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Pirates general manager Neal Huntington thinks race was a factor in Sports Illustrated's critical quote about Josh Bell. Is he right?

In this week's "Madden Monday," Mark Madden of 105.9 the X joins me to talk about the Penguins playoff push, the Pirates home opener, talk of Ben Roethlisberger ditching his radio show, and the KISS concert.

The NFL quietly pushed another rule onto the books that softens the game of football. And the owners were hoping we wouldn't notice.

Penguins beat writer Jonathan Bombulie joins me to preview the Penguins game against Nashville Friday. Plus we talk about the injuries to Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin, the roster decisions that will follow their returns, and some NHL rules debates that may be similar to those in the NFL. Also, looking ahead to some potential Penguins playoff scenarios.

How were the Bengals the only team to vote against the new NFL pass interference replay rules?

Adam Rank of NFL.com says the Steelers-Browns rivalry will be the best in pro football once again next year. Here are some thoughts on that.

It's opening day for Major League Baseball! So we dive into the 2019 season from a fantasy perspective with Jeff Erickson of Rotowire. An NL Central preview, breakout pitchers, MVPs, Jung Ho Kang analysis, and potential fantasy busts.

The Steelers come off looking both good--and bad--in the wake of Antonio Brown's podcast about his trade.

Robert Morris basketball coach Andy Toole joins us for his weekly stint as a bracketologist. The NCAA tournament resumes Thursday with the Sweet 16. We look at the week's upcoming action and the big development about Pitt opening up RMU's UPMC Events Center against the Colonials next year.

So the Raiders traded for Antonio Brown. Now they just seem to be acquiring everybody who has made him mad in the past.