Prediction Machine Makes Week 8 NFL Picks
Paul Bessire, known better by the the nickname of his program, "The Prediction Machine," checked in with The Fan Morning Show today to share his NFL picks, as he does every Thursday at 8:40 a.m.
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Paul Bessire, known better by the the nickname of his program, "The Prediction Machine," checked in with The Fan Morning Show today to share his NFL picks, as he does every Thursday at 8:40 a.m.
Former Ohio State cornerback and current afternoon drive host for 92-3 The Fan Dustin Fox joined The Fan Morning Show on Thursday to chat about Saturday's matchup between the Buckeyes and Penn State.
This will be the Redskins 2nd straight road game and 5th in the first 8 weeks of the season. Washington is 2-2 in their first 4 road games of the season including last weeks loss against the defending Super Bowl Champion New York Giants.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- As long as the Steelers consistently put the game in the hands of Ben Roethlisberger, the quarterback says, in turn, he'll gladly put it in the hands of tight end Heath Miller.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- The Steelers got what Mike Tomlin might call an above-the-line effort from their backup offensive linemen in a win at Cincinnati last Sunday, and now their most above-the-line lineman looks ready to rejoin the team.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) — Now that the Panthers have passed the halfway point of the season, most are dealing with being just plain beat up after seven weeks of football. For sophomore linebacker Todd Thomas, the legs have taken the biggest beating.
A 35-13 victory over Midwestern Conference rival Ellwood City, the 600th win in program history, came with the ultimate price tag for Beaver.
With Rashard Mendenhall recovering from an Achilles injury, the Steelers have had to play running back by committee. Rookie Chris Rainey is part of that committee and scored his 1st professional touchdown in Cincinnati Sunday during the Steelers 24-17 victory. Now, let's get to know the rookie a little better.
Afternoon drive host for Washington's 106-7 The Fan and former Pro Bowl linebacker LaVar Arrington joined The Fan Morning Show on Wednesday to preview the
Steelers running back Jonathan Dwyer joined The Fan Morning Show on Wednesday to chat about his recent play, as he is coming off a 122-yard performance against the Bengals on Sunday.
Steelers safety Ryan Clark tells 93.7 The Fan sports director Jeff Hathhorn, after disastrous finishes earlier this season, what went right for his team in the fourth quarter against Cincinnati.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- Head coach Paul Chryst got what he ultimately wanted in Buffalo, but the Panthers still want more from their offense, and they could get some help this weekend.
Steelers' linebacker Stevenson Sylvester joined Seibel, Starkey and Miller on The FAN to discuss his season, and the Steelers special teams penalties that Head Coach Mike Tomlin pointed out earlier today during his weekly press conference.
93-7 The Fan Steelers insider Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joins Vinnie & Cook for his weekly chat. Ed dives into Mike Tomlin's unhappiness with the special teams, and tells us whose jobs could be at stake.
Larry Foote is feeling very good about the defensive performance in Sunday night's win over the Bengals.
Let's take our weekly look back at the week that was in the NFL for week 7.
Every Monday morning, 93.7 The Fan Steelers Insider, and Post-Gazette beat writer, Ed Bouchette joins the Fan Morning Show.
CINCINNATI (93-7 THE FAN) -- Their first three road games followed a familiar script, but, fortunately for the Steelers, so did this one.
CINCINNATI (93-7 THE FAN) -- Perhaps, of all the Tomlin-isms we've heard lo these five-plus years, "the standard is the standard" is the one both quoted and satirized the most. In any event, it's the one that backup running back Jonathan Dwyer apparently takes to heart.
CINCINNATI (93-7 THE FAN) -- Cornerback Ike Taylor downplayed whatever disconnect existed between him and the local media after the Steelers pulled out a much-needed 24-17 win over AFC North rival Cincinnati at Paul Brown Stadium Sunday night.
CINCINNATI (93-7 THE FAN) -- The local media became an easy target for Ike Taylor leading up to Sunday, while, at the same time, Taylor had become an easy target for opposing QB's. But head coach Mike Tomlin was satisfied with his performance in a 24-17 Steeler victory against the host Bengals.
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Ben Roethlisberger threw one touchdown pass, and the Pittsburgh Steelers overcame their injury-depleted running game to beat the Cincinnati Bengals 24-17 on Sunday night.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Bill Belton ran for 103 yards and three touchdowns and surging Penn State throttled Iowa 38-14 on Saturday night for its fifth straight win.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- The final touchdown pass drew only a slight fist pump from Collin Klein. It was still the third quarter, but Milan-Puskar Stadium was half-empty. Most of the West Virginia fans had seen enough of a game that had turned into a Heisman Trophy campaign ad for the Kansas State quarterback.
