Paul-zeise Feedhttps://www.post-gazette.comThis feed contains paul-zeise storiesSun, 26 Apr 2026 08:00:07 +0000Post-Gazette Syndicator Serviceenhourly1Paul Zeise: The Steelers fumbled Day 1 of the NFL Draft — and can't afford to do it again FridayBy Paul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/24/the-steelers-need-to-be-better-on-day-2-than-they-were-on-day-1-of-the-nfl-draft/stories/202604240073Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:23:44 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/24/the-steelers-need-to-be-better-on-day-2-than-they-were-on-day-1-of-the-nfl-draft/stories/202604240073<![CDATA[]]>Paul Zeise's mailbag: Were the Penguins overrated or the Flyers underrated?By Paul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/23/nhl-playoffs-penguins-flyers/stories/202604230079Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:38:30 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/23/nhl-playoffs-penguins-flyers/stories/202604230079<![CDATA[]]>Paul Zeise: Why the Steelers need to attack the offensive side of the ball in the NFL DraftBy Paul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/23/2026-nfl-draft-pittsburgh-mike-mccarthy-aaron-rodgers/stories/202604220089Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/23/2026-nfl-draft-pittsburgh-mike-mccarthy-aaron-rodgers/stories/202604220089<![CDATA[]]>Paul Zeise: Flyers might just be better than the Penguins, but the series isn’t overBy Paul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/22/penguins-flyers-series-nhl-playoffs-stanley/stories/202604210066Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/22/penguins-flyers-series-nhl-playoffs-stanley/stories/202604210066<![CDATA[]]>Paul Zeise: Penguins' goaltending, especially Stuart Skinner, will be good enough to win in the playoffsPaul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/18/penguins-stanleycup-playoffs-nhl-skinner-silovs/stories/202604170087Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/18/penguins-stanleycup-playoffs-nhl-skinner-silovs/stories/202604170087<![CDATA[]]>Paul Zeise: The Pirates missed on a big opportunity Thursday against the NationalsBy Paul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/17/pirates-missed-opportunity-nationals-zeise/stories/202604160107Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:17:18 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/17/pirates-missed-opportunity-nationals-zeise/stories/202604160107<![CDATA[]]>Paul Zeise's mailbag: What position will the Steelers use their first-round pick on?By Paul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/16/steelers-nfl-draft-first-round-pick-pirates-oneil-cruz-pitt-basketball-roster-pe/stories/202604160079Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:13:34 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/16/steelers-nfl-draft-first-round-pick-pirates-oneil-cruz-pitt-basketball-roster-pe/stories/202604160079<![CDATA[]]>Paul Zeise: The Pirates’ offense will sizzle if Oneil Cruz continues to hit at this levelBy Paul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/columns/2026/04/15/mlb-pirates-offense-oneil-cruz-nl-central/stories/202604140073Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/columns/2026/04/15/mlb-pirates-offense-oneil-cruz-nl-central/stories/202604140073<![CDATA[]]>Paul Zeise: This Pirates pitching staff has the look of a contenderBy Paul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/11/the-pirates-pitching-staff-has-the-look-of-a-contender/stories/202604100083Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/11/the-pirates-pitching-staff-has-the-look-of-a-contender/stories/202604100083<![CDATA[]]>Paul Zeise's mailbag: Why don't the Pirates just move Oneil Cruz to first base?By Paul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/10/pirates-oneil-cruz-defense-paul-skenes-penguins-dan-muse/stories/202604090106Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:41:17 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/10/pirates-oneil-cruz-defense-paul-skenes-penguins-dan-muse/stories/202604090106<![CDATA[]]>Paul Zeise: Jeff Capel, Jay Kuntz have a lot of heavy lifting to do to get Pitt basketball right againBy Paul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/08/hoops-basketball-jeff-capel-jay-kuntz-pitt-acc-panthers-recruiting-transfer-port/stories/202604070089Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:01:50 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/08/hoops-basketball-jeff-capel-jay-kuntz-pitt-acc-panthers-recruiting-transfer-port/stories/202604070089<![CDATA[]]>Paul Zeise: This is the most complete lineup the Pirates have had in quite a whileBy Paul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/06/konnor-griffin-oneil-cruz-ryan-ohearn-pittsburgh-mlb/stories/202604060063Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:25:27 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/06/konnor-griffin-oneil-cruz-ryan-ohearn-pittsburgh-mlb/stories/202604060063<![CDATA[]]>WATCH: Paul Zeise streams live before Pirates home opener, Konnor Griffin's MLB debutPittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/03/mlb-news-rumors-konnor-griffin-mlb-debut/stories/202604030059Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/03/mlb-news-rumors-konnor-griffin-mlb-debut/stories/202604030059<![CDATA[]]>Paul Zeise: Pirates should wait to sign Konnor Griffin to an extensionBy Paul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/02/pirates-konnor-griffin-extension/stories/202604020074Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:41:03 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/02/pirates-konnor-griffin-extension/stories/202604020074<![CDATA[]]>Paul Zeise's mailbag: Will Rico Dowdle be a better complement to Jaylen Warren than Kenneth Gainwell?By Paul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/02/steelers-rico-dowdle-complement-jaylen-warren-kenneth-gainwell/stories/202604020068Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:28:32 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/02/steelers-rico-dowdle-complement-jaylen-warren-kenneth-gainwell/stories/202604020068<![CDATA[]]>Paul Zeise: Mike McCarthy should trust his instincts and make Will Howard the starting QBBy Paul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/01/will-howard-steelers-nfl-qb-mike-mccarthy/stories/202603310098Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:46:33 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/01/will-howard-steelers-nfl-qb-mike-mccarthy/stories/202603310098<![CDATA[]]>Paul Zeise: Pirates offense showed real signs of life during opening weekendPaul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/03/30/pirates-mlb-lowe-ozuna-ohearn-oneil/stories/202603300052Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:26:44 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/03/30/pirates-mlb-lowe-ozuna-ohearn-oneil/stories/202603300052<![CDATA[]]>Paul Zeise's mailbag: Will the Steelers draft a wide receiver in the 1st round?Paul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/03/27/mailbag-steelers-pirates-penguins-nfl-draft/stories/202603270063Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:03:48 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/03/27/mailbag-steelers-pirates-penguins-nfl-draft/stories/202603270063<![CDATA[]]>Paul Zeise: Hopefully Andrew McCutchen gets the storybook ending he so desires By Paul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/03/25/rangers-mlb-andrew-mccutchen-pirates-ben-cherington/stories/202603240086Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:19:22 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/03/25/rangers-mlb-andrew-mccutchen-pirates-ben-cherington/stories/202603240086<![CDATA[]]>Paul Zeise’s notebook: Pirates make a baseball decision with Konnor GriffinBy Paul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/03/24/mlb-paul-zeise-pirates-konnor-griffin-wpial-piaa-psu-panthers-ncaa/stories/202603230048Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:14:55 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/03/24/mlb-paul-zeise-pirates-konnor-griffin-wpial-piaa-psu-panthers-ncaa/stories/202603230048<![CDATA[]]>