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Pitt Beyond The Script | Episode 1.9 | Pat Bostick & Matt Smith
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Published on 9/1/2026
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Published on 9/1/2026
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
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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.
For this special episode, Jason hands the mic over to two of Pitt's own — defensive tackle Jeremiah Warren and linebacker Alex Sanford Jr. — for Players on Players. What's it really like lining up next to each other on defense every day? What was it like transferring into the program and finding their footing at Pitt? And how competitive are these two with each other, really?
Jeremiah and Alex take over the conversation in this special edition of the show that takes you inside Pitt Athletics — beyond the script.
Published on 8/25/2026
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 takes you inside Victory Heights. Deputy Athletic Director Dustin Gray breaks down what opening weekend actually looked like — the Fan Fest, the Blue-Gold volleyball scrimmage, and the first real test of a building six years in the making. Then, Assistant AD for Sports Performance Aaron Duvall goes inside the Martchek Family Strength and Conditioning Center — what's new, what it means for Pitt's 16 programs, and what he's already seen change for the athletes training there.
From the arena floor to the weight room, Jason gets the full picture of Pitt's newest building — beyond the script.
Published on 8/18/2026
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 cross country and track & field coaches Alonzo Webb and Alonzo Webb III, Griff Graves, and men's basketball head coach Jeff Capel. What does it mean to coach alongside your own son — and how does that relationship shape the culture of a program? What's next for cross country as the Panther Open opens the season at Schenley Park? And with 13 new faces and a near-total roster turnover, how is Capel building chemistry and identity into a Pitt basketball team that barely knows itself yet? Jason sits down with our coaches to answer those questions and more — beyond the script.
2:50: Track & Field nationals
7:39: Father-Son coaching duo
8:52: Zo's coaching journey
14:58: Coach Webb and Graves talk culture
21:12: The best dressed coach in track and field
26:30: What to expect this XC season
29:42: Jeff Capel joins the show
33:23: Looking at the roster
41:42: Players stepping up
45:14: What to watch for in 2026
Published on 8/11/2026