Pittsburgh Sports Memories

We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. Should we start planning the Super Bowl parade now that Aaron Rodgers, Jalen Ramsey, and Jonnu Smith have joined with the Steelers? Does Oneil Cruz care at all about the Pirates? Did the Penguins restock their future in this year's draft? We cover all of that and more in this special b...

We celebrate the career of Big Ben with a countdown of his ten greatest games. Which games made the list, and will you agree with our surprise pick for #1? Tune in to find out! 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 | Hardcover Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follo...

Pittsburgh sports history is filled with unforgettable triumphs but also with some jaw-dropping blunders. In this episode, we revisit some of the most surprising, bizarre, and downright disastrous mistakes that you may have forgotten—both made by and against Pittsburgh teams. From unimaginable game-losing mishaps to points inadvertently wiped off the board and even a fiery on-field fiasco, these n...

As the Pirates were enjoying arguably their greatest ever season, one of their best pitchers was struggling. Those around him were concerned, but no one expected the horrifying psychotic break that came next. It would not only threaten Pittsburgh’s opportunity to win a championship, but would also tear apart the life of a rising baseball superstar forever. In this episode we will tell the sad and...

They came, they saw, they sucked. Some stuck around for years, others flamed out fast. In this episode, we dive into the worst coaches across Pittsburgh’s sports scene — from front office brawls to cutting Hall of Famers. They were given a shot, and they failed spectacularly! Get our Steelers-Ravens book here! E-Book | Hardcover Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Facebook Foll...

We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. Did the Penguins make the right call in parting ways with Mike Sullivan? Is Justin Fields destined to fail on the Jets? Should the Pirates trade Paul Skenes? We cover all of that and more in this special bonus episode of the podcast. Get our Steelers-Ravens book here! E-Book | Hardcover Con...

There are things in sports which fans like to complain about, and Pittsburgh sports history has plenty of them. For better or worse, here some things that are annoying about Pittsburgh sports. 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 | Hardcover Connect with the show: Visit us...

Our hosts (along with a special guest) embark on a spirited draft, assembling dream teams of Pittsburgh Steelers legends from the iconic Chuck Noll era. Who will be the 101? Who are the sleeper picks? Who is Mr. Irrelevant? And who ended up with the best team? Tune in to find out, and let us know what we got right and what we got wrong. Check out The Final Score podcast here! Get our Steelers-Rave...

In 1984, the Penguins were a floundering and largely unpopular franchise with an uncertain future. That’s when they were presented with a golden opportunity to turn things around. If they could somehow procure the top overall pick in the draft, they could select a teen phenom by the name of Mario Lemieux. However, getting there would require something totally unorthodox: doing everything possible...

In this episode, we dive into the legendary Steelers career of one of the greatest defensive backs of all time. A true game-changer, he had the ability to single-handedly shift the outcome of any matchup. He also made an incredible recovery to play in a Super Bowl. Of course, we’re talking about Rod Woodson—who, if not for Mel Blount, might be the best cornerback in Steelers history. Get our Steel...

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 five 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! REWIND is a series of our favorite Pittsburgh Sports Memories episodes that we will be dropp...

We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. Did the Steelers make the right draft picks? Why are people more upset with the Steelers than they are with the Penguins right now? And what coming event will officially end baseball in Pittsburgh? We cover all of that and more in this special bonus episode of the podcast. Get our Steelers-...

In this week’s episode, we revisit a long-forgotten Pirates season that featured blown calls, a holdout from a Hall of Famer, Pirates fans causing mischief, and a massive controversy over who really finished in first place. It’s a story that many Pittsburgh sports fans won’t know but one that we think needs to be told. Get our Steelers-Ravens book here! E-Book | Hardcover Connect with the show: Vi...

In 2004, the Steelers had a decision to make - draft a QB or go with another player. What would play out in the draft that year would affect the fortunes of three different players and franchises for years to follow. 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 | Hardcover Connect...

In climbing, a false summit is a peak that appears to be the top but is actually lower than the true summit, which is still higher and farther away. In this episode, we explore the memorable Pittsburgh Penguins' 1988-89 season, in which they reached the second round of the playoffs but lost in a Game 7, setting the team back for another season before they finally became a true Stanley Cup con...

This episode features a collection of fascinating 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. REWIND is a series of our favorite Pittsburgh Sports Memories episodes that we will be dropping in between new e...

We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. Will this Aaron Rodgers nonsense ever end? Do the Penguins have the right plan? And do some local coaches need to be fired? We get into those topics and more in this special bonus episode of the podcast. Get our Steelers-Ravens book here! E-Book | Hardcover Connect with the show: Visit us o...

We have had a lot of iconic moments in Pittsburgh sports, but in this episode, we are going to look back on some guys who once played for a Pittsburgh team and then did something unforgettable elsewhere. Sometimes it was something historic and other times it was something embarrassing, but all of these moments were indeed memorable. Get our Steelers-Ravens book here! E-Book | Hardcover Connect wit...

In this episode, we explore how a former child actor named Jamie Dixon turned Pitt's basketball program into a national powerhouse, and how it fell apart just as quickly when he left. 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 | Hardcover Connect with the show: Visit us on t...

On this episode, we will dive into the amazing career of Larry Fitzgerald, a legend on and off the field. From his time at Pitt to his career in the NFL, he was one of the best ever. The wide receiver is a position filled with divas and malcontents, yet he took a different path, handling himself with poise while showing that you can be a class act in any circumstance. Get our Steelers-Ravens book...

In this episode, we will cover arguably the biggest moment in the history of sports. It was a play that gave Pittsburgh the 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. REWIND is a series of our favorite Pittsburgh Sports Memories episodes that we will be dropping in between new episo...

What would you call a Steelers player who threw tantrums on the field, repeatedly took selfish penalties, spit on a reporter, and quit on his team? Most people call him the greatest Steeler in the history of the franchise! In this episode, we explore Joe Greene’s controversial first few years and explore why the team and its fans stuck with him. We also discuss whether or not this would be possibl...

We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. Will the Steelers make Justin Fields their 2025 QB, and if so, what are they waiting for? Do the Pens have any shot at the playoffs? We also talk about the Four Nations Face-off and the Super Bowl, and we remember the legendary Mike Lange. We get into those topics and more in this special b...

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 is no figure in Pittsburgh sports history who is more beloved than The Chief, and over the course of doing this podcast, we have uncovered a bunch of stories that show why that is. In this episode, we will share those stories as we remember Steelers legend Art Rooney, the founder of the greatest football team ever! Get our Steelers-Ravens book here! E-Book | Hardcover Connect with the show:...