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The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 9/11/2026 - Has NIL killed Pitt's pass rush?

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:43:00 GMT

Has the NIL era killed Pitt's pass rush? How important is it that the Panthers' offense gained 33 first downs in the season opener? Answers to those questions and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag.

vs. UCF (feat. Chase)

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

Friend of the show Chase joins us to preview UCF & Week two.

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: 9/10/2026 - Five players we're watching when Pitt takes on UCF

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:36:00 GMT

Pitt will look to improve to 2-0 on the season when the Panthers welcome UCF to Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, but several key players will have to have big games to make that happen. On today's Morning Pitt, we're looking at five (or maybe more) players we'll be watching in Saturday's Pitt-UCF game.

The Morning Pitt: 9/9/2026 - The win over Miami, facing UCF and more with Karlo Zovko

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:52:00 GMT

Pitt's blowout win over Miami (OH) impressed everyone - including former Pitt personnel staffer and WPIAL Insider Karlo Zovko, who joins us to talk about Mason Heintschel, the Panthers' offensive line, the defense, this week's matchup with UCF and a lot more on the Wednesday edition of the Morning Pitt.

The Morning Pitt: 9/8/2026 - Five notable things Pat Narduzzi said on Monday

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:25:00 GMT

From Mason Heintschel to Alonza Barnett, Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi covered a lot of topics at his weekly press conference on Monday. Today, we're looking five of the most notable things he said. What did he think of Pitt's offensive line in the opener? How can the Panthers cut down on explosive plays? And was he surprised by how Heintschel played? All that and more on the Tuesday edition of the Morning Pitt.

Mao-Tson Heintschel

Zack Kaminski, Ian Labatch — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Mason Heintschel has redistributed the wealth of touchdowns, to seven different receivers. Is Pitt poised to take a great leap forward?

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.

Pat Narduzzi pre UCF 9-7

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:31:47 GMT

Ep. 170 - Pitt Tarps Miami | Previewing "The P4 in the North Shore"

The Loyal Sons — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:32:00 GMT

Mason Heintschel breaks an ACC record for TD passes in a game in Pitt's no-fuss demolition of Miami (Oh). Next up is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's only Power 4 non-conference game of the 2026 Season, aka "The P4 in the North Shore"

The Morning Pitt: 9/7/2026 - Monday thoughts on Saturday's blowout win over Miami (OH)

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:39:00 GMT

Two days later, we're still impressed by what Mason Heintschel did in leading Pitt to a 59-14 blowout win over Miami (OH) in the season opener at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday. On today's Morning Pitt, we're talking about Heintschel's performance, how the receivers played, what else stood out in the game and a lot more.

Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi after season-opening win

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:29:11 GMT

Mason Heintschel after 7 TD game

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:25:49 GMT

The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 9/4/2026 - TD targets, the run game, grading units & a score prediction

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:12:00 GMT

Why is the four-touchdown benchmark such an important one? How would we grade Pitt's offense, defense and special teams before Saturday's season opener? And what is our prediction for the opener against Miami (Oh.)? Answers to those questions and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag.

The Morning Pitt: 9/3/2026 - Week 1, expectations for Pitt football in 2026 & more with Karlo Zovko

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:13:00 GMT

What is it like inside a college football program when the season is about to start? Today we're joined by Karlo Zovko to talk about how coaches feel before a season, as well as expectations for Pitt football in 2026 and a lot more on the Thursday edition of the Morning Pitt.

Vs. Miami-OH (ft. Qwame Skinner)

Zack Kaminski, Ian Labatch — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

WEEK ONE IS HERE!
We're joined by friend of the show Qwame Skinner (go buy his book, The First Casualty) to preview Pitt's week one game with the Red Hawks and talk Pitt's Week 1 depth chart.

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.

Pitt CB and former Miami, OH CB Deion Strader

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:15:18 GMT

Offensive coordinator Kade Bell before season opener

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:08:10 GMT

The Morning Pitt: 9/2/2026 - Five players we're watching on Saturday

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:34:00 GMT

When Pitt takes the field for the season opener against Miami (Oh.), there will be plenty of things to watch. But there are five players - and maybe more like 10 or 11 - who have grabbed our interest so far this offseason, and on today's Morning Pitt, we're talking about the guys we'll be paying particular attention to when the game starts on Saturday.

The Morning Pitt: 9/1/2026 - Five things that stood out in Pat Narduzzi's first press conference

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:35:00 GMT

Pat Narduzzi held his first press conference of the season on Monday, and today we're breaking it down. From the defensive end depth to the biggest question he's hoping to get answered in the season opener, we've got five notable things Narduzzi said at his weekly press conference.

Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi's 1st game-week news conference

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:11:34 GMT

The Morning Pitt: 8/31/2026 - A primer for the 2026 Pitt football season

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:16:00 GMT

It's finally here: game week. Pitt is getting ready to open the 2026 season against Miami (Oh.) on Saturday, and today, we've got a primer on the Panthers - everything you need to know to get ready for the season. From position breakdowns to strengths and weaknesses, storylines and questions, we've got it all right here on the Monday edition of the Morning Pitt.

Ep. 169 - 2026 Season Preview & Predictions

The Loyal Sons — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Oh, you thought we wouldn't get to 10 wins somehow?

The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 8/28/2026 - RB touches, five-for-five implications, recruiting wins & more

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:44:00 GMT

How will the running back touches get distributed? What are the implications of the five-to-play-five rule? What have been Pitt's best recruiting wins over the last 11 years? We've got answers to those questions and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag.

The Morning Pitt: 8/27/2026 - Talking Mason Heintschel, the ACC and more with ESPN's David Hale

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:04:00 GMT

We've got another special guest on the Morning Pitt this week: it's ESPN college football writer David Hale. David knows the ACC as well as anyone and visited Pitt training camp this week, and today he's joining us to talk about the conference, the Panthers, Larry Fitzgerald, ACC stadiums and a lot more.

Ep. 168 - State of the Program w/ Alex Kirshner

The Loyal Sons — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Host of Split Zone Duo and proud Yinzer Alex Kirshner joins us to talk about Pitt's place in the new era of college football

The Morning Pitt: 8/26/2026 - How the NFL scouts Pitt, Mason Heintschel hype & more with Karlo Zovko

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:15:00 GMT

Over the weekend, former Pitt receiver Raphael Williams accused Pat Narduzzi of attacking his character with NFL scouts. What actually happens when NFL scouts come to the South Side? We've got just the person to ask: former Pitt assistant director of player personnel Karlo. Zovko, who tells us about the scouting process, what the coaches tell scouts and a lot more - like what he makes of the hype surrounding Mason Heintschel. All that and more on the Wednesday edition of the Morning Pitt.