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BREAKING NEWS: The Pirates have traded to the Yankees. We reacted to the Pirates wild win in Miami to open the 2024 season. STEELERS INSIDER BRIAN BATKO FROM THE PG joined the show. Brian professed his love for Peeps and says they are the best Easter candy. Are the Steelers really comfortable with or is that a smokescreen? Brian explained the reason why the Steelers are bringing in for a pre-draft visit. Chris asked Brian if the Steelers will seriously consider WR at 20th overall. Are the Steelers pigeonholing themselves at center? Brian noted the Chiefs signing a rugby player and if the Steelers should try doing something similar. PM Team Clearing House.
STEELERS INSIDER BRIAN BATKO FROM THE PG joined the show. Brian professed his love for Peeps and says they are the best Easter candy. Are the Steelers really comfortable with or is that a smokescreen? Brian explained the reason why the Steelers are bringing in for a pre-draft visit. Chris asked Brian if the Steelers will seriously consider WR at 20th overall. Are the Steelers pigeonholing themselves at center? Brian noted the Chiefs signing a rugby player and if the Steelers should try doing something similar.
Hour 2: PIRATES PITCHER JARED JONES joined the show. Jared talked about the experience of making the team’s Opening Day roster despite zero MLB playing time – the first Pirate to do so since in 1999. Jared talked about calling his dad as the first phone call after getting word he would be on the big-league club out of camp. A funny story about Jared throwing a perfect game in high school when almost every pitch was a fastball. Jared said he will not crack a smile out on the mound, but he might do so after the game – depending on how it went. Jared got into how he some guys push each other, including . Chris asked Jared about as the elder statesman of the rotation. STEELERS INSIDER MARK KABOLY FROM THE ATHLETIC joined the show. After a few funny baseball questions, we got down to brass tacks. Mark doesn’t think the Steelers will go WR in the 1st round. He said they like , but don’t love him as much as it seems. Mark believes the Steelers are pretty set with 3-4 positions that they want to address in the first few rounds. Mark got into the avenues the Steelers could go in the 1st round depending on how things break. What are the odds of the Steelers trading up or down in the draft this year? Donny Football Debrief – A rugby star is signing with the Chiefs. Are they the new Patriots – a team you think can make good players out of guys who never played football?
STEELERS INSIDER MARK KABOLY FROM THE ATHLETIC joined the show. After a few funny baseball questions, we got down to brass tacks. Mark doesn’t think the Steelers will go WR in the 1st round. He said they like , but don’t love him as much as it seems. Mark believes the Steelers are pretty set with 3-4 positions that they want to address in the first few rounds. Mark got into the avenues the Steelers could go in the 1st round depending on how things break. What are the odds of the Steelers trading up or down in the draft this year?
PIRATES PITCHER JARED JONES joined the show. Jared talked about the experience of making the team’s Opening Day roster despite zero MLB playing time – the first Pirate to do so since in 1999. Jared talked about calling his dad as the first phone call after getting word he would be on the big-league club out of camp. A funny story about Jared throwing a perfect game in high school when almost every pitch was a fastball. Jared said he will not crack a smile out on the mound, but he might do so after the game – depending on how it went. Jared got into how he some guys push each other, including . Chris asked Jared about as the elder statesman of the rotation.
Hour 2: What went behind the Steelers completely flipping their QB room in the midst of 1-2 weeks? Duquesne hoops has hired to be its next basketball coach. Chris thinks the Dukes could be in for a mini golden age. He also thinks there is reason to believe , childhood friends with Joyce, will have a positive impact on the program. Easter Candy Draft.
Duquesne hoops has hired to be its next basketball coach. Chris thinks the Dukes could be in for a mini golden age. He also thinks there is reason to believe , childhood friends with Joyce, will have a positive impact on the program.
Hour 1: The Pirates with a come-from-behind win yesterday in Miami to start the season. The Pirates did it their way – some pop at the plate and a shutdown bullpen. Can they keep something like that up? Is that sustainable? We looked into some more positives and negatives to the Pirates win in Miami. PM Team Clearing House.
The Pirates with a come-from-behind win yesterday in Miami to start the season. The Pirates did it their way – some pop at the plate and a shutdown bullpen. Can they keep something like that up? Is that sustainable?
It is Opening Day. What are the expectations for the Pirates in 2024? What are the positives? What are the big concerns? Can this team make the playoffs? Can we find people that are optimistic about the Buccos? We took calls on what fans expect of the Pirates in 2024. We got on the subject of and why no teams around baseball will sign him – not just the Pirates. We took more fan calls. When will we see ? One of baseball’s top insiders thinks fans in Indianapolis better get to a start in April because he isn’t going to be there much longer. We got a little preview of the North Shore Tavern Leadoff Show.
We got on the subject of and why no teams around baseball will sign him – not just the Pirates.
It is Opening Day. What are the expectations for the Pirates in 2024? What are the positives? What are the big concerns? Can this team make the playoffs? Can we find people that are optimistic about the Buccos?
