First Call: Ex-Pitt QB Nathan Peterman gets another NFL shot; Colts WR praises new Steeler Michael Pittman Jr.Video
Thursday’s “First Call” has evidence of how well-liked Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Michael Pittman Jr. was by his former Indianapolis teammates. An ex-Pitt Panther quarterback is getting another NFL chance. The Penguins’ AHL club is looking to advance in the Calder Cup playoffs. And Mitch Keller tries to stay hot in...
Pitt lands commitment from Texas tight end Ryker Reynolds
Pitt football coach Pat Narduzzi secured his sixth commitment in the Class of 2027 on Wednesday after Texas three-star tight end Ryker Reynolds announced his pledge on X. #H2P After talking with my family and @coachbrentdavis @CoachDuzzPittFB I have decided to commit to the University of Pittsburgh to continue my...
Pitt swim coach Chase Kreitler resigns
Pitt announced Monday that Chase Kreitler resigned as head swimming and diving coach after four seasons. “When I met with our student-athletes this morning, I shared our continued desire to field a nationally competitive program, while supporting their holistic development as students and athletes,” Pitt athletic director Allen Greene said...
Pitt’s new, $240M Victory Heights arena to give university athletics competitive, recruiting edge
The University of Pittsburgh’s $240 million Victory Heights sports complex is on schedule to host commencement ceremonies this week and athletic competition in the fall, officials said Monday. The facility, originally announced in January 2020, hosts dedicated practice facilities and locker rooms for Pitt gymnastics, volleyball, wrestling and spirit squads....
Pitt announces program alums Ricardo Greer, Ronald Ramon as Jeff Capel’s new assistants
Pitt has almost totally retooled its men’s basketball roster this past month, and coach Jeff Capel has gotten to work in rounding out his coaching staff for the 2026-27 campaign. On Monday, the Panthers announced two new hires: Ricardo Greer, who will serve as associate head coach, and Ronald Ramon,...
NFL rookie minicamp invites begin coming in for undrafted Pitt players
The 2026 NFL Draft has wrapped. Of the 257 players to hear their names called at the podium in Pittsburgh, only one, linebacker Kyle Louis, chosen in the fourth round by the Dolphins, was a Pitt product. Louis’ former teammate, tailback Desmond Reid, was signed as an undrafted free agent...
Reports: Pitt tailback Desmond Reid joins Bills as UDFA
Desmond Reid did not ride a wave of momentum into the NFL Draft. Injured for much of 2025 following an All-American campaign at Pitt in 2024, Reid remained limited at the NFL Combine as well as Pitt’s Pro Day. However, Reid still realized his dream of making it to the...
Pitt’s Kyle Louis drafted by Dolphins late in 4th round
When the Miami Dolphins selected Kyle Louis in the fourth round of the NFL Draft 138th overall Saturday, the matter of where Pitt’s former standout linebacker would land at the next level was settled. For the time being, so was his role, as Louis was announced as a linebacker. Louis,...
Pitt hires program legend Ricardo Greer from Dayton as associate head coach
A Panthers legend is returning to familiar territory, this time as a coach. Following a news-filled month of April that saw Pitt lose nearly all of its scholarship players to the transfer portal before restocking with new players, coach Jeff Capel made an addition to his staff Friday, hiring Dayton...
Pitt lands commitment from Philadelphia linebacker Walter Hudson
Pitt gained a new commitment for its Class of 2027 on Tuesday afternoon from Philadelphia (Roman Catholic) linebacker Walter Hudson. Hudson announced his verbal commitment on social media platform X. I’m blessed to announce that I’m committed to the University of Pitt❗️#H2P@Pitt_FB @CoachDuzzPittFB @Coach_JoeBowen @graham_wilbert @PghSportsNow @PantherLair @RomanCatholicHC @NextLevelQBs @CoachStedman...
Former Pitt tailback Desmond Reid hopes speed, route running, special teams skills propel him into NFL
The last eight months have been a frustrating time for Desmond Reid. This past fall, playing in his final collegiate season with Pitt, Reid dealt with a nagging ankle injury that cost him nearly half the season and persisted well into 2026, impacting critical pre-NFL Draft workouts and preparation. In...
Former Pitt star Kyle Louis awaits NFL Draft, ready to embrace any role at next level
All that’s left for Kyle Louis to do is wait. Louis possesses two years’ worth of game film and highlights at Pitt, he played in the Senior Bowl in February, went through the NFL Combine, interviewed with coaches and scouts across the league and partook in the Panthers’ pro day...
Pitt track and field athletes put on training clinic for Shaler Area’s Kids of Steel
Shaler Area Elementary School students preparing for the Pittsburgh Kids Marathon got some tips from members of the University of Pittsburgh track and field team. The Pitt students and their coaches put on a Track 101 clinic April 15 around the elementary school’s track. There were stations where kids could...
Tony Dorsett, Curtis Martin, Jimbo Covert among football legends announcing picks at NFL Draft
Football legends and Western Pennsylvania natives Tony Dorsett, Curtis Martin and Jimbo Covert are among three dozen retired or active players who’ll represent their franchises on Day 2 of the NFL Draft. The players will announce second- and third-round selections April 24. The list, released Thursday by the NFL, features...
First Call: James Conner returns to Pittsburgh for NFL Draft; Kevin Colbert’s new Ohio State job; George Pickens update
Thursday’s “First Call” has word about a Pittsburgh reunion of sorts for Pitt alum and ex-Steeler James Conner. Kevin Colbert has a new job in the football sphere. George Pickens news appears to be stalling in Dallas. And there are some new headlines from the transfer portal surrounding local college...
Pitt’s list of transfer portal additions grows with Charleston Southern guard A’lahn Sumler
After a stormy period in early April that saw the vast majority of Pitt’s roster hit the transfer portal, of late, it’s been nothing but good news for the Panthers. The past few days have illustrated that the transfer portal works both ways, and on Monday night, Pitt got its...
