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PM Team FULL Show 4-6-26

We are less than 2.5 weeks away from the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. Are the Steelers actually interested in Ty Simpson, or is that just a smokescreen? Would it make more sense for the Steelers to use a mid-round pick on Carson Beck? Beck has struggled when he hasn’t had clean pockets in the past. Poni thinks that it is a bad sign that Beck turns the ball over at a higher rate than most other prospects. Charlie Batch doubled down on his statement that there is a contract dispute between Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers. More callers chime in on Drew Allar and the Steelers. Donny Football Debrief – Joey Porter Jr said that people harp on his game a lot because of the penalties, but he hasn’t given up a touchdown in 3 years. He also called himself a top 5 corner in football.

The Pirates swept the Orioles over the weekend and have now won 5 games in a row. Poni is surprised by how many people are more optimistic about the Pirates than they are the Penguins. Mullsy wants people to pump the brakes on the Pirates because we are only 9 games in. Is the Pirates rotation going to be a reason for major success this season? Oneil Cruz deserves credit for how well he has hit lefties to start the year. We have an update on the Limits and Callas drama. Callers talk more about Pirates/Penguins. Mock of the Day. ESPN released a mock draft collaborated on by 4 of their biggest names. Mel Kiper has the Steelers taking Penn State’s Vega Ioane in round 1. Poni thinks that most Steelers fans would be happy with that.

An incredible weekend in Pittsburgh sports included a Pirates’ sweep of the Orioles at PNC Park and the Penguins waxing the floor with the Panthers on Saturday and Sunday at PPG Paints Arena. Which team are we more fired up for? The Pirates have won 5 straight games and the Penguins are staring at a playoff berth for the first time since 2022. Can the Penguins win a series if they get to the postseason? Even though there are 150+ games left in the baseball season, it feels like there is buzz around the Buccos. Are fans more excited for the Penguins or Pirates? HOCKEY TALK! One more goal for Elmer Soderblom wins Donny the bet over Poni. Can he do it?

FanGraphs currently has the Pirates projected to win the NL Central just over a week into the season. Is it too early to call? Yeah. Will the Cubs or Brewers figure it out? Probably. This Pirates team does feel like it has a different feel than some others that fizzled out in year’s past.

Donny Football Debrief – Joey Porter Jr said that people harp on his game a lot because of the penalties, but he hasn’t given up a touchdown in 3 years. He also called himself a top 5 corner in football.

We are less than 2.5 weeks away from the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. Are the Steelers actually interested in Ty Simpson, or is that just a smokescreen? Would it make more sense for the Steelers to use a mid-round pick on Carson Beck? Beck has struggled when he hasn’t had clean pockets in the past. Poni thinks that it is a bad sign that Beck turns the ball over at a higher rate than most other prospects.

Mock of the Day. ESPN released a mock draft collaborated on by 4 of their biggest names. Mel Kiper has the Steelers taking Penn State’s Vega Ioane in round 1. Poni thinks that most Steelers fans would be

The Pirates swept the Orioles over the weekend and have now won 5 games in a row. Poni is surprised by how many people are more optimistic about the Pirates than they are the Penguins. Mullsy wants people to pump the brakes on the Pirates because we are only 9 games in. Is the Pirates rotation going to be a reason for major success this season? Oneil Cruz deserves credit for how well he has hit lefties to start the year.

An incredible weekend in Pittsburgh sports included a Pirates’ sweep of the Orioles at PNC Park and the Penguins waxing the floor with the Panthers on Saturday and Sunday at PPG Paints Arena. Which team are we more fired up for? The Pirates have won 5 straight games and the Penguins are staring at a playoff berth for the first time since 2022. Can the Penguins win a series if they get to the postseason? Even though there are 150+ games left in the baseball season, it feels like there is buzz around the Buccos.

It’s a great time to be a fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Konnor Griffin is with the Pirates and reportedly signing a large extension with the Bucs opening PNC Park for the 2026 season. Also, what happened at the NFL owner meetings?

