The Pomp And Joe Show

Matt Clement joins the guys, and they open baseball trading cards. Discussion about Mason Miller and the WBC, how he feels about the ABS challenge system, why Mason Montgomery intrigues him, how the Pirates are handling Jared Jones. Matt was part of a ridiculous rotation with the Cubs. A discussion about Steve Bartman. The Limitless Express: the Pens have confirmed that Crosby is back tonight. A losing streak could drop them out of the playoffs. Kenny Pickett is trying to fit in with the Panthers and might have a shot to play, Jeff Hathhorn shows up and joins, NFL teams with multiple first-round picks this year, Maxx Crosby says he's glad to be with the Raiders, flag football in LA.

Crosby's return puts everyone else back into better spots. The Pens have more sandpaper this year. How will the Pens handle their goalie rotation in the playoffs? The General details some of his most unique items. Jarkko Ruutu gets namedropped. Konnor Griffin was the hottest commodity for bidding today.

Jarkko Ruutu gets namedropped. Konnor Griffin was the hottest commodity for bidding today.

Crosby's return puts everyone else back into better spots. The Pens have more sandpaper this year. How will the Pens handle their goalie rotation in the playoffs? The General details some of his most unique items.

The Limitless Express: the Pens have confirmed that Crosby is back tonight. A losing streak could drop them out of the playoffs. Kenny Pickett is trying to fit in with the Panthers and might have a shot to play, Jeff Hathhorn shows up and joins, NFL teams with multiple first-round picks this year, Maxx Crosby says he's glad to be with the Raiders, flag football in LA.

Matt Clement joins the guys, and they open baseball trading cards. Discussion about Mason Miller and the WBC, how he feels about the ABS challenge system, why Mason Montgomery intrigues him, how the Pirates are handling Jared Jones. Matt was part of a ridiculous rotation with the Cubs. A discussion about Steve Bartman.

What will the NFL draft look like? Will Kaboly be there live? Bob might be an MC at the event! It looks like Crosby will be back tonight!

Mark Kaboly joins to discuss Drew Allar, suggesting a Steelers scout may be there. Does Mark think the Steelers will draft a QB? When will we finally get an answer from Rodgers? What will the Steelers do at OLB? How will the Steelers prioritize guys in need of new contracts? Would the Steelers draft at ILB early?

Joe feels like he's at the Field of Dreams. There's a great collection of sports items up for bid. Drew Allar is throwing today, and the Steelers aren't there. The Steelers big wigs went to Georgia today. Tiger Woods back for the Masters? The latest on the Pittsburgh Sports Media bracket - Pomp destroyed Bechtold, Joe moved on, but Donny and Poni lost. The card of the week is Malkin.

Joe is in awe of everything at the Baseball Card Castle to kick off the Feed the Need event. We get some early donations. The General even has some Myles Garrett items, but not in the front of the store. Is Caitlin Clark like Tiger Woods in terms of impact on their sports? The Fan trading cards are a hot commodity. Joe shouts out Daemen College. Will Sid return tonight in Carolina? Most of the teams the Pens are competing with are really hot. Team USA lost in the WBC final. Aaron Judge was really bad. Mason Miller was available but didn't pitch. It's hard to take it seriously with some of the factors that played in.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold, from Tuesday, March 17th, 2026

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: Are the Penguins the biggest story in Pittsburgh sports today? They smacked the Avs 7-2. Austin thinks the World Baseball Classic is close to that. Dom thinks the biggest story is the Steelers not signing Kyler Murray. Joe thinks that the single biggest reason for this Penguins run is Fenway Sports Group. What the Penguins may need to do in the NHL playoffs!

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: The Broncos are trading a first-round pick to Miami for Jaylen Waddle. Nick thinks it's "Kenny Pickett-ish" picking Simpson and is a reach at 21st overall. Mel Kiper has the Steelers taking Vega Ioane in the first round. Joe details the history of the 21st pick in the NFL Draft.

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey: Ron Everhart thinks that Miami (Ohio) is going to make a run in the NCAA Tournament. He thinks TCU and Utah State ended up with poor seeds and too low. Ron has Arkansas winning the NCAA Tournament. Joe thinks Justin Fields might be the best backup in the league, and is a good addition for the Chiefs. USC asked Matt Leinart if they can unretire his number!

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: Michael McKenry can see it either way if Konnor Griffin is going to make the team out of spring. He doesn't think that Griffin would be deterred by going to AAA to start the season. Michael thinks the WBC will grow baseball and loves to see the passion that teams are showing in the tournament. Joe is applauding Fenway Sports Group because they hired GM Kyle Dubas.

