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http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/FTNMAY1MikeSullivan.mp3 Ten days after stating his intentions to continue in his position as the Penguins’ head coach, Mike Sullivan was out. His 10-year run with the team included two Stanley Cups and the most wins in franchise history. Triblive Assistant Sports Editor Jonathan Bombulie joins host Zac Gibson to break down Sullivan’s legacy with the […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/FTNApril23PapalTrasnition.mp3   Many mourners are taking a closer look at one of the most sacred and secretive transitions in the world — the period following the death of a pope. Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, died on April 21, 2025, at age 88. Since his death, the Vatican has entered […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/FTNAPRIL16CMUSTUDENTS.mp3 A rising wave of fear and uncertainty is spreading among international students in Pittsburgh and throughout the United States, as visa revocations become more frequent under the Trump administration. Some students who have not violated any immigration rules are choosing to stay in the U.S., during college breaks, rather than risk being denied reentry. […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/FTNAPRIL9TRUMPTARRIFS.mp3 The tariffs are on. The tariffs are paused. President Donald Trump’s second term has been dominated by a jarring back-and-forth of American trade policy. Trump says the aim of the high tariffs is to encourage companies to move their manufacturing and production to the U.S. to create jobs and lower prices. However, many economists […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/FTNAPRIL2TICKETPRICES.mp3 Spring is here, bringing the start of concert season to Pittsburgh. With ticket prices soaring, affordability has become a key topic among concertgoers. Ticket prices are influenced by various factors, such as free-market resale and the dynamic pricing strategies used by major ticket vendors like Ticketmaster. TribLive reporter and reviewer Alexis Papalia joins Zac […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/FTNMarch27PGHMILLS032725.mp3   Pittsburgh Mills has spent much of its 20-year existence as part of the discussion about dying malls around the area adn the country. But lately, it’s potholes — not vacancies — that have people talking. These are not ordinary potholes — we’re talking three-foot-wide, one-foot-deep, bone-rattling holes that have damaged cars and deterred […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/FTNMarch20PineRichland1.mp3 Pine-Richland School Board has become the latest local school system to join the conversation of library censorship and book bans, thanks to a new policy that was narrowly passed and has engaged board and community members alike. As the board nears Primary election season, TribLive reporter James Engel and host Zac Gibson discuss the […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/FTNMarch12SpringdaleDemolition.mp3   Since the Springdale smokestacks fell in the summer of 2023, the Cheswick Generating Plant’s boiler structure has stared down its final days. For almost two years, lawsuits, weather conditions and delays have hindered the final deconstruction efforts. That changed on March 8 when the remaining portion of the structure was pulled down. Kellen […]