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Post-Gazette Pitt insiders Christopher Carter and Stephen Thompson break down the Panthers' 24-20 loss to Clemson on Saturday afternoon at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. What led to the Panthers' heartbreaking loss to the No. 17 Tigers? Who is ultimately responsible for the discipline issues and penalties that have plagued the Panthers all season? How did Nate Yarnell fare after starting for the...

Post-Gazette Pitt insiders Christopher Carter and Stephen Thompson break down the Panthers' 86-62 win over West Virginia on Friday night at Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh. How did the Panthers dominate the 191st edition of the basketball version of the Backyard Brawl? How did Pitt show maturity after Guillermo Diaz Graham took an elbow to the face in the game's opening minutes? How can coach...

On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter and Steelers inside Brian Batko take a final look at the massive AFC North matchup with the Ravens. Will Russell Wilson and Lamar Jackson make this a higher-scoring game than usual? Plus our final predictions for the biggest games in Week 11, including Steelers-Ravens. Hosted...

On the Friday Q&A version of his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey breaks down how the Steelers can free up T.J. Watt against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday in Week 11 and how many wins it'll take to win the AFC North division crown. Plus, are the Penguins really selling this early in the season? And what should we make about Mike Sullivan's future and the team...

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news. Is the Steelers' Minkah Fitzpatrick still worth his gaudy contract amid a pronounced downturn in takeaways? Are he and the Steelers' defense ready for the challenge of facing Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry and the Ravens in NFL Week 11? And what should we make of linebacker Patrick Queen's statements that he has sc...

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey reacts to the Pirates' hiring of a new hitting coach (Matt Hague) and assistant pitching coach (Brent Strom.) How can Hague help hitters like Henry Davis, Ke'Bryan Hayes and Jack Suwinski, who struggled under Andy Haines? Can he get more out of stars like Bryan Reynolds and Oneil Cruz? And what can Strom do for a young pitch...

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news. What should the Steelers' new expected win total be after their 7-2 start, with an NFL Week 11 showdown with the Baltimore Ravens looming? Is 11 or 12 a fair baseline now that Russell Wilson has invigorated the offense? Could the additions of Mike Williams and Preston Smith help coach Mike Tomlin's team get to 13...

On their weekly Penn State football podcast, host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette/Daily Collegian insider Joel Haas react to attacks on the Nittany Lions' No. 4 ranking in the AP and College Football Playoff polls from numerous critics including Sports Illustrated's Pat Forde. Are their critiques of Penn State's lack of big wins fair? Or are there just as many holes in the resumes of teams like Tenn...

On the Monday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to break down QB Russell Wilson's game ahead of a pivotal NFL Week 11 matchup with the AFC North rival Baltimore Ravens. Does Wilson get enough credit for how he distributes the ball to numerous targets, including George Pickens, Mike Williams, Pat Freiermuth, Calvi...

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey ponders coach Mike Tomlin's resume for NFL coach of the year ahead of his team's NFL Week 11 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens. How much credit does he deserve for a 7-2 start? For decisions that include choosing Russell Wilson over Justin Fields at quarterback? Managing receiver George Pickens? Hiring Arthur Smith as offens...

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news. Is the Steelers' rivalry with the Ravens still one of the best in the NFL? How will Patrick Queen and Diontae Johnson changing sidelines impact the bad blood between the two teams beginning with their Week 11 matchup? How does Russell Wilson matchup with Lamar Jackson at quarterback? What about Najee Harris with...

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo react to coach Mike Tomlin's news conference Tuesday at the team's South Side facility ahead of an NFL Week 11 matchup with the AFC North rival Baltimore Ravens. What's the latest on Alex Highsmith after his injury against the Washington Commanders? And how will the improving health of Nick Herbig and the trade for Preston Smith help th...

On their weekly Pitt basketball mailbag video, Post-Gazette insiders Christopher Carter and Stephen Thompson answer reader questions. Among them: What are the best and worst things coach Jeff Capel's team has going for it heading into a crucial Backyard Brawl rivalry matchup with West Virginia? Are Jaland Lowe, Ishmael Leggett and the Panthers ready? And what is guard Amsal Delalic's ideal role wi...

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey reacts to the Penguins' disastrous 7-1 loss to the Dallas Stars on Monday night at PPG Paints Arena. Are the players ignoring coach Mike Sullivan's message, particularly on the defensive end? And does Fenway Sports Group need to consider a change if poor results continue, despite the success Sullivan has had with stars inclu...

On his weekly Chipped Ham & Football podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko welcomes Vinny Cerrato of 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore, a former Commanders executive, to react to the team's NFL Week 10 victory against Washington and look ahead to a key AFC North battle this week against the rival Baltimore Ravens. Can Russell Wilson, George Pickens, Mike Williams, Pat Freiermuth and the...

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news. Is the Steelers' defense a concern after lapses in the secondary from guys including Joey Porter Jr. and Minkah Fitzpatrick in NFL Week 10 against the Washington Commanders? Or was the pass rush success from T.J. Watt, Cam Heyward, Preston Smith and others encouraging? What more can we expect from the Russell Wil...

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 react to the NFL Week 10 victory against Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders. How dangerous can this offense be with Russell Wilson's quick-strike ability? Is the inconsistency an issue? Or is he proving that h...

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey reacts to the Steelers' NFL Week 10 victory against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium. How important was this win for the teams' AFC North division hopes with divisional play looming soon? How much credit do T.J. Watt and Cam Heyward deserve for making plays late despite some defensive struggles against Commande...

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo recap the team's NFL Week 10 victory against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium. What did Russell Wilson, George Pickens, Jaylen Warren, Najee Harris and the offense prove in rallying from a double-digit, second-half deficit? How big of a difference maker can Mike Williams be for OC Arthur Smith's unit after catching the gam...

Post-Gazette sports writers Adam Bittner and Paul Zeise react live after the Steelers' NFL Week 10 matchup with the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium. Were Russell Wilson and George Pickens able to keep the passing game's momentum going? What about Najee Harris in the running game? What difference did trade acquisitions Mike Williams and Preston Smith make for coach Mike Tomlin? What abou...

Post-Gazette Pitt insiders Stephen Thompson and Christopher Carter break down the Panthers' 24-19 loss to Virginia on Saturday night from Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. The guys break down what exactly went wrong for Pitt in dropping its second straight defeat of the season and look at how the Panthers' deteriorating quarterback play has sunk the offense as a whole. Our duo also discusses the poo...

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news and looks forward to the weekend's Steelers game against the Commanders. Plus, Paul checks in on the Penguins during their most recent tailspin. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 discuss all things Steelers-Commanders for Week 10. Are the Steelers legitimate AFC contenders coming off their bye and after making two NFL trade deadline deals for Mike Williams and Preston Smith? How will the defense, w...

On the Friday episode of First 10, Post-Gazette columnist Jason Mackey reacts to Penguins coach Mike Sullivan's comments after another blowout loss. Did he indirectly call out Erik Karlsson for a lack of effort? Plus, thoughts on the Steelers' trip to Washington, Penn State's running game, what to do with Andrew McCutchen and what the Pirates might be adding this winter. Hosted by Simplecast, an A...

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news. What changes will Mike Tomlin need to make if the Steelers are going to capture thee AFC North title? Will the Commanders be as big of a test as they seem in Week 10? And where do Pitt and Penn State go after their first losses of the season? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor...