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Matt Clement talks WBC and Spring Training
Former MLB pitcher Matt Clement joined the show. Matt talked about the challenge players may have going from Spring Training to the World Baseball Classic, back to spring games then the regular season. He said the schedule can be wonky for someone like Paul Skenes, who is pitching for Team USA. The guys pointed out some pitch limits for guys in the WBC. Matt doesn’t think Skenes will go close to a 95-pitch limit in a game with the US. Matt thinks a deal happening could be the difference between Konnor Griffin being on the Opening Day roster and not – no deal likely means he will start in Triple A. The guys asked Matt about meeting Tony Gwynn and a loaded Padres team that was fresh off a World Series appearance. Matt said he was in awe of pretty much everything during his first spring. Matt talked about Gwynn’s masterful work at the plate and how he could have hit more home runs if he really wanted to. Matt was surprised to find out he never gave up a HR to Ken Griffey Jr. Matt had some funny stories about facing Barry Bonds early in his MLB career. We looked through some other funny Matt stats from his playing days.

When will Steelers know about Rodgers?
How much longer are we going to wait around for Aaron Rodgers? Do the Steelers have a deadline on it? Poni’s moles indicated that the Steelers would know yesterday about Rodgers, but if they do, the secret has survived 24+ hours. With legal tampering starting on Monday, how much longer can the team afford to wait? Last year, the Steelers bowed down and waited around for Rodgers to make his decision, but how much of that had to do with Mike Tomlin? The guys wondered if the Kenneth Gainwell situation is a tell as to where the Steelers are with Rodgers. Is anyone out there pounding the table for Rodgers? It feels like it’s more of an acceptance than actually wanting Rodgers back.

PM Team Sports Court
PM Team Sports Court w/ our friends from Edgar Snyder & Associates. The guys played a little game of ‘Defend or Prosecute’ when it comes to various subjects in Pittsburgh sports. Should the Steelers draft a QB? Should the Steelers move to a dome stadium? Should the Penguins extend Evgeni Malkin? Should Paul Skenes pitch in the World Baseball Classic? Should Pitt fire Jeff Capel at season’s end?

Poni's push for Trocheck
The Penguins have earned 5 of 6 points since the return from the Olympics and without Sidney Crosby in the lineup. The trade deadline is upon us as NHL teams gear up for Friday to make the final big moves to their roster. The Pens will get Sid back in about a month, but should they add and should it be a notable piece? Poni made the push for Vincent Trocheck, the local product, that should be available on a bad Rangers team. Chris wasn’t going for it and got made when Poni kept pointing out that Trocheck is ‘from here.’ Are the Penguins too far ahead on their timeline to make this big of a move? Trocheck was great in the game on Saturday – a come-from-behind effort from the Rangers over the Penguins. Can he turn this team into a Stanley Cup contender?

PM Team FULL Show 3-2-26
PM Team FULL Show 3-2-26

HOUR 4 - Geno's future in question, Slew of today's topics, WR prospect 'bombed' interviews
What does the future look like for Evgeni Malkin? Following Saturday’s shootout loss, Geno shared with the media that he will not be going over contract stuff with Kyle Dubas and the Penguins until the offseason. What should happen? Is it as easy as a 2-year deal for the Penguins legend? It’s hard to deny what Malkin has done this season after we thought this would be the swansong. A slew of topics from today’s show. Makai Lemon reportedly ‘bombed’ his interviews at the combine. Is he going to fall in the draft and/or be there for the Steelers at 21? Should the Steelers draft him?

HOUR 3 - Griffin making case, Calls, Debrief
Konnor Griffin is making the Pirates decision difficult on what to do with him for opening day. Mullsy thinks that Griffin is making it clear that he is the best option to be the opening day shortstop. Griffin’s current slugging percentage in the Spring is on par with the best of Barry Bonds’ career. Mullsy thinks that the Pirates went on a spending spree (at least for their standards) due to pressure from Rob Manfred. Callers chime in on the pending Konnor Griffin situation. Donny Football Debrief – Should there be more dome stadiums in the NFL?

