BOLD Sports: Episode 65

Matt and Steve are bringing you this week's news and updates in Pittsburgh sports. Riverhounds The Riverhounds have their schedule for the 2019 season with 17 home games starting in April , though the season starts in march and first 4 games are on the road. There was a realignment this season in the USL and the Eastern Conference has some new teams. Memphis FC, Loudoun United, Saint Louis FC, Birmingham Legion FC, Hartford Athletic, and Swope Park Rangers. The USL has Revamped their Playoff situation, also, Full Season tickets starting at $99 as well as other packages and individual game tickets. PGA Tour, The PGA just had their 2 tournaments in Hawaii with a few of the big names in them with Matt Kuchar winning the Sony Open. The PGA Comes back to the Main Land to Careerbuilder Challenge in LaQuinta Ca, this weekend and next weekend the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, Tiger makes his first appearance on the Tour. Penguins With a record of 25-15-6 the pens have taken their slow start and put them selves into a much better position, and at one point was leading the division. At this point if the season ended today the Pens may be on the outside looking in based on wild card spots. They are 3 points shy of the division lead. The Guys have 2 games back to back in Arizona and Vegas before the buy week before for the all-star game next weekend in San Jose. Except, Crosby and Letang, will be in the all star game. Ovechkin sitting out the game and taking a 1 game suspension. Caps Buy week is after the break. Pirates Steve Blass announcement of retirement after 60 years with the pirates organization after this season. Sign Dickerson 8.5 mill, and Kela 3.175 million this year to avoid arbitration. Carvelli, this years highest paid pirate at 11.5 million will remain with the team and be the starting catcher depending on who is on the mound as a battery mate such as Musgrove and Archer. Also going to be Bells backup at 1st to keep in in the lineup. He has yet to play a full season as a pirate due to injury. Steelers The Kardashian’s of the NFL have a big decision to make with AB. March 13th is the start of the new season and AB is due 2.7 mill from the team if he is still on the roster. With everything we have heard, the likes of AB being a Steeler next season is unlikely. Unless he makes som amends quickly. Joey Porter not extended, Mike Munchaic to Denver, Pitt Hoops 12-5 overall 2-2 in the ACC. The ACC season has started and with a loss to UNC (Expected) a nice win over Louisville, a bad loss to NC State and a big bounce back win over FSU (Duke killed them Mentally) the Panthers head to Syracuse this Saturday and have #1 Duke on Tuesday the 22. WVU Hoops- Huggy Bear is having his worst season as WVU head Coach being 8-9 overall and 0-5 in the big 12. Jamie Dixon and TCU put on a show with a 98-67 win this past Tuesday. It doesn’t get any easier for the eers with a lot of ranked teams coming up in the schedule. Duquesne Hoops 11-5 overall and 2-1 conference, None of the teams in the A10 are ranked, but it is a tough Basketball conf. Bobby Mo Is first in the Northeast Conference at 8-9 and 3-1. The Conference seems week this year, but remember, a lot of these game losses were agains schools the likes of Kentucky, and such for the conference as a whole. Keep watching for MLB Trades and signings, with camp coming soon. Keep your eyes pealed for the Super Bowl podcast. NFL Conference Finals. After the show remember to: Follow the discussion on Twitter (@BoldPGHSports) Remember to check out our friends at River's Edge (@RiversEdgePGH) - and our stream over there! Also, check out BOLDpgh.com and sorgatronmedia.com for more entertainment!Sponsored By: