After talking about Pitt's special teams yesterday, we're shifting back to the defense for a look at three of the most under-the-radar storylines surrounding that side of the ball. Do the Panthers have depth issues at one key spot? What will the rotation look like in another key group? And how much bigger has Pitt's defense gotten? All that and more on today's Morning Pitt.

We have spent a lot of time talking about Pitt's offense and defense this offseason, but what about special teams? It's time to look at the third phase of the game - which is especially important in 2026 since the Panthers are replacing virtually every special teams contributor from last season. How does Pitt look at kicker, punter and returner? We're breaking it down on the Wednesday edition of the Morning Pitt.

Pitt has a lot of question marks at wide receiver this season after losing its top two receivers and adding just one wideout from the transfer portal. What can the Panthers' receivers do in order to have a successful season? We're looking at the situation on today's Morning Pitt.

Pitt's running game hasn't been a strength of the Panthers' offense since 2022, but there's a chance this year's crop of backs - with the right approach to play-calling - could produced the best rushing attack Pitt has had in a long time. We're looking at why and how that could happen on today's Morning Pitt.

If we look ahead to the 2026-27 athletic year for Pitt, what are the five topics or storylines we are most curious about? That's a great question, and we're answering that one and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag.

What are the best wins of the Pat Narduzzi era at Pitt? After counting down Nos. 10-6 on Wednesday, we're moving onto the top five. From a pair of wins over the Panthers' oldest rivals to some huge victories on the biggest stages, these five wins are some of the best in Pitt history. All that and more on the Thursday edition of the Morning Pitt.

It's time for another countdown, and we're ranking the top wins of the Pat Narduzzi era at Pitt. We've got it down to a top 10, and on today's Morning Pitt, we're rolling out Nos. 10-6. What makes a big win? And what are the some of the biggest wins the Panthers have pulled off since Narduzzi became head coach in 2015? We're looking at the first five today.

Pitt's newest initiative for building rosters through NIL is the H2PNIL program, which will connect corporate sponsors with Pitt athletes in a variety of ways. Today we're joined by Pitt administrator Pat Bostick, who is leading the charge for the H2PNIL initiative. Pat talks about how H2PNIL works, why it's important and what he sees in the future - short-term and long-term - for Pitt athletics. All that and more on the Tuesday edition of the Morning Pitt.

Some questions are easier than others, and our question today is not one of them. What are the top-five position groups on Pitt's roster for 2026? That should be an easy question, but it's not, and on today's Morning Pitt we're looking at a few options and why it's harder than it should be to name them.

How does Kade Bell stack up against the last 20 years of Pitt offensive coordinators? Which freshman will play the most in 2026? And which former Pat Narduzzi players would help this year's Panthers the most? Answers to those questions and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag.