http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/COOPERpodcast.mp3 Duquesne legend Chuck Cooper is getting inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend. He was the first Africa-American player drafted into the NBA. I had a chance to speak with his son, Chuck Copper III, and Dukes coach Keith Dambrot about the honor.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/ERICKSONwk1.mp3 Fulfill your fantasy at Cheerleaders! It’s Week 1 of the fantasy football season. We’ve moved on from the drafts, now we are ready to set lineups. Get advice from Jeff Erickson of Rotowire. Plus, we sprinkle in a little baseball at the end with pitchers owning the batters box and the field.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/Schmittpodcast.mp3 The Duquesne season opener is Saturday at 4:00 pm against Walsh. Jerry Schmitt joins me to discuss his team’s 2018 NEC title defense.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/CHEERpatsexpectationsx.mp3 Patriots fans may be right to expect a dip in offensive explosion from the Steelers with Antonio Brown gone. But the Pittsburgh “D” may be a surprise.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/LairdPrePats.mp3 TribLive Radio pioneer Ken Laird is now part of the morning show at WEEI in Boston. He checks in to preview Steelers-Patriots Sunday night.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/MADDENlaborDAY2019.mp3 This week’s “Cheerleaders” Madden Monday with Mark Madden gets posted Tuesday because of the Labor Day weekend. We plunge into Steelers-Patriots, Pitt’s slow start, the Pirates sweep in Colorado, and “Carli the Kicker.”

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/CHEERLEADERSsteelersPATSopen.mp3 The hype for the Patriots season opener hasn’t been what it has been in years past. But it’ll start….now.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/fantasy829.mp3 Fulfill your fantasy at Cheerleaders! It’s our final weekly fantasy sports podcast before the last NFL drafts take place this weekend. Get some last minute advice with Jeff Erickson of Rotowire. We talk some baseball as well.