HOUR 2 - QBs meet w. Steelers, Eli Heidenreich, Dunker at Combine
The Steelers met with some mid-round projected QBs at the combine, including Penn State QB Drew Allar. Would you rather the Steelers draft Drew Allar, or re-sign Aaron Rodgers? Mullsy says that he would rather the Steelers draft Drew Allar than any of the other feasible options at QB in the draft. He also mentions Taylen Green as a guy he wouldn’t mind seeing the Steelers draft. Navy RB/WR Eli Heidenreich joined the show. Eli said that he enjoyed the entire combine experience, and he was pleased with his performance in Indianapolis. He also said that he was surprised with how many moving parts go into the combine, such as medical examinations and interviews. Eli said that a bunch of guys were curious about what his days were like at Navy, and how they differ from other universities. Offensive Lineman Gennings Dunker put the combine on notice with both his performance and his ginger mullet. Future Steeler?

HOUR 1 - Willis price coming down, Calls, Sean Gentille
One of the potential free agent signings may have his price coming down, which should have the Steelers interested. That player is Malik Willis. The QB was first rumored to be looking at $40M/year on the open market, but the latest from ESPN projected Willis at more of a 20-25 million dollar per year player, which changes the calculus a bit. That number would have him as the 20th highest-paid QB in football. Would you do that deal? Would you pay Malik Willlis $25M/year? NHL writer Sean Gentille from The Athletic joined the show. Sean said he would do nothing at the trade deadline if he was Kyle Dubas running the Penguins. He said they can act like they are a good team, but not a Stanley Cup contender. Sean anticipated the Penguins being a bad hockey team and they have been anything but. Why isn’t Dan Muse the leader for the Jack Adams award for best coach? Sean thinks the Penguins can do something small like adding a right-handed defenseman to the fold. Sean said a big part of the Penguins success is a lot of the unknown, lottery ticket types, hitting across the board whether it be draft picks or free agent pickups. Sean expected guys like Anthony Mantha to be on the move at this point as the trade deadline approaches. Sean described the goaltending as ‘incredible’ from Arturs Silovs and Stuart Skinner. Sean wants to pump the brakes on Sergei Murashov and let the current guys do their thing in the NHL. He said the potential is there and the excitement is there, but we have to slow our roll thinking he will be a slam-dunk everyday goalie. Sean thinks the Penguins should be open for business in the offseason with Evgeni Malkin because he is still a productive player, but he understands the ‘wait & see’ method. How good has Egor Chinakhov been in Pittsburgh?

Geno's future in question
What does the future look like for Evgeni Malkin? Following Saturday’s shootout loss, Geno shared with the media that he will not be going over contract stuff with Kyle Dubas and the Penguins until the offseason. What should happen? Is it as easy as a 2-year deal for the Penguins legend? It’s hard to deny what Malkin has done this season after we thought this would be the swansong.

Donny Football Debrief
Donny Football Debrief – Should there be more dome stadiums in the NFL?

Eli Heidenreich joins the show
Navy RB/WR Eli Heidenreich joined the show. Eli said that he enjoyed the entire combine experience, and he was pleased with his performance in Indianapolis. He also said that he was surprised with how many moving parts go into the combine, such as medical examinations and interviews. Eli said that a bunch of guys were curious about what his days were like at Navy, and how they differ from other universities.

Drew Allar met with Mike McCarthy at the combine
The Steelers met with some mid-round projected QBs at the combine, including Penn State QB Drew Allar. Would you rather the Steelers draft Drew Allar, or re-sign Aaron Rodgers? Mullsy says that he would rather the Steelers draft Drew Allar than any of the other feasible options at QB in the draft. He also mentions Taylen Green as a guy he wouldn’t mind seeing the Steelers draft.

HOCKEY TALK w. Sean Gentille
NHL writer Sean Gentille from The Athletic joined the show. Sean said he would do nothing at the trade deadline if he was Kyle Dubas running the Penguins. He said they can act like they are a good team, but not a Stanley Cup contender. Sean anticipated the Penguins being a bad hockey team and they have been anything but. Why isn’t Dan Muse the leader for the Jack Adams award for best coach? Sean thinks the Penguins can do something small like adding a right-handed defenseman to the fold. Sean said a big part of the Penguins success is a lot of the unknown, lottery ticket types, hitting across the board whether it be draft picks or free agent pickups. Sean expected guys like Anthony Mantha to be on the move at this point as the trade deadline approaches. Sean described the goaltending as ‘incredible’ from Arturs Silovs and Stuart Skinner. Sean wants to pump the brakes on Sergei Murashov and let the current guys do their thing in the NHL. He said the potential is there and the excitement is there, but we have to slow our roll thinking he will be a slam-dunk everyday goalie. Sean thinks the Penguins should be open for business in the offseason with Evgeni Malkin because he is still a productive player, but he understands the ‘wait & see’ method. How good has Egor Chinakhov been in Pittsburgh?

Report: Willis price coming down
One of the potential free agent signings may have his price coming down, which should have the Steelers interested. That player is Malik Willis. The QB was first rumored to be looking at $40M/year on the open market, but the latest from ESPN projected Willis at more of a 20-25 million dollar per year player, which changes the calculus a bit. That number would have him as the 20th highest-paid QB in football. Would you do that deal?

Best of the Fan – Pirates the talk of baseball, NFL Combine and Penguins continue to roll
Konnor Griffin fever is just beginning, Ty Simpsons impresses Steelers and Pens trying to survive without Crosby for a month.

2-27 PM Team Full Show
2-27 PM Team Full Show

Konnor Griffin, Open Phone Friday, and Fair Game with Nick Farabaugh
2-27 PM Team 5pm Hour

Fair Game with Nick Farabaugh
Fair Game with Nick Farabaugh. Nick says he cannot confirm how many toilets are in the Steelers locker room, but it is definitely far less than how many their should be. Nick also says that he does not think the Steelers are seriously considering Ty Simpson at 21.

Konnor Griffin is human and Donny Football makes an appearance
Konnor Griffin is on the cover of ESPN today. He went 0-2 today, but he is still having a good Spring Training. Donny Football makes his return from Penn State as he was our representative for their career fair. He talks about meeting people at PSU and being the face of the Fan talking to students. How many students knew Limits? Donny answers a few questions about Konnor Griffin.

Hour 3 - Mark Kaboly
Mark Kaboly joins the show for the next hour. Kaboly says that it makes a lot of sense that Ty Simpson liked Mike McCarthy, given McCarthy's personality. He also says that he does not think that the Steelers are going to take a QB in round 1. An anonymous benefactor dropped off a supply drop of burgers and wings, and it has the guys all out of sorts. Anyways, Mark thinks that the Steelers will go wide receiver in round one. The release of the NFLPA report cards already has the Steelers making changes. The Steelers have changed up their type of grass at Acrisure Stadium after all of the complaints from last season. Mark does not think there is any chance that the Steelers trade DK Metcalf.

Hour 2 - Ty Simpson to Steelers gaining traction, Debrief
Ty Simpson raved about Mike McCarthy in his press conference at the combine. Mullsy thinks that this amount of praise is notable, and even unnatural. He also thinks that Simpson's praise could be because he wants to be a Steeler. Are the Steelers really considering drafting Simpson? More on Ty Simpson potentially being a Steeler. Calls. Intern Jack takes over for Donny in the Debrief. Should the Steelers go wide receiver in the first round?

Donny Football Debrief with Intern Jack
Intern Jack takes over for Donny in the Debrief. Should the Steelers go wide receiver in the first round?

Ty Simpson raved about Mike McCarthy at the combine
Ty Simpson raved about Mike McCarthy in his press conference at the combine. Mullsy thinks that this amount of praise is notable, and even unnatural. He also thinks that Simpson's praise could be because he wants to be a Steeler. Are the Steelers really considering drafting Simpson?

Dan Muse, fan support of Dan Muse, and The Borges Confidence Index
2-27 PM Team 2pm Hour

The Borges Confidence Index
Can Producer Charlie win a caller a prize by answering a trivia question correctly?

Dan Muse is doing the best coaching job we have seen in Pittsburgh Sports since...when?
Mullsy is solo today and he talks about the job that fellow bald man Dan Muse has done at the helm of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

PM Team FULL Show 2-26-26
PM Team FULL Show 2-26-26

HOUR 4 - Pirates w. better odds than Steelers, Jason Mackey, TRT
Here’s a concerning fact regarding the Steelers heading into 2026 – the Pirates have better odds to win the World Series than the Steelers do to win the Super Bowl. If the Steelers did win it all, they would be one of the biggest longshots in league history to pull it off. Pirates insider Jason Mackey from the PG joined the show. After taking a ball off the foot a couple days ago, Jason told us that Konnor Griffin is OK and just had a scheduled day off. Jason believes the deal for Griffin will be north of $100M if it gets done. Jason feels like Griffin’s camp is also interested in a deal, but he can’t say for certain that the Pirates will make an offer. Jason sees Griffin on the Opening Day roster as a 50/50 proposition right now. Jason, however, did give it a 60/40 chance that a deal gets done with Griffin. That deal would cap off one of the best off-seasons we’ve seen from the Pirates in recent memory. Jason indicated that the players already locked into the big-league club believe the hype in Griffin. Jason still expects the Pirates to bring in a left-handed starter before the real games begin. Total Request Thursday.

HOUR 3 - Howard instead of Simpson?, Ray Fittipaldo, Power Rankings
Louis Riddick thinks it’s a little bit ridiculous that the Steelers would consider Will Howard if they have a chance to draft Ty Simpson. How much better is Simpson than Howard? Poni wondered if what Austin is doing with Drew Allar is similar to what he and other Pitt fans did with Kenny Pickett a few years ago. Poni is curious if other Penn State fans are like that or if Austin has a man-crush. Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo from the PG joined the show. The guys immediately dug into the leaked Steelers report card, which had Art Rooney rated as the worst owner in the league – citing terrible facilities, including the field at Acrisure Stadium. Should the Steelers find a way to stop high school games from happening at the stadium? Ray doesn’t think this bothers Art because he claims they are working on upgrades or some new facilities. Ray doesn’t think it should be shocking if the Steelers use a 3rd round pick on Drew Allar. Ray thinks any rookie QB selected by the Steelers would be QB3 for most, if not all of the season. Ray is skeptical of Ty Simpson getting 1st round buzz and does not expect the Steelers to have interest at 21st overall. Ray thinks the article listing DK Metcalf as a trade candidate is someone in the media being forced to think of a name. Ray expects the Steelers to add a free agent WR that makes roughly $15M/year. Power Rankings – Top 5 Steelers draft wish list.

HOUR 2 - Steelers WR trade rumor, Bob Pompeani, Debrief
For about 2 decades, the Steelers had no concern at QB and WR. For the last 5 years, they have had big concerns at both. Rumors are running rampant at the NFL Combine this week, which is oftentimes a spot for that sort of thing. One of the big rumors is the Steelers looking into Brian Thomas Jr., who saw a decline in his second season after an electric rookie year. What would that price be and can the Steelers afford it? KDKA TV’s Bob Pompeani joined the show. Bob doesn’t want to leave any stone unturned when it comes to the Steelers and quarterback – saying he would deal a day three pick for Anthony Richardson, but no way it could be better than a 5th round selection. The guys were distracted quickly because Pomp is on an afternoon walk. What were Pomp’s worst subjects in school? Pomp is perplexed as to why the Penguins are having issues selling out the arena. He thinks the team not being a true contender in a bit could be a reason even though they are a great story this year. Donny Football Debrief – Oh baby, the Steelers report cards got leaked and they were not kind to Art Rooney.

