
The Pomp And Joe Show
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Andrew McCutchen status thoughts, our optimism with Jake Mangum this season
Joe talked to Susan Wagner, who made the Roberto Clemente and Bill Mazeroski statues. The Pirates said goodbye, for now, to Andrew McCutchen. Joe thinks that McCutchen should have a statue. If Andrew McCutchen plays more than 20 games in the outfield, Joe will take Austin and Donny to a steak dinner. Jake Mangum is 2-2 today after joining the show.

Stuart Skinner trade thoughts, time ticking for the Pens to make a move
Dan Muse spoke on Evgeni Malkin's penalty and the goalie interference penalty. Internet Bob from Bowser Chevy joins the show. Joe is looking to purchase a new car. Would you trade Stuart Skinner? We would, if the Penguins can acquire a second.

The Bechtold Breakdown - Pirates thank Andrew McCutchen, Donny's wedding
Fan trading cards from Joe. Donny Football joins to talk about his wedding. The Pirates said thank you and good luck to Andrew McCutchen. The Penguins are reportedly shopping Stuart Skinner before the trade deadline. Dianna Russini reported that the Ravens are monitoring the Maxx Crosby trade sweepstakes.

Sean Gentille joins to explain what Penguins should do this trade deadline
Sean thinks that Evgeni Malkin will be suspended three games for his high stick on Rasmus Dahlin. Will anything change Kyle Dubas' mind at the deadline? Sean thinks it's more likely the Penguins add a defenseman before the deadline. Joe is ready to hand the reins to Sergei Murashov!

Are the Penguins in a better position long-term than the Capitals?
The Washington Capitals have traded John Carlson. Alex Ovechkin was shocked by this. Were the Capitals a fluke? They are trying to walk the line of contending and still rebuilding. This is a cautionary tale for the Penguins. Washington had 111 points last year! Are the Penguins in a better position long-term than the Capitals?

Ray Fittipaldo details Steelers roster construction, free agency needs
Ray thought the Aaron Rodgers situation was about Rodgers deciding if he was going to play or not, then the Steelers would present him a contract. Ray thinks that Rodgers is still plan A. He also thinks that Rodgers is a better option than Malik Willis and Kyler Murray. Ray thinks a losing record is possible with a new coaching staff. If the Steelers go 6-11 or 5-12 organically, it can help get better players.

Would you make a big move at the NHL trade deadline??
Would you make a big move at the NHL trade deadline? We don't think Kyle Dubas will make a big trade due to Evgeni Malkin potentially being suspended. The game turned on a goalie interference call. We hear from Penguins fans on Evgeni Malkin.

Pirates outfielder Jake Mangum joins, Joe reacts to Evgeni Malkin's ejection
There is an excitement in the Pirates clubhouse and have a lot of guys that embody the blue-collar aspect of Pittsburgh. Mangum has an exciting style of play with speed and defense the backbone of it. Evgeni Malkin was ejected from the game last night against Buffalo. Joe compared it to a rock fight. Joe thinks people need to relax with the Malkin talk and him snapping has nothing to do with his contract.

The Pomp and Joe Show 3-5-2026
The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Thursday, March 5th, 2026

10AM - Tyler Kennedy on Pens at deadline, Andrew McCutchen signs with Rangers; TK shares his template of a player the Penguins should trade for
Hour 1 with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Tyler Kennedy: The NHL trade deadline is tomorrow at 3 p.m. What should the Penguins do? Andrew McCutchen has signed a minor-league deal with the Texas Rangers. Evgeni Malkin has been playing very well for the Penguins, but questions remain about his contract. Tyler Kennedy thinks the template needs to be like Egor Chinakhov and acquire a young player who needs a big change of scenery.

11AM - Aaron Rodgers speaks, but didn't say anything about Steelers future; Does Andrew McCutchen deserve a statue at PNC Park?
Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Pat McAfee asked Aaron Rodgers a 300-word question to see if he would come back to the Steelers, and Rodgers responded that he has made no decision and told those wanting to know if he's playing to stop asking. Rodgers said he hasn't been offered a contract by Pittsburgh. Should the Pirates build Andrew McCutchen a statue?

12PM - RMU hoops coach Andy Toole joins, RMU looks for second consecutive tournament; The Limitless Express - Penguins sale, Murray for baseball, Lou Holtz, Bucs
Hour 3 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: RMU basketball head coach Andy Toole joins as RMU is going to the Horizon League semifinals. Last year's team was more athletic than this season and this year's team is about helping each other and make the right decisions. Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now has reported that the NHL has still not approved Fenway Sports Group's sale of the Penguins to the Hoffman Family. Should Kyler Murray play baseball? Joey Bart is taking ground balls at first base.

