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    The Pitt Stop w/ Mike Vukovcan & Mike Asti

    Mike Vukovcan and Mike Asti talk all things Pittsburgh sports with a variety of guests in this weekly show.
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    Episodes (8)

    There Are Two Sides to the Transfer Portal in College Sports

    There Are Two Sides to the Transfer Portal in College Sports

    The end of the season means a very busy time of the year for the Pitt football program. On this episode of the Pitt Stop, Mike Asti and Mike Vukovcan grade Pitt's 2022 season and then discuss the recent de-commits and transfers that are causing some Panther fans to freak out.


    What do people need to realize about the transfer portal era? What work is Pitt doing to replace players lost? Mike and Mike also then talk Jeff Capel and the basketball team turning thins around and Duquesne hoops being very relevant this season.

    The Answer to Pitt's Struggles, Kenny Pickett Being Polarizing

    The Answer to Pitt's Struggles, Kenny Pickett Being Polarizing

    Who's more to blame the most for Pitt's season not going the way they hoped? Has Pat Narduzzi lost the goodwill he claimed last season already? Should Kedon Slovis continue to start and why has he been a bust so far? Could it be that offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti and Slovis just aren't the right fit?

    Mike Asti and Mike Vukovcan get into all these topics and then also debate the polarizing life of Kenny Pickett and his recent struggles? How should his play be evaluated and what's the best result for the Steelers the rest of the season? Mike and Mike's thoughts on that one may surprise you.

    Expectations for New-Look Pitt Basketball, Panthers Finishing Football Season

    Expectations for New-Look Pitt Basketball, Panthers Finishing Football Season

    With the college basketball season fast approaching, this episode of The Pitt Stop focuses on the outlook of the Pitt's 2022-2023 team while also still including plenty of Pitt football talk. 

    Mike Asti and Mike Vukovcan open the show discussing what the Panthers need to do the rest of the college football season and then are joined by PSN's Pitt basketball beat writer George Michalowski. George explains how this season's team will be different than last year and which new players fans need to be familiar with. He also does detail the impact of the potential loss of Dior Johnson. 

    The show closes by touching on the surprising departure of Jaden Bradley and Carter Warren's legacy at Pitt. 

    Johnny Petrishen Compares Pitt's Current Adversity to Last Season's

    Johnny Petrishen Compares Pitt's Current Adversity to Last Season's

    As a former Pitt Panther gets ready for one of the biggest games of his life, the current Pitt teams looks to rebound after one of their worst. 

    On this episode of the Pitt Stop, Mike Asti and Mike Vukovcan talk what happened to Pitt against Georgia Tech and what it now means for the rest of the season. They also welcome in former Pitt linebacker Johnny Petrishen to the show to compare the adversity his team dealt with early last season to what the current group has to endure now. Petrishen also touches on training in Florida during a hurricane and his own NFL future. 

    Before closing the show, Mike and Mike offer their expectations for the beginning of the Pickett era with the Steelers. 

    A Conflicting Pitt Report, Who's More to Blame for Steelers Struggles?

    A Conflicting Pitt Report, Who's More to Blame for Steelers Struggles?

    This episode of The Pitt Stop is jam packed with Pitt, Steelers, Pirates and even West Virginia talk and includes a guest appearance by Chris Mueller of 93.7 The Fan and Audacy Pittsburgh. 

    Mike Asti starts out by asking Mike Vukovcan to address his report about the status of Pitt defensive lineman Dayon Hayes, which was then later disputed by head coach Pat Narduzzi. Will Mike retract his report and has his stance shifted? 

    Once Chris joins Mike and Mike, they all discuss who is most to blame for the Steelers offensive struggles, how much rope should Matt Canada have and then preview Thursday Night Football against the Browns. Chris is even asked about the state of the Pirates. 
    The show then wraps up with predictions for West Virginia-Virginia Tech and an evaluation of WVU quarterback JT Daniels to this point. 

    Guest Eric Mac Lain: "Pitt Needs to Flex Their Muscles"

    Guest Eric Mac Lain: "Pitt Needs to Flex Their Muscles"

    With several lingering questions surrounding this Pitt team heading into Week 3, Mike Asti and Mike Vukovcan talk the quarterback decision and what this game at Western Michigan really means for the Panthers. 

    Eric Mac Lain of the ACC Network and ESPN then joins the show to dissect Pitt's offensive line struggles and the true outlook the rest of the season. 

    Is Pitt as Home Underdogs to Tennessee Insulting?

    Is Pitt as Home Underdogs to Tennessee Insulting?

    In the debut episode of "The Pitt Stop" on Pittsburgh Sports Now, Mike Asti and Mike Vukovcan keep their Mike and Mike tag-team going and talk Pitt football and some other big games in the region this weekend.


    Mike and Mike recap all that was from the Backyard Brawl and then get into the importance of the Panthers matchup with Tennessee. Nick Farabaugh joins the show to offer his break down what Pitt needs to do against the Volunteers and if Pitt being a home underdog should be considered an insult.

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