The Steelers are reportedly hitting some stumbling blocks with negotiations around TJ Watt. Just because the Browns did the thing with Myles Garrett, should the Steelers do the same thing with Watt? How much should they be willing to pay him?

TJ McConnell is in the NBA Finals as part of the Indiana Pacers. And he isn’t just some guy along for the ride – he’s one of their most important players. An all-around glue guy. Will anybody have any interest in watching the NBA Finals since it’s a chance for McConnell to win a ring? People in Pittsburgh love to brag about hating basketball. Is that the consensus?

Mt. Lebanon fire chief Kurt Christofel joined the show. Kurt talked about his career as a firefighter and his early start as a volunteer firefighter at the age of 14. He said a chimney fire at his childhood home is what got his interest in being a firefighter. Kurt said fire departments aren’t thought about until they’re needed and said it is an essential service to the communities in any area. Kurt said the volunteer numbers have gone down over the years and the hoops they have to jump through to adjust. How much training is now involved in becoming a firefighter? Kurt shared the cost of things for a typical department and the numbers staggering – a brand new truck can cost up to $700,000. Kurt talked about the funding and some of the ways they can make money for their departments. Kurt pitched an idea to the listeners to donate on Thursday or Friday.

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Mt. Lebanon fire chief Kurt Christofel joined the show. Kurt talked about his career as a firefighter and his early start as a volunteer firefighter at the age of 14. He said a chimney fire at his childhood home is what got his interest in being a firefighter. Kurt said fire departments aren’t thought about until they’re needed and said it is an essential service to the communities in any area. Kurt said the volunteer numbers have gone down over the years and the hoops they have to jump through to adjust. How much training is now involved in becoming a firefighter? Kurt shared the cost of things for a typical department and the numbers staggering – a brand new truck can cost up to $700,000. Kurt talked about the funding and some of the ways they can make money for their departments. Kurt pitched an idea to the listeners to donate on Thursday or Friday.

TJ McConnell is in the NBA Finals as part of the Indiana Pacers. And he isn’t just some guy along for the ride – he’s one of their most important players. An all-around glue guy. Will anybody have any interest in watching the NBA Finals since it’s a chance for McConnell to win a ring? People in Pittsburgh love to brag about hating basketball. Is that the consensus?

The Pirates lost 2 of 3 in San Diego this weekend. But is this team looking better? It feels as if they are playing more entertaining baseball under Don Kelly. Will it be good enough to save the job of Ben Cherington? That wouldn’t really be a good thing. The Pirates are 10-12 under Kelly, but it was brutally bad before he took over. If the Buccos do play .500 baseball under Kelly, is that a good thing?

What do fans want to see out of the Buccos the rest of the way? What is best for their future?

Pirates pre-post game host Dan Zangrilli joined the show. Dan joked about the time he was offered an overnight shift in the early days of The Fan. We then got into the Pirates under Don Kelly and how the vibe is up, at least a little bit, with the guys in that clubhouse. Dan said he’s not sure if you can simply look at what the MLB club is doing before you decide about your GM. Andrew McCutchen made some history over the weekend and Dan called him the best Pirates player of our generation. He said Cutch is a fringe HOF player, but he isn’t sure he’d get quite enough to get in. Dan labeled McCutchen as the most important Pirate of nearly the last 50 years.

Pirates pre-post game host Dan Zangrilli joined the show. Dan joked about the time he was offered an overnight shift in the early days of The Fan. We then got into the Pirates under Don Kelly and how the vibe is up, at least a little bit, with the guys in that clubhouse. Dan said he’s not sure if you can simply look at what the MLB club is doing before you decide about your GM. Andrew McCutchen made some history over the weekend and Dan called him the best Pirates player of our generation. He said Cutch is a fringe HOF player, but he isn’t sure he’d get quite enough to get in. Dan labeled McCutchen as the most important Pirate of nearly the last 50 years.

The Pirates lost 2 of 3 in San Diego this weekend. But is this team looking better? It feels as if they are playing more entertaining baseball under Don Kelly. Will it be good enough to save the job of Ben Cherington? That wouldn’t really be a good thing. The Pirates are 10-12 under Kelly, but it was brutally bad before he took over. If the Buccos do play .500 baseball under Kelly, is that a good thing?

Are the Steelers looking for another offensive weapon? It’s time to build around Paul Skenes and so much more.

Hour 1: The guys wonder if Pitt and Penn State football will start playing each other again soon. Is Poni still friends with Ron Cook? And Bob Nightengale joins the show to talk about Skenes, Cherington, Pirates revenue, and more!

Hour 2: Poni makes a major announcement for the Fan Five-Alarm Marathon. Scott Hanson announced that he is returning to NFL RedZone this season. And Dolphins reporter Armando Salguero and former Packer James Jones join the show.

Hour 3: Mark Kaboly joins the guys for the hour. Who's looked better so far, Mason Rudolph or Will Howard? What is the Steelers' offensive identity going to be this season? And Colin Dunlap is challenging people on Twitter to wrestling matches.

Hour 4: Did a listener insult Intern Dom? The best MLB games of the 2000s list has been revealed and the guys have some thoughts. And is there an update with Dom and Adam Crowley's Livvy Dunne bet?

Hour 4: Did a listener insult Intern Dom? The best MLB games of the 2000s list has been revealed and the guys have some thoughts. And is there an update with Dom and Adam Crowley's Livvy Dunne bet?