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The Panther-Lair Show brings the best Pitt coverage to the podcast world, as we're talking Pitt football, basketball and recruiting every week.

Chris Peak


    • Jun 6, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Panther-Lair Podcast is the ultimate destination for all things related to Pitt sports. Hosted by Chris, this podcast consistently delivers top-notch content that keeps listeners informed and entertained. With a down-to-earth approach, Chris tells it how it is and doesn't take himself too seriously, making for a refreshing and enjoyable listening experience.

    One of the best aspects of The Panther-Lair Podcast is Chris's extensive knowledge and insight into Pitt sports. It's clear that he knows his stuff and his analysis is on point. Whether it's breaking down the latest game or discussing recruiting news, Chris provides valuable information that any serious Pitt fan will appreciate. Additionally, the podcast features a nice mix of guests and player interviews, adding depth and variety to the coverage.

    On the downside, some listeners may find themselves craving more production value from The Panther-Lair Podcast. While Chris's expertise and engaging commentary make up for it, an intro with music or sound effects could help make the podcast feel more official. However, this is a minor criticism in light of the excellent content provided.

    In conclusion, The Panther-Lair Podcast is a must-listen for any Pitt fan looking for comprehensive coverage of their favorite teams. From football to basketball and everything in between, Chris and his team deliver high-quality analysis with a lighthearted touch. With regular updates throughout the year, this podcast will keep you informed and entertained no matter the season. Don't miss out on this gem of a podcast if you're a true Pitt sports enthusiast!



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    The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 6/6/2025 - Commitments, RB and TE catches and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 22:21


    How many commitments will Pitt get from this weekend? How many passes will the tight ends and running backs catch? And which rivals were the most entertaining? All that and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag.

    The Morning Pitt: 6/4/2025 - Five random thoughts on a Wednesday morning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 21:16


    From tight end production to WPIAL recruiting, we've got five things we're thinking about on today's Morning Pitt.

    The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 5/30/2025 - Do transfers help or hurt their development?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 22:50


    In this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag, we're taking questions on how transfers develop, whether there's a panic level with Eli Holstein and a lot more. Plus: a send-off to long-time Pitt SID E.J. Borghetti.

    The Morning Pitt: 5/28/2025 - Which position group will improve the most?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 19:13


    We're talking depth and improvement on today's Morning Pitt. Which positions on the 2025 roster are the thinnest and the deepest? And which position is our pick to improve the most this season? All that and more on today's Morning Pitt.

    The Morning Pitt: 5/27/2025 - Are you concerned about Pitt's running back room?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 20:51


    Pitt's running back room is a study in extremes, and on today's Morning Pitt, we're asking a simple question: are you concerned about what the Panthers' backfield looks like?

    The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 5/23/2025 - Has Pitt's linebacker recruiting changed?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 23:52


    Has the Pitt coaching staff changed its philosophy with recruiting linebackers? Should Jeff Capel be worried about visa issues? And how will the Panthers' kicking game do this year? We've got answers to those questions and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag.

    The Morning Pitt: 5/22/2025 - Who are the top 10 players of the Narduzzi era?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 21:15


    Yesterday we counted down the top five Pitt players of the century. Today we're narrowing the focus a bit: who are the top 10 players of the Pat Narduzzi era at Pitt? It's trickier than it looks, but we're counting them down on today's Morning Pitt.

    The Morning Pitt: 5/21/2025 - Who are the top five Pitt players of the 21st century?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 21:51


    Pitt has had some great players in the last 25 years, but who are the best? The top two might be easy to name, but filling out the rest of the top five is tougher. That's what we're doing on today's Morning Pitt.

    The Morning Pitt: 5/20/2025 - The mixed bag of quarterbacks under Pat Narduzzi

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 22:41


    In 10 years with Pat Narduzzi as head coach, Pitt's quarterback position has been a mixed bag, ranging from the success of Kenny Pickett in 2021 to something quite a bit less than success in other years. On today's Morning Pitt, we're looking at the history of quarterbacks under Narduzzi.

    The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 5/16/2025 - Can Pitt make the playoffs?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 20:15


    What are the chances that Pat Narduzzi leads Pitt to the playoffs? And can the Panthers' run game improve in 2025? Answers to those questions and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag.

    The Morning Pitt: 5/15/2025 - Should we be optimistic about Pitt's offense - or skeptical?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 22:13


    There were points in 2024 when Pitt's offense looked unstoppable - and points when the Panthers were very much stoppable. What will it be this season? What should we expect? Should we be optimistic or skeptical? We're breaking it down on today's Morning Pitt.

    The Morning Pitt: 5/14/2025 - Which five players could break out this season?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 24:39


    There are breakout players every year, and on today's Morning Pitt, we're looking at five Panthers who could be on the verge of breakout performances - and how those performances could impact the Pitt football team this season.

    The Morning Pitt: 5/13/2025 - What are Pitt's five biggest position battles?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 24:33


    Pitt has plenty of open starting jobs to fill this season, and on today's Morning Pitt, we're breaking down the top five position battles on the team, from the left side of the offensive line to the safeties and more. 

    The Morning Pitt: 5/12/2025 - Five players we're not talking about enough

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 21:08


    We're turning our focus to Pitt football this week, and we're starting off with five players who we should be talking about more than we are.

    The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 5/9/2025 - How did Pitt do in the portal?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 24:23


    We've got some great questions in this week's Mailbag. How did Pitt do in the transfer portal? How will this season's offense stack up against previous years? And how much does a competitive roster cost? All that and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag.

    The Morning Pitt: 5/7/2024 - How have the Pitt coaches rebuilt the WR room?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 19:38


    Pitt landed another receiver for the 2026 recruiting class this week, continuing the ongoing process of rebuilding the receiver room. How have Kade Bell and the Panthers' offensive coaches approached that process? We're breaking it down on today's Morning Pitt.

    The Morning Pitt: 5/6/2025 - What do Pitt fans want to hear from Allen Greene?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 28:00


    Pitt Athletic Director Allen Greene has been on the job for six months, and there are a few things Pitt fans would like to hear from him. What are the biggest questions Greene needs to answer? We've got a few on today's Morning Pitt.

    The Morning Pitt: 5/5/2025 - Did Pitt need another developmental player?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 18:48


    Pitt landed another developmental prospect over the weekend. Is that what the Panthers needed? We're talking about the latest addition and how he fits for 2025-26 and beyond on today's Morning Pitt.

    The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 5/2/2025 - Is this Pitt's best QB room since 2004?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 23:39


    How does Pitt's quarterback room compare to previous seasons? Is the 2025 roster better than the 2024 roster? Should the Panthers move to Highmark? Answers to those questions and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag.

    The Morning Pitt: 5/1/2025 - Pitt, the NFL Draft, Narduzzi's best picks and more

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 22:18


    We're talking Pitt and the NFL Draft on today's Morning Pitt. How did the Panthers do this year? How will they do next year? Who have been Pat Narduzzi's best Draft picks? All that and more on today's Morning Pitt.

    The Morning Pitt: 4/30/2025 - Two very interesting hoops developments

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 21:17


    There have been some interesting developments on the Pitt basketball front, with a pair of high school recruits shedding light on what Jeff Capel and his staff are working on. We're breaking down all the latest news on today's Morning Pitt.

    The Morning Pitt: 4/29/2025 - What do Pitt's other portal additions mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 22:34


    Pitt didn't just have movement at quarterback over the weekend; the Panthers also landed two other transfer commitments. On today's Morning Pitt, we're talking about those two transfers, what they mean for the 2025 roster and a lot more.

    The Morning Pitt: 4/28/2025 - Pitt's QB situation just got even more interesting

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 21:44


    Pitt's quarterback situation was really interesting coming out of spring camp, but with two bits of transfer news - one coming and one going - on Saturday, things got even more interesting. We're breaking it down from all angles on today's Morning Pitt.

    The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 4/25/2025 - Did the lines improve enough?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 25:21


    Did Pitt improve its offensive and defensive lines enough this offseason? How do transfers get ranked? Which receivers will be on the team in 2025? And how do the new hoops transfers fit in? Answers to all of those questions and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag.

