The Sports Porch

Season 3

June 7, 2023

Buccos Report - The Pirates Puke 2 to the A's

The Buccos toss their series to the A's with another ugly loss.

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June 7, 2023

Buccos Report - Pirates Lose Ugly

The Pirates lose an ugly one handing the A's only their 6th road win this year. Keller struggles, the bull pen flounders and the bats are quiet.

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June 6, 2023

Hockey Jesus Stanley Cup Finals Game 2

Vegas Golden Knights take a commanding 2-0 series lead with a 7-2 win. Series moves down to Florida.

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June 6, 2023

Buccos Report - 6 Straight as Pirates Take The A's 5-4

It was a weird one at PNC Park, but Holderman notches his first save and the Pirates remain the hottest team in MLB.

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June 6, 2023

The Porch is Live in Pittsburgh - LETS GO BUCS!

Tonite on the Porch, we talk about the Pirates' identity, the Steelers and Broderick Jones, and, of course, Hockey Jesus preaches about the NHL Stanley Cup Finals.

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June 4, 2023

Buccos Report - SWEEP!

The Pirates SWEEP the Cardinals behind Rich Hill, the bull pen and David Bednar!

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June 4, 2023

Hockey Jesus - Stanley Cup Finals Game 1

Vegas Golden Knights best the Florida Panthers 5-2 in game 1.

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June 3, 2023

Buccos Report - RAISE IT in a COMEBACK!

The Pirates come back to defeat the Cardinals... The Bats/Hays and the Bullpen bail them out.

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June 3, 2023

Hockey Jesus - Stanley Cup Final Preview

2022-23 Stanley Cup Final Florida Panthers v Vegas Golden Knights preview and predictions.

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June 1, 2023

Hockey Jesus - Welcome, Kyle Dubas!

Welcome to the porch Mr. Kyle Dubas. Here’s some advice.

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May 31, 2023

Buccos Report - It's a miracle - Raise it AGAIN!

Finally - a series win in May! Mitch Keller notches win #7 and the lineup does it's job, scoring 9 runs.

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May 31, 2023

Buccos Report - 2-1 Win Over Giants - Bednar's First Save Since April

The Pirates squeak out a win in San Francisco to claw their way back to .500. Bednar gets his FIRST save in May.

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May 30, 2023

The Sports Porch Pittsburgh - Pass the Doobie

The Buccos are back to .500 and LeVeon Bell reveals the secret to his game... that we already knew...

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May 29, 2023

Buccos Report - The Pirate Killer Strikes Again

Suarez hits his 25th lifetime HR - a 3 run BOMB - in the bottom of the 10th to sink the ship.

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May 27, 2023

Buccos Report - It's Deja Vu All Over Again

The Pirates bats die on the vine and strike out 17 times in loss to the Mariners.

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May 27, 2023

Buccos Report - 7 Bombs Tie Franchise Record In A Win at Seattle

The Pirates shower home runs all over the Mariners and take the first game, 11-6.

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May 24, 2023

Buccos Report - Pirates lose 6-1 - Fundamentals!

The Buccos drop the second game vs. Texas, 6-1. Hill throws 9Ks, but Bae's baserunning errors and a lack of hitting don't help.

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May 23, 2023

Buccos Report - Raise it! Marcano Beats the Rangers!

The Pirates break out and beat the Rangers in the first of a 3 game series at PNC Park.

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May 23, 2023

The Porch is Live - The Pirates Sailing, The Penguins GM and the Stee…

The Pirates - what do you expect? We'll talk about it... The Penguins are on a GM hunt... should they hire this guy from Toronto? The Steelers are weeks away from the preseason... can Kenny Pickett make the leap and …

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May 21, 2023

Buccos Report - Pirates Lose Rubber Match to D-Backs

Sloppy Baseball and a lack of timely hitting sink the ship.

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May 20, 2023

Buccos Report - Keller Shines, Stephenson Doesn't

Mitch Keller is on fire again, but the bullpen and the bats can't keep the lead as the Pirates drop the 2nd of a 3 game set to the D-Backs, 4-3.

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May 20, 2023

Buccos Report - Raise it over PNC

The Pirates blast 13 runs on the D-Backs and chase Gallen early.

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May 18, 2023

Hockey Jesus Stanley Cup Conference Finals

Preview and predictions for the Eastern and Western Conference Finals.

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May 17, 2023

Buccos Report - Raise it!

The Pirates break out of a slump and dump 8 runs on the Tigers. Rich Hill and the bullpen allow 1 hit and shut 'em out.

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May 17, 2023

Buccos Report - Setting Records

The Pirates are shut out in Detroit, 4-0.

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May 16, 2023

The Sports Porch Pittsburgh - Can the Pirates Keep The Ship Afloat?

