http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/CHEERGMJRSTRAWMAN.mp3 Penguins General Manager Jim Rutherford built quite the straw man at his press conference today. It’s big enough. And can probably fight. So I expect GMJR to trade a draft pick for it.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/greggerstbloses.mp3 It’s the “Misery Loves Company” podcast! Think you are bummed about the Penguins? Imagine how depressed they are in Tampa after the Lightning also got swept in four games of a first-round series. They were the top seed and they tied the NHL wins record (62). Yet the Bolts lost all four games of […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/CheerwedPENSlost.mp3 For Penguins fans who say they are ready for a rebuild, I wonder if they know what that really means.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/finalBombulie.mp3 Penguins beat writer Jonathan Bombulie joins me at PPG Paints Arena for our final Sided.co Penguins podcast of the year as the Islanders sweep the Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. How did it happen? Who is to blame? And how do the Penguins get better next year?

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/CHEERleadersHAPPYHRisles.mp3 Here are two reasons why the Islanders success against the Penguins shouldn’t be a surprise…and two reasons why it is.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/METZpregame4ISLES.mp3 The Penguins are facing playoff elimination in Game Four Tuesday night against the Islanders. And Pens Radio network host Brian Metzer isn’t sounding too optimistic about the Black and Gold staying alive in our weekly Sided.co hockey podcast.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/SIDEDforAPRIL15.mp3 Penguins fans, if the Pens lose on Sunday, be ready to say goodbye to some very important players.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/cheerwoods.mp3 On Sunday, I said something I never thought I’d say: “Gee! I wish I could’ve watched more golf.” Guess who made me think that.