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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. This week, we're handing the mic over.
It's a Players on Players special, pairing Pitt volleyball's Blaire Bayless and Ayanna Watson for a conversation that goes beyond the box score — big moments, big personalities and everything that makes this team click.
Plus, a look back at a big weekend across Pitt Athletics, from football's 27-13 win over Syracuse to a ranked win for men's soccer.
0:27 – Recapping the past week
6:32 – What's coming up
10:26 – Players on Players start
10:40 – Talking preseason
14:07 – Looking to ACC play
17:30 – Earning starting spots
20:50 – Who has the best gatorade?
23:20 – Outside of volleyball
27:22 – Most likely to
Published on 9/22/2026

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.
Eight names joined the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame — and two of them are joining us. Marcedes Walker, Pitt's all-time leading rebounder turned 2024 Olympian, and Antonio Bryant, the Biletnikoff Award winner who still holds Pitt's career receiving records, sit down with Jason to look back on the careers that got them here.
Plus, a rundown of the rest of this year's Hall of Fame class.
Also, a look back at a big weekend across Pitt Athletics, from football's 12-7 win over UCF to volleyball closing out a perfect 10-0 non-conference slate.
Weekend recap: 0:33
Upcoming events: 7:38
Meet the Hall of Fame inductees: 9:45
Marcedes Walker joins: 12:55
Chatting with Antonio Bryant: 22:21
Published on 9/15/2026

Recapping last weekend: 00:35
Upcoming events: 7:04
Elli Johnson and Jack Moxom takeover: 9:50
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 handing the mic over.
Freshman Elli Johnson (women's soccer) and senior Jack Moxom (men's soccer) had never met before this episode — so instead of Jason asking the questions, the two goalies interview each other.
Recorded on 9/1, before both had ever spoken, the conversation covers what it's actually like living between the pipes, how talking to your defense changes from program to program, and the saves each of them still thinks about. Two goalies, no host in the middle, comparing notes on a position only they really understand.
Plus — a look back at a big weekend across Pitt Athletics, from Mason Heintschel's record-setting day in football's season-opening win to volleyball's climb to 6-0, and a look ahead to what's coming next for the Panthers.
Published on 9/8/2026

Welcome 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 coaches, athletes, and administrators who are doing the work every day to build something special in Pittsburgh.
This episode, Jason is joined by Pat Bostick, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, and Chief Marketing Officer Matt Smith, as Pitt football's season opener against Miami (Ohio) approaches. What does the new UPMC patch on Pitt jerseys signal about the future of the program's business side? With Mason Heintschel solidified at quarterback and a retooled offensive line, what is this team building toward? And what will fans feel the moment they walk through the gates at Acrisure Stadium this season? Pat and Matt break down the roster and the game day experience — beyond the script.
1:15 – Pat Bostick joins
2:05 – Jersey patches and NIL
11:11 – First game jitters
12:13 – Bringing back Heintschel
15:15 – Breaking down the offense
21:43 – Looking at the defense
24:12 – The freshman class
25:40 – Matt Smith joins
26:30 – Enhancing game day
31:14 – Night games
32:29 – 1976 team celebrations
33:33 – Loyalty Locker
Published on 9/1/2026