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I decided to jump into the weekly mailbag (or bi-weekly we will see) and answer any questions that you may have regarding anything PITT Athletics. Â I will try and answer anything from football to basketball to soccer, etc and have some fun with it as well. And I will try to do one every, if…
Yes, everyone involved with the PITT football program would rather be going into this game at 2-0 and coming off another big rivalry game victory. Â But, we all knew that 1-1 was a real good possibility heading into this season. Â But, unlike Penn State, PITT has another big game coming up this Saturday against Oklahoma…
Pitt “Drops” Road Game At Penn State, 33-14 as the Panthers receiving corps struggle to come down with several strong, deep passes by QB Max Browne.
It’s that week of the year that both PITT and Penn State fans look forward to. Â That’s right, don’t believe Penn State fans and media when they try to play down this week because they believe their athletic department when they say that they are “Unrivaled”. Â Which I call BS on because they need this…
The Pitt defense surrenders 331 yards passing yet manages to escape with a narrow 28-21 overtime win over FCS opponent Youngstown State at Heinz Field.
Over the past few seasons since Pat Narduzzi has come aboard, the PITT Football program has started to prove that they belong in the conversation with the rest of the top tier teams in the ACC. Â And the next thing that they need to do is win the ACC Coastal and make an appearance in…
The Belle Vernon senior discusses his recruitment and his relationship with former Pitt great Dorian Johnson.
42-39…..You say that around any group of PITT fans and you will most likely get a loud “LETS GO PITT!” chant going. Â Say that score around a group of Penn State fans and anger will soon follow. Â And yet, when you hear the leadership of the Penn State Athletics Department speak, it sounds like they…
Pitt added another recruit to their 2018 recruiting class in the form of Thomas Jefferson defensive tackle Devin Danielson.
Over 50 high school football teams made their way to the UPMC Sport Complex on the South Side this weekend as Pitt held their annual passing camp. The camp consists of a 7 on 7 tournament split into four brackets. This year’s winners were Penn Hills, Steel Valley, Mt. Lebanon, and Clairton. Many former, current,…
We are now midway thru June and about a month a way from Training Camps starting across the country for college football. Â So, let’s take a look at the ACC and what to expect this year from the conference. Boston College: Ever since they moved from the Big East to the ACC, the Eagles have…
The linebacker discusses his recruitment and favorite parts of the Panthers’ program.
Pitt landed its fourth 2018 commit in the form of Butler lineman Jake Kradel.
Pat Narduzzi and the Panthers added a second member to their 2018 recruiting class on Wednesday as New Jersey quarterback Nick Patti made a verbal commitment to Pitt.
Is PITT Football now the closest they have been to building an on-campus stadium in decades? Well, ok, not really, but I’m sure that question caught your attention and got your excitement up because it needs to happen, according to most PITT fans when you ask them.  But, there are no signs of it happening in…
Pitt football has historically struggled with actual attendance in the seats. A new hidden reason will make it even more challenging in the years to come.
We have some breaking news this Sunday night as Brett McMurphy of ESPN has reported per sources that Eastern Michigan AD Heather Lyke will be hired as the new AD at PITT. Heather Lyke was the 13th AD in Eastern Michigan history and first women to hold the position when she was hired in 2013….
I guess I should finish the list of the 16 best moments or players from the 2016 PITT football season as the 2017 Spring Game is fast approaching. For this post, Who made the PITT offense go? Who helped James Conner make his comeback and look like he didn’t miss a beat? Who helped Nate…
The Pitt 2017 football recruiting class brought in by Pat Narduzzi is one of the brightest in recent memory.
Canada not only raised the scoring potential of the team by two touchdowns, but also raised the stakes for Narduzzi and the search firm that are scouring the country for potential replacements.
The ACC Bowl Season has come to a close with the exception of #2 Clemson, who takes on Alabama in the National Championship on January 9th. How did the conference fare (well).
Was there a player on the entire PITT roster who took a bigger step forward than Quadree Henderson this season? Â In my opinion, I don’t think so. Â We saw glimpses of what Henderson could do for this team as the 2015 season went on and saw him burst onto the scene in the Military Bowl…
Pitt falls to Northwestern 31-24 in the 2016 Pinstripe Bowl as Justin Jackson gained 224 yards, 3 TDs on 32 carries en route to victory.
Pitt and Northwestern face off in the 2016 New Era Pinstripe Bowl. Who will come out on top?
Mike and Joey are back, pushing through the first set of ACC Bowls on their latest podcast. Up first, Mike and Joey preview the Quick Lane, Independence, Pinstripe, Russell Athletic, Belk, and Military Bowls.
Our #13 moment of 2016 goes to Offensive Coordinator Matt Canada. Â When Day 1 of the Matt Canada era began, it was safe to say many PITT fans did not know what direction the offense was going to go after Jim Chaney left after one year. And I say the Matt Canada era because…
The #14 moment goes with the #15 moment as it was the return of the true PITT identity. Â The block PITT was never the identity that fans and you could probably say the university never truly got behind. Â And when AD Scott Barnes, Chancellor Patrick Gallagher and the Athletic Department announced last season that PITT…
Mark Rogers and Jim Hammett of SB Nation’s Cardiac Hill provide a Pinstripe Bowl video preview.
