Pittsburgh Sports Memories

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...

The Crosby/Malkin/Letang era got off to a hot start, as the Penguins won a Stanley Cup in 2009 and seemed destined for more championships. However, a combination of bad luck, injuries, and an inability to cope with adversity soon sent the franchise into a tailspin. It all culminated in a first round playoff series against the archrival/scumbag Flyers which quickly dissolved into the ugliest displa...

Look, 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. Connect with the show: Visit us on the we...

On the evening of December 1, 2007, West Virginia University and its fans prepared to celebrate the greatest athletics achievement in school history. They were about to play for the college football national championship and with arguably their most talented team ever, they were in good position to win it too. All they had to do first was dispose of a 4-7 Pitt team who they were favored to beat by...

The 1925 World Series title is often forgotten in Pirates history. Heck, it's not even covered in Kens Burns Baseball documentary. We will look at the key players and events surrounding yet another 7th game win in the Series by the Pirates. Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook

Coming off of a decade of dominance, the Steelers fizzled as they tried to transition into the 1980's. Although this era didn't see a lot of winning, it did feature a lot of colorful characters and memorable moments. So break out your Walkmans and your leg warmers as we dive into 1980's Pittsburgh football! REWIND is a series of our favorite Pittsburgh Sports Memories episodes that...

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! Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook

After suffering through the longest losing season streak in the history of professional sports, the 2013 Pirates finally turned things around, resulting in one of the most unforgettable moments ever against the Reds in the Wild Card Game. REWIND is a series of our favorite Pittsburgh Sports Memories episodes that we will be dropping in between new episodes​ Connect with the show: Visit us on the w...

Af ter 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...

In 2008, the Steelers put together a run for the ages. Led by a superstar QB, a ferocious defense, and a receiver who played hero week after week, the Steelers made their way to Tampa for Super Bowl XLIII. In this two-part episode, we will remember all of the great moments from that championship season. Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook

During the course of doing this podcast, we have delved into some memorable stories about our beloved football team - the time the team nearly moved to Boston, the secret feud between two of the greatest Steelers ever, the cornerback who ignited furor by asking the Heinz Field faithful to behave themselves, the drama around Big Ben's first career start, and more. We'll wrap up 2022 by re...

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the most famous play in sports history. Since everyone in the media will be covering this moment ad nauseam, we will attempt to put a little different spin on it. We’ll cover more of the forgotten aspects of the play and because this is a podcast where we tell stories from a fan’s perspective, we will have a special guest – a fan who was actually at the gam...

In this episode we’ll look back on a Steelers season in which they often vacillated between greatness and disaster. One week they would dominate an elite NFL team, suffocating them with a ferocious defense and an innovative offense. The next week they would lose to a terrible team, committing turnovers and making unbelievable special teams blunders. This unpredictable path would lead them to a poi...

In 2005, the Penguins assembled a team of veteran superstars, young talent, and a can’t miss rookie phenom named Sidney Crosby. They called this elite group the "X Force", and their mission was to lay waste to the rest of the NHL and capture the franchise’s third Stanley Cup. However, things did not exactly go according to plan, and the X Force quickly became one of the biggest disasters...

Fun fact: the University of Pittsburgh has sent a dozen QB's to the NFL since 1978, many of whom became starters. Some of them had legendary pro careers, some were total disasters, and some still don't have their full pro stories written yet. In this episode we will recap all of the Pitt quarterbacks who made it to the NFL. Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Twitter...

Pittsburgh and Detroit are both blue collar, rust belt towns who had to reinvent themselves in recent years, but the sports histories of these two cities are more entwined than you may realize. Over the years there have been rivalries, allegiance switching, scandals, and multiple championships won on the other city’s soil. We’ll take a close look at the rich Pittsburgh-Detroit sports history which...

There is an art to making a graceful exit. Some Pittsburgh sports figures have mastered that art - people like Jerome Bettis, Mario Lemieux, and Ben Roethlisberger. But others have had problematic exits. On this episode we will focus on the sports personalities who have had very messy exits from Pittsburgh and from the public in general. Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Twit...

Remember the time that the NFL refused to play the National Anthem at a Steelers game? Or the time Mario Lemieux said he would rather play for someone else other than the team he owned? Or the time the Browns endangered the life of their QB in an attempt to beat the Steelers? Or the time Roberto Clemente was accused of disrespecting the city decades after his death? These were all controversies wh...

A good adversary will bring out the best in yourself, and rivals tend to do this when our favorites teams play them. So who do Pittsburgh fans respect as opponents? In this episode, we will present a list of teams and persons that Pittsburgh sports fans respect. Let’s take some time out to show some love for the rivals who made us better. Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Twi...

As longtime Steelers GM Kevin Colbert heads into retirement, we will review each of the NFL drafts that he oversaw. Which picks did he hit on, which ones did he miss on, and how did they contribute to his overall legacy as Steelers general manager? Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook

After 18 seasons and many legendry moments, Ben Roethlisberger announced his retirement from the Steelers. We will 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! Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook

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...

There are things that are annoying 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. Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook

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...

Selecting a top draft pick is always tricky but 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. Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook