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Konnor Griffin has been called up to the bigs. The top prospect in baseball will join the Pirates tomorrow as they get set for their home opener against the Orioles. Is this the right time? Is it hard to not be excited for this? Poni questioned the timing of this. Chris had the theory that it was all tied to his contract extension, which many believe is the next step, and it had nothing to do with what he did or didn’t do in spring training.

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Buster Olney shed some light on the latest in the contract negotiations going on with Konnor Griffin. The figure, according to Olney, looks like it could be close to the Corbin Carroll territory of 8 years for roughly $111M. Is it smart for Griffin to take that deal as a safety net that also allows him to hit free agency while he is still in his prime? We have seen plenty of players sign deals like this before they ever make their MLB debut. We heard from Paul Skenes following today’s win in Cincy.

Are fans ready to apologize to Oneil Cruz? After the debacle on Opening Day, Cruz has caught fire in Cincy – homering 3 times in back-to-back games. Jake Mangum was 0-5 today after he’s gotten praise in the last few days. More calls reacting to the Pirates win in Cincy. We heard from Don Kelly following the win. Donny Football Debrief – A few NFL content notes.

Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. It was not an April Fools Day joke from Mike about the Broncos having interest in Aaron Rodgers. The Broncos have a way better chance of sending Rodgers out with a Super Bowl ring, but what if he’s the backup QB? Mike said Sean Payton is aware of the limited group of coaches that have won Super Bowls with 2 or more teams and he could see this as his best shot at locking in his Hall of Fame candidacy. Does Rodgers give the Broncos a better shot than Bo Nix? Mike said the more he talks to other people about it, the more he thinks it’s a possibility. Mike doesn’t think Rodgers will request a much higher price tag than he played for last season. Mike doesn’t under why the Steelers feel like Rodgers will announce his decision on draft night, hyping up the fanbase even more. The Pirates have taken the series in Cincy following an 8-3 win over the Reds. Back-to-back games with the same outcome and back-to-back games with Bryan Reynolds and Oneil Cruz hitting home

What are the best moves made by the Penguins over the course of the season? Poni thinks there are a definitive 3 that greatly impacted the season. Signing Anthony Mantha to a 1-year flier deal in a season in which he has scored 30 goals. His next one was the Egor Chinakhov trade that immediately paid off. The final one was the Tristan Jarry trade that ridded the Penguins of an awful contract and situation. The talk turned to the draft and how that could impact a potential Penguins playoff series at the same time. ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Is Ty Simpson bound for Pittsburgh? Aditi told the guys that Ben Roethlisberger believes Simpson to the Steelers would get booed by the fans. Aditi said she is ‘all in’ on the Steelers seeing what they have in Will Howard. Are people knocking Simpson because of himself or because of Dan Orlovsky? She doesn’t think the Steelers should be locked in on Simpson as we sit about 3 weeks away from the draft. Aditi feels like the Steelers are still favoring WR at 21st overall, but the

Buster Olney shed some light on the latest in the contract negotiations going on with Konnor Griffin. The figure, according to Olney, looks like it could be close to the Corbin Carroll territory of 8 years for roughly $111M. Is it smart for Griffin to take that deal as a safety net that also allows him to hit free agency while he is still in his prime? We have seen plenty of players sign deals like this before they ever make their MLB debut.

The Pirates have taken the series in Cincy following an 8-3 win over the Reds. Back-to-back games with the same outcome and back-to-back games with Bryan Reynolds and Oneil Cruz hitting homers. The Pirates are among the league leaders in team HR through 6 games.

Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. It was not an April Fools Day joke from Mike about the Broncos having interest in Aaron Rodgers. The Broncos have a way better chance of sending Rodgers out with a Super Bowl ring, but what if he’s the backup QB? Mike said Sean Payton is aware of the limited group of coaches that have won Super Bowls with 2 or more teams and he could see this as his best shot at locking in his Hall of Fame candidacy. Does Rodgers give the Broncos a better shot than Bo Nix? Mike said the more he talks to other people about it, the more he thinks it’s a possibility. Mike doesn’t think Rodgers will request a much higher price tag than he played for last season. Mike doesn’t under why the Steelers feel like Rodgers will announce his decision on draft night, hyping up the fanbase even more.

93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff, the ultimate hustler of covering sports, said he would choose covering the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh over a Penguins first round playoff game. Jeff said, according to the NHL, they are not adjusting their playoff schedule even if it means the Penguins have a home playoff game the same night of the draft. The guys got Jeff’s reaction to the Penguins dominating their back-to-back against the Islanders and Red Wings. Is this team a lock to make the playoffs? The guys asked Jeff about the schedule quirk that has them facing the Panthers in home games on consecutive days over the weekend. Should Dan Muse get more consideration for the Coach of the Year award?

ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Is Ty Simpson bound for Pittsburgh? Aditi told the guys that Ben Roethlisberger believes Simpson to the Steelers would get booed by the fans. Aditi said she is ‘all in’ on the Steelers seeing what they have in Will Howard. Are people knocking Simpson because of himself or because of Dan Orlovsky? She doesn’t think the Steelers should be locked in on Simpson as we sit about 3 weeks away from the draft. Aditi feels like the Steelers are still favoring WR at 21st overall, but they will be considering best player available, no matter the position. The Steelers have a dozen picks this year, but will they use all of them? Aditi dove into the QB issues that have plagued the Steelers for 5 years now.

What are the best moves made by the Penguins over the course of the season? Poni thinks there are a definitive 3 that greatly impacted the season. Signing Anthony Mantha to a 1-year flier deal in a season in which he has scored 30 goals. His next one was the Egor Chinakhov trade that immediately paid off. The final one was the Tristan Jarry trade that ridded the Penguins of an awful contract and situation. The talk turned to the draft and how that could impact a potential Penguins playoff series at the same time.

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The Pirates lineup is out for tonight after last night’s loss in Cincy. Are we going to see more Jared Triolo? It’s amazing how similar he is to Ke’Bryan Hayes. Are the Pirates already scrapping their plans a little bit with Triolo? The first game this season against a lefty featured Triolo at leadoff – now he’s not even in the lineup as they face another. Triolo has the 5th-best OPS through the first 4 games, but he doesn’t have the same body of work as the others. How much longer are we going to wait for Konnor Griffin? Poni said the rumored date is Memorial Day. How much of the Griffin situation should be on him opposed to what is happening in the majors? Fat Heads in South Side is closing its doors – Mullsy’s favorite place. Another sign that South Side is going downhill. Should the Pirates have traded Paul Skenes for a massive return last season? Donny Football Debrief – Some rule changes established around the NFL.

More love from Mike McCarthy to Will Howard today at the NFL Owner’s Meetings. Are the Steelers truly going to ride with this guy without ever seeing him in pro action? The guys think it’s very hard to give someone the keys if they have never driven a car. Howard has yet to show film, even in a preseason game, as the Steelers continue to talk this guy up. Would you say McCarthy ‘knows’ quarterbacks? Should his words about Howard have you excited? Do we have news on Broderick Jones? There seems to be real concern he bounces back from this. The percentage chance they pick up his option are likely zero. Is it possible to give Omar Khan an A in his first draft with Jones as his first pick, even though they got multiple good players after that? Mock of the Day – Ryan Wilson from CBS Sports has the Steelers drafting Jordyn Tyson 21st overall then trading back in to select Ty Simpson at the end of Round 1.

A dominant effort from the Penguins last night, beating the Islanders 8-3 on the road. The Pens are back home tonight as they continue their playoff push. There is now a big question the team faces in the offseason – what do they do with Anthony Mantha? He has 29 goals after a pair last night, but what kind of contract is he looking at? If the contract looks like $30M over 5 years, is there any chance he lives up to it? Is there any chance the Penguins can afford it? Should the Penguins pay Anthony Mantha? Which teams do the Penguins matchup with best in a potential postseason meeting? A few notes on local media members. Sports Court w/ our friends from Edgar Snyder & Associates. The guys asked Nick about the Tiger Woods situation and Tiger’s defense that he was ‘just looking at his phone’ before rolling his vehicle last Friday. Should we be worried about Bryan Reynolds or is it just another slow start for him? Nick thinks Danny Hurley should have gotten administered a technical foul for contacting an

Fat Heads in South Side is closing its doors – Mullsy’s favorite place. Another sign that South Side is going downhill.

The Pirates lineup is out for tonight after last night’s loss in Cincy. Are we going to see more Jared Triolo? It’s amazing how similar he is to Ke’Bryan Hayes. Are the Pirates already scrapping their plans a little bit with Triolo? The first game this season against a lefty featured Triolo at leadoff – now he’s not even in the lineup as they face another. Triolo has the 5th-best OPS through the first 4 games, but he doesn’t have the same body of work as the others. How much longer are we going to wait for Konnor Griffin? Poni said the rumored date is Memorial Day. How much of the Griffin situation should be on him opposed to what is happening in the majors?

Mock of the Day – Ryan Wilson from CBS Sports has the Steelers drafting Jordyn Tyson 21st overall then trading back in to select Ty Simpson at the end of Round 1.

More love from Mike McCarthy to Will Howard today at the NFL Owner’s Meetings. Are the Steelers truly going to ride with this guy without ever seeing him in pro action? The guys think it’s very hard to give someone the keys if they have never driven a car. Howard has yet to show film, even in a preseason game, as the Steelers continue to talk this guy up. Would you say McCarthy ‘knows’ quarterbacks? Should his words about Howard have you excited?