Burgh Breakdown
Burgh Breakdown is your home for everything Pittsburgh sports. Hosted by Nick Belsky, the show covers the latest news, trade rumors, game reactions, player performances, roster moves, and the biggest storylines surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Whether you're following the NFL, NHL, or MLB, Burgh Breakdown delivers insightful discussions and fresh perspectives on all things Black and Gold. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday.
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Aug 4, 2026
Aug 4, 2026
27 min
On this episode of Burgh Breakdown, Nick Belsky breaks down the Pittsburgh Pirates' busy 72 hours leading up to the MLB trade deadline and explains how Ben Cherington completely reshaped the team's bullpen. Nick also recaps the first week of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp, highlighting the biggest standouts and winners as the team gears up for the 2026 season—Tune in!
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Aug 3, 2026
Aug 3, 2026
4 min
Nick Belsky is joined by Zachary Smith of Around The 412 and Steelers Afternoon Drive to break down how the Steelers' new defensive coordinator could deploy Pittsburgh's talented edge rushers this season.
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Aug 1, 2026
Aug 1, 2026
13 min
We've reached trade deadline week and the Pittsburgh Pirates are expected to be "aggressive" in an effort to push them back into the playoffs for the first time since 2015. Who makes the most sense for them to target before Monday's deadline?
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Jul 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026
44 min
On this episode of Burgh Breakdown, Nick Belsky is joined by Zachary Smith of Around the 412 and Steelers Afternoon Drive to break down the biggest storylines emerging from Pittsburgh Steelers training camp. Nick also previews what could be a very busy trade deadline weekend for the Pirates and celebrates a significant anniversary in Penguins history—Tune in!
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Jul 30, 2026
Jul 30, 2026
11 min
The future remains uncertain for Erik Karlsson as he enters the final year of his current contract. Could it be his final year with the Penguins?
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Jul 29, 2026
Jul 29, 2026
10 min
The Pittsburgh Pirates NEED Mitch Keller during the back half of this season. So far... he's delivered.
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Jul 28, 2026
Jul 28, 2026
35 min
On this episode of Burgh Breakdown, Nick Belsky celebrates the start of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp by breaking down whether the Steelers' defense can climb back into the NFL's top five in 2026. He also reacts to another impressive outing from Pirates starter Mitch Keller and examines the uncertain future of Penguins star defenseman Erik Karlsson—Tune in!
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Jul 27, 2026
Jul 27, 2026
10 min
Training camp is here! Nick Belsky shares five players that will define the 2026 season for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Jul 25, 2026
Jul 25, 2026
8 min
The Pittsburgh Penguins aren't Stanley Cup contenders right now, but that doesn't mean that they won't be in the next few years.
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Jul 24, 2026
Jul 24, 2026
34 min
On this episode of Burgh Breakdown, Nick Belsky weighs in on the Pittsburgh Pirates trade deadline speculation surrounding Padres closer Mason Miller. He also explains why the Penguins are closer to Cup contention than many people think, and shares the five players who will define the 2026 Steelers season—Tune in!
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