Pitt Panther Rants and other Sports Rant

Pitt Football hired a new offensive coordinator and wife receivers coach. I think Pitt would’ve beaten both Alabama and Georgia, but that’s the Homer in me. I talk some Pitt Hoops and Pitt Football also added a transfer. Steelers wrapped up their season and Kansas City Chiefs got eliminated due to their own ego. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...

Pitt lost to Michigan State in the Peach Bowl. I wasn’t mad given Pitt was down to their third string QB. Pitt Hoops got Ithiel Horton back, but still lost another heartbreaker. Antonio Brown got released by Tampa Bay, but he may have a reason to be mad for what happened. Ben Roethlisberger played his last game at Heinz.  I talk about his career and he has ‘two legaci...

Pitt takes on Michigan State in the Peach Bowl. I talk about the game and how this could be a win-win for Nick Patti. Tim Salem will be calling the plays, but will be long term? I talk about music in summer 2001 and my Christmas Holiday. John Madden passes away and there’s weird takes on his video game. Pitt Hoops loses another heartbreaker See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...

Happy Holidays all! I talk about Christmas and the Christmas movies. This is a serious time for movie watchers. Pitt Football landed USC transfer Kedon Slovis. I’m not crazy about PAC-12 transfers because they don’t pan out at Pitt, but this one is growing on me. Pitt is also getting their offensive line back. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...

Kenny Pickett has decided to opt out of the Peach Bowl to focus on the NFL Draft. Kenneth Walker III of Michigan State will also be out. I talk about their decisions and the perception of bowl games today. Still no decision on the new offensive coordinator for Pitt. If it’s not Brennan Marion, I have my theory on why that is. I talk Pitt’s recruiting class along with what...

Heisman week was an interesting one. Kenny Pickett would finish third in the voting. His slide got national attention to Pitt and himself, but I felt it had an impact on the voting. More awards came to Pitt players like Jordan Addison and Cal Adomitis. Manny Diaz got hired at Penn State but the reviews seem mixed. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

Pitt Football won the Atlantic Coast Conference title. That’s all. I talk about the game and everything else along with it.  I recap the rest of the championship games and talk Steelers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It’s Championship weekend! Pitt takes on Wake Forest for the ACC title. I give my thoughts on the game and the rest of the title games this weekend. I also talk about the coaching changes and Brian Kelly’s speech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It’s been a whirlwind of events for Pitt Football. They clinched the Coastal Division with a win over Virginia. Their victory Syracuse gave them 10 regular season wins. Accolades are making their rounds as well. The college football coaching carousel is also in season. I also talk Steelers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...

Thanksgiving is coming up and I talk about the upcoming holiday. Pitt takes on Virginia to clinch the Coastal. I give my thoughts on the game. I also talk about the rest of the ACC and Top 25 games happening this weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Pitt defeats North Carolina with some drama of course. Pitt meets Virginia for the ACC Coastal Division Crown. Pitt Basketball lost a key commit and their first two games. I talk about the rest of the ACC games, Top 25, Mason Rudolph, and the Steelers. Plus, I think Penn State could be stuck with Franklin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

It was a great weekend for Steelers and Pitt fans. I talk about Pitt’s win and the Steelers as well. Of course with any prime time Pittsburgh game, you’ll always see Primanti’s being made. I have a predicament with Thanksgiving in terms of my ex. I recap the rest of the ACC and Top 25 college football games. Pitt Hoops suspends Ithel Horton and I almost collapse looking at...

Pitt is ranked in the lasted College Football Playoff poll. I talk about the sports writers and their disdain for the CFP Committee. Pitt loses another player to the transfer portal in Wendel Davis Jr.  I talk about the Duke game and other ACC games this weekend. I close out by talking the games in the Top 25 and my lack of enthusiasm for Pitt Hoops. See Privacy Policy at...

Pitt lost a heartbreaker to Miami. I talk about the game and how this season isn’t lost. I give my thoughts on the Steelers-Browns. The Browns are the biggest trash talkers that haven’t won anything. I recap the ACC and Top 25 games. I went to Burger King and they ran out of burgers. Trick or treating was a blast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...

I start off my podcast analyzing the lyrics for “Rock You Like a Hurricane” by Scorpions and it is pretty interesting. Pitt takes on Miami as the Hurricanes have figured out their offense. I give my thoughts on the game and Pitt’s chances. I also give my thoughts on the rest of the ACC games and Top 25. James Franklin and Mike Tomlin are still on the rumor mill for jobs. M...

Pitt knocks off Clemson and Kenny Pickett makes an iconic quote. We’re all having “cold ones” this week for sure. I talk about tired subjects like Pitt attendance and Kenny Pickett’s sixth year. I talk Penn State’s loss to Illinois and why Penn State fans should be pissed. I talk about the rest of the games in the ACC and Top 25. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...

Peaches for Pitt? I talk about 90’s alternative rock and the classic rock stations in Pittsburgh. Saturday is a huge game for Pitt. All Clemson has to do is be Clemson. I talk about the AAC expansion along with this weekend’s ACC and Top 25 games. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Pitt destroyed Virginia Tech at Blacksburg. Bret Michaels of Poison seemed to enjoy the game. I talk about “Rock of Love” and “Flavor of Love”.  Pitt is getting plenty of attention, but we will soon have to acknowledge NC State if this keeps up. I give my recap of the ACC games and rest of college football. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...

Pitt takes on the Virginia Tech Hokies this weekend. I talk about the game along with Metallica and Megadeth. I give my predictions for this weekend’s ACC and Top 25 games. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

John Gruden got fired over some pretty bad emails. I talk about being careful on emails at work and instant messages. Pat Narduzzi talks about Pitt not getting respect. I give a run-down as to why this happens. I talk Penn State-Iowa, the ACC, and the rest of the college football games of interest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

Pitt is off this weekend so I think about things to do on a bye weekend. I explain why never to piss off Penn State fans on the Internet. There’s a decent slate of college football games this weekend. I give my predictions on them. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Pitt comes off a big rout of Georgia Tech. Everyone is in love with Kenny Pickett this week. I give my thoughts on the game and win. I talk about the rest the action that happened around the ACC and the college football world. Urban Meyer can’t seem to stay out of the headlines, but could it good for NFL story lines? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...

Pitt heads to Georgia Tech for another big test. Let’s hope there’s no awkward handshakes at the end of this one. I talk about Pitt’s chances of winning this. I talk about the rest of the ACC and Top 25 college games this weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Pitt gets back on track with a win over New Hampshire. I talk about the win and the other games around the ACC. I also talk about the Top 25 games as well. There seems to be a lot of emotional discussion about the Steelers as of late. The idea of starting over may seem to scare some folks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://...

Pitt takes on New Hampshire this week and I wonder if they can rebound? Can they make this Saturday enjoyable? I give my thoughts on the ACC teams playing this weekend and the rest of the college football world. I talk about Miami and Florida State and what happened to their programs. Is it time for Ben Roethlisberger to move on? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...