Locked On Pitt - Daily Podcast On University of Pittsburgh Panthers Football & Basketball

Pitt had three prospects down in Mobile, but Kenny Pickett was the biggest one. How did he end up performing and what was his biggest boon overall to his draft stock? Did he get passed over by others? Did Damarri Mathis solidify himself by working in the slot? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for info...

Wednesday was a chance for Kenny Pickett to prove everyone wrong, however, he instead struggled in the rain. How can that affect his stock? Does the rise of Malik Willis change his overall draft stock? How did Damarri Mathis continue performing? What can Pitt Men's Basketball learn moving forward after their loss to Wake Forest? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Kenny Pickett's first day at the Senior Bowl was exactly what you'd expect from Pickett. How did he compare to the other quarterbacks? Were any teams specifically interested in Pickett? How far can he climb? Will a strong week be Damarri Mathis' springboard? Can Cal Adomitis be drafted? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to...

Kenny Pickett's hand size has been all the rave after the quarterback skipped the hand size measurement at the Senior Bowl. What does that mean for his NFL Draft stock? Does it actually matter much? How should we evaluate that? Then, Pitt's schedule was revealed. Is it good to have the Backyard Brawl on a Thursday? Any tough stretches? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

Former Pitt superstars Aaron Donald and Tyler Boyd have officially advanced to the Super Bowl. What does this show about both of these guys and who should be the early favorite to get the ring? Then, Pitt suffered a 69-56 defeat to the Boston College Eagles. What can this tell us about Pitt's season from here on out? Are John Hugley's turnovers becoming an issues? Learn more about your ad choices....

Nike Sibande officially announced that he will return to Pitt for the 2022 season. What does his return mean and what possibilities does Jeff Capel have at his disposal? Pitt ranked among Clemson, Georgia, and Alabama? This stat says so, and why Pat Narduzzi's scheme gets too much hate. Pitt WBB knocks off Clemson, how are they growing and adjusting? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Ba...

Ithiel Horton is officially back and reinstated! How does his return affect Pitt's outlook on the season overall? Can they pull off more upsets? Is he the dynamic link that is missing? What does this mean for John Hugley? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off...

Well, Pitt has taken down Syracuse and earned their third conference win on the season. It was tough to see it happening after a horrendous first half, but it might have been the best half of basketball that Pitt played all year. What do you say about Mo Gueye now? How can Onye Ezeakudo top this one? Is Jamarius Burton this team's best guard? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built...

Pitt Linebacker Cam Bright officially transferred to Washington. What is the fallout of this for the Pitt Panthers defense? Can they shore up the LB room despite question marks? Former Pitt DL Aaron Donald continues to wreck things with the Los Angeles Rams. Could he get his ring? Former Pitt safety Teryl Austin is in contention to get the Defensive Coordinator job with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Co...

eff Capel and Pitt Men's Basketball have persevered through the season. However, we are entering the dangerous territory where Capel's teams have historically fallen short. Can Pitt gain momentum to hit the portal harder than ever in Capel's next season? If the collapse happens, does Capel even deserve 2022? What has gone wrong for the Panthers in the last two games? Support Us By Supporting Our S...

Nick is joined by Ian Cummings, Draft Analyst from Pro Football Network, to discuss Kenny Pickett's draft stock and where it is at. What are the holes in Pickett's game? What are his best fits? Are his small hands to be worried about that much? Is Damarri Mathis another potential successful Pitt cornerback? Can Cal Adomitis surprisingly be drafted? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar...

In this episode, Nick breaks down how Pitt Men's Basketball got this point. After Dana O'Neil's article in the Athletic about Pitt's fall from grace, he breaks down the arguments and augments some. Was the move to the ACC the real cause of the collapse? How much of the blame is on Steve Barnes and Kevin Stallings? What can Jeff Capel do to turn the ship around? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsor...

Pitt is bringing on Frank Cignetti as Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach, however, what does that mean for Kedon Slovis? What weaknesses in Slovis' game can Cignetti help shore up? How has he done similar things before at his other stops along the road? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to  builtbar.com  and use p...

Pitt Men's Basketball knocked off Louisville on Saturday at the Petersen Events Center behind perhaps their best performance of the season. What can Pitt build off of from that game? Are they finally developing an identity? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

Over the weekend, Pitt lost the commitment of transferring safety Michael Dowell from Michigan State and instead brought on Notre Dame's Shayne Simon. What is Simon's skillset and what is his story at Notre Dame? Where will he play in the defense? What does that mean for others? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to  builtba...

Nick is joined by Locked on Boston College host A.J. Black to discuss Pitt's hire of Frank Cignetti Jr. as their Offensive Coordinator. What scheme will Cignetti bring to the table? Can he help develop Kedon Slovis? What are the positive signs? What are the worrying signs with Cignetti? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to ...

Nick is joined by Pittsburgh Sports Now Pitt MBB Beat Writer and Recruiting Analyst George Michalowski. Who is Pitt targeting in the 2022 class and does it feel like they are close to landing anyone? With Marlon Barnes Jr's commitment, what can he bring to Pitt? How attractive will Pitt be as a destination in 2023? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that ta...

Deslin Alexandre is returning to Pitt football after using his COVID year of eligibility. What does his return mean for the Pitt defensive line? Could Pitt push him inside to defensive tackle? Syracuse crushed Pitt in Carrier Dome. Why does this say about Pitt's team and is the bottom collapsing out from under them? Is there any way Nate Santos can crack the rotation? Support Us By Supporting Our...

Ithiel Horton was resuspended by Pitt after the charges against him were refiled. While there is a lot of gray areas itself, why was the handling of the situation by Pitt's administration wrong? Where do they go from here and when could Ithiel Horton return? Then, we go over Pitt's win over Boston College. What makes John Hugley so good? Is Will Jeffress turning the corner? Learn more about your a...

Pitt Men's Basketball seems to be in limbo. However, with their most winnable ACC game against Boston College on Saturday, they must win. How can they close the deal? Then, is the Pitt Men's Basketball finally breaking through on a potential recruit? Lastly, how does Pitt's QB room break down? Who could transfer? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tast...

Today, we discuss Pitt Men's Basketball after their loss to Louisville 75-72. While they continue to improve, is it going to be enough to save Jeff Capel's job? What individual players are standing out? What is the team's ceiling from here on out? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to  builtbar.com  and use promo code “LOCKE...

Pitt WRs Coach Brennan Marion left Pitt after the Peach Bowl to join Steve Sarkisian's staff as the Wide Receivers Coach and Passing Game Coordinator. Could he have enough pull to bring Jordan Addison with him or are the rumors baseless? Who are some candidates that could replace Marion? Then, we break down Pitt Men's Basketball. What should you expect from Ithiel Horton? Could Pitt beat Louisvill...

Pitt LB and Captain Cam Bright announced he was transferring on Monday. What does this mean for the Panthers' linebacker room? How could it shake out from here? Is Michael Dowell ready to start right away? Then, with so many transfers in the linebacker room, is there an issue culturally in the room? Finally, who are some potential targets in the portal that they could supplement the room with? Sup...

Pitt landed Akron WR Konata Mumpfield on Sunday. What does the transfer of Mumpfield mean for the offense? Just how good is Mumpfield actually? Then, Pitt landed Michigan State transfer Michael Dowell as well. Can he help fix the concerns at Star LB? Lastly, could Pitt serve to add any more additions via the transfer portal? Sonos Today's episode is brought to you by Sonos. Experience the game lik...

Pitt lost to Michigan State in the Peach Bowl, but with injuries piling up overall throughout the game, it felt more encouraging than any loss as any right of being. What could you take away from Davis Beville's game? Should there be any concern about the OL going forward? Is Pitt's program going in the right direction from here? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a prot...