April 18, 2024Steelers win totals: Russell Wilson, others not moving needle? How much could solid NFL draft help?In his weekly YouTube appearance, Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise joins host Adam Bittner to discuss the Steelers' low win total projections -- right around 8.5 at most major sports books. Is the betting world underrating GM Omar Khan's highly praised moves for players like Russell Wilson, Justin Fields and Patrick Queen? How much could a trade for a solid, veteran No. 2 receiver like Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel or Justin Jefferson boost the total? What about a solid NFL draft class that mimics last year's success stories with Broderick Jones, Joey Porter Jr. and Keeanu Benton?
Our duo tackles those questions, then talks some Penguins and Pirates. Is it time to worry about young core pieces like Oneil Cruz, Jack Suwinski, Jared Triolo and Henry Davis, with all of them hitting .234 or worse? And is it time for Penguins GM Kyle Dubas to blow up the team's core of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang after missing the playoffs?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesApril 18, 2024Steelers NFL draft: Jackson Powers-Johnson a chance to correct mistakes with Creed Humphrey, others?On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey weighs in on hot topics in Pittsburgh sports.
Is it time for Penguins GM Kyle Dubas to make a bold move and trade G Tristan Jarry after Alex Nedeljkovic dominated the team's net down the stretch of the season, which ended Wednesday without a Stanley Cup Playoffs berth?
On the Steelers and NFL draft front, should Oregon C Jackson Powers-Johnson be viewed as a chance for GM Omar Khan to correct the mistakes of missing on past center prospects like the Kansas City Chiefs' Creed Humphrey and the Baltimore Ravens' Tyler Linderbaum?
And what must change for the Pirates against the Boston Red Sox this weekend after dropping a road series to the New York Mets? Can names like Oneil Cruz and Henry Davis get back on track? Jason tackles those questions and more.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesApril 17, 2024How have Steelers' T.J. Watt, Cam Heyward carried leadership tradition ahead? Ryan Shazier weighs inOn the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, host Christopher Carter welcomes former Steelers Pro Bowl linebacker Ryan Shazier to discuss the team's tradition of defensive leadership. How was it passed down to him from Super Bowl champions like coach Mike Tomlin, and cornerbacks William Gay and Will Allen? How have stars like T.J. Watt and Cam Heyward carried the tradition forward in recent years? And how does a young standout like Joey Porter Jr. fit into it having grown up around the team? Our duo tackles those topics.
Then later, Christopher welcomes Noah Hiles to discuss the state of Pitt football amid names including Dayon Hayes, Christian Veilleux and Solomon DeShields entering the transfer portal. And Matt Vensel stops by to analyze what comes next for the Penguins after they were eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoffs contention on Tuesday night.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesApril 17, 2024Penguins eliminated: Is Mike Sullivan safe? Could Erik Karlsson, Tristan Jarry be dealt?On Jason Mackey's First 10 podcast, the Post-Gazette sports columnist reacts to the Penguins being eliminated from Stanley Cup playoffs contention and ponders what comes next for the club. Is coach Mike Sullivan safe despite not winning a playoff series with the core of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang in six years? Could defenseman Erik Karlsson be moved by GM Kyle Dubas over the offseason? What about goalie Tristan Jarry after he was benched in favor of Alex Nedeljkovic over the final weeks of the regular season?
Jason tackles those questions and more, including: Was Pirates manager Derek Shelton correct to pull starter Jared Jones after five innings in a loss to the New York Mets on Tuesday? What's happened to the club's offense? And how has South Fayette prospect Justin Watson found himself in so many Super Bowls lately?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesApril 17, 2024Is Penn State football's WR room good enough without KeAndre Lambert-Smith? Plus Blue-White reactionOn their weekly Penn State football podcast, host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette/Daily Collegian insider Seth Engle react to Saturday's Blue-White game at Beaver Stadium, and news that WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith is entering the transfer portal. What went wrong in that relationship? Is Tre Wallace ready to be a dependable option in his place? Will coach James Franklin need to dip into the transfer portal again for talent? Or does he have enough with names like Ohio State transfer Julian Fleming, Omari Evans, Liam Clifford and Kaden Saunders in the fold?
