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Beyond The Script | Episode 1.1 | Allen Greene
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Published on 7/7/2026
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Published on 7/7/2026
Welcome to Pitt Beyond the Script — the podcast that takes you inside Pitt Athletics, past the press conferences and into the real conversations. Host Jason Earle sits down with the coaches, athletes, and administrators who are doing the work every day to build something special in Pittsburgh.
For our debut episode, Jason is joined by Pitt Athletic Director Allen Greene. How is Pitt building on last season's College GameDay moment? What does H2P NIL mean for the program's future? What can fans expect when Victory Heights opens this August?
Jason and Allen tackle those questions and more in the first episode of the show that takes you inside Pitt Athletics — beyond the script.
Allen Greene's Background: 6:41
The state of college athletics: 16:00
What's going on at Pitt?: 23:08
H2PNIL and revenue sharing: 27:51
Football: 34:50
Volleyball: 37:35
Basketball: 40:00
A call to fans: 45:56
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Welcome back to Beyond the Script — the podcast that takes you inside Pitt Athletics, past the press conferences and into the real conversations. Host Jason Earle sits down with the people making it happen, and this week, that means two seasons about to get underway.
Pitt wrestling opens in the brand-new Victory Heights Arena, and head coach Keith Gavin and senior heavyweight Dayton Pitzer preview the year, from the trip to Tulsa for the National Duals Invitational to the wrestlers that make up the team.
Then, men's basketball general manager Jay Kuntz breaks down how this roster has come together, what the exhibition against Providence told us and whether the work on next year has already begun.
That's this week on Beyond the Script.
- 0:28: recap
- 8:47: what's next
- 10:39: previewing the wrestling season
- 24:27: Jay Kuntz joins the show
Published on 10/21/2026
Welcome back to Beyond the Script, the podcast that takes you inside Pitt Athletics, past the press conferences and into the real conversations. Host Jason Earle sits down with the people making it happen.
This week, Jason is joined by Pitt football kicker Antonio Chadha to talk about his journey to Pitt, his first field goal as a Panther and his love for the movie Rocky. Then Abby Schnable steps in as guest host to chat with Pitt volleyball setter Izzy Starck. Starck shares what it was like growing up in a volleyball household, why she wanted to play for the Panthers and her relationship with teammates Olivia Babcock and Blaire Bayless.
All that and more, beyond the script.
- Recap: 0:25
- What's coming up: 6:14
- Antonio Chadha discusses his journey to Pitt: 9:43
- Izzy Starck talks settling in at Pitt: 22:54
Published on 10/13/2026
Welcome back to Beyond the Script — the podcast that takes you inside Pitt Athletics, past the press conferences and into the real conversations. Host Jason Earle sits down with the people making it happen.
This week, a special episode marking the 50th anniversary of Pitt's 1976 national championship. Jason sits down with offensive lineman Jeff Matthews and defensive lineman Al Romano to revisit the historic season, the biggest games, and memories of Tony Dorsett. Plus, Jackie Sherrill — who was on staff in 1975 before taking over as head coach in 1977 — joins by Zoom to share his own perspective on that championship run, ahead of the team being honored at Saturday's football game against North Carolina.
Recapping last week: 0:25
Looking at this week: 5:45
Jeff Matthews joins the show: 8:53
Reminiscing with Al Romano: 21:25
Jackie Sherrill shares stories: 38:37?
Published on 10/6/2026
Welcome back to Beyond the Script — the podcast that takes you inside Pitt Athletics, past the press conferences and into the real conversations. Host Jason Earle sits down with the people making it happen.
Pitt Swimming & Diving enters a new era. Katie Kasprzak steps into a full-program director role, with Ian Walsh and Josh Larcom joining as head coaches for swimming and diving, respectively. The three sit down with Jason to talk through the new leadership model, the culture they're building, and the returners and newcomers who'll shape the season ahead.
Plus, Pat Narduzzi joins the show four games into the season to talk team identity, breakout performances from the freshman class, the growth of the passing attack, and what's riding on this final home stretch — starting with this week's showdown against Virginia Tech.
- Weekly recap: 0:28
- What's coming up: 5:51
- Narduzzi talks 4-0 start: 8:50
- Katie Kasprzak breaks down new leadership model: 13:14
- Ian Walsh discusses the swim team: 22:54
- Josh Larcom shares his thoughts on the dive team: 29:45
Published on 9/29/2026