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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 09:17:49 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:02:24 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>With the battling Mike Asti and Mike Vukovcan are back and getting Mike'd Up over the battling Buccos creating a bit of a buzz and a decision impacting the future of the Steelers. </p><p>Can the Pirates keep the hot streak up after sweeping the Dodgers? When should they bring guys up from the minors? Have some veteran pieces emerged that can bring value if dealt at the deadline? How should the Steelers spend the new money they have thanks to Stephon Tuitt deciding to retire? Should that money go to improve the team or extend players you already have and want to keep? </p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2022 22:21:35 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>With shocking reports of Jordan Addison leaving Pitt for USC, Mike Asti and Mike Vukovcan get Mike'd Up to talk what this means for college football and the state of the Pitt program. </p><p>Is there any way to calm the transfer portal down with the NIL influence? What can programs like Pitt do to compete moving forward? </p>]]>
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      <itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 17:48:32 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>10</podcast:episode>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 21:02:03 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Baseball Returns with Changes, Pirates Needs </title>
      <itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>9</podcast:episode>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2022 22:50:16 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Pitt, WVU, Duquesne Basketball Struggles</title>
      <itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>8</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The entire Pittsburgh college basketball region will likely be shut out of March Madness. On this edition of Mike'd Up, Mike Asti and Mike Vukovcan discuss the struggles of Pitt, West Virginia, Duquesne and other local programs this season. </p><p>What caused Pitt to go back to their old ways after a win streak? What's happened to Bob Huggins' team? What does the future ofKeith Dambrot at Duquesne look like? Which coach has the most pressure on them to turn things around? Mike and Mike debate all that and more. </p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:10:02 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>How Much Credit Should Jeff Capel Get for Pitt's Win Streak? </title>
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      <podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2022 18:26:54 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>
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      <title>Backyard Brawl Excitement, WVU Basketball Losing Streak </title>
      <itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Do the Steelers Have a Chance to Make Noise in Playoffs? </title>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
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      <itunes:summary>On the heels of a chaotic National Signing Day, Mike Asti and Mike Vukovcan fired up a special nigh time edition of Mike'd Up on Pittsburgh Sports Live to discuss Pitt's 2022 class. </itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:keywords>Pitt, National Signing Day, College Football, NCAA, Pat Narduzzi, </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Mark Whipple departing the Pitt football program may not be too shocking, but the timing of the news certainly is. Mike Asti and Mike Vukovcan offer their instant reactions to this major story, speculating on why this happened now, why Whipple went on a recruiting visit less than 24 hours ago, who will replace him as offensive coordinator at Pitt and what may be in store for Whipple's future. </p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 16:29:12 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Mark Whipple departing the Pitt football program may not be too shocking, but the timing of the news certainly is. Mike Asti and Mike Vukovcan offer their instant reactions to this major story. </itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:keywords>Mark Whipple, Pitt, Kenny Pickett, Pat Narduzzi, Mike Asti, Mike Vukovcan, Pittsburgh Sports Now, Pittsburgh Sports Live, College Football, Nebraska, </itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Since Pitt has the Coastal and a spot in the ACC Championship Game locked up, should Pitt even play star players like Pickett and Addison against Syracuse? Mike Asti and Mike Vukovcan debate this topic and discuss the unsung aspect that’s helped Pitt get to this point. They also talk Penn State extending James Franklin for another decade. </p><p>Enjoy this pre Thanksgiving edition of Mike’d Up.  </p>]]>
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      <itunes:summary>Since Pitt has the Coastal and a spot in the ACC Championship Game locked up, should Pitt even play star players like Pickett and Addison against Syracuse? </itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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