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. 2d ago

    Previewing Butler vs. Karns City Football, Week 8 Games, and Brendan Howe Returns to Talk Steelers

    "I haven't had one minute to think." Look who's back! It's Brendan Howe, friend of the show, making his debut as a guest this week. Howe joins "Eye on Sports" to talk about the Steelers' bounce-back win and the state of the team, Jaylen Warren's ascent and the team's playoff hopes. Back in high school football, it's a big week for fans of intracounty matchups (cough Jake cough): Butler visits Karns City in the first meeting every between the programs. Will KC beat up on their bigger neighbor or can the Tornado hand the District 9 power a second loss? Who has the advantage in the trenches? And we talk about Butler's continuing quest to prove itself in a skeptical community. Plus, our Week 8 PIAA football picks on Freeport, Moniteau and all the rest from Butler County. Watch the full episode here, or listen to it on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.   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/   Podcast:   https://www.alter-eagle.com/   LISTEN:   https://open.spotify.com/show/7FHMSPdtUmKiqr1ibaPm63?si=7739d2491efe4c4c   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eye-on-sports/id1762860033     Host: Derek Pyda   Co-Host: Jake Merda Adams   Producer: Laura Crago

    Previewing Butler vs. Karns City Football, Week 8 Games, and Brendan Howe Returns to Talk Steelers

  2. Oct 8

    Analyzing Butler County's .500 Football Teams, and Brad Walker on Freeport Boys Soccer's Hot Start

    "Would you buy a urinal trough?"  Nebraska's selling urinal troughs — yeeeppp! — to fans for a cool $2,500. You in?  In on-the-field news, Derek Pyda and Jake Merda Adams break down the area's 3-3 football teams: Butler, Knoch, North Catholic and Slippery Rock. Where are these teams trending? Can Butler and Knoch rebound after losing three straight, and if so, what do things look like ahead for the Knights as they try to make the playoffs? The Tornado host Baldwin this week in a matchup of ex-WPIAL teams. And Freeport boys soccer head coach Brad Walker joins the show to talk about the Yellowjackets' impressive start to the season, how the program has grown in the past four years and what's at stake the rest of the season as they chase a WPIAL section title. The guys then break down the Week 7 slate of PIAA football games and predict who will win. Jake is still leading the fantasy league, but the race is getting closer. 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/   Podcast:   https://www.alter-eagle.com/     Host: Derek Pyda   Co-Host: Jake Merda Adams   Producer: Laura Crago

    Analyzing Butler County's .500 Football Teams, and Brad Walker on Freeport Boys Soccer's Hot Start

  3. Oct 1

    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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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
    123
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024
  • Show Website
    Eye On Sports