Eye On Sports

Derek Pyda, Brendan Howe, Jake Adams
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A weekly sports podcast hosted by Butler Eagle News sports writer Derek Pyda. Joining Derek are Butler Eagle sports editor Jake Adams and fellow sports writer Brendan Howe. For more follow: @altereaglepodcast on Instagram, www.butlereagle.com/section/sports and www.alter-eagle.com Hosts: Brendan Howe, Derek Pyda, Jake Adams Producer: Laura Crago

  1. 3d ago

    Butler County Football Midseason MVP, Surprises, Storylines and Fantasy Update with John Enrietto

    John Enrietto is back, repeatedly asking himself "what is this show?" Good question, John. The former sports editor and friend of the show is again in studio to talk PIAA football at the midway point of the season. Who has surprised us most? Which team has impressed us? What stories came out of nowhere and where are they going in the second half? And who is our midseason MVP? We break it all down, and then Derek Pyda and Jake Merda Adams preview Week 6's games. Plus ... a fantasy league update? Jake's in the lead, but we have some roster moves. Who is getting picked up off the waiver wire? And Steelers and Pirates thoughts, angry Philly fan is angry and more! Watch the full episode here, or listen to it on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.   Sponsors:   https://www.gotothebeacon.com/   https://www.rstephensjewelers.com/   https://www.troyalanchevrolet.net/     For more on Butler Eagle Sports go to:   https://www.butlereagle.com/section/sports/     Follow on social media:   https://www.instagram.com/altereaglepodcast/     https://www.instagram.com/butlereaglenews/       Host: Derek Pyda   Co-Host: Jake Merda Adams   Guest: John Enrietto   Producer: Laura Crago

    Butler County Football Midseason MVP, Surprises, Storylines and Fantasy Update with John Enrietto

  2. Sep 24

    Slippery Rock Football's Aden Shay on His Breakout Season, Our Week 5 Picks & Movie Trivia Goes Bad

    "Give us a hint!" Slippery Rock running back Aden Shay has been the breakout star of the PIAA football season. The senior, who has multiple 200-yard games already, hopped on the phone with us this week to talk about returning to football, his goals in the sport and wrestling, and more. Plus, Jake Merda Adams introduced a new game he learned over the weekend and it went ... terrible. We thought we were better at movie trivia. And the guys break down some of the highlights of Week 4 of the football season and make their predictions for Friday's games, including Freeport vs. Knoch, Karns City vs. DuBois and the rest of the weekend slate. Like, subscribe, comment and leave us a review. For more Butler County sports coverage, go to butlereagle.com every day.     Sponsors:   https://www.gotothebeacon.com/   https://www.rstephensjewelers.com/   https://www.troyalanchevrolet.net/     For more on Butler Eagle Sports go to:   https://www.butlereagle.com/section/sports/     Follow on social media:   https://www.instagram.com/altereaglepodcast/     https://www.instagram.com/butlereaglenews/       Host: Derek Pyda   Co-Host: Jake Merda Adams   Producer: Laura Crago

    Slippery Rock Football's Aden Shay on His Breakout Season, Our Week 5 Picks & Movie Trivia Goes Bad

  3. Sep 17

    Week 4 PIAA Football Picks and Chatting With Tyler Friel, The Voice of Butler Football

    "I was a terrible athlete, probably." Butler High graduate and Butler Radio news director Tyler Friel made his "Eye on Sports" debut (FINALLY) this week to talk about not being a childhood phenom in sports and turning to broadcasting instead, his fandom, the Golden Tornado's 3-0 start and future in the WPIAL and more. Plus, Derek Pyda and Jake Merda Adams break down some of the highlights of Week 3 of the football season and make their predictions for Friday's games, including Freeport at North Catholic and Butler's road trip to Ohio to face Austintown Fitch. Go to butlereagle.com for the latest high school football previews and coverage, and more from Butler County.     Sponsors:   https://www.gotothebeacon.com/   https://www.rstephensjewelers.com/   https://www.troyalanchevrolet.net/     For more on Butler Eagle Sports go to:   https://www.butlereagle.com/section/sports/     Follow on social media:   https://www.instagram.com/altereaglepodcast/     https://www.instagram.com/butlereaglenews/       Host: Derek Pyda   Co-Host: Jake Merda Adams   Producer: Laura Crago

    Week 4 PIAA Football Picks and Chatting With Tyler Friel, The Voice of Butler Football

  4. Sep 10

    2026 Butler County Fantasy Football Draft: Does Cole Johnston Go No. 1? Plus Guest Jack Steineman

    Season 2 of our high school fantasy football league kicks off with our draft. Producer Laura Crago has joined the league. Can she unseat Derek and Jake at the top of the league? The rules are simple:  Each team drafts 1 QB, 2 RBs and 2 WRs You can make waiver wire moves at the start of each episode All TDs are worth 6 points, no matter how the player scores QBs get 1 point for every 40 yards passing in a game Runners and receivers get 1 point for every 20 yards rushing or receiving Scoring is cumulative for the next eight weeks of the regular season   Find out who went No. 1. Was it Karns City dual-threat QB Cole Johnston? And who do you think put together the best team? Plus, Derek and Jake break down the Week 2 action and make their picks for Week 3's games. Butler, Karns City, Freeport, Knoch and Seneca Valley are all aiming to remain undefeated. Find out if we think they will do so. Finally, North Catholic standout distance runner Jack Steineman joins the show to talk about his junior season, his win at the HOKA Showcase a few weeks ago and his ... Ohio State Buckeys and Cincinnati Bengals? Uh oh ...    Sponsors:   https://www.gotothebeacon.com/   https://www.rstephensjewelers.com/   https://www.troyalanchevrolet.net/     For more on Butler Eagle Sports go to:   https://www.butlereagle.com/section/sports/     Follow on social media:   https://www.instagram.com/altereaglepodcast/     https://www.instagram.com/butlereaglenews/     www.alter-eagle.com     Host: Derek Pyda   Co-Host: Jake Merda Adams   Producer: Laura Crago

    2026 Butler County Fantasy Football Draft: Does Cole Johnston Go No. 1? Plus Guest Jack Steineman

  5. Sep 3

    It's Not Goodbye, It's See You Soon. Brendan's Last Show and Week 2 PIAA Football Picks

    Yeah, yeah, yeah ... it's football season or whatever. But today is Brendan Howe's last show, and we're ... sending him out in style? He's off to Yinzer pastures and reflects on his five years at the Butler Eagle and two years on Eye on Sports. And as our going away present, can he beat Derek in a game of "Numbers Game?"  Oh, yeah, the football! We've got Week 1 reactions from Butler, Karns City-Moniteau, Mars-Seneca Valley and more plus our predictions for this week's games. Who you got? Go to www.butlereagle.com/section/sports for more Week 2 football previews today.   Sponsors:   https://www.gotothebeacon.com/   https://www.rstephensjewelers.com/   https://www.troyalanchevrolet.net/     For more on Butler Eagle Sports go to:   https://www.butlereagle.com/section/sports/   Follow on social media:   https://www.instagram.com/altereaglepodcast/   https://www.instagram.com/butlereaglenews/   www.alter-eagle.com   Host: Derek Pyda   Co-Host: Brendan Howe   Co-Host: Jake Merda Adams   Producer: Laura Crago

    It's Not Goodbye, It's See You Soon. Brendan's Last Show and Week 2 PIAA Football Picks

  6. Aug 28 ·  Bonus

    Will Union/A-C Valley Football Skip a Beat Without Star RBs? Most Hated Chore: Media Day Special

    Max Gallagher and Logan Skibinski shredded defenses last year for Union/A-C Valley football en route to the co-op's best season on record. No matter, the Falcon Knights are confident the newest edition of the offense will be just fine. Parker Bish, Nick Ielase and Noah Yori join "Eye on Sports" for a special Butler Eagle Football Media Day episode to talk about an encore, young quarterback Andrew Kifer and more as they chase more success in District 9. Plus, which chore do they hate to do at home the most (sorry mom and dad!) Find out in our new segment, "Wingin' It," brought to you by The Beacon Hotel. This episode is also brought to you by Robert Stephens Custom Jewelers and Troy-Alan Chevrolet Buick GMC in Slippery Rock.   Sponsors:   https://www.gotothebeacon.com/   https://www.rstephensjewelers.com/   https://www.troyalanchevrolet.net/     For more on Butler Eagle Sports go to:   https://www.butlereagle.com/section/sports/   Follow on social media:   https://www.instagram.com/altereaglepodcast/   https://www.instagram.com/butlereaglenews/   www.alter-eagle.com   Host: Jake Merda Adams   Producer: Laura Crago

