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The Panther-Lair Show
The Panther-Lair Show brings the best Pitt coverage to the podcast world, as we're talking Pitt football, basketball and recruiting every week.
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The Morning Pitt: 11/11/2026 - Decommitments, official visits, seniors and more with Karlo Zovko
What happens when Pitt loses a commitment? Today, WPIAL Insider and former Pitt personnel staffer Karlo Zovko joins us to talk about how that kind of news is…
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The Morning Pitt: 11/10/2026 - Five things Narduzzi said about goals, seniors, playoffs & more
What stood out in Pat Narduzzi's weekly press conference on Monday? From the seniors playing their last home game on Friday night to Pitt's goals for the…
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The Morning Pitt: 11/9/2026 - A decommit and the final quarter of the season
Pitt's off week is over and it's time for the Panthers to dive into the final quarter of the season. Today, we're looking at the final three games on the…
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The Morning Pitt: 11/6/2026 - What stood out in Pitt's win over Buffalo Thursday night?
Pitt came back from a 15-point deficit Thursday night and beat Buffalo by 19. What stood out in the game? That depends on whether you look at the first half or…
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The Morning Pitt: 11/5/2026 - Which players are priorities for Pitt to keep?
It's only Thursday, but we've got questions to answer, so we're rolling out the Mailbag one day earlier than usual. Will Kade Bell be Pitt's offensive…
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The Morning Pitt: 11/4/2026 - Curing drops, the GT win, NIL & more with Karlo Zovko
What did WPIAL Insider and former Pitt personnel staffer Karlo Zovko think of the Panthers' win over Georgia Tech? How can coaches address dropped passes?…
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The Morning Pitt: 11/3/2026 - What did we learn from Pitt's win over Rider?
Pitt blew out Rider in the season opener Monday night, and today we're looking back on that game: What did we learn about the Panthers? Which players stood out…
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The Morning Pitt: 11/2/2026 - Monday thoughts on the win over Georgia Tech & Pitt's hoops opener
We've got a lot to talk about on the Monday edition of the Morning Pitt as we recap Pitt's 34-11 win over Georgia Tech and look ahead to the Panthers' men's…
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The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 10/30/2026 - Which receivers should get more touches?
Which Pitt receivers should be getting more touches? And what is the offensive line going to look like next year? We've got answers to those questions and more…
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The Morning Pitt: 10/29/2026 - Five players who will impact Pitt's game against Georgia Tech
Pitt's got a chance to break its three-game losing streak on Saturday when the Panthers host Georgia Tech at Acrisure Stadium. What are some of the keys to the…
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The Morning Pitt: 10/28/2026 - Moving on from Miami with Karlo Zovko
Pitt took a vicious beating at No. 1 Miami on Saturday, and now the Panthers have to regroup for a Halloween showdown with Georgia Tech. On today's Morning…
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The Morning Pitt: 10/27/2026 - Five things Narduzzi said about defense, Geriner, third downs & more
What was Pitt's defensive gameplan against Miami? What made Holden Geriner the right choice at quarterback going forward? Why have the Panthers struggled so…
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The Morning Pitt: 10/26/2026 - Where does Pitt go from here after blowout loss at Miami?
Pitt dropped its third game in a row on Saturday when the Panthers got blown out by No. 1 Miami 52-23. Now they're coming back home to host Georgia Tech on…
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The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 10/23/2026 - What would you do at quarterback going forward?
