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Announcing Bleed Black and Gold Newsletter and Woodley Eyeblack Giveaway

Keep up to date with Pittsburgh sports and your favorite blog by signing up for the brand new Bleed Black and Gold Newsletter.  News, announcements, and highlighted content will be delivered right to your inbox!

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Bleed Black and Gold and Draft Street Present: Fantasy Football Salary Cap Challenge

Do you think you’re smarter than the BB&G crew?  Does your football knowledge surpass The Show?  Is your finger on the pulse like April O’Neil?  Are you a better detective than Jimmy Kudo?  Can you recite Hockey free agents faster than Spanky?  Well, here’s your chance to prove it.

BB&G is running a salary [...]


Bleed Black and Gold and Draft Street Present: Fantasy Football Salary Cap Challenge

BB&G is partnering with DraftStreet.com to offer all the BB&G faithful a One Week FREE Fantasy Football Salary Cap Contest.  The best part is you can win $100….for FREE.  DraftStreet.com turns the season long fantasy grind into quick hitting one week leagues.  You draft a team for one week and get paid out that [...]


Fernando Diaz Directs Traffic, Gets Tased

It is fitting that on the same day that Sports Illustrated rolled out an entire piece detailing the Pitt football team’s criminal trouble that one of the repeat offenders under the Wannstedt regime decided to end up in the news again.  Former Panther Fernando Diaz, who was kicked off of the team/left the team [...]


BB&G on SportsTalk on TribLIVE Radio

Last Friday, The Show talked with Ken Laird on SportsTalk on TribLIVE Radio about Steeler team needs and our site.  In case you missed it, we got you covered.  You can hear the full discussion right here:

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The Show visits SportsTalk on TribLIVE Radio Today

The Show is making his first appearance as a guest on SportsTalk on TribLIVE Radio today at 4pm.  SportsTalk is an online radio show for Pittsburgh sports which airs every weekday from 9am to 5pm.  You can listen in by going here and clicking on the large “On Air Listen Now” button at the [...]


Meet Our New Friends: SportsTalk on TribLIVE Radio

We, here at BB&G, are pleased to announce a new partnership with SportsTalk on TribLIVE Radio.  SportsTalk is an online radio show started by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, the second largest daily newspaper in Pittsburgh.  The show airs every weekday from 9am to 5pm and covers all the issues concerning Pittsburgh athletics.  As an added [...]


Better Late than Never

I made this a few weeks ago when FIFA scandals and Harrison fines were still relevant.  Unfortunately, it got lost in the Christmas shuffle, but I figured I’d give it some life anyways.


Poll: Who was the Player of the Game Against the Bengals?

So, we’re not the only ones.  With a resounding yes, 97% of you agreed that the Steelers are being targeted by the NFL.  Honestly, it’s hard to refute against it.

Is the NFL targeting the Steelers

Yes. (97%, 336 Votes) No. (3%, 12 Votes)

Total Voters: 348

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Poll: Is the NFL Targeting the Steelers?

Another week, another victory led by our fearless, dandruff-free super safety!  Troy captured the vote for Player of the Game last week against the Bills.

Who was the player of the game against the Bills?

Troy Polamalu (34%, 41 Votes) Shaun Shisham (28%, 33 Votes) Rashard Mendenhall (19%, 23 Votes) Ben Roethlisberger [...]


Poll: Who was the Player of the Game against the Bills?

Last week, you chose James Harrison as your Player of the Game against the Raiders.   Though, there was a lot of love for Roethlisberger and Farrior as well.   So many Steelers played well in our 35-3 victory which makes it hard to choose a single player as the greatest contributor.


Pittsburgh's Week in Sports: November 29th- December 5th

Ok, can anyone else believe that we are into December already?  Blows my mind where 2010 has gone.  Another good week in the ‘Burgh.  The Pens are currently on a 6 game winning streak with a big one tonight against the Rangers.  Our only loss this week came in a thumping at Heinz Field [...]


Poll: Who was the Player of the Game Against the Raiders?

It seems like most are ready to bail on Fluery after his shaky start to the season.  Only a quarter of those polled wanted Fluery to keep the starting job.  A majority of the remainder were satisfied with Johnson’s recent play, but 15% still aren’t down with either of them.  It’ll be interesting to [...]


BB&G Power Rankings: Week 8

Well, another NFL week in the books.  With some upsets, a lot of bad hits and a Steelers loss.  Sad.  Oh well as Jay-Z said ‘Onto the Next One’.  Watch out Bengals.

1.   Patriots (6-1): Just plug people in and keep on trucking.  Huge boost for the O-line with Mankins returning. 2.   Ravens [...]


BB&G Power Rankings: Week 7

Another crazy NFL week in the books.  The Browns defeat the the Super Bowl Champs for the third year in a row (Giants 2008, Steelers 2009, Saints 2010).  Raiders score 59 points!  What?  But here’s our take on where everyone stands…

Steelers (5-1): Sloppy but still a road victory in the heat.  The loss [...]