Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac & Ray Fittipaldo report from the NFL combine in Indianapolis, where Steelers GM Omar Khan, coach Mike Tomlin and other member of the organization are scouting prospects for the NFL draft. How closely are they looking at cornerback prospects including Notre Dame's Benjamin Morrison, Michigan's Will Johnson,…

Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey joins host Adam Bittner to analyze discontent in the Steelers fan base over coach Mike Tomlin, owner Art Rooney II and the franchise's recent drought of NFL playoff wins. Do any moves GM Omar Khan could make this offseason matter as long as Tomlin is the coach and Rooney is the owner? Or will the franchise…

On their weekly Pirates mailbag video, Post-Gazette insiders Noah Hiles and Andrew Destin answer reader questions from spring training in Bradenton, Fla. What is Endy Rodriguez's outlook for this season? Do the Pirates still see him as a catcher? Or could he move to first base after missing all of last season after having Tommy John surgery? What c…

Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Noah Hiles and Andrew Destin discuss their key takeaways from the team's Wednesday performances in spring training during a split-squad day. Bailey Falter made a good first impression against the Orioles. How important is it for him to get off to a good start, unlike the disaster he faced in his first appearance last s…

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern. Why did the Steelers get low marks in an NFL Players' Association survey for the third year in a row? What were the complaints about owner Art Rooney II and team facilities? And what should we make of coach Mike Tomlin earning the team's…

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo report from the NFL combine in Indianapolis, where defensive linemen were in the spotlight Wednesday. Could the Steelers take defensive tackles with each of their top two picks, as they look to bolster their depth around names like Cam Heyward and Keeanu Benton? Why are names including O…

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern. What should we make of Steelers general manager Omar Khan's comments at the NFL combine about wanting to lock T.J. Watt up with an extension for the rest of his career? Is that the right move? Or is the team in a rebuilding mode where it…

Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Noah Hiles and Andrew Destin discuss their key takeaways from the team's 2-1 spring training loss to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Fla. How did Jared Jones look in his first appearance of the spring? Did his new two-seam fastball show signs that it could be a potentially solid pitch for him?…

On their weekly Pitt mailbag video, Post-Gazette insiders Christopher Carter and Stephen Thompson answer reader questions. Among them: Do Jeff Capel and the Panthers have a future with star guard Jaland Lowe? Or is he bound to go pro or transfer away? Could twins Guillermo and Jorge Diaz Graham bulk up more heading into next season to help remedy s…

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo react to comments by GM Omar Khan at the NFL combine. Why does Khan want to resolve the QB situation before making any other moves? Is there a still a chance Russell Wilson and Justin Fields could both return? And how much attention should we pay to trade rumors swirling around the Steel…

Steelers general manager Omar Khan speak to reporters at the NFL combine in Indianapolis. He explains how he's viewing the QB situation with Justin Fields and Russell Wilson hitting free agency and rumors tying the team to names like Matthew Stafford and Aaron Rodgers; his plans for George Pickens and the wide receiver position in general; his inte…

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern. Specifically, he gives his thoughts on a report from MMQB's Albert Breer that the Steelers have shown interest in a possible trade for Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford. Does Stafford fit what the team is trying to do on offense under…

On the Monday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Christopher Carter to preview the NFL combine this week in Indianapolis from a Steelers perspective. Is defensive line the most important position group for coach Mike Tomlin to watch? Why ar…

Pirates insiders Noah Hiles and Andrew Destin analyze a win over the Twins as Pittsburgh starts spring training 2-0. Mitch Keller came out with high velocity, which is a stark difference from a year ago. What does it mean for the former All-Star moving forward? Plus some first impressions from Caleb Ferguson's time on the mound, and an impressive a…

Host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko react to the week in Steelers NFL mock draft picks from around the Internet. Is Ashton Jeanty a running back too good to pass up on if he's available to GM Omar Khan and coach Mike Tomlin at No. 21 overall? Is the roster ready to help him thrive? Or would his production be limited by t…

In the first recap of 2025 spring training games, Pirates insiders Noah Hiles and Andrew Destin analyze Saturday's win over the Orioles. Should we keep eyes on Matt Gorski and DJ Stewart as power options after their statements against Baltimore? And is Carmen Mlodzinski, who got the start, a legitimate option in the rotation?…

