Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports, specifically the Steelers' NFL Week 12 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night. Is this team still a true contender with the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills in the race for the AFC title? Or are those teams still a step above? What should we make of Russell Wilson, George Pickens, Najee Harris and the offense playing well in the second half after a sluggish first half? Did OC Arthur Smith make good use of backup QB Justin Fields? How much should we see from him moving forward? And why didn't T.J. Watt, Nick Herbig, Cam Heyward, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Joey Porter Jr. and the defense have enough answers for Jameis Winston, Nick Chubb and the struggling Browns offense?

On the Friday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko to react to the team's NFL Week 12 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Offensively, what should we make of the late surge from Russell Wilson, Calvin Austin III and the offense after a sluggish first half? Was the Justin Fields package a true spark? Or did it leave the unit disjointed at times? What was going on with George Pickens as some of his frustration boiled over? And what should we make of another game where Jaylen Warren was more efficient than Najee Harris in the running game?

Are duo tackles those questions, plus looks back on some controversial Mike Tomlin coaching decisions that proved pivotal. Then they wrap the show talking defense. Was the Steelers' pass rush as bad as it seemed? Or did Jameis Winston, Jerry Jeudy and the Browns just make some impressive plays in the face of pressure from T.J. Watt, Nick Herbig and Cam Heyward? And what should we make of the secondary's performance with names including Joey Porter Jr., Minkah Fitzpatrick and Donte Jackson allowing some key plays to go Cleveland's way?

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo react to the team's NFL Week 12 loss to the Cleveland Browns. What went wrong for Russell Wilson, Najee Harris, George Pickens and the offense after a lackluster first half cost them in the end? Did Arthur Smith deploy backup QB Justin Fields correctly? Or was his late-game miss a bad call? What happened to T.J. Watt, Nick Herbig and the pass rush defensively after they struggled to get to Browns quarterback Jameis Winston? What should we make of a shaky performance from Dan Moore Jr. and the offensive line after Myles Garrett dominated them for three sacks? How encouraging was Pat Freiermuth's involvement in the gameplan? And why does Mike Tomlin's team seem to have so many problems in Cleveland in recent years? Our duo tackles those questions and more.

Post-Gazette sports writers Adam Bittner and Paul Zeise react live after the Steelers' NFL Week 12 matchup with the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field.

Were Russell Wilson, George Pickens, Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren, Mike Williams and the offense able to generate more red zone success? How did Zach Frazier, Broderick Jones and offensive line contain dangerous Browns pass rusher Myles Garrett? And how did T.J. Watt, Cam Heyward, Minkah Fitzpatrick and the defense perform in slowing down Cleveland QB Jameis Winston and RB Nick Chubb?

On the Thursday episode of First 10, Post-Gazette columnist Jason Mackey talks about Myles Garrett's comments on T.J. Watt. Does the Steelers star really owe the Browns' pass rusher an apology for anything related to the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award? Plus, a look at Thursday night's matchup, including Justin Fields' potential as a red-zone threat. Then we take reader questions about the Pirates' offseason and the types of moves they could make that would inspire confidence within the fan base.

On their weekly Penn State football podcast, host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette/Daily Collegian insider Joel Haas analyze the job coach James Franklin has done to put the Nittany Lions in contention for a College Football Playoff spot. Does he deserve more credit despite his lack of big wins? Would Penn State be out of the CFP discussion had it slipped up against an inferior team as the Alabama Crimson Tide the the Georgia Bulldogs have this season? And is recent domination of the Washington Huskies and Purdue Boilermakers an example of his message getting through to plays effectively?

Our duo ponders those questions and more. Can Penn State really be a national championship threat running it's offense through tight end Tyler Warren? Could freshman Luke Reynolds be the next dominant Penn State TE after Warren? Has OC Andy Kotelnicki shown too much of what backup QB Beau Pribula can do when he spells Drew Allar in meaningful moments? Which potential SEC foe does Penn State match up best against in the playoff? And who should Lions fans root for in this week's big game between Indiana and Ohio State?

On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to preview the team's NFL Week 12 showdown with the AFC North division rival Cleveland Browns. How can QB Russell Wilson and his offensive line be more effective in the red zone? How can OC Arthur Smith get playmakers including George Pickens, Pat Freiermuth, Darnell Washington, Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren better touches close to the opposing goal line? And what role do turnovers play in those struggles for coach Mike Tomlin's team?

Our duo tackles those questions, ponders in the impact Browns RB Nick Chubb might have on this game amid his healthy return and weighs the potential for this to be a trap game despite its primetime setting.

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey reacts to the Penguins' latest loss, a 3-2 defeat in overtime against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Is the Fenway Sports Group ownership hurting the team with its loyalty to coach Mike Sullivan? Would a coaching change be in the best interests of all involved? Is there any other way to get players including Erik Karlsson and Tristan Jarry back on track? Jason tackles those questions, then ponders extensive change in Cleveland ahead of the Steelers' NFL Week 12 matchup with the Browns and the potential use of Justin Fields in place of Russell Wilson in red zone situations.