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
184 episodes
The Streak
Between 1974 and 1989, the Penguins played 42 games in Philadelphia and never won even once! After 15 years of ineptitude, the Pens not only broke the streak but forever altered the trajectory of the two franchises for decades to come.<...
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REWIND: The Great QB Dilemma
This week's podcast takes us back to 1996, when the Steelers faced a dilemma at the QB position after their Super Bowl starter headed into free agency. They had to choose between signing or drafting a QB, paying the one they had, or choosing fr...
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The Most Improbable Steelers Run
In 1989, the Steelers were coming off of their worst season in ages. Not much was expected of them, especially after losing their first two games of the season by a combined score of 92-10! But then something truly remarkable happened - Chuck N...
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REWIND: The Agony of Defeat
Experts say the best way to process trauma is to talk about it, and we Pitt football fans have experienced a lot of gut-wrenching moments over the post-Dorsett/Marino years! If you or your loved ones have been hurt by Pitt football like we have...
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Pittsburgh Sports Holiday Moments
Tis the season for some Pittsburgh sports holiday memories! The Steelers, Penguins, and Pitt have all had some memorable moments on Christmas and Thanksgiving. We will celebrate those moments and remember our favorite fan memories as well. Grab...
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REWIND: Guys You Forgot Played for Pittsburgh
What do the guy who made the greatest tackle in Super Bowl history, the guy who hit the most famous homerun of the past 40 years, and the guy who Mike Tomlin tried to trip on his way to the endzone all have in common? They all played for a Pitt...
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Acts of Kindness
Pittsburgh is a town where people have each other’s back, and that spirit has been embodied by the sports figures who have played here. In this episode, we will celebrate some of the most beautiful acts of kindness in Pittsburgh sports history....
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REWIND: Greatest Overtime Games
There is nothing more exciting in sports than overtime. The game is all on the line and in sudden death, the end can come out of nowhere. In this episode, we dive into the heart-pounding world of overtime games to recount the greatest wins and ...
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The Immaculate Franco Harris
In this episode, we celebrate the legendary life and career of Steelers Hall of Famer Franco Harris. Franco made a huge impact on the field, and his influence on the Pittsburgh community along with his enduring legacy as a philanthropist made h...
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REWIND: The Steelers Go All In For a Championship
The Steelers are known today for building consistently competitive teams through the draft and measured free agent signings, but it wasn’t always that way. There was a time when the Steelers decided to go for broke in an effort to win a champio...
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Steelers-Ravens: The Greatest Season
We are excited to announce an all new book detailing the history of the Steelers-Ravens rivalry! In this episode, we will give you a preview of the book by covering arguably the most memorable year between the two teams - the epic 2008 season. ...
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REWIND: Pittsburgh's Second Golden Age
Every so often a run of iconic players, moments, and championships all happen in a compact space of time simultaneously. In Pittsburgh, the 1970’s saw that kind of a run, and then the current Pittsburgh sports era of 2005-21 brought a second wa...
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1997 Steelers with Levon Kirkland
The 1997 Steelers season featured thrilling comebacks and a near Super Bowl trip, and arguably the best player on that team was LB Levon Kirkland. Levon joins the show this week to relive that magical season and to share some fascinating behind...
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REWIND: 2008 Winter Classic: The Penguins Coming Out Party
We revisit the inaugural Winter Classic, an unforgettable game with a thrilling finish. It was not only a coming out party young stars Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang, and Evgeni Malkin, but also a moment that would set a new tradition for the NHL a...
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Who Was Gabe Rivera?
Gabriel Rivera is known for one thing in Pittsburgh: the guy who the Steelers selected over Dan Marino in the draft. The fact that Rivera's career then ended abruptly due to a poor personal decision makes his name even more of a sore spot among...
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REWIND: Biggest Personalities in Pittsburgh Sports History
In this episode we will look at the Pittsburgh sports characters who were larger than life. Some of these players were hall of famers and some saw their careers here flame out quickly, but all of them captivated fans with their unique dispositi...
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The Turnpike Rivalry: Steelers vs Browns
The Steelers and Browns have been battling each other for over 70 years, and there has been no shortage of memorable moments, interesting characters, and bad blood during that time. In this episode, we will break up the rivalry into four separa...
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REWIND: When the Penguins Joined the Red Army
After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the famed Russian Red Army hockey team needed financial help to stay afloat. The help came from an unlikely partnership with the Pittsburgh Penguins. What followed was an incredibly strange journe...
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The Lost Audio - Volume 2
Once again we dug up some memorable audio that you may have never heard before: Art Rooney’s sage advice, Steelers in Hollywood, a forgotten Pirates controversy, and even some Bengals remorse! You will hear all that and more in our new volume o...
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REWIND: The Three Steelers Coaches
In this episode, we delve into the remarkable legacy of the Pittsburgh Steelers through the lens of their legendary coaching trio since 1969: Chuck Noll, Bill Cowher, and Mike Tomlin. We delve into the successes and failures of each, and we dis...
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Myron Memories with Elizabeth Cope & Dan Joseph
This week we talk to author Dan Joseph and Myron Cope's daughter Elizabeth. Together they have written an all new book about the legendary Steelers broadcaster called "Behind the Yoi". Get ready to hear some stuff you have never heard before ab...
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REWIND: Fun Facts About Pittsburgh Sports (Volume 1)
We will (attempt to) regale you with many fascinating and little known facts about Pittsburgh sports history. Impress your friends with the vast wealth of trivia that you will glean from this enlightening episode!REWIND is a series ...
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The Mixed History of Pirates Prospects
Each year Baseball America names its top prospect for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and seemingly every year the fans get excited about the possibility of said prospect becoming a star. However, more often than not things have not worked out as plann...
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REWIND: History of the Steelers-Bengals Rivalry
When people think of fierce Steelers rivalries throughout the years, they often think of the Ravens, Browns, Raiders, or even Cowboys. But the Steelers have played more games against the Bengals in the past 50 years than they have any other tea...
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