The Panther-Lair Podcast

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 state of Pitt's Life Skills program and one of the most remarkable stats you'll hear today. All that and more in the Morning Pitt Mailbag.

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 Virginia when the Panthers go to Morgantown on Saturday. From turnovers and early leads to pressure and more, we're previewing the game from all angles.

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 dangerous in one important area; and there's one weapon on the team that could be poised to break out in a big way. All that and more on today's Morning Pitt. Correction: In this episode of the Morning Pitt, we incorrectly stated that "The Searchers" was one of John Wayne's last Westerns when, in fact, he made several Westerns after that, including "Rio Bravo" and "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance," among others. We apologize for that inaccuracy.

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 rivalry with West Virginia to the offensive line, the cornerbacks and more - all on the Tuesday edition of the Morning Pitt.

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 week with the Monday edition of the Morning Pitt.

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' win and what stood out with comments and questions from Pitt fans. 

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 Saturday? And what do you need to see to make you hopeful for the season? Answers to those questions and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag.

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 Saturday and a lot more.

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, defensive rotations and more, we're breaking it all down on the Wednesday edition of the Morning Pitt.

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 notable things Narduzzi said on today's Morning Pitt.

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 well, the big questions from the game and a lot more.

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 to talk about what stood out and what we're taking out of the season opener.

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 Duquesne? We've got answers to those questions and more in the Morning Pitt Mailbag.

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 Panthers' schedule this season? And who are five players we're looking forward to seeing in the season opener on Saturday? All that and more on today's Morning Pitt.

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 Pitt. From some extra motivation to a unique connection and the potential for reserves, there are some notable things we expect to see at Acrisure Stadium.

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 Pitt, we're looking at the surprises, the expected starters and backups and some interesting notes on how the coaches listed players - particularly the true freshmen.

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's record and a lot more.  …

The Pitt football team lost two reserve linebackers for the season after Pat Narduzzi announced on Thursday that Jeremiah Marcelin and Jayden Bonsu are out for the season. How does that news affect the Panthers? What impact will that have on the linebackers for 2025? All that and more on today's Morning Pitt.

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 position battles, the five biggest questions and the five biggest games on the schedule.

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 is looking around and an early look at the Pitt mens basketball team's non-conference schedule.

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 exceeded those expectations the most? We've got our top five surprises of camp on today's Morning Pitt.

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 a lot more.

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 a third player might be one of the biggest surprises of camp. All that and more on the Thursday edition of the Morning Pitt.

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 weeks, what makes you optimistic for the Panthers? Where are you still concerned? And have your expectations changed over the course of training camp? All that and more on today's Morning Pitt.

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 Panthers in 2025, and on today's Morning Pitt, we're breaking down the five most likely candidates.

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 Panthers. From the grind of camp to cohesion on the offensive line and more, what are we looking for this week? It's all right here on the Morning Pitt.

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 prediction, it's a big one - because it might be the key to Pitt's defense taking a step forward in 2025.

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 Pitt players have done. On today's Morning Pitt, we're talking about three specific predictions for three specific players on the offense in 2025.

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 expectations? We've got answers to those questions and more on the Tuesday edition of the Morning Pitt.

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 those competitions? And who are the favorites at this point? All that and more on the Monday edition of the Morning Pitt.

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? Answers to those questions and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag.

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 big themes and more, here are three things that stood out on the first day of camp.

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 position group on the team.

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 weaknesses and reaching for a great season, we've got a lot to talk about on today's Morning Pitt.

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 offseason? Who did the Panthers add? How many starters are back? How many does the team need to replace? All that and more on the Monday edition of the Morning Pitt.

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 and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag.

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 players you should be aware of before training camp starts? We've got five breakout candidates on today's Morning Pitt.

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 the big topic of college football on the table, there's plenty to talk about on today's Morning Pitt.

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 five transfers to join the Panthers under Narduzzi? On today's Morning Pitt, we're ranking them - as well as a few honorable mentions - as we look at the impact transfers have made in the last 10 years.

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 Morning Pitt Mailbag.  …

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 of the ACC? We're talking about Holstein's place in the conference on today's Morning Pitt.

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 that list comes from the very recent past - and soon, almost the entire list could come from the last three years. We're talking about the best linebackers Pitt has had on today's Morning Pitt.

ACC Football Kickoff - aka ACC Media Day - will be held next week, and each team in the conference will send player representatives. Pitt's list of reps is a solid one, but there's one notable exception. On today's Morning Pitt, we're talking about that exception, how much we should read into it and a lot more.

Which freshmen and redshirt freshmen will do the most this season? What's the best-case scenario for the floor and ceiling in 2025? Should Pitt play Temple? Answers to those questions and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag.

After ranking the offensive positions yesterday, we're moving on to the defense. How do Pitt's five defensive positions - end, tackle, linebacker, cornerback and safety - rank heading into the 2025 season? We've got the ranking on today's Morning Pitt.

Pitt's offense has a lot of returning contributors - and a lot of question marks. How do you rank the five position groups on that side of the ball? We're putting them in order on today's Morning Pitt.

The decommitment of Day'jon Moore on Friday was nothing new. In fact, decommitments have been a regular occurrence in the recruiting process since June official visits started in the summer of 2018. Today, we're looking at Pitt's history with decommitments.

Pitt lost an offensive line recruit over the weekend. What will the Panthers do now? We're looking at the state of Pitt's recruiting class and how the coaches will respond to the news on today's Morning Pitt.

itt's defensive ends have been viewed as a strength in the Pat Narduzzi era, but is that really the case? On today's Morning Pitt, we're taking a closer look at the Panthers' defensive ends from the last 10 seasons.

Kyle Louis is getting a lot of preseason hype, including first-team All-America honors this week. Will the Pitt linebacker live up to the hype? We're looking at Louis and what he can do in 2025 on today's Morning Pitt.

It's July 1, 2025, which means the new era of college sports starts today. How did we get here? And where will we go from here? We're looking at those questions and more on today's Morning Pitt.