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The Morning Pitt: 11/6/2025 - What to watch with redshirts in the final three games
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitt has had eight freshmen play enough to burn their redshirts this season. Who has played and what have they contributed? Plus, who else is close to...
The Morning Pitt: 11/5/2025 - Rankings, recruiting and more
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The first College Football Playoff ranking of 2025 is out, and Pitt made the cut at No. 24. On today's Morning Pitt, we're looking at the CFP ranking,...
The Morning Pitt: 11/4/2025 - What stood out in Pitt's win over Youngstown State last night?
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitt opened the season with a 74-59 win over Youngstown State at the Petersen Events Center last night. What stood out in the win? What was concerning...
The Morning Pitt: 11/3/2025 - Monday thoughts on Saturday's win at Stanford
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitt improved to 7-2 with a win at Stanford on Saturday. What stood out in the game? How did the Panthers play? And what did they do to overcome a num...
The Panther-Lair Post-Game: 11/1/2025 - Pitt beats Stanford 35-20
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitt won at Stanford 35-20 behind some good and some not so good play. Tune in to the LIVE Panther-Lair Post-Game Show to talk about the win, what you...
The Morning Pitt: 10/31/2025 - How do you grade Pitt's lines so far?
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag: What grades would you give Pitt's lines so far? How does Mason Heintschel compare to other freshman quarterbacks ...
The Morning Pitt: 10/30/2025 - Matching up with Stanford, Kenny Johnson's breakout, history and more
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're covering Pitt-Stanford from all angles on today's Morning Pitt. How do the Panthers match up with the Cardinal? What has Kenny Johnson been doin...
The Morning Pitt: 10/29/2025 - Another big hoops commit and thoughts on Pitt's exhibition games
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've got a lot of Pitt basketball to discuss today after Jeff Capel and his staff landed another four-star recruit on Monday and the Panthers' closed...
The Morning Pitt: 10/28/2025 - Six notable things Pat Narduzzi said at his weekly press conference
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the Night Stalkers and Cam Lindsey's role to Mason Heintschel's progress, traveling to the West Coast and gambling, here's a look at some of the ...
The Morning Pitt: 10/27/2025 - Monday thoughts on Saturday's win over N.C. State
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitt improved to 6-2 with a 53-34 win over N.C. State at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday behind 423 yards from Mason Heintschel and an impressive perform...
The Panther-Lair Post-Game: 10/25/2025 - Breaking down Pitt's win over N.C. State
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitt beat N.C. State 53-34 on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium in a game that gives us plenty to talk about. After the game, we went live to talk about th...
The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 10/24/2025 - Heintschel's progress, views on the season, pro prospects and more
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does Mason Heintschel compare to Eli Holstein? What will the reactions be to various potential records and outcomes? Who are the top pro prospects...
The Morning Pitt: 10/23/2025 - What are the biggest storylines for Pitt this week?
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitt has a huge game coming up against N.C. State this weekend at Acrisure Stadium. What's on the line for the Panthers? And what are the biggest stor...
The Morning Pitt: 10/22/2025 - What do we think about Pitt hoops after the exhibition game?
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitt basketball made its preseason debut on Sunday with an 81-74 win over Providence in an exhibition game. Now that we've seen this year's Panthers i...
The Morning Pitt: 10/21/2025 - Five notable things Pat Narduzzi said on Monday
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pat Narduzzi's weekly press conference on Monday covered a lot of topics, and we're hitting on five notable items that stood out, from Pitt's defensiv...
The Morning Pitt: 10/20/2025 - Monday thoughts on Pitt's win at Syracuse
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was a busy weekend for Pitt, but today our focus is on Saturday when the Panthers went to Syracuse and walked out of the Dome with a 30-13 win. Fro...
The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 10/17/2025 - Tight end production, impressive freshmen and more
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you surprised by the tight end production? Is this Pitt's most impressive freshman class ever? And what about that surface at Acrisure Stadium? We...
