Friday Insider
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7.6K71Courtesy of Point Park UniversityFriday Insider: Maniscalco will get his shot
on the North ShorePOSTED: 12:05 AM August 28, 2020Just because Josh Maniscalco's path to the Penguins is like that of John Marino, doesn't necessarily mean he is another Marino ... yet.
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5.9K60Courtesy of Point Park UniversityFriday Insider: Steelers’ scouts staying close
at Heinz FieldPOSTED: 9:58 AM August 21, 2020This is usually the time of year when the Steelers' scouting staff starts to head off to start the process of looking at college players.
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10.4K166Courtesy of Point Park UniversityFriday Insider: Penguins won’t change spending
in the Strip DistrictPOSTED: 2:48 PM August 14, 2020The commitment from owners Ron Burkle and Mario Lemieux remains completely firm, financially and otherwise.
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6.4K21Courtesy of Point Park UniversityFriday Insider: Bush on call for Steelers
on the North ShorePOSTED: 1:35 AM August 7, 2020The Steelers didn't want to throw too much at Devin Bush in his rookie season. Now, he'll have a full plate as the defensive play caller.
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6.4K41Courtesy of Point Park UniversityFriday Insider: Rutherford ‘curious’ like rest of us
on the North ShorePOSTED: 12:23 AM July 31, 2020Penguins GM Jim Rutherford will be watching the playoffs like many others -- from his living room. And he's intrigued at what it's all going to look like.
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6.3K86Courtesy of Point Park UniversityFriday Insider: No profit to be had off Jays
in St. LouisPOSTED: 12:52 AM July 24, 2020Despite feelings to the contrary, the Pirates really had nothing to gain from having the Blue Jays play at PNC Park. They just wanted to help another team.
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5.2K16Courtesy of Point Park UniversityFriday Insider: Sports are a real con(fidence) game
on the North ShorePOSTED: 12:05 AM July 17, 2020With the playoffs on the horizon after a long layoff, Penguins players know they need to play confident when they're in Toronto.
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6.3K50Courtesy of Point Park UniversityFriday Insider: Can NFL players afford opt-outs?
on the North ShorePOSTED: 4:10 PM July 10, 2020Established NFL players can afford to opt out of playing in 2020. The majority of the league, however, is playing year-to-year and can't do so.
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7.3K46Courtesy of Point Park UniversityFriday Insider: Nutting pushed for max 82 games
in the Strip DistrictPOSTED: 5:00 PM July 3, 2020Pirates owner Bob Nutting wanted Major League Baseball to play an 82-game season. And not for the reason you think.
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8.5K27Courtesy of Point Park UniversityFriday Insider: Healthy Olcyzk ponders opportunities in NHL front offices
on the North ShorePOSTED: 3:33 AM June 26, 2020Former Penguins star, coach Eddie Olczyk has gotten a clean bill of health and is looking to return to a prominent role in the NHL.
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6.5K23Courtesy of Point Park UniversityFriday Insider: Empty venues = silent counts?
on the North ShorePOSTED: 7:54 PM June 19, 2020NFL defenses could have an advantage in empty stadiums. They'll be able to hear everything the offense is doing.
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9.6K36Courtesy of Point Park UniversityFriday Insider: Pedroia? Boggs? J-Hay? Gonzales’ coach sees similarities
on the North ShorePOSTED: 4:37 PM June 12, 2020Pirates first rounder Nick Gonzales made a name for himself as the Cape Cod league MVP, and his coach from that summer thinks he could be an elite hitter.
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6.7K35PenguinsFriday Insider: Cherington won’t duck draft risks
on the North ShorePOSTED: 4:06 PM June 5, 2020General manager Ben Cherington is impressed with this year's collegiate pitching class, which could signal a change for the Pirates.
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7.3K55Courtesy of Point Park UniversityFriday Insider: All through a pandemic, Marin’s Pirates never stopped pitching
on the North ShorePOSTED: 2:12 PM May 29, 2020Pirates coaches are being mindful of the added injury risk for pitchers this year as spring training potentially draws closer.
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9.0K57Courtesy of Point Park UniversityFriday Insider: Could Murray-Jarry remain Penguins’ tandem beyond this season?
on the North ShorePOSTED: 10:03 PM May 22, 2020The Penguins might not have the salary-cap space to re-sign Matt Murray and Tristan Jarry, but Jim Rutherford feels their friendship is a plus.
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7.2K69Courtesy of Point Park UniversityFriday Insider: Will leagues, teams use coronavirus to keep reporters away?
in the Strip DistrictPOSTED: 7:00 PM May 15, 2020Welcome to Friday ... Outsider? Might be where we're headed for the foreseeable future. And by we, I mean, we who cover sports for a living.
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4.9K26Courtesy of Point Park UniversityFriday Insider: Pirates’ Kelly confident in Spring II
on the North ShorePOSTED: 12:05 AM May 8, 2020MLB is expected to submit a plan on restarting spring training soon, but the Pirates' staff has already been working on how it might look.
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5.9K44Courtesy of Point Park UniversityFriday Insider: Virtual NFL Draft opening doors
on the North ShorePOSTED: 12:03 AM May 1, 2020With public access limited, the NFL and television networks were forced to get creative in ways to show draft prospects. It might be something that sticks.