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.
Episodes
258 episodes
BONUS EPISODE: Pgh Sports Current Events - January 15, 2026
We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. After a better-than-expected season, how did the Steelers end up at square one again? Will Aaron Rodgers come back next year? Who will ...
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REWIND: Rants and Meltdowns
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 Pittsburgh sports, many players and coaches have lost their cool - sometimes via breakdowns of...
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BONUS EPISODE: Pgh Sports Current Events - January 8, 2026
We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. Was this edition of Steelers-Ravens the greatest game in the history of Acrisure Stadium? Can the Steelers beat the red hot Texans in t...
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21 Short Stories About Pittsburgh Sports History
The short story is a truly American invention, refined by legendary authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, John Steinbeck, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and even Stephen King. In honor of these authors—and in light of the American public’s ...
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BONUS EPISODE: Pgh Sports Current Events - January 1, 2026
We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. Are Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh both at a similar crossroads this week? Have the Pirates actually turned a corner? Does Pitt's loss i...
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REWIND: The Obscure Championship
The 1925 World Series is one of the most overlooked chapters in Pirates history. In this episode, we revisit the dramatic Game 7 victory and spotlight the key players and often controversial moments that led the Pirates to a championship.
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BONUS EPISODE: Pgh Sports Current Events - December 25, 2025
We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. Was Steelers-Lions the craziest game of the decade? Did the refs do a good job or a bad job last week? Why did DK Metcalf decide to eve...
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The First Time
In this episode, we dive into some of the most fascinating “firsts” in Pittsburgh sports history. Who caught Ben Roethlisberger’s first career touchdown pass? Who was the Penguins’ very first draft pick? Which Pirates players homered in their f...
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BONUS EPISODE: Pgh Sports Current Events - December 18, 2025
We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. Is Kenneth Gainwell the 2025 Steelers MVP? Why can't the Penguins hold a lead? Will Pittsburgh celebrate a second unheralded championsh...
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REWIND: The Last Stand of Coach Harris
In this episode, we dive deep into Pitt's wild 2004 football season - a year that would become a turning point for the program. From behind-the-scenes tensions to dramatic on-field moments, we follow Head Coach Walt Harris through the highs, th...
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BONUS EPISODE: Pgh Sports Current Events - December 11, 2025
We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. Are the Steelers back on top of the division for good? Why did we not get a Pitt-Penn State bowl game? How much did the some controvers...
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The Biggest Collapse in Pittsburgh Sports History
For much of their early history, the Penguins were a struggling franchise that often fought just to reach the playoffs and just as often fell short. Nothing captures that era better than the 1975 playoff series against the New York Islanders, w...
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BONUS EPISODE: Pgh Sports Current Events - December 4, 2025
We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. What do the Steelers do with Mike Tomlin at this point? Why does the person choosing the music at Acrisure Stadium think that the fans ...
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REWIND: Fun Facts About Pittsburgh Sports (Volume 2)
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. Impress your friends with the vast wealth of trivia that you will glean from this sec...
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BONUS EPISODE: Pgh Sports Current Events - November 27, 2025
We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. Why did we all expect more from what seems to be a very average Steelers team? How can Pitt be so amazing and infuriating at the same t...
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The Long, Strange Trip to the Super Bowl
The 2010 Pittsburgh Steelers season was arguably the strangest in team history. The team battled numerous controversies both on and off the field. Their star quarterback and linebacker were disciplined by the NFL, their star receiver, running b...
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BONUS EPISODE: Pgh Sports Current Events - November 20, 2025
We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. Why does Mike Tomlin get blamed for losses but not credited for wins? Is the ACC Championship Game still in reach for Pitt? How does th...
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REWIND: Super Bowl XLIII
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 some James Harrison heroics. But Kurt Warner and Larry Fitzgerald had different ideas. ...
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BONUS EPISODE: Pgh Sports Current Events - November 13, 2025
We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. What is the state of the Steelers season at the midway point? Can the Steelers still get a quality QB in next year's draft? Will the pr...
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Pittsburgh Sports: The Way it Was
In this episode, we'll look back on the way we experienced Pittsburgh sports growing up. We will talk about the experience of being a fan, like people smoking in the stands, being able to take almost anything into the stadium, and turning down ...
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BONUS EPISODE: Pgh Sports Current Events - November 6, 2025
We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. Is the Steelers turnover-driven defensive success sustainable? Is Pitt actually a legit contender for the CFP? Is a little adversity ac...
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REWIND: The Immaculate Reception
The Immaculate Reception is the most famous play in sports history. Since everyone in the media has covered this moment ad nauseam, we will attempt to put a little different spin on it. We’ll cover more of the forgotten aspects of the play and ...
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BONUS EPISODE: Pgh Sports Current Events - October 30, 2025
We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. Is the Pens-Flyers rivalry back? Will Mason Heintschel ever lose? Can the Steelers secondary be fixed? We cover all of that and more in...
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Game One
We take a deep dive into one of the greatest games in NHL history. On May 26, 1992, the Penguins and Blackhawks met at the Civic Arena for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals. What followed was a relentless back-and-forth battle marked by brillian...
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BONUS EPISODE: Pgh Sports Current Events - October 23, 2025
We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. What happened to the Steelers defense last week? How do the young Penguins keep winning? Will any of the three Pitt finalists for the P...
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