Joe thinks FSG are like emotionally removed parents that never connected with Mario Lemieux and the fan base. Austin isn't willing to give a rounding thank you to Fenway Sports Group, but thinks they do deserve credit. Joe thinks we should thank Fenway Sports Group for everything Kyle Dubas has done this year and not dwell on the past few years because the current and future are in good shape.

Pirates analyst Michael McKenry of SportsNet Pittsburgh joined the show. Michael can see it either way if Konnor Griffin is going to make the team out of spring. He doesn't think that Griffin would be deterred by going to AAA to start the season. Michael thinks the WBC will grow baseball and loves to see the passion that teams are showing in the tournament.

Joe thinks Justin Fields might be the best backup in the league, and is a good addition for the Chiefs. USC asked Matt Leinart if they can unretire his number for recruits and he said NO. The Steelers acquired Michael Pittman for a late-round pick swap and we'd rather take Pittman for the deal and money compared to Jaylen Waddle with the Broncos.

Ron Everhart thinks that Miami (Ohio) is going to make a run in the NCAA Tournament. He thinks TCU and Utah State ended up with poor seeds and too low. Ron thinks Queens has a chance against Purdue. He thinks St. John's can win the whole thing. He thinks Rick Pitino is the best coach of all time. Ron's pick for the tournament.

Joe details the history of the 21st pick in the NFL draft. The Steelers will pick at 21st for the 7th time.

Steelers insider Nick Farabaugh joins!! The Broncos are trading a first-round pick to Miami for Jaylen Waddle. Nick thinks it's "Kenny Pickett-ish" picking Simpson and is a reach at 21st overall. The 15-game sample size matters. Mel Kiper has the Steelers taking Vega Ioane in the first round.

Should the Penguins rotate goalies in the playoffs? Tomcat in Mt. Lebanon proposes that MLB has doubleheaders every over Saturday to be able to create room in the schedule for the WBC. Penguins fans defend Evgeni Malkin and his Pens career.

Are the Penguins the biggest story in Pittsburgh sports today? They smacked the Avs 7-2. Austin thinks the World Baseball Classic is close to that. Dom thinks the biggest story is the Steelers not signing Kyler Murray. Joe thinks that the single biggest reason for this Penguins run is Fenway Sports Group.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani and Austin Bechtold, from Monday, March 16th, 2026

Hour 1 with Bob Pompeani: Team USA defeated Team Dominican Republic 2-1 in the World Baseball Classic. It was one of the most thrilling baseball games we've watched, but it ended on a controversial strike three. Have you reconnected with baseball through the 2026 World Baseball Classic? Miami (Ohio) is in the First Four. Could Sidney Crosby return tonight? Evgeni Malkin will be back.

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani: The Jets are trading Justin Fields to the Chiefs for a 2027 6th-rounder. Recapping and assessing the Steelers offseason. Bob thinks the addition of Rico Dowdle is a push compared to Kenneth Gainwell. He loves the Jaquan Brisker signing and thinks Jalen Ramsey is better at slot corner. The World Baseball Classic is completely different now then it was when it was first created 20 years ago.

Hour 3 with Bob Pompeani: Should the ABS Challenge System be used in the World Baseball Classic? f. We hear from fans on the Pirates and the World Baseball Classic. The Penguins will play the Colorado Avalanche tonight. Toews and Makar have combined for 21 goals. Bob would go back to Stuart Skinner. The Avs do a good job of taking advantage of rebound opportunities.

Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani: Bob Pompeani and Austin Bechtold rank the Steelers' top 6th-round picks of all time. The East region in the NCAA Tournament is loaded. St. John's as a five seed is a bad seed. We don't think there are going to be as many upsets in the future with how NIL has changed college basketball with the portal.

The East region in the NCAA Tournament is loaded. St. John's as a five seed is a bad seed. We don't think there are going to be as many upsets in the future with how NIL has changed college basketball with the portal.

Bob Pompeani and Austin Bechtold's best Steelers 6th-round picks of all time, including Antonio Brown at the top spot!

The Penguins will play the Colorado Avalanche tonight. Toews and Makar have combined for 21 goals. Nathan McKinnon is +57. Bob would go back to Stuart Skinner. The Avs do a good job of taking advantage of rebound opportunities.

Should the ABS Challenge System be used in the World Baseball Classic? The umpire was calling multiple low strikes. Bob recaps this weekend's golf. We hear from fans on the Pirates and the World Baseball Classic. Zach in New Kensington thinks that small ball is dead in baseball. Bunting has become a lost art. A few of our callers enjoy All-Star baseball.

