http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/CHEERduqSTboninjuries.mp3 Duquesne needs to battle injuries and the Bonnies tonight.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/penspostgamecarpodcast.mp3 Whenever the Penguins lose, the default explanation is: “We just need to work harder.” Ok. Maybe. But was that really the problem in the loss Tuesday against Carolina? I think it was more about a lack of execution and perhaps a need for a more simple approach. Some of the players seem to agree.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/CHEERleadersPITThoopsWAKENCST.mp3 The Pitt basketball team needs a win. With the way the N.C. State and Wake Forest have played lately, why not in one of these next two games?

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/METZfeb52019.mp3 Penguins Radio Network host Brian Metzer joins me for his weekly Sided.co hockey podcast. We preview tonight’s Pens game against the Hurricanes, look at the fallout from the Derick Brassard trade, talk about Teddy Blueger’s potential, and the upcoming KISS show at PPG Paints Arena.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/CHEERLEADERShappyHRGronkbrady.mp3 If the Super Bowl win over the Rams was really the end of the Tom Brady-Rob Gronkowski connection, it went out with a bang!

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/SIDEDMCVAY.mp3 Many are playing the “how do you like him now” card when it comes to Sean McVay. I’ll answer that. Quite a bit still. Losing a big game to Bill Belichick doesn’t make you a bad coach. Pittsburgh should know that.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/Maddenfeb3.mp3 In this week’s Madden Monday, Mark Madden of 105.9 the X joins me to recap the Super Bowl, talk about the latest developments surrounding Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell, and the Penguins attempts to tweak their roster for a playoff run.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/EricksonsSB2019.mp3 Fulfill your fantasy at Cheerleaders! It’s our weekly fantasy sports segment with Jeff Erickson of Rotowire. Lots of Super Bowl talk. The big Knicks trade and MLB preview.