The #15 moment during the 2016 season is a pretty obvious choice and I’m surprised I don’t have it higher, but it has to be the return of the “PITT Retro”Colors for the homecoming game. Â Everyone was wondering how PITT would build off the momentum of a very good first year under Head Coach…
Brand new Basketball Conference Podcast is live as Mike and Joey discuss the latest ACC football news, including of course, the Wake Forest game plan leak saga.
(Video Courtesy of ACC Digital Network) As we are 2 weeks away from the Pinstripe Bowl in New York City, I am going to pick the Top 16 games or moments from the 2016 football season. The #16 game was the “All Offense, Little Defense” day against Syracuse to close out the regular season. Â And…
Here are a few words and phrases you can use to describe PITT Running Back James Conner: Hardworking, Courageous, Never Give Up Attitude, The Will To Win and I could go on, but the point is made. When Conner announced that he would declare for the 2017 NFL Draft after the bowl game on December…
You read that right. Pitt beat Syracuse today 76-61. Not in hoops but football. It was the highest scoring game ever in FBS history.
Staff Picks are out for Week 13! Mike, Justin, and Jeff discuss all of the Saturday match-ups across the ACC in Rivalry Week.
Week 12 is here and so are our staff picks!
Steve is back with his AC Heisman Watch for Week 12
Pitt senior placekicker Chris Blewitt boots the game winning 48 yard field goal to lift Pitt over #2 Clemson en route to the weekend’s biggest upset in college football, 43-42.
Justin, Jeff, and Mike are back with all of their picks for Week 11.
After Miami throttles Pitt 51-28, the Panthers head to Death Valley to face the #2 Clemson Tigers on National TV (ABC).
Week 10 is upon us here in the ACC football season. Mike, Justin, and Jeff are back with all of their weekend picks.
The ACC took swift action on comments made by Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi, as well as Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher, this weekend. Full details here.
Mike, Justin, and Jeff are back to give all of their predictions on the Week Nine games across the ACC.
Jeff is back again with the best weekly quotes from coaches around the ACC.
Mike and Joey are back with their Week Nine preview to get all of the loyal ACC Football fans out there ready for another exciting weekend of college football action. Full audio can be found below! Any suggestions, questions, or comments on the podcast? We can be reached at basketballconferencepodcast@gmail.com. Also, you can…
2019 WPIAL linebacker Tyler King is the next Prospect you need to hear about. This young man has the size, speed, and talent to play for the Panthers.
Mike, Justin, and Jeff are back to make their Week Eight picks for the slim four-game slate across the conference this weekend.
Mike joined ESPN Blacksburg on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the latest news and notes from around the ACC, including the conference representatives on ESPN’s Midseason All-American Team.
Mike and Joey are joined by Dan Rubin of BCEagles.com to preview all of the Week Eight match-ups around the ACC.
Mike, Justin, and Jeff are back for part two of their ACC Football Midseason Roundtable. Who do they see winning the conference?
In part one of a two part series, Mike, Justin, and Jeff discuss some of their takeaways from ACC football thus far in 2016, as the season reaches its halfway point.
Kevin Howard is a nationally recognized WR recruit. Listed at 6’3 200lbs, he would be a valuable addition to the class of 2017.
Steve Callahan is back with his ACC Football Heisman Watch as we enter Week Eight on Thursday night.
Pitt defeats Virginia 45-31 and gets a much needed bye week in order to heal up in time for a Thursday Night showdown against Va Tech on ESPN on Oct 27th.
Gio Vonne Sanders is a 2017 Pitt Recruit from Jeannette High School ( Slotback / Defensive Back )
Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast is back with the Week Seven Recap. Mike and Joey discuss Syracuse’s upset of Virginia Tech, UNC’s victory over Miami, another loss by Notre Dame, and much, much more.
Week Seven Picks!!!!! Mike, Joey, and Jeff give their predictions on all of the ACC games on the slate.
The newest addition of Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast breaks down Week Seven of the season with a weekend preview. Mike and Joey break it all down here.
A question that I didn’t think coaches and fans would be searching for answers at mid-season still is: What is wrong with the Secondary?
Mike joined The Drive on ESPN Blacksburg on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the latest news and notes from around the ACC.
With college football season in full swing, there are many official visits happening for recruits in the class of 2017 and beyond. Here is the latest from across the ACC.
The Week Six Recap of Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast is live. Joey and Mike discuss all of the games from this past weekend, including the FSU-Miami tilt, Virginia Tech’s blowout win over North Carolina, and Clemson’s offense returning to 2015 form.
Interview with 2019 Pitt Target – Cody Ross (LB/FB)
Mike, Jeff, and Justin are back with their Week Six picks across the ACC.
