Starkey & Mueller

Does the Marcell Ozuna signing mean that Andrew McCutchen is officially done as a Pittsburgh Pirate? Poni says that most Pirates fans don’t really care that this is it in Pittsburgh for Cutch. Callers weigh in on the Andrew McCutchen situation More callers on the Andrew McCutchen situation. Donny Football Debrief – Reviews of Super Bowl LX. What do the odds look like for next season?

The Pirates made another move this morning, signing Marcell Ozuna to a one-year deal. Is the potentially awful defensive outfield an issue? Most of our listeners say that they are bought back in with the Pirates after this move. Would you have rather the Pirates sign just Kyle Schwarber, or everyone else that they have signed or traded for this offseason? Are people skewing their opinions of the Pirates signings because they are desperate for them to be good? Mullsy says Ozuna is objectively an upgrade over Andrew McCutchen. Chris Dimino from 680 The Fan in Atlanta joined the show. Chris says that it feels like longer than two years ago that Marcell Ozuna had his elite season in 2024. He says that he will absolutely show flashes and put up numbers at points in a season. Chris also mentions that Ozuna may have an issue with his weight, especially if he is not healthy.

The Pirates have made another move. The news broke this morning that they are singing Marcell Ozuna to a 1-year deal worth $12M. Ozuna will step in and be the team’s DH, likely ending the Andrew McCutchen era in Pittsburgh. Do his off-the-field issues scare you at all about this move? What about his injury riddled 2025 campaign? Poni said there is reason to be excited about this – he’s a player that can hit a lot of home runs and extend their lineup like we have not seen in a few years (if not more). Chris has his hold ups for both on and off the field reasons. Are fans ready to give the Pirates some flowers for how they handled this offseason? How do fans feel about the Marcell Ozuna signing? Former MLB pitcher Matt Clement joined the show. Matt reacted to the Marcell Ozuna signing in Pittsburgh. He said this is the exact thing the Pirates were looking for and this could be a pretty good pairing. Matt isn’t sure if Ozuna gets back to being a legit MVP candidate, but the change of scenery should help him

Does the Marcell Ozuna signing make the Pirates a legit threat in the NL Central? Are they better than the Brewers, Cubs and/or Reds? Poni thinks they are a team that should win games in the mid-80s, which could mean a postseason berth. Where does Ozuna fit into this lineup? And what does that lineup look like? Are the Pirates a playoff team?

Donny Football Debrief – Reviews of Super Bowl LX. What do the odds look like for next season?

Does the Marcell Ozuna signing mean that Andrew McCutchen is officially done as a Pittsburgh Pirate? Poni says that most Pirates fans don’t really care that this is it in Pittsburgh for Cutch. Callers weigh in on the Andrew McCutchen situation.

Chris Dimino from 680 The Fan in Atlanta joined the show. Chris says that it feels like longer than two years ago that Marcell Ozuna had his elite season in 2024. He says that he will absolutely show flashes and put up numbers at points in a season. Chris also mentions that Ozuna may have an issue with his weight, especially if he is not healthy.

The Pirates made another move this morning, signing Marcell Ozuna to a one-year deal. Is the potentially awful defensive outfield an issue? Most of our listeners say that they are bought back in with the Pirates after this move. Would you have rather the Pirates sign just Kyle Schwarber, or everyone else that they have signed or traded for this offseason?

Former MLB pitcher Matt Clement joined the show. Matt reacted to the Marcell Ozuna signing in Pittsburgh. He said this is the exact thing the Pirates were looking for and this could be a pretty good pairing. Matt isn’t sure if Ozuna gets back to being a legit MVP candidate, but the change of scenery should help him be better than last season. Matt pointed out that expectations in Pittsburgh are lower than they are in Atlanta. Matt said if things go south, they will easily be able to unload Ozuna around the deadline. Matt would still like to see a starting pitcher added to the rotation even though it appears as if Mitch Keller will be back.

The Pirates have made another move. The news broke this morning that they are singing Marcell Ozuna to a 1-year deal worth $12M. Ozuna will step in and be the team’s DH, likely ending the Andrew McCutchen era in Pittsburgh. Do his off-the-field issues scare you at all about this move? What about his injury riddled 2025 campaign? Poni said there is reason to be excited about this – he’s a player that can hit a lot of home runs and extend their lineup like we have not seen in a few years (if not more). Chris has his hold ups for both on and off the field reasons.

Does anyone want New England to beat Seattle and Ben Roethlisberger will be eligible for the Hall of Fame next year. Will he be a first ballot HOFer?

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A Super Bowl Edition of Fair Game with Nick Farabaugh

How do the Steelers compare to the Patriots and the Seahawks? The Steelers beat the Patriots earlier in the season.

Mark Kaboly in the Studio! Mark reacts to Mullsy's take about Big Ben in the Hall of Fame. He also talks about the Hall of Fame vote and who votes for it. Mark says that the process of voting is outdated and they need to make presentations instead of someone defending someone. Mark has never punched someone in the face but he threw someone through a window. Mike Tomlin apparently told Jay Glazer that he was done coaching two years ago. Does Mark believe it? Dan Rooney sat down with Alan Saunders. He is becoming more visible in the public eye. When can we see a potential leadership change in the front office for the Steelers? Mark reacts to the Producer PM Team Big Game Bonanza. Mark picks the Seahawks to win the Super Bowl.

The Donny Football Debrief: I defend that Lavonte David is better than Luke Kuechly, who was named to the Hall of Fame last night.

The 2026 Hall of Fame Class is announced. The better question coming out of this, with big names not getting in and who will be eligible next year, will Big Ben or AB make the Hall of Fame on the first ballot? Mullsy says that he would take AB over Ben. A discussion ensues about who is more talented. Callers defend Ben from Mullsy.