The Fan Morning Show

Hour 1: The Steelers should win big on Sunday, right? The offense had a better flow against Cincinnati. It all connects together and Eddie Faulkner plus Mike Sullivan are in areas they are comfortable with. Dorin credits Mike Tomlin for putting them in positions to succeed. Mike Sullivan called plays with Eli Manning in New York. The Steelers have fixed a few areas like rush defense. Twitter Poll: Will the Steelers beat Arizona by more than one score? Dorin thinks they score 30 points. It feels somewhat like the offense has found confidence. The Cowboys took care of the bad teams and finally beat a good team last night. That's the difference between the Steelers now, where you want the Steelers to crush a poor team. Broderick Jones said he doesn't feel tired and can keep playing without much worry he could slow down. The college season, 12 games, is much shorter than the NFL regular season. Jones did play CFP games and added two more onto his game sheet. A look at the Cardinals defense. Jeff Carter scored the game winning goal against Tampa Bay and Tristan Jarry became the first goalie to score a goal. Penguins 4-2 victory. Our reaction to Jarry and more. Crowley knows why people don't like the Grinch. 

Hour 4: Will the Steelers FINALLY have a blowout win? People keep comparing this game to the Browns and the fact that many believed the Steelers would crush them. These are two completely different teams. We play a game: does this person play for the Arizona Cardinals? The Arizona defense has no big names. Callers test their luck. Deion Sanders was named SI Sportsperson of the Year. We think that's a terrible pick. Vibe check surrounding the Steelers. Crowley wants to see Kenny Pickett throw multiple touchdowns. Stats that matter in the Steelers-Cardinals matchup. The weather could be a factor. Arizona plays two deep safety 55% of the time. We could see Kenny Pickett utilize the middle of the field again. Dorin predicted a big game for Connor Heyward. Arizona is 30th in time of possession. 

Hour 3: A look around the NFL at multiple matchups. We discuss Aaron Rodgers' injury and the possibility he could return in three games. The Steelers should root for the Broncos to beat the Texans, but will it matter? Crowley thinks the Steelers could end up with... the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. Steelers-Colts will now be Saturday, Dec. 16. NFL schedule flexing. New England got flexed out of Monday Night Football in the first MNF flex. The NFL Draft, which was first reported by the Fan Morning Show that Pittsburgh is interested in, could come to the city in 2026 or 2027. The city applied to host. Don't boo Diontae Johnson. Crowley doesn't think Johnson can handle being booed and will hurt Kenny Pickett because of it. Crowley's hot take: If the Penguins make the playoffs, Sidney Crosby is going to have a Taylor Hall-type run for the Hart Trophy. FanDuel Odds and Ends with Dorin Dickerson, Adam Crowley, and Austin Bechtold.

Hour 4: Lee Sterling - Paramount Sports joined the show. Lee's NFL picks for the week. He doesn't think Houston has much after CJ Stroud and Nico Collins. Steelers UPSET 23-20 by Arizona... Lee has the Steelers losing! What's the recipe for success if the Cardinals are to win? Dorin thinks it's Kenny Pickett playing badly or Kyle Murray crushes the Steelers defense. More random names we ask callers if they are Arizona Cardinals players or fake names. We all believe the Steelers will win by more than one score, but a caller defines the matchup as a 'Tomlin game' the team could lose. That's Right I Said It.

That's Right I Said It. Who do we have as our players of the game for Cardinals-Steelers? Who wins?

Lee Sterling - Paramount Sports joined the show. Lee's NFL picks for the week. He doesn't think Houston has much after CJ Stroud and Nico Collins. Steelers UPSET 23-20 by Arizona... Lee has the Steelers losing!

A look around the NFL at multiple matchups. We discuss Aaron Rodgers' injury and the possibility he could return in three games. The Steelers should root for the Broncos to beat the Texans, but will it matter? Crowley thinks the Steelers could end up with... the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. 

FanDuel Odds and Ends with Dorin Dickerson, Adam Crowley, and Austin Bechtold. Our betting picks for Cardinals-Steelers!

Don't boo Diontae Johnson Sunday. Crowley doesn't think Johnson can handle being booed and will hurt Kenny Pickett because of it. Crowley's hot take: If the Penguins make the playoffs, Sidney Crosby is going to have a Taylor Hall-type run for the Hart Trophy. 

Stats that matter in the Steelers-Cardinals matchup. The weather could be a factor. Arizona plays two deep safety 55% of the time. We could see Kenny Pickett utilize the middle of the field again. Dorin predicted a big game for Connor Heyward. Arizona is 30th in time of possession. 

