Pittsburgh Sports Memories

In our latest episode, we will delve into the history of the most hated role in Pittsburgh sports: Steelers offensive coordinator. Only a handful of men have ever had the distinction of holding this job. Some found success while others struggled, but they all had one thing in common: at least some portion of the fan base wanted them fired! Join us for an entertaining look back at the OC’s you love...

We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. Is Mike McCarthy the right hire for the Pittsburgh Steelers? Should the Penguins pivot and load up for a playoff run? How does Bill Belichick's Hall of Fame snub impact Ben Roethlisberger's chances to get in next year? We cover all of that and more in this special bonus episode of...

September 15, 2019 marked a turning point in Steelers history. What happened that afternoon didn't just shape the rest of that season, it set off ripples that continue to influence the franchise to this day. The Steelers are now facing a decade-long playoff win drought, lack a franchise quarterback, and are beginning a reset under a new head coach — and it can all be traced back to one moment...

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the age of being favored to win the Big East championship, it was the age probably finishing fifth in the ACC Coastal. In this episode, we compare two different seasons of Pitt football: the 2010 and the 2018 seasons. We will look at the expectations and subsequent outcomes of these seasons. The consequences of these pivotal seasons chang...

No two NFL franchises share a connection as unique as the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Giants. Linked by family ownership, shared players, and championship success, their stories have frequently run side by side and occasionally crossed paths. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the unique history that binds these two franchises. Get our Steelers-Ravens book here! E-Book | Hardcover...

We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. After a better-than-expected season, how did the Steelers end up at square one again? Will Aaron Rodgers come back next year? Who will replace Mike Tomlin? We cover all of that and more in this special bonus episode of the podcast. Get our Steelers-Ravens book here! E-Book | Hardcover Conne...

We’ve all had our moments when we are upset and say or do things that we regret later. Sports figures are no different, and throughout the history of Pittsburgh sports, many players and coaches have lost their cool - sometimes via breakdowns of epic proportions. In this episode, we will revisit some of the more memorable instances of this phenomenon. REWIND is a series of our favorite Pittsburgh S...

We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. Was this edition of Steelers-Ravens the greatest game in the history of Acrisure Stadium? Can the Steelers beat the red hot Texans in the playoffs? Did the Ravens and Browns make the right call in firing their coaches?  We cover all of that and more in this special bonus episode of the podc...

The short story is a truly American invention, refined by legendary authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, John Steinbeck, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and even Stephen King. In honor of these authors—and in light of the American public’s notoriously short attention span—we will explore the many varied short stories of Pittsburgh sports, from triumphant to tragic to obscure. So gather up your...

We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. Are Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh both at a similar crossroads this week? Have the Pirates actually turned a corner? Does Pitt's loss in the Military Bowl matter? We cover all of that and more in this special bonus episode of the podcast. Get our Steelers-Ravens book here! E-Book | Har...

The 1925 World Series is one of the most overlooked chapters in Pirates history. In this episode, we revisit the dramatic Game 7 victory and spotlight the key players and often controversial moments that led the Pirates to a championship. REWIND is a series of our favorite Pittsburgh Sports Memories episodes that we will be dropping in between new episodes Get our Steelers-Ravens book here! E-Book...

We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. Was Steelers-Lions the craziest game of the decade? Did the refs do a good job or a bad job last week? Why did DK Metcalf decide to even engage with that guy? We cover all of that and more in this special bonus episode of the podcast. Get our Steelers-Ravens book here! E-Book | Hardcover (3...

In this episode, we dive into some of the most fascinating “firsts” in Pittsburgh sports history. Who caught Ben Roethlisberger’s first career touchdown pass? Who was the Penguins’ very first draft pick? Which Pirates players homered in their first major league at-bat? We’ll answer those questions and more, and we will share some unforgettable — and often forgotten — stories along the way, featuri...

We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. Is Kenneth Gainwell the 2025 Steelers MVP? Why can't the Penguins hold a lead? Will Pittsburgh celebrate a second unheralded championship this fall? We cover all of that and more in this special bonus episode of the podcast. Get our Steelers-Ravens book here! E-Book | Hardcover (35% of...

In this episode, we dive deep into Pitt's wild 2004 football season - a year that would become a turning point for the program. From behind-the-scenes tensions to dramatic on-field moments, we follow Head Coach Walt Harris through the highs, the lows, and the events that led to his controversial dismissal. We also examine how this pivotal season set the stage for a four-year struggle to recla...

We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. Are the Steelers back on top of the division for good? Why did we not get a Pitt-Penn State bowl game? How much did the some controversial replay decisions help both the Penguins and Steelers this week? We cover all of that and more in this special bonus episode of the podcast. Get our Stee...

For much of their early history, the Penguins were a struggling franchise that often fought just to reach the playoffs and just as often fell short. Nothing captures that era better than the 1975 playoff series against the New York Islanders, when a young Penguins team built what seemed like an insurmountable lead, only to watch it disappear in one of the most memorable collapses in NHL history. G...

We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. What do the Steelers do with Mike Tomlin at this point? Why does the person choosing the music at Acrisure Stadium think that the fans are idiots? Did Pitt have a successful season despite its disappointing loss at the end? We cover all of that and more in this special bonus episode of the...

It’s a sequel to one of our most popular episodes! We will once again delve into a list of interesting and little known facts about Pittsburgh sports history. Impress your friends with the vast wealth of trivia that you will glean from this second enlightening fun facts episode! REWIND is a series of our favorite Pittsburgh Sports Memories episodes that we will be dropping in between new episodes​...

We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. Why did we all expect more from what seems to be a very average Steelers team? How can Pitt be so amazing and infuriating at the same time? How thankful are the Riverhounds for their first ever championship this Thanksgiving? We cover all of that and more in this special bonus episode of th...

The 2010 Pittsburgh Steelers season was arguably the strangest in team history. The team battled numerous controversies both on and off the field. Their star quarterback and linebacker were disciplined by the NFL, their star receiver, running back, and kicker were all unceremoniously jettisoned, and their offensive line was riddled with injuries. They overcame all of it to somehow make their way b...

We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. Why does Mike Tomlin get blamed for losses but not credited for wins? Is the ACC Championship Game still in reach for Pitt? How does the Ramsey-Chase Spitgate impact Tim's fantasy team? We cover all of that and more in this special bonus episode of the podcast. Get our Steelers-Ravens...

After a dream season brought the Steelers to the Super Bowl, they were poised to get their 6th Lombardi after taking a big lead late into the game thanks to some James Harrison heroics. But Kurt Warner and Larry Fitzgerald had different ideas. When it was all said and done, Super Bowl XLIII went down as arguably the greatest football game ever played. We'll do a deep dive into that game and r...

We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. What is the state of the Steelers season at the midway point? Can the Steelers still get a quality QB in next year's draft? Will the producers of Sudden Death re-release it in theaters for its 30th anniversary? We cover all of that and more in this special bonus episode of the podcast....

In this episode, we'll look back on the way we experienced Pittsburgh sports growing up. We will talk about the experience of being a fan, like people smoking in the stands, being able to take almost anything into the stadium, and turning down the TV so we could listen to Myron. We will also talk about the things in sports that simply do not exist anymore, from multipurpose stadiums with Astr...