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Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo react to the team's NFL Week 11 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium. They detail strong efforts in relief by Mason Rudolph and Kenneth Gainwell, who filled in for Aaron Rodgers and Jaylen Warren amid their respective injuries; standout defensive performances from James Pierre and Kyle Dugger, who both scored defen...

Host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise react LIVE to the Steelers' NFL Week 11 rematch with the AFC North rival Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium. This show is presented by FanDuel. Were Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf, Jaylen Warren, Pat Freiermuth, Darnell Washington and OC Arthur Smith's offense able to take advantage of the struggling Bengals defense, as many expected? H...

Post-Gazette/Daily Collegian Penn State insider Lyle Alenstein is joined by Joel Haas to break down the Nittany Lions' 28-10 win over Michigan State on Saturday afternoon at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich. How was Penn State able to snap its long, six-game losing streak? Is it a sign of good things to come throughout the rest of the season for interim coach Terry Smith? Or is it just a one-...

Post-Gazette Pitt insiders Stephen Thompson and Abby Schnable break down the Panthers' 37-15 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday from Acrisure Stadium. Did Pitt miss a major opportunity to show out on a big stage on national TV and with "College GameDay" in town? What went wrong for the offense? Does Mason Heintschel deserve blame for his poor performance, or was it a case of not having much...

On the Saturday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Christopher Carter and Brian Batko preview the Week 11 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium. Have coach Mike Tomlin and DC Teryl Austin made enough adjustments to since the last meeting slow Joe Flacco, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins and the Bengals...

Post-Gazette Pirates beat writers Jason Mackey and Colin Beazley react to Paul Skenes winning the National League Cy Young award this week, alongside American League winner Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers. This show is presented by FanDuel. They address not just why Skenes was the obvious choice despite the Pirates' poor season overall; Skenes' comments about his desire to win in Pittsburgh alo...

Post-Gazette Pitt basketball insiders Abby Schnable and Stephen Thompson react to the Panthers' Backyard Brawl defeat in the Backyard Brawl against West Virginia. This show is presented by FanDuel. What went wrong for Brandin Cummings, Demarco Minor, Omari Witherspoon, Cam Corhen, Papa Kante and coach Jeff Capel's team on the road? Why weren't they able to stop Mountaineers star Harlan Obioha? And...

On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise to assess the Steelers' use of their running game. Should they be feeding the ball to Jaylen Warren more as one of their most consistent options on offense? What about reserves Kenneth Gainwell and Kaleb Johnson? Could A...

Post-Gazette Pitt insiders Stephen Thompsn and Abby Schnable break down what Panthers fans can expect from ESPN's "College GameDay" as it returns to the North Shore for the game against Notre Dame Saturday at Acrisure Stadium. Where will the show be? And what does its cast, led by Rece Davis, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban, Desmond Howard and Kirk Herbstreit have planned for the big day? Later,...

Host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise to preview Pitt football's ranked showdown against Notre Dame at Acrisure Stadium. This show is presented by FanDuel. Do the Panthers need a win to generate buzz in the city? More than they need it for their ACC and College Football Playoff chances, as coach Pat Narduzzi alluded to this week? Do Desmond Reid, Rasheem Biles, Kyle L...

On his weekly Chipped Ham & Football podcast, presented by FanDuel, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko welcomes Cincinnati Enquirer Bengals insider Kelsey Conway to preview the teams' NFL Week 11 matchup. Does the struggling Bengals secondary offer a prime chance for QB Arron Rodgers, DK Metcalf, Calvin Austin III, Roman WIlso, Pat Freiermuth, Darnell Washington, Jonnu Smith and the pas...

Live around 5 p.m., Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise evaluates the Steelers' coaching staff amid the team's recent funk of three losses in the past four games. Does coach Mike Tomlin deserve the most criticism for the team's performance? Or some credit for the defense's recent turnaround? What is OC Arthur Smith's level of blame as his unit has regressed? With stars Aaron Rodgers and DK Me...

