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On the Monday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Mike's Beer Bar, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to discuss Mike Tomlin's standing in the organization after a third consecutive loss in NFL Week 15 against Indianapolis. Is the veteran coach safe no matter what because of the way owner Art Rooney II values stability? Could an 0-3 fin...

Post-Gazette sports writers Adam Bittner and Paul Zeise react live after the Steelers' NFL Week 15 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts. Is this team essentially out of playoff contention? What should Mike Tomlin's future with the franchise be? And should defensive stars like Cam Heyward, T.J. Watt and Minkah Fitzpatrick face scrutiny for their unit's recent failures. The live stream will begin 10-...

Post-Gazette sports editor and fantasy football columnist Chris Dell joins host Tony Squares to break down all things Steelers-Colts for Saturday’s 4:30 p.m. game, as well as talk about their top fantasy football players to start, sit and stream for Week 15 on our new "Steel City Sleepers" show. The guys discuss whether any Steelers are worth starting — let alone rostering — in the fantasy playoff...

On the Friday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast brought to you by the Acrisure Fan Advantage, the Post-Gazette's Christopher Carter welcomes Colts radio voice Matt Taylor to preview Saturday's Steelers-Colts matchup. Will this game have the feel of a playoff matchup, with both teams needing a win to stay in the wild card race? Where can the Colts hurt the Steelers? And what are our final pr...

In the latest episode of Pitching In presented by North Shore Tavern, Pirates insiders Jason Mackey and Michael McKenry discuss the situation at catcher following Endy Rodriguez's season-ending injury. The job has to be No. 1 pick Henry Davis', right? Or is there a signing to be made? Plus they discuss the latest TV deal and Robby Incmikoski not being retained. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz com...

In his weekly YouTube appearance, Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise joins host Adam Bittner to analyze the Steelers' quarterback situation going into 2024. Should they consider trying to draft Heisman Trophy-winning LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels if he's available, as P-G sports columnist Joe Starkey and CBS Sports' Emory Jones have suggested? Should they be in on Justin Fields if the Chica...

On a special Pirates podcast, Post-Gazette insider Jason Mackey joins host Adam Bittner to analyze a wave of breaking news from the club. What should we make of the new television deal with SportsNet Pittsburgh and he partnership with the Penguins and Boston Red Sox by extension? Could a new streaming option for both the Pirates and Penguins offset some revenue lost on the cable side? What details...

On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Mike's Beer Bar, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko to analyze the team's struggling offense. Who should the unit's leader be in the absence of injured QB Kenny Pickett and fired coordinator Matt Canada? Why have names including Najee Harris, Diontae Johnson and Pat Freiermuth failed to...

On their weekly Penn State football podcast, host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette/Daily Collegian insider Seth Engle analyze possible candidates to replace Manny Diaz as Nittany Lions defensive coordinator after he took the head coaching job at Duke last week. Do internal candidates including linebackers coach Anthony Poindexter and Rob Smith make the most sense for coach James Franklin from a conti...

On his weekly Chipped Ham and Football podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko welcomes the NFL Network's Jamie Erdhal to tackle some hot topics surrounding the team. Can Kenny Pickett still find another gear to his game when he returns from injury? Why do national media still love Steelers coach Mike Tomlin despite heavy criticism within the fan base? Could Mason Rudolph replace Mitch...

In their weekly Pitt football mailbag video, Post-Gazette insiders Noah Hiles and Christopher Carter answer reader questions. Among them: What makes newly hired offensive coordinator Kade Bell different from predecessors including Frank Cignetti Jr. and Mark Whipple? Was Bell coach Pat Narduzzi's top choice for the job? And will there be any more changes on the coaching staff this offseason? Our d...

On their weekly Penguins podcast, Post-Gazette insiders Andrew Destin and Matt Vensel discuss Matt's exclusive interview with Tom Werner, chairman of the Fenway Sports Group that owns the team. What were his thoughts on roster construction as the team has struggled this season around big names like Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and Erik Karlsson? How involved is FSG in day to day manag...

