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Outgoing sports editor Stephen Thompson has spent four years playing on and learning from Pittsburgh’s pick-up basketball courts. This is what they taught him and why he’s sad to leave them behind aft...
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Re-sharing this here because:
a) I want to pin it to my profile again
b) it's my favorite piece of original published writing and
c) it's 70° and I'm playing pickup later.
“Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sandpile at Sunday School.” — Robert Fulghum
a) I want to pin it to my profile again
b) it's my favorite piece of original published writing and
c) it's 70° and I'm playing pickup later.
“Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sandpile at Sunday School.” — Robert Fulghum
Four-star power forward Chase Foster, the No. 43 player in the class of 2026 per 247Sports, is the first member of Pitt basketball's top 5 recruiting class to sign his NLI.
November 12, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Four-star power forward Chase Foster, the No. 43 player in the class of 2026 per 247Sports, is the first member of Pitt basketball's top 5 recruiting class to sign his NLI.
Will join 93.7 The Fan to talk some Pitt football in about 15 minutes. Tune in!
November 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Will join 93.7 The Fan to talk some Pitt football in about 15 minutes. Tune in!
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Pitt's Saturday showdown against Notre Dame marks the 50-year anniversary of perhaps the most significant individual performance in program history, one that took the Panthers to another level.
My story that looks back on Tony Dorsett's historic day:
My story that looks back on Tony Dorsett's historic day:
‘There was only one Tony Dorsett': A look back at the historic effort that took Pitt football to another level
Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi has done his best to downplay the hype surrounding his team’s next contest. But he, along with anyone else paying attention,...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Pitt's Saturday showdown against Notre Dame marks the 50-year anniversary of perhaps the most significant individual performance in program history, one that took the Panthers to another level.
My story that looks back on Tony Dorsett's historic day:
My story that looks back on Tony Dorsett's historic day:
Tickets to the football game between Notre Dame and Pitt on Saturday are sold out, Pitt announced a few minutes ago.
November 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Tickets to the football game between Notre Dame and Pitt on Saturday are sold out, Pitt announced a few minutes ago.
Enjoyed this from Pitt DC Randy Bates yesterday: "I, being the old guy, my first goal in the morning is to wake up, … So when I get that, I stand up and cheer. It's easy for me to show them that we go one day at a time because you're never given the second day.”
November 12, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Enjoyed this from Pitt DC Randy Bates yesterday: "I, being the old guy, my first goal in the morning is to wake up, … So when I get that, I stand up and cheer. It's easy for me to show them that we go one day at a time because you're never given the second day.”
Headed to bed after Celtics flush a win down the drain 👍👍👍👍👍
November 12, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Headed to bed after Celtics flush a win down the drain 👍👍👍👍👍
Thought I was safe to flip away from Kentucky-Louisville but guess not.
November 12, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Thought I was safe to flip away from Kentucky-Louisville but guess not.
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Talking Pitt football on 93.7 The Fan tonight at 8 pm(ish). Hope you'll join me!
November 11, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Talking Pitt football on 93.7 The Fan tonight at 8 pm(ish). Hope you'll join me!
Iowa only dropping 1 spot after a close home loss to a top 10 team is a good sign for Pitt, who hosts a top 10 team this weekend.
And only 1 G5 team ranked this week makes the doomsday scenario where an ACC champ is left out of the field entirely seem not very likely at this juncture.
And only 1 G5 team ranked this week makes the doomsday scenario where an ACC champ is left out of the field entirely seem not very likely at this juncture.
November 12, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Iowa only dropping 1 spot after a close home loss to a top 10 team is a good sign for Pitt, who hosts a top 10 team this weekend.
And only 1 G5 team ranked this week makes the doomsday scenario where an ACC champ is left out of the field entirely seem not very likely at this juncture.
And only 1 G5 team ranked this week makes the doomsday scenario where an ACC champ is left out of the field entirely seem not very likely at this juncture.
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Pitt climbs to No. 22 in latest College Football Playoff rankings
Pitt climbs to No. 22 in latest College Football Playoff rankings
That Pitt football was idle this past week didn’t affect their status in the College Football Playoff Rankings. After debuting at No. 24 in the 2025...
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November 12, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Pitt climbs to No. 22 in latest College Football Playoff rankings
Notre Dame climbs after a blowout win over Navy.
It'll be the No. 9 Irish vs. the No. 22 Panthers on Saturday at noon, with ABC carrying a national television broadcast from Acrisure Stadium.
It'll be the No. 9 Irish vs. the No. 22 Panthers on Saturday at noon, with ABC carrying a national television broadcast from Acrisure Stadium.
Pitt is No. 22 in the newest College Football Playoff Rankings.
November 12, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Notre Dame climbs after a blowout win over Navy.
It'll be the No. 9 Irish vs. the No. 22 Panthers on Saturday at noon, with ABC carrying a national television broadcast from Acrisure Stadium.
It'll be the No. 9 Irish vs. the No. 22 Panthers on Saturday at noon, with ABC carrying a national television broadcast from Acrisure Stadium.
ACC teams in the new College Football Playoff Rankings
#15 Miami
#16 Georgia Tech
#19 Virginia
#20 Louisville
#22 Pitt
Panthers face Georgia Tech in two weeks and Miami to round out the regular season.
