The Panther-Lair Show

The Panther-Lair Show brings the best Pitt coverage to the podcast world, as we're talking Pitt football, basketball and recruiting every week.

The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 11/14/2025 - What does Pitt need to do to beat Notre Dame?

What kind of stat line from Mason Heintschel can lead to a win for Pitt against Notre Dame? What kind of bowl could the Panthers get at 9-3 or 10-2? How will the field be? And is Pitt's run defense really elite? Answers to those questions and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag.

11-14
28:18

The Morning Pitt: 11/13/2025 - Pitt hoops gets its first big test

The Pitt basketball team is 3-0, but the Panthers will get their first big test tonight when they travel to Morgantown to take on West Virginia. On today's Morning Pitt, we're getting ready for the game by looking at the matchup and what we might learn about Pitt in the Brawl.

11-13
20:22

The Morning Pitt: 11/12/2025 - Rankings, Notre Dame storylines and more

The new College Football Playoff rankings are out, and Pitt moved up two spots to No. 22. On today's Morning Pitt, we're talking about the latest rankings and some of the biggest storylines to watch in the Panthers' showdown with No. 9 Notre Dame.

11-12
27:06

The Morning Pitt: 11/11/2025 - Five (or so) notable things Pat Narduzzi said on Monday

How big is Pitt's showdown with Notre Dame on Saturday? Should the ACC still have divisions? And what does Mason Heintschel need to do against the Irish? Pat Narduzzi talked about those topics and more at his weekly press conference on Monday, and we're highlighting some of the most notable things he said.

11-11
27:26

The Morning Pitt: 11/10/2025 - Monday thoughts on a very good weekend for Pitt

The Pitt football team was off this past weekend, but it turned out to be a pretty great couple of days for the Panthers - in football, basketball, volleyball, wrestling and more. On the Monday edition of the Morning, we're looking back at all the things that went for Pitt's sports teams over the weekend.

11-10
26:02

The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 11/7/2025 - What's the most important position for the final three games?

In this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag: What's the most important position for the final three games? Who scouts against Pitt's offense? Which one player from the past would you add to this team? And does the Pitt-Notre Dame game have Clemson 2021 vibes? Answers to those questions and more in the Mailbag.

11-07
33:49

The Morning Pitt: 11/6/2025 - What to watch with redshirts in the final three games

Pitt has had eight freshmen play enough to burn their redshirts this season. Who has played and what have they contributed? Plus, who else is close to burning a redshirt and which upperclassmen could still take a redshirt? All that and more on today's Morning Pitt.

11-06
21:25

The Morning Pitt: 11/5/2025 - Rankings, recruiting and more

The first College Football Playoff ranking of 2025 is out, and Pitt made the cut at No. 24. On today's Morning Pitt, we're looking at the CFP ranking, a new commitment and a lot more.

11-05
24:10

The Morning Pitt: 11/3/2025 - Monday thoughts on Saturday's win at Stanford

Pitt improved to 7-2 with a win at Stanford on Saturday. What stood out in the game? How did the Panthers play? And what did they do to overcome a number of mistakes? All that and more on the Monday edition of the Morning Pitt. 

11-03
23:11

The Panther-Lair Post-Game: 11/1/2025 - Pitt beats Stanford 35-20

Pitt won at Stanford 35-20 behind some good and some not so good play. Tune in to the LIVE Panther-Lair Post-Game Show to talk about the win, what you saw on both sides of the ball and everything else from Pitt's fifth consecutive win.

11-02
01:27:25

The Morning Pitt: 10/31/2025 - How do you grade Pitt's lines so far?

In this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag: What grades would you give Pitt's lines so far? How does Mason Heintschel compare to other freshman quarterbacks nationally? And which Pitt basketball newcomers are we looking forward to seeing? Answers to those questions and more in this week's Mailbag.

10-31
31:51

The Morning Pitt: 10/30/2025 - Matching up with Stanford, Kenny Johnson's breakout, history and more

We're covering Pitt-Stanford from all angles on today's Morning Pitt. How do the Panthers match up with the Cardinal? What has Kenny Johnson been doing lately for Pitt's offense? And how about the Panthers' history of going west? All that and more on the Thursday edition of the Morning Pitt.

10-30
24:43

The Morning Pitt: 10/29/2025 - Another big hoops commit and thoughts on Pitt's exhibition games

We've got a lot of Pitt basketball to discuss today after Jeff Capel and his staff landed another four-star recruit on Monday and the Panthers' closed their exhibition schedule with a win over UPJ. On today's Morning Pitt, we're looking at the recruiting class, what we learned from the exhibition games and a lot more.

10-29
25:49

The Morning Pitt: 10/28/2025 - Six notable things Pat Narduzzi said at his weekly press conference

From the Night Stalkers and Cam Lindsey's role to Mason Heintschel's progress, traveling to the West Coast and gambling, here's a look at some of the most notable things Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi said during his weekly press conference on Monday.

10-28
29:40

The Morning Pitt: 10/27/2025 - Monday thoughts on Saturday's win over N.C. State

Pitt improved to 6-2 with a 53-34 win over N.C. State at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday behind 423 yards from Mason Heintschel and an impressive performance from the Panthers' under-manned defense. We're getting the week started with a look at the win, what stood out and what's next for Pitt.

10-27
27:47

The Panther-Lair Post-Game: 10/25/2025 - Breaking down Pitt's win over N.C. State

Pitt beat N.C. State 53-34 on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium in a game that gives us plenty to talk about. After the game, we went live to talk about the Panthers' win, Mason Heintschel's performance, the defense and a lot more.

10-26
01:19:01

The Morning Pitt Mailbag: 10/24/2025 - Heintschel's progress, views on the season, pro prospects and more

How does Mason Heintschel compare to Eli Holstein? What will the reactions be to various potential records and outcomes? Who are the top pro prospects on the team? Answers to those questions and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag.

10-24
30:44

The Morning Pitt: 10/23/2025 - What are the biggest storylines for Pitt this week?

Pitt has a huge game coming up against N.C. State this weekend at Acrisure Stadium. What's on the line for the Panthers? And what are the biggest storylines in and around the game? We're digging into it all on today's Morning Pitt.

10-23
21:46

The Morning Pitt: 10/22/2025 - What do we think about Pitt hoops after the exhibition game?

Pitt basketball made its preseason debut on Sunday with an 81-74 win over Providence in an exhibition game. Now that we've seen this year's Panthers in person, what do we think about the team? Who stood out and who left something to be desired? And have our expectations changed? All that and more on today's Morning Pitt.

10-22
25:23

The Morning Pitt: 10/21/2025 - Five notable things Pat Narduzzi said on Monday

Pat Narduzzi's weekly press conference on Monday covered a lot of topics, and we're hitting on five notable items that stood out, from Pitt's defensive depth to Desmond Reid's usage, the noise at the Dome, how good N.C. State is and more.

10-21
31:39

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