Former NFL quarterback turned politician Heath Shuler talks about how growing up in small-town North Carolina shaped his life on this week’s episode of “Huddle Up with Gus” with Gus Frerotte and Dave Hager. http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/Heath-Shuler.mp3

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/Erickson802podcast.mp3 Fulfill your fantasy at Cheerleaders! Jeff Erickson of RotoWire is back with us. Fantasy football drafts are upon us. Jeff gives you advice. We talk about which fantasy owners should be the most happy after the trade deadline. And, since Jeff is a Reds fan, we fight…about the fight…..against the Pirates.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/Cheerleadersbaker801.mp3 In Cleveland, Baker Mayfield is getting snippy with his wide receivers already.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/Fichtnerpodcast801.mp3 Steelers Beat Writer Joe Rutter and I speak with Steelers offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner about the new look passing game without Antonio Brown. We talk about how JuJu Smith Schuster will be deployed, how the running backs will be used in the passing game, how complicated things could get for Ben Roethlisberger, and an […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/barroncamppodcast.mp3 New Steelers inside linebacker Mark Barron talks about his role on the team. He explains how reps are getting divided between himself, Vince Williams, and Devin Bush. And he reflects on differences between this training camp and others he has experienced with the Rams and Bucs.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/CheerHAPPYhrLEVgreen.mp3 Say what you will about Le’Veon Bell for how he has handled himself off the field. Oh, and I have. But he will pay off for New York once the games start.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/madden730.mp3 In this week’s belated Madden Monday, Mark Madden of 105.9 the X and I discuss the Pirates’ limp through July, the upcoming trade deadline, Pittsburgh Steelers camp, the “Loudest Vice in the Room” show, and National Chiken Wing day.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/CHEERLEADERSRBfaith.mp3 In 2019, the Steelers must show faith in the run game. That means ALL the running backs.