What should Pitt's plan be at quarterback going forward? Who will lead the Panthers' basketball team this season? We're answering those questions and more in…
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The Morning Pitt: 10/22/2026 - Five (or more) players to watch when Pitt takes on No. 1 Miami
Pitt's got a tough challenge waiting in Miami when the Panthers take on the No. 1 Hurricanes on Saturday at noon. Are there areas where Pitt might be able to…
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The Morning Pitt: 10/21/2026 - Breaking down all things Pitt football with Karlo Zovko
When WPIAL Insider and former Pitt personnel staffer Karlo Zovko joined us last week, we were debating which quarterback the Panthers should use and how Pitt…
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The Morning Pitt: 10/20/2026 - QBs, penalties & more notable things Pat Narduzzi said Monday
From quarterbacks to penalties and more, Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi covered a lot of ground in his weekly press conference Monday. Today, we're breaking down…
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The Morning Pitt: 10/19/2026 - Monday thoughts on Pitt's loss at Boston College
Pitt lost another winnable game on Saturday when the Panthers fell to Boston College in a 27-21 defeat. Today we're talking about how that game went down, the…
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The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 10/16/2026 - What would you do at quarterback?
As expected, we've got a lot of quarterback questions in this week's Mailbag, ranging from the potential for Pitt having good backups to the big decision…
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The Morning Pitt: 10/15/2026 - Five players to watch when Pitt takes on Boston College
Pitt will go to Boston College this weekend looking to bounce back from last week's loss to North Carolina. If the Panthers are going to beat the Eagles, which…
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The Morning Pitt: 10/14/2026 - How to handle QBs, recruiting stories & more with Karlo Zovko
The Pitt-North Carolina game didn't go the way we thought it would, and on the Wednesday edition of the Morning Pitt, we're joined by WPIAL Insider and former…
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The Morning Pitt: 10/13/2026 - The QB question and more from Pat Narduzzi's press conference
What's the plan for Pitt at quarterback going forward? How can Holden Geriner improve in his second start? Is freshman Corey Dailey ready to get some playing…
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The Morning Pitt: 10/12/2026 - Monday thoughts on Pitt's loss to UNC, the QB situation and more
Pitt suffered its first loss of the season on Saturday, and today we're looking back at how the Panthers lost to North Carolina, how the quarterback position…
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The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 10/9/2026 - The leash on Geriner, disappointments, surprises and more
What kind of leash does Pitt quarterback Holden Geriner have in his first career start? Which players have been the most disappointing and the most pleasant…
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The Morning Pitt: 10/7/2026 - Beating VT, scouting Holden Geriner, facing UNC & more with Karlo Zovko
It's another Wednesday with WPIAL Insider and former Pitt staffer Karlo Zovko, and we're covering everything from the Panthers' win at Virginia Tech to what to…
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The Morning Pitt: 10/6/2026 - QBs, explosive plays, rankings & more notables from Narduzzi on Monday
What makes Pat Narduzzi feel confident about Holden Geriner stepping in as Pitt's starting quarterback? How can the Panthers' defense limit explosive plays?…
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The Morning Pitt: 10/5/2026 - Monday thoughts on Pitt's win at Virginia Tech, quarterbacks and more
It's the first Monday of October and Pitt is undefeated at 5-0 after beating Virginia Tech in Blacksburg on Friday night. To get the week started, we're…
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The Morning Pitt: 10/3/2026 - Mason Heintschel is out. What happens now?
The news is official: Pitt quarterback Mason Heintschel suffered a torn ACL in Friday night's win at Virginia Tech. What happens now? Where do the Panthers…
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The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 10/2/2026 - What kind of RB split should Pitt have?
It's a gameday edition of the Morning Pitt Mailbag, so after we get one more quick preview of Pitt-Virginia Tech, we're taking questions from Pitt fans about…
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The Morning Pitt: 10/1/2026 - Five players to watch when Pitt takes on Virginia Tech
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…
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The Morning Pitt: 9/30/2026 - Narduzzi vs. Franklin, recruiting, Pitt-VT & more with Karlo Zovko
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…
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The Morning Pitt: 9/29/2026 - Road games, WRs, & TEs | Five notable things Pat Narduzzi said Monday
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…
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The Morning Pitt: 9/28/2026 - Monday thoughts on Pitt's win over Bucknell and what lies ahead
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…
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The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 9/25/2026 - Who will be Pitt's leading rusher and receiver?
