http://podcast.triblive.com/download/MAdden226final.mp3 This week’s Cheerleaders “Madden Monday’ features talk about the Penguins’ struggles, potential trades, the Steelers offseason, Pitt violations, Pirates spring training, NFL CBA negotiations.

http://podcast.triblive.com/download/CHEERLEADERShappyHRjjWATT.mp3 Some NFL players seem to hate the proposed collective bargaining agreement. Can you blame ’em?

http://podcast.triblive.com/download/JerryDipaola.mp3 TribLive Pitt beat writer Jerry DiPaola joins me to talk about Pitt’s NCAA violations.

http://podcast.triblive.com/download/EricksonFeb20.mp3 Fulfill your Fantasy at Cheerleaders! It’s our weekly fantasy sports podcast with Jeff Erickson of Rotowire. We discuss the impact of a longer NFL season on the fantasy front, how the NL Central s shaping up, and if Drew Brees’ decision will impact the quarterback carousel.

http://podcast.triblive.com/download/CHEERxFLratings.mp3 The XFL ratings have dipped. But they didn’t crash. Yet.

http://podcast.triblive.com/download/Oberdick.mp3 Will Mason Rudolph sue Myles Garrett for defamation? Does he have a case? David Oberdick is an attorney for Meyer, Unkovic, and Scott. He’s not involved in this case. But he has a background in defamation cases. He answers some legal questions for us about whether or not that would be a wise decision […]

http://podcast.triblive.com/download/CheeleadesFranchisetag.mp3 An interesting tweak may be coming to the NFL Franchise Tag and the first-round fifth year option.

http://podcast.triblive.com/download/Metz21820.mp3 This week’s hockey podcast with Penguins Radio Network host Brian Metzer features the latest injures up front and on the blue line. Jason Zucker seems to be fitting in well. We get into the goaltending debate. And we forecast the likelihood of another trade by Jim Rutherford.