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Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Jason Mackey and Colin Beazley recap the last few days of spring training and Grapefruit League play in Florida. This show is presented by FanDuel. Should we worry about Paul Skenes amid his four walks in his final start before the World Baseball Classic? Is it possible he will have some trouble with MLB's new ABS system for challenging balls and strikes? Or will he a...

Live around 5 p.m., Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise weighs in on the Steelers' offensive line situation amid GM Omar Khan's ominous comments about the Broderick Jones injury at the NFL combine. Does the team need to invest early round draft capital in the tackle position yet again if it believes Jones' injury will linger into training camp or longer? Is Dylan Cook a realistic long-term ac...

The Path to the Pete is complete! Beginning Thursday, 24 teams — 12 boys and 12 girls — will head to Petersen Events Center on Pitt's campus to vie for WPIAL basketball championships across six classifications. Post-Gazette high school sports editor Keith Barnes and the legendary Mike White break down all 12 games and make their predictions on the Varsity Xtra podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an Ads...

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo report from the NFL combine in Indianapolis, where GM Omar Khan spoke extensively about the team's QB situation. The guys react to Khan's comments about Aaron Rodgers as well as backup Will Howard, who has the attention of new coach Mike McCarthy because of his performance in practice over the past year. They also give their thoughts on...

Live around 5 p.m., Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise ponders the importance of Braxton Ashcraft and Bubba Chandler to the Pirates' 2026 rotation. How important to the teams chances is it that both earn spots within the five-man unit next to Mitch Keller and Paul Skenes? Do GM Ben Cherington and manager Don Kelly need them to reach their potential for this team to have a chance at MLB posts...

On the Tuesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel, host Noah Hiles welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko to react to GM Omar Khan's comments at the NFL combine. What should we make of Khan saying he has "no deadline" for QB Aaron Rodgers to return? How important is it for the team to get him signed quickly after Khan indicated he expects a decisio...

Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Jason Mackey and Colin Beazley report from spring training in Bradenton, Fla., and Bubba Chandler's walk-filled first start. What went wrong for Chandler? And how can he fix it moving forward? What does his response to Monday's struggles tell us about how he'll view pitching moving forward? How do Jason and Colin want to see the Pirates respond to their first loss of...

Post-Gazette Pitt insiders Stephen Thompson and Abby Schnable break down the Panthers' linebacker room headed into the 2026 season. This show is presented by FanDuel. How can coach Pat Narduzzi replace star linebackers like Kyle Louis, who moved on to the NFL Draft, and Rasheem Biles, who transferred to Texas? Does new LBs coach Joe Bowen have the hardest job of any of the position coaches? Can Br...

Post-Gazette Penguins insider King Jemison breaks down the storylines surrounding the team for the stretch run, including the lower-body injury sustained by captain Sidney Crosby at the Olympics. This show is presented by FanDuel. What do we know about Crosby's injury? Could he be out for a period of time? And what happens to the Penguins' Stanley Cup playoff push if he is? How was the Olympic tou...

On the Monday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Christopher Carter and Ray Fittipaldo preview the week for the Steelers at the NFL combine in Indianapolis. What are the biggest questions facing GM Omar Khan amid the coaching staff transition from Mike Tomlin to Mike McCarthy? How does the new staff -- wh...

On the Saturday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel, host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette Steelers insider Christopher Carter analyze the week in NFL mock draft picks for new coach Mike McCarthy's team with the NFL combine looming next week. How big of a need does defensive line remain with Cam Heyward turning 37 and Keeanu Benton facing a lot of questions. Could a player...

Post-Gazette Pitt insiders Stephen Thompson and Abby Schnable take a look at Brandin Cummings' season-ending injury and what it means for the Panthers for the rest of this year — and beyond. This show is presented by FanDuel. How will Jeff Capel's team be affected after losing its leading scorer? Who can step up in his absence? Damarco Minor, Roman Siulepa or someone else? Will Cummings be back ne...

On the Friday edition of the North Shore Dive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Christopher Carter and Ray Fittipaldo ponder GM Omar Khan's trade options in the upcoming NFL draft. Would he be more likely to trade up a chase his preferred big-name receiver from the group of Denzel Boston, Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson and Makai Lemon? Or t...

Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Jason Mackey and Colin Beazley report from spring training in Bradenton, Fla. and offer their projections for the opening day roster before Grapefruit League exhibition games begin this weekend. Will Konnor Griffin secure a spot after his impressive arrival at camp? Or will Nick Gonzales be able to hold him off at shortstop for now? Will Nick Yorke or Enmanuel Valdez...

Live around 5 p.m., Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise weighs in on the latest from Pirates spring training in Bradenton, Fla., where top prospect Konnor Griffin is impressing fans with his powerful performances in batting practice. Is Griffin already proving that he's ready for the MLB opening day roster and building pressure on GM Ben Cherington and manager Don Kelly to keep him out of the...

Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Jason Mackey and Colin Beazley report from Wednesday's spring training sessions in Bradenton, Fla. This show is presented by FanDuel. Jason and Colin talk about the marquee matchup in live ABs between Bubba Chandler and Konnor Griffin? What does the way that at-bat went say about each of the Pirates' top prospects? How has Griffin been turning heads with his long batt...

In this clip from the Wednesday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Christopher Carter to ponder Troy Fautanu's future on the offensive line. Should GM Omar Khan and new coach Mike McCarthy consider using Troy Fautanu's versatility to move him to the guard spot likely to be vacate...

Live around 5 p.m., Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise offers his thoughts on the Steelers' options at receiver this offseason. Should GM Omar Khan and new coach Mike McCarthy consider signing former Pro Bowl wideout Tyreek Hill after he was released by the Miami Dolphins on Monday? Would he be a good fit at the No. 2 spot across from DK Metcalf? Does his skill set overlap too much with that...

Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Jason Mackey and Colin Beazley report on the latest spring training workout in Bradenton, Fla., with a focus on the battle for the fifth starter job. Who's standing out within the group of Jose Urquidy, Thomas Harrington, Hunter Barco and Carmon Mlodzinski? Is anyone becoming a favorite to join Paul Skenes, Mitch Keller and Bubba Chandler in the starting rotation? Our...

Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Jason Mackey and Colin Beazley report from spring training in Bradenton, Fla. This show is presented by FanDuel. What were some of the takeaways from free agent signing Marcell Ozuna's first press conference as a member of the Pirates? Can he be a positive hitting influence for Oneil Cruz? What are the chances top prospect Konnor Griffin actually makes the opening day...

Post-Gazette Pitt insiders Stephen Thompson and Abby Schnable break down the latest news and notes surrounding Pat Narduzzi's Panthers football team. This show is presented by FanDuel. Who will step up as Mason Heintschel's backup in a young quarterback room? Will it be Corey Dailey or Angelo Renda? Or maybe grad transfer Holden Geriner, who can help with Heintschel's development? How big is the t...

Now that the WPIAL basketball playoffs are in full swing, our insiders, high school sports editor Keith Barnes and veteran scribe Mike White, look at games past and the upcoming slate. The two chat about the City League basketball finals, which were played last weekend, and their outlook for the PIAA tournament. They also examine the job Doug Biega has done in his first year at Hopewell, talk abou...

On the Monday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Christopher Carter and Ray Fittipaldo ponder the team's biggest needs heading into the NFL offseason. Should new coach Mike McCarthy and GM Omar Khan invest more in the offensive line and add a name like Vega Ioane to their young core that includes names li...

On his weekly Chipped Ham & Football podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko welcomes KDKA-TV's Josh Taylor to rank the best couples in team history. This show is presented by FanDuel. Which dynamic duos are most responsible for the franchise's illustrious history? And which were simply the most fun to watch post mind-boggling stats? Brian and Josh give their thoughts on the Hall of...

Post-Gazette Pitt insiders Stephen Thompson and Abby Schnable break down the Panthers' upcoming matchup with No. 11 North Carolina, sans star NBA Draft prospect Caleb Wilson. This show is presented by FanDuel. Does Wilson's injury give Jeff Capel's Panthers a real chance to win? Or is this going to be just another ACC loss for Barry Dunning Jr., Cam Corhen and Co.? Why will perimeter shooting from...