The Fan At Night

Alex Ovechkin is retiring at the end of the season. Tonight is his last home opener, coincidentally against his long time rival Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Is Crosby vs Ovechkin the greatest athlete rivalry in Pittsburgh sports history? It is hard to think of any others that could potentially rival it. With Ovi retiring at the end of the year, how much longer does Sidney Crosby have left in the tank? Will he stay a few years past his peak performance?

Chris Buchignani of The Obligatory PSU Pregame Show joins! The guys thoroughly discuss Penn State's season, Rocco Becht's underwhelming performances, and how the Nittany Lions can rebound after a horrendous defensive effort against Northwestern. How is PSU the favorite against USC this weekend?

The Fan's Jeff Hathhorn joins! The guys discuss everything surrounding the Steelers, including the team adding Sean Murphy-Bunting and the Joey Porter Jr. saga. The guys later transitioned to the Penguins' first three games and what they've seen from young goalie Sergei Murashov.

Steelers Correspondent Mark Kaboly of The Pat McAfee Show joins! The guys primarily discuss the team's 2-2 state and the impact that's been made in the secondary after Joey Porter Jr.'s departure.

The Fan's Jack Hillgrove joins to thoroughly preview Thursday night's game, and dissect everything surrounding Joey Porter Jr., before transitioning to Pitt vs Virginia Tech.

Jeff Hathhorn, 93.7 The Fan joins to preview Steelers-Browns and dive deep into the Joey Porter Jr. saga. The guys also discuss the Steelers' O-line performance, before transitioning to Pitt vs Virginia Tech and Pat Narduzzi vs James Franklin. The guys cover the whole nine yards, getting into the Penguins' upcoming season, too.

Nick Farabaugh, PennLive.com joins! Nick says that the only way he would spend ridiculous money on a sporting event would be if Pitt somehow made the national championship in football. Nick doesn't think there is much reason to be concerned about a potential Joey Porter Jr. contract, and that a deal will be in place eventually. He also thinks that Keanu Benton will get about $16–18 million a year when he re-signs with the Steelers. Nick thinks that Herbig will play more than he did last year, after signing his extension.

Pirates Insider Jason Mackey joins! The guys discuss Konnor Griffin's and Brandon Lowe's injuries, the team's reaction to being swept in the 404, and how they can rebound against the two-time defending champs. Did Bubba Chandler take a step forward yesterday? Can we expect Carmen Mlodzinski to follow Jared Jones in the foreseeable future? Can we expect to see more of Marcell Ozuna going forward too?

Donny reacts to the Pirates being swept in Atlanta. Has the second-half Mitch Keller arrived early? Are you at least a little encouraged that the Pirates seem to have the Dodgers' number lately?

Michael North, the man who helped create the NFL's Schedule joins the show! Did the NFL know that Aaron Rodgers would be back with the Steelers? Michael says that the NFL starts developing the next season's schedule the day after the regular season ends. "We are the ultimate reality show," Michael says while discussing the changing landscape of NFL broadcasts. Will the NFL leave broadcast television for specific streaming services? Michael talks about the decision to remove the Monday Night Football doubleheaders. He says that it just did not work.