As we approach the 25th anniversary of September 11th, we revisit the remarkable 2001 Steelers season. In a year when football helped a grieving nation heal, the Steelers turned heads across the NFL with a resurgent QB, a smothering defense, and the start of a fierce rivalry with the new team in Baltimore. It was a team and season forever connected to a defining moment in American history.

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Pitt has an unusual amount of NFL Hall of Fame players from its football program – more than other more storied programs that may be located in the same state. On this episode, we will rank Pitt’s Hall of Famers and also talk about who from the active set of Pitt alumni could be joining them in Canton at some point.

Note: When we recorded this, Pitt had 10 Hall of Famers. The great Larry Fitzgerald has since become the 11th member of that elite class.

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We talk to the authors of a new book that covers everything from Immaculate Reception to Wilt Chamberlain's 100 point game to the history of Pittsburgh sports movies. If you love local sports history, we think you will find both this conversation and the book fascinating.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates have had four managers in the modern era of baseball who have had success. Two of them won championships and the other two came close, but all four left an indelible mark on their team and its fans. In this episode, we will discuss the managerial record and styles of these four leaders.

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We take a break from sports history to talk about what is currently going on in the Pittsburgh sports scene. Can the trade deadline deals save the Pirates playoff hopes? Is Mason Heintschel set for a sophomore surge or a sophomore slump? Can Will Howard beat out Mason Rudolph for the Steelers backup QB role? We cover all of that and more in this special bonus episode of the podcast.

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How does an organization go from a laughingstock to a model franchise? Every team has moments that determine the direction of the franchise for years to come. In this episode, we explore the rise of the Pittsburgh Steelers from a sad-sack franchise to the NFL's flagship organization.

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We take a look back at the surprising history between two of the NFL's most successful franchises: the Pittsburgh Steelers and the San Francisco 49ers. While never a true rivalry for either team, this series has seen its fair share of great games and crazy moments.

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Dave Parker enjoyed a dynamic and accomplished career with the Pirates. In the final chapter of his life, he authored a compelling autobiography filled with untold stories, wild nights, and hard-earned lessons from his time in Pittsburgh and beyond. In this episode, we talk with his co-author Dave Jordan about bringing that remarkable story to life.

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Pittsburgh sports history has its sad share of overdoses, suicides, and accidental deaths. In this episode, we will look back on these stories and remember the lives of the Pittsburgh sports figures who were taken from us way too soon.

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Not everyone gets remembered. Some people are remembered briefly, then fade away just as quickly. In this episode, we review some of the Pittsburgh sports figures who had one shining moment or careers shrouded in mediocrity. These were players who hung around briefly before falling into the dustbin of sports history, swept away by our failing memories and desire to stay focused on the present.

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