North Shore Drive podcast - Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, Penguins and more Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

On their weekly Pitt mailbag podcast, Post-Gazette insiders Christopher Carter and Abby Schnable answer reader questions. Among them? What is basketball coach Jeff Capel's next recruiting move now that Kentucky transfer Adou Thiero has picked John Calipari and Arkansas over the Panthers? And why didn't Blake Hinson receive an NBA draft combine invite after his superb season in the ACC?

Then on the football side, are Anthony Johnson and Jacob Bostick potential recruiting targets in the transfer portal? And does Pat Narduzzi need to emphasize Pitt's success in the NFL draft more frequently on the recruiting trail?
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On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey reacts to Pirates manager Derek Shelton's Monday comments on Paul Skenes' pending MLB debut. Why would Shelton say last year's No. 1 overall MLB draft pick is "scheduled to pitch" in the minors this weekend, despite many signs that point toward him being promoted? Why does the club's schedule make a debut soon unfavorable if it's not this weekend? And what's the likely timeline if a promotion is still coming this week?

Jason tackles those questions, reacts to Mitch Keller's complete game win against the Los Angeles Angeles on Monday at PNC Park and gives his thoughts on former first-round pick Cole Tucker's return to Pittsburgh with the Angels.
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On his weekly Chipped Ham and Football podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko welcomes undrafted free agent QB John Rhys Plumlee to talk about his signing with the team. How did the deal come together at the conclusion of the NFL draft last month? Why does he see himself as a QB despite some teams wishing to see him work out at WR during the draft process? Could he mimic the New Orleans Saints' Taysom Hill or former QB Kordell Stewart and play a "slash" type roll for the Steelers, switching off between positions? And why does he see himself in presumptive starting quarterback Russell Wilson? Our duo tackles those topics and more.
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On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey weighs in on the Penguins' firing of assistant Todd Reirden from coach Mike Sullivan's staff. Can a fresh voice actually get the team's powerplay led by stars including Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang to click? Or is Reirden being scapgoated for that group's resistance to chance?

Jason tackles those questions, recaps his weekend at the Pittsburgh Marathon and ponders what's next for the Pirates after a series victory against the Colorado Rockies over the weekend. Could Paul Skenes be promoted from Class Triple-A Indianapolis this week? Or will fans have to wait longer? And what needs to carry over into the next series against the Los Angeles Angels that begins Monday evening at PNC Park?
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Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Noah Hiles and Andrew Destin react to the club's series victory against the Colorado Rockies this weekend. Is Oneil Cruz showing signs of coming around after smacking a pair of homers in the three-game set? Is Jared Jones becoming a stopper in this rotation? Is Bailey Falter regressing? And what's next for Henry Davis now that he's been demoted to Class Triple-A Indianapolis amid Yasmani Grandal's activation from the injured list? Our duo tackles those topics and more.
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