    Will Union/A-C Valley Football Skip a Beat Without Star RBs? Most Hated Chore: Media Day Special

  7. Aug 27 ·  Bonus

    Can Slippery Rock Football Begin Turnaround With New Coach? Drumsticks or Flats: Media Day Special

    Steve Monteleone takes over a football program for the first time in his long coaching career, and there's enthusiasm already in Year 1 for the Slippery Rock Rockets as they look recover from injuries and graduation losses. Some of those Rockets —Aiden Shay, Cole Schwartz and Logan Schlobohm — hop on a special Butler Eagle Football Media Day episode of "Eye on Sports" to talk about their new coach, roster changes, goals and more ahead of the PIAA season. Then during our new segment, "Wingin' It," brought to you by The Beacon Hotel, we dive into some hard-hitting questions: are flats or drumsticks the best kind of wing? This episode is also brought to you by Robert Stephens Custom Jewelers and Troy-Alan Chevrolet Buick GMC in Slippery Rock.   Sponsors:   https://www.gotothebeacon.com/   https://www.rstephensjewelers.com/   https://www.troyalanchevrolet.net/     For more on Butler Eagle Sports go to:   https://www.butlereagle.com/section/sports/   Follow on social media: https://www.instagram.com/altereaglepodcast/   https://www.instagram.com/butlereaglenews/   www.alter-eagle.com   Host: Jake Merda Adams Producer: Laura Crago

    Can Slippery Rock Football Begin Turnaround With New Coach? Drumsticks or Flats: Media Day Special

  8. Aug 27

    LIVE from Mars Football! Season Opener Prep + Our Week 1 Predictions

    "Let's go!" We're kicking off Season 3 from Mars Athletic Complex, with the Planets practicing for their season opener against Seneca Valley. First-year Mars head coach Zachary Benedek and Planets players Jameson Garvin, Smyth Dunaway and Raymond Chase sit down to talk with Derek Pyda, Brendan Howe and Jake Merda Adams about the 2026 PIAA football season. Plus, the guys make their picks for the first week of WPIAL, District 9 and District 10 games. Will the Planets beat the Raiders for Benedek's first win? Or will Don Barclay's crew spoil the big moment?  Looking for more high school football and other fall sports previews to get ready for the season? Click this link for everything you need to know: https://www.butlereagle.com/20260816/piaa-high-school-football-2026-butler-county-team-previews-top-players-and-fall-sports-breakdowns/     Sponsors:   https://www.gotothebeacon.com/   https://www.rstephensjewelers.com/   https://www.troyalanchevrolet.net/     For more on Butler Eagle Sports go to:   https://www.butlereagle.com/section/sports/     Follow on social media:   https://www.instagram.com/altereaglepodcast/     https://www.instagram.com/butlereaglenews/     www.alter-eagle.com     Host: Derek Pyda   Co-Host: Brendan Howe   Co-Host: Jake Merda Adams   Producer: Laura Crago

    LIVE from Mars Football! Season Opener Prep + Our Week 1 Predictions
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A weekly sports podcast hosted by Butler Eagle News sports writer Derek Pyda. Joining Derek are Butler Eagle sports editor Jake Adams and fellow sports writer Brendan Howe. For more follow: @altereaglepodcast on Instagram, www.butlereagle.com/section/sports and www.alter-eagle.com Hosts: Brendan Howe, Derek Pyda, Jake Adams Producer: Laura Crago

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  • Creator
    Derek Pyda, Brendan Howe, Jake Adams
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    121
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024
  • Show Website
    Eye On Sports