Grand Finale with Jack Hillgrove: Heinze's Pitt Ceiling, Rodgers' 2026 Outlook, Joey Porter Jr. Contract

Alan Saunders welcomes Jack Hillgrove of WPGH Fox 53 for the inaugural Grand Finale segment, covering Pittsburgh football across all levels. Hillgrove evaluates Pitt sophomore QB Mason Heinze after his seven-touchdown opener, comparing his trajectory to past Pitt quarterbacks and calling him the best since Kenny Pickett 's senior year. They discuss Pat Narduzzi's legacy as he approaches the program's all-time games coached record, Baldwin going independent in football, and the Steelers ' Super Bowl odds (Hillgrove pegs them under 3%). On Aaron Rodgers , Hillgrove sees upside with McCarthy's scheme and better weapons but flags offensive line concerns on both sides. He also expects Joey Porter Jr. to play Week 1, possibly in a limited role, and suspects a contract extension could come down to the wire.