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A new theory is developing about how the Steelers should handle Bud Dupree's franchise tag. And I'm not buying.

Former Penguin Mike Rupp joins me to talk about the struggles of switching teams, how the new Penguins may fit in, and the state of the Metro Division.

Don Rebel recaps the scores and the stats from the first night of WPIAL Championships at the Petersen Events Center

Fulfill your fantasy at Cheerleaders in the Strip! Jeff Erickson of RotoWire joins us for our weekly fantasy sports chat. Yankees and Red sox injuries. Former Pirates dotting the free agent wire. How NFL CBA changes may impact the fantasy world. NHL trade deadline fallout for hockey leagues.

Lance Lysowski used to cover the Pitt Panthers and the Pirates in Pittsburgh. Now he covers the Buffalo Sabres for the Buffalo News. He tells us what Penguins fans can expect from this incarnation of Conor Sheary, and new forward Evan Rodrigues. Plus he tells us how Dominik Kahun's arrival in Buffalo may turn out.

The 25th anniversary of Empty Bowls features soup cooked by some of Pittsburgh’s top restaurants. Local celebrity soup servers, a silent auction of ceramic art and celebrity-autographed bowls, live music, children’s activities, and soup-to-go are part of the festivities.

Players and owners are missing a golden opportunity to fix a major problem when it comes to NFL labor interactions during these CBA negotiations.

Don Rebel and Chris Harlan preview all of the Wednesday night semifinal matchups in WPIAL Boys + Girls Basketball.

Don Rebel and Chris Harlan preview all of the Wednesday night semifinal matchups in WPIAL Boys + Girls Basketball.

TribLive Penguins beat writer Seth Rorabaugh joins me to talk about reconfigured Penguins line combinations, goaltending, healing defensemen, three winnable games on the west coast.