Biography
Pete Byrne brings his unique perspective and a passion for sports to viewers every night, as WSBT-TV's sports director.
More than a decade ...
Class basketball debate
May 15, 2012
Hoosier Hysteria is not what it used to be. The question many are asking lately is: Can it ever be that way again? The question we ought to be asking ourselves is: Should it be that way again?
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Irish QB Derby
April 24, 2012
Brian Kelly delivered a pretty accurate assessment of his team after the Blue-Gold game Saturday, and the statement rings particularly true for his quarterbacks.
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No shame in 2nd place
April 4, 2012
There's no shame in being the 2nd best team in the country. It should be celebrated. Not in a confetti dropping, net cutting, trophy raising, Freddie Mercury singing We are the Champions sort of way. But Muffet McGraw and the Notre Dame women's basketball team should feel extremely proud of what they accomplished this season, and proud of how they did it. And fans of college athletics should be proud too.
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Hoops Heaven
March 8, 2012
As I sit at my desk at 2:30 on a Thursday afternoon, Indiana playing Penn State in the Big Ten tournament on one television monitor, Georgetown vs. Cincinnati in the BIG EAST on another, all the while, keeping tabs on the ACC, SEC & BIG XII tournaments, it hits me that this week is actually the best week of the year to be a die-hard college basketball fan.
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Irish loss comes at the right time
February 13, 2012
This is no time for followers or members of the ND women's basketball team to panic.
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Putting the 'ELI' in Elite
February 6, 2012
Sunday night at Super Bowl 46, in a game that featured two great quarterback performances, Eli Manning was the better man. I'm beginning to think he's the better Manning too.
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The Recruiting Circus
January 17, 2012
There's only one word to describe the last 48 hours of the college football recruiting cycle in South Bend: Crazy.
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Steroid users should not be banned from the Hall of Fame
January 9, 2012
Can you imagine the Baseball Hall of Fame without the greatest home run hitter in the history of the game? How about the most dominant pitcher of a generation? That's what likely to be the case next year, when Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens join the ballot for the most exclusive club in sports.
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Draft Luck, Dump Manning
January 3, 2012
I never thought I would ever say this, but the Colts have to let Peyton Manning go.
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Mile High Meltdown
December 12, 2011
I don't know if I have ever been as disgusted watching a football game as I was watching the Bears choke on Sunday. I am still sick to my stomach thinking about it a day later.
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The BCS failed
December 5, 2011
Are you looking forward to the BCS national championship game?
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Urban Meyer was born to coach
November 28, 2011
I knew Urban Meyer long before he was a household name. Before he was the national coach of the year. Before two national titles. Long before today's announcement that Urban will be taking over at Ohio State.
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NIC is state's best
November 21, 2011
I think it’s pretty clear that the NIC is the strongest football conference in Indiana right now.
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Cheer, cheer for...Who is that team?
November 15, 2011
Who were those two teams on the football field Saturday night? If you took down the scoreboard that read Notre Dame-Maryland, you wouldn’t have any clue who those teams were. My daughter actually asked during the game: Are there three teams playing? I don’t see Notre Dame.
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Don't overlook Brey's Irish
November 1, 2011
Notre Dame is NOT widely expected to have a great season this year in men’s basketball. With three starters to replace, I can see why. But I’ve also learned that when Mike Brey is faced with his biggest challenges…that’s usually when he surprises us the most.
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The last night game at Notre Dame Stadium
October 17, 2011
I was at the last night game played at Notre Dame Stadium. September 15th, 1990. I'll never forget it.
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HendriX could be the X-factor
October 10, 2011
Sophomore QB Andrew Hendrix made the most triumphant debut for a Notre Dame QB since Ron Powlus’ four-touchdown arrival in 1994. Before we go anointing Hendrix with two Heismans…let’s not forget he’s NOT the starter, and barring something unforeseen, he WON’T be at any point this season.
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Sox will miss Ozzie
October 3, 2011
The White Sox are going to miss Ozzie Guillen. The two sides parted ways last week, after Guillen demanded a contract extension, and the Sox politely declined. And Ozzie walked…actually sprinted to Miami, where he had a new job about 60 seconds later.
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Irish defense is for real
September 19, 2011
The old sports cliché goes, “Defense wins championships.” With two losses, Notre Dame won’t be in that discussion this season, but they do have an elite defense.
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Notre Dame still hasn't learned how to win
September 13, 2011
According to Brian Kelly, “We’re not good enough.”
