The Panther-Lair Show

If we look ahead to the 2026-27 athletic year for Pitt, what are the five topics or storylines we are most curious about? That's a great question, and we're answering that one and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag.

What are the best wins of the Pat Narduzzi era at Pitt? After counting down Nos. 10-6 on Wednesday, we're moving onto the top five. From a pair of wins over the Panthers' oldest rivals to some huge victories on the biggest stages, these five wins are some of the best in Pitt history. All that and more on the Thursday edition of the Morning Pitt.

It's time for another countdown, and we're ranking the top wins of the Pat Narduzzi era at Pitt. We've got it down to a top 10, and on today's Morning Pitt, we're rolling out Nos. 10-6. What makes a big win? And what are the some of the biggest wins the Panthers have pulled off since Narduzzi became head coach in 2015? We're looking at the first five today.

Pitt's newest initiative for building rosters through NIL is the H2PNIL program, which will connect corporate sponsors with Pitt athletes in a variety of ways. Today we're joined by Pitt administrator Pat Bostick, who is leading the charge for the H2PNIL initiative. Pat talks about how H2PNIL works, why it's important and what he sees in the future - short-term and long-term - for Pitt athletics....

Some questions are easier than others, and our question today is not one of them. What are the top-five position groups on Pitt's roster for 2026? That should be an easy question, but it's not, and on today's Morning Pitt we're looking at a few options and why it's harder than it should be to name them.

How does Kade Bell stack up against the last 20 years of Pitt offensive coordinators? Which freshman will play the most in 2026? And which former Pat Narduzzi players would help this year's Panthers the most? Answers to those questions and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag.

Some ratings are coming out for the EA Sports College Football 2027 video game, and we've got a look at the top 10 Pitt players according to the ratings in the game. Who did EA Sports get right? Which players should have been higher or lower? And who would we add to the list if we were making it. All that and more on the Thursday edition of the Morning Pitt.

We've got a special guest on today's Morning Pitt: It's Jon Baldwin, the former Aliquippa standout, Pitt star receiver, first-round Draft pick and father of 2027 Pitt commit Jaden Baldwin. Today Jon is talking to us about what his son will bring to the Panthers, how the recruiting process has changed, his memories as a star receiver at Pitt and a lot more. 

Pitt got another commitment for the recruiting class of 2027 over the weekend, and we're starting the week with a closer look at the new commit, how he fits with the team and what his position group looks like with the Panthers. All that and more on the Monday edition of the Morning Pitt.

On today's Morning Pitt, we're talking about Pitt's newest commitment and answering your questions, like this one: How have the Panthers done against quarterbacks who went on to be selected in the NFL Draft? We've got some interesting info for that question and more on the Friday edition of the Morning Pitt.

Pitt's commitment list for the 2027 recruiting class is shorter by one after the Panthers lost a receiver prospect on Tuesday when he flipped to a Big Ten school. Also on Tuesday, the NCAA made a major rule change - and it will have a significant impact on Pitt. We're talking about both of those big stories on the Wednesday edition of the Morning Pitt.

Historically, Pitt's defense has been pretty good and reliable under Pat Narduzzi (we think). So what do we expect out of the Panthers in 2026? Let's look at the defense from front to back and everywhere in between with a full breakdown on today's Morning Pitt.

As we head into the final week of June, we're diving headlong into our previews of Pitt football in 2026. To start, we're looking at the Panthers' offense: Where are they strong? Where are they weak? Where is the depth? Where will the two-deep be tested? What do we believe in and what are we questioning? All of that and more on the Monday edition of the Morning Pitt.

There are still two weeks left in June, but Pitt already has 24 commitments for the class of 2027, so today we're asking the question: what more do the Panthers need? We're breaking down the current state of the class, remaining targets and a lot more on the Thursday edition of the Morning Pitt.

We've got a lot to talk about on today's Morning Pitt. From another new commitment for the Pitt football team to a new NIL arrangement, a questionable basketball scheduling decision and some big-time news for the Pitt volleyball program, we're covering it all and more on the Wednesday episode of the Morning Pitt.

The great Phil Steele released his preseason All-ACC teams this week, and Pitt quarterback Mason Heintschel made the cut. Where does Heintschel rank among the quarterbacks in the conference? Should he be higher than where Steele put him? Or should others be above him? We're discussing all of that and more on today's Morning Pitt.

Pitt's second official visit weekend of the month produced more commitments, as the Panthers landed verbal pledges from a quarterback and a cornerback for the 2027 recruiting class. On today's Morning Pitt, we're looking at the newest commits, how they fit with the class and a lot more.

Now that Pitt needs a new quarterback for the 2027 recruiting class, what will offensive coordinator Kade Bell do? In today's Morning Pitt Mailbag, we're answering that question and a lot more.

Pitt is set to host its second set of big official visits this weekend, and on today's Morning Pitt, we're getting you ready for it with a full preview of which recruits are coming to town, where Pitt stands with them and a lot more.

Tuesday turned out to be a big recruiting day, as Pitt landed two new commitments - including one big-time wide receiver and a priority defensive end - but also lost a commitment when one of the class's first recruits decided to reopen his recruitment. We're recapping all of the news on the Wednesday edition of the Morning Pitt.

Everywhere you look in college sports these days, there are plenty of things that suck. So, in order to switch things up, we're looking at the other side: things that don't suck. From a generational talent to something that's sure to make you feel good, we've got five things in Pitt sports that don't suck right now.

Pitt Athletic Director Allen Greene met the media last week and covered a lot of topics from the decision to retain Jeff Capel to engaging the community and more. On today's Morning Pitt, we're looking at five of the most notable things Greene said.

Which recruits still on the board from Pitt's official visit weekend could end up as Panthers? Could a super league work in college football? Will Pitt have an All-American? Will the Panthers' basketball team make the NCAA Tournament? Answers to those questions and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag.

Pitt won't be hosting any official visitors this weekend, but there's still plenty to talk about. How does last weekend's recruiting success stack up against previous years' official visit weekends? And how many of these June commitments do the Panthers typically end up signing? All that and more on the Thursday edition of the Morning Pitt.

We're cleaning up some odds and ends on today's Morning Pitt. First, we're breaking down the impact of a roster move that is leaving Pitt with one fewer freshman than expected on the 2026 team. Then, we're looking at the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2026, which is loaded with fan favorites and record-breakers. And we've got a breakdown of Pitt's candidates for the College Football Hall of...