Pitt | The Danger In Underestimating The Panthers

The proverbial roller-coaster ride that Pitt fans endure may even out this season. There&#8217;s a significant number of returning players that check off the talent, experience and depth categories. To get a good feel for what the Panthers have to offer under head coach Pat Narduzzi this season Will and Jim invite back special guest Chris Peak of 247&#8217;s Panther-Lair to get his thoughts on the team. Listen To All Of The ACC Nation Football Previews Will and Chris get into the key role players and one or two, &#8216;what-if&#8217;s&#8217; that should intrigue both fans and opponents. A good example is quarterback and Peak says Narduzzi isn&#8217;t taking any chances. Find out why. Pitt What about the schedule? Pitt started out with a bang last year before trailing off. Are there games on the list that have a higher likelihood of going the Panthers way this season? Jim and Chris go over each game with a thumbs up, thumbs down approach and a Will&#8217;s Waggle as a third choice in case the Magic 8-Ball isn&#8217;t working. Be sure to subscribe to ACC Nation Podcast, listen to Streaming Radio or watch ACC Nation on YouTube. Listen, Like and Subscribe! <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="678" height="381" src="https://accnation.net /wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Pitt-Football-Stadium-678x381.webp" alt="Pitt" class="wp-image-28002" srcset="https://accnation.net /wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Pitt-Football-Stadium-678x381.webp 678w, https://accnation.net /wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Pitt-Football-Stadium-326x183.webp 326w, https://accnation.net /wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Pitt-Football-Stadium-80x45.webp 80w, https://accnation.net /wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Pitt-Football-Stadium-768x432.webp 768w, https://accnation.net /wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Pitt-Football-Stadium.webp 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px" />