"Mr. High School Sports" - Quick Outs: Class AAAA Southeastern Conference Outlook
Merging teams from the Great Southern and Big East Conferences, this could rival the Parkway as the most talented from top to bottom in District 7.
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Merging teams from the Great Southern and Big East Conferences, this could rival the Parkway as the most talented from top to bottom in District 7.
The defending Quad-A champs are once again the team to beat, but now they must deal directly with a team capable of dethroning them.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- Redshirt freshman defensive back Lafayette Pitts is one of a number of young Panthers ready to contribute to a defense that already boasted strong leadership.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- The Steelers defeated the Carolina Panthers at Heinz Field, 17-16, Thursday night to wrap up the 2012 preseason, but at what cost?
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- Steelers backup quarterback Charlie Batch is playing the waiting game as his coaches collaborate on final roster cuts this weekend, but is he playing it for the last time, at least in the foreseeable future?
This new conference, a result of the Greater Allegheny more or less merging with the Keystone, per biennial district realignment, features two of last year's WPIAL semifinalists and another team that could go on a lengthy playoff run in 2012.
We're going to keep our preseason coverage going with a series of rapid-fire previews, focusing on the Parkway Conference in Class AAA, perhaps the toughest of them all. For six consecutive seasons at least one team from this section has reached Heinz Field, and quite frankly, we foresee 2012 becoming the seventh.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- New head coach Paul Chryst brings a respectable resume to Pitt, but the last time he was actually down on the field to coach a regular season football game, it was for a team that doesn't exist anymore.
We're going to keep our preseason coverage going with a series of rapid-fire previews, shifting our attention now to Class AAA and looking at the Big Nine Conference. This section may have expanded, but it remains doubtful that the dominance of the conference by Thomas Jefferson will be challenged like it was in 2011.
Former Steeler Chris Hoke checks in with Ron Cook on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan.
Football season has officially arrived. The Coors Light Kickoff and Rib Festival is underway and there's plenty of football, food and fun for fans of all ages.
Paul Bessire, known better as "The Prediction Machine," made his long-awaited return to The Fan Morning Show Thursday to discuss his picks for the upcoming NFL season.
We're going to keep our preseason coverage going with a series of rapid-fire previews, focusing now on the Interstate Conference in Class AA. The most prominent and rancorous rivalry is the one shared between Greensburg Central Catholic and Jeannette, which fell just short of a district championship in 2011. Despite a surprising coaching change at GCC, the Centurions could follow in the footsteps of the Jayhawks in 2012.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- How do we know NFL season is right around the corner? CBS Sports fantasy football expert Dave Richard joined "Seibel, Starkey & Miller" Wednesday afternoon for his first weekly chat of the 2012 season.
For the first time in nine years, Midnight Madness returns to the Petersen Events Center during Pitt homecoming weekend Oct. 12, but this year's season-opening basketball event will have a most unique setting.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- The Steelers are busy preparing for their preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers Thursday night at Heinz Field (7:00 P.M., KDKA-TV), but it's not too early to get to know their divisional enemies.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) — Pitt offensive coordinator Joe Rudolph told 93.7 The Fan he thinks third-year starting quarterback Tino Sunseri is more than talented enough for his role but still has room for growth.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- When asked to compare Todd Graham's offense to the schemes implemented by Paul Chryst, senior quarterback Tino Sunseri did not necessarily take the low road on "high octane."
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- While most of the attention at Steeler headquarters Tuesday centered on returning receiver Mike Wallace, who will resume practicing with the team next Monday, the Steelers took another step--two, in fact--toward getting healthy at linebacker.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- Redshirt junior wide receiver Devin Street, undeterred by a sprained MCL that sidelined him early in training camp, will be ready for action when Pitt opens the 2012 season against Youngstown State at Heinz Field Saturday.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- Restricted free agent wide receiver Mike Wallace has ended his summer-long holdout and reported for duty at Steeler facilities.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- Don't say Penn State never did anything for you, Pitt fans.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison was a man of few words when asked to describe the progress he has made rehabilitating his knee following recent surgery.
PITTSBURGH (AP) Mike Wallace's corner locker at the Steelers' facility sat quietly, as neat as it has throughout training camp.
CBS NFL insider Jason La Canfora checks in with Vinnie & Cook on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan.
