In sports, filling the shoes of a legend is never an easy task. Josh Getzoff has done just that, taking over as the radio play-by-play announcer for the legendary voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Mike Lange. Getzoff joined “Penguins Lunch” to discuss his time with the Penguins and some of the team’s leading questions heading…… read more »
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Ranking the Penguins Stanley Cup Winning Teams
The Pittsburgh Penguins have won the Stanley Cup five times in the franchise’s history. With all-time greats like Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and many more filling up their winning lineups, how do they stack up against each other? Here is the definitive ranking of the five Stanley Cup winning teams.… read more »
Geno Smith named Seattle Seahawks starter for preseason opener
Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports Good morning! This is the Shotgun Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup. Welcome, By-Godders, to The Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU’s best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor and daily distractions. Football Production from Prather vital to receiving group in need of having players step up | WV MetroNewsFrom a production standpoint,…… read more »
Steelers’ Diontae Johnson Being Sued for No-Show at Youth Football Camp
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson faces a civil lawsuit from FlexWork Sports Management LLC, which says it suffered thousands of dollars in…… read more »
Steelers Rumors: Mitch Trubisky ‘Remains Clear Favorite’ to Start at QB
Mitch Trubisky “remains the clear favorite” in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback battle, according to ESPN’s… read more »
Nailers Make a Pair of Trades
The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced two trades. Wheeling has acquired defenseman Jason Horvath from the Maine Mariners in exchange for forward Tim Doherty. The Nailers also traded forward Pierrick Dube to the Trois-Rivieres Lions in exchange for future considerations.… read more »
Lightning & Penguins on Different Paths Since Consecutive Cups
Having played in 180 career postseason games, Crosby has scored 201 points, while Malkin has played in 177 postseason games and scored 180 points. However, five years removed from their last Stanley Cup, we can see the toll that playing in the NHL has on players, especially as they pass the 30-year mark. Scoring has…… read more »
Steelers Insider: Kenny Pickett ‘Appears to Be’ Behind Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph
Kenny Pickett was the only fi After a rough start, first-round pickKenny Pickettis playing better, too, though he still appears to be third behind the veterans.… read more »
WEST BY POD: Oklahoma and Kansas State on the Deep Dive menu this week
Can you even consider Kansas State a dark horse at this point? It’s West By Pod: A podcast about WVU sports, the Big 12 conference, and spoiled fanbases. Joel (@WVStatsGuy) and Jordan (@Gameday_Shorts) get into it this week talking about “coach speak” from fall camp and the release of the first Coaches Poll. The guys…… read more »
SOCCER SCHOOL: A new conference and a Top 10 ranking set the scene for the Mountaineers
Photo by Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Will this be the year the Mountaineers make it to the College Cup? In his second season at the helm of the West Virginia University men’s soccer team, Dan Stratford guided the Mountaineers to their first Elite 8 appearance since 1981. And though they lost on penalty…… read more »