On his new Saturday podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey welcomes longtime Pittsburgh sports broadcast and current Pirates public address announcer Guy Junker to tackle a range of topics. They start with fan frustration surrounding the Steelers. Is it at an all-time high after eight years without an NFL playoffs win? Has owner Art Ro…

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern. He offers his thoughts on what the Steelers under coach Mike Tomlin have in common with the Philadelphia Eagles under Andy Reid, before his dynastic Super Bowl success with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Is Tomlin capable of…

On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter and Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko hand out Driver awards for the team's bests and worsts in 2024. Was Cam Heyward the team's best player? Or do T.J. Watt and others have arguments? Was Justin Fields the biggest winner,…

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern. Should the Steelers consider trading for Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford if he's made available on the trade market ahead of a likely rebuild in Los Angeles? Or are coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Omar Khan better off with the pl…

Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey joins host Adam Bittner to tackle the hot topics in Pittsburgh sports, starting with the Steelers' struggles at the wide receiver position in 2024. Was owner Art Rooney II just being realistic about the team's lack of talent in the passing game when stating his preference to build around the running game e…

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern. Could the Steelers lose QB Russell Wilson via NFL free agency to a reunion with former coach Pete Carroll and the Raiders? Would the duo be able to recreate the Super Bowl-winning magic they had in their time together with the Seattle Se…

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 owner Art Rooney II's year-end comments earlier this week. Is Rooney too focused on winning with the running game, considering how it performed despite run-focus…

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 4 p.m. Eastern. Are the Eagles a realistic model for the Steelers? Given assistant GM Andy Weidl's ties to both teams? Or will their Super Bowl-level success be difficult to replicate in the absence of offensive stars like Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown, Ja…

On his weekly Chipped Ham and Football podcast, host Brian Batko welcomes fellow Post-Gazette Steelers insider Gerry Dulac to react to owner Art Rooney II's comments about the team Monday. Specifically, they focus on the QBs after Rooney said he doesn't expect the team will be able to keep both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields in 2025. Should they …

On their weekly Pitt basketball mailbag podcast, Post-Gazette insiders Christopher Carter and Stephen Thompson answer reader questions. Among them: Who deserves the most blame for the recent offensive slump? Coach Jeff Capel? Or a lack of shooting prowess from key offensive pieces like Jaland Lowe, Ishmael Leggett and Zack Austin? Why is forward Ca…

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern. Specifically, he gives his thoughts on this weekend's AFC and NFC championships, in which Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs beat Josh Allen and the Bills, and Saquon Barkley and the Eagles topped Jayden Daniels and the Commanders to reach t…

On the Monday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to break down his first seven-round NFL mock draft of the offseason. Is this year's defensive line class to enticing to ignore this year, and could Texas A&M's Shemar Stewart b…

On a special edition of their Penn State football podcast, host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette/Daily College Nittany Lions insider Joel Haas react to reports that the program is hiring Ohio State DC Jim Knowles to the same position with a record-breaking coordinator contract. Does the bombshell move signal an all-in mentality from coach James Frankl…

On the Friday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko to analyze the team's QB situation. Do Russell Wilson's recent comments about contract talks suggest GM Omar Khan, coach Mike Tomlin and the organization still view him favorably …

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise talks about the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern. He reacts to comments by Jim Rooney, son of late Steelers owner Dan Rooney and brother of current owner Art Rooney II on a podcast that that defended coach Mike Tomlin and the franchise's results over the last 25 years. Does Rooney hav…

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern. What can GM Omar Khan, coach Mike Tomlin and the Steelers learn from the group of QBs remaining in the NFL playoffs? What should we expect from those players in the AFC and NFC championships this week? Will Josh Allen and the Bills final…

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 analyze the team's options at running back. Will GM Omar Khan and coach Mike Tomlin try to bring Najee Harris back to pair with Jaylen Warren? Are there any realistic fre…

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern. Tuesday, he gives his thoughts on the NFL coaching carousel, and what the Steelers and coach Mike Tomlin can learn from it. What does Lions OC Ben Johnson's hiring as Bears coach say about the direction offense is heading around the leag…

On his weekly Chipped Ham & Football podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko welcomes Chris Mueller of 93.7 The Fan to ponder decisions GM Omar Khan and coach Mike Tomlin will have to make about personnel this offseason. With a specific focus on colleague Ray Fittipaldo's trade, cut or keep analysis on our website. Should Minkah Fitzpatr…

On their weekly Pitt basketball mailbag podcast, Post-Gazette insiders Christopher Carter and Stephen Thompson answer reader questions. Amon them: How many more wins does coach Jeff Capel's team need to secure a March Madness bid now that the Panthers have lost four in a row in ACC play? Does Papa Kante deserve more playing time over brothers Guill…

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern. He gives his thoughts on trade chatter surrounding the Steelers' T.J. Watt. Is he most valuable as the foundation of the defense? Or should GM Omar Khan and coach Mike Tomlin consider dealing him near the peak of his value? How much valu…

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 address the team's lack of coaching staff changes so far. Will coach Mike Tomlin and GM Omar Khan finally make moves this week? Or are names including OC Arthur Smith and DC…

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 talk through DC Teryl Austin's future with the team. Would it help the unit and stars T.J. Watt, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Cam Heyward, Joey Porter Jr. and Patrick Queen if the organ…

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist lists what he believes are the worst contracts in Pittsburgh sports right now. Does Steelers coach Mike Tomlin belong at the top of the list, given his high-end pay but limited results, especially in the NFL playoffs? Where do Penguins players Tristan Jarry, Ryan Graves and Erik Karlsson …

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Should coach Mike Tomlin, GM Omar Khan and the Steelers consider any outside QB options beyond Russell Wilson and Justin Fields? Could the draft route work, where names including Jalen Milroe, Quinn Ewers and Jaxson Dart figure to be available? W…

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey reacts to news that the Penguins have waived goalie Tristan Jarry with the intent of sending him to their Wilkes-Barre/Scranton affiliate in the AHL. Why was it the right move for GM Kyle Dubas, despite Jarry's lucrative contract? Will the NHL goaltending group be better movi…

Post-Gazette Pitt basketball insiders Christopher Carter and Stephen Thompson recap an ugly loss against Florida State, which ended with a fight as frustrations for coach Jeff Capel's team reached a breaking point amid a now three-game losing streak. When will we see consistency and discipline out of the veteran guard trio of Jaland Lowe, Ishmael L…

On their Penn State football podcast, host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette/Daily Collegian Nittany Lions insider Joel Haas react to a busy week of personnel moves following the College Football Playoff loss to Notre Dame at the Orange Bowl. Will coach James Franklin miss Tom Allen as DC after his move to join Dabo Swinney at Clemson? Or are Anthony P…

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern. How much blame does Steelers OC Arthur Smith deserve for the team's late-season meltdown and NFL playoffs loss to the Baltimore Ravens? How much more should he have gotten from quarterbacks Justin Fields and Russell Wilson? Why didn't th…

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 analyze the team's QB situation. Do Mike Tomlin's comments in his season-ending news conference Tuesday indicate a preference for Justin Fields to start in 2025? Or does …

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey weighs in on reports that Steelers receiver George Pickens was late for the team's NFL Week 17 Christmas Day game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Is this latest red flag within a series of them enough to prompt action from coach Mike Tomlin and GM Omar Khan? Should they exten…

Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern with a focus on Steelers coach Mike Tomlin's season-ending news conference following an NFL playoffs loss to the Baltimore Ravens. What should we make of Tomlin demurring on the question of whether WR George Pickens was late for the game against Patrick Mahomes, Travi…

On his weekly Chipped Ham & Football podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko welcomes ESPN's Brooke Pryor to react to coach Mike Tomlin's season-ending news conference following the NFL playoffs loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Why did his comments seem "stale" to Brooke? Is he too comfortable in his role? What changes should be made to his…

On their weekly Pitt basketball mailbag podcast, Post-Gazette Panthers insiders Christopher Carter and Stephen Thompson answer reader questions. Among them: How worried should coach Jeff Capel be about the team's March Madness chances amid its two-game ACC losing streak? Why did Capel stick with the same five players for extended periods in the los…

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey continues to react to the Steelers' season-ending loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL playoffs. Should owner Art Rooney II and GM Omar Khan consider firing DC Teryl Austin for the defense's backslide in the final games of the season? Should coach Mike Tomlin have less con…

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. with a specific focus on the Steelers after their NFL playoffs loss to the Baltimore Ravens. What next steps should GM Omar Khan take in building his roster for 2025? Should he bring back Russell Wilson? Or look to build around a young quarterbac…

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 react to the team's NFL playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens and news that coach Mike Tomlin is expected to return in 2025, per a report by the PG's Gerry Dulac. What is own…

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey reacts to the Steelers' NFL playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Should Mike Tomlin's tenure have run its course after another postseason embarrassment? And how can Art Rooney II and ownership not see the lack of progress since the franchise's last playoff win in 2016? Jason…

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo react to the team's NFL playoffs loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Why have slow starts become such a problem for Mike Tomlin-coached teams in the postseason? Will yet another loss like this spur owner Art Rooney II to any action? Why couldn't the expensive defense led by T.J. Watt, Minkah F…

Post-Gazette sports writers Adam Bittner and Paul Zeise react live after the Steelers' NFL playoffs matchup with the Baltimore Ravens.由Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

On the Friday edition of First 10, columnist Jason Mackey takes a final look at the Steelers' wild card playoff game against the Ravens. Does Mike Tomlin need to trust Russell Wilson and air it out in Baltimore? Can George Pickens put his last few stinkers behind him and be a major factor? And can the defense get pressure on Lamar Jackson? Plus tho…

On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter and Steelers insider Brian Batko preview Pittsburgh's NFL playoffs opener against the Ravens in Baltimore. Why does there seem to be a lack of excitement around the game, both inside the locker room and in the fan base? Are the Ste…

Joel Haas and Lyle Alenstein react to Penn State's gut-wrenching loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinals Thursday night in Miami. Drew Allar's late interception set up the game-losing field goal, but why was he so bad throughout the night? How much blame does James Franklin deserve after another big-game loss? And how do the N…

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. How much should Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith use quarterback Justin Fields in place of starter Russell Wilson in the NFL playoffs matchup with the Baltimore Ravens? Could Wilson's career be at stake in this game, with some pundits …

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Brian Batko and Christopher Carter report from the team's final practice availability before its NFL playoffs matchup with the Baltimore Ravens. Why does the mood of the team seem upbeat despite a four-game losing streak to end the regular season? How are players including T.J. Watt, Joey Porter Jr., DeShon Elliott an…

On his daily first 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey reacts to Pitt basketball's loss to Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium. What does Jeff Capel's squad need to fix as ACC play kicks into high gear? And can we at least be encouraged by the performance of Cam Corhen in defeat? Later, Jason gets into the Steelers' NFL playoffs match…

On their weekly Penn State football podcast, host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette/Daily Collegian Nittany Lions insider Joel Haas preview the College Football Playoff semifinal matchup against Notre Dame at the Orange Bowl. Does James Franklin need a win to shed his label of struggling to win big games for good? Or has he done enough with wins agains…

On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo consider what's at stake for the team -- win or lose -- in its NFL playoffs matchup with the Baltimore Ravens. Is Mike Tomlin closer to the hot seat if he loses? Or validation if he wi…

Post-Gazette insiders Christopher Carter and Stephen Thompson react to Pitt basketball's 29-point loss Tuesday night vs. Cooper Flagg and Duke. Was the blowout representative of where coach Jeff Capel's team stands at the start of ACC play? Or were there enough positives in the form of Cam Corhen and a competitive first half that fans shouldn't pan…

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern. Does Aaron Rodgers really make any sense for the Steelers as an NFL free agency or trade target if Russell Wilson struggles at QB in the playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens this weekend? As several prominent national pundits have s…