Mike and Joey are back for the second time this week with Cam Underwood of SB Nation’s StateOfTheU.com to preview all of the Week Six match-ups across the ACC.
Steve is back with his ACC Heisman Update.
Mike and Joey release their first of two podcasts this week, as they recap all of the Week Five action with Cam Underwood of StateOfTheU.com.
Since Tony Dorsett, Pitt has had a reputation of recruiting top tier college football Running Backs. And this year’s stable of backs looks good for the years to come.
Pitt defeats Marshall, 43-27, but the Panther defense gets shredded once again after surrendering another big lead.
Through four weeks of the season, there have been some teams meeting status quo, as well as some meeting and falling below expectations. Who do we believe is tops in the conference through a third of the season? Mike discusses with Mark Rogers.
Brittnee Taylor Newman is back in the fold here at InsideTheACC.com, and she debuts with a discussion of Heisman candidates across the ACC with Mark Rogers.
Week Four Staff Picks!!!! How will we do with our predictions this week?
Week Three has come to a close in the ACC, and as we turn ahead to Week Four starting on Thursday night between #5 Clemson and Georgia Tech, let’s take a look at the five things we learned in Week Three.
Episode 11 of Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast features an update on the Lamar Jackson Hype Train, a discussion on Notre Dame and their outlook the rest of the season, and a debate over how good the Miami Hurricanes really are in 2016. Full Week Four Preview and more discussed in Mike and Joey’s latest podcast here.
WEEK THREE PICKS ARE HERE!!!! Justin Cates, Mike McDaniel, and Jeff Greenberg do their best to rundown all of the Week Three matchups.
Pitt topples Penn State but now faces a passing machine in Oklahoma State, a team that clearly has more speed at the skill positions than Pitt has on defense.
WEEK THREE PREVIEW!!!!!!! Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast is back featuring Joey Weaver of SB Nation’s FromTheRumbleSeat.com and our own Mike McDaniel. Full show this week to get you ready for Week Three.
Mike joined “The Drive” on ESPN Blacksburg with Paul VanWagoner to discuss the ACC’s decision to move neutral site championships out of the state of North Carolina.
It was an exciting Week Two across the ACC. Here are the five things that we learned after the conference’s second weekend of the season.
Louisville and Syracuse get us off and running into Week Two of the season this evening. Who do we have winning all of this weekend’s games across the conference?
No Joey Weaver this week, but Mike and guest host Cam Underwood of SB Nation’s StateOfTheU.com recap Week One and discuss all of the upcoming Week Two action across the ACC.
It was an exciting opening weekend across the ACC, and the three-man crew of the site breaks it all down with a Week One Recap Roundtable.
Mike joined The Drive on ESPN Blacksburg on Tuesday afternoon to recap the opening weekend of college football and preview week two.
Pitt beats Villanova at home 28-7 but looks rusty in the process. Huge concerns remain afterwards with the Offensive Line and Wide Receivers despite the win.
With the ACC kicking off the 2016 college football season this evening, who do we see starting 1-0 in week one?
College football is here and the new season presents many storylines across the ACC and college football as a whole. In honor of the 14 teams in the ACC, Jeff reveals 14 storylines to watch for as the new campaign gets underway.
College Football season is back, and as such, it is time to reveal our newest weekly segment on InsideTheACC. Mike will reveal his top storylines across the ACC heading into each week, and here’s a look at what to watch for in Week One.
Episode 8 is live, as Mike and Joey digest some listener questions, dive into news and notes from around the ACC, and preview all of the ACC games in week one of the college football season.
Episode 7 of the Basketball Conference is live, as Mike and Joey detail breaking ACC News regarding Notre Dame, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Florida State, while also discussing conference championship picks and over/unders for Vegas win totals.
Pitt Football begins Season #2 under Head Coach Pat Narduzzi tomorrow starting with Summer Camp.
DreamBackfield takes an in-depth look at the Pitt Football Spring roster by position including the expected incoming 2016 recruits.
Mike joined SB Nation’s Joey Weaver of “From The Rumble Seat” and our media colleague Mark Rogers to discuss all of the happenings from National Signing Day around the ACC.
Pitt hires Matt Canada as Offensive Coordinator.
Robert Washington RB East Gaston HS Mount Holly, NC was originally scheduled to visit Pitt January 15th and the University of Alabama January 22nd.
Virginia Tech has their man but could Mark Richt be headed to the ACC too?
The Panthers fall behind big and early in the 29-24 home loss and regular season finale against the Miami Hurricanes, who improved to 5-0 all-time at Heinz Field.
North Carolina wins the Coastal Division and Syracuse is looking for a new coach this week around the ACC.
Pitt rushed out to a 42-17 lead but held on to the 45-34 victory over the Louisville Cardinals at Heinz Field yesterday.
Frank Beamer is saying goodbye at home against a UNC squad looking to win its division this week around the ACC.
Clemson took the Atlantic Division crown, but what else did we learn in the conference in week ten? Find out here.
Clemson is still undefeated after another weekend around the ACC.
