Pat Bostick looks at some of the new players on the roster this year and assesses how successful the team can be at certain positions, especially those on the defensive line.

With the Pitt Football season about nine weeks away, Pat Bostick channels his excitement into dedicating most of the show to talking about what to expect from the team. Also, ESPN college football reporter David Hale comes on The Fan Hotline to give his insight on Pitt.

David Hale from ESPN comes on The Hotline to talk with Pat Bostick about Pitt Football with the season being just a couple of months away.

Pat Bostick was inspired and appreciative of the sports announcers from this city after hearing Greg Brown call Carlo's Santana's walk-off home run in the Pirates' win on Friday night. What are some of your favorite calls in Pittsburgh sports history?

-What's the worst-case scenario for Pitt? Who are some other schools who could be excluded from a big-time conference? Bob Pompeani and Josh Rowntree both chime in with Pat on everything around conference realignment. 

-Pat discusses Heather Lyke's involvement with Pitt athletics and what might be her approach to everything surrounding Pitt and their brand, amid conference realignment talk. 

-There's been potential realignment within the ACC, and once again talk about big shake ups in conferences. Where does Pitt belong? If an ACC team breaks the grant of rights, what happens? 

-Former Pitt basketball star Jason Maile joins! Pat and Jason discuss plenty of Dick Groat memories, and look at the upcoming Pitt basketball season.

-Pitt Panthers broadcaster Bill Hillgrove joins. Bill and Dick Groat were broadcast partners, and Hillgrove discusses his favorite memories with Mr. Groat, and reflects on who he was as a person. Pat and Bill also discuss Pitt basketball's breakout season, and look ahead at everything Pitt football.

-Pat and many other Fan talent today will be at the Dick Groat memorial golf tournament. Pat discusses everything for the event, reflects on the life of Dick Groat, and later discusses Pitt basketball's offseason and what next season will look like, with the transfer portal having recently closed.