Randy Baumann and the DVE Morning Show

Joe Bartnick of PuckOff Podcast looks ahead to tonight's elimination game on Long Island, detailing whats been going wrong with Tristan Jarry, the perils of an underperforming top line, where is Jake Guentzel, and the inconsistency in officiating in the playoffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ol' 29er says winners embrace the pressure of being down 3-2 and get behind their goaltender, and looks back at the fabled summer of '91. Mark Madden is not as optimistic about the remainder of the series let alone tonight's matchup and wants more from Sidney Crosby. Bill Deasy previews an incredible lineup for this year's Allegheny Summer Concert Series at South Park and Heartwood Acres. Plus, Mr. Wednesday's bachelor party blow outs and Soft Dumps with Joe BartnickSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Lange hasn't lost any faith yet and neither should you! Colby Armstrong is impressed by Sorokin's play, Tim Benz thinks the series is over if Barry Trotz hadn't started Varlomov. Billy Gardell returns live from Los Angeles, plus Steve Buscemi is shocked by the Pittsburgh connection to Boardwalk Empire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Peduto looks back at his tenure as Mayor of Pittsburgh and remembers some marquis moments during his tenure. Most notably, the sage advice he heard from a teenager during his first year as Mayor, stepping up in the wake of tragedy after Tree of Life, and how he could have handled last summer's protests in a better way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Steigerwald doesn't want the Isles change in net to become the turning point story for the series, Josh Getzoff previews what will surely be a tense Game 5, Mayor Bill Peduto bows out of office and looks back on eight years serving Pittsburgh as Mayor, Gerry Dulac recaps Phil Mickelson's unlikely victory over Brooks Koepka at the PGA Championship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PFT Commenter of Pardon My Take Podcast is reeling after last night's Caps loss in double OT against the Bruins, plus Soft Dumps with Joe Bartnick, and the GodFather of Pittsburgh Sports Stan Savran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Bartnick of PuckOff Podcast recaps the Pens valiant full-three periods of effort in Game 2, how they seem to handle all the Islanders riff raff (especially plays like the hit on Brian Dumoulin), and the impact of Geno's return (for better or for worse), but don't discount his toughness. And why it's important to get another win before the Saturday matinee for Game 4.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ol' 29er is sick if hearing all this senseless bitching about Tristan Jarry - he's our guy after all. Mark Madden thinks Geno's presence would significantly help scoring depth, Mr. Wednesday remembers what it was like to roam SouthSide back in 2009 and how his Penguins watching habits have changed over the years. Plus, Steve Blass honors the legacy of Rennie Stennett.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Lange would prefer to see Brian Dumoulin dress tonight over Geno, if he HAD to pick one. But thats not to minimize the impact Geno would have on the second line, ask the Hall of Famer estimates they'd have a 80-90% chance of scoring with Malkin centering Zucker and Kapanen. Plus, CMU (Central Michigan) professor Joe Packer highlights some of the recent findings in the world of UFO's, a new drug for all your Penguin-related tantrums and anxieties, and some fight songs to get yinz in the spirit for puck drop tonight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colby Armstrong and Paul Steigerwald breakdown yesterday's 4-3 OT loss to the Islanders in Game 1 of the first round of the NHL Playoffs, and why it's not ALL Tristan Jarry's fault. Plus, another sick goal from Sidney Crosby, and how can the Pens look to capitalize on scoring chances while minimizing that of the Isles in their own zone? Short answer: Block a shot or get outta the way!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Penguins winger Kaspari Kapanen grew up hating the Penguins thanks to his dad's affiliation with the Flyers, but since then he's come to fit in nicely on the second line alongside Geno and Jason Zucker. Also, we name our finalists for the Mike Lange Goal Call Challenge, thanks to everyone who submitted! There are some hilarious calls out there, be sure to check them all out on the contests page at DVE.com!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Islanders have brought much heartbreak to Pens fans over the decades, but none greater than that of 1993 - according to Joe Bartnick of PuckOff Podcast. However, Joe feels a change in the tide as the Islanders head to PPG Paints Arena for Game 1 on Sunday at Noon - your players to watch for both teams as well as a prediction for what will sure to be another bitter, entertaining series between these two playoff rivals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Cat from Pardon My Take Podcast is already making plans for the November 8th Monday Nigh Football tilt between the Bears and Steelers, Stan Savran previews the Round One match up against the Islanders and states his disdain for the new extra inning rules (as a fan). Plus, Joe Bartnick returns with his first playoff preview edition of the Dump, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Playoffs are definitely happening, we just don't know exactly when, but when they do, Phil Bourque and Mark Madden have high hopes for the Pens to avenge the 2019 slaughter brought on by the Islanders. The SuperGenius sees a different identity and a team with more grit in 2021, and the Ol' 29er doesn't wanna hear any talk about the '93 Pens being the best team in franchise history, especially since they didn't finish the job. Plus, Jeff Konkle has a list of concert rules post pandemic and Susan Koeppen fills in for Val.