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PODCAST

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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51:06

LIVE from Mars Football! Season Opener Prep + Our...

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2026/08/27

"Let's go!" We're kicking off Season 3 from Mars Athletic Complex, with the Planets practicing for their season opener against Seneca Valley. First-year Mars head coach Zachary Benedek and Planets players XXX, XXX and XXX sit down to talk with Derek Pyda, Brendan Howe and Jake Merda Adams about the 2026 PIAA football season. Plus, the guys make their picks for the first week of WPIAL, District 9 and District 10 games. Will the Planets beat the Raiders for Benedek's first win? Or will Don Barclay's

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12:49

How Is New-Look Offense Taking Shape at Seneca...

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2026/08/25

Quarterback Jamen Alwine and two of his weapons, Julian Hunt and Josiah Edwards, are eager to kick off Year 2 of the Don Barclay era at Seneca Valley the way 2025 ended: with a bang. That trio is here on "Eye on Sports" for a special Butler Eagle Football Media Day episode to talk about the upcoming PIAA football season, how the Raiders have evolved and raising the bar to get back into the WPIAL playoffs. Then in our new segment, "Wingin' It," brought to you by The Beacon Hotel, we talk Super Bowl

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16:29

Can New Weapons Lead North Catholic Football to Same...

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2026/08/21

After showcasing a prolific offense in 2025, the North Catholic Trojans are back with the same lofty expectations for the PIAA football season but plenty of new faces in important roles. Will Waskiewicz, Louisi Iaquinta and Joseph Colluiton hop on "Eye on Sports" for a special Butler Eagle Football Media Day episode to talk about all the new skill position guys, being in the same WPIAL section as Knoch and Freeport and more. Plus, in our new segment, "Wingin' It," brought to you by The Beacon Hotel,

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14:29

What's Next for Moniteau Football After 2025...

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2026/08/20

Vibes are high in Warrior Country, where second-year head coach Clay Kohlmeyer and Moniteau football are looking to build off last year's 3-7 season in District 9, a marked step up from the year before. Senior Carter Knight and juniors Bryce Stamm and Bryan Hazlet sit down for a special Butler Eagle Football Media Day episode of "Eye on Sports" to talk about the upcoming PIAA season, getting ready for rival Karns City in Week 1 and what's new for the young team — particularly on offense. Then we dig

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15:19

With New Coach, Can Mars Football Match Past Success...

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2026/08/19

First-year head coach Zachary Benedek is bringing a new energy to the Mars Fightin' Planets football program after they had another successful run to the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs in 2025. Jameson Garvin, Jameson Dickman and Ryan Walker join Eye on Sports for a special Butler Eagle Football Media Day episode to talk about the upcoming PIAA season, what life is like under Benedek, how they'll replace standout skill position players and more. Then they crack some jokes at their own expense in our new

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15:51

Can Knoch Football Rebound After Difficult Season?...

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2026/08/18

It was tough sledding for the Knoch Knights, who went winless a year ago under first-year head coach TJ Wiley. But the Knights have hope heading into the 2026 PIAA football season, with veteran talent drawing interest from NCAA programs. Can seniors Max Wiley, Carter Beres and Makai Noah lead the charge? The trio sit down for a special episode of Eye on Sports at Butler Eagle Football Media Day to talk about the new year, the state of the defense and more. Plus, which Disney princess is Coach Wiley

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11:52

Can D9 Champion Karns City Football Repeat? Coach...

Eye On Sports ·

2026/08/17

The Karns City Gremlins kick off the 2026 PIAA football season as defending District 9 Class 2A champions and made the state tournament. With standout dual-threat quarterback Cole Johnston back, can KC recapture last year's magic? Johnston, Bryce Galan and Owen Kaufman sit down during Butler Eagle Football Media Day for a special Eye on Sports episode to talk about those expectations and goals, who will step up as the next stud running back and more. Then in our new segment, 'Wingin' It," brought to

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14:41

Can Freeport Football Keep up Winning Ways in WPIAL...

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2026/08/14

The Freeport Yellowjackets made the WPIAL Class 3A tournament second round in 2025, finishing 8-4. Without stars Amos Glenn and Drew Ross leading the offense, who will step up to make sure Freeport doesn't miss a beat in the 2026 PIAA football season? And what's it like playing in the same section as nearby Knoch and North Catholic? Brycen Paga, Cameron Manke and Danny King sit down for a special Eye on Sports episode to talk ball and the upcoming season, then get into household chores and crack

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14:40

Can Butler Football Follow up on Breakout 2025? Who...

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2026/08/13

The Butler Golden Tornado head into the 2026 PIAA football season looking to build off the overwhelming success of 2025. Can coach Eric Christy's bunch match or exceed last year's 7-3 campaign? Who are the players to watch, and how is the offensive line shaping up? Seniors Nicco Baggetta, Jake Kollinger and Jordan Vicari sit down for a special edition of Eye on Sports to break down the season, build a boy band and crack some jokes at their coach's and teammates' expense in our new segment, "Wingin'

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52:53

Season 2 Review - Best Moments, Laughs, Interviews...

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2026/07/16

It's hot. It's summer. Everyone's taking vacation. And with that, it's time to look back at Season 2 of Eye on Sports. What'd we get right? What'd we get very, very wrong? And how will Dominic the Intern embarrass Jake? Let's take a trip down memory lane for our Season 2 Year in Review special, then play one more game to wrap up the 2025-26 season. The clock is ticking before the 2026 football season. And we're about to take a little break. But keep your notifications and alerts on because August

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59:50

Athletes of The Year Nolan Stefaniak And Simone...

