Sports Villains, Redemption Arcs, and the One Man We'll Never Forgive

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Is it villainous to avoid Pittsburgh for over a decade? To get rich off our sports teams but never try to win? If a celebrity claims us, but spreads misinformation and doesn’t apologize, can that be forgiven? Host Megan Harris is back with historian and writer Virginia Montanez plus special guest Jeremy Boren — Megan’s husband and former political reporter — to talk about the most villainous arcs in Pittsburgh sports, from fan anti-favorite Bob Nutting to our most recent controversial quarterback Aaron Rodgers.  Don't miss Part 1 of our series about Pittsburgh's biggest villains! Notes and references from today’s show: PODCAST: Why Pirates Fans Want Bob Nutting to Abandon Ship [City Cast Pittsburgh] PODCAST: AI Parking Tickets, A Braddock Comeback & City Council's Snoozefest [City Cast Pittsburgh] 'Absolute Coward': Rodgers rips Fauci during 'Pat McAfee' appearance at Steelers training camp [WTAE] Free tickets for Steelers training camp through Aug. 17 [Steelers] Learn more about the sponsor of this Wednesday, August 5th episode: The Frick Pittsburgh Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning newsletter. We’re on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. 

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