The Morning Pitt: 10/16/2025 - A huge commit and notable comments from Jeff Capel
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're taking a detour from football today dive into some Pitt hoops talk after the Panthers landed a big-time commitment on Wednesday. Plus, Jeff Cape...
The Morning Pitt: 10/15/2025 - How much better has Pitt's offense been in the last two games?
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's no question that Pitt's offense has improved significantly in the last two games, and the wins over Boston College and Florida State stand as ...
The Morning Pitt: 10/14/2025 - Six notable things Pat Narduzzi said in his weekly press conference
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Mason Heintschel's follow-up performance to defensive end depth, true freshmen, the surface at Acrisure Stadium and more, Pat Narduzzi covered a ...
The Panther-Lair Post-Game: Breaking down Pitt's win at Florida State
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitt beat No. 25 Florida State 34-31 in Tallahassee on Saturday. After the game, we went LIVE for the Panther-Lair Post-Game Show to talk about what w...
The Morning Pitt: 10/13/2025 - Monday thoughts on Pitt's win over Florida State
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitt came out of Tallahassee with a 34-31 win over Florida State on Saturday, On today's Morning Pitt, we're breaking down the victory, the star playe...
The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 10/10/2025 - Heintschel's impact, injuries and more
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What kind of impact could Mason Heintschel have made if he started sooner? What's up with all the injuries? How will Pitt defend Florida State's rushi...
The Morning Pitt: 10/9/2025 - Why does Pitt have so many injuries?
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitt will release its availability report for the Florida State game tonight, but things already didn't look great in the first five games. On today's...
The Morning Pitt: 10/8/2025 - What are the five biggest questions for Pitt this week?
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitt's got a huge game at Florida State on Saturday. What are the biggest questions facing the Panthers heading into Tallahassee? From Mason Heintsche...
The Morning Pitt: 10/7/2025 - Six things that stood out in Pat Narduzzi's press conference
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Mason Heintschel and Eli Holstein to a complete game, the run game and more, Pat Narduzzi touched on a lot of topics at his weekly press conferen...
The Morning Pitt: 10/6/2025 - Monday thoughts on Pitt's win over Boston College
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Saturday was a big one for Pitt, as the Panthers broke their two-game losing streak by blowing out Boston College behind a sparkling performance from ...
The Panther-Lair Post-Game: 10/4/2025 - Pitt blows out Boston College 48-7 behind Heintschel's first start
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitt beat Boston College 48-7 at Acrisure Stadium with a complete performance on both sides of the ball. Tune in tonight at 6:30 pm to talk about the ...
The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 10/3/2025 - Coaching scenarios, bad calls, Pitt OL trouble and more
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What coaching scenarios exist for Pitt? What's the worst call - or non-call - you've seen? Are the Panthers on the precipice of offensive line trouble...
The Morning Pitt: 10/2/2025 - Dishon Jackson and two big issues for Pitt's offense
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've got football and basketball to discuss on today's Morning Pitt. First, there is news about one of the Panthers' biggest hoops offseason addition...
The Morning Pitt: 10/1/2025 - What are the biggest keys for Pitt this week?
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the quarterback position to a big challenge on defense, Pitt is facing a lot of questions as it heads into Saturday's game against Boston College...
The Morning Pitt: 9/30/2025 - What stood out in Pat Narduzzi's weekly press conference?
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the quarterback situation to depth and injuries, Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi touched on a lot of subjects at his weekly press conference on Mond...
The Morning Pitt: 9/29/2025 - Monday thoughts on Pitt's loss to Louisville
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitt's loss to Louisville was a bad one, and it has created a lot of questions for Pat Narduzzi and the entire football program. On today's Morning Pi...
The Panther-Lair Post-Game: Breaking down Pitt's loss to Louisville
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitt blew multiple double-digit leads on Saturday to lose to Louisville 34-27 at Acrisure Stadium. After the game, we went live to talk about the loss...
