The guys broke down more of what Kyle Dubas said yesterday. It sounds like he’s not ready to rebuild – or he doesn’t want to. The big three are off limits, but why is anyone else?

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Hour 4: What would the draft capital be in a Justin Fields trade? If it costs a 2nd and 4th round pick would you do it? The guys are against it. Do the Steelers have their hands tied to Fields’ 5th year option if they make this deal? 

93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff reacted to a trade proposal involving Diontae Johnson. The guys asked Jeff where the Steelers would look to fulfill the receiver room. The guys named a QB and Jeff gave a percentage chance of that guy being on the Steelers roster. The guys also asked Jeff a few Penguins questions after the Kyle Dubas presser today. 

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93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff reacted to a trade proposal involving Diontae Johnson. The guys asked Jeff where the Steelers would look to fulfill the receiver room. The guys named a QB and Jeff gave a percentage chance of that guy being on the Steelers roster. The guys also asked Jeff a few Penguins questions after the Kyle Dubas presser today.

Hour 3: The Athletic published a piece about the Pirates earlier today. The 11-page report by Stephen Nesbitt and Ken Rosenthal dove into the last 20 years of the Pirates under Bob Nutting and everything their fans have had to deal with. Most of the article spoke to stuff most, if not all Pirates fans already know. The main passage the guys jumped to was when Neal Huntington asked for roughly $8M to upgrade the training facilities and Nutting told him it would come out of the budget that is allotted to signing players or extending ones they already had. The guys also discussed the loophole that the Pirates found in the draft that the league later took away – but how badly did that hurt their draft history? The Pirates los their step to continue innovating as a small-market team. The guys also discussed a couple of coaches that got let go after helping turn around promising players. 

Aditi Kinkhabwala from the NFL on CBS joined the show. Aditi loves the idea of an older, smart veteran QB that can truly help mold the mind of a young QB – she thinks that is exactly what Kenny Pickett needs. Among the names she threw out there was Jacoby Brissett. The guys asked Aditi what else Pickett needs to succeed in the offense. She said the Steelers have things to sort out – and Mullsy laid out a very interesting trade proposition involving Diontae Johnson. 

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Aditi Kinkhabwala from the NFL on CBS joined the show. Aditi loves the idea of an older, smart veteran QB that can truly help mold the mind of a young QB – she thinks that is exactly what Kenny Pickett needs. Among the names she threw out there was Jacoby Brissett. The guys asked Aditi what else Pickett needs to succeed in the offense. She said the Steelers have things to sort out – and Mullsy laid out a very interesting trade proposition involving Diontae Johnson.

The Athletic published a piece about the Pirates earlier today. The 11-page report by Stephen Nesbitt and Ken Rosenthal dove into the last 20 years of the Pirates under Bob Nutting and everything their fans have had to deal with. Most of the article spoke to stuff most, if not all Pirates fans already know. The main passage the guys jumped to was when Neal Huntington asked for roughly $8M to upgrade the training facilities and Nutting told him it would come out of the budget that is allotted to signing players or extending ones they already had. The guys also discussed the loophole that the Pirates found in the draft that the league later took away – but how badly did that hurt their draft history? The Pirates los their step to continue innovating as a small-market team. The guys also discussed a couple of coaches that got let go after helping turn around promising players.

Hour 2: A read and react to the Kyle Dubas press conference from earlier today. How will the Pens approach the trade deadline? Will Jake Guentzel get dealt after his injury? How much of the blame is on the coaching staff for the shortcomings this season? How will Dubas deal with several no-trade clauses on the roster? 

Pitt hoops got roughed up by Wake Forest last night. What do we make of it? Do they have any chance to make it to the big dance? Why does the ACC get no love from the bracketology? 

Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. Mike does not take the Gerry Dulac report at face value and said there are too many little fires out there about them pursuing an outside QB. Mike said next week, at the scouting combine, is when a lot of rumors start to heat up and wheels get spinning. The guys played a game with Mike to name the place a player will play next season.

Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. Mike does not take the Gerry Dulac report at face value and said there are too many little fires out there about them pursuing an outside QB. Mike said next week, at the scouting combine, is when a lot of rumors start to heat up and wheels get spinning. The guys played a game with Mike to name the place a player will play next season.

Pitt hoops got roughed up by Wake Forest last night. What do we make of it? Do they have any chance to make it to the big dance? Why does the ACC get no love from the bracketology?