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Pittsburgh Sports Memories
Two lifelong fans take a look at the memorable moments, teams, and characters that make up the storied history of Pittsburgh sports.
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Feats of Strength: Amazing Plays
Much like Frank Costanza’s celebration of Festivus, we will be recounting some feats of strength. We have compiled a list of some of the most amazing plays in…
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REWIND: Mario's Triumphant Return
Mario Lemieux shocked the sports world when he came out of retirement in 2000-01. What followed was a memorable deep run into the postseason for the Penguins…
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Unlikely Events That Shaped Pittsburgh Sports History
How did a game between the Vikings and Cardinals result in two Super Bowls for the Steelers? How did a collision between Ken Caminiti and an Atlanta catcher…
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REWIND: Close But No NBA Star
The 2002-03 Pitt basketball season was a breakthrough year for the Pitt Panthers which saw them accomplish many memorable firsts, but it ended in what would…
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History of Pittsburgh Sports Owners
In this episode we dive into some of the more memorable owners of the various Pittsburgh sports teams. Some were cheap, some were just trying to survive, but…
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REWIND: The Forgotten Steelers Rivalry
No two teams in the AFC have faced off in more playoff matchups over the years than the Steelers and Broncos, yet few fans of either team think of each other…
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Barry Bonds: The Scourge of Pittsburgh
Barry Bonds is the single most polarizing sports figure of this generation, and his time in Pittsburgh was marked by superb performances along with numerous…
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REWIND: Crazy Stories That You Never Heard
This week we rewind one of our most popular episodes ever in which we tell you about 10 fascinating Pittsburgh sports stories than many people either do not…
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Pittsburgh Sports in Movies
Pittsburgh has been the setting for many movies over the years. In this episode, we will be channeling our inner Siskel and Ebert to rate the films in which a…
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REWIND: The Greatest Steelers Game Ever
In 2005, the Steelers traveled to Indianapolis as huge underdogs in the AFC Divisional Playoffs, What ensued was the wildest, most memorable game in franchise…
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Super Bowl XIV
The Steelers have won six Super Bowls, and arguably the least remembered of all of them was Super Bowl XIV. That year’s team was nowhere near as dominant as…
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REWIND: The Strangest Season
Unbelievable upsets, head-scratching losses, and an offensive coordinator named Matt Canada who the city of Pittsburgh fell in love with. The 2016 Pitt…
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Random Pittsburgh Sports Stories
Bill Cowher's near career-ending mistake, the Pirates' misguided decision to honor a dead mascot, a Pittsburgh announcer's regrettable on-air statement, New…
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REWIND: The Day the Baseball Died
In our most bittersweet episode ever, we look back at the magical era of baseball in the late 1980's and early 1990's. After years of hard times, the Pirates…
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100 Greatest Players (Part 3)
For the 100th episode of the podcast, we decided to count down the 100 greatest players in the history of Pittsburgh sports! This week we will wrap things up…
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100 Greatest Players (Part 2)
For the 100th episode of the podcast, we decided to count down the 100 greatest players in the history of Pittsburgh sports! This week we will continue going…
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100 Greatest Players (Part 1)
For the 100th episode of the podcast, we decided to count down the 100 greatest players in the history of Pittsburgh sports! This week we will kick things off…
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REWIND: Kordell Stewart's Trials and Triumphs
Kordell Stewart was an exciting player who left a complicated legacy. In this episode, we will examine his controversial career which included his "slash"…
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Pittsburgh Sports Tragedies
Pittsburgh sports history has its sad share of overdoses, suicides, and accidental deaths. In this episode, we will look back on these stories and remember the…
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REWIND: Bill Cowher's "Best" Season
Hall of Fame coach Bill Cowher took the Steelers to 6 AFC Championship Games and 2 Super Bowls. But he says that his best ever season was one where the team…
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Captains of the Pirates Ship
The Pittsburgh Pirates have had four managers in the modern era of baseball who have had success. Two of them won championships and the other two came close…
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REWIND: The Man Who Saved Pitt Football
When Johnny Majors came to Pitt, they had not had a winning season in years, much less a national championship or a Heisman trophy winner. By the end of his…
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The 10 Hall of Famers
Pitt has an unusual amount of NFL Hall of Fame players from its football program – more than other more storied programs that may be located in the same state…
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REWIND: 2016 Penguins
When the 2015-16 season began, the Penguins were a franchise in total disarray. By the end of the season, they were champions. We’ll take a look at the long…
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The Surprising History of Steelers vs 49ers
As the Steelers get set to kickoff the 2023 season against the San Francisco 49ers, we will take a look back at the surprising history between these two highly…
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REWIND: Ultimate Pittsburgh Sports Bracket
We put together a March Madness-style bracket consisting of the best teams in Pittsburgh sports history. Who made the final four and who came out on top as the…
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Greatest Moments That No One Remembers
Pittsburgh sports history is full of great moments. Some are celebrated regularly and ingrained deeply with the fanbase. But then there are other great moments…
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REWIND: The Tommy Maddox Season
In 2002, the Steelers turned to an insurance salesman to lead their offense and what ensued was one of the strangest and wildest runs in Steelers history…
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Pittsburgh's Best Wingmen
Everyone needs a good wingman, like Batman and Robin or Simon and Garfunkel. A good wingman is key to winning. They may not be the superstar or the focal point…
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REWIND: The Forgotten Steelers Playoff Game
