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The Loyal Sons episodes

January 13, 2022Ep. 17 - Thanks for Winning
Welcome back to The Loyal Sons podcast (@TheLoyalSons): a safe, sun-shiny place for your Pitt athletics fix.
0:52 - 7:32 - Peach Bowl Recap. Two weeks ago our 3rd string QB barely lost to a Top 10 team in a game that didn’t matter. Nothing to see here…

7:49 - 45:18 - Mt. Washington of Moments. The Loyal Sons draft the top moments of the 2021 Panther Football Season and relive the glory of Pitt’s best campaign in 40 years. Side Quest: when did you realize this was no “same old Pitt”?

45:29 - 1:08:34 - Seat Check. A ceremonious end-of-year Seat Check to evaluate the state of Pat Narduzzi’s job, but in a greater sense, the Pitt Football Program as a whole going forward. Featuring: our expressions of gratitude.
Thank you for joining us this season, and stay tuned for more Pitt sports content you won’t want to miss.

Hail, Loyal Sons of Pittsburgh.
1 hr 10 min
December 29, 2021Ep. 16 - Peach Bowl Preview
Welcome back to The Loyal Sons podcast (@TheLoyalSons): a safe, sun-shiny place for your Pitt athletics fix.
0:52 - 20:17 - Our Christmas List. Remember that 2021 Season wishlist we made in October? NarduzziClaus was good to us this year! We review what we got right in Episode 6 as we take a look back at the historic 2021 football season

20:29 - 37:04 - This Week in Pitt News. A massive transfer and the return of the entire Offensive Line has us looking ahead to 2022.

37:18 - 46:44 - OC Search. The rumor mill heats up as Pitt seeks out an Offensive Coordinator for 2022.

46:58 - 1:03:09 - Michigan State Preview. A look at Pitt’s season finale against #10 Michigan State in the Sugar Bowl in Atlanta, including our first-ever Nick Patti Predictions.
Hail, Loyal Sons of Pittsburgh.
1 hr 5 min
December 16, 2021Ep. 15 - Signing Day & Special Guest Dayon Hayes
Welcome back to The Loyal Sons podcast (@TheLoyalSons): a safe, sun-shiny place for your Pitt athletics fix.
0:52 - 10:40 - Award Season Recap. Four All-Americans, multiple trophies, and one big ol’ Heisman snub.

10:51 - 28:59 - Signing Day. As Early Signing Day comes to a close, Coach Narduzzi and Co. put the finishing touches on a small but mighty recruitment class. We analyze the new class, including surprises, disappointments, and our favorite incoming Panthers.

29:09 - 35:36 - Transfer Portal. With our 2022 recruitment class filled out, we take a look at any notable holes in Pitt’s upcoming roster and assess potential transfers that can fill them. Featuring: Loyal Sons inside scoops.

36:06 - 55:56 - Interview w/ Dayon Hayes. City League legend and impact DE Dayon Hayes stops by the show to discuss the ACC Championship, the Defensive Line Room, and picking Pitt over his dream school.
Hail, Loyal Sons of Pittsburgh.
57 min
December 09, 2021Ep 14 - Champions.
Welcome back to The Loyal Sons podcast (@TheLoyalSons): a safe, sun-shiny place for your ACC Champion Pitt Panthers fix.
1:53 - 37:59 - Championship Recap. Oh my God, we actually did it… Let The Sons take you on a journey through the sights and sounds of that fateful night in Charlotte, including Dylan’s gallant odyssey to rescue the Kenny Pickett cutout from stadium security. We also dive into the game, which feels equally important.

38:33 - 50:05 - Mad Online. Outrage poured in from every corner of the football world after Kenny Pickett executed that elderly person at mid-field. Wait, what? He only faked a slide? God, I hate the internet…

50:32 - 58:34 - Heisman Watch. Kenny was named a Heisman Finalist, punching his ticket to NYC after pulling off the purest “Heisman Moment” College Football has seen this season. Will it be enough to overcome Bryce Young’s absolute clinic against Georgia? Or hold off Aidan Hutchinson’s late surge? …probably not. But still pretty cool!

58:54 - 1:06:16 - A Look Ahead. Our first impressions of the Dec. 30 matchup against Michigan State at the 2021 Sugar Bowl in Atlanta, Georgia.