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Brian Batko and Ray Fittipaldo report from the team's practice facility ahead of an NFL Week 11 matchup with the AFC North rival Cincinnati Bengals. What did we learn from Asante Samuel's first practice with the team Wednesday? Does the free agent signing have a chance to play Sunday? And if so, what role would he have in a depleted secondary alongside names like Jal...

On their weekly Penn State football podcast, presented by FanDuel, host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette/Daily Collegian Nittany Lions insider Isaiah Maldonado react to the loss against Indiana and look ahead to s matchup with Michigan State this week. Did coach Terry Smith and QB Ethan Grunkemeyer reveal the problem with former coach James Franklin's program culture in declaring a moral victory agai...

On their weekly Serving Up Pitt volleyball podcast, Post-Gazette insider Abby Schnable and for Panthers standout Cat Flood recap the weekend victory against Virginia and look ahead to a crucial matchup against No. 5 Stanford this week. What did we learn about settle Haiti Tautua after she stepped up against the Cavaliers? Why will serving/receiving plus blocking be huge factors for coach Dan Fishe...

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 analyze the team's struggling pass catcher group. Was Calvin Austin III's poor performance in NFL Week 10 against the Los Angeles Chargers the latest sign that he's not a suitable No. 2 at wide receiver nex...

Live around 5 p.m., Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to news that the Steelers are signing free agent cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. to their practice squad. What can the veteran bring to the struggling secondary? Will he fit well alongside names like Joey Porter Jr., Darius Slay, Jalen Ramsey, Brandin Echols and James Pierre? Will his coverage help names like T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmit...

Post-Gazette insiders Stephen Thompson and Abby Schnable react to the Pitt basketball team's victory against Eastern Washington and look ahead to the Backyard Brawl rivalry game with West Virginia later this week. This show is presented by FanDuel. What did coach Jeff Capel's Panthers show in winning without star Brandin Cummings? Did Omari Witherspoon and Barry Dunning Jr. prove that they can be...

Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Jason Mackey and Colin Beazley break down GM Ben Cherington's options in left field this offseason. Should he consider making moves for veterans including Taylor Ward, Jo Adell, Mike Yastrzemski and Brandon Lowe? Or should they stick to internal options? Who are the top candidates to fill the bench coach role on manager Don Kelly's coaching staff? And when will we see...

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo report from coach Mike Tomlin's news conference at the team's South Side facility ahead of an NFL Week 11 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium. Could Isaac Seumalo return to the lineup this week amid his injury? Will OC Arthur Smith focus on Jaylen Warren, Kenneth Gainwell and the running game more amid struggles in t...

On the Tuesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel, host Noah Hiles welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo analyze receiver DK Metcalf's lack of production in recent weeks. Who's to blame for the talented receiver's struggles? Are there things the player himself could be doing better? Is QB Aaron Rodgers the problem? Or is OC Arthur Smith just not calling...

Post-Gazette Pitt football insiders Stephen Thompson and Abby Schnable react to coach Pat Narduzzi's news conference ahead of a ranked matchup with Notre Dame at Acrisure Stadium. This show is presented by FanDuel. What did Narduzzi mean when he said the game isn't a "must-win" for his team led by Desmond Reid, Mason Heintschel, Kyle Louis and Rasheem Biles? Was it an odd comment for him...

It's the most wonderful time of year. No, it's not Christmas. It's the WPIAL football championships, with finals in Class 4A and Class 6A slated for Saturday at Pine-Richland. After analyzing the ramifications of the PIAA biennial realignment on football conferences, our Post-Gazette High School insiders Keith Barnes and Mike White delve into the matchups as McKeesport and running back Kemon Spell...

On the Monday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Christopher Carter welcomes enterprise reporter Noah Hiles to sort through the team's NFL Week 10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Is 41-year-old QB Aaron Rodgers hitting a wall after his rough performance? Or did he just have a bad night? A...

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo recap the team's NFL Week 10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. This show is presented by FanDuel. What went wrong for QB Aaron Rodgers? Why wasn't he able to find a rhythm with receiver DK Metcalf? Or other pass catches including Roman Wilson, Calvin Austin III, Pat Freiermuth, Darnell Washington or Jonnu Smith for that...