The Fan At Night

Rob Long of 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore joins the show to preview Baltimore-Pittsburgh. He says that 'The Wire' is entertainment for us but life for him which opened Donny and I's eyes. He keeps it completely honest about the Steelers and Ravens and says both teams suck. He thinks Lamar Jackson is hurt. He does not think the Bengals can come back and win the division but wouldn't count them out if...

Former NFL player and Steeler Breiden Fehoko joins the show to talk with Donny Football about Mike Tomlin, being a national champion, and who makes the calls on Steelers defense.

Alan thinks the Steelers could and should win this game by running the ball and the QB “shouldn’t matter” as much for this week. Alan doesn’t think the coaches simplified the defense for the new players. Alan gives his Sunday prediction.

Joe and Austin discuss what James Franklin’s legacy will be in Penn State. Joe thinks Penn State could regret letting Franklin go, depending on who PSU hires as the new Head Coach. Joe hopes Penn State hires a new coach by next month. Austin and Joe discuss some options for Penn State at Head Coach.

JAM-PACKED SHOW! ... Steelers at Bears this week, Pirates protect players from Rule 5 draft. Guests: Ray Fittipaldo, Bryan DeArdo, Jason Mackey, Mark Grote, Robby Incmikoski

More with Robby Incmikoski, as he shares more of his favorite stories with the Pirates, and many of the highlights from his book, Sacred Grounds!

Former Pirates dugout reporter Robby Incmikoski joins! The guys discuss the Buccos recent decades, memorable playoff moments and seasons, and some of Robby's highlights from his time with the team.

Mark Grote; 670 The Score joins to provide a Chicago side to Steelers vs Bears! Mark shares what has made the Bears so good as the leaders of the NFC North, and what Ben Johnson has brought to this franchise. The guys also discuss the impacts of Mike Ditka and Dave Wannstedt on the cities of Chicago and Pittsburgh.

Jason Mackey joins for all things Pirates! The guys discuss Colin Holderman being among a few players DFAd as the Pirates had to protect some prospects from the Rule 5 draft. The guys also discuss the Bucs' very fascinating pitching staff, all of their moving parts, and the futures of Konnor Griffin, Oneil Cruz, and Andrew McCutchen.

Bryan DeArdo; CBS Sports joins! The guys discuss Aaron Rodgers' fit in Pittsburgh, Mike Tomlin's team as a whole, and so many of the different storylines across the AFC North, and there are plenty! The guys also look at the AFC as a whole, as well as George Pickens' season in Dallas.

Ray Fittipaldo; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joins for all things Steelers! The guys discuss Aaron Rodgers' injury, their takeaways from Mike Tomlin's press conference, and a little on the overall stretch of games the team will be on.

So, is Aaron Rodgers going to face the Bears? How extensive does his injury have to be for him to not play? Does Mason Rudolph give the team an equal or better chance to beat the Bears than Rodgers does? Jeff also wants fans to pump the brakes on Will Howard, someone who hasn't taken any snap with the black & gold. NUMEROUS fans weigh in on it all.

-Steelers host Bengals -Big week for Pitt football and hoops -Guests include Nick Farabaugh, Stephen Thompson, and Yanni Tragellis

Are the Penguins for real? Might the Pirates be a little aggressive in free agency this offseason?

Yanni Tragellis; WKRC-TV joins to preview the Cincinnati side of Steelers vs Bengals this Sunday! The guys discuss the chances of Trey Hendrickson playing, as well as when Joe Burrow might return to action. Yanni thinks another high-scoring affair is in the books.

How did you interpret Pat Narduzzi's comments from earlier this week? Jack also describes Saturday's game as a program-defining game.

Stephen Thompson; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joins for all things Pitt football! The guys preview Pitt vs Notre Dame and what this game at Acrisure Stadium could be like compared to other home games of the past. Who might be the College Gameday guest picker?

Nick Farabaugh; PennLive.com joins for all things Steelers! The guys discuss Asante Samuel Jr. joining the team's practice squad, as well as many takeaways from Mike Tomlin's press conference. The guys also discuss the running back reps, how the Steelers can get even with the Bengals after the TNF loss, and a little regarding Pitt vs Notre Dame.

Jack shares his thoughts from the Steelers loss from two nights ago, and the play of Aaron Rodgers. Jack's main takeaway is that he doesn't know who this Steelers team really is!

-Crosby vs Ovechkin. Buckle up. -JR (takingvegas.com), Dan Kingerski, and Will Graves all join

-Steelers (un)eventful trade deadline -Pens and Pirates make some moves -Pitt football is ranked! -Guests include Ray Fittipaldo, Bob Grove, and Jeff Hathhorn

The Fan's Jeff Hathhorn joins! The guys discuss Mike Tomlin's presser, what Marquez Valdes-Scantling will bring to the table, and the team post-trade deadline. They also discuss Pitt football entering the CFP rankings and Sergei Murashov joining the Penguins.

Penguins historian Bob Grove joins! The guys discuss Sergei Murashov getting called up, and Tristan Jarry going on IR. What could be the direction the team takes with Harrison Brunicke and Ben Kindel? The guys also discuss Erik Karlsson's season.

Ray Fittipaldo; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joins for all things Steelers. The guys discuss the Steelers not making any moves, but also a lot of the activity from the league, most notably the Jets shipping off Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams. The guys also share their takeaways from Mike Tomlin's presser, including Jalen Ramsey being a consistent safety. Jason and Ray then preview Steelers vs Charg...

The NFL trade deadline has come and gone, and the Steelers were MIA today. Was there not a deal they liked? Jason, nonetheless, is still baffled by the team standing pat, when there are clear areas on the roster that could use depth and/or improvement. Numerous fans chime in on the (un)eventful day, as well.