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The Morning Pitt: 10/1/2026 - Five players to watch when Pitt takes on Virginia Tech

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:56:00 GMT

Pitt will put its 4-0 record on the line tomorrow night when the Panthers face 4-0 Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. It's a huge game for Pat Narduzzi and his team, and we think there are a few Pitt players who could play pivotal roles in this one. Which Panthers are we keeping an eye on? We've got five players to watch on the Thursday edition of the Morning Pitt.

The Morning Pitt: 9/30/2026 - Narduzzi vs. Franklin, recruiting, Pitt-VT & more with Karlo Zovko

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:21:00 GMT

Pat Narduzzi and James Franklin have a long history, and former Pitt personnel staffer Karlo Zovko has seen it up close. Today, Karlo joins us to talk about Narduzzi and Franklin, recruiting battles with Penn State, Pitt vs. Virginia Tech and a lot more.

Pitt QB Mason Heintschel before Virginia Tech game

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 03:37:47 GMT

The Morning Pitt: 9/29/2026 - Road games, WRs, & TEs | Five notable things Pat Narduzzi said Monday

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:57:00 GMT

What does Pat Narduzzi think of his team's readiness to go on the road? What kind of threat does Virginia Tech tight end Luke Reynolds present? How well have Pitt's transfer tight ends fit in? And is it time for more youth at receiver? We're breaking down Narduzzi's comments on those topics and more on the Tuesday edition of the Morning Pitt.

Pat Narduzzi before playing at Virginia Tech

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:58:04 GMT

The Morning Pitt: 9/28/2026 - Monday thoughts on Pitt's win over Bucknell and what lies ahead

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:29:00 GMT

The non-conference portion of Pitt's 2026 schedule is over; now it's all ACC games, all the time. What have the 4-0 Panthers shown through the first third of the season? What do we know about this team and what questions do we still have? What do we expect from Mason Heintschel? All that and more on the Monday edition of the Morning Pitt.

Hatewatch Heaven

Zack Kaminski, Ian Labatch — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Bucknell Beatdown, and a slew of hate watches that went our way this weekend. Plus, how are we feeling going into the VT game, Pitt's biggest test of the year?

If you liked the podcast, be sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or Bluesky and rate us on your podcast app of choice! It helps out the show tremendously.

Semple Fi Podcast is hosted & produced by Zack Kaminski, who writes on Substack and has been featured on Meet at Midfield. The show is co-hosted by Ian Labatch.

Podcast Art & Logo were commissioned from friend of the show Birdblitz.

Ep. 173 - The Battle of Blacksburg PLUS PSU and WVU lost HAHA

The Loyal Sons — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:39:00 GMT

Pitt blasts the Bucknell Bison to gain some confidence and advance to 4-0 before a HUGE showdown against the Virginia Tech Hokies this Friday night.

Also, we couldn't resist reliving the crushing losses that Penn State and West Virginia suffered.

Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi after 59-0 win

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:40:32 GMT

Demetrice 'Meat Shop' McCray after 2 TDs

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:37:28 GMT

Pitt WR Censere Lee after 3 TD

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:35:56 GMT

Mason Heintschel after 6 TD game

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:31:55 GMT

Pitt volleyball All-American Olivia Babcock

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:14:21 GMT

Pitt volleyball coach Dan Fisher

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:11:48 GMT

The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 9/25/2026 - Who will be Pitt's leading rusher and receiver?

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:14:00 GMT

After three games, how do we grade Pitt's pass rush? Who will be the Panthers' leaders in rushing and receiving when the season ends? Which coordinator should be Pitt's next head coach? And is the offense using tempo enough? Answers to those questions and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag.

The Morning Pitt: 9/24/2026 - Five players to watch when Pitt hosts Bucknell

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:05:00 GMT

Pitt has its FCS game this weekend when Bucknell comes to town for a noon kickoff at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday. The game should be a good opportunity for the Panthers to use a lot of players, so who are we looking for? We've got a rundown of five players to watch for on the Thursday edition of the Morning Pitt.

Box Truck Burnout

Zack Kaminski, Ian Labatch — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Pitt beats Syracuse, 27-13, Ole Miss-LSU delivers, FCS game is happening, and there's an excellent Week 4 on.

If you liked the podcast, be sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or Bluesky and rate us on your podcast app of choice! It helps out the show tremendously.

Semple Fi Podcast is hosted & produced by Zack Kaminski, who writes on Substack and has been featured on Meet at Midfield. The show is co-hosted by Ian Labatch.

Podcast Art & Logo were commissioned from friend of the show Birdblitz.

The Morning Pitt: 9/23/2026 - Heintschel, FCS games, a WPIAL stud and more with Karlo Zovko

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:09:00 GMT

We've got a jam-packed show with former Pitt personnel staffer and WPIAL Insider Karlo Zovko this week. What did Karlo think of Mason Heintschel's performance against Syracuse? Why doesn't he like Pitt's choice of FCS opponents? And which WPIAL recruit are the Panthers missing out on? All that and more on the Wednesday edition of the Morning Pitt.

The Morning Pitt: 9/22/2026 - Five notable things Pat Narduzzi said Monday

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:57:00 GMT

From Mason Heintschel and short-yardage success to Cory Sanders' first year on the job and defensive tackle depth, Pat Narduzzi covered a lot of topics at his weekly press conference on Monday. Here's a look at five of the most notable things Narduzzi said.

The Morning Pitt: 9/21/2026 - Monday thoughts on Heintschel, the Syracuse game and more

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:18:00 GMT

Three weeks into the 2026 season, Pitt is 3-0 after beating Syracuse by two touchdowns on Thursday night. To get the week started, we're talking about where the Panthers are - and, more importantly, where their quarterback needs to go. All that and more on the Monday edition of the Morning Pitt.

Ep. 172 - Sometimes You Gotta Win Ugly

The Loyal Sons — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:38:00 GMT

Pitt won AND covered Thursday and we couldn't feel worse about it, but thankfully there is a gift from the heavens on its way: a mini-bye and a get-right game.

The Morning Pitt: 9/18/2026 - What stood out in Pitt's win over Syracuse?

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:28:00 GMT

Pitt improved to 3-0 Thursday night with a 27-13 win over Syracuse at Acrisure Stadium and today we're looking back at that game. Are you concerned about Mason Heintschel? Is the run game sustainable? How good has the defense been? All that and more on the Friday edition of the Morning Pitt.

Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi after Syracuse win

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:30:38 GMT

Pitt QB Mason Heintschel after Syracuse win

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:19:06 GMT

Pitt tailback Damon Ferguson after Syracuse win

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:11:17 GMT