On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter and Steelers insider Brian Batko look ahead to another massive game on Saturday as the Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Baltimore Ravens for an AFC North rivalry rematch. How can the Steelers survive their current injuries to upset the Ravens and win the division crown? Also, what must Mike Tomlin and the Steelers defense do to keep Saturday afternoon's contest low-scoring enough so that they can eke out a win? The guys tackle those Week 16 questions and more, then dish out their picks and predictions from around the league.

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On the Friday episode of First 10, Jason Mackey breaks down how a win on Saturday would give the Pittsburgh Steelers their biggest all season and maybe around the entire NFL so far this season. He also discusses how he doesn't like where Mike Tomlin and company currently stand with injuries as the postseason rapidly approaches. Jason also looks at last night's volleyball matches with Pitt-Louisville and Penn State-Nebraska and later talks about what a Sidney Crosby NHL heater could mean for the Penguins.

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On the Thursday episode of First 10, Jason Mackey looks ahead to the Steelers' chance to clinch the AFC North against the Ravens on Saturday. How can Russell Wilson and Arthur Smith shake off their slow starts and jump out to a lead? Plus, some thoughts on Pitt volleyball's Final Four showdown and a new take on Pirates acquisition Spencer Horwitz.

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Brian Batko and Ray Fittipaldo report from the team's practice facility ahead of a crucial NFL Week 16 matchup with the AFC North rival Baltimore Ravens. How can OC Arthur Smith get Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren and the running game back on track after an ugly performance last week against the Philadelphia Eagles? Can he get more out of young offensive lineman such as Zach Frazier, Broderick Jones and Mason McCormick? Or does he need to switch up his play calling at tactics? Where does George Pickens' injury situation stand, and what impact could that have on QB Russell Wilson and the passing game?

Then on the defensive side of the ball, how important is T.J. Watt's availability to helping DC Teryl Austin stop Ravens QB Lamar Jackson? Can the unit survive with Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig as the lead pass rushers? Our duo tackles those questions and more.

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh Sports news around 5 p.m. Is the Steelers' compressed schedule that forces them to face the Eagles, Ravens and Chiefs in an 11-day span fair? Or does the NFL need to reconsider stretches like this moving forward? How does Patrick Mahomes' ankle injury factor into expectations for coach Mike Tomlin, QB Russell Wilson and RB Najee Harris vs. the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs? And how big of a boost will it be if T.J. Watt is able to play vs. Lamar Jackson and the Ravens this week?

Paul tackles those topics, gives final thoughts on Penn State's College Football Playoff matchup vs. SMU and ponders what an NCAA women's volleyball national title could mean for Pitt.

On their weekly Penn State football podcast, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette/Daily Collegian Nittany Lions insider Joel Haas to preview the College Football Playoff first-round matchup with SMU on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. Is this Drew Allar's big chance to show a big audience what he can do in a do-or-die moment? Have he and coach James Franklin been slept on because casual fans only see them fail in big games? Was Allar's announced return in 2025 a surprise? Or a smart move for his NFL draft stock? And how will the rest of the quarterback room fill out behind him, with Ethan Grunkemeyer and Jaxon Smolik vying to replace transfer Beau Pribula as the No. 2 guy?

Our duo tackles those questions and more, including: How much can transfer portal addition Kyron Hudson help the weak wide receiver corps next season? Could former USC Trojans teammates Zachariah and Zion Branch join him in Happpy Valley? Could Penn State see other key players like Abdul Carter, Kaytron Allen or Nick Singleton return next season? How does the PSU defense match up with SMU stars like QB Kevin Jennings, RB Brashard Smith and WRs Roderick Daniels Jr. and Key'Shawn Smith? Does the men's basketball team have March Madness potential after receiving AP poll votes this week? And what are the women's volleyball tam's chances to stop rival Pitt from winning a national title this week?

On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to analyze the Steelers defense. What led to the third-down issues last week against the Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, Devonta Smith and the Eagles? Can they be fixed ahead of a pivotal AFC North showdown with Lamar Jackson and the Ravens in NFL Week 16? And is the secondary a specific area of concern, with Dontae Jackson injured and players like Joey Porter Jr. and Minkah Fitzpatrick giving up a lot of yardage through the air?

Our duo tackles those topics and more, including: Officiating issues that have angered Steelers players including George Pickens; injury updates on players including Pickens, Jackson, T.J. Watt, DeShon Elliott and Larry Ogunjobi; and the defense's readiness to play without Watt with names such as Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig.

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news. Specifically, he responds to George Pickens' claim that NFL officials have a "vendetta" against the Steelers after a few controversial calls the last few weeks in games against the Bengals, Browns and Eagles.

He also ponders the state of the Steelers defense as it prepares to face Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry and the Ravens, possibly without T.J. Watt. And he assesses the offense's chances to bounce back after Russell Wison, Najee Harris, Pat Freiermuth and Co. struggled to score points amid Pickens' absence in Philadelphia.

On his weekly Chipped Ham & Football podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko welcomes Giana Han of the Baltimore Banner to preview the NFL Week 16 clash with the Ravens. Can the defense slow down Lamar Jackson again, coming off one of his best performances of the season? Especially with the status of T.J. Watt and DeShon Elliott up in the air? Who else is trending up for the Ravens? Has kicker Justin Tucker sorted out any of his struggles since missing a pair of kicks against the Steelers in November? How have Roquan Smith, Kyle Hamilton and Marlon Humphrey gotten this Baltimore defense back on track? And will that make life difficult on Russell Wilson, Najee Harris and Pat Freiermuth, especially if George Pickens misses another game? And what's going on with former Steelers receiver Diontae Johnson, who's been suspended the past couple of weeks after refusing to enter a game against the Eagles? Our duo tackles those questions and more?

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey analyzes the impact of defenseman Marcus Pettersson's injury on the Penguins' recent 6-2-1 hot streak. Is that success sustainable without him? Can Owen Pickering hack it on the top defensive pairing with Kris Letang? What does Pettersson's absence mean for Erik Karlsson, who's now skating with the struggling Matt Grzelcyk? And how does the injury complicate decisions for GM Kyle Dubas as he looks to bolster the roster around Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin for coach Mike Sullivan?

Jason tackles those topics; reacts to the Pirates' promotion of Miguel Perez within their pitching development regime; and ponders the Steelers' chances in NFL Week 16 against the AFC North rival Ravens amid injuries to T.J. Watt and George Pickens.