On the Wednesday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Mike's Beer Bar, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to analyze the team's tight end group. Will Pat Freiermuth have an elevated role in new OC Arthur Smith's gameplan? Will Darnell Washington and Connor Heyward also get more looks from QBs Russell Wilson and Justin Fields? And how much can the group as a whole make up for the roster's current lack of a proven No. 2 receiver behind George Pickens? Our duo tackles those questions.

In the second segment, Christopher welcomes NBA draft analysts Leif Thulin and James Barlowe to preview the event from a Pitt perspective. Will the Panthers' Bub Carrington slide into the first round after leading coach Jeff Capel's team to the verge of the NCAA tournament? And will Blake Hinson be selected after his standout career that included All-ACC honors?

Then later, Pirates insider Noah Hiles joins to react to the club's Tuesday night victory against the Cincinnati Reds, which included another strong start from Mitch Keller. Is his success going under the radar amid the rise of Paul Skenes and Jared Jones?

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey reacts the Pirates' victory against the Reds on Tuesday in Cincinnati. Can they use it as a springboard to a winning streak that would help them greatly in their MLB playoff race for an NL wild card spot? Or will the inconsistency of players like Yasmani Grandal and Michael A. Taylor prevent that? Did Mitch Keller prove that he's just fine after some slips from his dominant May? And can Henry Davis finally prove he belongs at the MLB level as he starts a minor league rehab assignment with the Altoona Curve?

Jason tackles those questions, offers his thoughts on an ESPN article that ranks the Steelers' starters 18th in the NFL and reacts to the announcement of the next Hockey Hall of Fame class.

On Brian Batko's weekly Chipped Ham and Football podcast, the Post-Gazette's Adam Bittner and Jason Mackey fill in and offer their thoughts on Justin Fields' performance during Steelers OTAs and minicamp. Have concerns the backup QB been exaggerated after PG insider Ray Fittipaldo reported that his accuracy was a bit of an issue during the offseason program? Why has Fields been such a flashpoint within the fanbase and national media since being traded to Pittsburgh from the Chicago Bears? And what should GM Omar Khan do with him contractually as both Fields and Russell Wilson are set to play on expiring contracts in 2024? Should he get an extension in the mold of Jordan Love's in his last season as Aaron Rodgers backup with the Green Bay Packers? Or should Fields get a contract closer to what Mitch Trubisky signed with the Steelers in 2022? Our duo tackles those questions and more.