    The Morning Pitt: 4/24/2025 - Catching up on the last week

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 20:28


    After a week off, the Morning Pitt is back and we're catching up on everything we missed - from transfer departures to a rather quiet stretch for the Pitt basketball team. Check it all out on today's Morning Pitt.

    The Morning Pitt: 4/14/2025 - What did we learn about the offense this spring?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 22:17


    Spring camp ended on Saturday with the Blue-Gold Game at Acrisure Stadium. That now camp is over, let's look at the offense. What did we learn on that side of the ball? What positions answered some questions and what positions still have them? All that and more on today's Morning Pitt.

    The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 4/11/2025 - Should Pitt get another quarterback?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 29:47


    We've got some great questions in this week's Mailbag. Should Pitt add another quarterback? What's the latest on the GM situation? Which players have we underestimated over the years? What can the tight ends do? Answers to those questions and more right here.

    The Morning Pitt: 4/10/2025 - Another transfer and a preview of the Blue-Gold Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 22:38


    We're talking hoops and football on today's Morning Pitt. First, we're breaking down Pitt's latest transfer loss after Papa Amadou Kante entered the portal. Then, we've got a preview of Saturday's Blue-Gold Game at Acrisure Stadium. There's a lot to discuss on the Thursday edition of the Morning Pitt.

    The Morning Pitt: 4/9/2025 - Five big questions facing Pitt in the new world of college sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 20:21


    As the new world of college sports gets closer, there are big questions facing every program. On today's Morning Pitt, we're looking at the five biggest questions facing Pitt's Athletic Department - and how the Panthers can survive in a changing landscape.

    The Morning Pitt: 4/8/2025 - Pitt gets another transfer from Iowa State

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 21:19


    Pitt landed its second transfer from Iowa State on Monday when guard Nojus Indrusaitis committed to the Panthers. What will Indrusaitis bring to Pitt? How does he fit with the roster? And what's next on the list for Jeff Capel? All that and more on today's Morning Pitt.

    The Morning Pitt: 4/7/2025 - Pitt's first portal commitment raises interesting questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 21:33


    Pitt landed its first commitment from the transfer portal over the weekend, and there are some interesting questions to consider after Iowa State center Dishon Jackson announced that he'll be a Panther. We're breaking down Jackson's commitment and more on today's Morning Pitt.

    The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 4/4/2025 - Which positions will improve the most in 2025?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 24:55


    Which positions are going to make the biggest statistical leap this season? How do the defensive ends look? Where will the hoops team end up? Answers to those questions and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag.

    The Morning Pitt: 4/3/2025 - Should Pitt hire a GM?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 19:00


    As the world of college sports continues to evolve, Pitt will need to evolve with it. Does that mean hiring a GM? On today's Morning Pitt, we're looking at the pros and cons of adding a person in that position. 

    The Morning Pitt: 4/2/2025 - Lowe makes the move to the portal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 20:16


    Pitt lost a big piece to the transfer portal on Tuesday, as Jaland Lowe has decided to leave the Panthers. What kind of hole does that leave on Pitt's roster? We're breaking down the news from all angles on today's Morning Pitt.

    The Morning Pitt: 4/1/2025 - How is Pitt doing in the WPIAL?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 19:52


    Pitt's recruiting efforts this spring have brought a number of WPIAL and City League prospects to the South Side. Where do the Panthers stand with their local targets? We're looking at the situation in Western Pa. on today's Morning Pitt.

    The Morning Pitt: 3/31/2025 - Did Pitt's offense bounce back this weekend?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 20:21


    Pitt's offense had a rough outing in the Panthers' first scrimmage last weekend; did Eli Holstein and company bounce back at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday? We're talking about Pitt's offense and more on the Monday edition of the Morning Pitt.

    The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 3/28/2025 - How would you spend $200 million?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 23:12


    We've got some great questions in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag. How would you spend $200 million on Pitt athletics? What would make a good offseason for Pitt hoops? Who's standing out in spring camp? Answers to those questions and more in the Morning Pitt Mailbag.