Will the Pirates sink the ship? Our thoughts on the next few weeks. Our WAY TO EARLY TO PREDICT THE STEELERS SEASON PREDICTIONS. Hockey Jesus has more work to do in the NHL Playoffs... and what we are watching.

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May 14, 2023

Buccos Report - Mitch Keller Raises it!

Keller stops the bleeding in spectacular fashion with 13Ks in a 7 inning gem. The bullpen shut's the O's down

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May 14, 2023

Buccos Report - Scuttling the Ship

Pirates lose to the Orioles, 2-0.

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May 10, 2023

Buccos Report - OMG Colorado Scored 10

That's the way it's going, folks. Bats are totally non-existent and pitching is inconsistent.

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May 9, 2023

The Porch is LIVE in Pittsburgh - The Pirates Ship is SINKING... AGAI…

Can the Pirates stop the slide? Or... is this a regression to the mean?

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May 9, 2023

Buccos Report - Finally... a win!

Mitch Keller shines in a victory over the Rockies to stop the Pirates losing streak.

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May 8, 2023

Buccos Report - What the #*$&! is going on??

Yep... reversion to the mean. Which is pretty low, and pretty mean. Pirates drop 7th straight and the ship doesn't just sink, it cracks in half.

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May 7, 2023

Buccos Report - is the ship sinking?

8-2 loss to Toronto at home. 6 straight.

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May 6, 2023

Buccos Report - Loss to Toronto is 5th Straight

The Pirates drop their 5th straight to Toronto at home, 4-0.

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May 5, 2023

The Slide Continues - Buccos Report

The Sports Porch podcast aired a Buccos Report for the Pirates' May 4th game, hosted by Chris. The team lost 3-2 to Tampa Bay, bringing their overall record to 20-12. Velasquez was forced to leave the game due to elbow …

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May 4, 2023

Buccos Report - Fog on the high seas!

The Pirates lose game 2 in TB and third straight. They are still in first place. Errors did them in on this one! 1. Fog on the Seas: Buccos Lose to Tampa Bay 2. Buccos Report for 3rd of May: …

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May 3, 2023

Hockey Jesus Round 2 Part 2

In this Episode of the Sports Porch, Hockey Jesus discusses two upcoming playoff series - the Carolina New Jersey series and the Vegas Golden Knights at the Edmonton Oilers. He believes the Carolina New Jersey series is evenly matched and …

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May 3, 2023

Buccos Report- the bats go silent in loss.

The bats are quiet as the Rays take Game 1 of this 3 game set. Should we worry?

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May 2, 2023

Hockey Jesus 2022-23 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 Part 1

Preview and predictions for TOR - FLA and SEA-DAL rsemi-final of the conference games.

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May 2, 2023

The Porch Is Live in Pittsburgh - The Draft Behind The Pirate's Sails

The Buccos are, dare we say... the best team in baseball? The Steelers draft is impressive. Hockey Jesus has some things to say about the Stanley Cup playoffs and more!

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April 30, 2023

Buccos Report - Nats Get Back

The Nats return the favor and beat up the Pirates in the final game of the series in Washington.

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April 30, 2023

Buccos Report - Win 20 in the books!

The Pirates continue their winning ways as the pitching is once again stellar and the bats on fire! 20-8 on the season.

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April 29, 2023

Buccos Take Game 1 From Nats

The Bucs take game one of a doubleheader from the Nats in true Bucco fashion.

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April 29, 2023

Pittsburgh Steelers Draft Reaction Rounds 1-3

Steelers get what they need. Fill some needs in the first 3 rounds.

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April 27, 2023

Buccos Report - YES - it’s time to BELIEVE

The Bucko’s come back with a sixth to win over the Dodgers to take two of three in the series. The pitching is stellar, the bats are back, the Pirates or 10 games over 500, in first place in the …

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April 27, 2023

Buccos Report - IS IT TIME TO START BELIEVING?

The Jolly Roger flies again. A convincing win over LA and I actually watched most of this one on the Telly... Is it time to START BELIEVING?

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April 26, 2023

Buccos Report - The Win Streak Ends

Don't dismay, Buccos fans... it's only one loss. The bats DID come alive tonite, but the pitching just couldn't "Hold"erman up...

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April 25, 2023

The Porch is LIVE in Pittsburgh - The Buccos are on FIRE!

The Buccos are in first place. Enjoy it while it lasts! NFL Draft day is 72 hours away... will the Steelers make a trade? We predict. Hockey Jesus talks up his record in the NHL Playoffs. And... the 1990 Topps …

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April 23, 2023

Will The Jolly Roger EVER come down? - Buccos Report

Dumb question, of course, but the Pirates continue their winning ways, sweeping the Reds at PNC Park

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April 23, 2023

Raise The Jolly Roger! Best Team in The NL

The Pirates have won 6 straight and are currently 15-7 and the hottest team in baseball after the Tampa Bay Rays

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