1:06:44 - 1:31:47 - EMERGENCY SEGMENT. We interrupt our regularly-scheduled Wednesday night to discuss Mark Whipple’s sudden(ish[?]) exit from the Pitt program, potential suitors for the Offensive Coordinator opening, and the possibility that we’ve watched Kenny play his last game in Blue & Gold.
Hail, Loyal Sons of Pittsburgh.
1 hr 33 min
December 02, 2021Ep. 13 - ACC Championship Preview (ft. EJ Borghetti & Deacons Illustrated’s Conor O’Neill)
Welcome back to The Loyal Sons podcast (@TheLoyalSons): a safe, sun-shiny place for your 10-win Pitt Football fix.
0:50 - 25:21 - Syracuse Recap. We are pleased with our performance and satisfied with the outcome. Pitt’s stingy defense and conservative game plan secure a historic 10th regular season win, cost Syracuse’s OC his job, and force the best Sean Tucker tweet of the year.

25:36 - 37:46 - Heisman Watch. Bryce Young’s poor performance in the Iron Bowl and CJ Stroud’s loss to Michigan have reopened to door for Kenny Pickett. What needs to happen on Championship Weekend for Kenny to walk away with the hardware on December 11?

38:05 - 51:05 - Around the NCAA. An absolutely batshit bonkers weekend+ in college football can’t go unmentioned. Upsets, coaching changes, transfers, and more.

51:27 - 1:18:11 - Interview w/ EJ Borghetti. Pitt’s Executive Assistant Athletic Director stops by the show to discuss Pitt’s national recognition, program culture, and turning his internet trolls into allies. Special guest appearance by Conner Borghetti.

1:18:36 - 1:57:40 - Interview w/ Conor O’Neill. We speak with the Publisher of Wake Forest’s Rivals site, “Deacons Illustrated”. Conor explains Wake’s delayed RPO and why it works, his expectations for Saturday’s matchup, and how surprised we both are to be here. More importantly, we beg like dogs for him to use his Heisman vote on Kenny Pickett.

1:54:54 - 2:11:26 - Predictions. The game we’ve all been waiting for. The Loyal Sons have some ideas for how Pitt can leave Charlotte with a trophy. Please win.
Hail, Loyal Sons of Pittsburgh.
2 hr 13 min
November 24, 2021Ep. 12 - Kings of the Coast
Welcome back to The Loyal Sons podcast, presented by The Artists Formerly Known As Capel Faithful (@TheLoyalSons): a safe, sun-shiny place for your Pitt athletics fix.
1:20 - 20:31 - Virginia Recap. Your #17 Pitt Panthers are the ACC Coastal champions after a thriller against Brennan Armstrong and the Virginia Cavaliers. Did appearing on The Loyal Sons give Jordan Addison powers? Were we wrong about Vinny Davis? What the hell is targeting? Seriously, someone tell us.

20:45 - 25:46 - The SirVocea Dennis Memorial “Nut-Up” Play of the Game. We honor the memory of SirVocea Dennis by awarding the ballsiest play of the game.

26:02 - 49:25 - Mt Washington. In honor of James Franklin’s extension, we debate the Mt. Washington of “People Pitt Fans Hate”. Turns out we’re a pretty odious fanbase…

49:42 - 49:49 - Pitt Basketball(?).

50:05 - 1:02:41 - Syracuse Preview & Predictions. Sean Tucker is Syracuse’s only good player and his postgame tweets are WEIRD. Can Pitt slow him down enough to secure the program’s first 10-win regular season in 40 years? Please….
Hail, Loyal Sons of Pittsburgh.
1 hr 5 min
November 18, 2021Ep. 11 - Special Guest Jordan Addison & The Quest for the Coastal Crown
Welcome back to The Loyal Sons podcast, presented by The Artists Formerly Known As Capel Faithful (@TheLoyalSons): a safe, sun-shiny place for your Pitt athletics fix.
1:36 - 24:40 - UNC Recap. The #18 Panthers barely hold off Sam Howell and the Tar Heels in overtime to maintain our hold on the ACC Coastal. All it took was little bit of help from Mother Nature and a lot of help from SirVocea Dennis. Also, some big Loyal Sons news.

25:00 - 43:31 - Mt. Washington. Saturday is Senior Day, which means the North Shore says “goodbye” to some of our favorites - most notably, Kenny Pickett. To honor his 5 years of incredible accomplishments, we draft the Mt. Washington of “Kenny Pickett Moments”.

43:48 - 55:01 - Pitt Basketball Update. :/

55:24 - 1:09:23 - Interview with Jordan Addison. Pitt superstar (and future Miami Dolphin??) Jordan Addison calls in to discuss growing up with the game, his recruitment process, the instant impact he had on the program, and his Tickets for Kids charity work.

1:09:53 - 1:23:11 - UVA Preview. Pitt faces off against the best offense it’s seen all year, but what does a banged up Brennan Armstrong mean for this game? Also, we do an “Across the ACC” by accident trying to figure out possible ACC Championship matchups.

