Chris goes in to the Producer’s Pit to get in-depth on the first week of the NBA Season with Cale Berger, including LeBron’s move to point guard (3:05), Giannis as a bona fide MVP candidate with his 37 point average (6:50), Boogie Cousins’ hot start in NOLA (8:45), the Warriors looking hungover (10:45), where Eric Bledsoe could end up (14:00), Pop’s magic in San Antonio with Kawhi Leonard missing time (16:00), Lonzo’s Lakers upsetting Wall & the Wizards in OT (18:30), and The Process in Philly (23:30), before wrapping up by asking Cale what the hell’s going on with Pitt football players Paris Ford & Tyler Sear getting in a fight over a game of Madden (26:55)

Then NewsRadio 1020 KDKA-AM’s Michael Garr shows up wearing a Matt Stafford jersey and Biloxi Shuckers hat (28:45) and the two discuss which childhood video game you’d most want to see turned into an adult-size, real-life replica (29:40), and Garr reveals his favorite MarioKart character (33:10) before we ask the question: Is it wrong to sit and watch reruns of The Cosby Show (34:00)?

Finally, Nate Haluszczak wanders in to help Chris lavish praise on Saquon Barkley and point out his track record at The Horseshoe (37:15), debate Penn State fans’ hatred of Michigan and Ohio State (39:05), and re-open the video game can of worms. (43:00)

Chris welcomes back Jon Ledyard of Locked On Steelers and FanRag to go through the X's & O's of Steelers/Lions, including what impact Martavis Bryant's absence will have (3:05), JuJu Smith-Schuster's future looking bright (5:10), James Conner's blocking keeping him off the field according to Todd Haley (16:15), what to expect from an under-the-radar Detroit secondary (18:00), how injuries are decimating the Lions' O-line (22:00), and whether that means we should expect Matt Stafford to tap out the same way Andy Dalton did last week (25:15).

Then Adam Berry of MLB.com checks in for the first time this postseason to discuss the dingers lighting up the World Series scoreboard (30:55), whether we should expect a difference in the actual baseball itself next year (33:15), the Pirates' lack of power and how it could be affected by Jung-ho Kang (35:10), what to expect from the offseason as soon as it starts, both for Andrew McCutchen (38:20), as well as the free agent market (41:50), and how it will be affected by the managerial/coaching carousel that's kicked into high gear the last few days (44:15).

Chris starts with the 5-in-1, dropping quick takes on the Martavis Bryant Instagram drama (2:43), Pat Narduzzi’s QB shenanigans (9:45), Saquon‘s attempt at history (14:21), the Penguins’ backup goalie mess coming at a terrible time (18:16), and where the Steelers offense should be going for the foreseeable future (22:39).

Then the newest member of The Athletic, Mark Kaboly, checks in to give his take on “As The Martavis Turns,” (30:04) Le’veon Bell‘s touches (38:25), how he’s got a special knack for setting up Ben Roethlisberger to dunk on Todd Haley (42:10), and his admiration of offenseive linemen (49:05), before the two of them look at what lines up for the Steelers over the second half of the season (51:30).

The Penguins made a move Saturday night to get their 3rd line center, and Jesse Marshall of The Athletic joins Chris to discuss Riley Sheahan's defensive conscience (1:12) as well as how playing with high octane talent could reignite his offensive abilities, and the organization's infatuation with college-experienced players (3:32).

Then Jon Ledyard of FanRag & Locked On Steelers goes over the X's & O's of Steelers/Bengals, including who needs to step up in Stephon Tuitt's absence (8:00), how T.J. Watt, Bud Dupree, & James Harrison can impact Cincy's offense (10:15), the zone coverage A.J. Green will see from both Joe Haden and Artie Burns (20:30), and why the Steelers should run but probably won't (24:45), including the possible impact of Martavis Bryant with PacMan Jones possibly out (30:00).

Who cares if the season is a couple of days old? Chris goes in to the Producers’ Pit to preview the 2017-18 NBA season with 93.7 The Fan producer/WPTS (Pitt student radio) Sports Director/NBA freak Cale Berger. 

After a few minutes discussing the tentativeness being felt on campus in Oakland around both Panthers’ football & basketball, the two discuss superteams vs. ‘real’ rivalries, and whether an NBA franchise could survive in Pittsburgh, before going through both the Eastern and Western Conferences team-by-team, and the Playoffs round-by-round all the way to The Finals.

MLB Reporter John Perrotto of FanRag Sports and USAToday joins Chris to discuss his report that Thomas Tull is interested in purchasing the Pirates (1:30), how much it would take to pry the team away from Bob Nutting (6:45), and the impact of the team's TV deal on its finances (9:20).

Plus, the two discuss how seriously we should take Baseball America's report of possible expansion and realignment (11:30), what the implications would be on rosters of adding a DH league-wide (14:00), whether owners would really be wlling to shorten the season (17:15), and why the Bucs get treated as an afterthought in any league relaingment scenarios (19:05).

Chris gets a weekly dose of X's & O's in preparing for the Steelers game in Kansas City with Jon Ledyard of Locked On Steelers (1:05), including discussion about how the Steelers will need to get back to the run against the Chiefs (4:00). Plus, Seth Rorabaugh of The Athletic discusses the Penguins five games into their Stanley Cup defense, especially their struggles with back-to-back games (15:40) as well as the unique persepctive on the Vegas Golden Knights for Penguins' fans (27:35).

Chris points out what about the MLB postseason, after just four games, scares him as it relates to the Pirates (5:00), breaks down the X's & O's of the Steelers/Jaguars matchup with Jon Ledyard (9:00), and 'A Moment With Dad' takes us back to breaking curfew as a teenager in guessing what Mike Sullivan may have said after the Penguins' 10-1 loss in Chicago. (31:30)

Chris is joined by Pirates Beat Writers Adam Berry of MLB.com and Stephen Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to look back on the 2017 season, including where things went wrong (perhaps with John Jaso practicing knot-tying in St. Louis?), how the team can be improved for 2018, and what the guys expect to actually happen moving forward. Will Andrew McCutchen be back? If not, where will the offense come from? Will Tyler Glasnow start in the majors or Indy? Is the rotation for next year already set? And will this ballclub win more than 75 ballgames in 2018?

After an ugly loss to the Chicago Bears by the Steelers, Chris reviews the X's & O's -and looks ahead to the Ravens- with Jon Ledyard (1:40), plus a return engagement in the Producer's Pit brings up arguments about Danny Trevathan's hit on Davante Adams (19:27), whether you'd rather see Cubs fans or Cardinals fans in pain (23:15), and a heated debate over Plink-O (27:30).