The Loyal Sons

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The Loyal Sons episodes

January 17, 2023 Ep. 47 - Pitt Hoops Firmly on the Bubble, Wide Receiver Woes
The Loyal Sons Show: a safe, sun-shiny place for your Pitt Athletics Fix.
0:00 - 23:40 - Bubble Boys. The basketball Panthers picked up a nice road win this weekend to keep themselves in the thick of Bracketology conversations.
23:41 - 47:37 - WR Woes. Pitt football’s biggest WR target in the portal committed to PSU over the weekend. What does this mean for Pitt’s receiving room moving forward?
Hail, Loyal Sons of Pittsburgh.
@TheLoyalSons
48 min
January 06, 2023Ep. 46 - Damar Hamlin
The Loyal Sons Show: a safe, sun-shiny place for your Pitt Athletics Fix. Brought to you by Pittsburgh Sports Now.
0:00-15:37 - Damar Hamlin Update. As an unprecedented scene played out on Monday Night Football, we all hoped and prayed for the health of one of Pittsburgh’s most beloved sons. What’s followed since, however, has been a reminder of the good humanity is capable of.
15:38-27:22 - Pitt’s Big Weekend. Pitt saw a Trifecta of on-field success: Football, Basketball, and Kenny Pickett.
27:23-45:23 - Pitt Basketball. Is it… is it happening? Like for real this time??
Hail, Loyal Sons of Pittsburgh.
46 min
December 28, 2022 Ep. 45 - A Showdown at the Sun Bowl with Special Guest Nick Patti
The Loyal Sons Show: a safe, sun-shiny place for your Pitt Athletics Fix. Brought to you by Pittsburgh Sports Now.
0:00 - 30:45 - There is a lot to catch up on. Kenny Pickett's Christmas Miracle, new recruits, portal updates, and some Dabo slander (per usual).
32:18 - 1:16:19 - We take a trip down memory lane with Nick Patti while also looking forward to his last game/start vs. UCLA in the Sun Bowl.
1:17:49 - 1:48:00 - One last trip to the Loyal Sons Sportsbook in 2022. Our thoughts, predictions, and outlook for the Panthers' final game of the 2022 season.
As always, Hail Loyal Sons of Pittsburgh...
1 hr 50 min
December 21, 2022 Ep. 44 - Donovan McMillon: Coming Home
The Loyal Sons Show: a safe, sun-shiny place for your Pitt Athletics Fix. Brought to you by Pittsburgh Sports Now.
In a special, interview-only episode, we are joined by Donovan McMillon. Donovan comes to Pitt from the University of Florida via the transfer portal. He's also a hometown kid, as he was a standout for Peters Township in high school. We talked about what got him back to Pitt and why it was the right fit for him now. Also, a bit about the portal process, his wrestling career, and why he is excited to be back in the Steel City.
Hail, Loyal Sons of Pittsburgh.
34 min
December 14, 2022Ep. 43 - Portal Talk, Player Movement, Pitt's "Other Sports"
The Loyal Sons Show: a safe, sun-shiny place for your Pitt Athletics Fix. Brought to you by Pittsburgh Sports Now.
0:00 - 23:25 - QB Talk. Pitt lost a quarterback but adds two. We talk the Slovis era, bright(?) future with Phil Jurkovec and Ty Dieffenbach, and the future of the QB position for the program.
23:25 - 55:58 - Player Movement. The Sons try to predict who will and won’t be a Pitt Panther next season. Who’s going to the league? Who’s coming back? Who will we add in the portal?
55:58 - 1:10:39 - University of Pittsburgh, National Athletics Powerhouse. Soccer, volleyball, and basketball…you name it, Heather Lyke’s athletic department is rolling. Also, our very first watch party at Archies in Southside.
Hail, Loyal Sons of Pittsburgh.
1 hr 11 min
November 29, 2022Ep. 42 - End of the Season Awards, Revenge on "The U", & Bowl Game Dream Scenarios
The Loyal Sons Show: a safe, sun-shiny place for your Pitt Athletics Fix. Brought to you by Pittsburgh Sports Now.
0:00 - 16:30 - Miami Recap. It took 12 weeks, but Pitt finally has a good offense! And the defense stayed hot and massacred Miami.
18:00 - 53:00 - End of the Year Awards: Wow, what a year, what a journey. The Loyal Sons end-of-the-year awards are here. Congratulations to all of the winners...and we're sorry in advance to those who won the bad awards (cough cough Frank Cignetti).
1:18:24 - 1:33:24 - Bowl Game Thoughts: Where will Pitt land this bowl season? Somewhere warm? In a game against an ugly Bi 10 team? Please just win, wherever we end up....just not Birmingham.
Hail, Loyal Sons of Pittsburgh.
1 hr 8 min
November 23, 2022Ep. 41 - The Pitt Guru Harry Psaros and Also We Beat Duke
The Loyal Sons Show: a safe, sun-shiny place for your Pitt Athletics Fix. Brought to you by Pittsburgh Sports Now.
0:00 - 11:24 - Duke Recap. Pitt hangs on against Duke thanks mostly due to its revolving door of punters.
11:29 - 1:18:19 - Interview w/ Harry Psaros. Our PSN colleague and longtime Pitt Recruitment writer Harry Psaros joins us for a wide ranging interview. We cover Pitt past, present, and future, with a special focus on some of Harry’s favorite recruitment stories from days of yore. ALSO, some special insight on the Minchey decommitment.
1:18:24 - 1:33:24 - Loyal Sons Sportsbook. If Miami beats us again - especially this year - the season is cursed, right?
Hail, Loyal Sons of Pittsburgh.
1 hr 35 min
November 16, 2022 Ep. 40 - Double Pick-Sixes, Minchey Decommitment, and Senior Night Preview
The Loyal Sons Show: a safe, sun-shiny place for your Pitt Athletics Fix. Brought to you by Pittsburgh Sports Now.
0:00 - 21:58 - Virginia Recap. The Panthers put together their most dominant performance of the season against UVA. As the defense rounds into form, we ask the question: would a 9-4 season with a strong finish change your opinion on this season?