#15 Miami
#16 Georgia Tech
#19 Virginia
#20 Louisville
#22 Pitt
Panthers face Georgia Tech in two weeks and Miami to round out the regular season.
November 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
ACC teams in the new College Football Playoff Rankings
#15 Miami
#16 Georgia Tech
#19 Virginia
#20 Louisville
#22 Pitt
Panthers face Georgia Tech in two weeks and Miami to round out the regular season.
#15 Miami
#16 Georgia Tech
#19 Virginia
#20 Louisville
#22 Pitt
Panthers face Georgia Tech in two weeks and Miami to round out the regular season.
Pitt is No. 22 in the newest College Football Playoff Rankings.
November 12, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Pitt is No. 22 in the newest College Football Playoff Rankings.
Talking Pitt football on 93.7 The Fan tonight at 8 pm(ish). Hope you'll join me!
November 11, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Talking Pitt football on 93.7 The Fan tonight at 8 pm(ish). Hope you'll join me!
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'College GameDay' location confirmed for Pitt-Notre Dame pregame festivities
'College GameDay' location confirmed for Pitt-Notre Dame pregame festivities
When ESPN’s “College GameDay: returns to Pittsburgh for the first time in two decades, it will do so with one of the city’s most picturesque...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
'College GameDay' location confirmed for Pitt-Notre Dame pregame festivities
More Pat Narduzzi's comments from his Monday press conference here:
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Pat Narduzzi heaps praise on No. 9 Notre Dame but downplays stakes of Saturday's game
As Pat Naruzzi channel surfed through college football action on Saturday night and his 23rd-ranked Pitt Panthers enjoyed a bye week, the powers that be...
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November 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
More Pat Narduzzi's comments from his Monday press conference here:
www.post-gazette.com/sports/pitt/...
www.post-gazette.com/sports/pitt/...
Voluntarily turned on Wizards basketball because the Monday Night Football game between two division leaders wasn’t entertaining at all.
November 11, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Voluntarily turned on Wizards basketball because the Monday Night Football game between two division leaders wasn’t entertaining at all.
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No Brandin Cummings, no problem for Pitt men's basketball in win against Eastern Michigan
No Brandin Cummings, no problem for Pitt men's basketball in win against Eastern Michigan
Three games into the season and Pitt basketball continues to prove that it is not a one-man show. The Panthers were without leading scorer Brandin Cummings,...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:30 AM
No Brandin Cummings, no problem for Pitt men's basketball in win against Eastern Michigan
KenPom says 70-67 win for West Virginia on Thursday, for whatever that's worth.
This was the first time this season Pitt has not covered the predicted spread from KenPom.
Youngstown State was supposed to be a 14 point win and Pitt won by 15. Longwood game spread was 16 points and it won by 18. KenPom predicted a 17 point win over Eastern Michigan tonight and Pitt won by 12.
Youngstown State was supposed to be a 14 point win and Pitt won by 15. Longwood game spread was 16 points and it won by 18. KenPom predicted a 17 point win over Eastern Michigan tonight and Pitt won by 12.
November 11, 2025 at 2:09 AM
KenPom says 70-67 win for West Virginia on Thursday, for whatever that's worth.
This was the first time this season Pitt has not covered the predicted spread from KenPom.
Youngstown State was supposed to be a 14 point win and Pitt won by 15. Longwood game spread was 16 points and it won by 18. KenPom predicted a 17 point win over Eastern Michigan tonight and Pitt won by 12.
Youngstown State was supposed to be a 14 point win and Pitt won by 15. Longwood game spread was 16 points and it won by 18. KenPom predicted a 17 point win over Eastern Michigan tonight and Pitt won by 12.
November 11, 2025 at 2:06 AM
This was the first time this season Pitt has not covered the predicted spread from KenPom.
Youngstown State was supposed to be a 14 point win and Pitt won by 15. Longwood game spread was 16 points and it won by 18. KenPom predicted a 17 point win over Eastern Michigan tonight and Pitt won by 12.
Youngstown State was supposed to be a 14 point win and Pitt won by 15. Longwood game spread was 16 points and it won by 18. KenPom predicted a 17 point win over Eastern Michigan tonight and Pitt won by 12.
Good for Pitt that A) Omari Witherspoon was able to make some shots and B) Barry Dunning Jr. did some good stuff on the glass and defensively and made a couple shots tonight. Two guys who need to get going if this team is going to be competitive.
November 11, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Good for Pitt that A) Omari Witherspoon was able to make some shots and B) Barry Dunning Jr. did some good stuff on the glass and defensively and made a couple shots tonight. Two guys who need to get going if this team is going to be competitive.
I have really enjoyed watching Damarco Minor play these first 3 games.
November 11, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I have really enjoyed watching Damarco Minor play these first 3 games.
Pitt is 23 for 58 (39.6%) shooting 3s so far this season.
November 11, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Pitt is 23 for 58 (39.6%) shooting 3s so far this season.
4:1 assist to turnover ratio is the most positive thing about that first half for Pitt, in my opinion. They tend to get a good shot when they don't cough the ball up.
November 11, 2025 at 12:50 AM
4:1 assist to turnover ratio is the most positive thing about that first half for Pitt, in my opinion. They tend to get a good shot when they don't cough the ball up.