The Panther-Lair Podcast

Pitt opens training camp in the South Side today. What are the biggest storylines for the Panthers? What do they need to do for 2024 to be a success? We're getting you ready for camp with our preview episode of the Morning Pitt. 

After breaking down a lot of the positions on yesterday's Morning Pitt, we're turning our attention to the big picture. What have nine years with Pat Narduzzi brought to the Pitt football program? 

Pitt starts training camp this week, so what should you say if someone asks you how the Panthers will be this season? We've got a full rundown on the Monday edition of the Morning Pitt. 

What will Pitt's first five plays of the season be? Has the emphasis on redshirting changed? Is Pitt hoops building a family? Answers to all of that and more in today's Morning Pitt Mailbag. 

When Pitt opens training camp next week, which position battles will we be watching the closest? Here's a breakdown of the top five battles to watch. 

Pat Narduzzi spoke to the media at the ACC's Football Kickoff yesterday, and there were five notable things he said. We're breaking them down on today's Morning Pitt. 

Rodney Hammond seems like the clubhouse leader to be the No. 1 back for Pitt this season, but will he be in that role? And if he is, will he excel? On today's Morning Pitt, we're breaking down the running back position. Plus: a look at a big-time non-conference game for Pitt hoops. Be sure to subscribe to Panther-Lair.com on YouTube to never miss any of our exclusive Pitt video content.

Pitt's 2024 season will come down to the performance of the offense, and the performance of the offense will come down to the quarterback, so on today's Morning Pitt, we're talking about the quarterback. Is Nate Yarnell ready to be the man for the Panthers? 

In this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag, we've got questions about Pitt recruiting, Kyle Louis, Jeff Capel's new contract and a lot more.

Pitt announced a new contract extension for Jeff Capel on Wednesday, and on today's Morning Pitt, we're talking about why Capel got the deal and what it means for the Panthers going forward. 

Pitt will have a lot of new faces in prominent roles on defense this season. Which players are poised for a breakout year? We're breaking down five top candidates on today's Morning Pitt. 

Pitt needs a major turnaround on offense this season, and on today's Morning Pitt, we're looking at five players who could be poised for breakout performances in 2024. 

Pitt had a busy week last week, and we're recapping all of it: from a coveted offensive line prospect's commitment to a surprise specialist and an impressive pro debut, we've got a lot to cover on today's Morning Pitt. 

We've got a special guest on today's Morning Pitt: former Pitt player and current Pitt assistant coach Gilbert Brown. He's also the head coach of the Zoo Crew team in this year's TBT, and we spoke with Brown about putting that roster together, Pitt's current roster and some of his memories as a Panther. 

In this week's Mailbag, we have one question: What are the top five recruiting classes of the Narduzzi era? That's a great question and a fun topic to dig into, so let's do it: a full ranking of Pat Narduzzi's recruiting classes since 2016. 

On today's Morning Pitt, we're joined by Amsal Delalic, the 6'7" Bosnian wing who is joining the Panthers as a freshman this season. From his roots as the son of a basketball player to the process that landed him at Pitt, Delalic has an interesting story and we covered a lot of ground in this conversation. 

On today's Morning Pitt, we're joined by new Pitt center Cam Corhen. The last time we saw Cam Corhen, he was scoring a career-high 25 points against the Panthers while playing for Florida State. Now he's ready to be a featured center for Pitt, and we spoke to him about the role he anticipates having with the Panthers, his experience with the team so far and a lot more.

On today's Morning Pitt, we're sitting down with Pitt guard Damian Dunn, who joined the Panthers as a transfer from Houston this offseason. What led Dunn to Pitt? How does he fit into the Panthers' backcourt? And what have been his impressions of Pitt's other guards? We covered all of that and more in our conversation. 

We've got a lot to talk about in this week's Mailbag, ranging from questions about the recruiting class and hoops scoring leaders to the vanilla offense and defensive tackle rotations. Check it out in today's Morning Pitt. 

Chris Peak and Jim Hammett from Panther-Lair.com got together Wednesday night for this week's Panther-Lair Show and talked about the state of Pitt recruiting and a lot more with comments and questions from Pitt fans.