On the Monday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Mike's Beer Bar, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to discuss coach Mike Tomlin's future. What does he have to do in the remaining weeks of the season to prove he belongs in the team's future? And could owner Art Rooney II and general manager Omar Khan look to trade him in the offseason...

Post-Gazette sports editor Chris Dell joins host Tony Squares to break down all things Steelers-Patriots, as well as their top fantasy football players to start and sit for Week 14 on our new "Steel City Sleepers" show. The guys discuss which Steelers players are worth dropping after their second straight loss to a 2-10 team. They also break down their top five sleepers and busts at each position,...

On the latest episode of Pitching In presented by North Shore Tavern, Pirates insiders Jason Mackey and Michael McKenry take a look at the moves (and non-moves) at the Winter Meetings. What makes Marco Gonzales a fit in the starting rotation? And who will ultimately play first base in 2024?  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast presented by Mike's Beer Bar, Steelers insider Brian Batko joins Christopher Carter to sort through the rubble of Thursday's loss to the Patriots. Is the team now resigned to being a bad football team? And what does the future hold for Mike Tomlin after a historically bad stretch?  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

Post-Gazette sports writers Adam Bittner and Paul Zeise react live after the Steelers' Week 14 matchup with the New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football. How did Mitch Trubisky perform playing in place of injured quarterback Kenny Pickett? Did Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren and the running game maintain their recent momentum? Were receivers Diontae Johnson and George Pickens more involved in t...

Post-Gazette Pirates insider Jason Mackey joins host Adam Bittner to break down the club's trade with the Atlanta Braves for lefty starter Marco Gonzales at the MLB winter meetings on Tuesday in Nashville. What does Gonzales add to a rotation with few other proven options? Could general manager Ben Cherington make another significant move to upgrade the rotation? Or is this it? Could a top three o...

On their weekly Penn State sports podcast, host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette/Daily Collegian insider Seth Engle discuss the early days of transfer portal moves across college football. Is the Nittany Lions' lack of losses so far an endorsement by players of James Franklin's hiring of Andy Kotelnicki as offensive coordinator? Is Ohio State's loss of Kyle McCord and Julian Fleming to the portal a s...

On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, host Christopher Carter welcomes Patriots insider Greg Bedard to preview the Steelers' matchup with their AFC East rival on Thursday Night Football. Is this Patriots defense as tough as the stats indicate? Or will Mitch Trubisky have a chance to play well against it in the absence of the injured Kenny Pickett. What is Bill Belichick's futu...

On the weekly Chipped Ham and Football podcast, the Post-Gazette's Adam Bittner welcomes former Penn State and Steelers standout Justin King to sort through Diontae Johnson's recent comments about the team's NFL Week 13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. How could a locker room of professionals take that team "lightly" despite its 2-10 record? How much blame does coach Mike Tomlin deserve for that men...

In their weekly Pitt football mailbag video, Post-Gazette insiders Noah Hiles and Christopher Carter answer reader questions. Among them, why is coach Pat Narduzzi's defense losing so many players -- including vaunted linebacker Bangally Kamara -- from his vaunted defense while the struggling offense has remained mostly intact? Was it more surprising that running back Rodney Hammond Jr. or tight e...

On their weekly Penguins podcast, Post-Gazette insiders Andrew Destin and Matt Vensel analyze a power play unit that continues to struggle. Can the addition of defenseman Kris Letang make a difference? Why hasn't general manager Kyle Dubas been able to find more depth with his variety of roster moves lately? And why is a team that includes Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin struggling to hold third-p...

On the Monday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Mike's Beer Bar, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to break do the team's NFL Week 13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals at Acrisure Stadium. Why is the offense such a mess, even after the firing of offensive coordinator Matt Canada? How can the unit navigate the loss of quarterback Kenny Pi...

Post-Gazette sports editors Adam Bittner and Chris Dell break down the Steelers' 24-10 loss to Arizona. What is their outlook if Kenny Pickett is forced to miss significant time? Why is the offense having so much trouble finishing despite moving the ball more efficiently? How big of a loss is Elandon Roberts for the defense? Our duo tackles those topics and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz c...