http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/BLUSHsoccerExtraTime.mp3 Since soccer “purists” hate seeing penalty kicks decide games, here’s one suggestion that may help avoid that.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/ericksonjuly12.mp3 Fulfill your fantasy at Blush. It’s our weekly fantasy sports podcast w/ Jeff Erickson of Rotowire. World Cup, Pirates trade talk, Manny Machado rumors, and LeSean McCoy’s status.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/DecourcyJULY122018.mp3 In our Dr. Phone Fix podcast, Mike DeCourcy of the Sporting news joins me to talk about the NBA’s plan to dump the one-and-done rule. I like the idea of ditching it. Mike doesn’t. Get $10 off at Dr. Phone Fix if you mention our podcast today.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/BLUSHhappyHRfacebookWatchBucsNats.mp3 A review of the Pirates vs Nationals game on “Facebook Watch.”

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/DRphoneFixDickersonandJHAY.mp3 I asked Corey Dickerson if he wanted to stay in Pittsburgh. He said he loves it here. I asked Josh Harrison too. He wasn’t as direct and didn’t say, “yes.” I get where both guys are coming from. Get $10 off at Dr. Phone Fix if you mention our podcast today.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/BLUSHStairway7.mp3 Our first nominee in our “Stairway To Seven” feature is Joe Haden. He’s one of seven Steelers that I think can elevate his game more as the Steelers try to win a seventh Super Bowl. He was really good last year. There are two ways where he can get better.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/HURDLEstockdalePARADOX.mp3 How is Clint Hurdle handling Neil Huntington’s decree for a big week to avoid a sell-off before the trade deadline? Well, he brought up the Stockdale paradox and went from there.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/MaddenJuly9.mp3 Mark Madden of 105.9 The X joins me to talk about the woes of the Pirates, Penguins off season travels, and the latest on the Le’Veon Bell front.