PM Team FULL Show 4-2-26

Today has been a day of celebration. The Pirates have called up and signed Konnor Griffin to a 9-year extension. It’s a tough day for the cynics because the Buccos have done something they’ve never really done before. Fans lined up to give their thoughts on the Pirates’ handling of Konnor Griffin. Total Request Thursday.

BREAKING: Konnor Griffin and the Pirates have reportedly agreed to a 9-year deal worth $140M. What a day for the Pirates, their fans, and Griffin. Is this the dawn of a new era of Pirates baseball? Pirates fans sound off on Konnor Griffin signing his extension with the team. Bucco Minute – More reaction to the Pirates calling up and extending Konnor Griffin.

What should the expectation be for Konnor Griffin? Is it fair to compare him to names like Andrew McCutchen or Barry Bonds? You can argue that he is a better prospect than both of those players were. Griffin has drawn comparisons to some of the best young players in the game today – can he exceed their numbers? KDKA TV’s Bob Pompeani joined the show. Bob expects Konnor Griffin to be a very good player, but where can he rank among Pirates greats? Bob wants to see Griffin just show he belongs in the major leagues in his rookie season. The guys had Bob guess a few totals for Griffin in 2026. Bob said there are a lot of uncertainties with the teams in town, which makes it hard to decide the closest to a championship. He still likes the pitching the Pirates can bring to a playoff series. Pomp thinks Aaron Rodgers with protection can make the Steelers a serious contender. Can the Penguins handle the playoff pressure that looks to be ahead of them? Does Bob think Griffin will win any MVP awards while in Pittsburgh

Konnor Griffin has been called up to the bigs. The top prospect in baseball will join the Pirates tomorrow as they get set for their home opener against the Orioles. Is this the right time? Is it hard to not be excited for this? Poni questioned the timing of this. Chris had the theory that it was all tied to his contract extension, which many believe is the next step, and it had nothing to do with what he did or didn’t do in spring training. How do Pirates fans feel about Konnor Griffin being called up less than a week after his Triple A debut? Pirates insider Jason Mackey joined the show. Jason wasn’t ready to commit to an extension being done between the Pirates and Konnor Griffin. He said Griffin got the call because it’s the right baseball move, after KG started out hitting .500 in Triple A. What is PPI and why is it so complicated? Jason said Griffin responded the way the Pirates were hoping for in his first (and only) week in Indianapolis. Tomorrow’s game is already sold out, so Jason doesn’t unders

Today has been a day of celebration. The Pirates have called up and signed Konnor Griffin to a 9-year extension. It’s a tough day for the cynics because the Buccos have done something they’ve never really done before.

BREAKING: Konnor Griffin and the Pirates have reportedly agreed to a 9-year deal worth $140M. What a day for the Pirates, their fans, and Griffin. Is this the dawn of a new era of Pirates baseball?

KDKA TV’s Bob Pompeani joined the show. Bob expects Konnor Griffin to be a very good player, but where can he rank among Pirates greats? Bob wants to see Griffin just show he belongs in the major leagues in his rookie season. The guys had Bob guess a few totals for Griffin in 2026. Bob said there are a lot of uncertainties with the teams in town, which makes it hard to decide the closest to a championship. He still likes the pitching the Pirates can bring to a playoff series. Pomp thinks Aaron Rodgers with protection can make the Steelers a serious contender. Can the Penguins handle the playoff pressure that looks to be ahead of them? Does Bob think Griffin will win any MVP awards while in Pittsburgh?

Pirates insider Jason Mackey joined the show. Jason wasn’t ready to commit to an extension being done between the Pirates and Konnor Griffin. He said Griffin got the call because it’s the right baseball move, after KG started out hitting .500 in Triple A. What is PPI and why is it so complicated? Jason said Griffin responded the way the Pirates were hoping for in his first (and only) week in Indianapolis. Tomorrow’s game is already sold out, so Jason doesn’t understand why people assume the team called Griffin up just to goose ticket sales. Who is the odd-man-out that gets sent down in correspondence to the Griffin promotion?