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Post-Gazette sports writers Adam Bittner and Paul Zeise react live after the Steelers' NFL Week 8 matchup with the New York Giants at Acrisure Stadium. How did Russell Wilson fare in his second start since replacing Justin Fields as starting QB? Did Najee Harris churn out another 100-yard effort after dominating the Raiders and Jets? How much pressure were T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith able to get...

On the Monday episode of First 10, Jason Mackey takes a final look at the Steelers' prime-time matchup with the Giants. Will T.J. Watt, Minkah Fitzpatrick and the rest of the Steelers' defense have a field day against a struggling Daniel Jones? Can Van Jefferson step up to be the Steelers' No. 2 wide receiver? Plus thoughts on the Penguins' ugly road trip. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

On the Monday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates,, host Christopher Carter and Steelers inside Ray Fittipaldo break down the "Monday Night Football" matchup with the Giants. Can Russell Wilson show that his offense has truly taken a step up? Would the Steelers have a firm grasp on the AFC North with a win? Plus, our final keys to the game...

On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter and Steelers insider Brian Batko look at the intriguing ways the team can use Justin Fields, even as Russell Wilson has taken over the starting job. Plus, how realistic are the latest trade rumors involving Cooper Kupp, and our Pick Six games of the weekend. Hosted by Simpleca...

On the Friday episode of First 10, Jason Mackey reflects on Pitt's dominating win over Syracuse. Can we start to dream big when it comes to the College Football Playoff and the Panthers? Plus, thoughts on the awkward situation between the Penguins and Tristan Jarry and reader questions of the week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection a...

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 8 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...

Post-Gazette Pitt insiders Stephen Thompson and Christopher Carter break down the Panthers' 41-13 win over Syracuse on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. What led to the defense's huge night, with five interceptions of Syracuse QB Kyle McCord and three pick-sixes? How has the defense found its footing to be able to carry Pitt to wins over Syracuse and Cal? Are the Panthers legit College F...

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts live to the day in Pittsburgh sports news. Are Mike Tomlin's Steelers in a must-win spot against the lowly Giants in NFL Week 8 considering how tough their remaining schedule is? What does Russell Wilson still have to prove in replacing Justin Fields? What's the latest on the trade front as GM Omar Khan ponders deals for WRs including the Los Angeles...

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey previews No. 19 Pitt's Thursday night matchup with Syracuse at Acrisure Stadium. Can coach Pat Narduzzi's team win its sixth-straight Thursday night game? Can QB Eli Holstein get OC Kade Bell's offense back on track after a rugged victory against California? And elsewhere on the Pitt front, what did we learn from new AD Alle...

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news. What should the Steelers do at wide receiver with trade targets including Cooper Kupp and Mike WIlliams reportedly available? What's his read on the future of the QB debate between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields after Wilson's big NFL Week 7 effort against the New York Jets? And what can we expect this week aga...

On their weekly Penn State football podcast, host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette/Daily Collegian insider Joel Haas preview an important game for the Nittany Lions against Wisconsin. Could this be a trap game for coach James Franklin's squad following an emotional win at USC and ahead of crucial home matchups with Ohio State and Washington? And what challenge does the Badgers run game, led by Tawee...

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey reacts to the Penguins' shootout loss to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. Why can't coach Mike Sullivan's team hold a lead? Is his message not getting through defensively? And how does the volume of high-danger scoring chances allowed impact the goalie conversation about Tristan Jarry, Alex Nedeljkovic and Joel Blomqvist...

On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to analyze the receiver options available to GM Omar Khan ahead of the NFL trade deadline. Is Cooper Kupp of the Los Angeles Rams a legit possibility amid reports that he'll be available? Or will he be another big name who go...

On their weekly Pitt football mailbag podcast, Post-Gazette insiders Christopher Carter and Stephen Thompson answer reader questions. Among them: Are coach Pat Narduzzi and the Panthers at any risk of losing QB Eli Holstein to the transfer portal at the end of this season? Or can they keep richer programs like Alabama or Georgia away? Is Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord a threat to the Pitt defens...

On his weekly Chipped Ham & Football podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko welcomes Sumer Sports podcast host Lindsay Rhoades, formerly of NFL Network, to react to the team's NFL Week 7 victory against the New York Jets. Why do reasons for skepticism remain with Russell Wilson at QB, despite his strong Steelers debut? Has coach Mike Tomlin's decision to start Wilson really been vi...

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey reacts to the Steelers' 5-2 start to the season. Is the success from Mike Tomlin's team so far sustainable, especially with Russell Wilson at QB over Justin Fields? And Najee Harris thriving in the running game? Or could this be another mirage akin to the 2020 season, when Ben Roethlisberger and Co. started 11-0 before sputt...

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 break down an NFL Week 7 victory against the New York Jets at Acrisure Stadium. Does QB Russell Wilson's impressive night passing the ball -- primarily to George Pickens -- make the team a serious contender in the AFC w...

On the Monday edition of First 10, Jason Mackey takes another look at the Steelers' win over the Jets on Sunday night. Did Mike Tomlin silence the doubters after Russell Wilson's big performance? Is he the answer to the George Pickens problem moving forward? And how long will we see the rejuvenated version of Najee Harris? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informati...

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo react to an NFL Week 7 victory against the New York Jets on Sunday night at Acrisure Stadium. What made Russell Wilson so effective at QB, as he produced a season-high 37 points in replacing Justin Fields behind center? How much momentum does RB Najee Harris now have in OC Arthur Smith's offense after a 100-yard night? How good can Bean...

Post-Gazette sports writers Adam Bittner and Paul Zeise react live after the Steelers' NFL Week 7 matchup with the New York Jets at Acrisure Stadium. How did Russell Wilson perform in seizing the starting QB role from Justin Fields? How did T.J. Watt, Cam Heyward, Minkah Fitzpatrick and the defense contain Jets stars Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams? Did Najee Harris maintain his momentum from the...

On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter is joined by Steelers insider Brian Batko to provide their analysis of all the NFL storylines surrounding Sunday night's game against the New York Jets and around the league. Who benefits the most from Russell Wilson being the Steelers' starting QB over Justin Fields? Will Ge...

On the Friday edition of First 10, Jason Mackey looks at the Steelers' upcoming matchup with the Jets after an expected quarterback change to Russell Wilson. Did Justin Fields earn some major points with the front office with the way he's handled the move? And what should we expect to see out of Wilson? Plus, Jason takes reader questions to head into the weekend. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz c...

Post-Gazette/Daily Collegian insider Joel Haas is joined by the Daily Collegian's Lyle Alenstein to talk all things Penn State football heading into the Nittany Lions' second and final bye week of the college season. Joel and Lyle break down PSU's second-half schedule and discuss what the team needs to do in order to beat both Wisconsin and Ohio State in Big Ten play. The guys also look back and e...

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Brian Batko and Ray Fittipaldo report from Thursday practice and ahead of the team's NFL Week 7 "Sunday Night Football" home matchup with the New York Jets at Acrisure Stadium. Brian and Ray dive deep into the nuances of the Steelers' ongoing starting QB controversy between Justin Fields and Russell Wilson and discuss when they expect Mike Tomlin to announc...

In his weekly YouTube appearance, Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise joins Steelers insider Brian Batko to break down the team's ongoing starting quarterback controversy between Justin Fields and Russell Wilson, as well as the team's upcoming "Sunday Night Football" game against the New York Jets in Week 7. Paul and Brian talk about why Mike Tomlin is so coy about announcing his st...