Semple Fi Podcast

Friend of the Show & Returning Guest Mike joins us to talk basketball after a HUGE week. Blake Hinson went nuclear in Cameron Indoor to take down #7 Duke on the road to snap Pitt out of a cold funk of losing 4 games in their last 5. Of course we've got to talk about it! Pitt follows it up with a solid win against GT, so we're back discussing the expectations and realistic goals of the team, how they've grown, Jaland Lowe/Bub Carrington, Fede, and what we want to see going down the stretch (and uniforms).   

Pitt football also got two gifts this week. A starting QB in spring ball (Nate Yarnell), and their schedule was released from the ACC offices and we're salivating over it. We're getting our hopes up way too early. Again. Also discussing Eli Holstein and Pitt's QB decisions in depth with Mike on the show.

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Semple Fi Podcast is hosted & produced by Zack Kaminski, who writes on Substack and has been featured on Meet at Midfield. The show is co-hosted by Ian Labatch.

Podcast Art & Logo were commissioned from friend of the show Birdblitz.

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A sensual podcast read of Nick Saban's Hall Pass with the HillDawg, because he retired. Good night, sweet prince. Recapping the National Championship game (Michigan 34 - Washington 13) and covering Pitt's changes on the coaching staff and a new QB face in the room. Recapping Pitt's ugly loss against Duke and an experimental NFL Playoff preview segment.

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Semple Fi Podcast is hosted & produced by Zack Kaminski, who writes on Substack and has been featured on Meet at Midfield. The show is co-hosted by Ian Labatch.

Podcast Art & Logo were commissioned from friend of the show Birdblitz.

Contact us by email at [email protected]

We're back! Happy New Year!  

There's a lot to talk about. Two banger playoff semifinals to close out the 4-team era, a great national championship game to look forward to, and breaking down what's going wrong for Pitt Basketball. This also includes a live breakdown of the Pop Tarts Mascot's holy flesh being consumed.

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Semple Fi Podcast is hosted & produced by Zack Kaminski, who writes on Substack and has been featured on Meet at Midfield. The show is co-hosted by Ian Labatch.

Podcast Art & Logo were commissioned from friend of the show Birdblitz.

Contact us by email at [email protected]

I'm not going to lie, we spend way too much time talking about the Pop-Tart Bowl in this episode. An unhealthy amount if I'm being honest. Also, we didn't talk about signing day. Oops, sorry. We forgot. We'll get 'em next time.

Talking Pitt's F4 loss in volleyball to Nebraska, a quick recap of basketball, the transfer portal getting active for Pitt, and a bowl season "preview." There are a lot of bad bowls out there this year. Also, our playoff picks!

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Semple Fi Podcast is hosted & produced by Zack Kaminski, who writes on Substack and has been featured on Meet at Midfield. The show is co-hosted by Ian Labatch.

Podcast Art & Logo were commissioned from friend of the show Birdblitz.

Contact us by email at [email protected]

Friend of the show and volleyball correspondent Kayla Lund is BACK to talk Pitt Volleyball's wins over Washington State and Louisville in the Pittsburgh Regional and send them off to the Final Four in Tampa! We're also talking topspin serves, laser eyes, new professionals, and the mindset that this team is in this year.  

Not to bury the headline, but we've got talk about new OC Kade Bell's offense. Bell is bringing an exciting offense to the Burgh that's going to utilize the playmakers that Frank failed to. Finally, Blake Hinson has once again gone nuclear, and is it time to start getting GDG some real minutes at the 5?

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Semple Fi Podcast is hosted & produced by Zack Kaminski, who writes on Substack and has been featured on Meet at Midfield. The show is co-hosted by Ian Labatch.

Podcast Art & Logo were commissioned from friend of the show Birdblitz.

Contact us by email at [email protected]

The boys are back to talk ball. All sorts of ball!  

What's wrong with Pitt basketball and how can it be fixed? (00:00-31:01)  

Friend of the show Dom Campbell joins the pod to preview Pitt Volleyball vs. Washington State (31:01-53:02)  

Transfer Portal, Possible OC hires, and the CFP committee freaking it by taking Bama over FSU (53:10-1:20:50)  

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If you liked the podcast, be sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or Bluesky and rate us on your podcast app of choice! It helps out the show tremendously.

Semple Fi Podcast is hosted & produced by Zack Kaminski, who writes on Substack and has been featured on Meet at Midfield. The show is co-hosted by Ian Labatch.

Podcast Art & Logo were commissioned from friend of the show Birdblitz.

Contact us by email at [email protected]

Pitt is a number one seed in the NCAA Volleyball tournament. So you know we had to bring on friend of the show & Pitt Volleyball legend Kayla Lund. We're talking about this year's team, the awards, and looking at the bracket ahead of them in the NCAA tournament. It's a packed episode that also talks about the reverse sweep of Louisville in the Pete, how she became a broadcaster, Taylor and Travis, and finally about her new pro team in the states, the Columbus Fury (and Joe Burrow's parents). It's a fun one.

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If you liked the podcast, be sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or Bluesky and rate us on your podcast app of choice! It helps out the show tremendously.

Semple Fi Podcast is hosted & produced by Zack Kaminski, who writes on Substack and has been featured on Meet at Midfield. The show is co-hosted by Ian Labatch.

Podcast Art & Logo were commissioned from friend of the show Birdblitz.

Contact us by email at [email protected]

We have finally been freed from Frank Cignetti. He has been compromised to a permanent end. Let's talk possible replacements and conference championship week. Oh, and it's Tiger Hate Week on the hardwood.

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Find Zack's writing on Substack here.

If you liked the podcast, be sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or Bluesky and rate us on your podcast app of choice! It helps out the show tremendously.

Semple Fi Podcast is hosted & produced by Zack Kaminski, who writes on Substack and has been featured on Meet at Midfield. The show is co-hosted by Ian Labatch.

Podcast Art & Logo were commissioned from friend of the show Birdblitz.

Contact us by email at [email protected]

Pitt wins Thursday over Boston College, 24-16! We're here with a quick reaction to Nate Yarnell's first start of the season in a win over BC! We're overreacting to a 19 pass performance from Nate, the growing defense, the confusing decision to keep playing C'Bo over Rodney, and of course, ACC refs.

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Twitter: @semplefipod

Substack/Writing: @imrealangry

If you liked the podcast, be sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or Bluesky and rate us on your podcast app of choice! It helps out the show tremendously.

Semple Fi Podcast is hosted & produced by Zack Kaminski, who writes on Substack and has been featured on Meet at Midfield. The show is co-hosted by Ian Labatch.

Podcast Art & Logo were commissioned from friend of the show Birdblitz.

Contact us by email at [email protected]

Well, what's the worst that could happen if we started Phil again?

Talking over our reaction's to Pitt hoops' two wins over Binghamton and FGCU, Pitt's loss to Syracuse, and the Week 12 slate of college football.

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If you liked the podcast, be sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or Bluesky and rate us on your podcast app of choice! It helps out the show tremendously.

Semple Fi Podcast is hosted & produced by Zack Kaminski, who writes on Substack and has been featured on Meet at Midfield. The show is co-hosted by Ian Labatch.

Podcast Art & Logo were commissioned from friend of the show Birdblitz.

Contact us by email at [email protected]