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Pitt Beyond The Script | Episode 1.12 | Blaire Bayless & Ayanna Watson
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Published on 9/22/2026
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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. 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
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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.
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
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