Deion Sanders was named SI Sportsperson of the Year. We think that's a terrible pick. Vibe check surrounding the Steelers. Crowley wants to see Kenny Pickett throw multiple touchdowns. The Steelers are facing below average teams in Arizona and New England before playing Indianapolis.

Twitter Poll: Will the Steelers beat Arizona by more than one score? Dorin thinks they score 30 points. It feels somewhat like the offense has found confidence. The Cowboys took care of the bad teams and finally beat a good team last night. That's the difference between the Steelers now, where you want the Steelers to crush a poor team. 

The Steelers should win big on Sunday, right? The offense had a better flow against Cincinnati. It all connects together and Eddie Faulkner plus Mike Sullivan are in areas they are comfortable with. Dorin credits Mike Tomlin for putting them in positions to succeed. Mike Sullivan called plays with Eli Manning in New York. The Steelers have fixed a few areas like rush defense. 

In this hour, Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson talk about the NFL QBs that could eventually be on the move this offseason and whether or not the Steelers would look in to any as backups. Also, Diontae Johnson spoke publicly on Wednesday about not going after the ball in the game against the Cincinnati Bengals. What did you think about what he said? November 30, 2023, 6:00 Hour

In this hour, Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson talk to QB specialist Tony Racioppi and 93.7 The Fan's Jeff Hathhorn separately to talk about the Steelers' offensive changes and Diontae Johnson's acknowledgment of his mistakes on Sunday. November 30, 2023, 7:00 Hour  

In this hour, Pat Bostick comes on and talks about how the Steelers look without Matt Canada, and he addresses the ever-changing landscape of CFB. November 30, 2023, 8:00 Hour

In this hour, Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson talk to former Steelers' GM Kevin Colbert about what it was like to work with players like Hines Ward and James Harrison. Also, betting insider Nick Kostos goes over his best wagers for this weekend's NFL games. And, "That's right, I said it!" November 30, 2023, 9:00 Hour

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Former Steelers' GM Kevin Colbert comes on to talk to Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson about James Harrison and Hines Ward being nominees for the hall of fame this season.

93.7 The Fan's Jeff Hathhorn comes on The Fan Hotline to react with Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson to Diontae Johnson's press conference from Wednesday.

Of course, former Steelers' QB Ben Roethlisberger has an opinion about Matt Canada now that he's no longer the offensive coordinator of the Steelers. Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson react.

QB specialist Tony Racioppi comes on The Fan Hotline to talk about how Kenny Pickett played and how the offense made adjustments in its first game since firing Matt Canada.

Dorin Dickerson and producer Nicholas "Harry" Callas give their same-game parlays for Thursday Night Football between the Seattle Seahawks and the Dallas Cowboys.

The New York Jets have added QB Aaron Rodgers to the 21-Day IR practice squad. Has he actually, miraculously healed, or was he lying about the severity of this injury the entire time?

Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson continue to address QBs in the league, and they give special recognition to the Cleveland Browns situation where they just signed and now may consider starting this quarterback.

Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson listen and react to Steelers' WR Diontae Johnson's press conference where he admitted to apologizing formally to his teammates for his lack of effort on a fumble in Sunday's game.

In this hour, Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson dissect some comments from Mike Tomlin's Tuesday press conference, specifically as they related to WR Diontae Johnson. Also, does former Steelers' WR Hines Ward deserve to be in the Hall of Fame? And can Pitt Men's Basketball sustain its hot streak with ACC play approaching? November 29, 2023, 6:00 Hour

In this hour, Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson address Mike Tomlin's poor history of managing the ability to challenge plays. Also, there's apparently still a debate about whether Steelers' defender T.J. Watt is the best in the NFL. And how will Pitt Football search for a new offensive coordinator? November 29, 2023, 7:00 Hour

In this hour, Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson talk to Ray Fittipaldo from The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about the Steelers' recent happenings, including the likely discipline that will be issued to WR Diontae Johnson. Also, Dorin has an idea that could benefit the career of this current Steelers' TE. November 29, 2023, 8:00 Hour

In this hour, former NFL GM Doug Whaley talks to Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson about Diontae Johnson's lack of effort and good attitude, the Steelers' offensive potential without Matt Canada, an unusual proposal from Dorin and more! November 29, 2023, 9:00 Hour

Understanding all the circumstances that have come with this season so far, Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson discuss an answer to this question.

Ray Fittipaldo from The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette comes on The Fan Hotline to talk about Mike Tomlin's press conference from Tuesday and the impending discipline that seems to be coming to WR Diontae Johnson.

Adam Crowley mentions a newly developing sport that fits the mold of being a great sport but have horrible league rules and management.

Mike Tomlin answered a question about something he has struggled with for a long time as an NFL head coach. Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson were not impressed with the explanation.

Adam Crowley provides this stat that should make you worry about the stability of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Mike Tomlin made some comments about former Steelers' WR Hines Ward during his press conference on Tuesday after news was released that Ward will be considered for the hall of fame this year. Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson discuss how deserving he is to be inducted.

Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson ask this tough question amid Mike Tomlin's press conference comments about Diontae Johnson's lack of effort on a crucial turnover against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson review Mike Tomlin's press conference and react to his comments addressing Diontae Johnson's perceived lack of effort.

Hour 1: Former Steeler Willie Colon said the Steelers are dangerous and are coming for opposing teams. Should teams be worried about the Steelers? The Steelers are giving up 15 points per game in the last seven. Their identity to win is still to play defense and get enough offense. Crowley thinks they're scary. Was Matt Canada or Mike Tomlin conservative with the offense? Dorin thinks it was Canada being worried but was probably both. Crowley thinks the Steelers could have scored 23 points from the Johnson non-TD and final drive. This was a major step in the right direction and might be their best offense in three years. If it looks different but is the same against Arizona, then there's a story. The Steelers controlled the game and time of possession. "I think this was the best game of his career, it's not particularly close." - Crowley on Kenny Pickett. Pickett was 10-14 for 165 on 3rd down and 6-7 in the second half.  A 12 year old fan from Mt. Lebanon called into the show and said the Steelers should fire Danny Smith! Who do you like in the AFC! Dorin thinks the Steelers might be the most complete team in the AFC?! Sunday they were. 

Hour 2: Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff gave the offense a B from Sunday with how they attacked Cincinnati and were aggressive. They weren't living in their fears. Jeff also thought Eddie Faulker didn't overstep Mike Sullivan and they balanced each other for the offense to succeed. Were there in-game adjustments? Diontae Johnson's lack of awareness after the Warren fumble will be difficult to watch on film in meetings this week. Jeff doesn't think he'll be a problem, but is on alert in the Steelers facility. The Bengals only ran the ball eight times! That might be good with Joe Burrow, not Jake Browning. Steelers recipe to success. Crowley feels better about Tomlin than Bengals head coach Zac Taylor, who didn't put together a good game plan. Crowley thinks the Steelers aren't better than the Ravens, but Dorin doesn't think they're far off. Baltimore has the better QB. Kyle Hamilton is a problem and a great player. Would you play Minkah Fitzpatrick this week or against New England? Dorin doesn't think he needs to play against the Patriots and defensive players don't need a tune-up type game compared to offensive guys. Should Frank Reich interest the Steelers? The Steelers should hire a former official to be in the booth to watch out for things to challenge. It should not come to Mike Tomlin watching the replay in the stadium, where the road team won't sometimes show the play!

Hour 3: Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus joined the show. Brad saw a different understanding of the offense. Timing was better. Brad said Pickett looked extremely confident and trusted what he saw. He thinks the Steelers can be a dangerous team and someone an opposing team doesn't want to see in the first round of the playoffs! The game might have passed by Frank Reich. Brad pitched Miami's Brad Smith as being the next OC to run the offense. Did Matt Canada have some of this in his bag but never utilized it? Spielberger thinks a few things changed schematically. Pickett holds onto the ball and doesn't turn it over. Former Penguin Tyler Kennedy joined the show. TK said it's ok Crowley cut him off last week to announce Matt Canada was fired and he's heard from youth hockey players that Matt Canada should be gone. He thinks the NHL plays too many games and every game for the Steelers means something. Kennedy knew nothing different than sellouts at Penguin games when he went to other teams. Pittsburgh's passion for sports significantly stood out. The Penguins power play needs someone in front of the net. They need Tristan Jarry to make key stops and play well at the lines.  How does Matt Canada's firing affect Najee and Pat Freiermuth? These guys have been around for three years and now see a different offense where they could possibly have better situations. Freiermuth immediately had a career game.

Hour 4: Will the Steelers punish Diontae Johnson for not paying attention when Jaylen Warren fumbled and his antics the last few weeks? Crowley is trending to not wanting him to be a Steeler next season. The problem, if there is one, could be handled in house. James Harrison and Hines Ward are named semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Who should get into the HOF first? The guys think Harrison has a better chance. Which coaches will return or be fired in the NFL? We look around the league at every coach and their situation. That's Right I Said It.