Pittsburgh and Detroit are both blue collar, rust belt towns who had to reinvent themselves in recent years, but the sports histories of these two cities are more entwined than you may realize. Over the years there have been rivalries, allegian...

We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. How good will Pitt be this season? Did fans overreact to the Cam Heyward hold-in? What does the Laffer Curve and the film Blue Chips ha...

As the Steelers and Jets gear up to open the season, we revisit the unexpected history between these two teams. While they aren't traditional rivals, their matchups over the years have delivered their fair share of controversy, tension, and mem...

In this episode, we dive into the messy, controversial, and sometimes downright awkward exits of Pittsburgh sports figures who didn’t get the farewell they (or the fans) expected. From prolonged sagas to instant implosions, we're revisiting the...

Coke or Pepsi? Ginger or Mary Ann? (or for the younger crowd, Taylor Swift or Sabrina Carpenter?) Chocolate or vanilla ice cream? Since the beginning of time, people have loved to argue over what’s best. As the '90s hip-hop group Black Sheep on...

In this episode, we dig up the forgotten controversies of Pittsburgh sports that once made headlines and lit up sports talk radio. From the NFL snubbing the National Anthem at a Steelers game, to Mario Lemieux wanting to play for a team other t...

We once again dive into the vault to unearth some surprising stories that you may not remember or may have never even heard - like the crazy story of how the Steelers landed Troy Polamalu, or the time that Penguins fans booed Sidney Crosby, or ...

We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. Is Oneil Cruz the most maddening player of this era? Are we excited about training camp? Are the Steelers really "all in" on the 2025 s...

In this episode, we dive into the teams and players that Pittsburgh sports fans actually respect—those fierce opponents who pushed our favorite teams to be their very best. From heated matchups to legendary moments, we’re celebrating the advers...

The current Pirates might be struggling, but one team in franchise history stands out as the most disastrous of them all. In this episode, we dive into the story of a squad hastily assembled under dire conditions while hemorrhaging both money a...

We reflect on the 20+ years of drafts by Steelers GM Kevin Colbert. Which picks did he hit on, which ones did he miss on, and how did they contribute to his overall legacy as Steelers general manager?REWIND is a series of our favori...

In this episode we will take a look back at 1994 – a year that didn’t see any Pittsburgh sports championships but did see the peak of the Steelers-Browns rivalry, the rise of a 6-foot-11 superstar, a shocking finish to the Penguins season, and ...

We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. Should we start planning the Super Bowl parade now that Aaron Rodgers, Jalen Ramsey, and Jonnu Smith have joined with the Steelers? Doe...

We celebrate the career of Big Ben with a countdown of his ten greatest games. Which games made the list, and will you agree with our surprise pick for #1? Tune in to find out!REWIND is a series of our favorite Pittsburgh Sports Mem...

Pittsburgh sports history is filled with unforgettable triumphs but also with some jaw-dropping blunders. In this episode, we revisit some of the most surprising, bizarre, and downright disastrous mistakes that you may have forgotten—both made ...

As the Pirates were enjoying arguably their greatest ever season, one of their best pitchers was struggling. Those around him were concerned, but no one expected the horrifying psychotic break that came next. It would not only threaten Pittsbur...

They came, they saw, they sucked. Some stuck around for years, others flamed out fast. In this episode, we dive into the worst coaches across Pittsburgh’s sports scene — from front office brawls to cutting Hall of Famers. They were given a shot...

We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. Did the Penguins make the right call in parting ways with Mike Sullivan? Is Justin Fields destined to fail on the Jets? Should the Pira...

There are things in sports which fans like to complain about, and Pittsburgh sports history has plenty of them. For better or worse, here some things that are annoying about Pittsburgh sports.REWIND is a series of our favorite Pitts...

Our hosts (along with a special guest) embark on a spirited draft, assembling dream teams of Pittsburgh Steelers legends from the iconic Chuck Noll era. Who will be the 101? Who are the sleeper picks? Who is Mr. Irrelevant? And who ended up wit...

In 1984, the Penguins were a floundering and largely unpopular franchise with an uncertain future. That’s when they were presented with a golden opportunity to turn things around. If they could somehow procure the top overall pick in the draft,...

In this episode, we dive into the legendary Steelers career of one of the greatest defensive backs of all time. A true game-changer, he had the ability to single-handedly shift the outcome of any matchup. He also made an incredible recovery to ...

There may be no better spectacle in sports than playoff hockey. We Penguins fans have been blessed to witness many amazing moments over the years including five Stanley Cup runs. In this episode, we will countdown the top 15 (because top 10 jus...

We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. Did the Steelers make the right draft picks? Why are people more upset with the Steelers than they are with the Penguins right now? And...

In this week’s episode, we revisit a long-forgotten Pirates season that featured blown calls, a holdout from a Hall of Famer, Pirates fans causing mischief, and a massive controversy over who really finished in first place. It’s a story that ma...