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Feb. 25, 2023

Hockey Jesus Sermon: Should Hextall Be Fired?

The Hockey Jesus is always slow to anger, so before I jump on the bandwagon with those Pens fans during the 7-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night in PPG Arena and call for the firing of Ron Hextall, let’s do a fair but thorough rev…

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Feb. 22, 2023

How Many Stanley Cups Have the Pittsburgh Penguins Won? A Look at the team's Championship History

The Pittsburgh Penguins are one of the most successful franchises in the National Hockey League (NHL). The team has won the Stanley Cup five times, and they have made it to the Stanley Cup Finals eight times. In this article, we'll take a look back …

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Jan. 14, 2023

Why is Andrew McCutchen Coming Back to the Pirates?

Oh, gosh.   Can you hear the gushing from Pirates fans?  Andrew McCutchen is reportedly coming back to Pittsburgh on a 1 year deal.   WOOHOO!   Now we have something to watch at PNC Park.   Seriously.&nbs…

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Dec. 21, 2022

Franco Harris

This week Steelers Nation was gearing up to have a celebration Immaculate Reception, a play that put the Pittsburgh Steelers on the map as the franchise of the future. We were supposed to be celebrating the legacy of the greatest Steeler’s RB …

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Oct. 30, 2022

Is it time to fire Matt Canada?

Tell us what you think… hit the “Say Something” button in black on the side of this post and leave us a message for the show tomorrow night.  

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Oct. 13, 2022

Hockey Jesus Previews the 2022-23 Penguins Season

Welcome to the Pittsburgh Penguins 2022-23 season. The 55th season for the franchise. This year starts after a bitter Game 7 loss to the division rivals the NY Rangers, losing a 3-1 series lead in the series and only having Tristan Jarry for 1 game…

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Oct. 13, 2022

Pittsburgh Penguins Trivia Every True Fan Should Know

The regular season is upon us... and if you're a Pittsburgh Penguins fan... it's hockey time!  Here are 7 facts about the Penguins that you should know if you're really a fan. The Penguins Original Colors Were Blue & White In solidarity…

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Oct. 2, 2022

Pickett's Charge?

Finally.  Kenny Pickett is the Steeler's quarterback.   Don't say you weren't waiting for it.  Don't say you didn't wish for it.  Don't say you weren't saying a prayer to the Kennywood Gods since draft day.   You w…

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Sept. 23, 2022

These Are Not The Steelers We Hoped For

Coming into this season, Steelers Nation had hoped for an elite defense. T.J. Watt, Minkah Fitzpatrick's extension and a bevy of free agent signings (Miles Jack, Levi Wallace, et.al) not only made for the highest paid defense in the NFL... it led to…

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Sept. 1, 2022

The Porch Predictions for the 2022 NFL Season

As we head into the Labor Day weekend, across the country millions of rabid fans are anxiously awaiting the 2022 NFL season, and debating who will win, lose, make the playoffs, get cut, injured or even worse... jailed.    That's today's N…

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