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Eye On Sports

Derek Pyda, Brendan Howe, Jake Adams

A weekly sports podcast hosted by Butler Eagle News sports writer Derek Pyda. Joining Derek are Butler Eagle sports editor Jake Adams and fellow sports writer Brendan Howe. For more follow: @altereaglepodcast on Instagram, www.butlereagle.com/section/sports and www.alter-eagle.com Hosts: Brendan Howe, Derek Pyda, Jake Adams Producer: Laura Crago

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50:59

NFL Draft Hits Pittsburgh, WPIAL Track Shines & JJ...

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2026/04/30

Jake's on vacation, but the sports world isn't slowing down. This week, we dive into JJ Wetherholt's continued impact, highlight standout performances from WPIAL team track, and break down the excitement as the NFL Draft lands in Pittsburgh. From local athletes to the national spotlight, it's a quick look at what's making headlines across the region. For more on Butler Eagle Sports go to: https://www.butlereagle.com/section/sports/ Follow on social media:

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01:15:50

The Only Steelers Draft Breakdown You Need, featuring...

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2026/04/23

"It's very hard not to see 2 or 3 players on the board (they like)." The Penguins are down bad, but it's the week of hopes and dreams for all football fans. PennLive Steelers reporter Nick Farabaugh makes his debut on the show to talk all things NFL draft this week. What's the best-case and worst-case scenarios for the Steelers? Will they take Omar Cooper, Makai Lemon or Jordyn Tyson at 21? What about Penn State's Olaivavega Ioane or another lineman? On this special 2026 NFL Draft episode, we dive

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01:05:31

NCAA Champ Easton Bazzoli, Butler Eagle Swimming and...

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2026/04/17

"I got about four hours of sleep last night." Seneca Valley grad Easton Bazzoli still hasn't slept much since leading Gannon men's basketball to its first NCAA Division II title a week ago. Is it the recruiting, the celebration or raising a 3-year-old? The former Raiders standout hops on the pod to talk about a whirlwind season and what's next. But before that, Jake and Brendan (Derek is on vacation this week) talk swimming and wrestling all-county teams and break down the stars from the 2025-26

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01:08:02

A Debt Paid off, Butler Eagle All-County Basketball,...

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2026/04/09

"What do you got there, Brendan?" Jake finally pays off his debt from the fantasy football season, much to Brendan's full stomach's content. He chows down while we break down our decisions for the Butler Eagle all-county boys and girls basketball teams, including players of the year Teegan Finucan (Knoch) and Madison Romanovich (Slippery Rock). Did we make the right calls? Who else could've made the team? Then, Mars grad Jackson Krock joins the show, still coming down from the euphoria of winning

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52:48

Hall of Fame Inductee Brad Mueller in Studio, Only...

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2026/04/02

Mars football and track star Brad Mueller is heading to the Butler County Sports Hall of Fame this month. The former Boston College running back who later went to Slippery Rock University joined us in studio to relive some of his favorite memories as head enters the hall. But before that, a food debate leads to ... well ... something. We get "real," and maybe a little TMI. Please some recaps on the Butler County Classic, a Seneca Valley grad leading Gannon men's basketball to the NCAA Division II

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58:13

Mars' Marin Raible Joins the Show, Previewing the...

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2026/03/26

"Diving is definitely the way we still get that excitement." Mars diver and newly crowned WPIAL and PIAA medalist Marin Raible hopped on "Eye on Sports" to talk about her transition from gymnastics to diving and what it was like to win multiple medals. But first, we stumble all over ourselves to get the interview started as she laughs at our expense. The guys talk spring sports. Can Mars boys and girls lacrosse make it 10 and four WPIAL titles in a row, respectively? We've been unleashing our

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57:18

Flag on The Play! Talking PIAA Flag Football's Debut,...

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2026/03/19

"Speaking of flags..." Warmer weather means outdoor sports are back. And that means storylines. Jake is all on board the flag football train. The first PIAA-sanctioned season began in the past week, and Mars, Seneca Valley and North Catholic will be part of the debut season. What can we expect? What's there to be excited about? (Answer: more football!) And is boys flag football next? Derek and Jake also talked about the NBA's tanking "problem." When presented with some ideas, here is what Derek

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44:50

PIAA Wrestling Championships Recap; Mars' Bednars,...

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2026/03/12

Butler's Santino Sloboda won his fourth medal, bronze, at the PIAA Individual Wrestling Championships, closing out a historic career. Jake was on site with coverage, highlights and interviews with the man of the weekend. And with it feeling like a (soggy) spring finally, you better be watching some baseball. Mars Planets fans have reasons to be excited, with David Bednar pitching for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic and facing his younger brother, Will, in a scrimmage against the San

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51:46

Breaking Down PIAA Basketball and Wrestling...

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2026/03/05

"Some of its jokes haven't aged well." Jake gets nostalgic for Scrubs returning after nearly 15 years, which gets Brendan to open up about his love for Peaky Blinders and Derek espousing the virtues of Breaking Bad again. As for sports, the PIAA basketball playoffs and PIAA wrestling championships are upon us. Do we get a Knoch-North Catholic IV, and who wins? And does the winner of that game or another make the deepest run in states? Plus, Butler's Santino Sloboda is now four wins away from a state

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01:00:01

A LOT of WPIAL Wrestling Thoughts, That Knoch-North...

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2026/02/26

We find out Jake REALLY likes to talk about the Olympics, and figure skating, and King Klaebo. And we didn't even get to Nazgul the wolfdog! But first, Derek and Jake break down a big week of WPIAL wrestling championships, where Butler's Santino Sloboda won his third straight gold to join rarified air, the Seneca Valley and Mars boys teams sent several to the PIAA regional tournament and Raiders' girls wrestler Hannah Hornick won her second district silver medal. It's a lot to break down. But wait

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50:34

Santino Sloboda's Record-Breaking Day at Butler,...

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2026/02/19

It's the best time of the wrestling calendar — POSTSEASON! Jake was on site at Butler High School and got some highlights and news from the WPIAL sectional wrestling tournament, where Butler's Santino Sloboda broke a historic record and classmate Sutton Stoner at long last got the win he has been waiting for. What's ahead for the area's best wrestlers? And what did Sloboda have to say about his latest achievement? Plus, that Karns City girls basketball team can sure play defense. The Gremlins,

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01:08:11

WPIAL Basketball Bracket Release, Karns City's Naomi...

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2026/02/12

So, as soon as we started recording this week's episode, the WPIAL basketball tournament brackets were announced. But unlike that bracket show, ours doesn't freeze in the middle of the stream! Derek, Brendan and Jake attempt to break down in real time the seedings and matchups for Knoch boys, Mars boys and girls, Seneca Valley boys and girls, Freeport girls and North Catholic boys and girls. The WPIAL championships begin Thursday, Feb. 11, 2026. Then, Karns City girls basketball star Naomi Venesky

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57:43

Knoch Basketball's Joe Lafko Joins the Show, District...

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2026/02/05

The WPIAL, District 9 and District 10 playoffs are right around the corner. But many Butler County teams still have to make the dance. Derek, Brendan and Jake discuss this year's surprises and which teams have the best chance to stick around for a while. Can Seneca Valley girls, poised to repeat as WPIAL Section 1-6A champs, make a deep run to the PIAA tournament, or are Karns City, North Catholic (boys and girls) or Slippery Rock girls the area's biggest threat? Then, Knoch boys basketball coach

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01:02:30

Best Student Section? Karns City in the Running +...

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2026/01/29

Student section week is here in Butler County, and Derek, Brendan and Jake talk about how high school crowds do it best. And then Karns City senior Quinn Robinson, the man behind the theme nights and organizing the gang, joins the show to tell us why the Gremlins have the best supports in all the land. Plus, the Steelers named a head coach. Maybe you know his name. Mike McCarthy. Brendan covered the press conference and shares his inside-baseball thoughts, but is this more of the same for the

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01:05:21

Moniteau Basketball Coach Jake Jewart Joins the Show;...

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2026/01/22

Move over, Mike Tomlin. There's bigger coaching carousel news this week! Derek, Brendan and Jake break down last week's stories on Mars and Slippery Rock losing their head football coaches. What's next? Who might be a candidate for those teams? How good of a job are they? Oh, yeah, there's a Steelers coaching search going on. The guys discuss one of the rarest occurrences in American sports. And Moniteau boys basketball coach Jake Jewart hops on the show to talk about taking the reigns of his

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55:52

Court to the Sideline: Madison Romanovich & Coach...

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2026/01/15

In this episode, John joins Derek in the studio for a wide-ranging sports conversation that hits both the local and national stage. They're joined by Slippery Rock girls basketball senior Madison Romanovich and Coach Jeff Steele to talk about leadership, senior season mindset, team culture, and what it means to represent your school at the highest level. The conversation also turns to the breaking news of Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin retiring after 19 seasons — reflecting on his

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57:17

Midseason High School Basketball and Wrestling...

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2026/01/08

It's a whole new year! Not really, we're at the midway point of the PIAA winter season. And with that, let's have some fun. Since we last were on air, Butler boys basketball went 1-3 and Karns City basketball has looked impressive. What were Derek, Brendan and Jake's takeaways from the holidays? Next, what's the biggest storyline to watch the rest of the regular season. Jake says it's Butler wrestler Santino Sloboda chasing history in the county. Do you agree? Do the guys? Then, we declare our

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01:18:58

Karns City Two-Sport Star Mason Bell Joins Us, More...

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2025/12/18

Why is Karns City's Mason Bell already bored? The soccer and football all-star joins the show to talk about his unbelievable season. Please we break down the final all-county soccer, volleyball and golf teams. It's our final episode before Christmas! Jake and Derek create dueling holiday power rankings with some SHOCKING revelations and Jake's big NFL hot take. For more on Butler Eagle Sports go to: https://www.butlereagle.com/section/sports/ Follow on social media:

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01:14:19

All-Butler County Football Sweet 16s; SRU's Roberta...

Eye On Sports ·

2025/12/11

A good ol' fashioned sports debate about Notre Dame and the CFP? Yeah, let's do it! Oh, and the guys break down the Butler County Sweet 16 football teams, from record-setting QBs to hard-hitting linemen. Slippery Rock University athletic director Roberta Page joins the show to talk about the school bringing back men's wrestling, launching women's flag football and what it all means for SRU athletics. For more on Butler Eagle Sports go to: https://www.butlereagle.com/section/sports/ Follow on

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51:17

The Winter Warm-Up Episode; Featuring Coach Cameron...

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2025/12/04

Winter sports are officially underway in Butler County! In this episode, the crew previews high school wrestling, swimming & diving, and takes a look at early storylines from week one of basketball. Then we hit the ice with an in-depth interview featuring Butler varsity hockey coach Cameron Raidna, who breaks down the team's development, key players to watch, and how they're preparing for the road ahead. A mix of insight, analysis, and a little friendly chatter—just how we like it. For more on

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