HOUR 1 - Pens fans aren't going to games, Calls, Mike Florio
The Penguins get back to it tonight in their first game without Sidney Crosby following his injury in the Olympics. They are in a playoff spot and have been one of the best stories in the NHL. But the guys have a big question – why is nobody going to the games? Is it more complex than the ticket price, concessions, travel to the game, etc. or is it really that simple? Fans explain why they are/aren’t going to Penguins games. Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. Mike works for NBC and the company is making some changes to their broadcast team heading into next season, including Tony Dungy being let go. In an article today, names like Mike Tomlin, Cam Heyward and Aaron Rodgers were thrown into the mix, but Mike has no bearing to say the likelihood of that happening. Mike insisted that Tomlin still has the pick of the litter when it comes to networks and will be on TV if he wants to be. What is the latest buzz Mike is hearing from the NFL Combine? Mike has his doubts that Mike McCarthy and the Steelers are in love with Will Howard the way they say. Mike said we still don’t officially know if the guaranteed money is owed to DK Metcalf following the fan incident in Detroit. Mike doesn’t think it would be wise to move on from Metcalf after one season. Mike questioned Rodgers wanting to play for McCarthy after the comments he made regarding his football IQ years ago.

Mackey: 60/40 chance Griffin signs before Opening Day
Pirates insider Jason Mackey from the PG joined the show. After taking a ball off the foot a couple days ago, Jason told us that Konnor Griffin is OK and just had a scheduled day off. Jason believes the deal for Griffin will be north of $100M if it gets done. Jason feels like Griffin’s camp is also interested in a deal, but he can’t say for certain that the Pirates will make an offer. Jason sees Griffin on the Opening Day roster as a 50/50 proposition right now. Jason, however, did give it a 60/40 chance that a deal gets done with Griffin. That deal would cap off one of the best off-seasons we’ve seen from the Pirates in recent memory. Jason indicated that the players already locked into the big-league club believe the hype in Griffin. Jason still expects the Pirates to bring in a left-handed starter before the real games begin.

Ray Fittipaldo reacts to bad Steelers grades
Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo from the PG joined the show. The guys immediately dug into the leaked Steelers report card, which had Art Rooney rated as the worst owner in the league – citing terrible facilities, including the field at Acrisure Stadium. Should the Steelers find a way to stop high school games from happening at the stadium? Ray doesn’t think this bothers Art because he claims they are working on upgrades or some new facilities. Ray doesn’t think it should be shocking if the Steelers use a 3rd round pick on Drew Allar. Ray thinks any rookie QB selected by the Steelers would be QB3 for most, if not all of the season. Ray is skeptical of Ty Simpson getting 1st round buzz and does not expect the Steelers to have interest at 21st overall. Ray thinks the article listing DK Metcalf as a trade candidate is someone in the media being forced to think of a name. Ray expects the Steelers to add a free agent WR that makes roughly $15M/year.

Would it be ridiculous to go with Howard over drafting Simpson?
Louis Riddick thinks it’s a little bit ridiculous that the Steelers would consider Will Howard if they have a chance to draft Ty Simpson. How much better is Simpson than Howard? Poni wondered if what Austin is doing with Drew Allar is similar to what he and other Pitt fans did with Kenny Pickett a few years ago. Poni is curious if other Penn State fans are like that or if Austin has a man-crush.

Pomp-pourri
KDKA TV’s Bob Pompeani joined the show. Bob doesn’t want to leave any stone unturned when it comes to the Steelers and quarterback – saying he would deal a day three pick for Anthony Richardson, but no way it could be better than a 5th round selection. The guys were distracted quickly because Pomp is on an afternoon walk. What were Pomp’s worst subjects in school? Pomp is perplexed as to why the Penguins are having issues selling out the arena. He thinks the team not being a true contender in a bit could be a reason even though they are a great story this year.

Steelers rumored to WR trade
For about 2 decades, the Steelers had no concern at QB and WR. For the last 5 years, they have had big concerns at both. Rumors are running rampant at the NFL Combine this week, which is oftentimes a spot for that sort of thing. One of the big rumors is the Steelers looking into Brian Thomas Jr., who saw a decline in his second season after an electric rookie year. What would that price be and can the Steelers afford it?