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2026/07/09

"There was a human-shaped hole in the wall." Ummm ... what? The Butler Eagle named its third annual Male and Female Athletes of the Year this week: Butler senior baseball player Nolan Stefaniak and North Catholic senior soccer and flag football player Simone Sharpless. The two local standouts joined us in the studio this week to talk about their championship-winning and record-setting seasons, the people who molded them into the athletes they are now and what's next for their athletic careers

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42:34

Butler Eagle All-Stars Part 2: Breaking Down...

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2026/07/02

Jake is here, but he's not. But he's here! The power of YouTube magic has Jake Merda Adams, on vacation, back in studio with Derek Pyda this week to break down the rest of our spring all-stars. WPIAL champions Butler baseball, Mars boys and Mars girls lacrosse stole the all-star show. Find out which of their stats earned our player of the year honors, and who else from their teams and the rest of Butler County made our all-county teams. We'll be back next week for the big reveal of our Butler Eagle

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44:30

Butler Eagle All-Stars Part 1: Breaking Down Track,...

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2026/06/25

A couple two-time players of the year and our very first flag football all-star team! Who made the cut for the all-Butler County spring teams? Derek Pyda and Jake Merda Adams break down the awards and talk about the first-teamers, from Freeport's Mackenzie Magness to North Catholic's Lizzie Fabian. There's a lot to discuss. Plus, Derek got back from vacation and returned to civilization, and we learn something new. Go to butlereagle.com/section/sports for the full teams. We'll announce the rest of

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01:05:35

Mars Boys Lacrosse Celebrates Its State Title, and...

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2026/06/18

"State champion" has a nice ring to it. Mars boys lacrosse's Grant Weaver, Reed Fuller, David Renner and Jack Tirch joined the show today to continue celebrating their PIAA championship, the second in program history. The crew relived the final minutes of the game, their favorite highlights of the season, proving "the doubters" wrong and talked about what it means to them. Brendan and Jake also reacted to Butler baseball's historic season ending a win short of the ultimate glory — the program's

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01:22:13

Rainbow Vacuum Cleaners, Previewing PIAA...

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2026/06/01

"They look like a droid from Star Wars." We go off the rails almost immediately, from pistachio chocolate to rainbow vacuum clearers, cutting the grass and, well ... you get the picture. Butler baseball and volleyball are in the PIAA tournament this week, plus Mars and girls lacrosse and a few other teams. Derek and Jake preview the first-round matchups and talk about some of the history being made by local teams. And one of those historic figures, legendary Tornado volleyball coach Lew Liparulo

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36:00

Can Jake Stand the Heat? Trying Wings for the Beacon...

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2026/05/28

The 2026 Wing Fest is June 7, and Jake broke containment from the office for the difficult task of taste-testing some of the wings that might be entered in the competition to by the Beacon Hotel this year. It was a difficult assignment, don't let his sauce-covered hands fool you in this special episode of Eye on Sports. Get your ticket to Wing Fest fast. They can sell out in advance. Go to https://www.gotothebeacon.com/wingfest for more information and to find out how to get your spot to judge

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53:56

Breaking Down the WPIAL and District 9 Baseball and...

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2026/05/25

"You're not Derek!" Nope, she's not. Laura steps into the host seat for the first time with Derek and Brendan in parts unknown so we can drop a special Memorial Day episode previewing this week's WPIAL and District 9 baseball and softball championships. The stars have aligned for Butler to finally win a WPIAL baseball title. They have the ace pitchers (plural) and some serious pop in the lineup. They haven't lost in nearly a month. Can the Tornado finish the job? And what might sink them? Then we

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53:41

What to Watch at PIAA Track and Field Championships

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2026/05/21

Can Freeport's Mackenzie Magness defend her PIAA pole vault title? And who else will join her on the podium at Shippensburg University this weekend? Derek, Jake and Brendan break down the Butler County contingent heading to the PIAA Track and Field Championships. Butler's 4x800 relay is coming off a WPIAL title, as are Seneca Valley's Audrey Wolfe and Tennyson Voll, Karns City's Alex Wilson and Phoebe Brandon (in District 9) and several others. Wilson, Magness, North Catholic's Lazzara twins and

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01:05:20

Can Butler Baseball Win Its First WPIAL Title? Plus...

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2026/05/14

We won't make the Jim Mora "Playoffs?!?!" joke this season. It's a Derek and Jake episode this week, and they're breaking down a couple big WPIAL playoff storylines: Can Butler baseball finally win a title as the top seed? And can Knoch softball do the same? Will Mars boys lacrosse make it 10 straight and the girls four? And who is Dominic The Intern? The answer to those questions and more this week. Plus, Karns City's Alex Wilson has been upping the Gremlins pole vault record for a couple years

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57:09

Madi Barnyk, Simone Sharpless' Moment on the NFL...

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2026/05/07

The WPIAL track and field championships are next week, as are District 9 and 10. What can we expect from some of Butler County's top runners, jumpers and throwers? We break it down. A week off should've given us a rested Jake. Instead, he's in pain from his Broad Street Run. You know who's not in pain? Butler County's standout track and field athletes who are gearing up for the district championships next week. Derek and Brendan break down the field and some of our expectations for the WPIAL,

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