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Since 2020, the OSP has been tackling sports issues with a passion like no other podcast. The "Crew" comes at you with honest takes that sometimes are unpopular. With an interactive audience, the fun and flow never stop! Experience the "O" with us weekly...

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Terrible Talk episode 8 Free Agency and Draft Preview QB and RB
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Can Old Newspaper Writers Relate to Young Athletes?
March 27, 2025

Can Old Newspaper Writers Relate to Young Athletes?

    In the ever-evolving world of sports, where trends shift as quickly as highlight reels on social media, one might wonder: Can old newspaper writers still connect or relate with the young athletes they cover? With a generational divid…
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Terrible Talk episode 8 Free Agency and Draft Preview QB and RB
March 27, 2025

Terrible Talk episode 8 Free Agency and Draft Preview QB and RB

We are over a week into free agency and we are not feeling so good about the new league year for the Steelers. They have not really filled their needs with viable options. Hopefully the June  cuts will help. We will begin our position previews...
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OSP with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew: Round and Round and Round We Go
March 27, 2025

OSP with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew: Round and Round and Round We Go

The NCAA hoops action always has its last second victors, its underdog chest beaters and of course the mammoth that should never lose but squeaks by. We look at those David and Goliath matchups and who was shown the door after it was barely cracked...
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Arm Chair Blurts
March 24, 2025

Arm Chair Blurts

“March Madness” as originally coined by Henry V. Potter just isn’t as maddening to me as it used to be.  My younger life revolved around the tournament this time of year.  I knew 100’s of players and which school th…
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Terrible Talk episode 6 Mock Draft 1.0
March 20, 2025

Terrible Talk episode 6 Mock Draft 1.0

As we continue to on our journey through the new season along with the Steelers we are going to take a look at mock drafts now that the combine has finished and try to figure out exactly who and what the Steelers will target. Listen as we discuss...
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OSP with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew: 2025 NCAA Men's basketball preview
March 20, 2025

OSP with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew: 2025 NCAA Men's basketball preview

Hello, ya, this is Mark. I'm not feeling well today and tomorrow so I am gonna be out. Its that time of year where NCAA hoops rules the day. We will get into the have's and have nots heading into the big dance. Cinderella always makes an appearance...
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Can Old Newspaper Writers Relate to Young Athletes?
March 27, 2025

Can Old Newspaper Writers Relate to Young Athletes?

    In the ever-evolving world of sports, where trends shift as quickly as highlight reels on social media, one might wonder: Can old newspaper writers still connect or relate with the young athletes they cover? With a generational divid…

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Arm Chair Blurts
March 24, 2025

Arm Chair Blurts

“March Madness” as originally coined by Henry V. Potter just isn’t as maddening to me as it used to be.  My younger life revolved around the tournament this time of year.  I knew 100’s of players and which school th…

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Never have I Ever
March 14, 2025

Never have I Ever

Never have I Ever   I have been a Steeler homer since I could breathe.I have been around for all of the Super Bowls and experienced the joys and pains of losing them as well. As Chuck Noll headed down the homestretch of his coaching career it…

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Great Guys!

"Mark and the Crew are a bunch of great, down-to-earth straight shooters! Great work on the show fellas! Keep it up!"

Merle | March 10, 2025

Great podcast!

"I love listening to Mark and his crew talk about both local MD and Pittsburgh sports talk!"

John | March 6, 2025

Top notch

"I enjoy listening because these guys cover all the bases (no pun intended) of the sport world and their knowledge and chemistry play well together. So many other podcasts, in my opinion, tend to talk…"

Shaun Blackham | March 6, 2025

Top Notch

"A top-notch podcast. These guys are straight shooters and give you the story without theatrics like some certain ESPN pundits. I particularly enjoyed their interview with Greg Brown, the Pittsburgh …"

Curt Schreffler | March 7, 2025
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