22:03 - 34:00 - MBB Recap. Mayyyyybe we got ahead of ourselves with the Tournament talk. Pitt Men’s Basketball gets routed by the Hoopies.

34:06 - 56:55 - Loyal Sons Sportsbook. A preview of Senior Night vs. the surprisingly-competent Duke Blue Devils.

**EMERGENCY SEGMENT** 57:09 - 1:15:21 - Kenny Minchey Decommitment. *Sigh*. The cornerstone of Pitt’s 2023 recruiting class enters the portal and we discuss the implications it has on the program. Has Pitt officially squandered its 2022 Season momentum?
Hail, Loyal Sons of Pittsburgh.
1 hr 17 min
November 09, 2022 Ep. 39 - Pitt Hoops is Back! w/George Michalowski, Pleased With Our Performance, UVA Preview & Predictions
The Loyal Sons Show: a safe and sun-shiny place for your Pitt Athletics Fix. Brought to you by Pittsburgh Sports Now:
0:00-33:29 - Pitt Basketball is Back! PSN's George Michalowski joins us to recap the season opener vs UT-Martin, preview the Basketbrawl, and talk realistic expectations for Jeff Capel's squad for the 22-23 season.
34:58-52:25 - Syracuse Recap. #PL34SED with our performance...sorta.
52:30-1:13:11 - Loyal Sons Sportsbook. We preview the UVA game. SPOILER: The Sons think this will be a snooze fest.
1 hr 14 min
November 01, 2022 Ep. 38 - Crushed in Carolina, Pitt Hoops Preview, If Horror Movie Characters Played Football
The Loyal Sons Show: a safe and sun-shiny place for your Pitt Athletics Fix. Brought to you by Pittsburgh Sports Now:
0:00-26:02 - North Carolina Recap.
28:15-42:40 - Monster Mash: 'Tis the (Halloween) season! We take turns picking horror movie characters that we think would be good additions to Pitt's Football team.
44:30- 1:02:55 - Pitt Hoops Preview: Are you ready for Pitt Basketball!? Because we are...kind of? What do we expect for this season, who are the x-factors, and what does Capel have to do to turn this ship around?
52:24-1:14:18 - Loyal Sons Sportsbook. The Loyal Sons make their predictions for Pitt's upcoming game against Syracuse. Will someone other than Izzy score? Will Pitt win? cover? How is Pitt the favorite in this game? We go over these pressing questions and more!
Hail, Loyal Sons of Pittsburgh.
1 hr 23 min