The Fan At Night

PGH Steelers Now Alan Saunders joins the show! Alan discusses his takeaways from his interview with Dan Rooney. Alan and Jason talk about the NFL Draft and what they expect it is going to be in terms of crowds and vendors.

Who has aged better since age 28 season, Sidney Crosby or Cam Heyward?

Nick Farabaugh; PennLive.com joins! The guys discuss what Brian Angelichio will bring to the Steelers, and what he may have learned under Mike McCarthy, Sean McVay, and Joe Brady. Jack and Nick also thoroughly discuss how the team could use their tight ends and running backs, and who benefits the most from those skill players. They also get into which other additions could be made to the coaching...

Noah Hiles; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joins! The guys discuss Paul Skenes' future, and what his potential arbitration hearings could look like, especially with what transpired from Tarik Skubal's case today. You'd think Skenes should earn around the same, or more than Skubal, right? The guys also discuss Jose Urquidy signing with the club, with Noah thinking Urquidy will hold down a rotation spot be...

Some big MLB news that should have Pirates fans worried... Tarik Skubal made $32 million in his arbitration case today with Detroit. Could you imagine what Paul Skenes' dollar figure could be? Would you be ok with the Pirates letting Skenes go in 2029 if they have decent success in the preceding years?

Jack thoroughly discusses what Brian Angelichio brings to the Steelers, even if he isn't calling the plays. Are you a little discouraged, though, by JJ. McCarthy's lack of success last season for Minnesota? Might things have looked differently for the Steelers if Scott Tolzien were to have been the OC? Jack also thoroughly goes over all of the additions to Mike McCarthy's staff outside of Angelich...

-Assessing Mike McCarthy's first week as Steelers HC -Can Penguins trade for Dallas' Robertson? -Joined by Mark Kaboly

Steelers correspondent Mark Kaboly from The Pat McAfee Show joins! The guys discuss Scott Tolzien staying with New Orleans, instead of joining the Steelers, and Nate Scheelhaase likely staying with the Rams after Mike LeFleur left for Arizona. The guys also discuss their favorite hires among Mike McCarthy's new staff. Mark is confident that Aaron Rodgers will be returning to the Steelers for 2026.

We are officially a week into the Mike McCarthy era in Pittsburgh. Does it still feel weird to say something other than the Mike Tomlin era? What have you made of the coaching hires and what Pittsburgh is doing in comparison to Baltimore who's in their opening stages after the John Harbaugh era? Are the Steelers still missing some sort of spark in their franchise?

-Mike McCarthy's staff grows -Penguins are MORE THAN RED-HOT -Alan Saunders joins from Mobile, AL from draft talk

Callers weigh in on the Penguins. Does Dan Muse have a chance to win coach of the year, or will that end up going to Jared Bednar of the Avalanche? Jack is growing more and more into the idea that the Penguins are legit, and more than just 'really good'

Alan Saunders; Pittsburgh Steelers Now joins! The guys discuss a lot of the additions and potential additions for Mike McCarthy's staff, the QB situation, and which players/positional groups could be in play for the draft in Pittsburgh in a few months.

The biggest offseason boxes to check for the Steelers are head coach and quarterback. Head coach = check; QB = ??? Jack weighs all of the possible candidates, which include Aaron Rodgers and Kyler Murray. Of the eight, new head coach acquisitions, was the Steelers' among the best-five?

-Steelers HC search rolls on -PiratesFest approaching -Penguins are red-hot -Guests include Brian Batko and Colin Beazley

Colin Beazley; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joins! The guys discuss PiratesFest in the coming days, as well as how Jared Jones mixes into things for the season, and if Jared Triolo cemented himself as the everyday third baseman. The guys also discuss when Konnor Griffin could join the ball club, and if Bryan Reynolds can make a huge impact this upcoming season.

Brian Batko; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joins! The guys discuss everything around the Steelers head coach vacancy, and all of the other action around the NFL right now.

If the Steelers hire Greenfield's Mike McCarthy, does that present the opportunity for Aaron Rodgers to return in 2026? Is McCarthy your top choice to take over for Mike Tomlin? Jack thinks McCarthy is a middle-of-the-pack candidate to take over for the Steelers. Doesn't love it, doesn't hate it. Jack then goes over which other candidates are in play for Pittsburgh, and he would thoroughly love to...

-Steelers add more interview requests for head coach -Numerous callers share who they want for HC -Alan Saunders joins the program

Alan Saunders; Pittsburgh Steelers Now joins! Could the current list of interview requests from the Steelers grow to ten or a dozen after the current eight requests? The latest is Klay Kubiak, the OC from the 49ers, so the guys discuss his role with the team in terms of involvement in their offense with Kyle Shanahan, and what he could potentially bring to Pittsburgh.

More and more interview requests have been submitted by the Steelers as they look for their successor to Mike Tomlin. Jack has centered his focus on Chris Shula, the Rams defensive coordinator, to be the guy in Pittsburgh. Jack would thoroughly love Shula to be head coach and Nate Scheelhaase from Los Angeles' staff to be the offensive coordinator.

-Reaction to Mike Tomlin stepping down as Steelers head coach -Mark Kaboly and Jon Ledyard also join!

Audibles & Analytics podcast host Jon Ledyard joins! The guys discuss all the different directions the Steelers could go in at head coach after Mike Tomlin stepping down. The guys also discuss which quarterbacks could be in play should Aaron Rodgers not return for 2026.

Steelers correspondent Mark Kaboly from The Pat McAfee Show joins! The guys discuss Mike Tomlin leaving Pittsburgh, and what it means for the franchise. Mark believes Aaron Rodgers, Arthur Smith, and Teryl Austin will all leave the franchise. Who makes the most sense as the next Steelers head coach?

The day we weren't sure would ever come for a long time, but it happened today. Mike Tomlin is departing the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise. Donny shares his thoughts before he snags NUMEROUS calls on the matter, and this unprecedented day in Pittsburgh sports history.

-Steelers vs Texans preview -Pirates officially sign Ryan O'Hearn -NFL coaching cycle -Penguins win six in a row -Dan Zangrilli breaks down O'Hearn signing