Gregg Giannotti Moves to The Fan Morning Show

If you've ever heard Gregg Giannotti on 93.7 The Fan, you know how engaging of a radio personality he is, mixing a strong knowledge of the local sports scene with unique insight and a dash of comedy.

The city of Pittsburgh really seemed to take to Gregg during his various stints on different shows over the past few weeks, and as a result, he will be moving to the Fan's Morning Show effective Monday. The show will also have a new start time of 5:40 a.m.

The station will be undergoing some re-arranging, as Andrew Fillipponi takes Gregg's old slot from 6-10 p.m., and Chris Mueller takes Andrew's 10 p.m.-2 a.m. spot.

Jon Burton will fill the role of anchor/Steelers reporter in the evening, and overnights will feature "The Fan Rewind" from 2-5:40 a.m.

Speaking personally, I'd like to wish the best of luck to all of these gentlemen in their new roles. They have been fantastic to work with and I look forward to joining all of them on their new programs.

And on that note, yours truly will get a crack at the new trio of Alexander, Colony and Giannotti on Monday morning at 9:20 a.m. to discuss the highly controversial 60 Greatest NFL Players in Western Pennsylvania History list I recently released. If the early internet reaction to the article is anything like the reaction I'll get on Monday, I'm walking into a potential danger zone.

Quick Hits

THE PITTSBURGH PIRATES allowed just three hits but still managed to drop a 3-1 decision to Milwaukee last night at PNC Park. Two of the Brewer hits were home runs, one by Rickie Weeks and the other by Prince Fielder. 

The Pirate offense, so potent over the weekend, was limited by spot-starter Chris Capuano and four Brewer relievers to six hits. The result was Capuano's first win since May 7, 2007.

Brad Lincoln (1-3, 5.14) and RHP Dave Bush (4-7, 4.07) square off tonight at PNC. [PG]

MAURKICE POUNCEY's family plans to deny any wrongdoing today. [Joe Schad/Twitter]

PENN STATE has some confusion over their next "Whitehouse" game. [Trib]

ANDREW McCUTCHEN has no set timetable for his return. [Bucco Blog]

JABAAL SHEARD's high school coach calls the Pitt lineman's weekend incident "out of character". [Trib]

ANDREW STOCKEY's slip of the tongue landed the WTAE newsman on Jay Leno. [96.1 Kiss Freak Show]

JIM COLONY and GREGG GIANNOTTI went white-water rafting over the weekend. I think they survived. [93.7 The Fan]

RANDY BAUMANN of WDVE recently visited the headquarters of Mr. Skin, and posted a video tour on YouTube. [YouTube]

THE CONSOL ENERGY CENTER got their new Zambonis. [PittsburghPenguins.com]

Pirates' PR Nightmare Continues with Pierogi Dismissal

Let's recap this week for the Pittsburgh Pirates: they called up uberprospect Pedro Alvarez with all the excitement of the Baltimore Colts moving in the middle of the night; they announced extended contracts to their manager and GM, moves that were made in the offseason and hidden from the public all season; they're in the midst of a 12-game losing streak, closing in on yet another franchise record for ineptitude; and now comes the latest: they've fired one of their pierogies.

What if the Pirates’ Nucleus Doesn’t Work Out? A History Lesson in Failed Youth Movements

At long last, the future is now for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Alvarez. Walker. Tabata. McCutchen. Lincoln. First-round draft picks and highly coveted prospects all, their mere presence hopefully enough to interest even the casual Pirate fan. But is there any guarantee that this rebuilding plan will be different than some of the others we’ve seen over the years, including those right here in Pittsburgh?

That’s a question I’ll try to answer in today's column for 93.7 The Fan, as I look at similarly-hyped rebuilding efforts that have fallen flat across the world of sports. If you think this is a phenomenon exclusive to Pittsburgh, you might want to check this out.

For the discussion portion of this piece, I'll be chatting with Gregg Giannotti on Friday night at 7:40 p.m. You can listen at 93.7 on your dial and online at The Fan website.

What if the Pirates’ Nucleus Doesn’t Work Out? A History Lesson in Failed Youth Movements [93.7 The Fan]

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