility with the group and has made it a real strength of the club. How does he fit both on and off the field though? D...

Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Penguins. After a disappointing couple of games against the Las Vegas Golden Knights and Arizona Coyotes, has the thinking shifted for Kyle Dubas and the Pittsburgh Penguins? Jake Guentzel's name has been widely discussed as a top NHL Trade Deadline commodity, but could names such as Marcus Pettersson, Bryan Rust and Reilly Smith (when hea...

Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers began their search for their next offensive coordinator with some intriguing names that we didn't anticipate seeing. Los Angeles Rams pass-game coordinator Zac Robinson and former Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury are the first two names we've seen linked to the vacancy. Are either or both of these candida...

Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Penguins. Mike Sullivan's team has continued to rack up points which has seen them climb a bit in the standings. Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel continue to carry the load for the club that now sits just 1 point out of a wild card spot. With his future up in the air though, is Jake Guentzel a legit trade candidate for Kyle Dubas and the Pe...

Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers season came to an end on Monday following their Wild Card loss to the Buffalo Bills. The TJ Watt-less defense had no answers for Josh Allen and company despite getting Minkah Fitzpatrick back in the mix. Mason Rudolph battled but the offense didn't do enough, and their turnovers proved costly. As we head into the off...

Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Penguins. Mike Sullivan's team has played really good hockey over the last 6 weeks or so and find themselves very much in the playoff mix, despite sitting 7th in the Metro Division as of right now. While the Power Play struggles have continued, so has impressive play in net, dominance from Sidney Crosby's line and getting enough contributi...

Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Mike Tomlin's team qualified for the NFL playoffs thanks to a victory over the Baltimore Ravens and getting help in the form of a Tennessee Titans victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. They will head to Buffalo to take on Josh Allen and the Bills. They go in as a double-digit underdog for this contest as we sit here right now, s...

Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Penguins. The team ended the month of December having just 3 games in which they didn't secure at least one point in. They seem to have stabilized themselves a bit and are very much in the thick of things. This comes despite not having an even league average power play and meh production within the bottom six. One area where the Penguins h...

Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Mike Tomlin's team still has their playoff hopes alive as they head to Baltimore to take on the Ravens in their regular season finale. They need a win and to get some help from the Dolphins over the Bills or Titans over the Jaguars (or some other much less likely scenarios) to clinch a spot. Following 3 consecutive losses to the...

Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss the latest with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The team re-signed Andrew McCutchen to a one-year deal worth $5 million for the 2024 season. A no-brainer move that makes sense all around is done and gives us all something to look forward to this upcoming season. The team also signed Martin Perez to a one-year $8 million contract to add to their rotation. Perez won the...