The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 9/26/2025 - Tell me something good
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag, everybody wants something to feel good about, so we went looking for answers. Plus: is there a "super weapon" gam...
The Morning Pitt: 9/25/2025 - Aaron Donald, ACC injury reports and more
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've got a lot to cover today, from Aaron Donald's jersey retirement to the first ACC availability report, Louisville's running backs, Pitt's defense...
The Morning Pitt: 9/24/2025 - What are the biggest questions for Pitt's defense?
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitt's defense is getting ready for its biggest challenge yet with Jeff Brohm's Louisville offense coming to town on Saturday. Today, we're talking ab...
The Morning Pitt: 9/23/2025 - What stood out in Pat Narduzzi's weekly press conference?
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi hit on a lot of topics at his weekly press conference on Monday. What were the most interesting things Narduzzi said? Fro...
The Morning Pitt: 9/22/2025 - What are Pitt's biggest questions after the off week?
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The off week is over, and now Pitt is counting down to Saturday's game against Louisville. What are the biggest questions facing the Panthers this wee...
The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 9/19/2025 - Narduzzi remarks, NIL money, the OL and more
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why did Pat Narduzzi say Pitt's loss to West Virginia was a great one for the fans? How much is Pitt spending in NIL on the football roster? And what'...
The Morning Pitt: 9/18/2025 - How have Pitt's transfer departures and additions done so far?
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking transfers on today's Morning Pitt. How have Pitt's transfer additions done this season? How have the transfer departures done at their n...
The Morning Pitt: 9/17/2025 - Has Pitt's defense been good enough?
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've spent a lot of time this week talking about Pitt's offense, but what about the Panthers' defense? How did that side of the ball do against West ...
The Morning Pitt: 9/16/2025 - What is the answer to Pitt's quarterback question?
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After struggling in Pitt's loss at West Virginia on Saturday, quarterback Eli Holstein has to make some much-needed improvement to help the Panthers g...
The Panther-Lair Post-Game: 9/15/2025 - Breaking down Pitt's loss at West Virginia
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After Pitt lost to West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl on Saturday, we went live for the Panther-Lair Post-Game Show to talk about all the ways the Pa...
The Morning Pitt: 9/15/2025 - Monday thoughts on Saturday's loss
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Saturday was a tough one, as Pitt blew a 10-point lead before losing in overtime at West Virginia in the final Backyard Brawl for three years. On toda...
The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 9/12/2025 - Backup QBs, split backfields, Life Skills and more
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag, we're taking questions on Pitt's backup quarterbacks, whether Kade Bell would use two running backs together, the...
The Morning Pitt: 9/11/2025 - What does Pitt need to do to beat WVU?
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Backyard Brawl is two days away, so in classic sports talk fashion, we're breaking down the three - or four - biggest keys for Pitt to beat West V...
The Morning Pitt: 9/10/2025 - A big change, a big weapon, a big need and more
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've got a lot to run down on the Wednesday edition of the Morning Pitt. Pitt made a big move on the NIL scene Tuesday; the Panthers have been very d...
The Morning Pitt: 9/9/2025 - Five things from Pat Narduzzi's press conference
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pat Narduzzi hit on a lot of topics at his weekly press conference on Monday. Today, we're looking at five things he said that stood out, from the riv...
The Morning Pitt: 9/8/2025 - Monday thoughts on Saturday's win over Central Michigan
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What stood out in Pitt's 45-17 win over Central Michigan on Saturday? We're looking at all angles - offense, defense and special teams - to start the ...
The Panther-Lair Post-Game: Pitt blows out Central Michigan 45-17 to start the season 2-0
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitt beat Central Michigan 45-17 at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday to start the 2025 season 2-0. After the game, we went live to talk about the Panthers...
The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 9/5/2025 - Does Pitt's offense start fast enough?
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does Pitt's offense start fast enough? Are the Panthers' special teams going to be a strength this season? Which freshmen will see the field on Saturd...