On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko to consider what the NFL's growing salary cap could mean for the team in NFL free agency and the trade market. Will it help GM Omar Khan, coach Mike Tomlin and the Steelers keep m…

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern. What should we make of the latest reports surrounding Steelers quarterback Justin Fields? Does it seem more likely that he ends up back in Pittsburgh via NFL free agency or with another team, potentially including the New York Jets? And …

Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey joins host Adam Bittner to react to the passing of legendary Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange late Wednesday night at the age of 76. What legacy does he leave the team, NHL and hockey community at large? What are some of Jason's best memories of getting to know Mike on a personal level over the years? What …

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live at a special time, around 4 p.m. Eastern. Is the "Steelers Way" of leadership, locker room standards and physical football dying, as former QB Ben Roethlisberger fears in comments on his "Footbahlin" podcast this week? Can homegrown Steelers including T.J. Wat…

Post-Gazette insiders Noah Hiles and Andrew Destin report on everything happening from Pirates spring training in Bradenton, Fla., on Wednesday. How did Oneil Cruz sound heading into his first full season as the Pirates center fielder? And why is he so excited for new free agent acquisition Tommy Pham to join him in the outfield? How did reliever R…

On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to grade GM Omar Khan on his first two seasons of NFL draft picks and free agency signings. How much credit does he deserve for adding contributors including Joey Porter Jr.…

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news around 5 p.m. Eastern. What should we think of George Pickens calling Aaron Rodgers — not Justin Fields or Russell Wilson — his "dream" teammate in an interview? Should coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Omar Khan care what their No. 1 receiver thinks during NFL…

Post-Gazette insiders Noah Hiles and Andrew Destin report on everything happening from Pirates spring training in Bradenton, Fla., on Tuesday. Noah and Andrew spoke with Pirates All-Star Bryan Reynolds on Tuesday, and he said the plan is for him to stick in right field, with no plans of appearing at first base. Is this smart, especially considering…

On his weekly Chipped Ham & Football podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko welcomes media personality and former Philadelphia Eagles scout John Middlekauff to analyze the Steelers' QB situation with NFL free agency looming. Should the Steelers beware of veteran QB options like Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers and Matthew Stafford? Given t…

On their weekly Pitt basketball mailbag video, Post-Gazette insiders Christopher Carter and Stephen Thompson answer reader questions. Among them: Does the Panthers offense move the ball more effectively without Jaland Lowe in the lineup like Saturday vs. Miami? Why aren't Amsal Delalic and Brandin Cummings receiving more playing time from coach Jef…

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise tackles the hottest topics in Pittsburgh sports live around 5 p.m. Eastern. How should the Steelers use their more than $50 million in salary cap space in NFL free agency this spring? Should they grab defensive line depth from top options including Milton Williams and Osa Odighizuwa? What about corners like …

Post-Gazette insiders Noah Hiles and Andrew Destin report from Pirates spring training in Bradenton, Fla., where position players reported for the first time Monday. Why did free agent signing Tommy Pham make a good first impression, as he looks to take over in left field while new teammate Bryan Reynolds moves to right? What new pitch has Jared Jo…

On the Monday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to ponder GM Omar Khan's next moves to trim players from his roster to free up salary cap space ahead of NFL free agency next month. Who will join Preston Smith as a cap casual…

On his weekly Saturday Conversations podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey welcomes Acrisure Stadium public address announcer Larry Richert to get his take on the team's offseason and a range of other topics. Will Larry be announcing the name of Russell Wison or Justin Fields at QB this coming season? What does he think of offseason a…

Pirates insiders Noah Hiles and Andrew Destin share their first impressions of David Bednar and Henry Davis, two players who seem to be in better shape coming into 2025 spring training. How did Bednar look in his first live batting practice? And will Davis' added muscle and a swing adjustment lead to more power?…

Pirates insiders Noah Hiles and Andrew Destin recap another day of spring training, with Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes speaking to the media for the first time in 2025. Will the Pirates' ace have some new tools to work with this season? And how does Year 2 compare to his first camp?بقلم Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern. He gives his thoughts on an analysis post by colleague Brian Batko on the rare examples of QBs like Justin Fields finding success with different teams than they were drafted by. Is Fields capable of following in the footsteps of names li…

Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Noah Hiles and Andrew Destin report from the third day of spring training in Bradenton, Fla. Noah and Andrew watched Endy Rodriguez make throws down to second base today. How does Rodriguez's surgically repaired elbow look, and where does he fit into the Pirates' catching situation? How will the bullpen be affected by …