Mike Florio checks in from the NFL Combine
Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. Mike works for NBC and the company is making some changes to their broadcast team heading into next season, including Tony Dungy being let go. In an article today, names like Mike Tomlin, Cam Heyward and Aaron Rodgers were thrown into the mix, but Mike has no bearing to say the likelihood of that happening. Mike insisted that Tomlin still has the pick of the litter when it comes to networks and will be on TV if he wants to be. What is the latest buzz Mike is hearing from the NFL Combine? Mike has his doubts that Mike McCarthy and the Steelers are in love with Will Howard the way they say. Mike said we still don’t officially know if the guaranteed money is owed to DK Metcalf following the fan incident in Detroit. Mike doesn’t think it would be wise to move on from Metcalf after one season. Mike questioned Rodgers wanting to play for McCarthy after the comments he made regarding his football IQ years ago.

Why aren't fans going to Pens games?
The Penguins get back to it tonight in their first game without Sidney Crosby following his injury in the Olympics. They are in a playoff spot and have been one of the best stories in the NHL. But the guys have a big question – why is nobody going to the games? Is it more complex than the ticket price, concessions, travel to the game, etc. or is it really that simple?

PM Team FULL Show 2-25-26
PM Team FULL Show 2-25-26

HOUR 4 - Griffin & Bucs interested in deal, Jeff Hathhorn, Judge Donny
Report: The Pirates and Konnor Griffin are open to a deal. Which Buccos star would you rather sign to a long-term deal – Griffin or Paul Skenes? The guys began to argue in favor of Griffin getting the deal because he plays every day. It’s weird having a pair of potential generational talents with the Pirates. 93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff gave the layout from the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. He said the radio row area has become very impressive. Jeff talked about the trip to the Pacers game last night which led to an embarrassing Kaboly moment. Is it due diligence or more than that with Caleb Downs? Jeff isn’t sure if it will be possible for the Steelers to move up far enough to draft him. Jeff said the Steelers need to listen to everything put on their table, including an offer for DK Metcalf. We noticed that 2 former Steelers hosting a podcast put out some very questionable free agents on their wish lists. Jeff talked about the layer of deception with the Steelers around the draft. Judge Donny – Is Omar Khan doing a ‘good’ job?

HOUR 3 - Steelers meeting w. top prospect, ALL ACCESS, Bucco Minute
The Steelers plan to meet with Caleb Downs at the NFL Combine. He is a consensus Top 10 player in this year’s class. So, why are the Steelers wasting their time here? There is a chance he’s the highest drafted safety in decades – with Mel Kiper having him 2nd overall in his latest mock draft. With how devalued the safety position has been, is it worth it for the Steelers to jump up to get a top tier player? ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi ran through some NFL coaching trivia before the guys asked her some NFL Combine question. Aditi weighed in on the Steelers meeting with Caleb Downs even though he’s a top 5-10 pick. What other scuttlebutt is going on in Indy? Aditi has her doubts that Aaron Rodgers has his mind made up yet on returning to the NFL or the Steelers. Aditi thinks the Steelers need a plan at QB and can’t keep treading water. Bucco Minute – Paul Skenes made his first start of the spring. How will he and others adjust to the balls and strikes review system in 2026? Oneil Cruz had a gaffe out in centerfield today too.

HOUR 2 - ESPN says DK is on the block, Calls, Debrief
In an ESPN article regarding big trades to be made during the NFL offseason, DK Metcalf was ranked 6th – ahead of guys like Tua Tagovailoa and Kyler Murray. The Steelers are free of a dead cap hit with Metcalf due to the incident that took place during the Lions’ game late in the season. Chris is OK with making a trade, even though it would leave them with 0 notable WRs. What if a team offers a 1st round pick? The conversation took a turn to best bands to come out of Western PA. The Bills, Commanders and Patriots were listed as landing spots for DK Metcalf in the article from ESPN stating that he is on the trade block. There’s a weird piece of gym behavior in the work gym down the hill from us. More on the best bands in Western PA debate. Donny Football Debrief – A few Ravens players have sounded off after the NFL admitted to missing some big calls in their loss to the Steelers in Week 14.

HOUR 1 - Sid out 4 weeks, Calls, Tyler Kennedy
The big breaking news of the day is Sidney Crosby being out for ‘at least’ 4 weeks after the lower-body injury suffered last week in the Olympics. Does this ruin the Penguins’ season? Historically, Evgeni Malkin has stepped up big when Crosby has been absent, but can he do that at 39? One of our biggest fans, and a massive Penguins fan, told us he was ‘spiraling’ with this news. For as fun as this season has been and as fun as the US winning a gold medal was – was it all worth it? The guys don’t think we should just accept the fact that the Olympics could very well cost the Penguins a playoff spot. Was Sidney Crosby really that close to playing in the Gold Medal game? Former Penguin Tyler Kennedy joined the show. TK reacted to the news of Sidney Crosby being out for ‘at least’ a month as the Penguins pursue a playoff spot. Tyler expects Evgeni Malkin to step up, even at 39-years-old, like he has done in the past without Sid. He thinks Kyle Dubas will be aggressive as the trade deadline approaches. Dubas made another trade TK liked yesterday, moving on from one defenseman to acquire another. Tyler said it’s very good that Geno got this time off because he’s at the age where that is necessary in the middle of the season. Tyler admitted he would give Jack Hughes a standing ovation tomorrow night if he was at the game. TK told us a wild story about an injury he suffered off-the-ice during his career that he had to slyly lie about.

Hawk Report w. Jeff Hathhorn
93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff gave the layout from the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. He said the radio row area has become very impressive. Jeff talked about the trip to the Pacers game last night which led to an embarrassing Kaboly moment. Is it due diligence or more than that with Caleb Downs? Jeff isn’t sure if it will be possible for the Steelers to move up far enough to draft him. Jeff said the Steelers need to listen to everything put on their table, including an offer for DK Metcalf. We noticed that 2 former Steelers hosting a podcast put out some very questionable free agents on their wish lists. Jeff talked about the layer of deception with the Steelers around the draft.

ALL ACCESS
ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi ran through some NFL coaching trivia before the guys asked her some NFL Combine question. Aditi weighed in on the Steelers meeting with Caleb Downs even though he’s a top 5-10 pick. What other scuttlebutt is going on in Indy? Aditi has her doubts that Aaron Rodgers has his mind made up yet on returning to the NFL or the Steelers. Aditi thinks the Steelers need a plan at QB and can’t keep treading water.

Steelers meeting w. top prospect
The Steelers plan to meet with Caleb Downs at the NFL Combine. He is a consensus Top 10 player in this year’s class. So, why are the Steelers wasting their time here? There is a chance he’s the highest drafted safety in decades – with Mel Kiper having him 2nd overall in his latest mock draft. With how devalued the safety position has been, is it worth it for the Steelers to jump up to get a top tier player?

NFL admitting to more mistakes in BAL-PIT game
A few Ravens players have sounded off after the NFL admitted to missing some big calls in their loss to the Steelers in Week 14.

ESPN: Metcalf on the block?
In an ESPN article regarding big trades to be made during the NFL offseason, DK Metcalf was ranked 6th – ahead of guys like Tua Tagovailoa and Kyler Murray. The Steelers are free of a dead cap hit with Metcalf due to the incident that took place during the Lions’ game late in the season. Chris is OK with making a trade, even though it would leave them with 0 notable WRs. What if a team offers a 1st round pick? The conversation took a turn to best bands to come out of Western PA.

Kennedy: Geno will step up w/o Sid
Former Penguin Tyler Kennedy joined the show. TK reacted to the news of Sidney Crosby being out for ‘at least’ a month as the Penguins pursue a playoff spot. Tyler expects Evgeni Malkin to step up, even at 39-years-old, like he has done in the past without Sid. He thinks Kyle Dubas will be aggressive as the trade deadline approaches. Dubas made another trade TK liked yesterday, moving on from one defenseman to acquire another. Tyler said it’s very good that Geno got this time off because he’s at the age where that is necessary in the middle of the season. Tyler admitted he would give Jack Hughes a standing ovation tomorrow night if he was at the game. TK told us a wild story about an injury he suffered off-the-ice during his career that he had to slyly lie about.