The Morning Pitt: 9/4/2025 - Hoops news, recruiting updates, keys to winning and more
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're hitting a bunch of topics on today's Morning Pitt, from some Pitt basketball news to recruiting updates, the keys to the Panthers winning on Sat...
The Morning Pitt: 9/3/2025 - What are the biggest questions facing Pitt heading into Week Two?
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Pitt gets set to host Central Michigan in Week Two, what are the biggest questions facing the Panthers? From Eli Holstein's play to the run game, d...
The Morning Pitt: 9/2/2025 - Reacting to five things Pat Narduzzi said on Monday
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What stood out in Pat Narduzzi's weekly press conference on Monday? From blocking for the run game to injuries, we're breaking down five of the most n...
The Morning Pitt: 9/1/2025 - Monday thoughts on Saturday's win over Duquesne
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitt started the season 1-0 on Saturday, and today we're recapping the 61-9 win over Duquesne at Acrisure Stadium with a look at what the Panthers did...
The Panther-Lair Post-Game: Breaking down Pitt's season-opening win over Duquesne | 8/30/2025
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitt opened the 2025 season with a blowout win over Duquesne at Acrisure Stadium. Tune in tonight at 7:00 pm for the LIVE Panther-Lair Post-Game Show ...
The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 8/29/2025 - Which players can Pitt least afford to lose?
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Which players can Pitt not afford to lose? Why are there so many freshmen on the two-deep? And what can we take from Saturday's season opener against ...
The Morning Pitt: 8/28/2025 - Pitt in the NFL, the five toughest games and five players to watch
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're going all over the place today. What's the latest on Pitt players making 53-man rosters in the NFL? What are the five toughest games on the Pant...
The Morning Pitt: 8/27/2025 - What do we expect from Pitt's opener?
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitt's season opener against Duquesne on Saturday will be interesting on a lot of levels, and we're breaking down a bunch of them on today's Morning P...
The Morning Pitt: 8/26/2025 - What stood out on Pitt's first depth chart of 2025?
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitt released its first depth chart of 2025 on Monday, and there were a few notable listings that stood out. On the Tuesday edition of the Morning Pit...
The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 8/25/2025 - Bell's growth, sack leaders, a record prediction and more
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a special Monday edition of the Morning Pitt Mailbag, we're taking questions about Kade Bell's growth in Year Two, Pitt's leader in sacks, the team...
The Morning Pitt: 8/22/2025 - How Pitt's linebacker losses will affect the 2025 season
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Pitt football team lost two reserve linebackers for the season after Pat Narduzzi announced on Thursday that Jeremiah Marcelin and Jayden Bonsu ar...
The Morning Pitt: 8/21/2025 - Pitt's five biggest players, battles, questions and games for 2025
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the final day of Pitt football training camp, we're wrapping it up with a look at the five most important players on the team, the five biggest pos...
The Morning Pitt: 8/20/2025 - A take on the offense, recruiting news and the Pitt hoops schedule
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're covering a lot of ground on today's Morning Pitt, from looking at the Panthers' offense a different way, a receiver commit in the 2026 class who...
The Morning Pitt: 8/19/2025 - Who are our top surprises of camp?
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all came into training camp with certain expectations for the Pitt football team. Now that camp is almost over, who have been the players who excee...
The Morning Pitt: 8/18/2025 - What are the biggest storylines for the final week of camp?
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's the final week of training camp for the Pitt football team, and on the Monday episode of the Morning Pitt, we're breaking down the biggest storyl...
The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 8/15/2025 - Freshmen, optimism, scheduling and more
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag, we've got questions about freshmen who will or won't redshirt, reasons for optimism, approaches to scheduling and...
The Morning Pitt: 8/14/2025 - A position change, a position battle and a surprise
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've got some personnel items to discuss on today's Morning Pitt after one player changed positions, another player is battling for playing time and ...
