Written by Abigail Neubert Edited by Collin Ferguson Photo by Pablo Aizenman This past Saturday, Mason Heintschel and the Pittsburgh Panthers fought to win another in Acrisure Stadium, beating the  Bucknell Bison in a 59-0 shutout. Heintschel, mirroring the first three games of his season, kept his composure, moved in and out of the pocket, and secured 403 yards and six touchdowns without any interceptions. As for the Bison, Quarterback […]

Written by Nikhil Karthikeyan Edited by Sean McQuillan The Panthers continued their unbeaten start to the season with a 27-13 victory over the Syracuse Orange. Mason Heintschel struggled through the air, completing just 10 of 23 passes for 123 yards with an interception. Heintschel kept it blunt in the postgame press conference, admitting that “[he] really didn’t play well.” Much of Heintschel’s struggles could be attributed to an impressive showing […]

Written by Isabel Hoch The new year isn’t just starting in classrooms, it’s also in your ears! Look forward to the 2026-2027 school year with some of WPTS Radio’s biggest annual events. From marathons, to bike races and beyond — it’s all right here on 92.1 FM. Showcases | Welcome Week | Halloween 2026 | Spring 2027 Want a taste of Pittsburgh’s DIY scene? Three times a year, WPTS Radio […]

Written by Thomas Simione Photo by Pablo Aizenman The Pitt Panthers opened their football season last Saturday with a win over the Miami RedHawks of the Mid-American Conference. In his first full season as starting quarterback, sophomore Mason Heintschel had a week one to remember, throwing for 453 passing yards and seven touchdowns. Heintschel hit a career high in passing yards, while setting an ACC record for most touchdowns in […]

Written by Sarah Fisher As summer fades and Pittsburgh welcomes autumn, the music scene is welcoming musicians old and new to share their art. There is no shortage of acts to see across the Steel City’s local venues — from The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls to the Roxian Theatre to Stage AE; find your sound, grab your friends and enjoy the tunes.    James Castle, Sweet Tooth, & A Country […]