On the Friday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to look back at the team's history of contract hold-ins since Le'Veon Bell's disastrous hold out several years ago.

Have stars like T.J. Watt and Cam Heyward found a tactic that works more successfully in achieving their desired results in negotiations? How much leverage would Joey Porter Jr. have if he does not reach an agreement before training camp begins next week? Why did Nick Herbig choose not to hold in and sign an extension after many speculated he could be a candidate to sit out of practices at Saint Vincent College? And how have GM Omar Khan and the Steelers been able to hold the line in some talks with players like Heyward last season and former receiver Diontae Johnson? Our duo tackles those questions and more.

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Post-Gazette Pirates insider Colin Beazley gives his report card for the club. This show is presented by FanDuel.

What grade did the struggling rotation led by Paul Skenes, Mitch Keller, Braxton Ashcraft, Bubba Chandler and Jared Jones receiver? Did manager Don Kelly's bullpen show any meaningful improvement? Or did it lose ground? Has Endy Rodriguez seized the starting catching job for good? What did infielders including Brandon Lowe, Ryan O'Hearn and Spencer Horwitz show? And how did Bryan Reynolds and the outfield group grade out amid an injury to Oneil Cruz? Colin tackles those questions and more.

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On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, the Post-Gazette's Christopher Carter and Noah Hiles take stock of how the Steelers match up with Pittsburgh's others pro sports teams in terms of chances to win the city's next championship.

Do playmakers including Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf, Michael Pittman Jr., T.J. Watt, Cam Heyward Joey Porter Jr. and Jaylen Warren give coach Mike McCarthy and GM Omar Khan enough to compete for the Super Bowl this year? Or do the Pirates have an edge in the young talent needed with Paul Skenes, Konnor Griffin, Braxton Ashcraft and others. And what kind of future do the Steelers have after 2026? Are Porter and young offensive linemen including Zach Frazier, Troy Fautanu and Mason McCormick enough to build a consistent contender around? Our duo tackles those questions and more.

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