Hour 4: Will the Steelers draft a tackle in the 1st round for the second straight year? was in for a visit today. Could the Steelers pair him with for the next decade? It doesn’t sound like the Steelers are heavily invested in the center position. Poni still had baby songs stuck in his head. 93.7 THE FAN SPORTS DIRECTOR JEFF HATHHORN joined the show. Jeff was at the Pitt pro day today and gave a recap of what he saw. Jeff commented on the signing and what he can bring to the kick return game along with the offense. Is there a fear of another 1st round tackle sitting behind ? What are they going to do about receiver? Bucco Auction House – Round 1.
93.7 THE FAN SPORTS DIRECTOR JEFF HATHHORN joined the show. Jeff was at the Pitt pro day today and gave a recap of what he saw. Jeff commented on the signing and what he can bring to the kick return game along with the offense. Is there a fear of another 1st round tackle sitting behind ? What are they going to do about receiver?
Will the Steelers draft a tackle in the 1st round for the second straight year? was in for a visit today. Could the Steelers pair him with for the next decade? It doesn’t sound like the Steelers are heavily invested in the center position.
Hour 3: The Eagles said they are excited about being the backup to . What is his motivation? When will people in Pittsburgh forget about him? ADITI KINKHABWALA FROM THE NFL ON CBS joined the show. The guys asked Aditi about the kickoff rule change and how it will impact games next season. She wouldn’t be stunned if we see better players on kick coverage to combat the return man’s ability to house one. Aditi doesn’t think there needs to be a rush to sign a veteran receiver opposite and the Steelers could wait until early in the draft. Aditi talked about the pressure officials will have next season with some of these rule changes, specifically the hip-drop tackle. The guys asked Aditi about the dynamic at QB right now with the Steelers boasting and and if the depth chart will stay the same through the start of the season. Donny Football Debrief – More streaming news coming to NFL TV coverage.
ADITI KINKHABWALA FROM THE NFL ON CBS joined the show. The guys asked Aditi about the kickoff rule change and how it will impact games next season. She wouldn’t be stunned if we see better players on kick coverage to combat the return man’s ability to house one. Aditi doesn’t think there needs to be a rush to sign a veteran receiver opposite and the Steelers could wait until early in the draft. Aditi talked about the pressure officials will have next season with some of these rule changes, specifically the hip-drop tackle. The guys asked Aditi about the dynamic at QB right now with the Steelers boasting and and if the depth chart will stay the same through the start of the season.
Hour 2: Poni said it has finally dawned on him that and are Steelers, and he said that is because they have had news around them pretty much every day since free agency began. Why does the national media seem to think Fields will quickly take over as the team’s starting QB in place of Wilson? If the Steelers had to play a game tomorrow, which QB would opposing teams want to face? More and more national voices saying will be the Steelers starting QB soon enough. How many teams around the league have a backup QB that is more naturally gifted than the starter? How will this work with the 2-QB system? Will Fields shine in the offense? Will hold him off? MIKE FLORIO FROM PRO FOOTBALL TALK joined the show. Mike thinks it is no coincidence that the Steelers signed hours after the NFL changed its kickoff rules to bring that aspect back into the game. Mike said the Steelers could have a nice advantage on kickoffs and why that could hugely help them next season. The guys asked Mike about a few other rules changes and how they will impact the games next season. Mike doesn’t think all of the rules, which appear to be for player safety, will save the league from more injuries.
MIKE FLORIO FROM PRO FOOTBALL TALK joined the show. Mike thinks it is no coincidence that the Steelers signed hours after the NFL changed its kickoff rules to bring that aspect back into the game. Mike said the Steelers could have a nice advantage on kickoffs and why that could hugely help them next season. The guys asked Mike about a few other rules changes and how they will impact the games next season. Mike doesn’t think all of the rules, which appear to be for player safety, will save the league from more injuries.
Poni said it has finally dawned on him that and are Steelers, and he said that is because they have had news around them pretty much every day since free agency began. Why does the national media seem to think Fields will quickly take over as the team’s starting QB in place of Wilson? If the Steelers had to play a game tomorrow, which QB would opposing teams want to face?
Hour 1: The Penguins beat the Hurricanes last night and their old friend . The big headline came after the game when Guentzel talked about his departure from Pittsburgh and if he would be back. It sounded like Guentzel laughed off the answer when asked if he would come back this off-season. Does Guentzel want to come back? Do his people want to come back? Poni has baby songs stuck in his head due to Stella going through that stage in her life. The discussion then turned to Sesame Street and other iconic kid shows. FORMER PENGUIN TYLER KENNEDY joined the show. The guys asked Tyler how far away the Penguins are from winning a Stanley Cup. Tyler said the Pens are entering a rebuild and just have to focus on getting back to the playoffs before the Stanley Cup can be a realistic goal. TK isn’t worried about how will react to going through this and said he’s built to stay in the city he’s always been.
FORMER PENGUIN TYLER KENNEDY joined the show. The guys asked Tyler how far away the Penguins are from winning a Stanley Cup. Tyler said the Pens are entering a rebuild and just have to focus on getting back to the playoffs before the Stanley Cup can be a realistic goal. TK isn’t worried about how will react to going through this and said he’s built to stay in the city he’s always been.
The Penguins beat the Hurricanes last night and their old friend . The big headline came after the game when Guentzel talked about his departure from Pittsburgh and if he would be back. It sounded like Guentzel laughed off the answer when asked if he would come back this off-season. Does Guentzel want to come back? Do his people want to come back?