1PM - Jeff Hathhorn joins to talk McCutchen, Penguins at trade deadline; McCutchen statue, Steelers pass on DJ Moore trade, Pirates history
Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Jeff shares what he would do at the NHL trade deadline. Jeff is rooting for Andrew McCutchen. Should the Steelers have traded for DJ Moore? The Bills traded a second rounder for Moore, who has at least $40 million in guarantees on his contract. The Penguins host the Sabres. Jeff thinks Andrew McCutchen deserves a statue for what he did for the Pirates.

McCutchen statue, Steelers pass on DJ Moore trade, Pirates history
Should the Steelers have traded for DJ Moore? The Bills traded a second rounder for Moore, who has at least $40 million in guarantees on his contract. The Penguins host the Sabres. Jeff thinks Andrew McCutchen deserves a statue for what he did for the Pirates. A generation of Pirates fans was led by him. Pirates fast stats history!

Jeff Hathhorn joins to talk McCutchen and Penguins at trade deadline
Jeff shares what he would do at the NHL trade deadline. We would be ok with no moves. Jeff is rooting for Andrew McCutchen and thought it would have been weird for McCutchen to just be a minimal impact guy in Pittsburgh, but can elsewhere. Jeff said that his viewpoint is still that Rodgers is option 1A.

The Limitless Express - Penguins sale, Murray for baseball, Lou Holtz, Bucs
Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now has reported that the NHL has still not approved Fenway Sports Group's sale of the Penguins to the Hoffman Family. Should Kyler Murray play baseball? Rest in Peace Lou Holtz. Joey Bart is taking ground balls at first base. The Pirates traded Kyle Nicolas to the Reds for INF/OF Tyler Callihan.

Robert Morris basketball coach Andy Toole joins, RMU looks for second consecutive tournament
RMU men's basketball coach Andy Toole joined the show. RMU had 3,500 fans last night against YSU with a very loud atmosphere. It took a little bit for his guys to settle in. RMU had a much better second half than first. Last year's team was more athletic than this season and this year's team is about helping each other and make the right decisions. RMU is two wins away from the NCAA Tournament.

Does Andrew McCutchen deserve a statue at PNC Park?
The Bills are acquiring wide receiver DJ Moore from the Chicago Bears. Andrew McCutchen has signed a minor-league deal with the Texas Rangers. Bob is happy for McCutchen. Should the Pirates build Andrew McCutchen a statue?

Aaron Rodgers speaks, but didn't say anything about Steelers future
Pat McAfee asked Aaron Rodgers a 300-word question to see if he would come back to the Steelers, and Rodgers responded that he has made no decision and told those wanting to know if he's playing to stop asking. Bob thinks that two years in a row is too much. Rodgers said he hasn't been offered a contract by Pittsburgh. It didn't sound like Rodgers is ready to sign or is signing anytime soon.

Tyler Kennedy shares his template of a player the Penguins should trade for
Tyler Kennedy thinks the template needs to be like Egor Chinakhov and acquire a young player who needs a big change of scenery. Bob thinks Dubas deserves credit for hiring Dan Muse, who Bob thinks has been terrific. Joe doesn't expect Dubas to make a big trade, but would you be in favor of it?

Tyler Kennedy on Penguins at trade deadline, Andrew McCutchen signs with Texas Rangers
The NHL trade deadline is tomorrow at 3 p.m. What should the Penguins do? Andrew McCutchen has signed a minor-league deal with the Texas Rangers. Evgeni Malkin has been playing very well for the Penguins, but questions remain about his contract.

The Pomp and Joe Show 3-4-2026
The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Wednesday, March 4th, 2026

10AM - Six Pack: Vincent Trocheck trade ideas, Kyle Murray is available; Pirates win total increases, WBC, Jeff Patton of Baseball Card Castle joins
Hour 1 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: The Penguins lost 2-1 in Boston, but Joe thought they played a pretty solid game. Should the Penguins trade for Vincent Trocheck? The previous line was 72.5 and over 90% of bets were on the over, making it the most bet MLB team. Are you interested in the World Baseball Classic?

11AM - Mark Kaboly would not pursue Kyler Murray or Tua as Steelers quarterback; Draft news and notes, Kaboly thinks Rodgers will be back
Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Mark Kaboly joins for a full hour! Mark would not pursue Kyler Murray or Tua. We discuss the first time we were on TV and had a byline. Mark Kaboly thinks Aaron Rodgers is definitely coming back. Mark is confident the Steelers are going to acquire a receiver in the next week.