1:23:11 - 1:29:39 - Predictions. The Loyal Sons predict the winner of Saturday’s Coastal Championship, as well as stat lines for Kenny and our new best friend, Jordan Addison.
Hail, Loyal Sons of Pittsburgh.
1 hr 31 min
November 09, 2021Ep. 10 - Put Them Dukes Up & Carolina Collision
Welcome back to The Loyal Sons podcast, presented by Capel Faithful (@CapelFaithful): a safe, sun-shiny place for your Pitt athletics fix.
0:53 - 20:59 - Duke Recap. It took a little longer and cost us a few more starters than we would have liked, but Pitt eventually piled on the overwhelmed Blue Devils.

21:08 - 31:16 - Across the ACC. The boys tale a look at how the Atlantic and Coastal Divisional races are shaping up: who needs what, what needs who, and how the hell Wake-Forest-North Carolina was a non-conference game.

31:28 - 34:59 - Mad Online. One of our very own gets held to the fire for his dramatic reaction to Duke’s hot start.

35:17 - 55:32 - Pitt Basketball Preview. We take a quick breather from football to discuss Jeff Capel and company’s 2021-2022 outlook. What’s the best case scenario? How long is Capel’s leash? And would you rather have consistent football success or return to the glory of early-2000s Pitt basketball?

55:49 - 1:18:14 - Preview and Predictions. What to watch for in Pitt’s primetime matchup against the surging Tar Heels. We discuss Pitt’s growing injury issues, how to defend UNC’s high-powered offense, and the long-awaited matchup between Kenny Pickett and Sam Howell.
Hail, Loyal Sons of Pittsburgh.
1 hr 21 min
November 04, 2021 Ep. 9 - Sorry We Ruined Your Pitt Panther Party
Welcome back to The Loyal Sons podcast, Presented by Capel Faithful (@CapelFaithful): a dim, sullen place to hide while your Playoff aspirations die.
1:02 - 26:30 - Self-loathing. Panther Nation’s delusions of grandeur are sunk by abysmal defense, bad interceptions, and unforgivable officiating against Miami. We had out fun while it lasted…
26:34 - 38:07 - Heisman Watch. We may have come to the conclusion that the only thing worse for Kenny’s Heisman hopes than his two ugly picks is playing football for the University of Pittsburgh.
38:29 - 57:40 - Mt. Washington. We dig ourselves even deeper into the emotional crevasse with the Mt. Washington of “Worst Losses of the Narduzzi Era”. Turns out we have quite the selection to choose from.
58:07 - 1:38:52 - Interview with former Pitt GA Cage Galupi. Cage shares a few stories about his time working in Recruitment & Operations for the Pitt football team from 2016-2018. We go deep into the underbelly of collegiate recruitment, with a few anecdotes about our favorite coaches along the way.
1:39:08 - 1:41:55 - Predictions. The boys of Capel Faithful see a bounce-back game in Pitt’s future.
Hail, Loyal Sons of Pittsburgh.
1 hr 43 min
October 28, 2021Ep. 8 - Taking it to the Tigers & Special Guest Elijah Zeise
Welcome back to The Loyal Sons podcast, Presented by Capel Faithful (@CapelFaithful): a safe, sun-shiny place for your #17 Pitt football fix.
2:13 - 22:39 - Clemson Recap. The boys are feeling good after Pitt finally wins a highly-anticipated and consequential game while under the national microscope. We discuss how Pitt outperformed one of the nation’s elite programs in every aspect of the game: DJ is bad, Rodney Hammond and his line are good, and the expectations for Pickett are mounting. Also, it would appear this is not a pro-Dabo podcast.

22:55 - 29:12 - Seat Check. The segment where we assign a Fahrenheit rating to the temperature of Coach Narduzzi’s seat. It looks like the crisp Autumn air has brought in a chill this week.

29:28 - 42:41 - Coastal Costume Party. We’re throwing a Halloween party, and we have some costume ideas for our favorite (and least favorite) ACC personalities.

43:01 - 1:39:15 - Interview with former Pitt LB Elijah Zeise. Dog Soldier shares some stories about the 2017 Miami upset, Paul Chryst’s departure, Pat Narduzzi’s arrival, and much, much more.

1:39:27 - 1:57:24 - Predictions. What will the possible absences of Izzy Abanikanda and Jordan Addison mean for the Panthers as they take on a Miami Hurricanes team that’s young and heating up?
Hail, Loyal Sons of Pittsburgh.
1 hr 58 min