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Irish loss isn't as bad as it looked
September 6, 2011
After taking 48 hours to get over the utter disbelief in what I saw...and to dry out...I've come to the conclusion that Notre Dame's loss to South Florida on Saturday isn't necessarily as bad as it seems.
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Why I love college football
August 31, 2011
A brand new college football season kicks off this weekend. And with all due respect to Christmas, this is the most wonderful time of the year.
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Five things to watch in high school football
August 16, 2011
The first week of high school football is here!
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Five things to watch in high school football
August 15, 2011
The first week of high school football is here!
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Peyton's future, not his paycheck, is in question
August 3, 2011
Peyton Manning's actions over the weekend are commendable.
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Bears need a WR
July 27, 2011
It’s the busiest week ever for NFL free agency, and the Bears could make themselves a much better team by making one or two aggressive moves.
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When good things happen to good people
July 19, 2011
Darren Clarke’s triumph at Royal St. George’s gets my vote for the feel good story of the year so far in sports.
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A mid-summer classic without the stars
July 12, 2011
Remember when the baseball all-star game, was a real spectacle? A chance to see the VERY best the game has to offer, on the same field, in one glorious night? It wasn’t that long ago.
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Fireworks and Baseball
July 4, 2011
Fireworks on the 4th of July.
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If Brett builds it, they will come
June 28, 2011
Over the weekend, South Bend teenager Brett Banasiewicz held the grand opening for his brand new, state-of-the-art skate park in South Bend.
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The Reign of Rory Begins
June 21, 2011
Rory Mcilroy’s wire-to-wire victory at the U.S. Open this weekend was so impressive, the 22-year old champion immediately began drawing comparisons to Tiger Woods.
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No Longer Loathing LeBron
June 14, 2011
It’s been at least a decade since I can remember an NBA Finals that was so much fun!
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Time to trade Zambrano
June 7, 2011
Carlos Zambrano's temper has gotten him in trouble again. He ripped his teammates after Sunday's loss, calling their play “embarrassing.”
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Loss for Buckeyes & Trojans is Notre Dame's gain
May 31, 2011
The final week of May is not usually reserved for lots of college football talk. But thanks to the transgressions of USC & Ohio State, the college football landscape changed a lot over the past seven days. And Notre Dame stands to be one of the programs that benefits.
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Happy Birthday, Season's Over
May 23, 2011
After 45 games the Chicago Cubs are 20-25. And with 117 games ahead of them, theoretically, there’s still PLENTY of time for the Cubbies to turn things around and make the playoffs. Theoretically. The world didn’t come to an end this weekend, like someone predicted. But history tells me the Cubs’ playoff hopes will come to an end in a few short days.
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End of the Tiger Era
May 17, 2011
For the past decade and then some, Tiger Woods dominated the sport of golf like few individuals have ever dominated any sport. But as of this weekend, golf is ready to move on, without Tiger Woods. When Woods withdrew after nine holes at the Players championship on Thursday – the so-called 5th major – after shooting a 6-over par 42 on the front nine, it signaled the end of Tiger as we knew him.
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Carleton Scott: Taking a chance either way
May 9, 2011
"At age 22, you’re a man. Make a decision.”
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A Message to NFL Players and Owners
May 2, 2011
The on-again, off-again NFL lock-out is back on.
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Blackhawks Finish Like Champs
April 27, 2011
Did you see game 7 in Vancouver Monday night?
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Some Neighborly Advice from the Blackhawks to the Bulls
April 25, 2011
They are, perhaps, the TWO most difficult things to accomplish in the playoffs, in professional team sports.
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Skylar Diggins and the Price of Fame
April 18, 2011
Skylar Diggin’s fame sky-rocketed when she led the Irish women’s basketball team to the national title game two weeks ago.
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Is Tiger Woods Back?
April 11, 2011
On Sunday, Tiger Woods was back on top of the leader board in a major for the first time since the summer of 2008. But is Tiger really back?
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Best Week of the Year, Part I
April 4, 2011
For years, I've referred to the first week of April as the best week of the year for a sports fan. And every year my wife responds with, "You say that 4-5 times every year!"
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Night Games at ND Stadium
April 3, 2011
I was at the last night game played at Notre Dame Stadium. September 15th, 1990. I'll never forget it.
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Women's Final Four No Fluke
March 29, 2011
The Notre Dame women's basketball team is going to the Final Four. And it's no fluke!
