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On the Thursday episode of First 10 presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, Jason Mackey discusses how much trust Steelers GM Omar Khan has earned after the way he's built his team. Should fans believe he knows what he's doing with Mike Williams and Preston Smith? Plus, five questions for the Steelers' second half, including Russell Wilson, Najee Harris, better competition and more. Hosted by...

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news, starting around 6 p.m.: Does Steelers QB Russell Wilson have enough weapons to make his offense truly dangerous after the trade with the New York Jets for Mike Williams? Or is it still lacking the playmakers be be considered a serious Super Bowl contender? What will the presence of Preston Smith do for the defens...

On their weekly Penn State football podcast, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette/Daily Collegian insider Joel Haas to react to last week's loss to Ohio State and look ahead to this weekend's matchup against Washington in the annual white out game at Beaver Stadium. How big is coach James Franklin's receiver problem after the group combined for just three receptions against the Buckeyes and wer...

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey welcomes 93.7 The Fan's Jeff Hathhorn to react to a range of Pittsburgh sports topics. Is WR Mike Williams from the New York Jets or Preston Smith from the Green Bay Packers the more significant addition for the Steelers at the NFL trade deadline? Where do James Franklin and Penn State football go from here after the Nittany...

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 GM Omar Khan's moves at the NFL trade deadline. How much does the addition of Mike Williams via the New York Jets help the receiving corps? Will Preston Smith bolster the pass rushing depth behind T.J. Watt,...

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise welcomes Steelers insider Brian Batko to react live at 5 p.m. to the team's moves at the NFL trade deadline, including the trade with the New York Jets for receiver Mike Williams. Did GM Omar Khan do enough to help Russell Wilson, George Pickens, Najee Harris and the offense? Did he address the growing depth issues on defense behind key players including T....

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo react to coach Mike Tomlin's weekly news conference ahead of the team's NFL Week 10 matchup with the Washington Commanders. Note: This video was recorded before the trade with the New York Jets for receiver Mike Williams, and the deal with the Green Bay Packers for Preston Smith. How much of a test will red-hot rookie quarterback Jayden...

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey reacts to Pitt basketball's season-opening win Monday vs. Radford. Is this coach Jeff Capel's deepest roster since arriving in Pittsburgh? And how good can the lead scoring duo of Jaland Lowe and Ishmael Leggett be in 2024-25 as they take on bigger roles following the departures of Bub Carrington and Blake Hinson? Jason tack...

On their weekly Pitt football mailbag podcast, Post-Gazette insiders Christopher Carter and Stephen Thompson answer reader questions. Among them: What is Panthers coach Pat Narduzzi's biggest problem following a blowout loss to SMU and with tough games against Clemson, Louisville and Boston College looming? Is it quarterback Eli Holstein's play? Or is it poor tackling and offensive line play? How...

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 preview what they might do at the NFL trade deadline Tuesday. Will GM Omar Khan finally add a true No. 2 receiver behind George Pickens? Why does the Las Vegas Raiders' Jakobi Meyers make a lot of sense as a top remaini...

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey reacts to a busy weekend of ugly college football for Pitt and Penn State. Were the Nittany Lions outplayed by the Buckeyes in a 20-13 loss at Beaver Stadium? Or was James Franklin outcoached? Why didn't Tyler Warren see the ball on a late-game possession inside the 5-yard line? How damaging was Drew Allar's interception at...

Post-Gazette Pitt insiders Stephen Thompson and Christopher Carter break down the Panthers' 48-25 loss to Syracuse on Saturday, with Stephen reporting from Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas. What went wrong for the Panthers? What led to Pitt's defenders missing so many tackles, and how can defensive coordinator Randy Bates, Pat Narduzzi and the rest of the coaching staff fix this going forward? Are...

Post-Gazette sports editor and fantasy football analyst Chris Dell breaks down his favorite players to start and sit at every position ahead of Week 9 using his top 150 rankings cheat sheet and positional tiers. Host Dalton Brown runs through the players that Chris is higher and lower on vs. the FantasyPros Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) and looks at top trade targets, sleepers and stashes headin...

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 take stock of the team's standing in the AFC title race. Does the combo of Russell Wilson, George Pickens and Najee Harris make the Steelers' offense a threat to Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs or Josh Allen and the Bills?...

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey reacts to the Penguins' 2-1 victory against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena. Did captain Sidney Crosby and his team have a breakthrough offensively after a long losing skid? Or was this a fluke result? Is Mike Sullivan doing a better job of getting the most out of his roster? And how long can Alex Ned...

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news. What should Steelers GM Omar Khan be willing to give up in a trade for a wide receiver, with reports suggesting the Broncos' Courtland Sutton, the Giants' Darius Slayton and the Jets' Mike Williams are all top targets? Are any of the remaining targets ahead of the NFL trade deadline really more desirable than wha...

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news. What impact will the Ravens' trade for former Steelers receiver Diontae Johnson have on the AFC North race? Should GM Omar Khan consider trading for a defensive lineman to play alongside Cam Heyward in addition for possibly trading for a No. 2 wide receiver behind George Pickens? What should the Penguins' latest...

On their weekly Penn State football podcast, host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette/Daily Collegian insider Joel Haas preview this week's pivotal matchup against No. 4 Ohio State. What's the latest on Drew Allar's injury, per coach James Franklin? Is Beau Pribula a viable option to beat the Buckeyes in what would be his first career start? What bar does Allar have to meet healthy wise to have reasonab...

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey takes stock of the season Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt is having. Is he the clear frontrunner to win NFL DPOY -- defensive player of the year -- after many feel he had the honor stolen from him last year by the Browns' Myles Garrett? Or do the Giants' Dexter Lawrence and the Jets' Will McDonald belong in the conversation? J...

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 assess the team's offensive progress heading into its NFL Week 9 bye. Does Russell Wilson give OC Arthur Smith's unit a higher ceiling than its No. 15 ranking after replacing Justin Fields at QB? How does the momentu...

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the Steelers' NFL Week 8 victory against the New York Giants and results around the AFC North division. Are the Steelers in the driver's seat for the division title after the Ravens' surprising loss to Jameis Winston and the Browns? And what should we make of the Bengals after their blowout loss to the Eagles? What is the state of the Steelers' of...

On their weekly Pitt football mailbag podcast, Post-Gazette insiders Christopher Carter and Stephen Thompson answer reader questions. Among them: Why are coach Pat Narduzzi, QB Eli Holstein and the Panthers ranked a lowly 18th in the latest Associates Press poll despite their 7-0 start? Are the Panthers and ACC in general being disrespected in College Football Playoff conversations? Should the NCA...

On his weekly Chipped Ham and Football podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko is joined by assistant sports editor Adam Bittner to analyze the team's situation at receiver following an NFL Week 8 victory against the New York Giants at Acrisure Stadium. Did Calvin Austin III and Van Jefferson do enough to prove themselves to GM Omar Khan as trade rumors swirl? Or will Khan still be look...

On the Tuesday episode of First 10, Jason Mackey reacts to the Steelers' close win over the New York Giants in NFL Week 8. Russell Wilson has proven he make the passing game competent, but will that be enough to elevate the Steelers to Super Bowl contenders? And what can Mike Tomlin, Arthur Smith and the coaches clean up during the bye week? Plus, T.J. Watt once again is showing why he should be t...

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo recap the team's NFL Week 8 victory against the New York Giants at Acrisure Stadium. Why does QB Russell Wilson deserve credit despite an uneven effort on offense that included struggles in the red zone? Is T.J. Watt among the most clutch defensive players in the NFL in addition to being one of the best, after yet another strip sack fum...