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…
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The Morning Pitt: 9/24/2026 - Five players to watch when Pitt hosts Bucknell
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…
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The Morning Pitt: 9/23/2026 - Heintschel, FCS games, a WPIAL stud and more with Karlo Zovko
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…
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The Morning Pitt: 9/22/2026 - Five notable things Pat Narduzzi said Monday
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…
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The Morning Pitt: 9/21/2026 - Monday thoughts on Heintschel, the Syracuse game and more
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…
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The Morning Pitt: 9/18/2026 - What stood out in Pitt's win over Syracuse?
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…
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The Morning Pitt: 9/17/2026 - Five players to watch when Pitt takes on Syracuse tonight
Pitt has a chance to get to 3-0 tonight when the Panthers host Syracuse at Acrisure Stadium. To get ready for the game, we're breaking down five key players…
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The Morning Pitt: 9/16/2026 - The UCF win, facing Syracuse, rain games and more with Karlo Zovko
It's Wednesday, and that means we're joined by former Pitt personnel staffer and WPIAL Insider Karlo Zovko. This week, we're talking to Karlo about Pitt's win…
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The Morning Pitt: 9/15/2026 - Five notable things Pat Narduzzi said on Monday
Pat Narduzzi held his lone press conference of the week on Monday and talked about Pitt's win over UCF, Thursday night's matchup with Syracuse, his legacy…
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The Morning Pitt: 9/14/2026 - Monday thoughts on Pitt's win over UCF
It wasn't always pretty, but Pitt came out with a win on Saturday when the Panthers beat UCF 12-7 in a downpour at Acrisure Stadium. On today's Morning Pitt…
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The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 9/11/2026 - Has NIL killed Pitt's pass rush?
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…
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The Morning Pitt: 9/10/2026 - Five players we're watching when Pitt takes on UCF
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…
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The Morning Pitt: 9/9/2026 - The win over Miami, facing UCF and more with Karlo Zovko
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…
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The Morning Pitt: 9/8/2026 - Five notable things Pat Narduzzi said on Monday
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…
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The Morning Pitt: 9/7/2026 - Monday thoughts on Saturday's blowout win over Miami (OH)
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…
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The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 9/4/2026 - TD targets, the run game, grading units & a score prediction
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…
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The Morning Pitt: 9/3/2026 - Week 1, expectations for Pitt football in 2026 & more with Karlo Zovko
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…
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The Morning Pitt: 9/2/2026 - Five players we're watching on Saturday
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…
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The Morning Pitt: 9/1/2026 - Five things that stood out in Pat Narduzzi's first press conference
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…
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The Morning Pitt: 8/31/2026 - A primer for the 2026 Pitt football season
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 -…
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The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 8/28/2026 - RB touches, five-for-five implications, recruiting wins & more
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…
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The Morning Pitt: 8/27/2026 - Talking Mason Heintschel, the ACC and more with ESPN's David Hale
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…
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The Morning Pitt: 8/26/2026 - How the NFL scouts Pitt, Mason Heintschel hype & more with Karlo Zovko
Over the weekend, former Pitt receiver Raphael Williams accused Pat Narduzzi of attacking his character with NFL scouts. What actually happens when NFL scouts…
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The Morning Pitt: 8/25/2026 - How high is the ceiling for Pitt's offense in 2026?
The hype keeps climbing for Pitt's offense, so let's talk about where the Panthers are with just a few days left in training camp. How high is the ceiling for…
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The Morning Pitt: 8/24/2026 - Pitt's offense keeps up the strong play in final scrimmage
Pitt held its final scrimmage of training camp on Sunday, and by all accounts, it was another impressive day from the Panthers' offense - which has become a…
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The Morning Pitt: 8/17/2026 - The offense is surging as Pitt starts a new week of camp
Fresh off the first scrimmage of training camp, Pitt's offense appears to be headed in the right direction. What has the Panthers' offense shown so far? How is…
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The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 8/14/2026 - No. 1 WRs, productive transfers, vibes, PGH media and more
Does Pitt really need a No. 1 receiver? Which transfer will be the most productive? What are the vibes like for this year's Panthers? And does the Pittsburgh…