The Morning Pitt: 12/31/2025 - What were the biggest Pitt sports stories of 2025?
Release Date: 12/31/2025
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Pitt lost a top defensive lineman on Tuesday, as sophomore tackle Francis Brewu entered the transfer portal. On today's Morning Pitt, we're talking about the impact of Brewu's departure. Plus: two more Pitt players announced they'll be returning to the Panthers. All that and more on the Morning Pitt.
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Two Pitt players left the transfer portal on Monday - one going to a school in the SEC and one going back to the Panthers. What happened there? Plus, three more coaches have been added to Pitt's staff. Who was hired and how do they fit? All that and more on the Tuesday edition of the Morning Pitt.
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Sunday brought some news for Pitt, as the Panthers landed their first transfer portal addition. On today's Morning Pitt, we're talking about what Netinho Olivieri brings to Pitt's offensive line and what's next for the Panthers. Plus: Pitt reportedly hired a special teams coordinator, and we've got thoughts on that, too.
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The transfer portal for college football opens today, and Pitt had two more returning starters and one potential starter announce their intentions to transfer this week. On the first Morning Pitt of 2026, we're looking at the Panthers who left, where that leaves Pitt's depth, what the team needs and a lot more.
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As 2025 comes to an end, we're looking back on the year that ends today. What were the biggest stories in Pitt sports over the last year? From Zack Austin's heartbreaking foul in the ACC Tournament to Mason Heintschel's debut, there was a lot that happened, and on today's Morning Pitt, we're breaking down the biggest Pitt sports stories of the year.
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Pitt won't have its top receiver next season, as Kenny Johnson is going into the transfer portal. On today's Morning Pitt, we're talking about Johnson's decision, how it impact the Panthers' offense and a lot more. Plus: Pitt opens ACC play in basketball tonight at Miami, and we're looking at where the Panthers stand heading into that one.
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It's the final Monday of 2025, and we've got another bowl loss to talk about after Pitt lost to East Carolina in the Military Bowl on Saturday. What happened in that game? And more importantly, why does it keep happening? All that and more on the Monday edition of the Morning Pitt.
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The Military Bowl is right around the corner, but we've got one last Morning Pitt Mailbag of 2025. What are our way-too-early predictions for 2026? Who is playing in the bowl game and who isn't? Can the ACC scheduling problem be solved? Answers to those questions and more in this week's Morning Pitt Mailbag.
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For Christmas Day, we've got a special guest on the Morning Pitt: Peters Township standout and incoming Pitt freshman defensive end Reston Lehman. We're talking to Reston about his career at Peters, an epic WPIAL championship game, why he picked Pitt and a lot more.
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On the Christmas Eve episode of the Morning Pitt, we've got a special guest: incoming Pitt freshman defensive tackle Lincoln Hoke. Check out our conversation with Lincoln about his high school career, his expectations at Pitt and a lot more.
info_outlineAs 2025 comes to an end, we're looking back on the year that ends today. What were the biggest stories in Pitt sports over the last year? From Zack Austin's heartbreaking foul in the ACC Tournament to Mason Heintschel's debut, there was a lot that happened, and on today's Morning Pitt, we're breaking down the biggest Pitt sports stories of the year.