The Fan At Night

Noah Hiles joins the show! Noah regretted not wearing sunglasses when he went on the field for pregame. Cruz did not wear sunglasses. Cruz misplayed two balls. Noah says he does not care if someone wears sunglasses, just catch the ball. "Sunglasses were not worn in the 1940s, the sun still existed then" - Noah Hiles, 2026. Noah says an argument can be made to move Cruz to third base.

Matt Clement joins the show! He says something like this could happen even with all the excitement related to the Pirates this season. He says Oneil Cruz's at-bats show that he looks like a different player at the plate. However, when the defensive plays change the game it makes things look worse. Matt says it's still very early to think about Cruz's next steps. Matt says, "Sometimes that's baseball.". Paul Skenes was also pulled without completing a single inning. No one should regret picking Skenes to win awards after game one. The new guys, Ryan O'Hearn and Brandon Lowe showed up today by hitting three home runs, two for Lowe.

It was a brutal night for the Penguins... They're still going to be a playoff team, right?

Cole Adams, who runs his own College Basketball YouTube Channel joins! The guys discuss the breaking news that Hubert Davis is out as North Carolina's head coach, before transitioning to all the other action across the tournament and upcoming Sweet 16.

Noah Hiles, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, joins! The guys discuss the latest with Konnor Griffin, what a potential extension with him may look like, and when that extension could be finalized. The guys also discuss how Jose Urquidy fits into the pitching staff, as well as where things stand with Jared Triolo.

Nick Farabaugh, PennLive.com, joins. The guys discuss Mike Tomlin signing with sports media agents as he gears up for his post-coaching career in TV. The guys also discuss Aaron Rodgers' offseason and whether signs point to him returning to Pittsburgh. They also discuss which NFL draft prospects can end up with the black & gold. Nick thinks that Omar Cooper from the champion IU Hoosiers might be around. Farabaugh also believes new signee Travis Homer will be primarily used within the Steelers' special teams.

Austin discusses Konnor Griffin not making the Pirates' Opening Day roster. Other big name prospects like JJ Wetherholt and Kevin McGonigle made their squads, though, so why not Griffin? Austin reiterates that Griffin is still so young, and that fans should welcome this patient approach.

Austin Bechtold and Dan Burt discuss Dan's connections to coaches in this year's men's and women's tournaments this year and facing Geno Auriemma years ago.

Duquesne Women's Basketball head coach Dan Burt joins! He and Austin Bechtold discuss newer coaching styles and Pittsburgh teams facing each other.

Austin Bechtold and Nick Farabaugh discuss some realistic draft prospects for the black & gold; Is Ty Simpson one of them? Does Omar Cooper from Indiana get a look?