12PM - Is Aaron Rodgers announcing his return today? The Limitless Express: Major Rams-Chiefs trade, franchise tag deadline
Hour 3 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Aaron Rodgers is going to be on The Pat McAfee Show today at 2:05pm. What will Rodgers say?? The Rams are trading for All-Pro corner Trent McDuffie from the Chiefs for a first-round pick and three other picks. Trey Hendrickson won't return to the Bengals. Alec Pierce is going to be an unrestricted free agent and could be a great option.

1PM - How will Steelers fans feel if Aaron Rodgers announces he's back? The top 100 players in baseball entering the 2026 season
Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: How will Steelers fans feel if Aaron Rodgers announces he is back? The top 100 MLB players. Paul Skenes is No. 6. If you had to start a franchise with Drew Allar or Will Howard, Bob picks Will Howard.

The top 100 players in baseball entering the 2026 season
The top 100 MLB players. Paul Skenes is No. 6. If you had to start a franchise with Drew Allar or Will Howard, Bob picks Will Howard.

How will Steelers fans feel if Aaron Rodgers announces he's back?
How will Steelers fans feel if Aaron Rodgers announces he is back? Joe doesn't think the fan base will be excited. It feels old to Joe and like Tomlin 2.0 where nothing is going to change. Bob and Joe would have ideas on how the league can change tanking.

The Limitless Express - Major Rams-Chiefs trade, franchise tag deadline
The Rams are trading for All-Pro corner Trent McDuffie from the Chiefs for a first-round pick and three other picks. Trey Hendrickson won't return to the Bengals. Alec Pierce is going to be an unrestricted free agent and could be a great option. Seattle Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker is going to be a free agent. The Cowboys tagged George Pickens.

Is Aaron Rodgers announcing his return today?
Aaron Rodgers is going to be on The Pat McAfee Show today at 2:05pm. What will Rodgers say? Mark Kaboly and Pomp don't think Rodgers will announce he's open to playing for other teams. We examine why Rodgers is doing that. Joe thinks Rodgers will announce he's coming back.

Draft news and notes, Kaboly thinks Rodgers will be back
The NFL is set to take over Pittsburgh in over a month for the NFL Draft. Mark Kaboly think Aaron Rodgers is definitely coming back. This segment goes completely off the rails. Mark is confident the Steelers are going to acquire a receiver in the next week.

Mark Kaboly would not pursue Kyler Murray or Tua as Steelers quarterback
Steelers insider Mark Kaboly of The Pat McAfee Show joined the show. Mark would not pursue Kyler Murray or Tua. We discuss the first time we were on TV and had a byline.

Pirates win total increases, WBC, Jeff Patton of Baseball Card Castle joins
Vegas has upped the Pirates win total to 78.5. The previous line was 72.5 and over 90% of bets were on the over, making it the most bet MLB team. Are you interested in the World Baseball Classic? Bob is watching for Paul Skenes. Jeff Patton of Baseball Card Castle joined the show for Starkey's Card of the Week.

Six Pack - Vincent Trocheck trade ideas, Kyle Murray is available
The Penguins lost 2-1 in Boston, but Joe thought they played a pretty solid game. Should the Penguins trade for Vincent Trocheck? Bob would not trade a first-round pick. Adam Schefter said this is the week we should or could get an Aaron Rodgers decision. Should Pittsburgh pursue Kyler Murray?

The Pomp and Joe Show 3-3-2026
The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026

10AM - Vibe check: How are you feeling about the Pirates this year? Fans weigh in on their Pirates optimism, erasing past Pirates frustrations
Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: We start the show by talking about our lingo. How are you feeling about the Pirates?? Joe wants to see the Pirates be good and is tapping into his young soul heart. Gauging Pirates fans interest in this year.

11AM - Allar or Howard debate, Nick Farabaugh joins for a combine recap; Starkey believes Big Ben had a much better final season than people believe
Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: Who should the Steelers have more interest in developing: Will Howard or Drew Allar? Both quarterbacks have questions. . Nick thinks Sonny Styles is the best player in the draft. Starkey believes Ben Roethlisberger had a much better final season than people believe. He had Matt Canada as his offensive coordinator, Dionte Johnson and Chase Claypool as wide receivers, and Kendrick Green as his center.

12PM - Intern Dom joins for his latest on Pittsburgh sports topics; A trip into Starkey's mailbag and Penguins franchise history
Hour 3 with Joe Starkey: Intern Dom joined the show. Dom thinks Don Kelly is already on the hot seat. Dom's take on Syracuse, the Steelers, the Steelers report card, and other Pittsburgh news! A trip into Starkey's mailbag. How many games will the Pirates be out of first place when Konnor Griffin is called up? Joe thinks they WILL be in first place.