The World Baseball Classic is completely different now then it was when it was first created 20 years ago. Should the tournament be in March? You can get bored of Spring Training. This is a great introduction to the season. Pittsburgh was well represented with Paul Skenes, David Bednar, and Mason Miller!

The Jets are trading Justin Fields to the Chiefs for a 2027 6th-rounder. Fields will have the chance to work with Andy Reid to get his career on track. Recapping and assessing the Steelers offseason. Bob likes the addition of Jamel Dean. He loves the Jaquan Brisker signing and thinks Jalen Ramsey is better at slot corner.

The Penguins defeated the Utah Mammoth with a Noel Acciari game-winning goal. Could Sidney Crosby return tonight? Evgeni Malkin will be back. The NHL is not doing a good enough job of protecting their players.

Team USA defeated Team Dominican Republic 2-1 in the World Baseball Classic. It was one of the most thrilling baseball games we've watched, but it ended on a controversial strike three. Have you reconnected with baseball through the 2026 World Baseball Classic?

The new league year is officially underway with the Steelers adding in areas of need, but they also lost others to free agency. Also, the Pirates continue to ramp up for the season.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Donny Football and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Friday, March 13th, 2026

Hour 1 with Donny Football: The Steelers signed safety Jaquan Brisker to a one-year, $5.5 million deal. Brisker is a Pittsburgh native who played at Penn State and is a very tough, physical player. Calvin Austin signed a one-year deal with the New York Giants. Connor Heyward signed a two-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders. Gateway football coach Don Holl joined the show. Holl coached Jaquan Brisker at Gateway before Brisker played at Lackawanna and Penn State.

Hour 2 with Donny Football: Ray's favorite move is trading for Michael Pittman Jr. Every player from Kevin Colbert's final draft class is gone. Ray thinks Cam Heyward has earned his new deal. Ray thinks that Jaquan Brisker will play free safety and Jalen Ramsey will play the slot. Donny and Austin share their Top 5 moves the Steelers have made this offseason.

Hour 3 with Donny Football: Noah thinks that Konnor Griffin will make the Pirates Opening Day roster. He is not concerned with Griffin's spring training batting average. Noah gives us his win total. Mike Tomlin spoke at the Steelers Ireland Fund's gala and thanked Pittsburgh for his time. Miami (Ohio) STILL should make the NCAA Tournament!!

Hour 4 with Donny Football: Baseball six pack. Jesse thinks if the Penguins can take four or five points on this road trip that it will be a win. Bryan Rust has stepped up in Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin's absenses. Ben Kindel has been up and down since the Olympic break. Noah Hiles thinks Konnor Griffin will make the Opening Day roster. Noah said he can't see any reason for Griffin to start in AAA. Can we trust Mark DeRosa to manage Team USA to win?!

Baseball six pack. Noah Hiles thinks Konnor Griffin will make the Opening Day roster. Noah said he can't see any reason for Griffin to start in AAA. Can we trust Mark DeRosa to manage Team USA to win?!

Jesse thinks if the Penguins can take four or five points on this road trip that it will be a win. Bryan Rust has stepped up in Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin's absences. Ben Kindel has been up and down since the Olympic break.

Mike Tomlin spoke at the Steelers Ireland Fund's gala and thanked Pittsburgh for his time. Rico Dowdle said Mike McCarthy being the Steelers head coach was a "major factor" in him signing. Miami (Ohio) lost in the MAC Tournament quarterfinals, but they should still make the NCAA Tournament.

Noah Hiles thinks that Konnor Griffin will make the Pirates Opening Day roster. He is not concerned with Griffin's spring training batting average. Griffin is the best shortstop in the system. Noah thinks the catcher group has been bad. Noah predicts the Pirates to win 80 games.

Donny and Austin give their Top 5 moves the Steelers have put in motion this offseason!

Ray's favorite move is the Steelers trading for Michael Pittman Jr. Every player from Kevin Colbert's final draft class is gone. Ray thinks that Cam Heyward has earned his new deal and is a much better outcome this year with Heyward getting a full year guaranteed. Ray thinks that Jaquan Brisker will play free safety and Jalen Ramsey will play the slot. Ray thinks on paper the Steelers are better in the secondary.

Holl coached Jaquan Brisker at Gateway before Brisker played at Lackawanna and Penn State. Brisker has his youth camp at Gateway every year. Brisker is a Swiss-Army-Knife defender who is capable of doing a multitude of tasks on the field.

The Steelers signed safety Jaquan Brisker to a one-year, $5.5 million deal. Brisker is a Pittsburgh native who played at Penn State and is a very tough, physical player. Calvin Austin signed a one-year deal with the New York Giants. Connor Heyward signed a two-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders.