This Buffalo, N.Y., native has been living in Pittsburgh since 1989, when he arrived to attend Duquesne University graduate school. Joe still doesn't use the word "Yinz" but has incorporated some Pittsburghese into his daily vocabulary.

Colleges attended: University of Buffalo (B.A. English Literature), Duquesne University (M.A. Liberal Arts)

A columnist for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Joe has been covering Pittsburgh sports for 15 years, including five as the Penguins beat writer for The Trib.

"I'm grateful to ESPN Radio for the opportunity to host a show and to have a different forum in which to talk sports. It should be a lot of fun."