The Steelers once hosted a playoff game against the San Diego Chargers that featured the wildest start in NFL history, crazy momentum swings, a last minute…
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The Three Lost Rings
In this episode we will take a look back at the greatest seasons of each of Pittsburgh's pro sports franchises where the team fell short of a championship –…
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REWIND: Memorable Pittsburgh Sports Moments
Pittsburgh sports history is full of great moments, both on and off the field. Some delivered a championship, some helped launched dynasties, and some had…
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Pittsburgh Sports Conspiracy Theories
In this episode we will review some of the conspiracy theories surrounding Pittsburgh sports. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines conspiracy theories as "a…
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REWIND: Most Beloved Role Players
Pittsburgh sports history is full of great teams featuring superstar players, but much of the success that those teams have had would not have been possible…
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The Freak Show Pirates
In 1997, the Pirates jettisoned all of their remaining players from the division winning teams of the early 1990’s to start a complete rebuild. They were left…
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REWIND: The Chief
Art Rooney has become a larger-than-life icon in Pittsburgh sports. He founded the Steelers and kept them running through some lean years, and under his…
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Hines Ward: The Man Nobody Believed In
On this episode we will look back on the career of Hines Ward. He was a third round draft pick who the Steelers tried to replace multiple times and who was…
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REWIND: The Goal That Saved the Pens
When the Penguins took the ice against the New Jersey Devils on May 2, 1999, the fate of the franchise was literally at stake. Jaromir Jagr's heroics that day…
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Better Lucky Than Good!
Hall of Fame pitcher Lefty Gomez famously said that he would rather be lucky than good. Pittsburgh sports history is packed with great teams and talented…
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REWIND: Big Ben's First Season
When the Steelers drafted Ben Roethlisberger in 2004, the plan was for him to sit on the bench and learn from veterans Tommy Maddox and Charlie Batch. Plans…
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Things to Do in Denver When You've Been Shot: The Joey Porter Story
In this episode, we are going to cover one of the more unique players to ever be employed by the Steelers. We will look at all the twists and turns both on the…
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REWIND: The 2008-09 Penguins
Expectations were high for the the 2008-09 Penguins but the season did not go according to plan. Nevertheless a group of young stars led by Sidney Crosby and…
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Forgotten Sports Years: 2007
In this episode we will take a look back at 2007 – a year that didn’t see any Pittsburgh sports championships but did see an arena drama for the Penguins, a…
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REWIND: Three More Yards
The 1995 Steelers had a clear mission: avenge the previous season's failure. In the AFC Championship Game, the Steelers had the ball on the 3 yard line with…
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Hero, Bum, or Meh
What is the difference between a sports figure being revered or reviled? In this episode we will look at the mixed legacies of a handful of coaches, athletes…
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REWIND: Remembering "The Streak"
Between 1993 and 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates set a pro sports record by posting 20 consecutive losing seasons. The path to that dubious record was marked by…
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The Most Thankless Job in Pittsburgh
In our latest episode, we will delve into the history of the most hated role in Pittsburgh sports: Steelers offensive coordinator. Only 12 men have ever had…
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REWIND: Most Reviled Pittsburgh Sports Figures
As fans, there are Pittsburgh sports personalities who we love, but there are also people who we love to hate! In this episode, we will remember some of the…
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A Tale of Two Seasons
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the age of being favored to win the Big East championship, it was the age probably finishing fifth…
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REWIND: The Penguins Turn to the Dark Side
The Crosby/Malkin/Letang era got off to a hot start, as the Penguins won a Stanley Cup in 2009 and seemed destined for more championships. However, a…
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Rants and Meltdowns
Look, we’ve all had our moments when we are upset and say or do things that we regret later. Sports figures are no different, and throughout the history of…
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REWIND: 13 to 9
On the evening of December 1, 2007, West Virginia University and its fans prepared to celebrate the greatest athletics achievement in school history. They were…
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The Obscure Championship
The 1925 World Series title is often forgotten in Pirates history. Heck, it's not even covered in Kens Burns Baseball documentary. We will look at the key…
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REWIND: Steelers of the 1980's
Coming off of a decade of dominance, the Steelers fizzled as they tried to transition into the 1980's. Although this era didn't see a lot of winning, it did…
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47 More Fun Facts About Pittsburgh Sports
It’s a sequel to one of our most popular episodes! We will once again delve into a list of interesting and little known facts about Pittsburgh sports history…
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REWIND: The Johnny Cueto Game
After suffering through the longest losing season streak in the history of professional sports, the 2013 Pirates finally turned things around, resulting in one…
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The 2008 Steelers (Part 2)
After a dream season brought the Steelers to the Super Bowl, they were poised to get their 6th Lombardi after taking a big lead late into the game thanks to…
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The 2008 Steelers (Part 1)
In 2008, the Steelers put together a run for the ages. Led by a superstar QB, a ferocious defense, and a receiver who played hero week after week, the Steelers…
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Steelers Stories
During the course of doing this podcast, we have delved into some memorable stories about our beloved football team - the time the team nearly moved to Boston…
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The Immaculate Reception
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the most famous play in sports history. Since everyone in the media will be covering this moment ad nauseam, we will…