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By Steel Valley Sports Photography by Eddie Kahl | Edited by Eddie Kahl, Managing Editor PITTSBURGH — As October fades and the chill of November settles over Western Pennsylvania, a different kind of heat is building across the Steel Valley. From professional headlines to Friday-night fields, 2025 is shaping up as one of the most electric sports years this region has seen in decades. Rodgers Era in Pittsburgh Begins The biggest story remains the arrival of Aaron Rodgers , who

By Eddie Kahl | Steel Valley Sports Photography by Eddie Kahl YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO — There’s a new buzz around Youngstown State football, and it’s not just the echo of the Ice Castle crowd on game day. The Penguins are quietly building something sustainable — a program grounded in physicality, discipline, and steady progress that’s catching the attention of college football watchers across the Midwest. A Clear Identity Head coach Doug Phillips has emphasized the same message sinc

By Steel Valley Sports Photography by Eddie Kahl YOUNGSTOWN, OH — It hasn’t been a perfect season, but the Youngstown State Penguins  are proving that progress isn’t always measured by the standings alone. Sitting at 5–3 overall  and 3–2 in conference play , YSU has shown flashes of what Head Coach Doug Phillips  has been building since taking over the program — a disciplined, tough, and resilient football team. The Offense Finding Balance Quarterback play has been steady, wi