Post-Gazette Sports Network: Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, Penguins and more
Insider coverage of the Steelers, Penguins, Pirates, Pitt Panthers and Penn State Nittany Lions from the Post-Gazette sports reporters who know them best.
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Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Jason Mackey and Colin Beazley break down the latest topics surrounding the team's offseason.
Now that he's been formally signed and introduced, how does Ryan O'Hearn fit into the Pirates lineup? Will he and trade acquisition Brandon Lowe bring some much needed power to the Pirates?
Jason and Colin also break down GM Ben Cherington's recent comments. Is he done adding to the team? Or will he find more ...
The Post-Gazette's King Jemison breaks down topics surrounding the Penguins' six-game winning streak and how they've exceeded expectations this season.
What went right specifically in Thursday night's win over the Devils? How good has Stuart Skinner been? Has that trade paid off for Kyle Dubas? How much energy did the return of Evgeni Malkin give the team? And how did he look in his return from injury?
How have the Penguins exceede...
Post-Gazette Pitt insider Stephen Thompson breaks down the latest happenings in the transfer portal for coach Pat Narduzzi's team.
Stephen looks at new additions like McKeesport grad Kanye Thompson and Penn Hills grad Raion Strader, as well as Keylen Davis and Malik Knight. Who among that group projects as a starter, and who will be more of a depth piece? How big of a loss is Trey Butkowski after the kicker transferred to Michigan?...
On the Friday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise to talk about Steelers coaches and players facing pressure in the NFL playoffs matchup with the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium.
Is coach Mike Tomlin still in a prove-it situation despite the feel-good win against rival Baltimore in Week 18? Could OC A...
On his weekly Chipped Ham & Football podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko welcomes Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle for the Texans perspective on the teams' NFL playoffs matchup Monday night at Acrisure Stadium.
Will the cold weather give coach Mike Tomlin's team an advantage against its dome-dwelling opponent? Or will the elements be a wash for QB Aaron Rodgers and pass catchers including DK Metcalf...
On 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 analyze the Steelers' improvements on both the offensive and defensive lines this season.
Does the season sweep of the Ravens validate GM Omar Khan and coach Mike Tomlin's years-long efforts to be tougher up front? Why was Derrick Harmon's s...
Live around 5 p.m., Post-Gazette Steelers insider Paul Zeise takes stock of the Steelers' roster ahead of the NFL playoffs matchup against the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium. Does the roster coach Mike Tomlin and Omar Khan assembled deserve more respect? Do national voices sleep on the depth that's been cultivated behind stars like Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf, Jalen Ramsey, T.J. Watt and Cam Heyward? Are names like Kenneth Gainwe...
Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo recap coach Mike Tomlin's weekly news conference ahead of an NFL playoffs matchup with the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium.
Why did coach Mike Tomlin bring his players in the day after the dramatic AFC North-clinching game against the Ravens? Can he and DC Teryl Austin fix the coverage breakdowns that led to long touchdowns for Baltimore's Lamar Jackson against DBs li...
On the Tuesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel, host Noah Hiles welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to look ahead to the team's NFL playoffs matchup with the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium.
Will Houston's top-ranked offense present the toughest challenge of the year to OC Arthur Smith's unit? How will he game plan around vaunted pass rushers like Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson...
Post-Gazette Penguins insiders King Jemison and Jason Mackey react to weekend wins against the Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings and ponder what the team's current five-game winning streak means. This show is presented by FanDuel.
Did coach Dan Muse's team prove it can win with grit? First with a tight defensive win against Detroit? Then an impressive comeback vs. Columbus that included goals from Anthony Mantha, Bryan Ru...
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 react the NFL Week 18 victory against the Baltimore Ravens that clinched the AFC North division and a home NFL playoffs game.
Is coach Mike Tomlin's team proving its resilience in the closing weeks of the season and positioning itself as a dangerous foe ...
Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo react to the NFL Week 18 victory that clinched the AFC North title and a date with the Houston Texans to start the NFL playoffs next week.
How much credit does QB Aaron Rodgers deserve for a clutch fourth quarter that included a game-winning touchdown pass to Calvin Austin III? Especially in the absence of top receiver DK Metcalf? How did Kenneth Gainwell, Pat Freiermuth...
Host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise react LIVE to the Steelers' NFL Week 18 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens at Acrisure Stadium. This show is presented by FanDuel.
Was coach Mike Tomlin's team able to come through and win the AFC North to earn a spot in the NFL playoffs? Was QB Aaron Rodgers able to overcome the absence of receiver DK Metcalf and tight end Darnell Washington and put up points alongside ...
On the Saturday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Christopher Carter and Brian Batko preview the team's crucial Week 18 matchup vs. the Baltimore Ravens.
Could this be the last ride for legendary quarterback Aaron Rodgers? Or is there a chance he comes back to play another season? If he does, do we expect that to be with the Steelers? Wha...
Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Jason Mackey and Colin Beazley break down the latest rumors behind GM Ben Cherington's pursuit of free agent Kazuma Okamoto.
What are Jason and Colin hearing? Could the Pirates really be making another splash on the open market? Or will the Japanese star sign with one of the various other teams interested in his services? Would the signing make sense? Do Jason and Colin think it could really happen?
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The Post-Gazette's King Jemison breaks down the storylines surrounding the Penguins' current three-game win streak, their longest since October.
Which players have sparked this recent good run of form? How has Blake Lizotte's return from injury helped the team? How key was the penalty kill from names like Lizotte, Connor Dewar and Noel Acciari in Thursday's overtime win over the Red Wings? How sweet was it for Kris Letang to get th...
On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates and FanDuel, host King Jemison and Paul Zeise look ahead to Sunday's AFC North championship game between the Steelers and Ravens. What would be better for the Steelers — losing and seeing real change in the organization, or winning the AFC North? Plus, what concerns do we have about T.J. Watt's return and the offense without DK Metcalf...
On the Wednesday episode of The PG Penguins Show, presented by FanDuel, Post-Gazette insiders King Jemison and Jason Mackey look on a busy 2025 for the Penguins. What were some of the biggest storylines of the year? Tristan Jarry is out and Stuart Skinner is in. Is this team leaving 2025 better than they were at the start of the year? We also, of course, talked some about the current winning streak. Later, we look ahead to a fascin...
On the Wednesday episode of the PG Pitt Show, presented by FanDuel, host Stephen Thompson covers Pitt's rebounding problems and why there’s really no solution to them. That's bad news for the Panthers, because the outcome of essentially every game moving forward will be determined by a number of different factors, rebounding included. They know what they need to do, but aren’t capable of doing it. Thompson looks ahead at Clemson, w...
Does Steelers' Aaron Rodgers deserve 'inconsistent' label? Bigger problem than DK Metcalf's absence?
On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Christopher Carter to assess Aaron Rodgers' play at QB this year.
Does he deserve the "inconsistent" label after his latest performance against the Browns? Can his personnel plausibly be blamed with DK Metcalf absent? Or did should Rodgers still have be...
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