Pittsburgh Sports Memories

This episode features a fascinating collection of forgotten audio that we dug up related to Pittsburgh sports - rare interviews, crazy soundbites, unique music, and more. Take a journey down memory lane with this compilation of sound from your favorite Pittsburgh sports stars and teams. Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook

In this episode we will cover a childhood actor who unlike Todd Bridges or Danny Bonaduce made a career for himself – not as an actor but as a basketball coach. Jamie Dixon came out of nowhere as a unknown assistant to become one of the best basketball coaches in the country. We will detail his success and eventual exit from Pitt basketball. Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on...

It’s NHL playoff time and there may be no better spectacle in sports than playoff hockey. We Penguins fans have been blessed to witness many amazing moments over the years including 5 Stanley Cup runs. In this episode, we will countdown the top 15 (because top 10 just wasn't enough) greatest playoff moments in Pens history! Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Twitter Follo...

In this episode, we will cover possibly the biggest moment in sports history. It was moment that gave the city its most improbable championship win in its history, and it's still celebrated annually to this day: the 1960 World Series and Bill Mazeroski's home run. Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook

Did the Steelers really get handed Super Bowl XL by the refs? Were the Pirates really handicapped by MLB’s lack of a salary cap? Did AB only go nuts after that Vontaze Burfict hit? In this episode, we’ll attempt to debunk some of the false narratives from throughout Pittsburgh sports history. Will you agree with our assessment of these narratives being false, and will we even agree with each other...

There were places where some of the most cherished and legendary Pittsburgh sports moments happened. Unfortunately they all saw there prime come and go, and they now only exist in the memories of the fans who attended those famous games. On this episode we will cover the many sports venues throughout the history of Pittsburgh and recall some of the iconic moments that happened at them. Connect wit...

The Steelers just lost their Super Bowl quarterback and they have no definitive choice to replace him. Sound familiar? The Steelers of course face this dilemma today, but they actually faced the same dilemma once before back in 1996. The questions were very similar: do they go with an unproven guy on the roster, do they go with a guy who had high pedigree in college, do they go with a veteran, or...

"I like a good story well told. That is the reason I am sometimes forced to tell them myself." - Mark Twain Some sports figures found success and fame in Pittsburgh, and then promptly saw their careers come crashing down. Much like good ole Sam Clemens, we feel compelled to tell these stories ourselves. So enjoy our look back at an anthology of short stories about the rise and fall of so...

What do the guy who made the greatest tackle in Super Bowl history, the guy who hit the most famous homerun of the past 40 years, and the guy who Mike Tomlin tried to trip on his way to the endzone all have in common? They all played for a Pittsburgh team at one point in their careers. In this episode we will look back at some famous sports names who you may have forgotten spent part of their care...

There is nothing more exciting than overtime. It's all on the line and in sudden death, the end can come out of nowhere. On this episode we will examine the good and the heartbreaking overtime games in Pittsburgh sports history. Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook

The Steelers are known today for building consistently competitive teams through the draft and measured free agent signings, but it wasn’t always that way. There was a time when the Steelers decided to go for broke in an effort to win a championship. The man they picked to lead this effort was a brilliant tactician who had won two championships elsewhere, but he was also a chain-smoking alcoholic...

When a great sports moments are happening, one does not always think to pause to see the bigger picture. Every so often a run of iconic players, moments, and championships all happen in a compact space of time simultaneously. In Pittsburgh the 1970’s saw that kind of a run, and then the current Pittsburgh sports era brought a second wave. We will look at how we may have just experienced one of Pit...

In this episode we will look at the Pittsburgh sports characters who were larger than life. Some of these players were hall of famers and some saw their careers here flame out quickly, but all of them captivated fans with their unique disposition. Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook

The NHL takes the party outside and the Penguins and Sabres play a classic game for the ages. We will look back at the inaugural Winter Classic in 2008 - a game that was not only a coming out party for the league and its young stars Crosby, Letang, and Malkin, but also a moment that would set a new tradition for the NHL as well. Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Twitter Follo...

After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the famed Russian Red Army hockey team needed financial help to stay afloat. The help came from an unlikely partnership with the Pittsburgh Penguins. What followed was an incredibly strange journey as Pittsburgh capitalism tried to entrench itself in the new “wild west” Russia with a cast of characters which included actor Michael J. Fox, vice presid...

Some organizations have lots of turnover. Since the start of the Super Bowl era the Steelers have had three head coaches. We will compare the success that each head coach has had over their tenure and determine which coach had the greatest impact on the franchise. Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook

We will (attempt to) regale you with many fascinating and little known facts about Pittsburgh sports history. Impress your friends with the vast wealth of trivia that you will glean from this enlightening episode! Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook

Even a bad season can be salvaged with a big win over your rival, and without these rivalries sports would be pretty boring. On this episode we look at some of the memorable rivalry games that Pitt has had over the years. As a fan your second favorite team is the one that's playing your biggest rival. Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook

When people think of fierce Steelers rivalries throughout the years, they often think of the Ravens, Browns, Raiders, or even Cowboys. But the Steelers have played more games against the Bengals in the past 50 years than they have any other team, and the rivalry has seen its share of big moments and extreme hatred. Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebo...

On this episode it’s all about the stinking media as we will cover the many radio, print and TV personalities who brought us closer to our favorite teams. Some shocked us while some informed us with inside information. And some had a voice and personality that was distinctly Pittsburgh. Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook

Staying home is great but sometimes you have to leave home to have a great adventure. Plenty of people who have been born and raised in Western PA went on to have  great success elsewhere. In this episode we will look at the sports stars and personalities who went on to have most of their success elsewhere. Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook

In life, people’s mistakes can be opportunities for growth and reflection, but in sports, they torment us as fans for years to come! In this two-part episode, we will countdown the biggest on the field blunders in Pittsburgh sports history. There are some which we can laugh about and some which still evoke strong emotion, but all remind us that indeed no one is perfect. Part Two: Mistakes 10 thru...

In life, people’s mistakes can be opportunities for growth and reflection, but in sports, they torment us as fans for years to come! In this two-part episode, we will countdown the biggest on the field blunders in Pittsburgh sports history. There are some which we can laugh about and some which still evoke strong emotion, but all remind us that indeed no one is perfect. Part One: Mistakes 20 thru...

Some games bring a championship and some games feature an iconic memorable moment. The games we are covering in this episode do not necessarily fall into that category, but they are games which will always hold a special place in our hearts. Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook

The 2017 Steelers were poised for a Super Bowl run. They put together one of the top three records in the history of the franchise, and as the season wore on it became clear that there was only one thing that could stop them from capturing a seventh world championship - their own dysfunctional drama. Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook