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Host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise react LIVE to the Steelers' NFL Week 17 with the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field. This show is presented by FanDuel. Was coach Mike Tomlin's team able to clinch the AFC North with a victory? Or will the season come down to a winner-take-all matchup with the Ravens in Week 18? How did Aaron Rodgers, Jaylen Warren, Kenneth Gain...

Post-Gazette Pitt insider Stephen Thompson breaks down the Panthers' 23-17 loss to East Carolina in the Military Bowl from Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. What were the key's to Pitt's loss? How can Mason Heintschel, Ja'Kyrian Turner and the offense limit the turnovers? What positives can be taken away on the defensive side of the ball? Will Rasheem Biles continue to be a game...

On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Christopher Carter and Brian Batko preview the NFL Week 17 matchup with the Cleveland Browns. How will OC Arthur Smith and QB Aaron Rodgers navigate their first game without receiver DK Metcalf this season? Can names like Adam Thielen, Marquez Valdes-Scantl...

Post-Gazette Pitt insiders Stephen Thompson and Abby Schnable preview the Panthers' upcoming Military Bowl matchup with East Carolina. Who's in for Pitt and who is out? Will they be affected by recent transfers like Juelz Goff, Jackson Brown and Zion Fowler-El? What about like stars like Desmond Reid and Kyle Louis, who recently declared for the NFL draft? Will Rasheem Biles play? And if he does,...

On their weekly Penn State football podcast, presented by FanDuel, host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette/Daily Collegian Nittany Lions insider Isaiah Maldonado sort through coaching staff news as new coach Matt Campbell assembles his lieutenants in Happy Valley. What's next in the DC search after news that Jon Heacock -- Campbell's DC at Iowa State -- is retiring and that incumbent DC Jim Knowles is...

On their weekly Penn State football podcast, host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette/Daily Collegian Nittany Lions insider Isaiah Maldonado discuss the big topics surrounding the Pinstripe Bowl matchup with Clemson. This show is presented by FanDuel. How important is a victory against a peer program for interim coach Terry Smith and incoming coach Matt Campbell as they look to rebuild from James Frankl...

On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Christopher Carter to discuss Joey Porter Jr.'s value at cornerback Did his efforts on a busy day against Jared Goff, Jameson Williams, Amon-Ra St. Brown and the dangerous Detroit Lions offense show that he's one of the most imp...

Ho! Ho! Ho! It's the holiday season and our Post-Gazette high school sports insiders Mike White and Keith Barnes are doing some WPIAL gift-giving! Among the recipients: about 15 girls basketball teams, outgoing PIAA executive director Bob Lombardi, WPIAL executive director Scott Seltzer and something for every high school coach in the area. There is even a song from Mike to get your holiday off to...

Live around 5 p.m., Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise analyzes the impact the Steelers' recent winning streak should have on how coach Mike Tomlin is viewed. This show is presented by FanDuel. Should it silence his many critics for the time being? Or is an NFL playoffs victory the only thing that could satisfy them? How much credit does he deserve for the offensive turnaround under OC Arthu...

Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Noah Hiles and Colin Beazley react to news that the Pirates have signed outfielder Ryan O'Hearn to a two-year contract worth nearly $30 million. How much better does O'Hearn make a lineup that struggled in 2025 for manager Don Kelly and GM Ben Cherington? Coupled with the trades for Brandon Lowe and Jhostynxon García, do the Pirates have the power they need to compete...

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo report from the team's practice Tuesday at its South Side facility, where coach Mike Tomlin held his weekly news conference. What did Tomlin have to say about DK Metcalf, who was suspended for two games for his altercation with a fan Sunday in Detroit? What is the team expecting from Metcalf's appeal, which will take place Tuesday eveni...

Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Colin Beazley and Jason Mackey ponder what's next for the club this MLB offseason following the acquisition of Brandon Lowe in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays last week. This show is presented by FanDuel. What are Jason's thoughts on the deal itself, and where GM Ben Cherington and manager Don Kelly should deploy Lowe defensively? What are the implications for incumbe...

Post-Gazette Pitt insider Stephen Thompson welcomes Stephen Igoe of 247Sports' Hoist the Colours to preview the Military Bowl between the Panthers and East Carolina. Igoe recaps the Pirates' season. How did they live up to expectations amid a pretty tough schedule? How will they stand up in this bowl game after losing names like defensive coordinator John David Baker, offensive coordinator Josh Al...

On the Tuesday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel, host Noah Hiles welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to react to receiver DK Metcalf's two-game suspension for an altercation with a fan last week in Detroit. Was the suspension length fair? What impact will it have on OC Arthur Smith, QB Aaron Rodgers and pass catchers including Adam Thielen, Marquez V...

Post-Gazette Pitt insider Stephen Thompson recaps the Panthers' 80-46 win over cross-state rival Penn State on Sunday afternoon. How was Pitt, which had been struggling previously, able to dominate the Nittany Lions so thoroughly? Why were they more connected on both sides of the floor? Was the performance a sign of things to come from Roman Siulepa? And did it provide a blueprint for success for...

Post-Gazette Penguins insider Jason Mackey recaps an eventful weekend for the team, during which Sidney Crosby surpassed Mario Lemieux as their all-time leading points scorer. What was it like being at PPG Paints Arena for that moment? What were the emotions for Crosby, his teammates, his coaches and the fans in the building? How can we step back and appreciate the connection, respect and history...

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 react to an NFL Week 16 victory against the Detroit Lions. Did coach Mike Tomlin's team prove it is built for late-season and NFL playoffs success after beating the potent Lions offense led by Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs a...

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo recap the NFL Week 16 victory against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Is coach Mike Tomlin's team a legit AFC playoff threat after taking down Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs and a desperate Lions team? What was working for OC Arthur Smith's unit, led by QB Aaron Rodgers; RBs Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell; WRs Adam Thi...

Host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise react LIVE to the Steelers' NFL Week 16 with the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. This show is presented by FanDuel. Were Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf, Adam Thielen, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Jaylen Warren, Kenneth Gainwell, Pat Freiermuth and the offense able to maintain momentum for OC Arthur Smith? How did Alex Highsmith, Jack Sawyer and t...

On the Saturday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Christopher Carter and Brian Batko preview the team's Sunday 4:25 p.m. game against the Detroit Lions. Can the Steelers defense hold up against the Lions' high-scoring offense? Will Alex Highsmith and Jack Sawyer be able to get pressure on Jared Goff with...

Post-Gazette Pirates insider Colin Beazley welcomes Noah Hiles to react to the news that the Pirates traded for Brandon Lowe, Jake Mangum and Mason Montgomery from the Tampa Bay Rays while sending Mike Burrows to the Houston Astros. Is this a good deal for Pirates GM Ben Cherington? Will Lowe and Mangum improve the lineup? Where will they slot in in the lineup and on the field? What might manager...

Post-Gazette Penguins insider Jason Mackey and King Jemison talk about the reported sale of the team from Fenway Sports Group to the Hoffmann Family of Companies, plus the team's seven-game losing streak and some potential lineup changes to fix it. What do we know, and what don't we know? Did anything change from a few months ago when rumors of a sale slowed down? Why did FSG want to sell? What we...

Post-Gazette Pitt insider Stephen Thompson previews the Panthers' upcoming matchup with cross-state rival Penn State. What are the keys to success for Jeff Capel's team? Can they keep up with Penn State's top recruit, Kayden Mingo? Will the Nittany Lions' strong shooting challenge Pitt's lackluster perimeter defense? And can the Panthers stay out of foul trouble? Stephen also makes the case for fr...

Host King Jemison welcomes Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise to talk about the state of the Pitt basketball program under coach Jeff Capel. How is Paul feeling about the direction of the program in general after a rough start to the season, which included losses to Quinnipiac and Hofstra? Could AD Allen Greene move on from Capel if this year continues on this trajectory? Or could Capel get...

Host King Jemison welcomes Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise to discuss a number of topics surrounding the Steelers ahead of their 4:25 p.m. Sunday contest against the Detroit Lions. Where would Aaron Rodgers rank among the rest of the quarterbacks in the playoffs? Is he in that upper tier alongside names like Josh Allen and Justin Herbert? Or is he closer to names like Trevor Lawrence? Wha...