The Morning Pitt: 8/13/2025 - What's your level of optimism for Pitt football at this point?
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Pitt football team is almost two-thirds of the way through training camp, so let's talk about optimism. After following along for the last two wee...
The Morning Pitt: 8/12/2025 - Five freshmen who could play in 2025
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's a big question every year: Which freshmen will play? For the Pitt football team, there are several freshmen who look like they could help the Pan...
The Morning Pitt: 8/11/2025 - What are the biggest storylines this week?
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The third week of training camp starts this week for Pitt, and on today's Morning Pitt, we're breaking down a few of the biggest storylines facing the...
The Morning Pitt: 8/7/2025 - A prediction on Pitt's defense taking a big step
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday we gave you three predictions on Pitt's top individual offensive players. Today we're flipping to the defense, and while we've only got one ...
The Morning Pitt: 8/6/2025 - Three predictions about Pitt's offense in 2025
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitt has a chance to put the 2025 season in the record books, and if our predictions are right, three Panthers could do things that not many other Pit...
The Morning Pitt: 8/5/2025 - What have we learned about the Pitt basketball team?
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, we got a chance to take an early look at the Pitt basketball team. How did the Panthers look? And did our observations line up with our exp...
The Morning Pitt: 8/4/2025 - What's the latest on five big position battles?
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Pitt opens the second week of training camp, we're talking about five of the biggest position battles on the team this summer. What's the latest on...
The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 8/1/2025 - Surprise starters, swing games and more
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will there be any surprise starters? Which games are the swing games on Pitt's schedule? What will it take to make the College Football Playoffs? Answ...
The Morning Pitt: 7/31/2025 - Three things that stood out on the first day of camp
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitt opened training camp and held Media Day yesterday, giving us plenty to talk about on today's Morning Pitt. From the running back situation to two...
The Morning Pitt: 7/30/2025 - 22 quick thoughts about Pitt football in 2025
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time: training camp starts today. To get you ready for everything in camp, we're talking about everything with a couple quick thoughts on every p...
The Morning Pitt: 7/29/2025 - Five big storylines for Pitt in 2025
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Training camp starts tomorrow, so today we've got five big storylines to watch with Pitt football in 2025. From stars being stars to addressing weakne...
The Morning Pitt: 7/28/2025 - Everything you need to know to get ready for training camp
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Training camp is almost here, and on today's Morning Pitt, we've got a rundown of everything you need to know. Which players did Pitt lose this offsea...
The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 7/25/2025 - Is there hype or concern for Eli Holstein?
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Should there be hype or concern for Eli Holstein? What is Pitt's deepest position? Who is the Panthers' best college linebacker since 2001? All that a...
The Morning Pitt: 7/24/2025 - Who are five breakout candidates for Pitt this season?
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've been talking a lot about the big names like Kyle Louis and Desmond Reid - not to mention the quarterback - but who are some of the other Pitt pl...
The Morning Pitt: 7/23/2025 - What came from the day of ACC Football Kickoff?
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ACC Football Kickoff started in Charlotte yesterday; what was said and what did we learn? Maybe something, maybe nothing, but with two new rules and t...
The Morning Pitt: 7/22/2025 - Who are the top five transfers of the Narduzzi era?
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitt has added 68 transfers since Pat Narduzzi became head coach. That's a big group of players and the results have been mixed. But who are the top f...
The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 7/18/2025 - Who are Pitt's top Draft prospects?
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Which Pitt players are prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft? Who will start at left tackle this season? Answers to those questions and more in this week's...
The Morning Pitt: 7/17/2025 - Where does Holstein rank in the ACC?
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic ranked every starting quarterback in the country this week. Where does Pitt's Eli Holstein check in? And how does he compare to the rest ...
The Morning Pitt: 7/16/2025 - Narduzzi's top five linebackers and what that list means for 2025
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you sit down to make a list of the top five linebackers of the Narduzzi era at Pitt, something interesting happens: you realize that a lot of tha...