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2 points away from a playoff spot are the Penguins as they travel to New Jersey for a 7 pm puck drop tomorrow night. It is looking more and more likely that the Penguins are going to meet the Flyers in the first round. Poni is afraid of that matchup – Chris is all for it. Poni wants to see a matchup with Columbus to start things out because he doesn’t feel like the Penguins can beat the Flyers right now. Chris puts a win in the series around 70%. ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi said she is ‘at a loss for words’ in regards to the deal not being done between the Steelers and Aaron Rodgers. She doesn’t understand a team being at the mercy of someone else’s timeline, especially when that person is a 40+ year-old QB. Aditi doesn’t think the Mike McCarthy hire was built on the fact that it would lead to a likely Rodgers return, but more about his acumen with quarterbacks. Aditi reiterated what she heard from members in the Steelers facility after the season regarding the ‘miniscule’ chance of Rodgers coming back. She

93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Some folks found a way to take the comments from Paul Skenes in a negative light after the ace said Konnor Griffin will be the ‘face’ of the franchise for years to come. Jeff doesn’t think that was a move by Skenes to indicate he won’t be around long. Why did Griffin get the day off, until he entered it as a pinch-hitter late? Jeff was stunned to see Bob Nutting signing autographs before the finale at PNC Park today.

Pittsburgh native, Bethel Park grad and Waynesburg product Mason Miller got the final out today at PNC Park.

It was still a banner day to be a Pirates fan as Konnor Griffin signed his 9-year extension with the club that will keep him here until 2034. Is this current group capable of winning something big? The Pirates have Griffin for nearly a decade and have Paul Skenes under control for a few more years. Are we still finding fans that can’t help but be negative about this? How do fans feel about the future of Pirates baseball?

It’s a final at PNC Park as the Padres take the series over the Pirates in an 8-2 game. Mitch Keller looked good again – his third consecutive quality start to open the season, allowing 0 runs in 6 innings on 75 pitches. The bullpen was a disaster. Is the idea that Don Kelly wants to save Keller for later in the season? Poni doesn’t think Keller is the guy that needs to be coming out of games early if he’s rolling.

Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. The tabloid story of the day was surrounding Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini from The Athletic. Mike couldn’t too much about the situation himself, but said as much as he could. 15 days away from the NFL Draft and the Steelers have no indication on what is happening with Aaron Rodgers, which feels a whole lot like last year. How much attention does Rodgers want before he makes his decision? Mike isn’t sure if he will be in town for the draft, which he hasn’t attended in about a decade because his duties that night are easier to perform from home.

Former Penguin Tyler Kennedy joined the show. TK thinks Sergey Murashov should be the man in net in a game or two of these final three. The Penguins are traveling all 3 goaltenders to New Jersey for the game tomorrow night. Tyler said it’s not an exact science, but we have seen teams call up young goalies late in the season that have paid off in the playoffs. How much can you trust Stuart Skinner in a postseason run? Which teams are favorable matchups for the Penguins in the first round? TK is afraid of seeing the Flyers in the playoffs because of how they have played down the stretch. Is Elmer Soderblom coming out of the lineup despite 3 goals in his last 5 games?

ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi said she is ‘at a loss for words’ in regards to the deal not being done between the Steelers and Aaron Rodgers. She doesn’t understand a team being at the mercy of someone else’s timeline, especially when that person is a 40+ year-old QB. Aditi doesn’t think the Mike McCarthy hire was built on the fact that it would lead to a likely Rodgers return, but more about his acumen with quarterbacks. Aditi reiterated what she heard from members in the Steelers facility after the season regarding the ‘miniscule’ chance of Rodgers coming back. She noted that his appearance on The Pat McAfee Show changed her mind to a degree, since he has said again and again that he will disappear once he’s done. Aditi said no matter how the Steelers spin it, when you rely on a 42-year-old quarterback, it’s about this year, and this year only.

2 points away from a playoff spot are the Penguins as they travel to New Jersey for a 7 pm puck drop tomorrow night. It is looking more and more likely that the Penguins are going to meet the Flyers in the first round. Poni is afraid of that matchup – Chris is all for it. Poni wants to see a matchup with Columbus to start things out because he doesn’t feel like the Penguins can beat the Flyers right now. Chris puts a win in the series around 70%.

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Bryan Reynolds made a gaffe last night that led to some runs for the Padres in a 5-0 Pirates loss. Reynolds is back out in LF tonight with Paul Skenes on the mound. Skenes’ Cy Young odds have already taken a dip due to the Opening Day disaster. Why are plays like the ones from Reynolds last night and the Oneil Cruz mishaps on Opening Day not ruled as errors? They didn’t get their glove on the ball, but it’s a judgement call that took ordinary effort to make the plays. We knew the Pirates wouldn’t be good defensively, but we are seeing it first-hand in the first week+ of the season. NFL Draft analyst Ryan Wilson from CBS Sports joined the show. Ryan explained why Denzel Boston may be a WR that falls out of the 1st round. How much does the 40-yard dash time matter for players that put up big production? Darrell Jackson Jr., who is not related to the former Seahawks WR, spent time between the 0-technique and 3-technique last season, so it makes sense for the Steelers to have eyes on him at some point. Why did