1PM - Jacob Infante of Pro Football & Sports Network joins for draft talk! Ben Kindel moving to the top line, Blake Hinson makes his NBA debut
Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: Jacob Infante of Pro Football & Sports Network joined the show. . Infante thinks it would be a dream scenario for Makai Lemon to get drafted to the Steelers in the first round. Ty Simpson is Jacob's No. 2 quarterback. Jacob would say Garrett Nussmeier is the safest choice, but Drew Allar has the best upside. Ben Kindel is going to be the Penguins top line center tonight with Blake Lizotte out.

Ben Kindel moving to the top line, Blake Hinson makes his NBA debut
Ben Kindel is going to be the Penguins top line center tonight with Blake Lizotte out. Stuart Skinner is starting. Tory Verdi has been fired as head coach of Pitt women's basketball. He was 29-66 overall. Are you excited for the World Baseball Classic? Blake Hinson made his NBA debut.

Jacob Infante of Pro Football & Sports Network joins for draft talk!
Caleb Downs is one of the best players in the draft, but safeties don't get drafted high. Ty Simpson is Jacob's No. 2 quarterback. Jacob would say Garrett Nussmeier is the safest choice, but Drew Allar has the best upside. Infante thinks it would be a dream scenario for Makai Lemon to get drafted to the Steelers in the first round.

A trip into Starkey's mailbag and Penguins franchise history
A trip into Starkey's mailbag. How many games will the Pirates be out of first place when Konnor Griffin is called up? Joe thinks they WILL be in first place. When you think Ben Roethlisberger, what comes to mind for you? Joe thinks Hall of Fame. Clint Hurdle said in 2013 the Pirates could win 95 games, and they did win 94.

Intern Dom joins for his latest on Pittsburgh sports topics
Intern Dom joined the show. Dom thinks Don Kelly is already on the hot seat. Dom thinks Caleb Williams is the second-best quarterback in the NFL. Dom's take on Syracuse, the Steelers, the Steelers report card, and other Pittsburgh news!

Starkey believes Big Ben had a much better final season than people believe
Starkey believes Ben Roethlisberger had a much better final season than people believe. He had Matt Canada as his offensive coordinator, Dionte Johnson and Chase Claypool as wide receivers, Kendrick Green as his center, and Najee Harris as his lead running back. Joe thinks they should make a 30 For 30 on that!

Allar or Howard debate, Nick Farabaugh joins for a combine recap
Who should the Steelers have more interest in developing: Will Howard or Drew Allar? Both quarterbacks have questions. Nick thinks Sonny Styles is the best player in the draft. He would take Styles over Arvell Reese. Jordyn Tyson is a high-end talent and a great receiver whom Nick would pick.

Fans weigh in on their Pirates optimism, erasing past Pirates frustrations
Gauging Pirates fans interest in this year. Joe asks two people in Arizona to golf with him this weekend?! Joe thinks the Pirates should finish second in the division. Joe is in a Home Run League fantasy league. We are excited for the Pirates this season for many reasons.

Vibe check - How are you feeling about the Pirates this year?
We start the show by talking about our lingo. How are you feeling about the Pirates?? Joe wants to see the Pirates be good and is tapping into his young soul heart. Joe is locked in to watching spring training games. Are you pumped to watch the Pirates? We hear from Pirates fans about their optimism.

The Pomp and Joe Show 3-2-2026
The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Monday, March 2nd, 2026

10AM - Yes it's true, Penguins are one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference; Penguins analyst Jay Caufield credits Dubas, describes Pens play minus Sid
Hour 1 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: The Penguins have five points in their last the games since returning from the Olympic break, all without Sidney Crosby. Bob is very excited about where the Penguins are now. Do the Penguins NEED to win a playoff series? Stanley Cup Champion, Penguins analyst Jay Caufield joined the show. Kyle Dubas deserves a ton of credit for this season.

11AM - Quarterbacks' stocks rising and falling at the NFL Combine; The Limitless Express - WR trade, Browns break on dome stadium, Steelers report card
Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Peter Schrager thinks Ty Simpson could be 6th pick to the Browns. Should Steelers be interested in Ty Simpson? Drew Allar had a great combine. Joe said a year ago that Allar would be the next Steelers QB. Bob still wants to see Will Howard. The Steelers ranked last of all 32 teams in the report card. Potential Steelers trade idea from Mark Kaboly.