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Lange has some high expectations for the upcoming NHL playoffs given the Penguins unexpected regular season success. Billy Gardell dials in Live from Los Angeles on National Eat What You Want Day, plus Bill Crawford takes a deep dive into the history of truck nuts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colby Armstrong is as surprised as everyone at the Penguins regular season success this year, through injuries and tight schedules and COVID protocols and more, so much so that he sees Mike Sullivan as a legitimate Jack Adams Award contender, his thoughts towards Sidney Crosby for MVP are a little different though. Plus, what to say when you've been stopped for speeding, a few Mike Lange goal call submissions trickle in, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even Bob Errey was surprised by the Penguins mid to late season run this year, and has some higher expectations heading into the playoffs. Plus, why he is most disappointed in the league for the fallout of the Tom Wilson saga in New York earlier this week, and why Wilson went against "the code" set by so many other NHL enforcers, like Dave Semenko, who told Bob Errey quite simply, "I'll kill you."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Errey recalls the time he was threatened for checking Wayne Gretzky and what NHL'ers mean by "the code," and how Tom Wilson violated it with flying colors vs. the Rangers earlier this week, plus comedian and host of PuckOff Podcast Joe Bartnick stops by, a list of the worst SNL hosts of all time, Sean Collier's movie reviews and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A classic from the Morning Show vault, just in time for Mother's Day this weekend! To the tune of the Floyd's classic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Bartnick of PuckOff Podcast returns for another Soft Dump to recap an eventful week of Penguins hockey heading into the final regular season home stand with Geno Machino back in the lineup and Tristan Jarry coming into his own, much better than Casey DeSmith's glove to say the least. Plus - Bring back PoJo for the playoffs, and the reign of Terrible Tom Wilson continues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PFT Commenter of Pardon My Take Podcast was in attendance at last night's Captials-Rangers Fight where apparently a hockey game broke out, and despite his Caps Roots, PFT thinks Tom Wilson should have received a suspension. Stan Savran isn't at all surprised by the mayhem that broke out last night at MSG, and thinks that's the way the NHL wants to go moving forward. Plus, Joe Bartnick returns for another Soft Dump and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The SuperGenius and the Ol'29er are appalled by the NHL's dismissiveness towards Tom Wilson's shenanigans from the other night at The Garden, our own Mike Prisuta sees no problem with how the league's "punishment" was carried out. Either way, you'd think there would be plenty of hell to pay tonight when the two teams face off against one another. Plus, Dave Dameshek wants Najee Harris to resurrect Franco's Italian Army, and Mr. Wednesday Jeff Konkle has an idea for those who want to purchase a wedding.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Billy Gardell is Live from Los Angeles and stoked to welcome the new picks in the 2021 draft class, especially Najee Harris and Pat Freiermuth. Paul Steigerwald reacts to another incident with Tom Wilson which he thinks should result in his expulsion from the league, plus another trailer for iHeart Radio's newest crime thriller podcast series: Who Farted?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gerry Dulac and Mark Kaboly break down this past weekend's draft and highlight what they think denotes a shift in the Steelers running game philosophy, based on the two investments they made in the OL on Saturday. Also, why the Pat Freiermuth pick wasn't all that surprising, and Colby Armstrong on the Pens late season resurgence minus one of their key players.