Post-Gazette Sports Network: Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, Penguins and more

On the Monday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Christopher Carter and Ray Fittipaldo recap the latest news from the coaching search for Mike Tomlin's replacement. Are Brian Flores, Anthony Weaver and Mike McCarthy emerging as the favorites for owner Art Rooney II and GM Omar Khan? Or are they simply the...

Post-Gazette Penguins insider King Jemison breaks down the latest news and results from the team, including their 4-3 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets on Saturday night and Rutger McGroarty's reassignment to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. This show is presented by FanDuel. Why are the Penguins so bad in the shootout despite having legendary offensive players like Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin in the li...

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise gives his thoughts on the attractiveness of the Steelers' coaching job following the departure of Mike Tomlin. Will owner Art Rooney II and GM Omar Khan have an easy time attracting top candidates because of the loyalty they the organization has shown to Tomlin, Bill Cowher and Chuck Noll over the years? Or will the restlessness of the fan base -- even on a...

Post-Gazette Pitt insiders Stephen Thompson and Abby Schnable break down QB Mason Heintschel's return to the Panthers for his sophomore season and preview the men's basketball team's upcoming clash with No. 20 Louisville on Saturday night. Is Heintschel's return a major win for coach Pat Narduzzi? What needs to happen before next season kicks off for Heintschel and the Panthers to take the next st...

Post-Gazette Penguins insider King Jemison breaks down the latest topics surrounding the team after its 6-3 win over the rival Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night. This show is presented by FanDuel. How is Sidney Crosby still able to so thoroughly dominate his cross-state rivals after all these years? Why were the Penguins able to break out of their scoring funk with a six-goal performance? Does...

On the Friday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette real estate and development reporter Maddy Rubin to get the scoop on preparations by the Steelers and the city of Pittsburgh to serve as hosts for the NFL draft in just under 100 days. What will the physical footprint of the draft look like when spread between the North Shore and P...

On his weekly Chipped Ham & Football podcast, Brian Batko welcomes fellow Post-Gazette Steelers insider Christopher Carter to break down the latest news surrounding the team's search for Mike Tomlin's successor. Are pass game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase and defensive coordinator Chris Shula, both from the Rams, names to watch? What importance should we give their connections to the Sean McVay...

Post-Gazette Pitt insider Abby Schnable breaks down the team's 89-66 win over Georgia Tech on Wednesday night in Atlanta. This show is presented by FanDuel. How were the Panthers finally able to get over the hump and enjoy their first ACC win? Will this momentum carry into their next game against a ranked Louisville team? Can they expect this kind of scoring off the bench from Brandin Cummings (23...

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac & Ray Fittipaldo recap owner Art Rooney II's news conference addressing the departure of coach Mike Tomlin. They explain that the door was open for Tomlin to return and coach his team led by names like Cam Heyward, T.J. Watt, Jalen Ramsey, Jaylen Warren, Joey Porter Jr. and DK Metcalf in 2026. They also give their thoughts on the chances GM Omar Khan...

Post-Gazette Penguins insider King Jemison breaks down the team's 2-1 shootout loss to the Lightning on Tuesday night. This show is presented by FanDuel. What positives can the Penguins take from that game despite the defeat? When will the goals start coming back now that they've only scored two in their past three games? How was Arturs Silovs able to hold the potent Lightning offense in check for...

It may be basketball season, but our WPIAL insiders Keith Barnes and the esteemed Mike White start things off with football, as they discuss the imminent hiring of current Mars coach Eric Kasperowicz, who will likely be installed at his alma mater, North Hills, at the Thursday board meeting. They also get into basketball questions, looking at Joe Lafko and the job he's doing in his first year at K...

Live around 5 p.m. Eastern, Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the news that Mike Tomlin is stepping down as coach of the Steelers. What changes should GM Omar Khan and owner Art Rooney II consider beyond head coach? Could older stars like T.J. Watt, Cam Heyward, Aaron Rodgers and other move on this offseason as well? What should they be seeking from coordinators, presuming Teryl A...

Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Jason Mackey and Colin Beazley debate five major questions surrounding the ballclub in 2026. Who is the starting catcher? Will Joey Bart hold on to the role, or will Henry Davis make a run at it? Is Jhostynxon Garcia ready to be the fourth outfielder, or will someone else have to step up? What is Jared Triolo's role? Will he be the starting third baseman or more of a...

On the Tuesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel, host Noah Hiles welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to parse through what went wrong against the Houston Texans on Monday night and look ahead to the team's offseason. What went wrong in that game? Was it indicative of bigger problems all year? How did Aaron Rodgers perform in his (likely) only year in...

Post-Gazette Pitt insiders Stephen Thompson and Abby Schnable break down the latest happenings in the transfer portal for Pat Narduzzi's team. Who stands out among the nine transfers the Panthers landed in the portal this week? Can Memphis transfer DeMarco Ward give them a new look at OLB with his experience and pass-coverage skills? Can Illinois' Jeremiah Warren and Tulane's Eliyt Nairne give the...

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo react to an NFL playoffs loss to the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium. What should we make of yet another one-and-done performance from a Mike Tomlin coached team in the postseason? What went wrong for Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf, Kenneth Gainwell, Jaylen Warren, Calvin Austin III, Pat Freiermuth and OC Arthur Smith's unit? Were Mason M...

Host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise react LIVE to the Steelers' NFL playoffs matchup with the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium. This show is presented by FanDuel. Were coach Mike Tomlin and stars T.J. Watt and Cam Heyward able to snap their long postseason losing streak with the franchise? How did DK Metcalf's return from suspension boost QB Aaron Rodgers and other key...

On the latest PG Penguins Show presented by FanDuel, insider King Jemison analyzes the two losses this weekend and what caused their offense to score just one goal in two games. What went wrong? How can they reshuffle the lines to boost the offense? How important is their upcoming stretch of three home games? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our c...

On the Monday episode of the North Shore Drive Podcast presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates and FanDuel, Steelers insiders Christopher Carter and Ray Fittipaldo give their final look at the wild-card matchup with the Houston Texans. Why will Aaron Rodgers' deep ball be a deciding factor in this matchup? Is the return of DK Metcalf enough to overcome a staunch Texans defense? And on the other...

Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Jason Mackey and Colin Beazley break down the latest topics surrounding the team's offseason. Now that he's been formally signed and introduced, how does Ryan O'Hearn fit into the Pirates lineup? Will he and trade acquisition Brandon Lowe bring some much needed power to the Pirates? Jason and Colin also break down GM Ben Cherington's recent comments. Is he done adding...

The Post-Gazette's King Jemison breaks down topics surrounding the Penguins' six-game winning streak and how they've exceeded expectations this season. What went right specifically in Thursday night's win over the Devils? How good has Stuart Skinner been? Has that trade paid off for Kyle Dubas? How much energy did the return of Evgeni Malkin give the team? And how did he look in his return from in...

Post-Gazette Pitt insider Stephen Thompson breaks down the latest happenings in the transfer portal for coach Pat Narduzzi's team. Stephen looks at new additions like McKeesport grad Kanye Thompson and Penn Hills grad Raion Strader, as well as Keylen Davis and Malik Knight. Who among that group projects as a starter, and who will be more of a depth piece? How big of a loss is Trey Butkowski after...

On the Friday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise to talk about Steelers coaches and players facing pressure in the NFL playoffs matchup with the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium. Is coach Mike Tomlin still in a prove-it situation despite the feel-good win against riv...

On his weekly Chipped Ham & Football podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko welcomes Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle for the Texans perspective on the teams' NFL playoffs matchup Monday night at Acrisure Stadium. Will the cold weather give coach Mike Tomlin's team an advantage against its dome-dwelling opponent? Or will the elements be a wash for QB Aaron Rodgers and...

On the Wednesday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Christopher Carter to analyze the Steelers' improvements on both the offensive and defensive lines this season. Does the season sweep of the Ravens validate GM Omar Khan and coach Mike Tomlin's years-long efforts to be tougher u...