The Fan At Night

Garrett Podell joins Austin Bechtold to talk about what could happen at the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh for the Steelers. Who does Garrett see the Steelers taking in the first round? Could wide receiver be a possibility in the first round?

THE PENGUINS ARE PLAYOFF-BOUND! So, the question now is how the goaltender situation might unfold?

Nick Farabaugh, PennLive.com joins! The guys discuss the Steelers' offseason and thoroughly examine which prospects at key positions of need could be in play for the Steelers' first-round pick. Could they trade back up for Ty Simpson?

Former MLB pitcher Matt Clement joins! The guys discuss the Buccos' first 12 games, Konnor Griffin and what he brings to the team on and off the field, as well as Marcell Ozuna's struggles to start the year.

Chris Halicke, DK Pittsburgh Sports joins! The guys discuss the latest with the Steelers and Aaron Rodgers with the NFL draft two weeks away!

The list of NFL draft prospects who'll be in attendance for the draft has been released! How many have a chance to be selected by the Steelers?

Dan Kingerski, Pittsburgh Hockey Now joins! The guys preview tonight's game in New Jersey, the goalie situation, and their imminent playoff berth.

There's optimism in the Penguins as they're about to make the playoffs. There's optimism in the Pirates after 12 games in Don Kelly's first full season. What kind of optimism surrounds the Steelers?

Jesse Marshall joins the show! Jesse says that teams are behind the Penguins but they won't catch up to them. The Penguins should feel safe about making the playoffs. Donny tells Jesse about his Elmer Soderblom bet with Poni. Jesse says Blake Lizotte may not return in the regular season and he may do it for Donny! Jesse says he feels "good" for Donny. Should the Penguins worry about a potential fi...

Nick Farabaugh joins the show! Nick says his first-round pick for the Steelers is Omar Cooper Jr. Ty Simpson is a quarterback linked frequently to the Steelers. What does Nick think about Simpson? What is his ceiling and what is his floor? Nick says his development won't reach its potential in Pittsburgh. Nick says there are many similarities between Simpson and Shedeur Sanders. Nick says he does...

Colin Beazley joins the show! He says that the Griffin extension developed quickly over the last few days. Buster Onley had it earlier and Colin is not disputing Buster's reporting, only saying it was not close until the last day or so. Donny and Colin break down the contract. Colin says that it is a great day for the Pirates and their fans. Pirates fans do not have to worry about buying a Griffin...

Rob in North Versailles says he got emotional seeing Bob Nutting talk, something he thought would never happen. He says that the Griffin contract is the most important contract extension in his lifetime as a Pirates fan. Donny had an issue with how Mitch Keller was utilized. He was pulled earlier than some people preferred. After Keller had a great outing, the bullpen blew the game and the Pirates...

The Pirates fell 8-2 today to the San Diego Padres, taking two out of three games at PNC Park. But the biggest news of the day was the official extension of Konnor Griffin. The Pirates continue the trend of extending top prospects without their having real major league experience. Colt Emerson of the Mariners was the latest player before Griffin to sign a long term contract. With the extension new...

After making his MLB debut, the number one prospect in all of baseball joins Dan Zangrilli to recap the memorable day.

Nick Farabaugh; PennLive.com joins! The guys discuss the latest with the Steelers, the NFL owners' meetings, and what Rico Dowdle, Michael Pittman Jr., and other new Steelers will bring to the 412. Jack and Nick then transition to the upcoming NFL draft and the directions the Steelers could take.

Noah Hiles; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joins! The guys discuss Konnor Griffin joining the ballclub, when his extension could become final, and where Griffin might fit into the lineup against Baltimore. The guys also discuss the pitching matchups, new city connect jerseys, and new concessions at the ballpark.

Former MLB pitcher Matt Clement joins! The guys discuss Konnor Griffin joining the Bucs, their weekend series against Baltimore, and the Buccos' rotation.

Jackson Prep HS baseball coach Brent Heavener joins to discuss coaching Konnor Griffin, what Griffin will bring to the Buccos, and being teammates with Jake Mangum, who also attended Jackson Prep.

Jack discusses Konnor Griffin's incrinculent day, spanning from getting the call to the majors to receiving a massive extension. Griffin is one of a handful of reasons why Ben Cherington deserves recognition. While the Pirates still have more work to do to become a true problem for the rest of the league, they're at least taking steps in the right direction.

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The Borges Hockey Roundup: The Penguins swept their crucial back-to-back games against the Islanders and Red Wings. They currently sit three points ahead of the Islanders for second place in the Metro division. How confident should the Penguins be in securing a playoff spot? All they really have to do is outplay the Islanders.

Jonas King joins the show! Jonas, a local product at Mercyhurst and an NFL hopeful, has many connections to Donny. Both of his parents taught Donny at one point at Greensburg-Salem. He talks about all the sports he played, highlighting what made football stand out and why he fell in love with the game. Is there a sibling rivalry between Jonas and his sister, who is currently a near-Olympic swimmer...

Anthony Mantha is a 30 goal scorer! He is also a pending free agent. How much should the Penguins be willing to spend to retain Mantha? The Penguins have the money to spend for the next few years so why not extend him? If fans are not sold on the long term deal, would Penguins fans be comfortable with a shorter term deal and a higher salary?

Brendan Howe joins the show! He wrote a story about Will Howard detailing the two schools of thought Steelers fans have regarding the Steelers QB. The first thought is that he is an Ohio State Championship-winning QB who should start for the Steelers. The other thought is that he is a sixth-round pick who has never played a snap in the NFL. What does Will Howard think about his current situation w...

Mike McCarthy spoke from the General Managers' meetings. McCarthy answered another Aaron Rodgers question. He says that he talks to Rodgers every day, as much as he does with his wife. Donny says that Rodgers' options are the Steelers and retirement as the other options are gone. Mike Florio says that Rodgers to the Broncos might be a possibility but Donny thinks it is more of an April Fools' joke...