A vehicle went off the road along Old Leechburg Road, over an embankment and into a creek in Plum Borough.
Trea Turner hit a three-run home run during a five-run second inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat struggling Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes and the Pirates 10-6.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
The other suspect in the fatal shooting of Billy Schmidt in South Philadelphia remains on the run.
When are fireworks near me this weekend? Here's the Pittsburgh area's July 4th fireworks schedule.
The Kroger Company announced the acquisition of Giant Eagle on Wednesday morning.
A man is facing charges of indecent assault and stalking after police said he followed young girls around a Giant Eagle store in Washington County and touched one of them inappropriately.
A Pennsylvania State Police trooper was hit and killed by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County on Wednesday morning, authorities said.
Temperatures in the Pittsburgh area are expected to be in the 90s for multiple days this week.
Someone who bought a lottery ticket in Allegheny County won $1 million.
Rep. Eric Davanzo later said he "will never apologize for putting patriotism before politics."
Some lawmakers say the Pennsylvania State Senate is stalling on a bill to increase the state's minimum wage.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
The Supreme Court upheld state laws from West Virginia and Idaho that restricted participation by transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
Giant Eagle has remained the dominant grocer in southwestern Pennsylvania for more than 40 years, and one of those reasons was the exit of Kroger.
A major healthcare merger is now official.
Imagine finding out the home you own is no longer yours, even though you weren't behind on your mortgage or selling it.
Schewbel's is closing after 120 years, meaning Giant Eagle will have to find a new bakery to make its branded bread.
Schwebel's, which sells bread at grocery stores across western Pennsylvania, is closing after 120 years.
We've been keeping a close watch on Pittsburgh's Jeff Koontz while he pedaled from coast-to-coast. Now he joins us live, after completing 3,000 miles in just 12 days. Jeff rode in support of the KDKA Turkey Fund...and you can still donate now at kdkaturkeyfund.com.
Heather brings her TALK Pittsburgh segment "Home Sweet Heather" to PTL to show off her newest viral recipe recreation.
Boaz is taking our America 250 celebration to new heights as he shows us a new feature to the fireworks viewing experience.
As our countdown to America's 250th continues, we're taking a sneak peek at how Latrobe is preparing for their big 4th of July celebration.
AI Love Island? It's a thing and Heather Abraham and Ron Smiley talk about it!
Allegheny County is facing a major financial crisis that leaders are unsure how to address.
Rising Tide Partners began acquiring depressed properties five years ago with the promise of transforming struggling neighborhoods.
A Westmoreland County woman is demanding answers after she said a broken pipe flooded her apartment in Rostraver Township.
The school board in McKeesport has called a special meeting on Wednesday to decide the future of its football coaching staff.
Delta-8 is unregulated and untested, and more and more users are paying the price.
A major healthcare merger is now official.
Representatives from UPMC and Allegheny County Public Safety held a demonstration to encourage firework safety in Pittsburgh.
When you hear you're diagnosed with cancer, it can be overwhelming. It can leave questions, anger and a feeling of seclusion.
Allegheny County health officials said babies who have died from sudden unexpected infant death have more than doubled since 2000.
Lone star ticks have been found in Franklin and Erie counties in Pennsylvania.
Trea Turner hit a three-run home run during a five-run second inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat struggling Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes and the Pirates 10-6.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Free agency opened at noon on July 1; here's a list of players the Penguins have signed.
Cristopher Sánchez returned to form after a couple of shaky outings, allowing only three hits in seven innings as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-0.
Giant Eagle has remained the dominant grocer in southwestern Pennsylvania for more than 40 years, and one of those reasons was the exit of Kroger.
A major healthcare merger is now official.
The Kroger Company announced the acquisition of Giant Eagle on Wednesday morning.
Schewbel's is closing after 120 years, meaning Giant Eagle will have to find a new bakery to make its branded bread.
A federal judge has extended his block on enforcement of an Ohio law that would require children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps while a legal challenge proceeds.
Anthrocon 2026, dubbed "Critters, Cryptids and Curses," will return to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
Road closures will be in place ahead of the America250PA concert at Point State Park on Saturday, June 27.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Pittsburgh's South Side Street Fest is officially underway, aiming to create a safer and welcoming South Side.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
KDKA-TV's Cassidy Wood discusses the sports topics of the day.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast.
A man was charged with abuse of a corpse after police said a person who had been dead for days was found inside a trash receptacle in Butler County.
A man is recovering in the hospital after veering off the road and into a creek.
As the country prepares to celebrate America 250, a national symbol is trying to unite.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
