Pressure on Pitt after Heather Lyke's firing? | Why is Sidney Crosby extension taking so long?

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On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey reacts to the firing of Heather Lyke as Pitt athletic director, first reported by the PG's Christopher Carter. What prompted the shocking move from chancellor Joan Gabel, during Backyard Brawl week with prominent alumni including DeJuan Blair and Darrelle Revis in town no less? Could names including Pat Bostick, Louis Riddick and Doug Whaley make sense as replacements? And how much pressure is the school under to get this hire right amid the shifting college athletics landscape?

Jason offers his thoughts on those questions, plus other topics around town. What's taking the Penguins so long in getting a deal done with Sidney Crosby? What did Crosby have to say at his media session Monday? What impact will the season-ending injury to punter Cameron Johnston, plus the signing of former first-round pick Terrell Edmunds have on the Steelers' season? And what did we learn from Paul Skenes' latest strong start for the Pirates?