Our duo tackles those topics and questions across the roster. How did quarterbacks Drew Allar, Beau Pribula and Ethan Grunkemeyer look in their first game action under new OC Andy Kotelnicki? Is there room in the backfield behind Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen for Blue-White standouts including Cam Wallace and Quinton Martin Jr.? Is A.J. Harris ready to make an impact in the secondary after transferring from Georgia? And what does the commitment of 4-star Alabama running back Alvin Henderson mean for Penn State recruiting in SEC territory?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesApril 16, 2024Penguins playoff push: What lessons should GM Kyle Dubas learn from season-ending hot streak?Post-Gazette Penguins insiders Matt Vensel and Andrew Destin give their thoughts on how the team's late-season hot streak and push for an improbably Stanley Cup playoffs berth should inform GM Kyle Dubas' decisions in the offseason. Should Alex Nedeljokovic be brought back as the starting goalie? Does that open the door for a trade of Tristan Jarry? Has Sidney Crosby proven he can still be the foundation of a Cup-contending team with his dominance down the stretch? Have players including Drew O'Connor and Jack St. Ivany established themselves as building blocks for the future? And what are the chances the Penguins get the help they need with Detroit Red Wings and Washington Capitals losses on Tuesday night? Our duo tackles those topics and more.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesApril 16, 2024Steelers NFL draft scouting: Is WR Keon Coleman an underrated fit? Cooper DeJean still intriguing?On his weekly Chipped Ham and Football podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko welcomes Emory Hunt of Football Gameplan and CBS Sports to analyze best fits for the Steelers in the NFL draft. Why does Emory like Florida State's Keon Coleman as an off-the-radar choice at WR? How would Florida's Ricky Pearsall pair as the No. 2 to George Pickens? Could Iowa CB Cooper DeJean still make sense despite the needs along the offensive line? And where does Washington's Troy Fautanu belong in the tackle conversation for GM Omar Khan after he became one of the latest to visit the Steelers this week? Our duo tackles those topics and more.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesApril 16, 2024What does Penguins, Mike Sullivan choosing Alex Nedeljkovic over Tristan Jarry mean for the future?On his First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey weighs in on the Penguins' goalie situation after a 4-2 win against the Nashville Predators on Monday night. Specifically, what does Mike Sullivan's choice of Alex Nedeljkovic over Tristan Jarry mean for the future? Does the team view Nedeljkovic simply as a hot hand to help its Stanley Cup playoff push? Or has he made Jarry and his lucrative contract expendable come the offseason?
Then later, Jason gets into some Pirates and Pitt topics. Is it too soon to worry about SS Oneil Cruz and his slow start to the season at the plate? And what does it mean for the Panthers that Dayon Hayes has entered the transfer portal?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesApril 16, 2024Pitt basketball: What does Cam Corhen offer Pitt? Damian Dunn next portal addition?On their weekly Pitt sports mailbag video, Post-Gazette insiders Christopher Carter and Abby Schnable answer reader questions. Among them: Can Florida State transfer Cam Corhen be a legit start for coach Jeff Capel's squad at center? Will Houston transfer Damian Dunn be the next addition via the portal? Which other prospects could follow?
And on the football side, how innovative did new coordinator Kade Bell's offense look in the Blue-Gold game Saturday at Acrisure Stadium? Did it live up to the hype or disappoint?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesApril 15, 2024Steelers NFL draft visits: Will Terrion Arnold, Kool-Aid McKinstry, Graham Barton make appearances?On the Monday episode of the North Shore Drive, presented by Mike's Beer Bar, host Christopher Carter welcomes a trio of Post-Gazette insiders to talk all things Steelers, Penguins and Pirates.
Steelers beat writer Ray Fittipaldo is first to stop by to analyze the final week of NFL draft visits by top prospects. Could Alabama's Terrion Arnold and Kool-Aid McKinstry plus Duke's Graham Barton be among those who stop in Pittsburgh this week? Do names including Clemson's Nate Wiggins and Georgia's Amarius Mims have an edge after meeting with the Steelers at their facility, the NFL combine and their respective pro days? And how could Michigan's J.J. McCarthy and Washington's Michael Penix Jr. be relevant to GM Omar Khan's draft plans, even if he has no plans to select them?
Later, Noah Hiles stops by with insight on a busy weekend for the Pirates, which included strong pitching from names like Jared Jones, Mitch Keller and Bailey Falter, plus the 300th home run of Andrew McCutchen's storied career. And Matt Vensel previews a do-or-die game for the Penguins on Monday night against the Nashville Predators.
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