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The Morning Pitt: 4/23/2025 - Ranking Pitt's eight transfers

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:46:00 GMT

Pitt has added eight new basketball players from the transfer portal this offseason, and today we're ranking them from No. 8 to No. 1. Which newcomer will help the Panthers the most this season? Which transfer was the biggest get? All that and more on the Thursday edition of the Morning Pitt.

The Morning Pitt: 4/22/2026 - Pitt lands its first defensive recruit in the 2027 class

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:04:00 GMT

Pitt got some recruiting news on Tuesday, as linebacker prospect Walter Hudson committed to the Panthers. On today's Morning Pitt, we're looking at what Hudson brings to Pitt, how he fits in the defense, how Pitt's recruiting class has come together, whether recruiting still matters and a lot more.

The Morning Pitt: 4/21/2026 - What did we learn about Pitt's defense this spring?

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:21:00 GMT

Pitt entered spring camp with plenty of questions on defense; now that camp is over, how many of those questions have been answered? On today's Morning Pitt, we're looking at the defense - what surprised us, who stood out, which questions we still have and a lot more.

The Morning Pitt: 4/20/2026 - What did we learn about Pitt's offense this spring?

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:45:00 GMT

Now that spring camp is over, we're looking back at what we learned over the course of camp and we're starting with the offense. What stood out the most on offense this spring? Which questions were answered and which are still lingering? What were the biggest surprises? All that and more on the Monday edition of the Morning Pitt.

4-18-2026 Panther Insider FULL SHOW

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:25:16 GMT

Pitt basketball: Is complete roster OVERHAUL actually a blessing? Is A'lahn Sumler a perfect fit?

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Post-Gazette Pitt insiders Stephen Thompson and Abby Schnable break down the Panthers' latest transfer portal additions and ponder whether the near-total roster overhaul can actually be a blessing for Jeff Capel's squad. This show is presented by FanDuel.

In this day and age of college basketball, could it actually be a blessing in disguise that Capel's squad will be entirely rebuilt for next season? Are there examples where a complete roster overhaul has worked for struggling programs? Can Charleston Southern transfer A'lahn Sumler give Pitt what it's been missing for multiple years now — a proven ball handler and strong 3-point shooting? And what should Capel do with his remaining four spots? Our duo tackles those topics and more.

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Steelers mock drafts: Ty Simpson FADING? Are Vega Ioane, Omar Cooper Jr. the favorites?

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko to sort through the week in NFL mock draft for GM Omar Khan and coach Mike McCarthy's team.

Is Ty Simpson starting to fade as a favorite choice for experts like Mel Kiper Jr. and Tom Fornelli? Have Vega Ioane and Omar Cooper Jr. begun to emerge as the most common choices with a little less than a week to go before teams make their selections? Are the Steelers serious about projected Day 2 QBs like Cole Payton, Drew Allar, Carson Beck and Taylen Green? Especially with Aaron Rodgers yet to decide if he will return in 2026? Will the Steelers have to take Keylan Rutledge in the second round if they want him? Why has Pitt's Kyle Louis remained a consistent later-round choice for experts? And why do right tackles like Blake Miller continue to show up in mocks despite Troy Fautanu's secure hold on that position? Our duo tackles those questions and more as they ponder who will join stars like Jalen Ramsey, Joey Porter Jr., T.J., Cam Heyward and DK Metcalf on the team's roster.

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The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 4/17/2026 - Which team will make you happier this season?

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:59:00 GMT

When it's all said and done, which team will make you happier next season: Pitt football or Pitt basketball? Plus, what were the biggest surprises in spring camp? Who should start at shooting guard? And what's the best comp for Mason Heintschel? Answers to those questions and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag.

Pitt volleyball: BLAIRE BAYLESS talks spring work, new additions and growth of returning players

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:56:00 GMT

Post-Gazette Pitt insider Abby Schnable is joined by senior outside hitter Blaire Bayless to talk about the team's spring preparations, new additions and returning players, then Abby answers reader questions. This show is presented by FanDuel.

How have spring practices been going? How are new additions like Jordyn Dailey, Ayanna Watson, Izzy Starck and Jessica Smallwood meshing with the team? How are returners like Olivia Babcock forming an identity around the team? How is Bayless progressing in terms of her play on the court and her leadership off of it? Abby and Blaire tackle those topics and more, plus Abby answers reader questions about what it's going to take for Pitt volleyball to get over the hump and finally capture that elusive national championship.

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The Morning Pitt: 4/15/2026 - Another transfer brings Pitt's roster into focus

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:25:00 GMT

Pitt added another transfer on Tuesday, and now the Panthers' 2026-27 roster is really coming into focus. How does A'lahn Sumler fit with the other pieces Pitt had brought in? What does the Panthers' roster look like now? And is this group starting to get your attention? All that and more on the Wednesday edition of the Morning Pitt.

The Morning Pitt: 4/14/2026 - Three more transfers come in for Pitt

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:42:00 GMT

After picking up three transfer commitments over the weekend, Pitt landed three more transfers on Monday, bringing the total to six - and giving the Panthers a potential starting lineup for the first time this offseason. We're breaking down the three new transfers, what the lineup could look like and what else Pitt needs on the Tuesday edition of the Morning Pitt.