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Steelers selected Alabama running back Najee Harris with their first round pick, marking the first time the Black n Gold chose a RB in the first round since 2008 when they drafted Rashard Mendenhall out of Illinois. Tim Benz, Missi Matthews, and Wes Uhler break down all the action from last night's first round and preview where the Steelers may go next in the 2nd and 3rd rounds tonight. Plus, Brian Metzer of the Penguins Radio Network recaps an exciting finish in Washington last night as the Penguins clinched their 15th consecutive playoff birth by defeating the Capitals 4-3 in OT. Sean Collier has a weekend's worth of movie reviews, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Bartnick of PuckOff Podcast returns with another Soft Dump as the regular season winds dahn: Jeff Carter the Party Starter is finding his fit with the Pens bottom six, Boston's Perfection Line conquers all, Thank God for Kapenen, and why the Pens gotta fight fire with fire heading into the playoffsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Cat from Pardon My Take Podcast is already sweating out the Bears first round selection in tonight's NFL Draft, Matt Williamson gives three likely scenarios for the Steelers first round selection, including a possible trade, The GodFather Stan Savran believes in Tristian Jarry's cool, calm demeanor, and Joe Bartnick returns with another Soft Dump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Captain Cam Heyward joined us this morning to discuss his mock draft strategy and what it was like to wait around during an unusually hectic off-season, the ol' 29er was reunited in the booth by the legend himself Mike Lange last night, The SuperGenius isn't surprised by the lackluster performance from the Penguins in their 3-1 loss vs. Boston, and really couldn't care less about the upcoming draft, although doesn't believe Ben Roethlisberger did the team any favors by coming back. Plus, Mr. Wednesday Jeff Konkles has a few dad-like sayings he catches himself shouting from time to time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Lange has an idea or two on how to get Bill's household in line. Plus, what the second powerplay could look like once Evgeni Malkin is back in the fold, and just how great is this playoff-like hockey down the stretch! Buckle up, Baby!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hockey Hall of Famer returns to the booth tonight!! He also gave Bill a few tips on how to keep a house in order thanks to a certain robotic someone, Gerry Dulac says what he would do in the first two rounds of the draft if he were the Steelers, and Billy Gardell reflects on some life changing high school lessons. Plus, a look at Mike Prisuta's second-round pick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colby Armstrong says Jake Guentzel might be the most underrated player in the entire league, as displayed by his "ripper" of a shot that notched the 1-0 victory against the Bruins yesterday. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com breaks down some likely projections for the AFC North teams in their first round selections on Thursday night, plus Mike and Bill decide where they would go in Round 1, a recap from Friday's Miracle Bash and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Pittsburgh Kid recalls his time with the Pirates from taking tips from Bill Mazeroski in Spring Training to listening to the roar of the blackout crowd at the 2013 Wild Card Game and beyond. Plus, the journey from a 52-win team in 2010 to the 98-win Wild Card team in 2015. All in all, it was always easy to root for Neil Walker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Pittsburgh Kid Neil Walker remembers what it was like to face the Reds in the 2013 Wild Card Game and watch the Pirates blossom from a 52-win team in 2010 to a 98-win team in 2015. Plus, Sean Casey recalls getting traded from the Pirates to the Tigers to play for Jim Leyland, Susan Koeppen takes to the slopes as a ski instructor, Sean Collier previews Sunday's Oscars nominations and a very special album anniversary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PFT Commenter of Pardon My Take is working his way through the Free Bird solo, but he constantly finds himself feeling Jenny in that hotel scene from Forrest Gump. The GodFather Stan Savran is appalled by the Penguins performance from Tuesday night against the Devils and looks for a serious rebound tonight, he expects more from a seasoned group of 30somethings and multiple Stanley Cups. Plus, Soft Dumps with Joe Bartnick and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Bartnick of PuckOff Podcast returns and recaps the Pens squeaked-out 7-6 victory against the Devils the other night, which made for an entertaining game, but not in the sense that you want down the stretch of the regular season. Plus, the upgrade that Kaspari Kapenen will bring upon his return, the term DFA'd really means GFY, and when will we see the GodFather again?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ol' 29er was immensely frustrated by last night's game...to say the least...the SuperGenius found it to be of the highest entertainment! He also isn't surprised by the Mike Tomlin extension because as he says, the steelers love stability. Plus, who should pay for weddings these days? and Bill Crawford's in defense of Mike Tomlin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Errey and Steve Yzerman had a clever trick up their sleeves, err...jocks in order to make weight for pro scouts despite being undersized. Plus the true story behind 4/20 and the best places around tahn to cure your munchies. Also, Jack Ham's weed farm! and Ike Taylor voices his concerns about the Steelers backing Ben in 2021 on Dave Dameshek's Minus 3 Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's 4/20, and we've got the best food items around tahn to fill your munchy cravings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colby Armstrong is perplexed by the length of Patrick Marleau's career, as the one-time Penguin will break Gordie Howe's all-time games played record tonight with the San Jose Sharks. Plus, why "The Assist" deserves its own statue outside PPG Paints Arena. Also, why most yinzers are upset that the Pierogi Race isn't inside PNC Park, and where do you draw the line with band merch?