March 27, 2024Pirates season preview: Did Ben Cherington do enough for the rotation? When will Paul Skenes arrive?On the Pitching In baseball podcast, Post-Gazette Pirates insider Jason Mackey joins host Adam Bittner the preview the club's 2024 season ahead of opening day Thursday against the Miami Marlins. What grade does GM Ben Cherington deserve for this offseason, in which he acquired starters Marco Gonzales and Martin Perez but still has a rotation that lacks depth behind them and Mitch Keller? Why was the club comfortable breaking camp with No. 3 rated prospect Jared Jones on the roster but not No. 1 overall MLB draft pick Paul Skenes? And when will Skenes arrive in the big leagues?
Our duo tackles those questions, the offense's potential to be productive with a healthy Oneil Cruz back in the lineup and predictions for win totals, placement in the National League Central division and wild-card races, etc.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesMarch 27, 2024Steelers free agency: Omar Khan setting up big move after adding Cordarrelle Patterson, others?On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Mike's Beer Bar, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to discuss NFL free agency and react to news from the league's owners meetings. Is GM Omar Khan setting up a bigger move with depth signings like Cordarrelle Patterson, Quez Watkins and Dean Lowry? What does the teams list of Top 30 prospect visits -- which includes names like Ricky Pearsall, Darius Robinson, Xavier Legette, Taliese Fuaga and Malachi Corley so far -- tell us about Khan's NFL draft plans? And what is the impact of the NFL's rule changes on the Steelers? Does Patterson give them a chance to excel in the world of the revamped kickoff? Our duo tackles those topics and more.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesMarch 26, 2024Pitt basketball: Jeff Capel's transfer portal plan after losing Federiko Federiko, Will Jeffress?In his weekly Pitt basketball mailbag podcast, Post-Gazette insider Christopher Carter answers reader questions. Among them: What's coach Jeff Capel's transfer portal plan following the loss of Federiko Federiko and Will Jeffress? Why has the team been less busy in landing portal talent than last year? Can Capel keep top players like Jaland Lowe and Bub Carrington in Pittsburgh without a big NIL push? And will the ACC's March Madness success help conference teams like Pitt to avoid snubs next season?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesMarch 26, 2024Steelers free agency: Can Quez Watkins bolster WR depth? Philly embracing Kenny Pickett?On his weekly Chipped Ham and Football podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insider welcomes the Philadelphia Inquirer's EJ Smith to analyze the NFL offseason. How much can the Monday signing of former Eagles wideout Quez Watkins bolster the Steelers' depth at that position? What does Watkins have to offer? And does GM Omar Khan need to make another move to add to the group?
Later, they discuss the reaction to the Kenny Pickett trade on the eastern side of the state. Why did Eagles fans initially not love the move for their team? Would they have preferred to see their team acquire Justin Fields to back up Jalen Hurts? And has Pickett become a more popular backup in the days since the trade? Our duo tackles those topics and more.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesMarch 25, 2024What can Penguins GM Kyle Dubas learn about his team now that Stanley Cup playoff hopes are toast?On their weekly Penguins podcast, Post-Gazette insiders Andrew Destin and Matt Vensel ponder what GM Kyle Dubas can learn about his team in its remaining games this season now that Stanley Cup playoff hopes look slim. Which prospects could get promoted from the minors for looks at the NHL level? Which have a chance to stick on the roster alongside stars like Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and Erik Karlsson? Will 2019 draft pick Sam Poulin finally get a chance? And to what degree will coach Mike Sullivan focus on continuing to win games?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesMarch 25, 2024Steelers QBs: Will Justin Fields get a real chance to compete with Russell Wilson?On the Monday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Mike's Beer Bar, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko to analyze coach Mike Tomlin's comments at the NFL owners' meetings over the weekend. Will Justin Fields really get a chance to compete with Russell Wilson for the starting QB role? Or would Wilson have to perform horribly in spring workouts and training camp to lose the job?
Our duo tackles those questions and more. Including: What are the team's remaining options at center a couple of weeks into NFL free agency? Could they still sign a veteran? Or are draft options like Oregon's Jackson Powers-Johnson and West Virginia's Zach Frazier more likely? And what should we make of Tomlin's comments about the motivations for the Diontae Johnson trade?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesMarch 23, 2024Steelers NFL mock draft tracker: Would Brian Thomas Jr. be a good No. 2 WR next to George Pickens?Host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette insider Brian Batko recap the week in Steelers NFL mock drafts. Are top wideout prospects like LSU's Brian Thomas Jr. plus Adonai Mitchell and Xavier Worthy of Texas good fits as No. 2 receivers across from George Pickens, especially if GM Omar Khan doesn't make a move on rumored interest in names like Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel and Justin Jefferson on the trade market? Or are projected later-round options like Florida's Ricky Pearsall and Alabama's Jermaine Burton better fits with what the team is trying to do in first-year Arthur Smith's new offense?
Our duo tackles those questions and more. Would drafting Oregon C Jackson Powers-Johnson in the first round limit the Steelers to find impact at other positions of need too much, especially when names like West Virginia's Zach Frazier could be available later? Or has center been a weakness for too long not to address in a major way in 2024? Do names like South Carolina's Spencer Rattler, Florida State's Jordan Travis and Tennessee's Joe Milton make sense as later-round QB options? And has cornerback faded as a need to be addressed in the first round?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesMarch 22, 2024Do Steelers have issues developing quarterbacks after Kenny Pickett failure?On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast presented by Mike's Beer Bar, Steelers insider Brian Batko joins Christopher Carter to take a closer look at the quarterback issues. After Kenny Pickett flamed out, is it fair to question if the team is bad at developing quarterbacks? And who could they have taken instead of Pickett in the 2022 draft?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesMarch 21, 2024Steelers trade rumors: Would Brandon Aiyuk deal amount to A+ NFL free agency period for Omar Khan?In his weekly YouTube appearance, Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise joins host Adam Bittner to discuss trade rumors surrounding Brandon Aiyuk joining the Steelers in a sign-and-trade deal. Post-Gazette insider Gerry Dulace reporters there's "a chance" the move could happen. If it does, would it earn GM Omar Khan an A+ grade for his work in NFL free agency and the trade market? What if he acquired other rumored names including Deebo Samuel and Justin Jefferson? How should draft options including Brian Thomas Jr., Adonai Mitchell and Xavier Worthy impact Khan's decision making at the position? And what other moves should Khan consider making before the draft.
Our duo tackles those topics as well as Kenny Pickett's exit amid moves for Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Has all of the criticism of Pickett been fair? Or have some begun to pile on and make it too personal on the way out? Then later, Adam and Paul get into Pitt's NCAA snub. Does coach Jeff Capel deserve more criticism for the poor out-of-conference schedule that cost his team? And does his decision to kill the City Game rivalry with Duquesne reflect poorly in that context?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesMarch 20, 2024March Madness preview: Can Duquesne upset BYU? Final Four picks and predictions?On their weekly college basketball show, Post-Gazette insiders Noah Hiles and Abby Schnable preview the March Madness of the NCAA tournament from a Pittsburgh perspective. What are the odds coach Keith Dambrot and stars Dae Dae Grant and Jimmy Clark can lead 11th-seeded Duquesne to an upset of BYU in this year's bracket? What will happen in the Pittsburgh matchups of Creighton vs. Akron, Kentucky vs. Oakland, N.C. State vs. Texas Tech and Oregon vs. South Carolina? And what are Noah and Abby's picks to reach the Final Four? Our duo tackles those questions and more.
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