    The Morning Pitt: 3/27/2025 - Five thoughts on Pitt and the portal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 21:39


    As the Pitt coaches continue to navigate the transfer portal, we've got thoughts on who they lost, who's still here (for now), what they need and a lot more on today's Morning Pitt.

    The Morning Pitt: 3/26/2025 - Delalic and the twins leave Pitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 22:03


    Pitt had three more departures for the transfer portal on Tuesday, and they were fairly notable, as Amsal Delalic and Guillermo and Jorge Diaz Graham all left the Panthers. On today's Morning Pitt, we're talking about the latest transfers, what's left on the team and more.

    The Morning Pitt: 3/25/2025 - What has stood out in the first half of spring camp?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 21:14


    Pitt is (almost) at the halfway point of spring camp. What have we learned so far? What has stood out? Which players have gotten our attention and which players still have some work to do? We're breaking it all down on the Tuesday edition of the Morning Pitt.

    The Morning Pitt: 3/24/2025 - Monday thoughts after a busy weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 20:06


    With one Pitt basketball player going into the transfer portal and two football recruits committing to the Panthers, there was a lot that happened this weekend. Get caught up on everything with the Monday edition of the Morning Pitt.

    The Morning Pitt: 3/20/2025 - What have been Pitt's three best positions under Narduzzi?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 18:36


    In 10 years of Pat Narduzzi football at Pitt, what have been the three best positions? On Today's Morning Pitt, we're breaking down the top three, looking at some honorable mentions and considering how this year's team stacks up.

    The Morning Pitt: 3/19/2025 - What does Pitt need from Holstein in 2025?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 18:56


    Eli Holstein is back after missing most of the second half of the season last year due to injury. What does Pitt need from the redshirt sophomore quarterback? We're talking about how Holstein played in 2024 and what he needs to do in 2025 on today's Morning Pitt. 

    The Morning Pitt: 3/18/2025 - Five big storylines for Week Two of spring camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 20:36


    Pitt starts Week Two of spring camp today, and we've got five big storylines for the week on today's Morning Pitt.

    The Morning Pitt: 3/17/2025 - The NIT decision, portal priorities and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 20:56


    Why did Pitt decline to play in the NIT? And which players should the Panthers prioritize in the portal? Answers to those questions and more on today's Morning Pitt. 

    The Morning Pitt: 3/13/2025 - What stood out on the first day of spring camp?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 17:31


    Pitt opened spring camp on Tuesday, and today we're running down some of the big things that stood out during the morning practice, from the quarterbacks and the offensive line to the skill positions.

    The Morning Pitt: 3/12/2025 - Pitt's season ends in the most ridiculous way

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 21:21


    Pitt's season came to an end yesterday, and it happened in possibly the most ridiculous way: with a buzzer-beater free throw. On today's Morning Pitt, we're talking about that game and what lies ahead for Jeff Capel and the Panthers.

    The Morning Pitt: 3/11/2025 - All the Pitt previews, from spring camp to the ACC Tournament

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 20:16


    It's a busy day for Pitt sports, from the start of spring camp this morning to the Panthers' ACC Tournament opener this afternoon, and we're getting you ready for all of it on today's Morning Pitt.

    The Morning Pitt: 3/10/2025 - Can Pitt's new look help the Panthers in the ACC Tournament?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 24:26


    Pitt closed the regular season with a win - and some intrigue. Can the Panthers' new look help them as they head to Charlotte for the ACC Tournament?

    The Morning Pitt: 3/6/2025 - What does Pitt need to accomplish in spring camp?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 19:10


    Spring camp starts next week, and we've got football to discuss on today's Morning Pitt. What are some of the biggest things the Panthers need to accomplish in camp? We've got a few and we're breaking them down today.

    The Morning Pitt: 3/5/2025 - The ACC's latest capitulation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 21:33


    We're talking conference news on today's Morning Pitt after the ACC reached a settlement with Florida State and Clemson, seemingly settling the quiet pair for the foreseeable future.    

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