April 23, 2024Pitt football: Will Pat Narduzzi replace Dayon Hayes, Solomon DeShields via transfer portal?On their weekly Pitt football mailbag video, Post-Gazette insiders Christopher Carter and Abby Schnable answer reader questions. Among them: Will coach Pat Narduzzi replace the departed Dayon Hayes and Solomon DeShields via the transfer portal? How can the Panthers hold off programs capable of offering their players better NIL offers? And on the basketball front, how much can transfer additions Cam Corhen and Damian Dunn help Jeff Capel's squad?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesApril 23, 2024What's made Pirates' No. 1 MLB draft pick Paul Skenes so dominant in minors?On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey welcomes Indianapolis Indians communications director Cheyne Reiter to analyze the dominant start that Pirates No. 1 overall MLB draft pick Paul Skenes is off to in the minor leagues. What's made him so effective in his early starts? And how is he interacting with fans and teammates in the Indians clubhouse? Our duo tackles those topics and more as Pirates fans await his pending MLB debut.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesApril 22, 2024NFL draft: Will Steelers trade 20th pick? Or stay put? Top questions for Omar Khan, Mike Tomlin?On the Monday 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 the Steelers' trade options in the NFL draft. Could they trade up for names like Washington OT Troy Fautanu or Oregon State OT Tailese Fuaga? Or trade back from No. 20 overall in the first round, depending upon which of their targets they feel will still be available? Could they move their top pick for a player like San Francisco 49ers receivers Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel? Or Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson? What are the top questions facing GM Omar Khan and coach Mike Tomlin heading into the draft? And what surprises could they have in store on Day 2? Our duo tackles those topics and more.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesApril 22, 2024Pirates spiraling: Is offense fixable? Could Henry Davis lose roster spot to Yasmani Grandal?In his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey breaks down an ugly weekend for the Pirates against the Boston Red Sox and their current six-game losing streak. What issues are fixable offensively? And which are more lasting red flags? How can SS Oneil Cruz get back on track? What about OF Jack Suwinski? And is C Henry Davis in danger of being option to the minor leagues when Yasmani Grandal is activated from the injured list?
Jason tackles those questions, then talks a little Penguins. What did he make of GM Kyle Dubas' season-ending comments Friday? Why don't Dubas and coach Mike Sullivan appear predisposed to make any major changes despite missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs? And why do Sullivan and Dubas seem to be on different pages regarding goalies Tristan Jarry and Alex Nedeljkovic?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesApril 21, 2024Red Sox sweep Pirates: What's wrong with Oneil Cruz? | Rowdy Tellez a bust so far?Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Andrew Destin and Noah Hiles react to the club's 6-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday that culminated a three-game sweep for the visitors. What's wrong with shortstop Oneil Cruz, whose OPS has slipped below the .600 mark? What's the reason for the club's general lack of power at the plate? What's caused 1B Rowdy Tellez to get off to such a slow start after he was signed in MLB free agency? Can anyone other than Bryan Reynolds and Connor Joe get momentum at the plate? And is Quinn Priester's ugly start Friday a cause for concern? Our duo tackles those questions and more.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesApril 20, 2024Steelers mock drafts: National pundits too focused on guard as a need, Graham Barton as solution?The Post-Gazette's Adam Bittner, Christopher Carter and Brian Batko react to the week in Steelers mock drafts, specifically numerous projections that GM Omar Khan will select Duke's Graham Barton as his first-round pick because of his versatility to play guard and center. Why are national pundits so focused on guard as a need while James Daniels and Isaac Seumalo are both under contract? What are the chances Barton would play any other position than center here? And hat are the chances we could see the Steelers chase a guard like TCU's Brandon Coleman in the later rounds?
Our duo tackles those questions, then dives into mock draft selections at other positions. Why is so much consensus building around Michigan WR Roman Wilson as a potential Day 2 fit? Is there any chance Penn State OT Olu Fashanu could fall to the Steelers at No. 20? Why are we seeing numerous mock picks for EDGE players like Washington's Bralen Trice even as the Steelers have T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig in the fold? And are the guys interested in secondary options like Auburn's D.J. James, Wake Forest's Caelen Carson, Louisville's Jarvis Brownlee Jr. and Utah's Cole Bishop?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesApril 19, 2024NFL draft: Is Amarius Mims on top of the Steelers' board?On a special Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, Christopher Carter and Steelers insider Brian Batko record live from Mike's Beer Bar to preview the upcoming NFL draft. Who is the best player among those to visit Pittsburgh during the pre-draft period? And what is the worst-case scenario for the Steelers?
Be sure to join us LIVE during Rounds 1 and 2 of the NFL draft on April 25 and 26th, as the Post-Gazette's team of experts give you the ultimate second-screen experience.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesApril 19, 2024When will Pirates call up Paul Skenes? What about Nick Gonzales? Liover Peguero? Ji Hwan Bae?In his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey answers reader questions. Among them: When will the Pirates call up Paul Skenes to see his first Major League action? And when will former call-ups including Nick Gonzales, Liover Peguero and Ji Hawn Bae get their next chances now that they're hitting well in the minors?
He also gets into season-ending Penguins questions. Which players from the current lineup should be sent packing after the team missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs this week? Is there any chance that GM Kyle Dubas moves on from core players including Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and Erik Karlsson?
And on the Steelers front, who's the most likely first round pick heading into next week's NFL draft? Is it Oregon's Jackson Powers-Johnson? And what are the odds GM Omar Khan finishes a deal for reported trade target Brandon Aiyuk of the San Francisco 49ers?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesApril 18, 2024Are the Pirates being too cautious with Jared Jones? | Previewing Red Sox seriesOn this week's Pirates podcast, insiders Noah Hiles and Andrew Destin break down the good and the bad from the Mets series and look ahead to the Red Sox. Plus, are they playing it too safe with Jared Jones' innings limit?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesApril 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?
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