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Podcasts of exclusive Channel 4 Action Sports news and interviews are now available on your portable media device (iPod, MP3 player, etc.) and on iTunes! You can also listen to our podcasts on your computer speakers.

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(NOTE: Due to new NFL restrictions, we are no longer able to offer podcasts of the weekly news conferences by Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. These restrictions also extend to interviews with Steelers players at Heinz Field or the UPMC South Side practice facility.)

McDonald's Action Sports Sunday: Listen to the Sept. 9 show. Topics include... Pittsburgh Steelers beat Cleveland Browns; Penn State running game; LeSean "Shady" McCoy starts out hot at Pitt; weekend victories for Pitt, Penn State and West Virginia; Pirates fire general manager Dave Littlefield; Pitt athletic director Jeff Long may take Arkansas job. Guests: Joe Bendel, Tim Benz, Tony DeFazio. Host: Guy Junker.

Aug. 16: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger talks with WTAE Channel 4 Action Sports anchor Jon Burton on the last day of training camp. They talk about the struggles of last year, expectations for the upcoming season, changes in the offense, and new Coach Mike Tomlin. Listen

July 17: The Pittsburgh Pirates introduce their top draft pick, hard-throwing left-handed pitcher Daniel Moskos. Listen

April 23 -- Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ray Shero and head coach Michel Therrien hold a news conference at Mellon Arena to talk about the 2006-07 campaign, their plans for the offseason, and how the 2007-08 roster might shape up. Listen

March 13 -- Pittsburgh is getting a new arena. A news conference with Gov. Ed Rendell, Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato, Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, Penguins owner Mario Lemieux and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is held at the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum in the Strip District. Listen

Feb. 21 -- Pittsburgh Steelers fans may be wondering how ex-coach Bill Cowher spends his time these days. WTAE Channel 4 Action News anchor Sally Wiggin went to Raleigh, N.C., for a sit-down interview with Cowher and his wife, Kaye. Listen

Feb. 20 -- Penguins star Sidney Crosby meets WTAE Channel 4 Action News anchor Michelle Wright at Southpointe for a unique interview -- a traditional sit-down, followed by some pool and bubble hockey. They talk about hockey, music, girls, teammates, Pittsburgh hangouts, living with Mario Lemieux, and more. Listen

Jan. 5 -- Flashback: On the day of Bill Cowher's resignation, check out Sally Wiggin's award-winning interview with Bill and his wife, Kaye, from May 2005. Listen (Approximately 30 minutes)


2006 Archive: Our Favorite Podcasts

Nov. 15, 2006 -- Channel 4 Action News anchor Andrew Stockey interviews Steelers chairman Dan Rooney about "Steeler Nation," the latest production from NFL Films. Listen

Oct. 5, 2006 -- Pittsburgh Panthers coach Jamie Dixon talks about the loss of his sister, Army coach Maggie Dixon in this interview with Channel 4 Action News anchor Andrew Stockey. Listen

July 14, 2006 -- Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger answers reporters' questions about his Pittsburgh motorcycle crash at a news conference in Lake Tahoe, Nev. Listen

July 14, 2006 -- Pittsburgh Paramedic Dan Capatolla talks about his first moments at the scene of Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's motorcycle wreck. Listen

July 14, 2006 -- Mercy Hospital surgeon Dr. Daniel Pituch talks about Ben Roethlisberger's recovery. Listen

2006 MLB All-Star Week: Listen to player interviews from the big media event at PNC Park.
Jason Bay | Freddy Sanchez | Derek Jeter | David Ortiz | David Wright
Carlos Beltran Talks About Roberto Clemente's Impact

June 30, 2006 -- FSN Pittsburgh won't bring Mike Lange back next season to call Penguins games. Ex-Pens coach and broadcaster Ed Olczyk -- now a Blackhawks announcer -- talks with WTAE-TV's Andrew Stockey about the move. Listen

June 29, 2006 -- New Duquesne basketball coach Ron Everhart sits down for a one-on-one interview with Jon Burton at the Palumbo Center. Listen

April 30, 2006 -- Pittsburgh Pirates owner Kevin McClatchy sits down with WTAE Channel 4 Action News anchor Sally Wiggin for a one-on-one interview at PNC Park. Listen

Feb. 21, 2006 -- Tim Benz interviews Mayor Bob O'Connor about the competition for a city gaming license, and how the decision will affect the Penguins' future in Pittsburgh. (Courtesy of ESPN Radio 1250 AM) Listen


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