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Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern. He offers his thoughts on what the Steelers under coach Mike Tomlin have in common with the Philadelphia Eagles under Andy Reid, before his dynastic Super Bowl success with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Is Tomlin capable of a similar run elsewhere if the Steelers ever let...

On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter and Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko hand out Driver awards for the team's bests and worsts in 2024. Was Cam Heyward the team's best player? Or do T.J. Watt and others have arguments? Was Justin Fields the biggest winner, earning favor with his early victories before...

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern. Should the Steelers consider trading for Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford if he's made available on the trade market ahead of a likely rebuild in Los Angeles? Or are coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Omar Khan better off with the players they know in Russell Wilson and/or Justin Fi...

Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey joins host Adam Bittner to tackle the hot topics in Pittsburgh sports, starting with the Steelers' struggles at the wide receiver position in 2024. Was owner Art Rooney II just being realistic about the team's lack of talent in the passing game when stating his preference to build around the running game earlier this week? Who or what is most responsible...

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern. Could the Steelers lose QB Russell Wilson via NFL free agency to a reunion with former coach Pete Carroll and the Raiders? Would the duo be able to recreate the Super Bowl-winning magic they had in their time together with the Seattle Seahawks? Or are those days long gone? And should GM...

On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to react to owner Art Rooney II's year-end comments earlier this week. Is Rooney too focused on winning with the running game, considering how it performed despite run-focused Arthur Smith calling the plays in 2024? Do...

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 4 p.m. Eastern. Are the Eagles a realistic model for the Steelers? Given assistant GM Andy Weidl's ties to both teams? Or will their Super Bowl-level success be difficult to replicate in the absence of offensive stars like Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown, Jalen Hurts? Or an offensive line anchored by reliab...

On his weekly Chipped Ham and Football podcast, host Brian Batko welcomes fellow Post-Gazette Steelers insider Gerry Dulac to react to owner Art Rooney II's comments about the team Monday. Specifically, they focus on the QBs after Rooney said he doesn't expect the team will be able to keep both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields in 2025. Should they give Wilson another look despite his five-game los...

On their weekly Pitt basketball mailbag podcast, Post-Gazette insiders Christopher Carter and Stephen Thompson answer reader questions. Among them: Who deserves the most blame for the recent offensive slump? Coach Jeff Capel? Or a lack of shooting prowess from key offensive pieces like Jaland Lowe, Ishmael Leggett and Zack Austin? Why is forward Cam Corhen playing 35-plus minutes per game despite...

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern. Specifically, he gives his thoughts on this weekend's AFC and NFC championships, in which Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs beat Josh Allen and the Bills, and Saquon Barkley and the Eagles topped Jayden Daniels and the Commanders to reach the Super Bowl. How could Mike Tomlin and the Steel...

On the Monday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to break down his first seven-round NFL mock draft of the offseason. Is this year's defensive line class to enticing to ignore this year, and could Texas A&M's Shemar Stewart be the best option for coach Mike Tomlin an...

On a special edition of their Penn State football podcast, host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette/Daily College Nittany Lions insider Joel Haas react to reports that the program is hiring Ohio State DC Jim Knowles to the same position with a record-breaking coordinator contract. Does the bombshell move signal an all-in mentality from coach James Franklin's program heading into 2025? Could Penn State a...

On the Friday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko to analyze the team's QB situation. Do Russell Wilson's recent comments about contract talks suggest GM Omar Khan, coach Mike Tomlin and the organization still view him favorably as the starter for next season? Or is Wilson t...

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise talks about the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern. He reacts to comments by Jim Rooney, son of late Steelers owner Dan Rooney and brother of current owner Art Rooney II on a podcast that that defended coach Mike Tomlin and the franchise's results over the last 25 years. Does Rooney have a point about the success that surpasses NFL lea...

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern. What can GM Omar Khan, coach Mike Tomlin and the Steelers learn from the group of QBs remaining in the NFL playoffs? What should we expect from those players in the AFC and NFC championships this week? Will Josh Allen and the Bills finally get the better of Patrick Mahomes and the Chief...

On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to analyze the team's options at running back. Will GM Omar Khan and coach Mike Tomlin try to bring Najee Harris back to pair with Jaylen Warren? Are there any realistic free agent targets? Or is Harris the best of the...

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern. Tuesday, he gives his thoughts on the NFL coaching carousel, and what the Steelers and coach Mike Tomlin can learn from it. What does Lions OC Ben Johnson's hiring as Bears coach say about the direction offense is heading around the league? Where will Pittsburgh native Mike McCarthy lan...

On his weekly Chipped Ham & Football podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko welcomes Chris Mueller of 93.7 The Fan to ponder decisions GM Omar Khan and coach Mike Tomlin will have to make about personnel this offseason. With a specific focus on colleague Ray Fittipaldo's trade, cut or keep analysis on our website. Should Minkah Fitzpatrick and his lucrative contract return to the s...

On their weekly Pitt basketball mailbag podcast, Post-Gazette insiders Christopher Carter and Stephen Thompson answer reader questions. Amon them: How many more wins does coach Jeff Capel's team need to secure a March Madness bid now that the Panthers have lost four in a row in ACC play? Does Papa Kante deserve more playing time over brothers Guillermo Diaz-Graham and Jorge Diaz-Graham? And should...

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern. He gives his thoughts on trade chatter surrounding the Steelers' T.J. Watt. Is he most valuable as the foundation of the defense? Or should GM Omar Khan and coach Mike Tomlin consider dealing him near the peak of his value? How much value might he hold in terms of NFL draft capital if t...

On the Monday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to address the team's lack of coaching staff changes so far. Will coach Mike Tomlin and GM Omar Khan finally make moves this week? Or are names including OC Arthur Smith and DC Teryl Austin safe in their jobs? Could Tomlin...

On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko to talk through DC Teryl Austin's future with the team. Would it help the unit and stars T.J. Watt, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Cam Heyward, Joey Porter Jr. and Patrick Queen if the organization moved on from Austin? Would anything r...

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist lists what he believes are the worst contracts in Pittsburgh sports right now. Does Steelers coach Mike Tomlin belong at the top of the list, given his high-end pay but limited results, especially in the NFL playoffs? Where do Penguins players Tristan Jarry, Ryan Graves and Erik Karlsson rank, especially with Jarry now making millions to...

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Should coach Mike Tomlin, GM Omar Khan and the Steelers consider any outside QB options beyond Russell Wilson and Justin Fields? Could the draft route work, where names including Jalen Milroe, Quinn Ewers and Jaxson Dart figure to be available? Will the NFL free agency market be too watered down...

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey reacts to news that the Penguins have waived goalie Tristan Jarry with the intent of sending him to their Wilkes-Barre/Scranton affiliate in the AHL. Why was it the right move for GM Kyle Dubas, despite Jarry's lucrative contract? Will the NHL goaltending group be better moving forward with Joel Blomqvist and Alex Nedeljkovi...