Roughly 1/3 of the league changed coaches in the NFL this offseason, including the Steelers. This means they were allowed to begin voluntary workouts this week. We saw social media footage of every guy that showed up. That included players like Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson around the league. Aaron Rodgers isn’t signed by the Steelers, so he didn’t show up. Is this the same story as last year or is it a little different? Do we blame the Steelers here? Poni listened to what was said about Rodgers on The Pat McAfee Show earlier today and felt like the tone was angry toward Steelers fans. How do people feel about this? Are fans annoyed that teams are getting to work and the Steelers are waiting on Aaron Rodgers? CBB Minute – Michigan won their second national championship in school history last night, defeating UConn in the title game, 69-63. And we have a snafu with the PM Team March Madness pool.

The Penguins are 2 points away from clinching a playoff berth for the first time since 2022. They also made some news today by calling up Sergey Murashov. Is he going to get sent right back down or should he get a chance to be this team’s goaltender in the playoffs? Arturs Silovs and Stuart Skinner have been limping to the finish line, with Skinner coming off injury. Is this the same debate we had 10 years ago when Matt Murray was too good to deny for the Penguins in their quest for a Stanley Cup. Poni is worried that this dream, out-of-nowhere season is going to be spoiled by bad goaltending in the postseason. Is it fair to criticize the Penguins if they screw this up and it ruins their season? Is Sergey Murashov being considered as anything more than an ‘in-case of emergency’ option? Sports Court w/ our friends from Edgar Snyder & Associates. Is it a big deal that Fernando Mendoza is not attending the NFL Draft? Is Konnor Griffin OK despite his slow start? Did the Pirates make a mistake choosing Mar

Ben Cherington spoke to the media today. He was waffling on some questions about the Konnor Griffin contract and how close/far away the team and player are in talks. It appears that Buster Olney jumped the shark on the deal being done. So, what is the story here?

NFL Draft analyst Ryan Wilson from CBS Sports joined the show. Ryan explained why Denzel Boston may be a WR that falls out of the 1st round. How much does the 40-yard dash time matter for players that put up big production? Darrell Jackson Jr., who is not related to the former Seahawks WR, spent time between the 0-technique and 3-technique last season, so it makes sense for the Steelers to have eyes on him at some point. Why did one of the mock drafts have the Steelers taking an edge rusher in the 1st round? Ryan said the Steelers should select Vega Ioane at 21 if he is available and they shouldn’t think twice about it. He also perused some of the tackles that could fall to the back half of the opening round. Ryan said the medical report on Jordyn Tyson will tell the story of his draft stock because he’s a Top 10 talent that could be left waiting on draft night.

Bryan Reynolds made a gaffe last night that led to some runs for the Padres in a 5-0 Pirates loss. Reynolds is back out in LF tonight with Paul Skenes on the mound. Skenes’ Cy Young odds have already taken a dip due to the Opening Day disaster. Why are plays like the ones from Reynolds last night and the Oneil Cruz mishaps on Opening Day not ruled as errors? They didn’t get their glove on the ball, but it’s a judgement call that took ordinary effort to make the plays. We knew the Pirates wouldn’t be good defensively, but we are seeing it first-hand in the first week+ of the season.

CBB Minute – Michigan won their second national championship in school history last night, defeating UConn in the title game, 69-63. And we have a snafu with the PM Team March Madness pool.

Roughly 1/3 of the league changed coaches in the NFL this offseason, including the Steelers. This means they were allowed to begin voluntary workouts this week. We saw social media footage of every guy that showed up. That included players like Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson around the league. Aaron Rodgers isn’t signed by the Steelers, so he didn’t show up. Is this the same story as last year or is it a little different? Do we blame the Steelers here? Poni listened to what was said about Rodgers on The Pat McAfee Show earlier today and felt like the tone was angry toward Steelers fans. How do people feel about this?

Sports Court w/ our friends from Edgar Snyder & Associates. Is it a big deal that Fernando Mendoza is not attending the NFL Draft? Is Konnor Griffin OK despite his slow start? Did the Pirates make a mistake choosing Marcell Ozuna over Andrew McCutchen? Is The Masters the best sporting event in the month of April? Who is worse in the outfield – Bryan Reynolds or Oneil Cruz?

The Penguins are 2 points away from clinching a playoff berth for the first time since 2022. They also made some news today by calling up Sergey Murashov. Is he going to get sent right back down or should he get a chance to be this team’s goaltender in the playoffs? Arturs Silovs and Stuart Skinner have been limping to the finish line, with Skinner coming off injury. Is this the same debate we had 10 years ago when Matt Murray was too good to deny for the Penguins in their quest for a Stanley Cup. Poni is worried that this dream, out-of-nowhere season is going to be spoiled by bad goaltending in the postseason. Is it fair to criticize the Penguins if they screw this up and it ruins their season?