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Steven Brault and Nick Kingham are struggling as starters. So is it time to put Francisco Liriano back into the starting rotation?

Some of the Browns hype has to be discounted. But they are being hyped for a reason...they are going to be better than Pittsburgh wants to admit.

In this week's "Madden Monday," Mark Madden and I talk about the Pirates weekend surge in St. Louis, the Steelers plans at running back, and the NHL playoffs without the Penguins.

Nick Kingham starts for the Pirates today against Texas. Mitch Keller pitches too, but in Indianapolis. Some think that should be reversed. We look at Neal Huntington's explanation as to why the Pirates are keeping Keller down in the minors.

We are all obsessed with Tyler Glasnow of late. But let's check in on Andrew McCutchen, Gerrit Cole, and Charlie Morton.

The Robert Morris Lacrosse team is in the NCAA Men's tournament after an NEC championship win last weekend. They play the powerhouse Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday. Head Coach Drew McMinn joins us to look at how the Colonials got here and their chances of pulling an upset.

If you hated the Kentucky Derby result, get ready to hate the last two minutes of every NFL game.

In this week's Madden Monday, Mark Madden of 105.9 the X joins me to talk about the Evgeni Malkin trade rumors and who remains in the NHL playoffs. The Pirates are keeping their heads above .500. And the Kentucky Derby controversy rages on!

The Pirates are doing something this year that the Steelers and Penguins couldn't. And it could help them more than you think.

I interviewed Mike Rupp on 105.9 the X Wednesday. The former Penguin turned NHL Network/AT&T sports analyst played with Evgeni Malkin. Listen to what he has to say about the trade rumors surrounding his former teammate.