Is Jaxson Dart of Ole Miss a QB who should be on GM Omar Khan and coach Mike Tomlin's first-round radar? Or would he be a reach in that spot? And where do other QBs including Jalen Milroe of Alabama and Quinn Ewers of Texas belong in the conversation, as the team also weighs free agents including Justin Fields, Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers? Is …

On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko to rank the Steelers' QB options. Is Justin Fields in pole position because of his potential upside? Who's the next best option behind him? Would the choice be between Russell Wil…

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern. Specifically, he gives his thoughts on trade rumors -- quickly shot down -- that the Steelers had engaged the Jacksonville Jaguars in trade conversations regarding QB Trevor Lawrence. Did those rumors ever make sense? Would Lawrence have…

Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Andrew Destin and Noah Hiles report from the second day of spring training in Bradenton, Fla. What's the latest on Johan Oviedo a year removed from his Tommy John surgery after holding down the 2023 rotation with Mitch Keller? Is he on the fast track for the last rotation spot over names like Bubba Chandler, Mike Burro…

On their weekly Thursday podcast, host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey react to a busy week in Pittsburgh sports news. Are the Steelers rebuilding, as PG colleague Ray Fittipaldo has argued? Are Mike Tomlin and his coaching staff simply failing with a roster that's built to win? How should the answer to the rebuilding qu…

On their weekly Pirates mailbag video, Post-Gazette insiders Noah Hiles and Andrew Destin answer reader questions, including: What was the timing of Spencer Horwitz's wrist injury? Did Ben Cherington know about it when he traded for Horwitz over the offseason? Who will be manning first base in Horwitz's absence — Endy Rodriguez, Billy Cook, Bryan R…

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern. Did GM Omar Khan and coach Mike Tomlin miss an opportunity to add an innovative young coach to OC Arthur Smith's staff, now that former Houston Texans OC Bobby Slowik has joined the Miami Dolphins? And what should we make of coaching hir…

Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Andrew Destin and Noah Hiles report from the first day of spring training in Bradenton, Fla. What's the latest on 1B Spencer Horwitz's injury from GM Ben Cherington? And what kind of shadow does it cast on the club's already meager efforts in MLB free agency and the trade market? How is Ke'Bryan Hayes' recovery coming …

On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to react to news that coach Mike Tomlin has made a change at DBs coach, with Gerald Alexander replacing Grady Brown. Will the move help the team get more out of players like…

Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Noah Hiles and Andrew Destin preview spring training for the club, which begins Wednesday in Bradenton, Fla. Will Paul Skenes maintain momentum into his sophomore season after winning rookie of the year honors in 2024? Will Ben Cherington make any more moves to add to a meager free agent class that included Andrew McCu…

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern. Should Steelers GM Omar Khan look to trade for 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel, amid reports that San Francisco is exploring its options with him? Or will the cost be too high, as it was with Brandon Aiyuk last summer? Is keeping offensive l…

On their weekly Pitt basketball mailbag video, Post-Gazette insiders Christopher Carter and Stephen Thompson answer reader questions. Among them: Who will coach Jeff Capel turn to for minutes after the Damian Dunn injury? And how will they supplement the core of Jaland Lowe, Ishmael Leggett and Zach Austin? Do the Panthers still have a chance to ma…

On his weekly Chipped Ham & Football podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko welcomes former Pitt football standout Tre Tipton to react to Kenny Pickett's Super Bowl victory with the Eagles. Does Pickett get too much hate from Pittsburgh fans for the way his tenure ended here, with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields taking over QB duties? …

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 5 p.m. Eastern, with a specific focus on the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl victory over Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Did former GM Kevin Colbert, current GM Omar Khan and coach Mike Tomlin make mistakes in passing on key pieces of the E…

On the Monday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko to react to the Eagles' Super Bowl victory against the Chiefs through a Pittsburgh prism. What lessons should coach Mike Tomlin and OC Arthur Smith learn from the Eagles' success? Does …

On their weekly Steelers NFL mock draft tracker video, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider welcomes Ray Fittipaldo to analyze this week's picks for the team from various national pundits. How big is the team's need at CB? With Joey Porter Jr. as their only proven commodity and names like Beanie Bishop and Cory Trice Jr in depth…