Pitt athletic director Allen Greene

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:07:08 GMT

The Morning Pitt: 4/13/2026 - Pitt gets its first three transfers

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:35:00 GMT

We've been waiting for Pitt to start adding some players from the transfer portal, and it happened this weekend, as the Panthers secured commitments from Jonathan Powell, Jalil Bethea and Dominique Diomande. How do Powell, Bethea and Diomande fit on Pitt's roster? And what else do the Panthers need? All that and more on the Monday edition of the Morning Pitt.

Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi after Blue-Gold Spring game 4-11

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:15:09 GMT

Pitt QB Mason Heintschel after Blue-Gold game 4-11

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:13:38 GMT

The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 4/10/2026 - Is next season make-or-break for Jeff Capel?

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:41:00 GMT

We've got some great questions about Pitt football, basketball and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag. What do we want to see in the final scrimmage of spring camp on Saturday? Is next season make-or-break for Jeff Capel? And can anyone talk Pitt fans off the ledge? All that and more in the Mailbag.

The Morning Pitt: 4/9/2026 - Indrusaitis makes it six for the portal

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:37:00 GMT

The week continues and so does the attrition for the Pitt basketball program, as the Panthers lost another returning player to the transfer portal on Wednesday. This time, it was sophomore wing Nojus Indrusaitis, and on today's Morning Pitt, we're looking Indrusaitis' departure, what's left on the roster, why all of this is happening and more.

Paul Zeise Live: How closely should Steelers consider Pitt's Kyle Louis in NFL draft amid Patrick Queen uncertainty?

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:48:00 GMT

Live around 5 p.m., Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise ponders the NFL draft future of top Pitt prospect Kyle Louis.

Should GM Omar Khan and coach Mike McCarthy consider the decorated Panthers linebacker as a Day 2 pick? Would his skills overlap too closely with those of current Steelers linebackers Cole Holcomb, Patrick Queen and Payton Wilson? Or do the Steelers need to add to the group with Queen's contractual future in Pittsburgh uncertain? And are there positions Khan simply needs to focus on more urgently to surround stars like T.J. Watt, Cam Heyward, Joey Poter Jr., DK Metcalf, Michael Pittman Jr. and -- possibly -- Aaron Rodgers? Paul tackles those questions and more.

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The Morning Pitt: 4/8/2026 - Pitt loses another transfer and a decommitment

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:35:00 GMT

There was news on the basketball front on Tuesday, as Pitt lost another player to the transfer portal and one recruit from the highly-rated class decommitted. What happened? Why did those players leave the Panthers? And what is Jeff Capel's next move? All that and more on the Wednesday edition of the Morning Pitt.

The Morning Pitt: 4/7/2026 - A hot take about Pitt's offense in 2026

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:57:00 GMT

For our final Hot Take Tuesday of spring camp, we're keeping the focus on the offense with a rather bold opinion about what Pitt's offense will do in the 2026 season - and how good the Panthers could become.

Pitt GM Jay Kuntz on the Jeff Capel Show

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:12:40 GMT

Pitt basketball: Who's left after Kieran Mullen announces transfer? Who is on our portal wishlist?

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Post-Gazette Pitt insiders Stephen Thompson and Abby Schnable take a look at the basketball program's precarious position as the transfer portal opens up. This show is presented by FanDuel.

Who's even left on the roster at this point after Brandin Cummings, Roman Siulepa, Papa Kante and Kieran Mullen all announced their intentions to transfer? Among Nojus Indrusaitis, Omari Witherspoon and Macari Moore, who should be the priority to retain? Should Pitt use every scholarship available to it to build depth? And who is on our early transfer portal wishlist for coach Jeff Capel? Our duo tackles those topics and more, plus gives their picks and predictions for Monday night's national championship game between Michigan and UConn.

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The Morning Pitt: 4/6/2026 - Monday thoughts on the weekend and the week ahead

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:02:00 GMT

We're looking back and looking ahead on today's Morning Pitt, as the transfer portal for men's basketball opens on Tuesday and the football team will be wrapping up spring camp this week. Plus, Pitt baseball, softball and lacrosse had big weekends. We're covering all of that and more on the Monday edition of the Morning Pitt.

4-4-2026 Panther Insider FULL SHOW

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:15:08 GMT

Pitt basketball suffers BIG LOSSES in transfer portal? But GM Jay Kuntz promises investment?

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:30:00 GMT

Post-Gazette Pitt insiders Stephen Thompson and Abby Schnable recap a disastrous week for the Panthers in the transfer portal and preview Abby's one-on-one sitdown with Pitt basketball GM Jay Kuntz. This show is presented by FanDuel.

Why should fans remain calm surrounding the Pitt basketball program? How is Kuntz planning on turning things around alongside returning coach Jeff Capel? How big of a loss to the transfer portal is Brandin Cummings? What about Roman Siulepa? Did his departure come as a surprise? And how will the Panthers fill in the roster now with those two players gone? Our duo tackles those topics and more.

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