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian Ray Zawodni reveals his go to jukebox playlist as well as his all-time favorite song, and why Steve Winwood is criminally underrated. Sean Collier has a fresh slate of flick reviews and an action packed double feature at Starlight Drive-in for this weekend, plus Nick Chubb's new cereal and Aaron Donald's attorney speaks up on the Boom Boom Room Rumble.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Bartnick of Puck Podcast previews tonight's matchup with the reeling Flyers, marking the debut of one of their own in the black and gold double sevens - Jeff Carter, plus the secret behind the Power Play's success, and where Jeff Carter might fit best.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is only one scenario where Big Cat could see himself challenging Aaron Donald to a fight, and actually on second thought - even then, doesn't seem like a great idea. A caller leaves a message on the Restaurant Relief Hotline for the Boom Boom Room, the GodFather of Pittsburgh Sports Stan Savran is in favor of the Jeff Carter trade, just hopes he doesn't turn into Patrick Marleau, Joe Bartnick returns with another Soft Dump, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phil Bourque is all for the Jeff Carter acquisition, but Mark Madden has his reservations - especially since it cost the Pens a portion of their future. Mr. Wednesday Jeff Konkle doesn't understand why his t-shirt size is an inditement on his manliness. Plus, Bill has more tips for his white boy summer, and we have the new sneak peak at a trailer for iHeart Radio's newest crime thriller podcast sensation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hockey Hall of Famer Mike Lange is excited to see what Jeff Carter has to offer the Pens either down the middle or on the wing, Billy Gardell returns with a theory on naming Pittsburgh neighborhoods. Plus, the ginger assassin that hit a 7-10 split, Rob Halford's plea for metal heads, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colby Armstrong forecasts where he thinks Jeff Carter will best fit alongside the Penguins forwards, Gerry Dulac recaps a historical weekend from The Masters, Mike Prisuta took to the town for the Frozen Four this past weekend, his first mass-consumption of hockey and beer in quite some time, and Bill falls short in a round of name that tune.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Pens found themselves back in the win column last night after a solid performance from Tristan Jarry in net and some depth scoring from guys like Radim Zahorna and Evan Rodrigues. Josh Getzoff and Paul Steirgerwald from the Penguins Radio Network along with Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive Sports break down last night's W and preview the weekend series in New Jersey. Plus, comedian Eddie Ifft has a new special out, "Sweet Home Malibama," out now on YouTube. And you won't believe the size of the snake that was found in Frick Park yesterday, or that it is apparently native to Western PA!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Bartnick of Puck Off Podcast returns for another weekly dump as he previews what the impending trade deadline could look like for Ron Hextall and crew, plus why it's importance to take a breather in between a couple bad losses, and the put down of all put downs for Brandon Dubinski and Ken Hitchcock.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PFT Commenter remembers the time his dad pulled him out of school on Opening Day only to take him right back, Sean Casey's quest for the first hit AND home run to ever be hit at PNC Park on the 20th anniversary of its opening. Stan Savran previews a pivotal game for the Penguins, who are coming off two poor defensive performances, and Joe Bartnick returns with another Soft Dump. Plus, Blaise Jenkins sends out a call to all Pittsburgh guys to volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters - your community needs you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ol' 29er hasn't lost any trust in Tristan Jarry, in fact, he'd throw him right back out there for the start against the Rangers tomorrow night. Mark Madden discounts music criticism all together, unless of course it's from Cream Magazine, Mr. Wednesday Jeff Konkle has a tough time explaining the meaning of Easter to his son.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DVE Bob Nutting calls in to promote some of the new features around PNC Park this upcoming season as more and more fans will be permitted in for home games beginning with the opener just two days away! Plus, Aaron Rodgers shows his skills as Jeopardy host, and that got us thinking about which current and former Steelers could make the transition to gameshow host. Also, a look at the 27 club's legacy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.